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<p><strong>FCW - FREEDOM Or Death 13</strong></p><p> <strong>FCW Puerto Rican Championship: Cage Match</strong></p><p> Handsome Stranger © vs <strong>Mutant</strong></p><p> <em>I really don't know. I think I'll stick with the majority consensus and say that the cage is the difference maker. Possibly Xavi's potential face turn is worked into this too.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>COTT Tag Team Championship</strong></p><p> <strong>The Puerto Rican Boys ©</strong> vs The LA Stars</p><p> <em>Home town boys win and this is NOT California</em></p><p> </p><p> FCW Tag Team Championship</p><p> <strong>Relentless © </strong>vs The Latino Kings</p><p> <em>Tough again but I'm gonna stick with the champs here to keep House Handsome afloat.</em></p><p> </p><p> FCW People's Championship</p><p> <strong>Jesus Chavez ©</strong> vs Juggernaut Jones</p><p> <em>JC unlikely to drop it this soon.</em></p><p> </p><p> Other Confirmed Matches</p><p> </p><p> Hell's Bouncer vs <strong>Kip Keenan</strong></p><p> <em>I thought I'd learned not to bet Hell's Bouncer but I find it hard to see how we get to DWN Vs Kip if Keenan doesn't go over here.</em></p><p> </p><p> Giant Brody vs <strong>Bradford Peverell</strong></p><p> <em>Another DQ loss for Brody?</em></p><p> </p><p> Kanishoki vs <strong>El Hijo Del Neutron</strong></p><p> <em>Neutron is on the rise.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Doctor Tecnico</strong> vs Jerry Martin</p><p> <em>I think Tecnico wins here. I don't like him much and can't explain why.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Salvation</strong> vs American Standard</p><p> <em>Are Salvation Martyr and Styx?</em></p><p> </p><p> Marco Gonzales vs <strong>King Kong Kennedy</strong></p><p> <em>Marco is the child right? He'll need to earn his stripes.</em></p>

<p>EWF Wasteland – Preview</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="cyxzG1w.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cyxzG1w.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">EWF Wasteland – Preview</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>The Celtic Warriors (Padraig O’Hearne & The Dublin Destroyer) vs Brilliant White & Matthew Macks</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="oGpcud5.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oGpcud5.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>The Dublin Destroyer:</strong> Oh it feels so good to be back between the ropes. The Dublin Destroyer has still got plenty to give and I will give my all until I have nothing left. I feel fortunate indeed that I get to stand side by side with this young man right here, the worthy Ri na hEireann of Emerald Wrestling Federation, the man they call Padraig O’Hearne.</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" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>Padraig O’Hearne:</strong> The Dublin Destroyer is too modest. Already I’ve learned so much from him and I know, with a man like him watching my back, I’m only going to get better and better. I hope Merle O’Curle pays close attention to this match, I hope he knows that he’s going to need to bring his A-game when we do finally meet.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="2FK4XBW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2FK4XBW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>Brilliant White:</strong> “She’s the one that can save me, my Blair lady. She’s the one that save me, my Blair lady.” This one is for you Blair, dedicated from me to you. It’s going to be… brilliant. Brilliant White.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="MWzGobE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/MWzGobE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>Matthew Macks:</strong> The Celtic Warriors… lots of people talking about you two. All this hype. All this praise. The joining of two generations of Irish wrestling. All sounds great, doesn’t it? There’s one thing missing though. Not for the first time, I’m being overlooked. Nobody wants to face up to the reality – the reality that Matthew Macks is better than Padraig O’Hearne or The Dublin Destroyer. People want to duck me, people want to deny me? That’s absolutely fine. I will do what I always do. I am a consummate professional, I will turn up, I was kick arse and I will get paid. Nobody can duck me forever. You hear me, Mr. So-called-Dublin Destroyer? I’m not afraid of you, I don’t respect you, I don’t even like you. As for my partner, Brilliant White? Get your head in the game! Focus on the task at hand. Or you’ll be worrying about me instead of The Celtic Warriors and Blair Kerrigan.</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> </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" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>Cannonball Logan:</strong> Old Cannonball is hearing plenty about what a bad dude Merle O’Curle is. About how he’s gonna beat Padraig O’Hearne and become Ri na hEireann. I’ve been around the block several times. I know the journey to the very top so well that I could make it blindfolded, brother! I know that Merle O’Curle is a dangerous man, a man who enjoys inflicting pain and I know that he has got his eye on the big prize. A word of advice to ‘The Irish Stretching Machine’ though, don’t you go looking past Cannonball Logan or you are in for a very rude awakening. And if I do what I can and I win this match… well then maybe it’s my turn to get a shot at that shiny championship belt!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><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> <strong>Aurora Phillips:</strong> On behalf of my client, Merle O’Curle, I wish to have it placed on record that we do not approve of the selection of Cannonball Logan as our opponent at EWF Wasteland. Cannonball Logan, though an experienced and talented veteran, does not possess a sufficient reputation to deserve the opportunity to share a ring with as singular a competitor as Merle O’Curle. As a result my client has requested that I convey that he will be at his most brutal and efficient in dispatching his opponent. He will not allow this brief and temporary distraction to delay him in his pursuit of the EWF Ri na hEireann title.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>The Welsh Dragons (Axe Bradley & Bryn Archer) vs The Scots Guard (Jeffery McPeterson & Meathead McAullie w/Kitty Katz)</strong></p></div><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" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>Axe Bradley:</strong> I am excited about the challenge ahead of us. Me and Bryn? We know we’ve got a lot to learn, we know people write off The Welsh Dragons. Well anybody who writes us off is setting themselves up for a big fall. Dragons breath fire and anybody who under-estimates us is going to be burned to the ground.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="EKo45RA.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/EKo45RA.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>Bryn Archer:</strong> You got that right Axeman. ‘Big Boy’ Bryn Archer has never backed down from a fight in his life and I’m not going to start now. The Scots Guard are big, tough guys and they like a scrap. Well so do I and so do you. The Welsh Dragons are on the rise!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="mLXVufi.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mLXVufi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="eY9Obpj.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eY9Obpj.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" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>Jeffery McPeterson:</strong> Who?</p><p> <strong>Kitty Katz:</strong> The Welsh Dragons.</p><p> <strong>Meathead McAullie:</strong> Dragons aren’t real.</p><p> <strong>Jeffery McPeterson:</strong> Aren’t they those two children? Those particularly brainless children?</p><p> <strong>Kitty Katz:</strong> If they’re children, they’re big children.</p><p> <strong>Meathead McAullie:</strong> Good. The bigger the better.</p><p> <strong>Jeffery McPeterson:</strong> You got that right Meathead. The Scots Guard are the real deal. We are fighters. I have been punched and kicked in every pub in Glasgow. I’ve been knocked down in Dublin. I never, ever stay down and I never, ever lose a fight.</p><p> <strong>Meathead McAullie:</strong> Especially not to some Welsh wannabes.</p><p> <strong>Jeffery McPeterson:</strong> You two jokers are in for a real tussle.</p><p> <strong>Meathead McAullie:</strong> You two punks are in for a real beating.</p><p> <strong>Kitty Katz:</strong> Enjoy your hospital time boys, The Scots Guard are on the march!</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Captain Crash vs Bat Cooper</strong></p></div><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" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>Captain Crash:</strong> Cain who? Carlile? Never heard of him… though, I will concede, he sounds like a remarkably handsome and talented individual. For now though this is all that you need to know… I am Captain Crash and I have come from an unknown place for unknown reasons. All will be revealed at the correct time. Just know that you can put your trust in me, Captain Crash is here to make the world a better place. I’m sure that this Cain Carlile of whom you speak, wherever he is, whoever he is, would vouch for me too.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><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> <strong>Bat Cooper:</strong> Listen, I don’t know what happened to Cain Carlile and I don’t care. If this Captain Crash thinks he can walk in here and take my spotlight though? That’s where we have a problem! Bat Cooper is the brightest newcomer here in EWF and no masked lunatic is going to get away with that. So at EWF Wasteland, not only am I going to tear off his mask, I’m going to tear off his head!</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Blair Kerrigan vs Rohan Kirchner</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="99eDYVX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/99eDYVX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>Blair Kerrigan:</strong> Another night, another fight for ‘Blazing Blair’ in front of my home crowd in Dublin. I’m not going to stand here and deny that the situation with Brilliant White has been unsettling. You can take it from me though, your girl is not going to let that get in the way of business and at EWF Wasteland my business is Rohan Kirchner. That guy is all mouth, all bark. Well if he tries to bite me, I’ll bite back!</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="SCGKEvz.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SCGKEvz.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>Rohan Kirchner: </strong>Whoever decided to put me, ‘Ruthless’ Rohan Kirchner, in the ring with some skinny, silly girl who has spent more time with her head in the clouds than in a wrestling ring, must have a sick sense of humour. That’s okay, I’ve got a pretty sick sense of humour myself. Blair Kerrigan is going to find out just how damn funny I can be.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Cassie O’Peter vs Maisie Laurels</strong></p><p> <img alt="rhFj6lT.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rhFj6lT.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <strong>Cassie O’Peter:</strong> Alright all, Cassie girl here giving a shout out to all my fans who are looking forward to seeing me in action at EWF Wasteland. ‘Classy’ Cassie O’Peter against ‘Amazing’ Maisie Laurels in a match that I hope will serve as an example to any young girl out there that there is a place for us all in this industry. Maise Laurels has all the talent in the world but I’m not always impressed with her attitude. This is my chance to strike a blow for everyone out there who wants to get ahead the right way, with integrity, honesty, hard work and class!</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> <strong>Maise Laurels:</strong> There are two things you need to take away from this interview. Firstly, I am the most talented female wrestler in Europe and I’m just getting started. It should be beyond any question that I’m by far and away better than either of The Dublin Gals but, of course, the EWF crowd just love their home town heroes, don’t they? At EWF Wasteland I’m going to take the first step towards putting the myth of The Dublin Gals to bed once and for all. Secondly, and even more importantly, I am sick, sore and tired of being ridiculed as some sort of freaky conspiracy nut because I am apparently the only person who realises that Captain Crash is, in fact, actually Cain Carlile. How can I be the only one to see this? Honestly, how bloody stupid are you people?</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Prediction Card - EWF Wasteland</strong></p><p> <em>The Celtic Warriors (Padraig O’Hearne & The Dublin Destroyer) vs Brilliant White & Matthew Macks</em></p><p><em> Comment:</em></p><p><em> Cannonball Logan vs Merle O’Curle w/Aurora Phillips</em></p><p><em> Comment:</em></p><p><em> The Welsh Dragons (Axe Bradley & Bryn Archer) vs The Scots Guard (Jeffery McPeterson & Meathead McAullie w/Kitty Katz)</em></p><p><em> Comment:</em></p><p><em> Captain Crash vs Bat Cooper</em></p><p><em> Comment:</em></p><p><em> Blair Kerrigan vs Rohan Kirchner</em></p><p><em> Comment:</em></p><p><em> Cassie O’Peter vs Maisie Laurels</em></p><p><em> Comment:</em></p>

FCW - FREEDOM Of Speech FCW Puerto Rican Championship Handsome Stranger vs Billy Russell House Handsome won't be losing the big one yet I think. COTT Tag Team Championship The Puerto Rican Boys © vs Going Coastal I don't think The Boys are going to lose the straps on home turf. Dog Collar Match Ox Mastadon vs Bull Wrecker I haven't really distinguished between a lot of your big boys just yet so this is not a confident pick. Six Man Tag The Latino Kings vs House Handsome (Xavi Ferrera and Relentless) I'm torn here between House Handsome starting to list badly and The Latino Kings building up some momentum or House Handsome bouncing back again. I'm going to go with The Latino Kings winning, Xavi eating the pin and us starting to transition towards a Xavi face turn as he begins to draw the wrath of his stablemates. Other Confirmed Matches Rayne Man vs Mutant Give him back some juice. Giant Brody vs Joffy Laine He's a very large person. Davis Wayne Newton vs Doctor Tecnico DWN is performing well it seems. USAce vs El Hijo Del Neutron On a bit of a roll. Carlos Gonzales vs Jerry Martin Debut win, surely? Young & Wasted vs ???

End of month review – April End of month review – April Event/Feuds: We dropped back to one show this month – EWF Downward Spiral – and I would be happy enough to put it down as another positive step for us (albeit a small one). The attendance, at 39, was our biggest yet. It was our highest ranked show yet on TEW.com with a score of 32. Sure the attendance only jumped by 2 and the show rating by 1 but I’ll take it. What I think was telling, most of all, in this show is that I think was our first without any match that could be described as ‘bad’. That’s not to say that we presented a full card of 5-star classics but everything on the card was at least reasonable and that, in and of itself, is progress. w/ As far as feuds go, we’ve now established Merle O’Curle as the next man who will challenge Padraig O’Hearne in a clash of traditions and styles that is as much for the future of Irish wrestling as it is the present. Padraig’s promos continue to be pretty good but we gave Merle a shot on the stick and, as we feared, it wasn’t great. To address that we’ve reached a deal with ex-21CW manager Aurora to come in and play the part of his Executive Consultant and I’m hopeful that addition will add to the overall success of this storyline. We gave The Dublin Gals a fast win over Brilliant White and his partner for the night Matthew Macks. This one is still simmering along nicely and we’ve still managed to avoid putting Blair Kerrigan and Brilliant White in a one on one match so far which will, presumably, give us our payoff in this one when it does eventually take place. Something that was started at the last show and is of a very different nature is the ‘disappearance’ of Cain Carlile and the ‘inexplicable’ emergence of Captain Crash. This one is very much being played for laughs which worked out really well for both Carlile/Crash and Maise Laurels at Downward Spiral. The premise of Laurels being cast as a crazed conspiracy theorist for daring to suggest that Carlile and Captain Crash are one and the same definitely has legs. There’s a few pathways being considered for this one but I think it can elevate them both in any case. We’ve another couple of potential feuds in the offing that will probably be set up in the next month or two as well. More on those as they ripen. Finances: We returned to a profit in April, making $574, cancelling out March’s shortfall of $561 and giving us a current cash reserve of $3,848. We’ve since added Aurora to the roster but I’m hopeful that even booking everybody on one show a month should see us maintain a relatively comfortable (if not massively significant) profit month on month. $2,738 was decent bump (and record high) in our sponsorship income, up from $2,634 in March. Roster In/Outs: Bat Cooper: Had his debut match at Downward Spiral, eating the pin in a Triple Threat against Cannonball Logan and Rohan Kirchner. He’s young and, like many of our roster, has plenty of potential. Will need time to develop here certainly. In a relationship with Kitty Katz. Has a reputation for being somewhat difficult to deal with that wasn’t helped much by a failure to pick up his share of the bar tab. Merle O’Curle managed that situation for us and Cooper seemed to take it on the chin. Aurora Phillips: Has yet to be seen as a show but has been signed to act as a mouthpiece for Merle O’Curle. Had a run with 21CW between 2004-2006 but has been limited to occasional indie outings in the near decade and a half since then. EWF is an opportunity for her (and us) to help each other out.

FCW - FREEDOM Of The City FCW Puerto Rican Championship Handsome Stranger vs Mutant Ignorant and all as I am of the Puerto Rican scene in the CVerse I'm not sure I see Mutant as the man to be the face of a promotion. COTT Tag Team Championship The Puerto Rican Boys © vs The Wolf Pack I don't see The Boys losing the belts on home soil. Unless it was to get over a new force in FCW... still, not this time anyway. FCW Tag Team Championship Bout Relentless © vs ??? There's got to be a crack in House Handsome at some point and I think this might be the first hint of it. FCW People's Championship Xavi Ferrera © vs Jesus Chavez #JesusFails Other Confirmed Matches Rayne Man vs Bradford Peverell Peverell could be in danger of becoming irrelevant if he keeps eating pins. Tex Tagan vs Ox Mastadon Kinda a guess but also a kinda I think Tex might mostly be there to get over people over. The Harlem Knights vs The Gonzales Family I think I'm wrong here but I've decided to get behind the Gonzales gang. Davis Wayne Newton vs Kanishoki Go Canada! This might be nothing more than me associating the esteemed write with Canda. Doctor Tecnico vs El Hijo Del Neutron Neutron has looked the part so far. Bonus: Special Announcement from Puerto Rican Power

Any mileage in Queen Sherri getting back between the ropes to represent The Kingdom?

The Emerald Wrestling Federation will be launching with a show in Dublin in the middle of January 2020 called ‘EWF Brave New World’. The event will feature an eight person tournament designed to crown the first holder of the Ri na hEireann (King of Ireland) Championship. Confirmed as taking part in this tournament are the following wrestlers: ‘Blazing’ Blair Kerrigan Brilliant White Cannonball Logan ‘Classy’ Cassie O’Peter ‘The Irish Daredevil’ Matthew Macks Meathead McAullie Padraig O’Hearne Rohan Kirchner EWF is the creation of retired Irish wrestler Gerry ‘The Dublin Destroyer’ Kilbane. Kilbane, who was a staple of the Irish and UK independent scene for 25 years until his 2019 retirement from in-ring action, has stated that his chief goal behind the establishment of EWF is to provide a stage for emerging talent from (and based in) Ireland to develop and showcase their abilities. With one eye on the massive success story that is 21st Century Wrestling as well as the growth of independent companies such as Scottish National Promotions and Championship Wrestling from Wigan it seems that there has never been a better time for a wrestling promotion to emerge in this part of the world and time will tell if Kilbane's lofty plans come to fruition.

Chapter 16 – IPW: Underground #2 Chapter 16 – IPW: Underground #2 IPW: Underground #2 – From Los Angeles, California Announce Team: Moses Makesh, Luther Judge, Phil Vibert Referee: Kurt Lovenkrantz Road Agent: Vin Tanner Attendance: 111 Shown on: Wrestleworld (29,375 viewers) Moses Makesh: My name is Moses Makesh and, as always, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the realest hour of weekly pro wrestling in the world today! Welcome to IPW: Underground! Phil Vibert: Tonight’s Main Event is one for the ages. The Night Terrors, the current holders of the IPW tag Team Championship will be aiming to spread their message of fear to a wider audience as they challenge for the COTT World Tag Team titles against The American Cobras. Marvel Malloy and Storm Spillane are not men who scare easily but I’m quietly confident that they’ve never faced anybody as out there as The Night Terrors. Moses Makesh: Those COTT World Tag Team title belts aren’t a prize to be sniffed at it either! Luther Judge: I’m still not convinced that titles mean as much to The Night Terrors as the opportunity to maim, terrorise and generally hurt their fellow man. Phil Vibert: IPW is definitely the right place for anybody in the business of hurting others! Moses Makesh: I suspect that tonight’s opening match will go a considerable difference towards proving that, Phil! All three of these men are noticeably happier when given the opportunity to trade in violence and bloody mayhem! JOJI Vs Lil Henry Vs PsychoMike This was a strong start to the show with the crowd buying in despite the comparatively sub-par wrestling on display. Lil Henry, befitting his status as a former IPW Champion (and recruitment target for The Brigg House), carried this one as best he could and remains in possession of a genuine Star Quality. JOJI continues to sell like a superstar and was solid here and, while PsychoMike is still clearly lacking in experience and will probably be more of a fixture on preshows for some time yet, the youngster is becoming ever more confident in his Juggernaut gimmick and retains a lot of potential and an upside. As has become the norm, the work from both the Announce Team and Vin Tanner as Road Agent was excellent throughout, adding to every segment. The trio in the ring all took it in turns to beat each other up in the opening exchanges here until, with an unspoken agreement that would later be cemented by a fist bump, JOJI and PsychoMike attempted to cut off Lil Henry’s head of steam by combining their efforts against the former champion. Initially, they seemed to be making some headway, rocking the big man with a series of stiff blows and kicks. Lil Henry was backed up in a corner, PsychoMike holding him in place while JOJI prepped for a splash. Just before impact, Lil Henry reached down deep and brought his power to bear, darting to one side with an unexpected quickness and pulling PsychoMike into the danger zone instead. JOJI’s knees came close to snapping PsychoMike’s head clean off his neck. While the youngster slumped against the turnbuckles, Lil Henry took his rising frustrations out upon JOJI before tossing the Japanese competitor to the floor. He turned back to PsychoMike then who was making his way, gamely if somewhat unsteadily, back to the fray. He may have regretted his courage, sooner rather than later. Lil Henry hit him with two hard rights to the face before the end was accomplished in Lil Henry’s usual manner, a venomous Double-Handed Choke Bomb. Lil Henry defeated JOJI and PsychoMike in 7’16 when Lil Henry pinned PsychoMike with a Double-Handed Choke Bomb. Match Rating: 33 Moses Makesh: Lil Henry continuing his unbeaten start to 2020. He’s been quietly effective so far this year! Phil Vibert: And it is exactly that sort of form, combined with his storied history here in IPW, that has him on the wishlist of Anslem Briggs. Luther Judge: Speak of the Devil and he shall appear… here comes Mighty Mouth now. Luther Judge was correct in this. Anslem Briggs, wearing a vast smile, made his way to ringside then, hailing Lil Henry’s victory loudly and with an enthusiasm so pronounced that the sincerity of it had to be questioned. He clambered between the ropes and continued his applause, joining the crowd in a chant of ‘Lil Henry!’. He requested, and was given, a microphone and addressed the victorious wrestler, “A damn good showing my man, a damn good showing! You see what I’ve managed to do for you already? I spoke out about you being buried on pre-shows and, lo and behold, here we are, live on Wrestleworld! And that’s just the beginning of what’s in store if you make the right call here. If tonight was an audition you’ve passed with flying colours. So just say the word, just announce in front of all these watching people that you want a room in The Brigg House and I will have a contract ready for your to make your mark before this show ends. I will take you all the way back to the top! So… what’s it gonna be?” Lil Henry, breathing a little heavily from the exertion of his match, just stood there and stared back at Briggs. Just like last time around, the silence lingered and not a word was spoken, in either friendship or enmity. Lil Henry turned his back and made to leave the ring. Briggs, the tiniest hint of agitation in his voice now, called out again, “Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold up there big man! I like you Lil Henry and I want to handle this like an adult but you turn your back on me and walk out of here without a word and I promise you will regret it.” Lil Henry continues to amble towards the ropes and Briggs continues, “I’m trying to stay civilised here because I know that you belong in The Brigg House. But I don’t care how big you are. You do not get to disrespect Anslem Briggs and walk on out of here. That is the behaviour of a coward, maybe the biggest coward in IPW!” Lil Henry stopped and stiffened, halfway through the ropes. Anslem Briggs swallowed hard and attempted to calm the situation, seemingly having just realised how alone he was and how massive the hulking back of Lil Henry truly is. “All that being said, never let it be said that Anslem Briggs is not a reasonable man. I get it, it’s a big decision to make and I don’t want to rush you. So you go home, celebrate your victory and think about how sweet it could be with the power of The Brigg House behind you. It is win-win, there are no drawbacks, just a cast iron guarantee that the name of Lil Henry will command the respect it deserves once more! Give it some thought and you come back and let me know… in your own time. Sooner is better than later though.” Lil Henry continued on his way up the ramp then and, after giving ample time to ensure he was gone, Anslem Briggs, looking marginally less smug than normal, followed the path to the back. Angle Rating: 31 Moses Makesh: And the saga continues. The Brigg House recruitment efforts still not quite over the line with regard to Lil Henry. Phil Vibert: He’s still not saying no either though. It’s an interesting situation. To be fair to Henry… it’s a big decision. Luther Judge: I can certainly understand there being a certain reluctance to spend any more time in the company of Anslem Briggs. Moses Makesh: The question of trust can’t be understated here either. Allies in this business are practically worthless without trust. As if to lend weight to Moses’ words the camera then picked up the action backstage where Deadly Deadshot and IPW Californian champion The Outlaw were engaged in heated debate. This pairing, former IPW Tag Team champions in their own right, have had a difficult week or so. Deadly Deadshot expressed a lot of annoyance at the manner of their defeat in last week’s tag team match against Coulrophobia, accusing The Outlaw of walking out on him. The Outlaw didn’t take this criticism laying down and got right up in his erstwhile partner’s face, taking the time to remind Deadshot that it was his error that initially laid out The Outlaw. Neither man was willing to back down and the conversation then turned to the match where The Outlaw regained the IPW Californian title. Deadshot wasn’t particularly pleased at how he’d been punked out in that match either. The Outlaw was unapologetic once more here, declaring that he would do whatever it took to achieve title glory. Deadly Deadshot told him that if he felt that way then there was no way he could trust The Outlaw. In response The Outlaw told him that he was a whiny bitch but, if he wanted, he could have a shot at the IPW Californian title instead. The Outlaw left in a hurry then, clearly annoyed. Deadly Deadshot, no happier, shouted after him that he’d see him in the ring. Angle Rating: 24 Moses Makesh: Well it seems that we may have our next IPW Californian title match on the way. Always assuming that Commissioner Vibert is happy to sign off on it! Phil Vibert: Hey, consider it done, if those guys want to try and work out their differences in the ring, I’m as happy as anybody to watch it. Once upon these guys were close, watching where things are now for them… well, it’s been quite the shift. Luther Judge: I would say that it’s fair to say that they will not be exchanging birthday cards. Bags of shit maybe but not birthday cards. Moses Makesh: There’s definitely multiple layers to this one. It’s about more than simply the title. Phil Vibert: There’s more to life than titles. Resentment is a pretty powerful motivator itself. Moses Makesh: That sets up the next match quite nicely actually. Resentment is a big part of the relationship between Canadian Hardcore and Minnesota Awesome. Luther Judge: To be fair… to know Minnesota Awesome is to resent them. Canadian Hardcore (Otis Von Battenberg & Sasquatch McGraw) Vs Minnesota Awesome (Clark Smallbone & Perry Longstaff) The buzzing crowd definitely helped to keep this latest chapter in the Canadian Hardcore/Minnesota Awesome rivalry interesting. It was a Car Crash of a match from the outset with the pair of near 7-foot Canadians seemingly intent on inventing new ways of dismembering their smaller opponents. The pace was frantic but going all out really only seemed to suit Sasquatch McGraw. The other three seemed slightly rushed here and while Minnesota Awesome both sold well, their inexperience is still evident to anybody watching. Canadian Hardcore dominated this one, using their superior strength and size to control their opponents. It wasn’t pretty but it was damn effective as McGraw and Von Battenberg unleashed an arsenal of slams, clotheslines and, in a particularly unorthodox moment, they each grabbed an arm and a leg of Perry Longstaff and attempted to pull him in two! This almost slavish devotion to physical carnage would eventually provide the opportunity to turn this one around. Clark Smallbone broke up a pin attempt and, for his trouble, was press slammed up and over the top rope and through a ringside merch table. Canadian Hardcore took a few moments to admire their handywork, McGraw smiling widely as Von Battenberg examined the wreckage up close and nudged Smallbone with his foot. Perry Longstaff showed then that, whatever Minnesota Awesome give away in size, they lack nothing in awareness and opportunism. He regained just about enough awareness to roll up Sasquatch from behind and, ably assisted by a handful of tights, he somehow managed to keep the big man’s shoulders down for a three count! Another victory eked out for Minnesota Awesome. Minnesota Awesome defeated Canadian Hardcore in 7’07 when Perry Longstaff pinned Sasquatch McGraw with a handful of tights. Match Rating: 31 Moses Makesh: Controversial! Minnesota Awesome emerge victorious. That did not seem a likely outcome for the duration of this one! Luther Judge: Canadian Hardcore can not believe it! The weren’t expecting this either. Phil Vibert: Truthfully? I’m not sure even Minnesota Awesome were expecting this result! At some point though, people are going to have to wake up to the fact that how you get it done is less important than the fact that it gets done. And, tonight, Minnesota Awesome got it done. Luther Judge: We’ll have to start calling them Minnesota Hardcore. Perhaps it’s all part of their master plan. Moses Makesh: And speaking of master plans, Hustle Muvva wants to address the IPW and outline some of his. Hustle Muvva made his way to the ring, still carrying a noticeable limp and with Cindy on his arm. He seemed even more focused than he has of late, a look of storied determination and cold fury on his face. “I outlined my plans for 2020 to you all not so long ago. No big deal. Become a father and climb back to the top of IPW pile so that when my kid comes into the world they see the IPW Heavyweight champion. The thing about plans though.., a man has to be flexible, a man has to react to the unexpected, to inconvenient roadblocks that spring up. Inconvenient roadblocks like Frantic Ali. Frantic Ali and I have never really seen eye to eye. That confuses some people because they see a lot of similarities between us. I understand that. We’re both strong, we’re both smart, we’re both from the streets, both winners. There is one big difference between Hustle Muvva and Frantic Ali, one that I can sum up in a single word… integrity. As in I have it in abundance and he has none whatsoever.” Muvva got even more serious. “Frantic Ali You think attacking me from behind make you a man, will hinder my plan, you don’t understand! You’re afraid to take a crack at me in a Triple Threat match? Well this has backfired on you, son. You’re in my sights now. You think I’m going to stand idly by after you and your goons make threats to my pregnant wife? It will be you and me, one on one, nobody else. I am calling you out. So what’s it gonna be? You want to set yourself up as King of the Corner? You need to sack up and take a shot then. If you’ve not got the stones to do so, then by all means expose yourself as a yellow, gutless rat bastard to everybody watching. But if you even want to pretend to be a man… well, I’ll see you in this ring real soon!" The crowd erupted, clearly as keen to see this match as Hustle Muvva himself. Angle Rating: 45 Moses Makesh: Well I’m sure that most observers are as unsurprised as I am that Hustle Muvva isn’t about to take The Brigg House’s attack on the chin but, I have to say, I’m not sure I’ve ever seen him quite so driven by anything. Phil Vibert: Makes sense to me. Threatening a man’s wife, assaulting him in the manner that we saw at Triplemania 6… Hustle Muvva is a proud man, he was always going to seek revenge. Unlike Frantic Ali and his cronies though, Muvva isn’t afraid to give advance warning of his intentions. Luther Judge: A noble step but I’ll wait until after these men collide to pass judgement on whether or not it was a wise one. Moses Makesh: Assuming that we do get to see such a match, an increasingly personal grievance between two former IPW champions, it has the potential to go down as one of IPW’s finest! Phil Vibert: I’m quite sure that something can be arranged, Luther Judge: Always assuming that Frantic Ali will actually accept the challenge! Moses Makesh: Certainly that’s something to look forward to. As it this next match between Hugh de Aske and Remmy Skye, two of IPW’s most charismatic and out there competitors! Hugh de Aske Vs Remmy Skye Considering that there was no substantial build for this one, it is a testament to the skills of the two men involved that they managed to build up a bout with genuine heat. It was an open contest between two gifted wrestlers that started on quite a cordial note but became increasingly ill-tempered as the bout wore on. Most of this ill-feeling stemmed from ‘The Dread Pirate’ de Aske, who has cut an increasingly frustrated figure of late. The two men felt each other out in the opening minutes with the pace slowly increasing as they both strove for dominance. Neither man could really take control as hold and counter-hold were attempted time and again. Remmy Skye’s greater experience slowly came to bear though and, more than once, de Aske found himself struggling to stay in it. Skye’s gimmick, that of the stereotypical surfer dude, is still holding him back somewhat here in IPW and he seemed off his game in general today with de Aske, somewhat surprisingly, outperforming his more storied opponent here bell to bell. Within the realms of kayfabe though, Remmy Skye ultimately continued his return to form here, effectively moving so fast that he tied de Aske in knots, leaving the Belgian born fighter prone take a Skye Diver that would prove decisive. Remmy Skye defeated Hugh de Aske in 11’59 by pinfall with a Skye Diver. Match Rating: 43 Moses Makesh: Remmy Skye picks up another scalp. Don’t let the jovial exterior fool you, Skye is a man on a mission. Luther Judge: There’s an abundance of men on an abundance of missions here in IPW these days. Phil Vibert: High stakes indeed. Remmy Skye is a man who knows what it is to be close to the top. He feels like he’s making up for lost time right now. Moses Makesh: And the highest stakes of all are those pertaining to the current IPW Champion, Aldous Blackfriar, and his upcoming clash against his nemesis and number one contender, Deacon Darkhold. The champion is about to share his thoughts now. The almost ethereal figure of the IPW Champion, Aldous Blackfriar, did indeed make his way to the ring then, moving with his usual fluid grace and seeming, as ever, at least partially in a trance. As is his wont, he perched on the middle turnbuckle and, after taking a moment to seemingly commune with some unknown force, he issued his proclamation. “They say that there is nothing so dangerous as a little knowledge. That’s not true. There are many, many things, both seen and unseen far, far more dangerous. You can take my word on that, I’m something of an expert. What a little knowledge can be responsible for, especially when paired with an inappropriate level of arrogance, is a man who will step into an arena where he has no place. That is the plight of Deacon Darkhold. He is a man who is driven by a lust and a hunger for power. That base desire, paired with said inappropriate level of arrogance, has led him to meddle with forces that are beyond his grasp. He seeks to befuddle any and all who will listen to him, he seeks to discredit my legitimate bond with the shadow. Deacon Darkhold will regret his presumption. He talks, a lot, about me and about the true nature of darkness. He does all this surrounded by his opportunist followers. He lies and lies and lies and he does this because he is afraid, he believes that if talks fast enough and long enough that he can deceive you all, that he can deceive me, that he can deceive himself, that simply announcing himself as a true Harbinger of Doom and Chaos can and will make it so. I am Aldous Blackfriar, I am a true conduit of the most powerful force in the universe, that slight tension that permeates your soul when you hover at the very edge of the abyss. I am here to do more than talk and I will hear no more blasphemy from an opportunist with no true appreciation for the finer nuances of raw discord. The time for talk has passed, Darkhold. This is a battle for more than the IPW Championship. This will be decided in a battle between you and I. Just you and I. And to ensure that remains the case… if you want a chance to best me, you will do so in the arena of my choosing, you will do so surrounded by cold, unforgiving steel, you will do so in Blackfriar’s Pit!” The champion closes his eyes and looks skyward. Nobody can be sure what he is seeing. He raises his arms, slowly, above his head. He slashes them downwards again and the lights go out. When they come back on, the champion has gone and the ring is empty. Angle Rating: 64 Moses Makesh: Sometimes I wonder what these men are truly fighting over. Overall though… I think I’m happier not knowing. Phil Vibert: I agree. I am a wrestling promoter. As far as I’m concerned they’re fighting over the IPW Championship. Anything else is outside of my area of expertise and, as you’ve alluded to, I suspect that I don’t really want to know the finer details anyway. Luther Judge: I will tell you two things and they are both facts. Firstly, I am a worldly man but I have no idea what Blackfriar and Darkhold are about. It’s not of my world. The most unsettling part of it all is that if they’re both accusing each other of being fake… well that suggests to me that one of them is legitimate. My second point and this one, thankfully, is far less uncomfortable to think about is that I am legitimately excited to see what transpires when these two men are locked into a cage and turned loose upon each other. Moses Makesh: And if they are truly locked into a cage… it could remove The Night Terrors and Melvin Otto as a factor too. And we’re about to see how that affects The Night Terrors now. The IPW Tag Team champions will be attempting to add the COTT World Tag Team titles to their growing list of accolades. Standing in their way are the highly decorated pairing of Marvel Malloy and Storm Spillane, The American Cobras. Phil Vibert: These guys are the real deal. They’re currently active here in California with Coastal Zone Championship wrestling, in Mexico with OLLIE and in Japan with Black Canvas Grappling. They’re three time Coastal Zone Tag Team champions, former holders of both Campeonatos de Parejas and Campeonatos de Trios in OLLIE, winners of the Sam Keith Classic in 2017 and in the midst of their third reign as COTT World Tag Team champions. They are one of the most in demand tag teams in the world today and this match is a fine example of the sort of talent that we wish to display here in IPW. w/ The American Cobras (Marvel Malloy & Storm Spillane) © Vs The Night Terrors (Babau & Moroi) w/ Melvin Otto – COTT World Tag Team Championship title match This was a hell of a match. The American Cobras were a big hit, their hard hitting, no nonsense style, going over extremely well with the IPW audience. The charismatic Malloy and the brutal Spillane didn’t back down one single inch from their sadistic opponents. This quartet went all out to steal the show and they absolutely accomplished this, putting together a match that was graded the second best of the IPW year to date, behind only the Blackfriar-Muvva Main Event at the first show of the year, IPW Unbreakable IX. Nobody could get a clear upper hand in this one. The American Cobras set about dismantling their opponents with a forensic, almost detached, approach to inflicting pain. The Night Terrors, of course, are more comfortable soaking up pain than most are and were undeterred by this. The masked pair gave plenty back too and nobody could fail to be impressed by the toughness of any of these four though, predictably, Moroi still has a portion of loud detractors in the crowd. The pinnacle of the violence probably came when Storm Spillane put Babau through a gimmicked table with a suplex at precisely the same moment as Malloy crashed through with a splash to the outside from the top turnbuckle. The final victory for The American Cobras would come with a surprise assist though. Coulrophobia, the next in line for a shot against The Night Terrors, interjected themselves forcibly, Hellech attacking Babau even in the wreckage of the table after he’d floored Melvin Otto and Pierrot making a quick visit to the ring to lay out Moroi. Coulrophobia were gone as quickly as they appeared but the damage was done. Babau appeared to be out cold and Moroi was defenceless as the American Cobras ended this with their patented Cobra Strike. The American Cobras defeated The Night Terrors in 10’04 when Marvel Malloy pinned Moroi with a Cobra Strike following interference from Pierrot. Match Rating: 53 Moses Makesh: Controversial! If The Night Terrors weren’t paying attention to Coulrophobia before tonight, they certainly are now. Luther Judge: I was enjoying that match too. I really think that The Night Terrors were still in it right up to the moment that we had that unexpected interruption. Somebody should do something about it. Commissioner Vibert? Phil Vibert: I’ll put that on my to-do list but, truthfully, sitting down to discipline Hellech and Pierrot is not a task I’d relish. Moses Makesh: As we’ve discussed before, titles don’t seem the primary concern for Babau and Moroi. My gut feeling is that revenge against Coulrophobia will be a bigger priority than another crack at The American Cobras for The Night Terrors. Phil Vibert: Well, as IPW is an active member of COTT, it’s not beyond the realms of possibility that they may visit again. I know they were impressed by the high-quality violence that they witnessed here tonight. Moses Makesh: There will be another chapter in the great big book of Invincible Pro Wrestling Violence at the same time next week. We will see you all then! Show Rating: 51 (increases our popularity in 18 regions)

<p>Chapter 15 – Party like it’s 1999</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="iTUhhfe.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iTUhhfe.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <img alt="iCSSxa4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iCSSxa4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <strong>Chapter 15 – Party like it’s 1999</strong></p><p> </p><p> <img alt="nHGGxru.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nHGGxru.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> <em>“And that’s when I told her, ‘I’ll put it wherever you want baby but I’m not slicing it up and putting it into a sandwich afterwards. I don’t even like cucumber!’”</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="fVVqe9i.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fVVqe9i.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="rINB6Jl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rINB6Jl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="B5NcS67.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/B5NcS67.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2njPDor.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2njPDor.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> Perry Longstaff paused then and enjoyed the laughter of his peers. Hugh de Aske, Luther Judge and Sanchez Villano seemed particularly amused. JOJI, on the other hand, looked puzzled,</p><p> </p><p> <em>“What is cucumber?”</em> he queried, leading to more loud mirth. Perry was enjoying himself. He wasn’t trekking back and forth to LA from Minnesota for the $20 payoffs, that was for sure. He was 23 years old and he was chasing a dream, he supposed, and he was intent on having a good time, a great time even, while he did so. The IPW locker room was a decent place, a place where a pretty boy, young tag team like Minnesota Awesome could stand to learn a lot and make a lot of memories along the way. Perry cracked open a beer and looked at the men gathered around him,</p><p> </p><p> <em>“Have you guys ever heard the story of Willy Giraffe, a curious bear and the coldest winter on record in Minnesota?”</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="urQeC8s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/urQeC8s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> Nobody had. Of course, as Perry was making it up as he went along, he would have been very surprised if they had. Still, everybody seemed curious as to how the tale would unfold. Well, everybody except for Manny Alvarez but that was to be expected. Perry was about half convinced that Manny was actually the Spanish world for ‘sullen’. Perry turned back to his audience anyway,</p><p> </p><p> <em>“So Willy Giraffe worked in the zoo in Apple Valley and played drums in a terrible punk band called God Hates Children…”</em></p><p> </p><p> <em>“Per Per!” </em>came the call from the other side of the locker room. <em>“You have got to see this. Trust me! I wouldn’t lie to you!”</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="69N6aUB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/69N6aUB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="BKnt3ZA.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BKnt3ZA.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> Clark Smallbone had a grin on his face that promised something pretty spectacular. Perry bounced up to his feet and started across the room towards his tag team partner. Moses Makesh, the announcer, spoke for the room,</p><p> </p><p> <em>“Perry! The story!”</em></p><p> </p><p> Perry shot a grin back,</p><p> </p><p> <em>“It’ll keep guys, I won’t forget about you!”</em></p><p> </p><p> ***</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="69N6aUB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/69N6aUB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="nHGGxru.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nHGGxru.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> Clark and Perry looked into the corner of the small room.</p><p> </p><p> <em>“Is that what I think it is Clarky Clarkes?”</em> asked Perry.</p><p> </p><p> <em>“Sure is Per Per!”</em> came the response.</p><p> </p><p> <em>“Outstanding!” </em>enthused Perry</p><p> </p><p> <em>“Told you,”</em> came another response.</p><p> </p><p> The two Mid-West kids took a moment to savour things. </p><p> </p><p> <em>“So Per Per,”</em> Clark smirked, <em>“what comes before Part-B?”</em></p><p> </p><p> <em>“Part-A!”</em> Perry whooped.</p><p> </p><p> As one, the duo launched into a chorus,</p><p> </p><p> <em>“PARTY, PARTY, PARTY!”</em></p><p> </p><p> They chuckled like goons at this point. It was just a part of what they did. </p><p> </p><p> ***</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="69N6aUB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/69N6aUB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="nHGGxru.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nHGGxru.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> Heads turned as Minnesota Awesome returned to the otherwise empty room where the show was going to take place in just a few hours, wheeling something with them that was under an old sheet. Clark Smallbone rolled into the ring with a live microphone and launched into an excited declaration of intent,</p><p> </p><p> <em>“Ladies and gentlemen, it is with great excitement, anticipation and copious amounts of sex appeal that Minnesota Awesome proudly present the first Invincible Pro Wrestling Karaoke Championship of the Woooooooooooorld! If my glamorous assistant would care to make the big reveal!”</em></p><p> </p><p> Perry, with impeccable timing, had already plugged in the machine and he now dramatically pulled off the sheet, pressed a couple of buttons and bellowed,</p><p> </p><p> <em>“Take it away Clarkey Clarkes!”</em></p><p> </p><p> Clarke Smallbone needed no second invitation,</p><p> </p><p> <em>“Just a small town girl, livin’ in a lonely world, she took the midnight train, goin’ annnnnywherrrrre!”</em></p><p> </p><p> ***</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="69N6aUB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/69N6aUB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="nHGGxru.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nHGGxru.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> What followed was, in the not particularly modest opinion of Minnesota Awesome, more fun than a summer weekend on Lake Superior with as much beer as a man could carry and three girls for every guy.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="59PtvSe.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/59PtvSe.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> Ashton Barnaby’s take on Papa Roach’s ‘Last Resort’? Comic brilliance. <em>“Cut my steak into pieces, I used my knife and fork!”</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="pa4JFNf.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/pa4JFNf.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="IPW40cE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IPW40cE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> Cindy and Hustle Muvva dueted on ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’. The love in the big man’s eyes as he sang to and with his pregnant wife was actually heartwarming, even for a man as cynical as Phil Vibert.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="CzdT4Gm.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CzdT4Gm.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> Kurt Lovenkrantz gave a surprisingly tender version of ‘Stand By Me’ that he dedicated to his fiancée, earning a lot of good natured jeering as a result.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="vp9dFFE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vp9dFFE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> Lug Phelan was coerced into tackling U2’s ‘With or Without You’. It was… not good. He may even have invented a couple of new notes though nobody would be in any rush to hear them again.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="xc0Imlw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xc0Imlw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="c7nUXAQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/c7nUXAQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> Canadian Hardcore took a turn, leading a pretty substantial chorus through AC/DC’s ‘You Shook Me All Night Long’.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="kvY3gcu.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kvY3gcu.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> Remmy Skye channelled his inner Jim Morrison with a solid ‘Break on Through’.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="mPqYQqq.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mPqYQqq.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> It was Sweet Tabitha though who absolutely stole the show, a wonderful voice and great stage presence adding to her spellbinding cover of ‘Chandelier’ by Sia before applause almost blew the roof off the building when she sang ‘Like A Prayer’ in, to quote Vin Tanner,<em> “a better voice than Madonna ever had!”</em></p><p> </p><p> It has been a hell of an unexpected treat before the show.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="aR70Hu1.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aR70Hu1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Rhd847N.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Rhd847N.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> Gil and Phil watched on as Minnesota Awesome trundled the karaoke machine back to where they had found it. </p><p> </p><p> <em>“They’re green as grass, wild as cougars with rabies and dumb as rocks,”</em> Phil observed with a wry grin, <em>“but they’re a good pair of lads!”</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="iTUhhfe.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iTUhhfe.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><strong>Prediction Key for IPW: Underground #2</strong></span></p><p> JOJI Vs Lil Henry Vs PsychoMike</p><p> <em>Comment:</em></p><p> Canadian Hardcore (Otis Von Battenberg & Sasquatch McGraw) Vs Minnesota Awesome (Clark Smallbone & Perry Longstaff)</p><p> <em>Comment:</em></p><p> Hugh de Aske Vs Remmy Skye</p><p> <em>Comment:</em></p><p> The American Cobras (Marvel Malloy & Storm Spillane) © Vs The Night Terrors (Babau & Moroi) w/ Melvin Otto – COTT World Tag Team Championship title match</p><p> <em>Comment:</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="iTUhhfe.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iTUhhfe.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p>

<p>World Heavyweight Title</p><p> Edd Stone vs <strong>Aaron Andrews ©</strong></p><p> <em>I've really enjoyed the Edd Stone character in the build up to this but it still seems likely that he's some of a starter before the main course of Andrews and Chord.</em></p><p> </p><p> Submission Match</p><p> Sammy Bach vs <strong>Greg Gauge</strong></p><p> <em>I'm in two minds. I think Gauge is very much the third man in his stable so far and could do with the rub. Bach irritates me slightly too for some reason I can't put my finger on though I think that says more about my own contrary nature than anything else.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Joshua Taylor</strong> vs Doc Hammond</p><p> <em>I'm a JT guy. This will go some way towards building him back up.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Mighty Mo</strong> vs Troy Tornado</p><p> <em>Fairly open and shut I'd imagine. The Might Mo push continues to pick up momentum.</em></p><p> </p><p> Falls Count Anywhere Match</p><p> John Blackfyre vs <strong>Wolf Hawkins</strong></p><p> <em>Another where I'm not totally sure what to expect. I feel like Blackfyre is being booked to be a big deal going forward but it seems a touch soon to be knocking off Hawkins. So I'll call a defining moment defeat for Blackfyre where he's enhanced even while losing.</em></p><p> </p><p> Handicap Match</p><p> Masked Patriot vs <strong>Rich & Famous</strong></p><p> <em>Again, it could go either way but I do feel like it could cut the nuts off Rich & Famous if they lose and Masked Patriot has a solid defence for being defeated because of the stip.</em></p><p> </p><p> World Tag Team Titles</p><p> The Behemoths vs <strong>The Roughnecks ©</strong></p><p> <em>The Roughnecks remind me of Beer Money. I liked Beer Money,</em></p><p> </p><p> Matt Hocking vs <strong>Jay Chord</strong></p><p> <em>We're just getting Chord warmed up.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Koshiro Ino</strong> vs Freddy Huggins</p><p> <em>We're also getting Ino ready for bigger things.</em></p><p> </p><p> Pre-Show</p><p> </p><p> Fatal Four-Way</p><p> <strong>Fro Sure</strong> vs Ernest Youngman vs Human Arsenal vs Roderick Remus</p><p> <em>I've decided that you're forgiven Fro.</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Davis Wayne Newton & Nelson Callum</strong> vs Bart Biggins & Chance Fortune</p><p> </p><p> Triangle Tag</p><p> American Ultra vs <strong>Hammer & Anvil</strong> vs One Man Army & Jackson Laine</p>

Many thanks! Always good to get a bit of positive engagement. The last week or so was very busy in the real world for me so the churning was considerably slowed unfortunately but I'm still very keen to see how things develop in IPW myself.

Jay Chord vs Aaron Andrews I could see Chord winning this too off the back of Edd Stone getting involved but I'm going to guess that Andrews wins to stay strong ahead of the PPV. Tag Title Match Rich & Famous vs The Roughnecks © Too soon for The Roughnecks to fall. Sammy Bach, Mighty Mo & Joshua Taylor vs Marc Speed & American Ultra Two pairings at different levels. One Man Army vs Edd Stone Edd could do with an impressive win to get him looking dangerous before the title match. Wolf Hawkins vs Benny Benson Wolf won't come unstuck here. (Pre Show) Flying Jimmy Foxx vs Killer Shark (Pre Show) Real Deadly vs Hammer & Anvil

Chapter 14 – IPW: Underground, Episode #1 – from Los Angeles, California Chapter 14 – IPW: Underground, Episode #1 – from Los Angeles, California Announce Team: Moses Makesh, Luther Judge, Phil Vibert Referee: Jeffrey Davis Road Agent: Vin Tanner Attendance: 113 Shown on: Wrestleworld (28,193 viewers) The Preshow 1. In an extremely short pre-show match Lil Henry defeated PsychoMike in 2’44 by pinfall with a Double-Handed Choke Bomb. Match Rating: 24 2. Stanley Axis issues an open challenge, determined to turn his luck around and put himself in the hunt for the IPW Californian title once more. Segment Rating: 22 3. In a pre-show bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but terrible wrestling, Charlie Corner defeated Stanley Axis in 6’02 by pinfall with a Corner Cutter. Match Rating: 22 The Show Moses Makesh: It is my absolute pleasure to welcome you all to another first in the continuing rise of Invincible Pro Wresting. My name is Moses Makesh and, just 24 hours removed from the action of Triplemania 6, tonight is the first episode of IPW: Underground. If you are just hopping onboard this particular missile, it is only fair that I warn you. This is the real deal, it’s not the sanitised, watered down, cookie cutter pretence that you see on Reverie, C.A.N.N. or ACE. People will get hurt here. That is a promise! Luther Judge: I can only reiterate that. The things I have seen unfold before me, in this very ring… well, it’s not for the faint of heart. IPW is the perfect combination of focused aggression. You can not predict what will happen next. Phil Vibert: As the IPW Commissioner I should perhaps be in the best position to contradict that line of thought but, honestly, things happen so quickly here that I’m often as surprised as anybody else. This place is a mad house but it is very, very real. Moses Makesh: Correct Commissioner Vibert, not for nothing is IPW known as ‘The Realest Promotion in California’! This first match will go some way towards proving that to any doubters. Two decorated competitors. A 5 time IWF Champion… Luther Judge: A 5 time former IWF Champion! Moses Makesh: The main man in The Brigg House, Frantic Ali! Luther Judge: And his opponent, ‘The Dread Pirate’, the Belgian born, a man who has competed and been a champion in multiple promotions in both the USA and Canada, the recently deposed IPW Californian champion, Hugh de Aske. Phil Vibert: I’ve been involved in a lot of shows over the years but I am as excited about the future of IPW as anything I’ve been involved in through all my time in this business. w/ Frantic Ali w/Anslem Briggs Vs Hugh de Aske This was a strong start to the show with these two charismatic competitors making a positive impression. De Aske was not at anywhere near his best but his Pirate gimmick remains almost bizarrely popular and he played his part here. Frantic Ali was impressive too but interestingly, for the first time, there was a sense that he was somewhat overshadowed by his manager, Anslem Briggs, who was a loudly vocal influence at ringside. The pair traded momentum with Frantic Ali asserting early control with the commentary team (who would be excellent again all evening) querying the mindset of Hugh de Aske just 24 hours removed from losing the IPW Californian title. The Belgian born fighter would prove that whispers of his demise were premature however by reaching down deep and taking control of this one when, backed up in the corner, he unleashed a series of strong punches and kicks that took Ali by surprise. Just when it looked as though de Aske was going to pick up a big win though he took one risk too many and his attempted moonsault resulted in him eating canvas when Frantic Ali rolled to one side just in the nick of time. From there… the end was not long in coming. At the end Ali and Briggs celebrated crassly while de Aske’s frustrations were evident as he skulked to the back clutching his side. Frantic Ali defeated Hugh de Aske in 7’31 by pinfall with a Death Valley Driver. Match Rating: 43 Moses Makesh: A big win in a great match to start the show! Frantic Ali and The Brigg House making a BIG statement of intent here at IPW: Underground. Luther Judge: The Brigg House might be paranoid and ever so slightly deluded about their place in the world but Frantic Ali just might be able to back up the big statements! Phil Vibert: I’d expect no less from a 5-time IPW Champion! Luther Judge: Former… Moses Makesh: Speaking of people who made big statements, Ash Campbell certainly did so last night, both with a passionate, heartfelt promo about himself, his father and his legacy and then also when he swept aside the challenge of another member of The Brigg House in the shape of Fiasco Fierce. The next step for Campbell comes now, as he squares off against the unpredictable JOJI. Ash Campbell Vs JOJI Sometimes it is very, very clear that two competitors are on the same wavelength. Ash Campbell is still new here on the west coast and JOJI remains very much a work in progress but this was a rewarding and exciting bout that got the small crowd buzzing. It resembled a Car Crash in many ways, both men flying into each other from the outset. JOJI’s strikes rocked Campbell early on but Nemesis’ kid is a tough man in his own right and he weathered the early storm before taking control with a stiff elbow of his own. Campbell can wrestle as well though and he showcased that part of his arsenal here too as well as the brawling skills that complement his Son of a Legend gimmick which seemed even better here than it had the previous night. A motivated, driven Ash Campbell is not a man to be taken lightly and is very much a charismatic star in the making. Ash Campbell defeated JOJI in 7’39 by pinfall with a Shooting Star Press. Match Rating: 37 Moses Makesh: Ash Campbell makes it 2-0 in as many nights! Nemesis would be proud. Phil Vibert: He made some big statements last night, designating IPW Campbell Country once more. He’s backing it up though, there’s no denying that . Luther Judge: I have to say, I’m liking what I’ve seen from Nemesis Junior! Phil Vibert: Here comes another of your favourites now, Luther! It’s Anslem Briggs. Luther Judge: Phil, I love you like an employee loves a boss but, I beg you, leave the jokes to me! Anslem Briggs swaggers down to the ring and makes his way into the ring. Without preamble he announces, “The Brigg House is the only real force that matters in IPW. Forget about The Dark Watch, forget about Aldous Blackfriar and whatever voices that brother hears in his head. Forget about this so-called Campbell Country. And I’ve got some really good news. The Brigg House is not yet full. We are recruiting. With that in mind… Lil Henry, get your ass out here!” Lil Henry strolls to the ring to a warm reception from those in attendance, seemingly not in any particular hurry to get there. He joins Briggs, towering over the mouthy manager but says nothing. Anslem Briggs seems undaunted, “Lil Henry… not got a lot to say huh? That’s okay, Anslem Briggs will happily do the talking for you. You are a two-time IPW Champion. You got the power, you got the pedigree, you got the presence. And the people who make the decisions here have buried you on pre-shows man. You’ve gone 4-0 this year and the only people who have seen it are the virgins and oddballs who turn up early here. It’s a conspiracy man and you need to make smart moves. There’s only one smart move. The Brigg House baby! You and me and Fiasco Fierce and Frantic Ali. It’s time to take back what belongs to us. So what’s it gonna be?” Lil Henry looks Anslem Briggs up and down but says nothing. The silence stretches and Briggs’ smile almost (but not quite) drops off, “Lil Henry, I like you man. Always have. So here’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to let you take a little time to think this over. You got an open invite, you got a room in The Brigg House with your name on the door. So I’ll see you real soon!” Briggs leaves in a hurry. The crowd are hot and getting hotter. Angle Rating: 32 Moses Makesh: Controversial! Luther Judge: Did The Brigg House just hit a snag in their recruitment drive? Phil Vibert: I’m… really… not sure. Moses Makesh: Lil Henry is, to be fair, a man of few words. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see what happens next. Luther Judge: Oh look who it is now… this guy is a man of very many words, like the anti Lil Henry. Deacon Darkhold has appeared at the top of the ramp, flanked by the new IPW Tag Team Champions, Babau and Moroi, The Night Terrors. The trio make their way into the ring and glower silently at the audience. There’s something distinctly disturbing about them. The IPW Tag Team title belts hang like dead animals from the hands of the masked pair while Deacon Darkhold takes in the boos and catcalls with a twisted smirk. He raises a microphone to his lips and, after a long pause, begins to speak, slowly and deliberately, a faintly sibilant hiss to his words, “You people are afraid of real darkness. You don’t even truly understand why but it terrifies you. To the depths of your being. It burns at the corner of your mind. While you’re gorging on cheap, fast food. While you’re numbing your feeble brain with tawdry entertainments. While you’re worshipping at the feet of false idols. False idols like Aldous Blackfriar.” The crowd jeer at this but Darkhold seems not to care, “He is a pretender. He is not truly of the darkness and, in The Dark Watch, he unleashed a power that he does not control or even fully understand. I am empowered by this darkness, I am it’s totem and that is what will drive me to victory, that will be the weapon that I use to take, not just his title, but his self-respect and his stolen aura of mystique. The Night Terrors are already showing that they are the dominant force in the Tag Team division and no ghoulish clowns, no pretty boys, no gang bangers and no northern savages can stand against them. The Dark Watch are here to destroy the light that lives within each and every one of you. You are all victims and none more so than the so-called ‘Satanic Majesty’. Tonight I offer him, the imposter, the apostate, the false symbol, an opportunity to prove me wrong. I, Deacon Darkhold, and The Night Terrors will meet him in this very ring, if he can find anybody foolish enough to stand, fight and be destroyed by his side.” Angle Rating: 36 Moses Makesh: The Dark Watch make me uncomfortable. I don’t mind saying it. Phil Vibert: They’re unsettling for sure. The Night Terrors have proven what they can do though, it will be interesting to see if anybody will volunteer to stand with Aldous Blackfriar. I’m not sure I’d rush to volunteer. Moses Makesh: I’m not sure I really even want to call that match, let alone be a part of it. Phil Vibert: At least they’re gone for now. We can focus on this next match, a clash between Coulrophobia and, after a long time apart, the former title holding pairing of Deadly Deadshot and new IPW Californian Champion, The Outlaw! Luther Judge: Oh wonderful, because nothing says a return to normalcy like a pair of utterly psychotic clowns. There’s actually a disproportionate amount of weirdos working here. Moses Makesh: It will be interesting to see how Deadly Deadshot and The Outlaw coexist after their long break from teaming together. Luther Judge: To say nothing of how they clashed in last night’s Californian title match! Coulrophobia (Hellech and Pierrot) Vs Deadly Deadshot & The Outlaw From the outset no quarter is asked or given here, these four attacking each other with a degree of enthusiasm that speaks volumes to the prevailing mentality prevalent in IPW. Coulrophobia seems unusually focused early on, utilising quick tags to work over Deadly Deadshot and inflict as much punishment as possible on their foe. Deadshot was badly off form here, struggling badly to keep up with the rest from bell to bell. Eventually he managed to tag out though, ducking under a double clothesline and diving towards his corner to bring The Outlaw into the fray. The momentum shifted with the Californian champion taking firm control of things, using his power and his vicious streak to work over both Hellech and Pierrot. Deadly Deadshot and The Outlaw seemed to roll back the years then, looking every inch the pairing who held the IPW Tag Team titles back in 2014. That title reign began and ended against Coulrophobia too. It’s impossible to know if it was a lingering grudge from those days or just the natural order for these men but the brutality continued unrestrained as the match progressed. Ultimately though, this one came down to familiarity between partners. A slight miscommunication between Deadly Deadshot and The Outlaw saw The Lucha Assassin attempt a flying knee on Hellech, only to take his own partner squarely on the chin. Down and out on the outside and feeling the effects, The Outlaw was no help as Coulrophobia smelled blood. Hellech hit a low blow while referee Jeffrey Davis was still checking on the state of The Outlaw. A quick tag was made, Send in the Clowns was landed and, with the aid of the ropes for leverage, Pierrot scored the victory for his team. The Outlaw didn’t stick around, making his way to the back holding his jaw tenderly, without sparing so much as a glance for his fallen partner. Coulrophobia defeated Deadly Deadshot and The Outlaw in 8’37 when Pierrot defeated Deadly Deadshot, illegally using the ropes for leverage. Match Rating: 39 Moses Makesh: Coulrophobia are starting to look like a team who are moving into form at just the right time. When they finally get into a ring with The Night Terrors… well I’m not sure I even know what to expect. Luther Judge: It will be like an explosion in an asylum crossed with a massacre in a slaughterhouse directed by George A. Romero. Phil Vibert: I can hardly wait! Moses Makesh: It will be interesting to see if there’s anything more to follow for The Outlaw and Deadly Deadshot too. In direct competition last night, a losing effort together here. They have history together but they seem to be on different wavelengths right now. Luther Judge: The Outlaw seemed perturbed by something as he left anyway. Phil Vibert: And IPW is not known as a place where men traditionally talk out their differences! Moses Makesh: Speaking of talking we’re going to listen now to a man who can be almost as verbose as you when talking about something that he holds dear. And nothing is more dear to Gil Thomas than IPW! Gil Thomas, the owner and founder of IPW, comes to the ring. He’s afforded a warm welcome by the audience that he clearly enjoys, smiling widely as he waits for the microphone. Anticipation builds and the crowd is very hot now. Thomas talks about the IPW year thus far, referencing the Wrestleworld deal and the ongoing history that is tonight’s first episode of IPW: Underground. He talks with pride of the company’s continued growth and willingness to embrace change while remaining true to their roots. He talks about how three men were involved in the creation of IPW: himself (crowd cheers), Nemesis (crowds cheers even louder, chants ‘Nemesis’) and “the other guy” (crowds chants some very unpleasant things about Brother Grimm). Thomas says that IPW are up for a fight and will do whatever it takes to get the job done. Repeats what an honour and privilege it’s always been for him to be even a small part of IPW and that tonight is a very proud moment for everyone who has the promotion’s best interests at heart. IPW are just getting started, Thomas assures the raucous crowd who bay their approval. Angle Rating: 34 Moses Makesh: Rousing stuff from the IPW owner, Gil Thomas! Luther Judge: It almost makes me feel like fighting for the betterment of IPW myself! Phil Vibert: Gil makes some good points though. The wars we see between the ropes here are just one facet of the greater struggle. Luther Judge: The greater struggle? Phil, that almost sounds like the rhetoric we’re used to hearing from Aldous Blackfriar and his rivals in The Dark Watch. Phil Vibert: Nothing quite so ethereal Luther though the potential ramifications are every bit as great for us all. Moses Makesh: All of that brings us to nicely to tonight’s Main Event – the first in the history of IPW: Underground! Deacon Darkhold issued the challenge earlier and he and The Dark Order now await IPW Champion Aldous Blackfriar and whomever he has managed to convince to join him! w/ The Dark Watch (Deacon Darkhold, Babau and Moroi) w/Melvin Otto Vs Aldous Blackfriar, Lug Phelan and Remy Skye Fittingly this match, the first Main Event on IPW: Underground, was comfortably the best match of the Phil Vibert era so far. Aldous Blackfriar, the IPW Champion, looked like a man destined for bigger stages, Remy Skye rolled back the years and is starting to look more reminiscent of the outstanding talent who emerged back in the mid-2000s. Lug Phelan and Babau also both caught the eye and contributed greatly to the success of this bout. Moroi, for his part, was still ridiculed by a vocal section of the audience and Deacon Darkhold still isn’t getting it done bell to bell and struggled to keep up here. It was an open match and all six men were given opportunities to show what they could do. It went back and forth with both sides scoring several near falls as the action unfolded. The impromptu trio of Blackfriar, Phelan and Skye belied their lack of experience together for a time, matching The Dark Watch step for step. The power of Phelan, the reckless disregard for his own safety of ‘Son of a Beach’ Remy Skye and the dark sadism of Blackfriar all played a part here. Ultimately though two things made a real difference here. The chemistry of The Dark Watch is honed to a fine point. There’s an almost intuitive edge that allows them to function together beyond the comprehension of most men. The audience may not yet truly understand their goals but there is no doubt that The Dark Watch themselves are slavishly devoted to achieving them. More prosaic but just an undeniable however is the truth of numbers and that was what truly determined the end here. The swirling chaos of trying to keep up with the battle of six men was too much for Jeffrey Davis and if there is a man better suited to taking advantage in such a situation that Melvin Otto then the world should tremble. Here and now it was the maniacal manager who made the difference, bailing Deacon Darkhold out of trouble when he attacked Aldous Blackfriar and laid him out with a low blow. Deacon Darkhold himself is no man to pass up an opportunity either and he followed that up with a particularly vindictive Reverse DDT and picking up a win against the IPW Champion. The Dark Watch (Deacon Darkhold, Babau and Moroi) defeated Aldous Blackfriar, Lug Phelan and Remy Skye in 11’24 when Deacon Darkhold pinned Aldous Blackfriar with a Reverse DDT following interference from Melvin Otto. Match Rating: 51 Moses Makesh: Controversial! Deacon Darkhold picking up a pinfall victory over his hated nemesis! Phil Vibert: And, just as significantly, over the IPW Champion that he will be facing in a title match in the not distant future. Luther Judge: And if he can repeat the trick there, we’ll have a new champion and The Dark Watch will be a step closer to their final goal, whatever the hell that is! Moses Makesh: That would be another historic moment and tonight has been a historic night for us all here in IPW. I’m sure we’ll see you all again next week when we return for another episode of IPW: Underground! Show Rating: 45 (increased our popularity in 18 regions)

<p>Chapter 13 – After Triplemania 6</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="iTUhhfe.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iTUhhfe.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Chapter 13 – After Triplemania 6</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Rhd847N.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Rhd847N.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> “21,187 viewers!” Phil Vibert exclaimed with satisfaction, “now that is going to make a difference. Plus, 278 on the door, that’s the most so far for the year too. We’re on our way now!”</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="5F1e53r.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5F1e53r.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="aR70Hu1.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aR70Hu1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> Vin allowed himself a smile too. Then he noticed that Gil Thomas had not. So had Phil.</p><p> </p><p> “You seem a bit put out by something Gil. What’s up?”</p><p> </p><p> Gil sighed and took a moment to gather his thoughts.</p><p> </p><p> “The shows are getting progressively worse Phil.”</p><p> </p><p> “Excuse me?” Phil responded in a deceptively mild tone.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="iCSSxa4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iCSSxa4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="oo6E28C.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oo6E28C.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ujg70Q4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ujg70Q4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> “TEW.com is pretty clear on this. We pulled a 48 for Unbreakable IX, a 45 for Hardcore Havoc 2020 and only a 43 for tonight. This isn’t what I was hoping to see. We need to be upping our game, especially with GSW taking shots at us.”</p><p> </p><p> Gil sighed again and there was a long pause before he added, almost apologetically this time,</p><p> </p><p> “If I’m honest, I expected more Phil.”</p><p> </p><p> Vin looked from one man to the other. He hadn’t expected the mild-mannered Gil Thomas to be so blunt. The raised eyebrow of Phil Vibert suggested that he felt the same way. Vibert was no shrinking violet either though. Despite this, his reaction was probably more surprising to Vin Tanner than Thomas’ had been.</p><p> </p><p> “Spare me your sanctimonious disappointment Gil! The fact is that I walked into a disaster waiting to happen here. This place is like a car with a slow puncture. It’s dragging along, losing speed and there’s a crash coming somewhere along the road if things aren’t arrested. I told you, this will take time.”</p><p> </p><p> Gil still wasn’t happy.</p><p> </p><p> “You keep saying that Phil and I want to be patient. I’m just concerned. Tonight’s Main Event… it wasn’t bad but we need more. We didn’t even book Aldous in a match tonight. I’m not sure how I feel about our big angles at the moment.”</p><p> </p><p> Vibert snorted at this before shooting a look at Vin.</p><p> </p><p> “Vin, I’m sorry in advance of what I’m about to say. The book, such as it is, that I was handed when I got here… it was bullshit. Three big angles, none of which are able to carry us.”</p><p> </p><p> Gil opened his mouth but Phil cut him off,</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="ommdPdH.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ommdPdH.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="oo6E28C.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oo6E28C.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2njPDor.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2njPDor.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> <img alt="2njPDor.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2njPDor.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="c7nUXAQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/c7nUXAQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="oo6E28C.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oo6E28C.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="69N6aUB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/69N6aUB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="nHGGxru.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nHGGxru.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <img alt="Fql6oGI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Fql6oGI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="oo6E28C.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oo6E28C.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="jOYbkHy.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jOYbkHy.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> “No, let me finish. You brought this up and it needs to be said. You guys were working with a Frantic Ali – JOJI feud that had about as much heat as an Alaskan winter. Nobody cared, JOJI isn’t over enough to compete with Ali anyway and it was just tepid, bland crap that had no stakes. You’ve cut the balls off the Tag Team division by building it around a Canadian Hardcore – Minnesota Awesome feud. Five years from now? That could be money but right now they’re just four green as grass prospects who don’t have what it takes to get the job done. And that brings us to the big one. Aldous Blackfriar is superb. SUPERB! He is going to perform on much bigger stages eventually. With us or with somebody else. He’s the best thing we have by some distance. By some considerable distance. That causes some other problems all of it’s own but that’s a discussion for another day.</p><p> For now though… we need to talk about Deacon Darkhold. I like him, he’s only 23, hugely creative, has a massive upside. Again… five years from now he might well be King of the Wrestling World. Here though, in March 2020, he is a kid and he is not ready to be in our Main Event. He is in our Main Event because you guys have put him there and I’ve inherited this. We have to see it through now and I hope that it doesn’t leave any permanent damage. Blackfriar Vs Darkhold makes sense in a lot of ways and it’s been a fun trip but we’re not going to move forward with it as our main attraction. It’s turned Lug Phelan into a glorified extra too and, all going well, he can offer us much more than that. Gil, I was the biggest merchandise seller we had last month. Me! Not one of our in-ring workers, me. The same TEW.com that you’re so in thrall to was listing the five biggest names in each significant wrestling promotion in America recently. Do you know who ours were? Aldous Blackfriar obviously. Remy Skye (who I recruited). And the three of us, none of whom are likely to ever even wrestle a match, never mind main event a card.”</p><p> </p><p> Gil held his hands up in a gesture of conciliation but his next sentence didn’t exactly help to ease the rising tension either,</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="KxOEYSS.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/KxOEYSS.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ifAc2TO.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ifAc2TO.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> “I’m not sure about the tone of the stuff with Ash Campbell either. It just seems sleazy to be bringing up Nemesis’… lifestyle habits. The man is dead and gone but we all loved him here. It just seems so controversial… I don’t know if it’s necessary.”</p><p> </p><p> Vibert looked back at him incredulously,</p><p> </p><p> “Gil… you know who I am, right? Controversy is what I sell. If you offer compelling stories then people will buy in. It can’t just be two guys fighting over a belt, it needs a personal touch. Don’t forget that Nemesis and I were friends long before you ever dreamed of opening your own wrestling promotion too. It was no secret what he was into so we’re not exactly dragging skeletons out of the closet here. I absolutely guarantee you that he’d be more than happy with this angle too, especially to help get his kid over! You can’t ask me to compete with GSW and then balk at the first hint of sleaze. Believe me, there’s much uglier to come!”</p><p> </p><p> There was a silence after that, the air seemed to have been sucked out of the room. Just when it seemed to be on the edge of becoming awkward, Phil spoke again in a more cordial tone,</p><p> </p><p> “Gil, I know this means a lot to you. You have a big investment in IPW, financially and emotionally and I know how important it is to you to put GSW in the ground. And I know that it’s asking a lot but I need you to trust me here. Almost 21,500 people watched an IPW show tonight. That’s massive for us. MASSIVE! We have the first episode of IPW: Underground tomorrow night too. Massive as well. We’re on the right path. I’ve just rented a place out here so I can be here for the weekly show too. Just. Trust. Me.”</p><p> </p><p> Gil nodded at this and forced a smile,</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="SOf16f6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SOf16f6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="lLCf74A.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/lLCf74A.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> “You moved out here? I don’t know why but that makes me feel better. Also, did you hear, NYCW signed up to show events on Wrestleworld too.”</p><p> </p><p> “Yeah, I heard. There will be more to follow definitely. We got there first though.”</p><p> </p><p> “Anything else?” Gil asked, starting to stand up. Gil Thomas didn’t enjoy conflict and clearly just wanted to get out of there.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="IPW40cE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IPW40cE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="zaNdfC8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zaNdfC8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> Vin piped up, “Hustle Muvva was talking up Deadly Deadshot in a big way, thinks he has everything needed to get better and better.”</p><p> </p><p> It seemed an innocuous sort of news piece to end the meeting on but, after the conflict of minutes earlier, all three men were happy to leave it there. After all, tomorrow was going to be a big day for them too.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="iTUhhfe.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iTUhhfe.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">IPW: Underground #1 - Predictions Card</span></strong></p><p> 1. Frantic Ali w/Anslem Briggs Vs Hugh de Aske</p><p> <em>Comment:</em></p><p> 2. Ash Campbell Vs JOJI</p><p> <em>Comment:</em></p><p> 3. Coulrophobia (Hellech and Pierrot) Vs Deadly Deadshot & The Outlaw</p><p> <em>Comment:</em></p><p> 4. The Dark Watch (Deacon Darkhold, Babau and Moroi) w/Melvin Otto Vs Aldous Blackfriar and two partners</p><p> <em>Comment:</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Additional Questions</strong></p><p> 1. Which two current roster members will partner with Aldous Blackfriar?</p><p> </p><p> <strong>PS - if anybody fancies trying their hand at a logo for IPW: Underground Phil Vibert wouldn't say no! Nor would I! </strong><img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="iTUhhfe.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iTUhhfe.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kanegan" data-cite="kanegan" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="51255" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Another good show. I think Remmy Skye can become big for you, an alternative to this dark feud between Darkhold and Blackfriar, as the daredevil.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thank you Kanegan. I do have high hopes for Remmy Skye (pun intended) but, thus far, his inconsistency has been a bit jarring! Time will tell.</p>

Sammy Bach & Masked Patriot vs Wolf Hawkins & Doc Hammond It's an interesting set up. Bach, Masked Patriot and Hawkins could all do with some momentum so I think Hammond will be sacrificed. Television Title Match Joshua Taylor vs Matt Hocking © I think I might be guilty of booking with my heart rather than my head in this one. Taylor would benefit from a title run IMO to cement the face turn. Against that there could be an argument to be made that making him TV champ is underlining the fact that he has drifted down the card somewhat this year. Hocking has definitely benefitted from his time as champ too so it's a question as to how badly you feel like a change also. Koshiro Ino vs Maverick Obviously. I don't know who Ino is but you haven't brought him in to get beaten this early. The Elite vs John Blackfyre & Mighty Mo Tale of the Tape:Mo and Blackfyre could lose this without too much credibility being lost against a team with proven tag pedigree but I think it just makes more sense to maintain their momentum. One Man Army and The Roughnecks vs The Heritage (Jay Chord, Edd Stone & Greg Gauge) The Heritage need the win I think. Depending on the victory combo it could also spin into a Stone/Gauge challenge for The Roughnecks first title defence? I wouldn't expect that but, while fantasy booking in my head, it made a certain sort of logical sense.

Chapter 12 – Triplemania 6 Chapter 12 – Triplemania 6 - From Los Angeles, California Preshow Announce Team: Moses Makesh, Luther Judge, Anslem Briggs Referee: Jeffrey Davis Road Agent: Frantic Ali In a preshow bout that had a decent reaction from the crow but sub-par wrestling, Lil Henry defeated Manny Alvarez, PsychoMike and Stanley Axis in a handicap match in 6:20 when Lil Henry pinned Stanley Axis with a Double-Handed Choke Slam. Match Rating: 28 The Show Proper Announce Team: Moses Makesh, Luther Judge, Anslem Briggs Referees: Jeffrey Davis, Kurt Lovenkrantz Road Agent: Vin Tanner Airing on: Wrestleworld - 21,187 viewers Attendance: 278 Moses Makesh: Welcome, one and all, to what will be an unforgettable night of wrestling at it’s most real. This is Invincible Pro Wrestling and this is Triplemania 6. I am joined by Luther Judge and Anslem Briggs. Gentlemen… I presume you’re as excited as I am by the night we have in store. Luther Judge: Moses, my esteemed colleague, I can honestly say that I am ALWAYS excited when we have a show. Tonight though…tonight I am EXTRA excited. Anslem Briggs: Tell me Luther, are you most excited by the beating that my boy Frantic Ali is going to give to Hustle Muvva and that disgusting animal JOJI or the fate of the poor unfortunate that is foolish enough to answer Fiasco Fierce’s Open Challenge. The Brigg House are ready gentlemen, tonight is our night. Luther Judge: Well… while I’m sure both those matches will have their own merits I’m probably most intrigued by the Triple Threat Match to determine our number one contender for the IPW Championship… ‘The Irish Warrior’ Lug Phelan, Deacon Darkhold and the CZCW invader, Frankie-Boy Fernandes. I can’t call the winner but I am damn sure intrigued by it! Anslem Briggs: I’ve always said that you’re a man of absolutely terrible taste, Luther. Moses Makesh: I’m quite looking forward to the Open Challenge. Anslem Briggs: My man! Moses Makesh: Yeah, I’m really curious to see who’ll embarrass Fiasco Fierce this time. Anslem Briggs: You guys are the worst! Moses Makesh: In fact our first match tonight features the last man to win the Fiasco Fierce Open Challenge – the enigmatic Remmy Skye. Luther Judge: And the raving lunatic Melvin Otto. This IS exciting. Moses Makesh: It sure is! This is a historic night too. This clash between Skye and Otto will be the first match to air on the Wrestleworld subscription network. The first match ever! Invincible Pro Wrestling is making brave, new steps tonight and there will be more eyes than ever on our exciting, unpredictable offering. For anybody tuning in for the first time, welcome and we look forward to your continuing support! Melvin Otto Vs Remmy Skye While there was no official announcement made, tonight saw a return to the ‘All matches under hardcore rules’ norm that was always the IPW way but that had been diluted somewhat in the first couple of shows of this year. It certainly didn’t deter Remmy Skye, who looked noticeably sharper and much more like the star people remembered than he did in his IPW debut last month. Tonight, he looked like he was back at something approaching his best. This match, originally slated for the preshow, benefitted from crisp, energetic announcing and colour commentary. The trio of Makesh, Judge and Briggs played well off of each other all night and this, coupled with Vin Tanner laying out the matches well, showed clear benefits. While Skye has the look of a man with Main Events in his not too distant future, Melvin Otto remains a work in progress. There’s no doubt that he is probably still a better manager than a wrestler but he played his part in this thoroughly enjoyable contest. The end, when it came, was both decisive and impressive, both men taking a big impact when Skye landed his Skye Diver on Otto through a wooden table. At that point the result was a formality. Skye’s gimmick is still somewhere in the region of Awful but, that aside, this was a good one. In a bout that had good heat and decent wrestling, Remmy Skye defeated Melvin Otto in 8:50 by pinfall with a Skye Diver. Match Rating: 42 Moses Makesh: Remmy Skye in flying form there. He is definitely not a man to be discounted. For all the talk of Blackfriar, Darkhold, Phelan, Ali, Muvva… the arrival of Remmy Skye could be a defining moment for IPW! Anslem Briggs: Did you really leave Frantic Ali to fourth on your list there? You’re lucky I have to go join Fiasco Fierce at ringside now Moses, otherwise I would be slapping some sense into you! Luther Judge: I know it’s unkind of me but I really can’t help hoping that this is another mild disaster for The Brigg House. w/ Fiasco Fierce launches into another scathing promo hyping up his Open Challenge. He takes aim at IPW, calling it “a failed experiment in faux-attitude and posturing”, describes Gil Thomas as “a man every bit as boring and tedious as you would expect from a fool whose chief passion in life is woollen sweaters.” He dismisses Phil Vibert too, caustically labelling him, “a man for whom dishonesty is as important as oxygen. His actual genius isn’t so much in what he creates as it is his ability to present himself as somebody who creates but it’s all smoke and mirrors. The man is a BS artist.” He saves his most vicious verbal assault for Nemesis though. “The legacy attributed to Nemesis is just a textbook example of rewriting the past. He was a witless, hopeless brute with no finesse or vision. His idea of sophistication was a punch to the face and the taste of blood in his mouth. He’s dead now because of his own decadence, because of a lack of self control. I just hope that before he slipped into the abyss he realised that he accomplished nothing of note and left nothing behind of any value.” It’s at this point that music plays and the latest challenger to answer The Fiasco Fierce Open Challenge strides to the ring. Moses Makesh: Oh. My. God. It’s Ash Campbell. It’s Nemesis’ son and he does not look pleased! Controversial! Angle Rating: 37 w/ Ash Campbell Vs Fiasco Fierce w/Anslem Briggs This was decent with both men possessing charisma and that intangible Star Quality in abundance. Fierce, similar to last month, gave a good account of himself as the man rather flabbergasted by the identity of his mystery opponent and Campbell was well received as the Son of a Legend. There is a sense that Campbell, far better known for his work on the east coast, may require time to break out in his own right here as more than just Nemesis’ son but his track record in PSW suggests that he absolutely possesses the ability (and not just the bloodline) to do just that. On this night, in this bout, ably backed up by a strong announce team and a well booked match, Campbell would emerge victorious in a decisive fashion, overcoming the best efforts of Fiasco Fierce and leaving The Brigg House frustrated once more. Ash Campbell defeated Fiasco Fierce in 7:58 with a Shooting Star Press. Match Rating: 32 If the introduction was pleasing and the match decent, the real payoff came after the bell when Ash Campbell was handed a microphone and business picked up in a big way. Campbell’s Son of A Legend gimmick and clearly buoyant morale helped but, ultimately, the boy can talk. It’s that simple. He displayed real emotion here, engaging brilliantly off the cuff with the crowd. He said that shutting up Fiasco Fierce was just his way of saying hello and then talked a lot about his Dad and his plans, “I’ve heard it all before, from people inside and outside the business. I’ve sat in locker rooms and overheard people talking about my Dad like he was a brute, an animal, a junkie. I’ve seen all the spite online, all the mean-spirited, snide commentary that Nemesis’ kid will just go the same way as his old man. I understand that a lot of that comes from jealousy, from a bunch of fat, smelly fanboys who’ll never accomplish 1% of what I have in this business, let alone my Dad. I don’t care what they think. I know how many people loved my Dad too… and yet, to be honest, I don’t really care what those people think either. You guys miss Nemesis and I get that. I miss him too. But you know who I really miss? I miss Dave Campbell. I miss my Dad. He wasn’t perfect, he made mistakes, he was probably a little bit too fond of having a good time but the man had heart. My Dad loved IPW. And without my Dad, without Dave Campbell, without Nemesis, there would be no IPW. I know how much it meant to him, I know how much he wanted it to thrive. That’s why I’m here. I am here to protect the legacy of my family name and I am here to save my father’s last gift to professional wrestling. So this one goes out to everybody back there – to the IPW Champion Aldous Blackfriar, to the crazy degenerates in The Dark Watch, to Remmy Skye, to Lug Phelan, the man who owes my Dad everything he has and to the mouthy little punks in The Bitch House. Consider yourselves forewarned boys, this is Campbell country again and I’m not sure any of you can afford the rent.” Angle Rating: 50 Moses Makesh: Ash Campbell is preaching straight fire! He is a chip off the old block for sure. Controversial! Luther Judge: That right there? That was as real as it gets. That was a young man, still grieving the loss of his iconic father, openly talking about the good and the bad of it all. Moses Makesh: Anslem has retaken his position at this desk after that comprehensive defeat for his client. Anslem, any response to Ash Campbell’s message for the, eh, Bitch House. Anslem Briggs: I have no idea who he was talking about. Could have been anybody. Luther Judge: Anslem… really? Anslem Briggs: Could have been anybody. No shortage of, what was it he said, ‘mouthy little punks’ around here. He could have been talking about you two fools! The camera picks up the action backstage then where Sweet Tabitha is standing with her clients, former IPW Tag Team Champions, Barnaby & Rudge. It wasn’t terrible but, after the fire of Ash Campbell in the previous segment it did fall a little flat. Sweet Tabitha has a serious upside but her Girl Next Door gimmick hasn’t exactly captivated the IPW and Barnaby and Rudge were already struggling for momentum before she arrived. Today though, the trio talked a good game, hyping up their prospects of getting back into title contention and their plans to do so. Step one? They need to start taking themselves more seriously again and accordingly, Tabitha announces that they will no longer be known as Ash and Zach but, instead, as Ashton and Zachary. The more cynical observer might feel that this change is more to do with the fact that IPW don’t want to book two men called Ash and Campbell is getting priority but, credit to Vibert, working it somewhat into an angle at least gives it a shred of meaning. In any event the trio are quietly confident that tonight they will show both Coulrophobia and Mexican Hardcore Killers how good they can be. Angle Rating: 29 w/ Barnaby & Rudge (Ash Barnaby and Zach Rudge) w/Sweet Tabitha Vs Coulrophobia (Hellech and Pierrot) Vs Mexican Hardcore Killers (E-Z and Sanchez Villano) This match probably gave a good indication of where IPW really are at the moment. All three of these teams have held the IPW Tag Team championship in the past and, within kayfabe, at least, all three also have aspirations at getting back to the top of that particular mountain again. Winning and losing can happen both from within and outside of a wrestling angle and this was very clear here. Coulrophobia were the very real victors here in every sense of the word. The highly decorated pairing of Hellech and Pierrot were the best duo in this one and, based on this showing, it seems very reasonable to assume that they will springboard from here into title contention. In the story sense Mexican Hardcore Killers were the big losers here, being the first team eliminated and continuing the losing streak that has plagued them in 2020 thus far. In reality though, they gave a good account of themselves today with Villano reminding watchers in flashes that he has the intangible aura of a star about him. Barnaby and Rudge, by contrast, looked off the pace here despite being booked to look competitive. There’s no doubt that their momentum has stalled but they surely need a boost if they’re to justify the effort being invested in them. It’s easy to see why they’re still featured too, they have a very real chemistry as a pair. Sweet Tabitha is doing good work with them and looks particularly comfortable with Ashton Barnaby. Barnaby, similar to Villano, shows hints of star potential too. For now though… they do seem to be spinning their wheels ever so slightly. Coulrophobia defeated Barnaby & Rudge and Mexican Hardcore Killers in 10:09; the order of elimination was Mexican Hardcore Killers first and then Barnaby & Rudge. Match Rating: 34 Luther Judge: On nights like this one it almost seems to me that Coulrophobia are dancing to a tune that nobody but them can hear. Moses Makesh: I’m not sure that anybody would really want to hear it. They are dangerous, depraved men and the last thing I want to know is what they’re thinking. Anslem Briggs: Do you think they had a really bad experience at the circus at some point? Luther Judge: I think they ARE the really bad experience at the circus! Moses Makesh: And we’ve had years to get used to them. Can you imagine how bizarre they must look to any of tonight’s first time viewers on Wrestleworld? Anslem Briggs: Well, for any of our new converts, I’d like to make them aware that they are about to witness the REAL Main Event now and they will never forget their first look at the biggest star in IPW, the 5-time IPW Champion… Luther Judge: The five-time FORMER IPW champion! Anslem Briggs: The man that they can’t keep down, Frantic Ali! Frantic Ali is about to crush both Hustle Muvva and JOJI. He will not be denied, no matter who tries to stop him from achieving what he deserves! Of course having the best manager in the business, Anslem Briggs, by his side isn’t going to hurt his cause either! w/ w/ Hustle Muvva is introduced first for the following match. He’s making his way to ringside with his pregnant wife, Cindy, and enjoying some friendly banter with the crowd when the attack begins. Frantic Ali and Fiasco Fierce knock him down from behind while Anslem Briggs directs traffic. Cindy tries to intervene and Fiasco Fierce teases laying her out too. She backs away with her hands clasped protectively over the stomach even as Frantic Ali plants Hustle Muvva to the floor with a couple of vicious DDTs. Muvva is out of it and can’t defend himself as The Brigg House put the boots to him. After a couple of minutes of this Briggs call off the hit. A laughing Fiasco Fierce makes his way to the back while Frantic Ali allows himself a smirk as he enters the ring. JOJI makes his way out even as Hustle Muvva is helped to the back and this Triple Match has now become a straight up one on one. Angle Rating: 30 Moses Makesh: Despicable stuff from The Brigg House. Whatever wrongs they feel are being conducted against them it’s not right to take their frustrations out on people, like Hustle Muvva, that are just trying to succeed on their own merits! w/ Frantic Ali w/Anslem Briggs Vs JOJI With Muvva removed as a concern this left us with just Frantic Ali and JOJI. This pairing had seemed to be initiating a feud in late 2019 but it appeared to have been quietly abandoned when Phil Vibert arrived and, in any case, was definitely laid to rest here tonight. Ali, for his part, while not necessarily firing on all cylinders looked head and shoulders above in this one, his performance elevated by his charisma, Star Quality, rapport with Anslem Briggs and his own morale. JOJI, on the other hand, despite his own positive momentum and morale of late, looked a long way from the finished product. As far as the story of this match went, both men got their licks in and with Makesh and Judge excellent again at ringside, this was really well presented as a clash of styles between the Japanese ‘Wild Man’ and the storied IPW all-rounder, the self-appointed franchise player, Frantic Ali. Despite Ali’s vast experience and ability though he couldn’t quite put JOJI away until, with it appearing as though the comeback was on, Anslem Briggs made his presence felt on the ringside apron, distracting JOJI for long enough to allow Frantic Ali to take out his knee from behind before hitting his finisher. Frantic Ali defeated JOJI in 7:45 by pinfall with a Death Valley Driver after Anselm Briggs interfered. Match Rating: 36 Moses Makesh: Controversial! Luther Judge: Tainted even! Not that The Brigg House will care one way or the other. Moses Makesh: I’d be inclined to agree with you there. They’re definitely in the ‘end justifies the means’ camp. Luther Judge: I’d go a step further and I’d say that they’re in the ‘sooner take a cheap shot and a short cut than do it any other way’ gang. Still, Anslem and his boys needed the win. They don’t care about much else. Moses Makesh: Speaking of people who don’t care… Frankie-Boy Fernandes strolls casually to the ring, smirking slightly at the chorus of boos and catcalls that ring out to mark his arrival. The abuse reaches a crescendo as he enters the ring but if he’s bothered he’s not showing it, casually holding one hand behind his ear as he turns a full circle to the audience. Still with a sneer in place he gestures for a microphone and when one is presented he starts to speak, “My name is Frankie-Boy Fernandes and I come…” The microphone cuts out and Fernandes rolls his eyes and demands another from the ringside crew even as the crowd bay their disapproval for Frankie-Boy once more. With a second microphone in hand, he sardonically touches it to see if it works, feigns shock when it does and spares a desultory round of applause for the person who gave it to him before casting another smug look at those around him and launching, once more, into his thoughts, “My name is Frankie-Boy Fernandes and I come… I come from a place where the microphones work. I come from a place where the toilets flush, where the showers have hot water, where the audience aren’t all in desperate need of said hot shower and where there’s food laid out in the back for me. I come from CZCW, I come from a wrestling promotion, not a glorified backyard, dumpster fire where stupid wrestlers perform a whole bunch of stupid stunts for a stupid ‘crowd’,” Fernandes makes the universal quotation mark gesture with his fingers and makes no attempt to conceal the contempt in his voice on the word ‘crowd’. The crowd in question, understandably, are reacting to this with a fair degree of resentment. He carried on with his diatribe, unperturbed (perhaps even encouraged) by the hostile reaction he’s igniting, “My name is Frankie-Boy Fernandes and I am no happier to be here than you cretins are to host me. I belong on a much bigger stage. But I’ll be damned if I let some bush league non-entity like IPW use my hard won credibility to boost their own diminutive status. I’ll express my thoughts on that in language that even you dregs will understand. F**k that! You people might as well take some pictures while you can because Frankie-Boy Fernandes is not going to be here for long. Tonight I will see off supposedly your best and brightest, that weird goth, dork who looks like he got his ass kicked in school and that pasty Mick who sounds like he never even went to school. At that point I will be the number one contender for the dubious prize that is the IPW Championship. I will return once more, just once, and I will win that piece of tin. I will take it back to CZCW and you will never, ever see me or it again. In time it will go down as the one time that this two bit circus flirted with greatness!” Fernandes drops the mic, spells out the letters C-Z-C-W in the air with his finger and leaves, still with a superior sneer on his face. The crowd are incensed, the CZCW Snob gimmick has gotten over great. Angle Rating: 57 Moses Makesh: Controversial! Anslem Briggs: You think? I say the white boy might have a point. Things are being run into the ground around here. Luther Judge: I say that Frankie-Boy might be a bit of a snob and he would have been well advised to keep his head down and his mouth shut and do his talking in the ring. He’s right about one thing. This is not CZCW. Lug Phelan might aim to settle things in a manner somewhat removed from what Fernandes is used to. Moses Makesh: I have to give him some respect for just turning up. I’m just not entirely sure that he appreciates the magnitude of the battlefield that he has just sauntered onto. Anslem Briggs: If he doesn’t already, he’ll know if he watches this next match. Luther Judge: The IPW Tag Team Championship is about to be defended. Can Minnesota Awesome somehow escape again with their title reign intact? Moses Makesh: Against Canadian Hardcore AND The Night Terrors? If they escape physically intact they’ll be doing very well indeed! w/ Minnesota Awesome (Clark Smallbone and Perry Longstaff) © Vs Canadian Hardcore (Otis Von Battenberg and Sasquatch McGraw) Vs The Night Terrors (Babau and Moroi) w/Melvin Otto – IPW Tag Team Championship match The Night Terrors carried this one, a self-designated Car Crash where three very distinct teams brought their different approaches to the fray. Only The Night Terrors seemed comfortable with the pace of it and it is also to the credit of the more experienced team that they sold extremely well for their opponents. Minnesota Awesome also sold really well but their inexperience was also evident throughout and, in the case of Clark Smallbone, there is a sense that his psychology is still not quite where it needs to be. Canadian Hardcore were somewhere in the middle then, momentum and gimmicks carrying them so far, but they looked blown up by the end of this one too. The match itself was deliberately chaotic. Canadian Hardcore did a lot of the heavy work, using their greater strength to manhandle both opposition teams. Their brute force would eventually be their undoing. McGraw (who was the more impressive of the pair) and Von Battenberg attempted to obliterate Perry Longstaff with their impactful Maple Crush finisher but when he managed to dodge it the Canadian pair wiped each other out and, improbably, Minnesota Awesome had managed to pin their great rivals and take one step closer to another surprise retention of the titles. The Night Terrors had other ideas though. Babau and Moroi (Moroi was loudly ridiculed and heckled once more) seemed to up their level of savagery, like sharks smelling blood in the water. It would be fair to say that they brutalised Longstaff and Smallbone, largely to the approval of the assembled crowd. When the end came, complete with chair shots and a frog splash, just like that, the Minnesota Miracle was over (and very nearly ended with a Minnesota Murder) and The Night Terrors were IPW Tag Team champions once more. The Night Terrors defeated Minnesota Awesome and Canadian Hardcore in 11:15; the order of elimination was Canadian Hardcore first, then Minnesota Awesome. The Night Terrors win the IPW Tag Team Championship titles. Match Rating: 35 Moses Makesh: And just like that the unlikely reign of Minnesota Awesome is ended! The Dark Watch have collected the gold. Luther Judge: I’m not sure how motivated Babau and Moroi are by titles. Still, it’s a good night’s work for them. The battered, bruised and beaten Minnesota Awesome are pointed evidence of that! Anslem Briggs: If those two pretty fools had the brains of pigeons they’d take their raggedy, beaten down asses back to the Midwest and hide there. Moses Makesh: Do you think that will happen? Luther Judge: Probably not. They’re young enough not yet to have realised their own mortality. Canadian Hardcore might yet have another lesson to teach them in that regard! Moses Makesh: For now though, the night belongs, appropriately enough, to The Night Terrors! From one title match to another though, it’s time for Hugh de Aske to defend the IPW Californian title against a pair of competitors who are both former holders of that same title as individuals AND also former IPW Tag Team champions together. Hugh de Aske, Deadly Deadshot, The Outlaw. Anybody who predicts a winner here with any certainty is either arrogant or dishonest! Hugh de Aske © Vs Deadly Deadshot Vs The Outlaw – IPW Californian Championship match This, as it turned out, would be the match of the night, the trio involved setting out to Steal the Show (and succeeding). Deadly Deadshot seemed slightly off his game though his selling, particularly during de Aske’s early flurry of offense, was noticeably excellent. The Outlaw and defending champion de Aske both did very well. The Belgian born pirate has always had a natural charisma and that went some way towards getting over, not just de Aske himself but, by proxy, his two opponents. The crowd were buzzing as this one went up through the gears, ably assisted by sharp, incisive work at the announce desk. Deadshot and The Outlaw, the former Tag Team champions, exchanged a fist bump before the match started, prompting a wry shake of the head from de Aske. When the bell rang the champion sprang to attack, taking his opponents by surprise and working hard to keep them both down, using an array of punches, clotheslines and a rather cynical rake to the eyes of The Outlaw. Despite this early momentum however it proved impossible for de Aske to retain control against both his opponents and, about three minutes in, The Outlaw landed a low blow from behind while de Aske was setting up Deadly Deadshot for a suplex. At this point de Aske found himself going from aggressor to victim in a hurry. Deadly Deadshot and The Outlaw combined their forces and, with strong shades of their successful run as a team, they set out to dismantle the champion. This seemed to initiate an almost inevitable change of fortune but de Aske is nothing if not resilient and, approaching the eight minute mark, he rallied and, fuelled by nothing more than heart and determination, took it to both men again. Once more though the numbers game was too much to overcome. The only difference now was that once control was regained The Outlaw, ever the opportunist, drew Deadly Deadshot into an explosive German Suplex, threw his ex-partner from the ring, repeated the same move on de Aske and went for the three count. The Outlaw defeated Hugh de Aske and Deadly Deadshot in 9:33 when The Outlaw pinned Hugh de Aske. The Outlaw wins the IPW Californian title. Segment Rating: 46 Moses Makesh: The Outlaw is IPW Californian champion once more! Stepping over friend and foe alike to take back the belt. Anslem Briggs: There are no friends in this business Moses, even an idealistic dreamer like you should realise that? Luther Judge: Does that include you and your associates in The Brigg House? Anslem Briggs: Please Luther, you should know that the normal rules don’t apply to me any my associates. The Brigg House transcend this business, there ain’t nothing going to come between us! So don’t you worry yourself about it. Moses Makesh: The Outlaw doesn’t look particularly worried right now either. This is his moment but you have to feel that neither Deadly Deadshot or Hugh de Aske will be satisfied by how this one has ended. Luther Judge: Hugh de Aske looks like he was nailed to the prow of his ship right now. I think he’s still out cold! Anslem Briggs: Does that brother really have his own ship? That would be pretty sweet. Luther Judge: Dreaming of The Brigg Boat are we? Moses Makesh: We have only one match left tonight… it’s Main Event time and I believe that means that we are to be joined by the current IPW Champions… ‘His Satanic Majesty’ Aldous Blackfriar is going to cast an eye over his challengers. IPW Champion Aldous Blackfriar does indeed make his way to the announce desk then. The darkly charismatic Blackfriar, almost trancelike in his demeanour, moves with the fluid grace of a predator, seeming almost oblivious to the people around him as he makes his way down to ringside, his gaze focusing on a realm somewhat beyond the vision of ordinary people. The IPW title hangs loosely from one hand like a dead cat. He joins the commentary team and chuckles at a joke that nobody else has heard. Moses Makesh: I’d like to welcome you out here to join us, Aldous. Your insights into this next match will be much appreciated. Anslem Briggs: Provided we can understand a word that he says. Aldous Blackfriar: The meaning of my words is clear for those who possess both an open mind and even a rudimentary wit. Should anybody not have those things this is not something that I will dwell upon. I deliver the message but the consequences for those with closed ears is a responsibility for them to bear themselves. Luther Judge: Anslem, I think he just called you stupid! Moses Makesh: Such considerations of intellect aside, what do you make of the three contenders? Is there any of them that you would be particularly keen to face or avoid? Aldous Blackfriar: I am an extension of a higher power, it doesn’t really matter who faces me. They will attempt to bring me down, to destroy my message. They will fail. The three men who are about to fight? Frankie-Boy Fernandes? He has no idea what he has walked into. He does not belong here. He belongs back in the safe world from which he has come, a world of bright lights and foolish, childish dreams. Here in the shadows, Frankie-Boy Fernandes may discover things about himself that he does not like very much. Lug Phelan? I respect ‘The Irish Warrior’. He is a man who is comfortable facing up the violence in his soul, a man who is at home with the darkness, who glories in chaos. He has courage and drive and ability… all of which comes together to form a strong package. It will not be enough. And that brings me to Deacon Darkhold… the false pretender. He has taken his time, to gather his forces, to try and manipulate the situation to best suit him. He has set out to contradict my message, to usurp my position and he has succeeded in swaying some weak minds to accept his false truths. Should he continue to steal opportunities meant for better men… I will take the opportunity to remind him and everybody else of the true extent of my power! The hellgate is open, ‘His Satanic Majesty’ stands above all. You will serve or you will die! Angle Rating: 46 Deacon Darkhold Vs Frankie-Boy Fernandes Vs Lug Phelan – IPW Championship number one contender’s match The Main Event went passably well, a match with both decent heat and wrestling and enough going on to drive some interest in where things will go from here. Frankie-Boy Fernandes proved his worth here, looking every inch the big-time star. His charisma, his Star Quality and his obnoxious gimmick all helped to elevate not just him but also his opponents and the match as a whole. He was also potentially responsible for the biggest moment of the whole show, debuting a hot new move, that he called ‘The F-Bomb’, a lightning fast, explosive swinging neckbreaker that led to near fall when he landed it out of nowhere on Deacon Darkhold only for Lug Phelan to make the save. Phelan, for his part, was reasonable here. There’s no doubt that he has more in his locker and he still looked a potential star with his ‘Irish Warrior’ gimmick still convincing but the jury is out and whether or not he’s quite ready to step up to the next level. The jury has definitely returned a verdict on Deacon Darkhold though and it’s a sobering one for the IPW powers. His gimmick is undoubtedly excellent and he is riding a wave of momentum off the back of his work with The Dark Order but that’s about as far as the positives currently go. He looked far better tonight than he had in his disappointing bout against the now departed Zombie Boy last month but he was still no more than adequate. Despite this it will be Deacon Darkhold who next challenges Aldous Blackfriar for the IPW Californian title. Frankie-Boy Fernandes, after his terrific offence early on in the bout gave a showcase in his selling ability too. Lug Phelan took control from there, his power and aggression allowing him the opportunity to dominate his smaller opponents and it really did look as though Phelan was going to be the man who would move on from this one as the new number one contender. He landed a power bomb on Fernandes that looked like it had killed the victim but before he could follow up, Darkhold returned to the ring from where he had been recuperating on the floor, tossed the big Irishman over the top in such a way that his head became trapped between the ropes. With Phelan trapped, Darkhold took a moment to savour the situation, making a cut throat gesture in the direction of Aldous Blackfriar before turning his attention back to the prone Fernandes, hauling him upright and putting an end to this one. Deacon Darkhold defeated Frankie-Boy Fernandes and Lug Phelan in 13:08 when Deacon Darkhold pinned Frankie-Boy Fernandes with a Reverse DDT. Match Rating: 40 Aldous Blackfriar: So it shall be The Pretender. As it was meant to be. Already the shadows gather. When the blackness lifts once more… he shall be vanquished and I, I shall remain in the centre of the locus of power, still offering salvation for any who are willing to suffer for it. Thus speaks Blackfriar. Moses Makesh: And that is just about all that we have time for. A night of change for IPW. We have new IPW Tag Team champions, we have a new IPW Californian champion and we have a new number one contender for the IPW Championship. Anslem Briggs: No mention of Frantic Ali’s glorious win though, you’re just another stooge aren’t you Moses? Luther Judge: You seem reluctant to talk about Fiasco Fierce’s Open Challenge yourself, Anslem. Moses Makesh: Normally right around now I would talk about how much I’m looking forward to calling all the action again next month… however, instead, let me say how much I’m looking forward to being back at this announce desk again, tomorrow night, for the first episode of IPW: Underground, right here on Wrestleworld! If you don’t tune in, you’re going to miss out! Show Rating: 43 (increased our popularity in 18 regions) Author note 1: I honestly think this is the best show I've written up since I got back. I particularly like both the Ash Campbell and Frankie-Boy Fernandes promos. Author note 2: I accidentally deleted all of this after I'd formatted it just before hitting send earlier today. Thankfully I had an unformatted version saved on a word doc. Otherwise I might have cried.

Jay Chord, Edd Stone & Greg Gauge vs Aaron Andrews, Sammy Bach & Matt Hocking I doubt it will be entirely clean but it's hard to envisage the new stable coming up short so soon. Ernest Youngman vs Joshua Taylor Pretty much everyone in this diary is 'new' to me as a reader. I really like Joshua Taylor, I'm not sure if it's just how you've written him or something more tangible but he's a guy I look for when 'watching' the show. Tag Title Match Real Deadly vs The Roughnecks vs The Behemoths vs Mighty Meaty © I'm unsure of this pick to be honest. Mighty Meaty still seem to be on top but a multi-team match is always a good way to change titles without weakening the champs. Wolf Hawkins vs Masked Patriot Hawkins has been another compelling character for me in this diary.

Chapter 11 – IPW Triplemania 6 preview Chapter 11 – IPW Triplemania 6 preview Deacon Darkhold Vs Frankie-Boy Fernandes Vs Lug Phelan – Number one contender match for the IPW Championship A trio of very disparate contenders will collide in the Main Event at Triplemania with the goal of securing a shot at the current IPW Champion, Aldous Blackfriar. Deacon Darkhold has been a thorn in the side of the champion for months now, having assumed control of Blackfriar’s one time allies in The Dark Watch and very openly setting out not just to secure the title belt but also to destroy Blackfriar. He proved last month that he can get it done on his own too, injuring Zombie Boy so badly that the Undead one has disappeared from IPW. Lug Phelan has been there or thereabouts all year too. Phelan’s goal for 2020 is clear. He wants to become IPW Champion in tribute to his late mentor, IPW and DAVE legend, Nemesis. He has found himself drawn into the edges of the Blackfriar/Dark Watch feud almost by proxy. The brutal, aggressive Irishman is not a man that any sane mind would seek to anger. Sanity, clearly, is not the primary concern for The Dark Watch. Phelan is a man who is chasing destiny and not afraid to punch anybody in the face, over and over again if needed, to hunt it down. The last man in this one is perhaps the most interesting. Frankie-Boy Fernandes is a CZCW stalwart and has been a regular title holder in his decade long run with that company. After taking a series of pot shots at IPW across social media, most notably denigrating it as “a tinpot, bush league, miniscule armpit of a wrestling promotion with a locker room full of not so much wannabes as a motley collection of never-will-be misfits.” That, to IPW Commissioner Phil Vibert, is fighting talk and he invited Fernandes to back up his mouth. To the surprise of many… Frankie-Boy accepted and he will take his place in this match determined to earn a chance at winning the IPW Championship, which he has already threatened to take back to CZCW afterwards as part of the spoils of war. Hugh de Aske © Vs Deadly Deadshot Vs The Outlaw – IPW Californian Title Match Another triple threat match will see Hugh de Aske, now with JOJI firmly in his rear-view mirror, face off against a pair of former Californian champions. ‘The Dread Pirate’ faces a particularly strange challenge in this as the challengers, Deadly Deadshot and The Outlaw were also IPW Tag Team Champions, together, back in 2014. It remains to be seen if this history will play any part in the bout. Six years is a long time in wrestling and both Deadshot (who impressed even in defeat to Hustle Muvva at Hardcore Heaven 2020) and The Outlaw (who defeated PsychoMike at the same show) are ambitious, young men with big goals. Against somebody of the calibre of Hugh de Aske it makes sense to take any advantage you can get but it’s very likely that the tone of this match will not be set until the bell finally rings. w/ Minnesota Awesome (Clark Smallbone and Perry Longstaff) © Vs Canadian Hardcore (Otis Von Battenberg and Sasquatch McGraw) Vs The Night Terrors (Babau and Moroi) w/Melvin Otto – IPW Tag Team Title Match The IPW Tag Team titles will also be defended on the night. The improbable reign of Minnesota Awesome has now cleared over 200 days. It’s hard not to feel that this may well be their toughest challenge yet. ‘The Pretty Boy Party Boys’ will be facing off against not only their natural nemeses in the shape of Canadian Hardcore but also the decorated and dangerous pairing of The Night Terrors. Smallbone and Longstaff somehow managed to secure a win over Mexican Hardcore Killers at Unbreakable IX to extend their run at the top of the division and if they can repeat that trick here they’ll surely have to be taken seriously by even their most serious detractors. 2020 has been good thus far for Canadian Hardcore. Von Battenberg and McGraw have defeated two teams of former champions already in the shape of Coulrophobia and Barnaby & Rudge and they’ll see this as a real opportunity to secure a second run with the titles as well as settle a few scores with both the team that they beat to ignite their own first reign as well as the duo who defeated them. The Night Terrors, for their part, have been here before. More than once. If they can focus on the task at hand and not just on their duties in The Dark Watch there’s every reason to believe that they could come out on top in this one, particularly with the maniacal Melvin Otto in their corner. w/ w/ Frantic Ali w/Anselm Briggs Vs Hustle Muvva w/Cindy Vs JOJI There are some very different motivations behind the trio of men taking part in this one. Frantic Ali and The Brigg House are furious once more. The Establishment is being railed at again. They’re livid that Frankie-Boy Fernandes has been parachuted into the Main Event, raging that Hustle Muvva has declared himself as the top hustler in IPW, incandescent that The Dark Order interfering stopped Ali from becoming a six time IPW Champion and fuming that JOJI seems so amused by the whole thing. Hustle Muvva, as he outlined so poignantly at the last show, is a man on a mission. Approaching fatherhood has caused him to reconsider his priorities and his goals and he is determined to reach them all, to accomplish as much in his wrestling career as he is in his personal life. This is another step for him. JOJI? ‘The Wild Man’ seems unperturbed by his defeat to Hugh de Aske and has now seemingly focused his attention on aggravating Frantic Ali. The Brigg House are not likely to take kindly to this intrusion into their business. The three men in this one are winners by nature but only one of them can emerge with the victory here. w/ Barnaby & Rudge (Ashton Barnaby and Zachary Rudge) w/ Sweet Tabitha Vs Coulrophobia (Hellech and Pierrot) Vs Mexican Hardcore Killers (E-Z and Sanchez Villano This trio of teams have all struggled to make serious inroads so far in 2020 and, for at least one of them, this clash will represent a chance to put some momentum behind them and push on. Barnaby & Rudge have already turned to Sweet Tabitha for support and guidance and you have to believe that she has more in mind than just the cosmetic shift in name from Ash and Zach to Ashton and Zachary for her duo. Coulrophobia will also see this match as a real chance to make a statement of intent as they hunt down a fourth reign as IPW Tag Team Champions. Noticeably absent from Hardcore Havoc 2020 last month, there’s a sense that Hellech and Pierrot were putting their sadistic minds to work and plotting a way back to the top. Mexican Hardcore Killers are in a similar boat, having started the year with defeats to Minnesota Awesome and, last month, The Night Terrors. E-Z and Sanchez Villano are too tough, too experienced and just too good to stay in a slump forever though and they’ll have serious designs at getting themselves back into the title picture sooner rather than later. Fiasco Fierce Vs Mystery Opponent The Fiasco Fierce Open Challenge will take place again. Fierce and the rest of The Brigg House were appalled at the emergence of Remmy Skye as challenger last month. They insist they were totally unprepared for a challenger of his magnitude and also that they had been tipped off to expect somebody else and trained accordingly. It’s all part of a far-reaching conspiracy designed to keep them down according to Anselm Briggs. This time his man will be prepared for anything, for anybody and they plan to avoid the (forgive me) fiasco of last time out! Preshow Matches Lil Henry Vs Manny Alvarez, PsychoMike and Stanley Axis Melvin Otto Vs Remmy Skye Prediction Key: 1. Deacon Darkhold Vs Frankie-Boy Fernandes Vs Lug Phelan – Number one contender match for the IPW Championship Comments: 2. Hugh de Aske © Vs Deadly Deadshot Vs The Outlaw – IPW Californian Title Match Comments: 3. Minnesota Awesome (Clark Smallbone and Perry Longstaff) © Vs Canadian Hardcore (Otis Von Battenberg and Sasquatch McGraw) Vs The Night Terrors (Babau and Moroi) w/Melvin Otto – IPW Tag Team Title Match Comments: 4. Frantic Ali w/Anselm Briggs Vs Hustle Muvva w/Cindy Vs JOJI Comments: 5. Barnaby & Rudge (Ashton Barnaby and Zachary Rudge) w/ Sweet Tabitha Vs Coulrophobia (Hellech and Pierrot) Vs Mexican Hardcore Killers (E-Z and Sanchez Villano Comments: 6. Fiasco Fierce Vs Mystery Opponent Comments:

Chapter 10 – A New Day Chapter 10 – A New Day ‘The new Wrestleworld site went live today and subscriptions are now on sale. The aim of this new service is to show events from a whole range of independent companies across America and Canada, bringing them together in a way never before possible. The first company to align themselves with Wrestleworld are the California based Invincible Pro Wrestling. IPW announced the arrival of industry visionary Phil Vibert as their chief booker earlier this year and this is the latest big move from the ambitious promotion. Their Triplemania 6 event will be the first to air on the subscription service this Saturday night. This will be followed by the first episode of a weekly, hour long show the following evening called IPW: Underground.’ Phil was, even by his own admission, feeling a bit smug as Gil read the press release. “We’re going to look back at this moment as the beginning of our rise, Gil. I feel it in my bones!” “I hope so. I really do!” “Trust me, boss!” Vibert’s grin was Cheshire Cat like by now. Gil still looked thoughtful. “It might help us to offset the money lost last month too. It wasn’t a great month all round really.” It was true. The gap between IPW and GSW, let alone CZCW, had only grown last month. That, coupled with the loss of over $8k, seemed to only speak of reasons to be cautious but Phil Vibert had a way about him, an enthusiasm and a streak of self-confidence that was hard to ignore. “Look, we might well lose more money in the short-term. Also, I absolutely guarantee you that plenty more companies will follow us in this. We got there first though. That will make us look like we’re pushing the boundaries. And we’ve gotten the weekly show. That will give us more visibility and that will help us to grow even if the shows aren’t where we need them to be just yet. It might take a little more time even but we’re putting seeds in the ground now that will reap a big harvest.” Gil wanted to believe the man. The other thing about Phil Vibert though was that he was just as capable of crashing to the ground as he was of redefining brilliance. There really wasn’t much else to do but sit back, enjoy the ride and see what would happen. Still, Gil had a couple of things he wanted to follow up on. “What happened between Moses and Mike?” “They pretty much loathe each other now,” Phil supplied glibly, “I heard that, why though?” Phil shrugged, “I’m not even sure. It’s a weird one. Moses gets on with everybody. PsychoMike is generally a quiet kid. It’s just one of those things.” Moses Makesh was the IPW Announcer. PsychoMike, one of their up and coming talents. It had come as a surprise to Gil to hear Moses talking uncharacteristically viciously about their personal issues on a wrestling radio show. Truthfully, he was disappointed that the more experienced Makesh wouldn’t have kept it inhouse. Still… he supposed it didn’t have to be the end of the world. “Are you going to do anything about it?” he asked. Phil shrugged indifferently again, “I don’t think so. Truthfully? I considered getting rid of one of them at first. Could have been Moses for mouthing off about it in public, could have been Mike because he’s basically just a pre-show guy right now and he wouldn’t really be missed but there’s no need. Morale is high in the locker room, not everybody needs to get on like Aldous and Deadly Deadshot or Barnaby and Rudge. If they kick off again we can revisit but it probably won’t come to that.” It made sense, Gil supposed, and Vibert had overseen the famously chaotic DAVE dressing room relatively painlessly. Maybe it really would all work out. Phil was already enthusing about the new faces he was bringing in, once more heralding the advantages of cooperation. There was a CZCW guy coming in on a one-off (Remmy Skye was going to make his way back to the Zone for one night in return) and a PSW guy coming in long-term in what Vibert said was, “the start of a major, major story. People are going to freak over this one!” Phil Vibert was a genius and he was unpredictable. From time to time Gil wished he had somewhat more of an insight into what Vibert was thinking and planning but, he realised more every time that they spoke, that just wasn’t how it worked. You hired a man like Phil Vibert, you were better off (as much as possible) just letting him do his own thing. A failure to understand that had been a big part of why his time with CGC in Canada has been so acrimonious and Gil was determined to avoid the same mistake. The two men chatted about the rumours that SWF was in big trouble as Gil drove Phil to the airport (Vibert was still commuting from Florida). Gil was reminded of Shane Sneer’s appearance on Vibert’s podcast before Christmas when all involved parties had acknowledged that there would be casualties in this wrestling war. Surely the Eisen Empire, SWF, wouldn’t be the first though?

<p>I've always tended to immerse myself in the C-verse indies rather than the bigger companies. Not sure why but there you have it. As a result I've never felt particularly invested in the big SWF/TCW/USPW war. Until now... having read this more or less through in a couple of sittings (thank you train journeys), it turns out that I'm a TCW guy now. </p><p> </p><p> Or, put more simply, this is <strong>fantastic</strong>.</p>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DarK_RaideR" data-cite="DarK_RaideR" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="51255" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Dar is back! So excited for your return, even if it's as IPW <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Subscribing and will catch up when I can.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Many thanks for the kind words! Truthfully, when I started writing this myself, you and your friends in GSW came to mind. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> If I can make this even half as compelling as any of your takes on that particular rivalry I'll have done well.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kanegan" data-cite="kanegan" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="51255" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Another good show. I am liking this Blackfriar - Darkhold rivalry.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Thanks for that, I'm glad you're enjoying. Even in the short term the Blackfriar/Darkhold feud will have twists both inside and outside the ring that I hope you'll get a kick out of it. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

Chapter 9 – IPW Hardcore Heaven 2020 – After the show… Vin could feel a slight tension in the room this time, Gil Thomas wasn’t the sort of man to press the panic button too soon and Phil Vibert was unlikely to ever acknowledge that there was even the hint of a real issue even if the world burned around him but, even if there was nothing being said out loud, there was no real way to get around the fact that the show had been, if not quite a definite failure, a very qualified success at best. Phil, as was his way, was talking up the good anyway. The main event had been solid, the promos by Hustle Muvva, Vibert himself and, in particular, Aldous Blackfriar, had been somewhere between good and excellent and the debuts of Remmy Skye and Sweet Tabitha had passed off reasonably (even if both of their gimmicks had been disappointingly received). So Phil was focussing on these things and not paying to much heed to the fact that Skye had looked a long way from the trailblazer of six years ago or that the Deacon Darkhold – Zombie Boy match had been a complete mess which was only more problematic as they were trying to build Darkhold up as a legitimate threat for the top title. The way Phil was spinning things you’d believe that USPW would struggle to match them. Vin suspected it was more likely that they’d trail in well behind CZCW and GSW again but he kept his thoughts to himself. Gil took a sip of water and said, almost to himself, “Well, I knew it wouldn’t happen overnight anyway,” There was a moment of silence before Gil spoke up again, “Okay, I was thinking, we need to be more aggressive. God knows GSW aren’t afraid to take shots. Last month you were talking about upping our music production. It was costly I know.” “$10k a month or so,” Phil supplied glibly, sounding no more concerned than if it was $10 a month. Gil pondered this for a moment, took a breath and added, “Do it. I would have been just as happy to live and let live with GSW. If Grimm wants a fight though I’m not going to roll over. He was always a pain in the ass, always wanted everything his own way. I’ll be damned if I just stand back and let him have it all his own way. Do you have somebody in mind?” Phil nodded, “Yeah there’s this Irish kid. Living out this way now. Met a girl. He can do all sorts, a lot of it is a sort of, I don’t know, punk-grunge-alternative sort of thing. He’ll help give us an identity.” “Well, it’s only money I suppose,” Gil seemed to be talking more to himself again. He gave a rueful sigh and turned to his next thought, “Zombie Boy is gone too right?” “Yeah. Look, he’s a nice kid and he has a lot of potential, happy to take risks, good character. He has a long way to go too though. No consistency, in a world of his own half the time, it was absolutely on him that the Darkhold match didn’t work out as well as we hoped, he just wasn’t on the same page at all." Gil nodded at this while Vin reflected on how, weeks earlier, Phil had been lavish in how ‘Zombie Boy has no ceiling, could go as far as he wants to!” Vin loved Phil but he was never anything but amazed at how easily Phil could manipulate his own arguments depending on what was convenient at the time. Phil was smiling widely now, the consummate salesman again. “Gil, it was always going to take a little time for everything to get lined up. I promise you though, give it another three months or so, you won’t even recognise where IPW is! I’ve got ideas, I’ve got plans. This is going to be a big year for us and I guarantee you, 100%, by the end of the year nobody is going to be talking about Spring.” “I hope so Phil, I really do. IPW is dear to me and I want to see us become secure and safe as we grow.” Vibert leaned across the table, almost conspiratorial, as he outlined a little of his master plan. He only ever fed information in drips and drabs, never wanted to give too much away. For now though, Vin acknowledged, what he was hearing made a lot of sense. “You started the ball rolling ever before I got involved. Joining the COTT was a masterstroke. We need to utilise the link though, it gives us access to a whole well of talent and we need to willing to tap into that. It gives us a huge advantage over GSW. Let them cling to the faux credibility of being ‘independent’. We’re all independent. PSW in particular… there’s already a good relationship there, Mitch Naess is my protégé, we can do well out of working with them. Trust me! I’ve got this.” After a little more back and forth they wrapped up the meeting and Gil Thomas seemed to be leaving the room much happier than he had walked in. Phil Vibert had done it again. He really was a one of a kind.

Chapter 8 - IPW Hardcore Havoc 2020 –Saturday, Week 2, February 2020 IPW Hardcore Havoc 2020 – From Los Angeles, California – Attendance: 266 Preshow Announce Team: Moses Makesh, Luther Judge, Phil Vibert Referees: Jeffrey Davis, Kurt Lovenkrantz Road Agent: Frantic Ali, Lug Phelan The Outlaw defeated PsychoMike in 8’:18 by pinfall. Match Rating: 32 Canadian Hardcore defeated Barnaby & Rudge in 11:45 when Sasquatch McGraw pinned Zack Rudge with a Running Big Boot. Match Rating: 31 Lil Henry defeated Manny Alvarez in 6:22 by pinfall with a Double-Handed Choke Bomb. Match Rating: 29 The Show Proper Announce Team: Moses Makesh, Luther Judge, Phil Vibert Referees: Jeffrey Davis, Kurt Lovenkrantz Road Agent: Vin Tanner Moses Makesh: Hardcore Havoc 2020 is here! Welcome to this latest night of what is sure to be more incredible action from Invincible Pro Wrestling! I am Moses Makesh and I am joined tonight by Luther Judge and the IPW Commissioner Phil Vibert! Gentlemen, welcome to the show, what are you most looking forward to tonight? Luther Judge: Well, and I’m sure I speak for many here, I find it difficult to look past our Main Event. A triple threat match for the IPW Championship contested between the current champion Aldous Blackfriar, Frantic Ali (ably managed by our erstwhile broadcast colleague Anselm Briggs) and ‘The Irish Warrior’ Lug Phelan. Not an easy match to call! Phil Vibert: I must confess to having more than a little curiosity as to how Fiasco Fierce’s Open Challenge will play out. Moses Makesh: From top to bottom this card is stacked! It is the IPW way! And you need look no further than the first match on the card for evidence of that. It was supposed to happen last month but we’re going to see the IPW Californian title defended. Phil Vibert: And the intervening time between the originally scheduled match and today has only seen this one become more and more embittered. Hugh de Aske and JOJI are now more than merely champion and challenger. There’s a legitimate distaste between these two. Luther Judge: It’s easy to see why. JOJI felt badly slighted when de Aske didn’t show up last month and has made plenty of cutting, dismissive remarks about ‘The Dread Pirate’s’ character and courage. De Aske, perhaps understandably, is less than enamoured by this. Moses Makesh: Well in that case it might befit our Californian champion to make himself available for all of our shows! In any case, we’re about to get underway here. And before the wrestling starts, we’ve got an appearance by Cindy with a t-shirt gun! Cindy does make her way into the ring and spends the next three minutes firing t-shirts into the crowd with a fair degree of sensuality. Despite the crowd’s warm feeling towards ‘Princess Bling’, the whole thing never really seems to take off. It would appear that, in IPW, the audience are here for the violence and not necessarily for the sex appeal. Segment Rating: 21 Moses Makesh: I’m sure it’s been said before but Hustle Muvva is a very lucky man indeed. Luther Judge: Undoubtedly! They make quite the couple. Phil Vibert: Now it’s time for the in ring action to start with that IPW Californian title match we mentioned earlier. Hugh de Aske defending against ‘The Wild Man’ JOJI. Hugh de Aske © Vs JOJI – Title Match for IPW Californian title This was a decent opener with both men playing their part and doing a good job at getting over the increasing disdain that they feel for each other as they tussled for the IPW Californian title. JOJI worked hard to try and unsettle his more decorated opponent. De Aske, as is his wont, worked hard to get JOJI over here too and, while the Belgian born Pirate never quite seemed to hit his top form, he still showed enough to lift this bout to reasonable levels in an evenly contested struggle. De Aske’s charisma is always clearly abundant and this helped to sustain the interest in this one for the 12’34 it took for de Aske to successfully defend his title belt, scoring the pinfall after a Cut-Throat Driver. Hugh de Aske defeated JOJI in 12:34 by pinfall with a Cut-Throat Driver Match Rating: 36 Moses Makesh: Well it may have taken a month longer than expected but it took just over twelve and a half minutes for Hugh de Aske to emerge victorious here. His reign as Californian champion has survived the first hurdle at least! Luther Judge: ‘The Dread Pirate’ is a very, very capable fighter and anybody who fails to recognise that is setting themselves up for a serious shock that will end just as this bout did. Phil Vibert: To be fair I don’t think that JOJI underestimated de Aske. If anything, I think JOJI was guilty of allowing his emotions to take control. De Aske, on the other hand, however outlandish he can appear at times, retains a cold sense of self control even in the heat of battle. I think that was the decisive factor here tonight. Moses Makesh: Possibly so Phil, possibly so. I think another thing that should never be underplayed is the drive in Hugh de Aske to collect as much treasure as he can. The IPW Californian title definitely fits that description and he won’t be in any rush to let it go! Phil Vibert: I suspect his long-term ambitions are probably going to run somewhat higher than just his current title too. Speaking of goals… former IPW Tag Team champions Barnaby & Rudge believe they have found somebody who will help them to accomplish theirs too! Ash Barnaby and Zack Rudge made their way to the ring a little gingerly, still showing the ill effects of their match on tonight’s preshow. They talked about how they’re former IPW Tag Team Champions but they’ve yet to make an appearance on the show proper this year. They stress that they don’t blame anybody else for their situation, (“we’re not like the bitches in The Brigg House,” shot Rudge to some applause) but they assured the crowd that they were taking steps to get their careers back to where they want them to be. They announced here that they had taken a manager on board and Sweet Tabitha joined them in the ring. She did her part here too, promising that she would help lead the pair back towards the glory they tasted back in 2015. Her girl-next-door gimmick attracted derision from the rabid audience but there’s no denying that it did help to get the crowd hotter. Angle Rating: 27 Moses Makesh: That is another very lovely young woman. If she can manage anywhere near as well as she looks, Barnaby & Rudge might just have taken a very shrewd decision. Phil Vibert: They’re two talented guys and still not at their peak. I think it’s understandable and, indeed, praiseworthy that they’re trying to take steps to return to the business end of things. I can promise them (and anybody else) that opportunities will be available for anybody who earns them going forward in IPW. Luther Judge: There’s a lot to be said for honest endeavour and hard work. Of course, not a lot of that is always said among certain elements of the IPW roster where other… shall we say… less savoury qualities are sometimes more highly prized. Moses Makesh: Is that a reference to Deacon Darkhold and his posse ahead of our next match tonight? Luther Judge: I can neither confirm or deny that Moses, I’m sure it could be applied to many people in this industry of ours. Some promotions seem riddled with nothing else. It’s very… Grim. Phil Vibert: Grim indeed. Grimm even! In any case Deacon Darkhold is about to make his way to the ring for his bout against the unpredictable Zombie Boy. Moses Makesh: Darkhold has interjected himself forcefully into the business of Aldous Blackfriar. Now we’ll see what he can do when the spotlight is shining upon him! Deacon Darkhold Vs Zombie Boy From the outset Deacon Darkhold dominated this one. There was a decent reaction from the crowd but the wrestling was largely sub-par. It would appear that the goal of the match was to establish Darkhold’s credentials as a dangerous force in his own right. The match was disjointed however with Zombie Boy really off his game and an unmistakable sense that at least one of the competitors wasn’t following the same script. The ending, at least, was dramatic. Darkhold dragged his wounded opponent to the outside and hit a wicked looking German suplex through the ring barrier. Zombie Boy looked absolutely broken up upon impact and it was a simple matter for Darkhold to haul him back into the ring, land his Reverse DDT finisher and pick up the victory. It may not have been anywhere near as memorable as IPW would have hoped (at least not for the right reasons) but Darkhold will at least move forward with some momentum from this one. Match Rating: 19 Moses Makesh: ‘The True Voice of Evil’ is backing up his words! He is setting out to make believers of us all. Zombie Boy was simply a sacrificial victim to the plots of The Dark Watch tonight. There may be more to follow! Luther Judge: That was not easy to watch. That suplex through the barrier… if Zombie Boy wasn’t at least half dead before, he certainly is now Phil Vibert: Only a fool would suggest that this isn’t just one part of a larger plan for Darkhold. His next move could be just as intriguing. Tonight though… tonight was a reminder that he can get the job done in his own right. There were no Night Terrors there, no Marvin Otto, just one man with a propensity for pain! Moses Makesh: Quite so! A man with lofty (and probably unspeakable) goals! And that brings us nicely to our next segment. Hustle Muvva is about to address us and this IPW Original is always worth listening to! Hustle Muvva delivered the goods here, cutting a passionate promo about how he’s changed and developed, personally and professionally, in his time in IPW. He talked about how the two most important things in his life are IPW and his wife Cindy and both those things began in earnest for him within a day of each other, in June 2011. Muvva stresses that he’s never been a man to sit on his laurels. On the streets he dragged himself up from nothing and he’s only getting started. He acknowledged his disappointment at coming up short in his title match at Unbreakable IX but repeated that he is far from finished succeeding. He told the crowd that he had recently discovered that he is going to become a father and seemed to enjoy the ‘Papa Muvva’ chant that followed. He nodded approvingly and finished up with a strongly delivered promise that when his child arrives into the world the first thing that they’ll see will be their father standing before them, the reigning holder of the IPW Championship! Angle Rating: 44 Moses Makesh: A big statement of intent from Hustle Muvva! Luther Judge: I agree. Though it will count for very little unless he can back it up against Deadly Deadshot. Phil Vibert: And Deadly Deadshot is not a man to lay down for anybody. w/ Deadly Deadshot Vs Hustle Muvva w/Cindy This was comfortably the best match of the night so far. It was a decent clash, keenly contested. Deadly Deadshot has had better days but both men played their part here and the crowd reacted accordingly, getting hotter as the action accelerated. It was an interesting clash of styles, the Lucha Assasin and the powerhouse brawler, speed against strength. Deadshot’s unorthodox offence rocked his bigger opponent and it really did look as though Muvva’s lofty ambitions were going to take a serious knock more than once. Eventually though, the big man’s power came to the rescue, catching Deadshot in mid-air after another high-risk move and turning it into a power bomb. With momentum reversed Muvva went through the gears, taking his opponent apart and eventually putting him away with a Hustler’s Headbutt. Hustle Muvva defeated Deadly Deadshot in 12:08 by pinfall with a Hustler’s Headbutt. Match Rating: 40 Moses Makesh: As first steps go, this one was pretty impressive. Hustle Muvva may end up looking back with great fondness at this match as the beginning of his second coming. Luther Judge: A fine victory for sure. Muvva is a man on a mission. Moses Makesh: He certainly is. So too is our commissioner, Phil Vibert, who has made his way into the ring to address the IPW audience once more. Phil Vibert cuts another superb, off the cuff promo here, running through his own storied background before emphasising that he doesn’t want to merely recreate DAVE here in IPW. He says again that he thinks that the next few years will be pivotal for the whole wrestling industry. He knows that nothing happens overnight but his goal is to turn IPW into something that the whole scene is forced to take notice of. He promises that he won’t be found wanting for effort and that, as far as he is concerned, he needs to prove himself all over again now. He stridently declares, for a finish, that he was the winner of the East Coast Wars (at least for a time) and now he plans to repeat the trick on the West Coast too! The crowd love it and break into “I-P-Dub!” chants. Angle Rating: 58 Moses Makesh: Big talk from our esteemed Commissioner there! And the crowd here tonight are very much on board for Vibert’s revolution! Luther Judge: I defy anybody not to be roused to action by that call to arms tonight. After listening to that I feel like I could storm a certain warehouse myself and take anybody out! Moses Makesh: Controversial! Luther Judge: Undoubtedly! Moses Makesh: Speaking of those who follow a call to arms The Night Terrors, the acolytes of Deacon Darkhold will be in action now against Mexican Hardcore Killers. MHK, for their part, are looking to rebound from a surprise failure in their bid to unseat Minnesota Awesome at the last show. w/ Mexican Hardcore Killers (E-Z and Sanchez Villano) Vs The Night Terrors (Babau and Moroi) w/Melvin Otto – Hardcore Rules This one is absolute Mayhem from start to finish and the crowd were buzzing by the end having watched these four men absolutely tear into each other with relish. Babau stole the show somewhat here with Moroi receiving a surprisingly negative reaction from those in attendance. It was the masked duo who would emerge victorious setting themselves up nicely moving forwards. Mexican Hardcore Killers, after back to back defeats, will need to go back to the drawing board now. The Night Terrors defeated Mexican Hardcore Killers in 12:45 when Babau pinned Sanchez Villano with a Sleep Paralysis Match Rating: 39 Moses Makesh: The Night Terrors sending out a pertinent reminder that, even when you strip back the guerrilla tactics and the agenda of fear, these guys can get the job done from bell to bell too. Babau and Moroi are decorated, multi-time champions both here in IPW and in Japan! Luther Judge: I would suggest that these guys might be the men that Minnesota Awesome should be most concerned about as they attempt to hold onto the IPW Tag Team championship. Phil Vibert: There is no doubting the threat posed by The Night Terrors. That being said, this is as good a time as any to confirm that Minnesota Awesome will have not just one, but two, other teams to worry about at our next show. IPW Triplemania will feature only matches contested under Triple Threat rules. Moses Makesh: Controversial! That means that all our championship titles could change hands with none of our current champions being pinned! Luther Judge: It means we’ll have another night of high drama and unmissable action to look forward to. I like it Commissioner, I like it a lot. Moses Makesh: Speaking of drama and action it’s time for The Fiasco Fierce Open Challenge. I have been waiting to see who is going to accept it since Fierce issued it. Fiasco Fierce makes his way to the ring with manager Anselm Briggs. With Briggs nodding sagely throughout, Fierce launches into a strong, strident promo. The former three-time IPW Californian champion denounces the people who have tried to keep him down, the puppets of higher powers who have always feared the latent greatness of the strong, black man. Stooges like the new Commissioner might like to pretend that they are free spirits but The Brigg House recognise cronies when they see them. “So let me tell you about free spirits,” starts Fierce when music interrupts him… Moses Makesh: Oh. My. God. It’s Remmy Skye. Remmy Skye! The man who won every title available to him in CZCW. Luther Judge: Fiasco Fierce looks shocked! Judge is right. Fierce and Briggs both look mildly shell shocked as Skye makes his way to the ring. The always weirdly charismatic Skye gets a good initial pop though his rather cliched Surfer Dude gimmick is less well received. Still… there’s no denying that moment works. Angle Rating: 40 w/ Fiasco Fierce w/Anslem Briggs Vs Mystery Opponent The match itself, despite good heat and decent wrestling, doesn’t quite live up to the intro. Neither man is at his best. Skye at least has the excuse of a long layoff and will surely improve but there is a sense that this was somewhat of a missed opportunity. The two men trade offence and momentum in this one before the faster Skye pulls out a quick rollup for the victory. Skye is a new piece on the game board so to speak and the whole of IPW will have to allow for his unpredictability now. For Fierce and Briggs, this will doubtless be taken as another sign that the establishment are out to screw them. Remmy Skye defeated Fiasco Fierce in 10:38 by pinfall with a fast roll up. Match Rating: 37 Moses Makesh: Remmy Skye has arrived in IPW. He has a track record to match anybody. ‘The Son of the Beach’ is here and, as The Brigg House have just found out, he is here to make an impact. Luther Judge: I must admit, there is a large part of me that can hardly wait to hear Anselm Briggs’ response to this. Of course, I reserve the right to change my mind about that one he starts ranting! Phil Vibert: Remmy Skye is an example of the sort of competitor that we want to have here in IPW. Talented and with something to prove. It’s been six years now since he pretty much disappeared. His arrival could be the start of something very, very special. Not just for himself but for the whole of IPW! Luther Judge: And how does his emergence play on the thoughts of the three men who will shortly be taking part in our Main Event tonight? If you’re Frantic Ali, Lug Phelan or Aldous Blackfriar, you have got to be trying to figure out how this changes things for you. Moses Makesh: It is very important too though that they don’t switch their focus from tonight’s challenge too. The IPW Championship is too big a prize to take for granted. Phil Vibert: And now it is time for another battle for control of that prestigious title. Aldous Blackfriar makes his way to ringside first and, with a microphone in hand, displays once more the tremendous potential that he possesses. He ends his darkly hypnotic spiel with his trademark catchphrase, “The hellgate is open, ‘His Satanic Majesty’ stands above all. You will serve or you will die!” The crowd are fully onboard. Angle Rating: 61 w/ Aldous Blackfriar © Vs Frantic Ali w/Anslem Briggs Vs Lug Phelan – Title Match for IPW Championship – Hardcore Rules This one goes well and benefits greatly from great heat and good wrestling. All three men give a good account of themselves but it is, fittingly, the defending champion, the precocious Aldous Blackfriar who is most impressive. The crowd are buzzing again as this one goesthrough its paces. The brutal Phelan takes control early on, utilising his greater power to keep both his opponents down. Anslem Briggs is a constant influencer at ringside though and he distracts the Irishman for long enough to allow his guy, Frantic Ali to slide into the metaphorical driver’s seat and score a near fall on Aldous Blackfriar. The 24 year old champion though, continues to belie his comparative lack of experience and remains competitive. It tuns full circle though and Phelan is once again in control as we pass the quarter hour mark and enter the home stretch. The Dark Watch make their presence felt again. Melvin Otto runs down the aisle and, after shoving Anslem Briggs to the floor, takes Frantic Ali out with a neckbreaker over the top rope. Simultaneously, with everyone distracted, Deacon Darkhold enters the ring from the crowd and lays out Lug Phelan with a low blow. He slides out again and makes his way to the top of the ramp with Otto and they observe along with the rest of us as Blackfriar hits a Batwing on Phelan and retains in title defence number 11. There is a sense that this match has gone just a little bit longer than the IPW audience have patience for. Blackfriar doesn’t look happy at the conclusion though and glowers at his one-time allies in The Dark Watch. Darkhold addresses the camera just before we go off air, insisting that he and he alone will be the man to dethrone Aldous Blackfriar. Aldous Blackfriar defeated Frantic Ali and Lug Phelan in 16:26 when Aldous Blackfriar pinned Lug Phelan with a Batwing following interference from Deacon Darkhold. Match Rating: 44 Moses Makesh: It ends in absolute chaos once more. The match may well be finished but there is no resolution here that I can see and the repercussions of this will be seen at IPW Triplemania next month and possibly much further out than even that! For now, at the end of another night of action, I’d like to thank everybody who was here and watched this. Things continue to explode here in IPW! Show Rating: 45 Show increased our popularity in 1 region, show appeared worse because Music is slightly worse than at least one rival.

<p>Chapter 7 – IPW Hardcore Havoc – Before the show</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="iTUhhfe.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iTUhhfe.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Chapter 7 – IPW Hardcore Havoc – Before the show</strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="5F1e53r.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5F1e53r.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="iCSSxa4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iCSSxa4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> Even at 52, with 34 years of experience in the business, Vin Tanner still got excited before a show. The ropes had been tightened, the sound system was good to go, the merch table was set up. All was in readiness for Show Two of the Phil Vibert era. Vin was delighted to have Phil there. Vibert had been good to him, every success of his professional wrestling career had come with Vibert at the helm and Vin truly believed that, in the crowded battlefield of the West Coast indie wrestling scene, this was IPW’s best chance of avoiding the fate of AAA. Vin walked around the squared circle, making some minute adjustments to the ring apron. Truthfully, he was happier now, working hard as IPW’s Road Agent and not worrying about the book. There was less pressure on him that way, he could just focus on what happened bell to bell and allow the responsibility for the bigger picture to fall to Phil and to Gil. They were better equipped to deal with that stuff than he was anyway.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="IPW40cE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IPW40cE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="pa4JFNf.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/pa4JFNf.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> It had been an interesting month since the last show. Hustle Muvva and Cindy had announced that they were expecting their first child. It was a testament to the tremendous spirit of the locker room that this news was being treated as a cause for great celebration by all. It helped, of course, that the powerful Muvva was a popular member of the crew and it certainly didn’t hurt that he had embraced the arrival of Phil Vibert from the very outset and was already an outspoken, loyal supporter of both this new era for IPW and of the man now calling the creative shots. The running joke was that little baby Invincible would be a future IPW Champion</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="iCSSxa4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iCSSxa4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="oo6E28C.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oo6E28C.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ujg70Q4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ujg70Q4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> It remained to be seen where IPW would stand when Muvva and Cindy’s kid was old enough to get between the ropes. Hell, Vin considered, it remained to be seen where they’d stand at the end of the year. To the surprise of nobody GSW and Brother Grimm had loudly declared war upon IPW. It had been inevitable really, ever since Grimm had flounced out of IPW in the early days after falling out with Gil Thomas and the late Nemesis over the creative direction of the company, there had been a simmering rivalry building. Now it was out in the open and battle was most definitely joined.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="bwVn2Wb.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bwVn2Wb.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ujg70Q4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ujg70Q4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="iCSSxa4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iCSSxa4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p> The worrying truth was that IPW had definitely lost the first battle too. CZCW had comfortably put on the best show in the region for the month but, judging from the general feedback on the internet, GSW had been a clear second with IPW bringing up the rear. It wasn’t a catastrophe by any stretch, there was no doubt that it would take a few months for this new dawn to catch fire and nobody in wrestling had more ideas than Phil Vibert. Things had changed a lot for IPW even before Phil’s arrival. They were members of COTT now and had particularly strong relationships with CZCW and PSW. All these things gave some reason for hope. Long-term there was no doubt that they would need to stand up to GSW at least but Vin believed that they would manage that. He trusted in Phil Vibert. Always had, always would.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="iTUhhfe.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iTUhhfe.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p>

Chapter 6 – IPW Hardcore Havoc 2020 – Preview Chapter 6 – IPW Hardcore Havoc 2020 – Preview w/ Aldous Blackfriar © Vs Frantic Ali w/Anslem Briggs Vs Lug Phelan – Title Match for IPW Championship – Hardcore Rules Anslem Briggs has scored a big coup for his nascent stable, The Brigg House, by getting Frantic Ali a shot at the IPW Championship. With the biggest prize in the promotion up for grabs, stakes couldn’t get any higher, a situation only amplified by the Hardcore stipulation attached, the pedigree and drive of all three men to come out on top of this battle and the unknown that remains the motives and the intentions of the ever dangerous Dark Watch could yet play a role with enemies old and new taking part in the form of defending champion Blackfriar and, a man chasing his own destiny, Lug Phelan, even though none of that stable are directly involved in this one. And amidst the swirling chaos of the IPW battleground, it may require luck as well as ability to leave with the title belt around your waist here! w/ Fiasco Fierce w/Anslem Briggs Vs Mystery Opponent After his complaints about the running order at the last show Anslem Briggs will already view the card order as a major victory against “the crooked establishment”. With Frantic Ali in the Main Event it appears that Fiasco Fierce will be issuing an open challenge in the semi-main. Fierce cut a promo that lived up to his name at Unbreakable IX and there is no doubt that this cocky brawler has his sights set on taking the IPW by storm all over again. His opponent, whoever they are, could be in line for a long night. w/ Mexican Hardcore Killers (E-Z and Sanchez Villano) Vs The Night Terrors (Babau and Moroi) w/Melvin Otto – Hardcore Rules The Night Terrors made their presence felt at Unbreakable IX despite not actually being booked to compete on that card. The Dark Watch clearly don’t respect anything other than their own murky goals and trying to figure out what they are could be best described as an exercise in insanity. Three time Tag Team champions in IPW in their own right, only a fool would forget how capable the masked pair are between the ropes. Against Mexican Hardcore Killers though, especially with that pairing looking to bounce back from an unexpected failure to capture the titles in their last bout, it will be crucial that they retain focus on the task at hand. It will be violent, that can be promised. w/ Deadly Deadshot Vs Hustle Muvva w/Cindy This bout features two men who had wildly differing results at Unbreakable IX. Deadly Deadshot impressed anybody who caught his victory over Stanley Axis on the preshow of that event and there’s no doubt that he possesses all the necessary tools to add to his already successful seven year run here in IPW. Hustle Muvva, for his part, was in the main event last time out but came up short in his bid to regain the IPW Championship for what would have been the third time. This match represents an opportunity for both to influence their own trajectory going forward and, as such, could be as important a match as either will have this year. Deacon Darkhold Vs Zombie Boy ‘The True Voice of Evil’, Deacon Darkhold will be setting foot between the ropes for the first time this year, against the enigmatic and unpredictable Zombie Boy. There are already whispers that this match could be one part massacre to one part recruitment drive and there could well be a place in The Dark Watch for Zombie Boy if he sufficiently impresses. Less clear is how motivated Zombie Boy would be to affiliate with anybody at all. Still… it adds another layer of intrigue to this one. Hugh de Aske © Vs JOJI – Title Match for IPW Californian title After champion de Aske missed his scheduled title match against JOJI at the last show, the Japanese competitor loudly denounced the champion (albeit in slightly broken English) for ducking him. ‘The Dread Pirate’, as ever, is slow to show a lot of outward annoyance but he is a proud competitor and it is impossible to imagine that he has not been infuriated at JOJI’s verbal assault. Certainly de Aske was quick to agree to this bout and, after all that has been happened in the last month, what could potentially have been a contest in good faith is now a simmering clash of resentment. Preshow Matches Lil Henry Vs Manny Alvarez – Hardcore Rules Barnaby & Rudge (Ash Barnaby and Zach Rudge) Vs Canadian Hardcore (Otis Von Battenberg and Sasquatch McGraw) The Outlaw Vs PsychoMike – Hardcore Rules Thanks Kanegan, I appreciate the kind words! I'll hope I can maintain and even improve upon this standard! IPW Hardcore Havoc 2020 - Prediction Key 1. Aldous Blackfriar © Vs Frantic Ali w/Anslem Briggs Vs Lug Phelan – Title Match for IPW Championship 2. Fiasco Fierce w/Anslem Briggs Vs Mystery Opponent 3. Mexican Hardcore Killers (E-Z and Sanchez Villano) Vs The Night Terrors (Babau and Moroi) w/Melvin Otto 4. Deadly Deadshot Vs Hustle Muvva w/Cindy 5. Deacon Darkhold Vs Zombie Boy 6. Hugh de Aske © Vs JOJI – Title Match for IPW Californian title