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Once the lights were out and the show was over, with everyone but himself and Dennis back at the locker room, Micky Starr put down his headset and patted his broadcast partner in the back before standing up to go to the boys and girls. He’d always remember to thank Dennis and offer some encouragement to the kid, even if it didn’t involve words. Micky remembered how awe-struck he was during his early days when any of the established guys paid him any attention, let alone gave him praise or pointers, so he would remind himself to do the same now that he was on the other side of the fence. The locker room was already in the middle of throwing a small party by the time he entered, guys sharing beers and hugging it out while others would ice their bruises or crack jokes from a nearby bench. The girls were congratulating Trauma Doll on her win and talking to each other about their match, except Tenille Ven of course, who was further to her side with her boyfriend, Aiden Nine. As soon as Micky walked through the door, everyone froze for a second in anticipation of his reaction. He wasn’t that strict about running the locker room, only things he’d ban were drugs and steroids, but the crew weren’t sure if he’d join in or talk them down for all this. Still, tonight was a special night and he wasn’t going to ruin it for these kids. “I wanna thank you all for tonight, and for all the nights you showed up to do what you do best” he began. “It’s been one hell of a year and you’re all the reason Piledriver Wrestling’s gone from strength to strength. Don’t just take my word for it either, we’ve got some folks moving up in the business to prove it. You know who you are, step right up.” Rich Money, Chris Bruins, Dario Shelton, R.T. Kayfabe and Jack Griffith broke out of the pack to form something resembling a line between the wrestlers and Starr. They were soon joined by Aiden Nine, with Ven looking over from afar. “As you all know, I came here to help the school and the company grow, so I can give back to this business. And in this business, it’s not just about who you are, it’s also about who you know. I’ve had my time with the SWF and although I can’t say I got any significant pull with the Eisens, I know they’ve been watching my moves. Watching you all. So of course when they bought out Rapid Pro Wrestling a few weeks ago, they made some calls. They offered contracts. So while I’m sad to see you guys go, I’m glad to know you’re moving on to bigger and better things. I could even say I’m proud of you.” The locker room burst into a round of applause and toasting, but Starr motioned them to calm down, as he wasn’t done. “Now, from what I’m hearing, RPW’s gonna be their greenhouse. A place to teach folks the SWF style and give them a shine before calling them up on the main roster. Give ‘em some exposure with the East Coast audience so they’ll get a reaction when they first show up on national television. It’s progress, but it’s not the end of the road. I don’t want you to get complacent, thinking you’ve made it or that it’s only a matter of time before you’re on an episode of Uprising or Supreme TV. This school has given them guys like Honest Frank and Enforcer Roberts, so you got some history to live up to. Give ‘em hell and again, thanks for everything you’ve done here.” Rich Money was the first to throw himself into a hug, patting Starr on the back as he thanked him for the opportunity. He’d been the top guy for a full year and Rich knew such things didn’t happen much in this day and age. He happily dropped the belt to Dark EAGLE and put him over on his way out, as was tradition. Micky had no doubt he’d be achieving great things in his career. Everyone else walked up to Starr for a hug or handshake, thanking him for the opportunity. Even young Jack Griffith, who’d only worked a few dark matches and one in the main show before he got snatched up. He knew that without Piledriver giving him a chance just weeks after he turned pro, he’d never be getting a paycheck from SWF this early. “Alright, you got a spare beer for this old man?” Starr exclaimed as the locker room once again burst into cheers. He grabbed one that was tossed to him, cracked it open and took a sip before realizing he hadn’t let it settle. Foam on his moustache, he downed a gulp and let the cool liquid soothe his throat that’d gone dry calling the show. This is surreal, he thought, celebrating the loss of nearly half the roster.

Piledriver Wrestling presents Season's Beatings 1997 Wednesday, Week 1, December 1997 Live from Atlanta, GA Announcers: Dennis Sims and Micky Starr The final show of the year opened with Rich Money making his entrance. The PDW Men's champion entered the ring, but before his music got cut off for him to speak, Micky Starr left the announcers' table to join him between the ropes. Money: "Nah nah nah nah nah, don't waste your breath there, it's not like you got a lot of it left, old man. Let me guess. You've got another challenger lined up for me tonight, right? Like you always do. But it don't matter, because I've beaten everyone you've put in my way. Hell, I've beaten everyone there is on this roster!" Starr: "You are correct on both accounts, Rich. I can't deny it, no one can, you're one hell of a champion. Which is why I had to go above and beyond to find a proper challenger for you tonight. Someone who's not a regular member of the Piledriver Wrestling roster. Someone who's made waves in Japan and saved a child from the waves in California just last month... Dark EAGLE!" A high energy electronic theme song laced with guitar riffs blasted on the speakers as Dark EAGLE came out and entered the ring. Money: "Like I said, it doesn't matter who you put up against me. I'll knock 'em down like I've done with everyone else and when it's all said and done, you'll once again see that Rich Money... makes it rain!" PDW Women's title match Ashley Murphy vs Cat E Tude vs Cherry Bomb © vs Rebecca Petty vs Susan Forabruisin vs Trauma Doll The odds were stacked against the champion in this six way free for all and that was the story told in the match, with Cherry Bomb going all out to not only win, but prevent others from scoring a three count. This played well into her explosive personality, with Bomb throwing a little tantrum every time she broke up a near fall. Cat E Tude's cartoonish new superhero persona also proved to be a hit with the fans who cheered her on during her big spots, while Rebecca Petty also impressed any long time viewers with her apparent development, looking better and better with each match. The night however belonged to Trauma Doll, who finally managed to get her hands on the title, even if she needed a little extra leverage from the ropes to hold Petty down for the count while everyone else was reeling outside the ring. Winner AND NEW PDW Women's champion: Trauma Doll, by pinfall Aiden Nine & Dario Shelton vs The Peak Brothers Losing the tag team titles only served to infuriate the ever-violent Peak Brothers and they took out their aggression and frustration on their opponents in this match, turning it into a crazy brawl like they usually do, in and out of the ring. Shelton and Nine had their moments but spent most of their time playing defense against the two berzerkers and it was Shelton who ended up getting hit with a Peak and Valley for the pin. Winners: The Peak Brothers, by pinfall The music of the Peak Brothers got cut off when the new PDW Tag Team champions The Young Guns made an appearance after the match. It seemed like the Peaks were about to leave the ring and continue the brawl against different targets, but Steve Gumble motioned them to hold up. Gumble: "Whoa whoa whoa, just a minute boys. You wanna fight us, we're happy to oblige, but let's make it proper. Can't win these titles from us if it's not an official match, y'know. But tonight's your lucky night. Because me and Harry here, we like to fight much as any other cowboy. You guys gave us one hell of a fight for this here gold. So if you're up for it, we'd be glad to give you a rematch for the titles, anytime you want!" R.T. Kayfabe vs Skeeter Colquhoun Skeeter's happy-go-lucky antics popped the crowd but Kayfabe wasn't too happy about the shenanigans and blindsided his opponent to start the match, before yelling at him to "take this business seriously". This set the tone for the match, with Kayfabe on the offensive working a classic heel match as he focused on his opponent's back, trying to soften it up for his Kayfabe Breaker finisher. This had fans cheering for the plucky babyface and Colquhoun got a couple of hope spots in before he was able to mount a proper comeback and hit an Axe Kick that floored his opponent long enough for the count of three. Winner: Skeeter Colquhoun, by pinfall Black Eagle vs Chris "Nuzzle Bunny" Bruins Both men came into this match having lost their bouts last month, so they were motivated to win and get back on track. Despite being the heel here, Eagle had the high flying moves that excited the audience and it was Bruins who would slow things down with some ground and pound, only for the audience to frustrate him with chants of "Nuzzle Bunny". Bruins lost his temper more than once and while it made for some nice interaction with the fans, it still exposed him to a dangerous counteroffensive from his opponent, who would eventually nail the New Jersey Turnpike for the pin. Winner: Black Eagle, by pinfall PDW Men's title match <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jl-mj55yry8" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> Show Rating:

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #6e1812; max-width:55%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> The episode went straight into the opening match, where Shooting Star Perez tried to blitzkrieg his way to a quick win over E-Soteric. His opening salvo of big aerial moves was enough to put him in the driver's seat for a while, but E-Soteric managed to recover in time and pull himself together after a two count to turn things around and end up as the winner. (Rating: 36) Los Guerilleros were making their entrance for their match next when they got jumped from behind, courtesy of BB Colossus and Boneyard. State of Destruction delivered a beatdown, confirming their rivalry with the Latino group is far from over, then rolled their bodies inside the ring like lambs to a slaughter, clearly wanting to set Los Guerilleros up for an embarassing loss rather than completely destroy them. (Rating: 40) The pre-match attack meant that the underdog female team was actually fighting a much more even battle and they used that opportunity to bring the offense. Baker's scrappy brawling and Maivia's high flying made for an exciting offensive barrage, though they both made rookie mistakes that allowed Los Guerilleros to take control. This built up to Black Diamond getting the hot tag and cleaning house with some big power moves, much to the excitement of the live crowd. When Diamond made the cover though, Mexico's Finest showed up from the crowd and grabbed her leg to yank her away from the pin just before the count of three. This once again bought Los Guerilleros some much needed time to get their head straight and although Finest did not get involved in the match again, the damage had been done and Galindo got the pin with a big Shooting Star Press on Sheila Maivia. (Rating: 37) Three different wrestling styles were thrown into this match, but instead of it being a spotlight of each man's forte, it quickly devolved into a chaotic crazy brawl. This of course favored Hustle Muvva, but it's not like his two opponents were strangers to hard hitting hardcore action either. When the numbers game turned against Muvva, Kandii was there to provide the assist but not long after, Raheem Stash showed up to simply pick her up, throw her onto his shoulder and carry her away, removing her from the match and distracting Muvva, who abandoned the bout in order to give chase. The other two competitors kept the action going and in a breathtaking moment, Top Dolla climbed up for his signature balcony dive... ...only for Magwitch to pop up from behind the balcony railing and shove him back to a deadly drop. Dolla's body still connected with Blake and it somewhat broke his fall, but it was an uncontrollable descent and the spot really had the audience gasping. From that point on, Blake only had to get back on his feet and hit the nigh-unconscious Dolla with the Black Plex for good measure, keeping the bridge for the three count. (Rating: 46) Blake took a moment to celebrate his victory and cut a promo, but he was soon interrupted by Motor City Made. Fire on the mic as usual, the Baddest Bitch in the Business told TBJ he's good, but he's no Deaf Touch and after some back and forth, the challenge was laid for each man to find a partner, before meeting for a tag match in next week's main event. (Rating: 54) As arranged last week, Fro Sure wrestled Aces High in what was essentially a final test before facing Cali Slick for the American title. Even though Fro was expected to win here, Aces brought the heat and given his personality as well as all the hardcore stuff that happened, this was almost a deathmatch. Aces tried to put Fro out to pasture but the 2020 King of California was just too resilient and refused to stay down. Even though he ended the night as the winner, Fro was clearly spent from the match and although Aces couldn't stop him, he was certainly able to soften him up in light of the big title match. (Rating: 55) Cali Slick got in the ring after the match, mic in hand and American title resting on his shoulder. Slick praised Fro for his toughness, but assured him it won't win him the belt when they do get to wrestle, while Fro assured Slick, fans and viewers at home that if he could win the King of California tournament and win tonight, he can certainly win again and become the next GSW American champion. (Rating: 61) </div> Prediction results smw88: 3/4 (75% Accuracy) Blodyxe: 3/4 (75% Accuracy) Overall results 1. smw88: 22/27 (81% Accuracy) 2. Blodyxe: 19/27 (70% Accuracy) 3. kanegan: 12/18 (67% Accuracy) 4. Eisen-Verse: 4/5 (80% Accuracy) 5. Historian: 3/4 (75% Accuracy) Quick Predictions for The Next Episode 1. Deaf Touch & ?? vs Tavon Blake Jr & ?? 2. Cali Slick, Raheem Stash & Top Dolla vs Fro Sure, Hustle Muvva & Magwitch 3. G Force vs Miss Jones

Those EMLL rings are amazing and they were sorely needed too!

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> BCG Lionheart - Night 6 in Kobe, Kansai Region Tue. W2 March 2020 657 Fans 1. Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Naozane Goto, Yoshinaka Taku, Ichiro Mitsukuri and Koyo Kinoshita) defeated Azumamaro Kita, Conner Threepwood, Omezo Shikitei, Marvel Malloy and Storm Spillane in 16:19 when Naozane Goto pinned Conner Threepwood with a Goto Slam. [58] 2. Masashi Urogataya and Ryobe Uno defeated Yokokawa & Sen in 16:05 when Masashi Urogataya pinned Nobuharu Yokokawa with a Jumbo Backdrop Suplex. [50] 3. Dynamite Narahashi and Yoshisada Matsuzawa defeated Rokuemon Matsushita and Sharaku Okimasa in 18:12 when Yoshisada Matsuzawa pinned Sharaku Okimasa with a Double Arm DDT. [50] 4. Dread Army (FEAR, Atto Savage, Abomination and Monstrosity) defeated Big Bruiser Findlay, Giant Brody and Miura & Yoshizawa in 15:33 when FEAR pinned Giant Brody with a Fear Drive. [62] 5. Pillars of Puroresu (SUKI, Mabuchi Furusawa, Tanyu Toshusai and Danjuro Kikuchi) defeated Seven Samurai (Funakoshi, Blast Ikoma, Kadonomaro Kamisaka and Kiyotaka) in 15:41 when SUKI pinned Kadonomaro Kamisaka with a Mountain SUKI. [71] ~ Last day of the Lionheart tour and SUKI really made a statement in the main event, not only taking the score to 3 each for each faction involved but also scoring the pinfall himself. SUKI looked strong and is now headed full steam for a clash with Funakoshi in the main event of Lionheart, with the BCG World title on the line. ~ Another impressive victory for Dread Army, who deployed in full force against their scheduled Lionheart opponents. Findlay and Brody looked like a separate tag team from the BCG World Tag Team champions and that 4 vs 2+2 setup ended up being their downfall as FEAR hit his finisher on the massive Brody. ~ Masashi Urogataya and Sojuro Sen were put in a Medallion match on short notice and only had this show to test the waters, but the former GCG Openweight champion showed he's up to the task and flattened Sen's regular teammate with a scary Jumbo Backdrop Suplex. Don't sleep on this one, it is likely to end up as one of the better matches of the undercard. </div> <div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> Fri. W2 Mar. 2020 Osaka Athletic Stadium @ Kansai, Japan Event Card Main Event BCG World title match 9th Champion Funakoshi vs Challenger SUKI Atto Savage vs Big Bruiser Findlay BCG World Tag Team titles match 13th Champions Miura & Yoshizawa vs TagMania 7 Winners The Horror Challengers Series Medallion match Dynamite Narahashi vs Rokuemon Matsushita Challengers Series Medallion match Azumamaro Kita vs FEAR Challengers Series Medallion match Masashi Urogataya vs Sojuro Sen Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Yoshinaka Taku, Naozane Goto and Suguru Emoto) vs Seven Samurai (Blast Ikoma, Nobuharu Yokokawa and 3K) Pillars of Puroresu (Mabuchi Furusawa and Last of the Golden Lions) vs Conner Threepwood and The American Cobras</div>

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"></p><p> <img alt="Mn4LzCY.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Mn4LzCY.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>BCG Lionheart - Night 5 in Kobe, Kansai Region</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><em>Sat. W1 March 2020</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><em> 687 Fans</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:left;"><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;">1. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>Dynamite Narahashi and Noritoshi Miura defeated Rokuemon Matsushita and Conner Threepwood</strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> in 15:49 when Dynamite Narahashi pinned Conner Threepwood with a Narahashi Cutter. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>[52]</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> 2. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>Seven Samurai (Roku Sotomura, Blast Ikoma and Nobuharu Yokokawa) defeated Azumamaro Kita and The American Cobras</strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> in 16:28 when Nobuharu Yokokawa submitted Marvel Malloy with a Stump Puller. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>[47]</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> 3. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>Abomination and FEAR defeated Inejiro Yoshizawa and Yoshisada Matsuzawa</strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> in 15:48 when Abomination pinned Inejiro Yoshizawa with a Chokeslam From Hell. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>[54]</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> 4. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>Atto Savage and Monstrosity defeated Big Bruiser Findlay and Giant Brody</strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> in 15:39 when Atto Savage submitted Giant Brody with a Savage Claw. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>[59]</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> 5. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>Pillars of Puroresu (SUKI, Mabuchi Furusawa, Tanyu Toshusai and Danjuro Kikuchi) defeated Seven Samurai (Funakoshi, Kadonomaro Kamisaka, Kiyotaka and Sojuro Sen)</strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> in 17:38 when Tanyu Toshusai pinned Sojuro Sen with a Dangerous Brainbuster. </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>[71]</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> ~ Tanyu Toshusai's new brainbuster variation was used again and it got more than a pop from the crowd, it allowed the Challengers Series champion to turn the tide in his team's favor, before hitting the Dangerous Brainbuster on Sojuro Sen for the pin. Pillars of Puroresu now are back in the chase, with 2 wins over Seven Samurai's 3 so far.</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> ~ Abomination returned from his recent minor injury and proved it hasn't held him back one bit. Despite teaming with FEAR rather than his usual partner, Monstrosity, the big man hit the Chokeslam from Hell on Yoshizawa and pinned him for his dominant return, with The Horror looking more and more like an unstoppable force in their chase of BCG tag team gold.</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> ~ Bad news for Roku Sotomura, who will be sidelined for a couple of months with a shoulder injury. This development means he will be unable to make his scheduled appearance against Azumamaro Kita at Lionheart. Sojuro Sen stepped up and declared he is willing to fill in for his stablemate, but BCG officials refused to have him replace Sotomura in the Challengers Series. Instead, he will be facing Masashi Urogataya at Lionheart, with the winner claiming Sotomura's Medallion, while Kita is likely to defend his own Medallion against an -as of yet- unannounced challenger.</span></p></div><p></p><p></div></p></div><p></p>

<p>1. FMW vs ECW Exploding Ring Elimination Deathmatch: FMW (Onita/Sabu) vs <strong>ECW (Dan Spivey/Sandman)</strong></p><p> </p><p> 2. Barbed Wire Street Fight FMW Brass Knuckles Title: Beasts © vs <strong>Powers of Pain</strong></p><p> </p><p> 3. WWA World Women's Title: Klondyke Kate © vs <strong>Manami Toyota</strong></p><p> </p><p> 4. Kitchen Cell Deathmatch: <strong>Team Psychos (Vampiro/Super Crazy/Psicosis)</strong> vs Hayabusa/Hisakatsu Oya/Ricky Fuji</p><p> </p><p> 5. 4 Way Tag Dance: Bruise Brothers vs <strong>Wrecking Crew</strong> vs Masato Tanaka/Tommy Dreamer vs Hido/Tetsuhiro Kuroda</p>

<p>FCW Puerto Rican Championship</p><p> Handsome Stranger vs <strong>Mutant</strong></p><p> </p><p> COTT Tag Team Championship</p><p> <strong>The Puerto Rican Boys</strong> © vs The Wolf Pack</p><p> </p><p> FCW Tag Team Championship Bout</p><p> <strong>Relentless</strong> © vs ???</p><p> </p><p> FCW People's Championship</p><p> <strong>Xavi Ferrera</strong> © vs Jesus Chavez</p><p> </p><p> Rayne Man vs <strong>Bradford Peverell</strong></p><p> </p><p> Tex Tagan vs <strong>Ox Mastadon</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>The Harlem Knights</strong> vs The Gonzales Family</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Davis Wayne Newton</strong> vs Kanishoki</p><p> </p><p> Doctor Tecnico vs <strong>El Hijo Del Neutron</strong></p>

Very much this. I'm not much of an FCW fan, but I like most of its roster (Mutant, Ferrera, Brody, Bull Wrecker, The Cobras etc) from my other games and will be following this Voeltz diary!

Been meaning to ask, these look a lot like oldschool TEW renders and those used in the Thunderverse mod. Is there a specific program or model that produces portraits in this style they all have in common?

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> BCG Lionheart - Night 4 in Kyoto, Kansai Region Wed. W1 March 2020 684 Fans 1. Dawnguard (Bunrakuken Torii, Naozane Goto, Ichiro Mitsukuri and Koyo Kinoshita) defeated Conner Threepwood, Takenori Doi, Yuta Isono and Koan Chikanatsu in 9:56 when Naozane Goto pinned Yuta Isono with a Goto Slam. [54] 2. Seven Samurai (Roku Sotomura, Kadonomaro Kamisaka and Kiyotaka) defeated Azumamaro Kita and The American Cobras in 16:06 when Kadonomaro Kamisaka submitted Marvel Malloy with a Triangle Choke. [51] 3. Okamoto-gun (Dynamite Narahashi, Inejiro Yoshizawa and Noritoshi Miura) defeated Rokuemon Matsushita, Sharaku Okimasa and Omezo Shikitei in 16:01 when Dynamite Narahashi pinned Sharaku Okimasa with a Narahashi Cutter. [55] 4. Dread Army (FEAR, Atto Savage and Monstrosity) defeated Yoshisada Matsuzawa, Big Bruiser Findlay and Giant Brody in 16:26 when Atto Savage submitted Yoshisada Matsuzawa with a Savage Claw. [60] 5. Seven Samurai (Funakoshi, Blast Ikoma, Nobuharu Yokokawa and Sojuro Sen) defeated Pillars of Puroresu (SUKI, Tanyu Toshusai, Masashi Urogataya and Danjuro Kikuchi) in 17:31 when Blast Ikoma pinned Danjuro Kikuchi with a Northern Lights Bomb. [68] ~ After losing a match, Seven Samurai are back on their winning ways over Pillars of Puroresu, with Ikoma getting the pin over the talented but less experienced (compared to all the other competitors in that match) Danjuro Kikuchi. Pillars almost had it in the bag when Tanyu Toshusai hit Yokokawa with a devastating new brainbuster variation that also got a big pop from the fans, but it was just not meant to be. Further down the card, Seven Samurai also scored a win over Kita and the Cobras, with Roku Sotomura gunning for the ex-SAISHO star's Challengers Series Medallion. ~ Monstrosity did not have Abomination by his side, who apparently was kept out of the show to heal up his injury, but that didn't stop Dread's team from getting the win, as they smartly focused on the smallest of their opponents, Yoshisada Matsuzawa. Atto Savage had his eyes locked on Findlay as he applied the Savage Claw, perhaps a shade of things to come when the two of them meet one on one, and the referee had to physically attempt to release the hold to save Matsuzawa, as Savage seemed to not register the submission, or care about it. ~ Dynamite Narahashi had the BCG World Tag Team champions on his side and was able to score a win over his scheduled Lionheart opponent, with powerhouse Matsushita not faring as well next to his submission specialist teammates. Omezo Shikitei specifically had some good moments, but his team ended the night on the losing side. </div>

<p>Never been much of a CZCW fan, but that is one stacked card!</p><p> </p><p> Czcw Title Match: Snap Dragon © Vs <strong>Frankie Perez</strong></p><p> Xtreme Title Match: <strong>Plague</strong> © Vs Remmy Skye Vs Jacob Jett</p><p> Tag Team Title Match: <strong>The Fly Boys</strong> © Vs the Ring Generals</p><p> <strong>Champagne Lover</strong> Vs Flying Jimmy Foxx</p><p> <strong>American Elemental</strong> Vs Jeremiah Moose</p><p> <strong>Fox Mask</strong> Vs Masked Cougar</p><p> <strong>Citizen X</strong> Vs Valiant</p>

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> BCG Lionheart - Night 3 in Kobe, Kansai Region Sun. W4 February 2020 681 Fans 1. Seven Samurai (Roku Sotomura, Nobuharu Yokokawa and Sojuro Sen) defeated Azumamaro Kita and The American Cobras in 10:04 when Roku Sotomura submitted Marvel Malloy with a Twisted Bow And Arrow. [55] 2. Bunrakuken Torii and Yoshinaka Taku defeated Last of the Golden Lions in 16:09 when Yoshinaka Taku pinned Ryobe Uno with a Full Nelson Bomb. [56] 3. Dread Army (FEAR, Abomination and Monstrosity) defeated Okamoto-gun (Yoshisada Matsuzawa, Inejiro Yoshizawa and Noritoshi Miura) in 10:10 when FEAR pinned Yoshisada Matsuzawa with a Fear Drive. [51] 4. Big Bruiser Findlay and Giant Brody defeated Atto Savage and Conner Threepwood in 10:12 when Big Bruiser Findlay pinned Conner Threepwood with an Atomic Spinebuster. [57] 5. Pillars of Puroresu (Mabuchi Furusawa, SUKI and Tanyu Toshusai) defeated Seven Samurai (Funakoshi, Kadonomaro Kamisaka and Kiyotaka) in 18:24 when Tanyu Toshusai pinned Kadonomaro Kamisaka with a Dangerous Brainbuster. [71] ~ First big win for Pillars of Puroresu in the Lionheart tour, with Challengers Series champion Tanyu Toshusai getting the pin for his team over 3K's Kadonomaro Kamisaka. Pillars really did boast an all-star lineup in this match and despite being regular teammates, 3K just couldn't take the pressure next to the leader of Seven Samurai. ~ Dread Army continue to dominate, though Abomination actually showed signs of weakness during the match. It wasn't intentional though, as it appears he suffered a legitimate, albeit minor, injury due to some miscommunication with Matsuzawa during a spot. ~ Bunrakuken Torii's Dawnguard continue to log in victories, despite not being booked to have any major matches at Lionheart. This omission seems to have lit a fire under the group and wrapping up the tour with a long streak of victories is bound to put BCG matchmakers on notice to feature the group more prominently in the future. </div>

Didn't make this, but it might work for you.

Osaka, Japan January of 2020 It is Black Canvas Grappling's first major show of the new year. The promotion, a heaven for fans of old school puroresu who don't want to hear about juniors or comedy wrestling, has been going from strength to strength. Arch rivals Golden Canvas Grappling have been vanquished and BCG not only survived the tsunami, it thrived, now boasting a wider fanbase, improved finances, a nationwide broadcast deal and its very own dojo. It is as if all these struggles, all the effort of these last 8 years has been crystallized into the two men inside the ring headlining the show as they slap each other's chests with chops that echo across the venue, looking for a gap in each other's defenses, for a moment when the flame of a warrior's spirit will tremble, so they can rush in and hit their devastating finishing moves. On one side, the man known only as Funakoshi. The defending BCG World champion. The rock upon which the entire promotion has been built. The stoic loyalist who persevered and won fans over with his unyielding spirit. The tenacious modern day samurai who managed to defeat the legendary Pistol Pete Hall and cement his legacy. Today's Ace and tomorrow's Hall of Famer. His Butterfly Backbreaker is feared across Japan, but it is a complex move to pull off and he must wear his opponent down to be able to hit it, just like he's been doing tonight for over 20 minutes. On the other side is Noburo "Blast" Ikoma. A BCG original since day one next to Funakoshi, Ikoma earned his nickname thanks to his explosive suplex style, which includes a dangerous release suplex into the corner pad as well as the Northern Lights Bomb he likes to utilize to finish off his opponents. Though he has not been able to reach the heights that his opponent did, Ikoma is a former holder of that BCG World title, which makes him a formidable challenger. Just last year, he survived three other opponents in the company's only multi-sided match on the calendar to win the Sole Survivor trophy. Many spoke of a potential comeback to success and tonight is the night that Ikoma has the chance to do just that. The match has reached its climax by now, both men trading big moves and near falls, signaling to the audience that they're about to see the finish. A spent Ikoma wraps his arms around his fallen opponent's waist to pull him up... can he pull off the deadlift german? No! Standing switch from Funakoshi, who gets a rush of adrenaline, hooking the hands... could it be? Butterfly Backbreaker! One... Two... Three! Nearly 5.000 fans burst into applause at the beloved champion retaining, though the cheers quickly are directed towards both warriors, congratulating and thanking them for the spectacle they put on tonight. Funakoshi is handed the BCG World title as the young lions rush to deliver the icepacks. The champion struggles to his feet, sneers and raises the belt in celebration... then all of a sudden, the lights go out! "So, this is where the big boys play..." A mocking voice is heard on the announce system, talking in English and not Japanese. The big screen above the entrance ramp flickers and fades in to reveal a face shrouded in darkness. DREAD?!?! "I am not here to play... I'm here to conquer the only place in this country that's eluded me. The only place worthy of my Army's attention..." The screen flickers dead and the lights come back on to reveal three massive, menacing figures standing at the top of the entrance ramp. Not quite sure what's going on, Funakoshi assumes a fighting stance and the recovering Ikoma joins him. Two Black Canvas Originals, two men that moments ago left it all out in the ring trying to destroy each other, now stand together side by side against this new threat. What a visual to end the show with.

Fan Survey 1) Who would be in your Lucha Underground dream trios team? Of the current roster, Fenix, Ryu and Sniper Eagle 2) Which non-LU trios team would you like to see in the tournament? Amazing Red, Darby Allin and El Bandido 3) Who do you consider to be the best trios team in Lucha Underground history? Angelico, Ivelisse and Son of Havoc, if nothing more because they had a good build up to their rise and fall. Most of the other trios have felt rushed and/or underbuilt in comparison.

I'm extremely excited at the prospect of an FMW diary. <iframe width="560" height="315" src=" https://www.youtube.com/embed/F-AIOgv3dYc" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

For anyone in a predicting mood...

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #6e1812; max-width:55%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> Cali Slick is in Grimm's office, alone, listening to the man praise him as his champion. Slick is his usual cool, stoic-faced self, so without any reaction, Grimm moves to his main point, telling Slick that Aces High is only holding him down with his Hustle Muvva obsession and their tag team is not his future, he should instead focus on his solo career as the top guy in GSW. The video ends with a shot of Slick's face, as expressionless as ever behind his shades, leaving viewers wondering what he thinks of Grimm's words. (Rating: 58) Next up is a pre-taped video that sheds some light on Black Diamond, with footage from her track and field days at the University of Tennessee, her wrestling matches and parts of an interview with her all spliced together. Diamond plays up her superior athletic background, pointing out she holds several all-time women's track and field records, then talks about her transition into wrestling and her desire to be the best she can be. (Rating: 35) The clash of styles was evident in the opener as the psychotic hardcore clown that is Magwitch went toe to toe with the slick technician, Tavon Blake Jr. This was largely about who would be able to impose their approach and force the opponent to wrestle the kind of match that suited themselves best, with Magwitch eventually surprising his opponent when he held onto his tights to end the match out of nowhere. (Rating: 29) Backstage, Hustle Muvva is trying to communicate with Deaf Touch by writing out what he means to say onto big chunks of cardboard, a somewhat comical (or disrespectful, depending on one's point of view) scene but Muvva's initial compliments for DT's wrestling acumen, as evidenced in their match last week, quickly turn into subtle suggestions that he's trying to swindle him out of the race for the American title. Foxxy LaRue walks into the scene and slaps the cardboards out of Muvva's hands, telling DT something in sign language. When the shocked Muvva asks what the hell is going on, the only sign "the baddest bitch in the business" has for him is the middle finger, before Motor City Made walk away. (Rating: 52) Pretty much a standard six man street fight, one straight out of the GSW of old not only in how it played out but also in terms of those involved. There was no technical wrestling on display here and other than LatiNoFear hitting a few high flying dives, the match was an all out brawl, in and out of the ring. It wasn't hard to see that both Mexico's Finest and Busta Capp are not the warriors they used to be, age and physical damage now seriously slowing them down, but they were regardless involved in the finish, with Capp flooring MF after a Mafia Kick and scoring the pin for his team. (Rating: 48) The main event for the final episode before Uprising featured three tag teams and although State of Destruction was one of them, their Tag Team titles were not on the line. The ring shook with every move under the weight of all six big men, who displayed a mix of brawling, power moves and lots of weapons shots. Swoll took a trash can to the head, Death Row hit Boneyard with stereo chair shots and Stash even found a chain to wrap around his fist for a few blows that bloodied the opposition. State of Destruction were able to come out on top though when Knuckles got chokeslammed and pinned by the former American champion and the duo looked dominant once more, despite lacking Travis Century in their corner. (Rating: 42) </div>

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #6e1812; max-width:55%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> The episode begins once more in Brother Grimm's office, where he's sitting down with The Answer. Papa Swoll is telling Grimm what he told Wild Things a week ago, the two teams are bound to clash again sooner or later and his team wants redemption for their loss at Gatecrasher. Grimm responds that he understands, so he's arranged a little test for the two men tonight, a match against Knuckles and Shady K. (Rating: 43) The opening 3 on 3 contest put a trio of GSW hard hitters against an all-female team led by Foxxy LaRue and featuring Jo Baker in her debut televised match. Much like Sheila Maivia last week, Baker has been wrestling dark matches for a while but instead of Maivia's high flying style, Baker is a scrappy, down and dirty brawler. The fight was pretty brief for so many moving pieces, lasting about five minutes and not quite showcasing Baker's talents in the chaos, though that might have been for the better given her inexperience. The big shock however was that the rookie was not the one to take the fall, but rather Devyn Retribution, who fell to Black Diamond's slick looking Belly to Belly Suplex. (Rating: 20) Long Beach Crew have a pre-taped message next, addressing Hustle Muvva. Slick says he ain't afraid of Muvva showing up after his big title match and Aces goes ballistic on the mic about Muvva taking a shortcut to win his debut match against the LBC two weeks ago but tonight, he'll be on his own and Aces will make him pay. (Rating: 45) Known the world over from their time in SWF, California's very own Death Row made an appearance Dr. Dre and Ice Cube's "Natural Born Killaz" and the Warehouse went crazy! Stash and Swoll came out with a swagger that carried on to their wrestling, confidently standing their ground against the established veterans in a hardcore brawl that got the audience roaring from bell to bell. It didn't take long for State of Destruction to show up, but their presence was a mere distraction to the two teams. Maybe it was Boneyard trying to look menacing as he walked instead of running to the ring, maybe it was the plodding BB Colossus, but the Tag Team champions never had the chance to physically interfere in the match as Stash hit the Running Powerslam on Knuckles and pinned him, ending the match to stop State of Destruction on their tracks. (Rating: 28) E-Soteric and Tavon Blake Jr are shown arguing backstage in regards to their recent matches, with TBJ fed up of E-Soteric's cheating and E-Soteric claiming Blake isn't willing to do what it takes to win, no matter the cost. In his excitement, E-Soteric drops the bomb that the two men will be teaming for a match at Uprising so TBJ better get it together. Blake doesn't seem happy with the news, but he says that if he has to do this, he will because he's a professional; until then though, he wants nothing to do with E-Soteric and he certainly won't be doing any "warm up" matches on his side next week. (Rating: 45) As mentioned earlier, Aces High met Hustle Muvva in the main event, but it was not a one on one match as Deaf Touch was also in it. Aces' rage and explosive style was more than enough to take him and Muvva out of the ring early in the match and DT followed them with a Crooked Moonsault from the ringpost to the outside. From there, the match played out like a streetfight but Muvva managed to once again steal the win, when he caught Aces on the mat and put his legs on the ropes to hold him down for the three count. (Rating: 48) </div>

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #6e1812; max-width:55%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> The Long Beach Crew are convening with Brother Grimm in his office as this episode begins. Cali Slick argues that Hustle Muvva seems to be gunning for his title, but he's done nothing to earn it, while Aces High is upset for the way the ex-IPW star pinned him last week and wants a one on one match with him. Grimm cryptically says he's got his plans for everything, as doing either of these matches now or at Uprising would mean he'd be leaving money on the table; that's just not his style and he'll make sure to keep everyone happy while making the most out of the situation. (Rating: 51) As announced last week, Magwitch joined forces with Motor City Made against Los Guerilleros and it was every bit the hardcore bloody mess it sounded on paper. The story here was MCM's mistrust towards the psycho clown, due to his unstable character as well as his attack on Foxxy LaRue at Degeneration and according to the announcers, maybe this was the exact reason why Brother Grimm put this match together, to poke fun at this misfit trio. Their survival instincts pushed them to fight against the opposition, but this rift caused their downfall against the well-oiled machine that is Los Guerilleros as a trio, with Magwitch eventually left alone after what seemed like miscommunication but might have also been intentional stalling. This left him high and dry, with Mexico's Finest chokeslamming him with a Hard Time for the win just five minutes after the start of the match. (Rating: 33) Backstage, the Answer run into Wild Things and there's a bit of a stand-off, even if Swoll and Stash tower above Mayhem and Dolla. Swoll breaks the tense atmosphere with his chill attitude, congratulating Wild Things for their recent success. He tells them that he and Stash have been on a similar path and admits that sooner or later, the two teams are bound to clash again inside the ring as the Answer want to avenge their loss at Gatecrasher, so he wishes Dolla and Mayhem good luck when that happens, as Stash menacingly cracks his knuckles in the background. (Rating: 35) WrestleWorld subscribers may be unfamiliar with the stunning latina that is Sheila Maivia, but GSW regulars have seen her wrestle various dark matches and so at least there wasn't complete silence throughout this match. A shout-out to the kind of matches GSW used to put on years ago, this relied on showing flesh as much as it showcased Maivia's skills, but in the end it was the veteran Miss Jones who managed to exploit her rookie opponent's enthusiasm and hit her Candy Cane finisher to get the pin over her. (Rating: 19) Backstage, Hustle Muvva is trying to swindle some poor fellow out their cash by selling him overpriced tickets for the upcoming King of California show. Fro Sure walks into the scene and shakes his head in disapproval, but upon noticing his presence, Muvva drops his act and thanks Fro for teaming with him last week in the main event. In response, Fro nails Muvva with a superkick, then leans over the fallen Muvva to tell him that he'd do well to watch his back; he's got no friends around here. (Rating: 48) The Tag Team titles were not on the line for the main event and Travis Century was nowhere to be found, but that didn't stop State of Destruction from bulldozing through the opposition. Their opponents, especially E-Soteric, were all too happy to have a wild fistfight and their strategy seemed to be to take the match to the outside, where they could not only use weapons but also their speed without being confined by the ring ropes. This allowed them to move around and use hit-and-run tactics against their larger and more plodding opponents (particularly BB Colossus) while fighting in the audience, something that's always guaranteed to excite GSW fans. Still, the Tag Team champions are big and tough so it takes a lot of work to chop them down. Unfortunately, E-Soteric and TBJ once again seemed to argue over whether to use underhanded tactics or not in order to win, which in turn provided BB with just the opening to take them both down with a double lariat. Boneyard wrapped it up next by rolling E-Soteric inside the ring and nailing him with a chokeslam for good measure, winning the bout. (Rating: 38) </div>

<p>Ieshige Nishio & Taheiji Konoe vs. <strong>INSPIRED (Tornado Nagai & Morimasa Kato)</strong></p><p> <em>Nishio takes the pin, I can see INSPIRED as a long term anti-deathmatch heel threat</em></p><p> </p><p> Kimi Kawano vs. <strong>Toyokuni Hardcore</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Eiichi Umehara</strong> vs. Sozen Ishinomori</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Yuta Isono, Azumamaro Shimizu & Masashi Urogataya</strong> vs. Yunosuke Fujisaki, Kyuichi Matsumoto & Washi Heat</p><p> </p><p> Brothers In Vengeance (Battle Sakata & Hiroshi Morisue) vs. <strong>Cloaked In Shadows (Prowler Igarashi & Shadow Ichimori)</strong></p><p> <em>Upset win!</em></p><p> </p><p> Ritsu Ibata vs. <strong>Motoyuki Miyake</strong></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Big Boss Emperor, Goro Hamamoto & Iron Hyodo</strong> vs. Noritaka Imakura, Shuga Amano & Taiji Chajima</p>

Now that was a hearty chunk. Allie makes sense with the Rabbit Tribe, good to see ol' Mancer and bah gawd I'd be down to watch those movies with the Moths!

Take your time, recuperate and come back recharged when you feel like it.

August 1997 News