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<div style="color:darkred;border-style:solid;border-width:2px";"> Bio: Tough, brash, and authoritative, Busta Capp has been the central figurehead of GSW since its inception. Representing the legendary neighborhood of Compton, Capp is real as they come. A career scrapper, Busta is more of a brawler than a fighter, striking his opponents with rattling strikes and punishing slams. Despite his loose affiliation with Brother Grimm, the two have often come at odds. Capp's myopic approach to life, centered around repping the set and making cash, often clashes with the increasingly more complex enterprises that Grimm has involved himself in. Theme: </div> http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/GSW/GSW%20Banner.jpg <div style="color:darkred;border-style:solid;border-width:2px";"> Bio: The charismatic Fro Sure is a wrestler as well as an amateur hip-hop artist who was discovered by Brother Grimm. A scrappy brawler with a knack for getting the fans involved, Fro Sure never goes by unnoticed, from the moment he comes out rapping to his own theme to the final bell of each match he’s in. His natural skill on the mic shines through in promos that are often sprinkled with some freestyle raps or impromptu diss rhymes, but what really took him to the next level was drawing inspiration from classic blaxploitation kung fu movies for his character. Taking cues from the likes of the late great Jim Kelly, Fro has added an entertaining aspect to his gimmick and some martial arts style spots to his moveset, further fanning the flames of him being destined to get signed by a major promotion sooner rather than later. Theme: </div> http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/GSW/GSW%20Banner.jpg <div style="color:darkred;border-style:solid;border-width:2px";"> Bio: A prominent descendant of the Jamaican diaspora, Raheem Stash is a riveting prospect for GSW. Highly touted by Brother Grimm, Stash looks and feels like a genuine star. Never missing a day at the gym, the heavyweight hits harder than a Mack truck, and is more durable than a Nokia phone. Stash quickly managed to blaze through the riff raff of GSW’s undercard, even holding the West Coast title for the second half of 2016 and acquiring the managerial services of Kandii, chief hostess of the Warehouse and one who has a way into Grimm's ear to broker deals for her clients. Now facing the challenge of breaking into the company’s upper echelons, Stash has a group of skilled wrestlers, charismatic performers and equally big powerful men to go through in hopes of proving he’s got what it takes to hang with them and hopefully even capture the American championship. Theme: </div>

Thanks, it amazes me how Guru and DJ Premier as a duo are so underrated. Personal tastes aside though, I'm extremely wary about using an East Coast song in this diary. Unless there's a specific reason (like DT being deaf, the song being a perfect fit etc) or the song is old enough to be considered a classic that's transcended localization, I try to stick with West Coast tunes.

<div style="color:darkred;border-style:solid;border-width:2px";"> Bio: Born & reared in Detroit, Michigan, Deaf Touch moved to Los Angeles in his teens due to the lack of job opportunities. With a progressive hearing-loss disorder, and Detroit's near non-existent job market in the late 2000's, "DT" settled in Baldwin Hills, or the neighborhood better known as "Crenshaw". While Deaf Touch fell into some seedy work, he did learn ASL (American Sign Language), which helped him transition to his audiological condition. Since coming to GSW, DT has been one of the most popular babyfaces on the roster, a fact emphasized by his 2019 run that saw him become the King of California and soon after, defeat the dreaded Boneyard for the GSW American title. Usually siding with Busta Capp, Deaf Touch has fully embraced South Los Angeles as his "set". Despite his acceptance in the GSW community, he is still fully aware of the silence that surrounds him. Formerly an avid hip-hop fan, DT is coming to grips that he will never, ever be able to enjoy another bar sonically. Theme: </div> http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/GSW/GSW%20Banner.jpg <div style="color:darkred;border-style:solid;border-width:2px";"> Bio: An energetic brawler and former amateur boxing star from Venice Beach, E-Soteric brings these skills and a ton of swagger to the GSW ring, whether portraying the babyface that managed to get out of the gutter or the heel golden gloves boxer full of himself. Despite initially considered somewhat overenthusiastic and thus unsafe, E-Soteric has evolved into a consistent worker and that has also been reflected in his success as a singles act, winning the GSW West Coast title on two occasions. Theme: </div> http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/GSW/GSW%20Banner.jpg <div style="color:darkred;border-style:solid;border-width:2px";"> Bio: Inspired by the likes of Scarface and Pablo Escobar, the Long Beach Crew is a ruthless, gritty drug-trafficking syndicate that has a firm grasp over the cocaine trade in South Los Angeles. The California vice-lords exploit the glamorous Hollywood regency imagery in-order to construct the real, rugged drug empire. The smooth-talking, deep voiced bad-ass Cali Slick is GSW’s only grand slam champion, having won every singles and tag title at least once. Suave, but brutal, Slick is the figurehead of the Long Beach Crew, never shook, rattled or uneasy. It's this calm demeanor that makes him so menacing...never seen without his shades, and always calm, Slick is a true soldier of the streets. Using his success, Slick is trying to push the Long Beach Crew operations off the streets of "Northtown" Long Beach and into the lofty penthouses of Malibu. At first glance, Aces High might be a better fit for the Dead Men Walking. His frenzied, wild in-ring style is nearly psychopathic, and his proclivity for wanton violence seems to depart from the calm, suave swag of the Long Beach Crew. However, he serves a purpose for Weston, going to lengths that the more edified Cali Slick is not willing to go. "The Gangster Consultant", CJ Weston is the ultimate puppet-master of GSW. Brother Grimm's most skilled adviser, Weston has the talent to help Grimm rule his criminal empire with an iron fist...even if Grimm doesn't fully trust Weston. Using his position in GSW, Weston has finessed his way into many opportunities for his affiliates, the Long Beach Crew. While his motives are unclear, Weston is always seen next to Grimm, despite their uneasy partnership. Theme: </div>

<div style="color:darkred;border-style:solid;border-width:2px";"> Bio: The owner of GSW and the Warehouse, Brother Grimm is one of the most influential west coast rappers of all-time. Perched in his office above the Warehouse, the Compton-born Grimm oversees all of GSW, ensuring the fight club is living up to his ever-important brand. Behind all the glitz and the glamour, Grimm is a notorious crime lord, his criminal empire expanding throughout Watts, Compton, Bellflower, Lynwood, South Gate, Lakewood, Artesia and North Long Beach. In the 90's, Grimm was known as one of the most fearsome MC's in the game. Profound and intense lyrically, Grimm's projects often exuded an authority over California gang life and inner-city struggles. Despite the deaths of many of his west coast rap contemporary, Grimm remains an enduring figure...and a living legend. Theme: </div> http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/GSW/GSW%20Banner.jpg <div style="color:darkred;border-style:solid;border-width:2px";"> Bio: GSW's imposing arbiter, Big Magic stands 6'6", weighing in at 260 pounds. Given the title of "Commissioner of Violence", Big Magic is employed by Brother Grimm to keep the peace. Prior to working for GSW, Big Magic gained internet fame for his brutal street fights, where he tossed around his opponents like rag-dolls. Looking for more competition, Magic tried out for ALPHA-1, Japan's premiere MMA organization. He flopped spectacularly, and a few years later, Magic had blown most of his money on a high-profile lifestyle that he couldn't sustain. With a pocket full of lint, Magic signed onto GSW, using his scary rep to hold the GSW roster honest. Theme: </div> http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/GSW/GSW%20Banner.jpg <div style="color:darkred;border-style:solid;border-width:2px";"> Bio: The two men calling the action live during every GSW show, their voices are not there just for the DVD releases but also blasted live through the speakers of the Warehouse. Between Clifford Caves’ signature baritone voice and MC Motormouth’s constant rambling, the outcome is an odd yet captivating mix of spots-like gravitas mashed with street realness. </div> http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/GSW/GSW%20Banner.jpg <div style="color:darkred;border-style:solid;border-width:2px";"> Bio: Decked with gang tattoos from top to bottom, Moore Vincent looks more like a wrestler than a referee, but he’s been the man making the counts since GSW’s inception. Not afraid to get in the wrestlers’ faces for serious rules violations or take a sick bump when needed, Vincent is a man who looks like he might have a chance in attempting to maintain a sense of order in the chaotic matches of the promotion, though in reality it’s his own life he’s probably trying to get under control, as it is no secret Brother Grimm brought him on board in an attempt to give him an escape from the crime ridden, drug fuelled life in the hood. Dwight Kumas is known as the long time referee for the now defunct AAA and since that promotion’s closure, he’s resurfaced in various other companies or indy shows. GSW seems to be the one in need of his services more often, when he’s called in to fill in for Moore Vincent. </div>

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #6e1812; max-width:50%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";">GSW American Current champion: Fro Sure [x4] (Since November 2020) Cali Slick [x2] (June 2020 - November 2020) Deaf Touch (October 2019 - June 2020) Boneyard [x2] (December 2018 - October 2019) Fro Sure [x3] (July 2018 - December 2018) Busta Capp [x4] (November 2017 - July 2018) BB Colossus (July 2017 - November 2017) Busta Capp [x3] (November 2016 - July 2017) Fro Sure [x2] (May 2016 - November 2016) Cali Slick (November 2015 - May 2016) Busta Capp [x2] (April 2015 - November 2015) Mexico's Finest (December 2014 - April 2014) Boneyard (June 2014 - December 2014) Busta Capp (August 2013 - June 2014) Fro Sure (October 2012 - August 2013) GSW West Coast Current champion: Raheem Stash (Since March 2021) Frantic Ali (February 2021 - March 2021) Hustle Muvva (November 2020 - February 2021) Raheem Stash (September 2020 - November 2020) Foxxy LaRue (June 2020 - September 2020) Tavon Blake Jr (April 2020 - June 2020) E-Soteric [x2] (October 2019 - April 2020) Hard-1 [x3] (May 2019 - October 2019) Top Dolla (November 2018 - May 2019) Hard-1 [x2] (April 2018 - November 2018) E-Soteric (August 2017 - April 2018) Deaf Touch [x2] (January 2017 - August 2017) Raheem Stash (July 2016 - January 2017) Aces High (December 2015 - July 2016) Mobstar (August 2015 - December 2015) Deaf Touch (November 2014 - August 2015) Hard-1 (April 2014 - November 2014) Cali Slick (October 2013 - April 2014) Mexico's Finest (April 2013 - October 2013) Sanchez Villano (October 2012 - April 2013) GSW Tag Team Current champions: Mexican Hardcore Killers [x2] (Since December 2020) Brown Pride [x4] (October 2020 - December 2020) State of Destruction [x2] (June 2020 - October 2020) Long Beach Crew [x3] (April 2020 - June 2020) Dead Men Walking [x5] (March 2020 - April 2020) Long Beach Crew [x2] (September 2019 - March 2020) Dead Men Walking [x4] (January 2019 - September 2019) Brown Pride [x3] (March 2018 - January 2019) Long Beach Crew (August 2017 - March 2018) Dead Men Walking [x3] (December 2016 - August 2017) State of Destruction (September 2015 - December 2016) Brown Pride [x2] (January 2015 - September 2015) Dead Men Walking [x2] (June 2014 - January 2015) Mexican Hardcore Killers (September 2013 - June 2014) Brown Pride (March 2013 - September 2013) Dead Men Walking (October 2012 - March 2013) GSW Hottest Crew Current champions: State of Destruction (Since February 2021) Los Guerilleros (September 2020 - February 2021) GSW King of California 2020 Winner: Fro Sure Deaf Touch (2019) Cali Slick [x2] (2018) Boneyard (2017) Busta Capp (2016) Fro Sure (2015) Cali Slick (2014)</div>

Brother Grimm put his phone down, satisfied with the number of likes and retweets he saw on such short notice. Anything WrestleWorld was trending and he had the business acumen to make good use of that exposure to announce GSW’s upcoming TV show. Every indy promotion in the States was jumping onboard with the new platform in hopes of exposure they’d never had for years when TV executives and Pay Per View carriers would simply tell them to “get bigger”, on those rare few occasions they bothered to answer their phones, that is. His company would be no exception, but he was the only one making that extra step of adding a weekly show, tailor-made for the new broadcaster. He was the only one taking that chance. The only one who could. Everyone else played it safe. That just wasn’t Grimm’s way. If he’d played it safe, he’d probably be behind bars right now, or shot down in some back alley. Dem white boys and corporate execs had no idea what it’s like for a man like him. It’s why it could never work with Nemesis, Gil and himself. Speaking of white boys… “Damn G, you’ve pulled gun triggers faster than this!” CJ Weston’s voice cut straight to the chase. That was one of the things Grimm appreciated about him. Man of few words, none of them wasted. “You know I can handle the extra work on creative,” Weston continued, “so I assume you can handle the financial aspect of putting on a weekly show on top.” This was the other thing Grimm liked about this guy. He knew his limits. He’d provide his input as a veteran of the business, but he never questioned Grimm’s tweaks to make things street or how he did business on his end. John always thought he knew better ‘cause he’d been a wrestler and Grimm hadn’t. As for Gil, he was the standard post-War capitalist: bunch of factories, three piece suits and ties, the whole lot. Kind of guy who got rich off Reaganomics and could only stand having a ghetto kid as his janitor at best, but never as an equal business partner. Piece o’ crap.' “I didn’t get this far by making business decisions on impulse” Brother Grimm responded. “Even if sometimes I struggled to hold back from plugging new holes on faces” he added, his background making it hard to tell whether that was meant as a joke or actual fact. Weston was silent. Not intimidated, he’d seen enough at the Warehouse by now, more likely thinking. After a while, he spoke. “How long till the pilot?” Grimm smiled to himself. This was his kind o’ guy. “Two shows. Deal starts in March. And keep it gangsta.” This time, Weston didn’t take his time to respond. “And why should I change that?”

Omezo is one hell of a wrestler. He's just handicapped by his lack of charisma, no way he's getting over big time.

Evil Elmo sure was a highlight, but can we take a moment to appreciate how all-out Texas Hangman is going about being an Undertaker rip-off, complete with a ranting spokesperson and that iconic entrance with the druids?

I wish this update could be the Press Conference I've been meaning to write. About Yuta Isono going off on excursion to the unlikely grounds of Puerto Rico, wrestling in FCW. About Tomichii Okada being sent off to OLLIE, on the grounds of BCG's new excursion deal (and Okada himself being a cancer backstage). About Giant Brody being revealed as SUKI Squad's new enforcer, complete with a suit and shades. About Big Bruiser Findlay and the American Cobras forming the Cobra Clan with "Desperado" Dave Barker, who just outgrew his young lion status. About Wild Red Stallion, who joined for a tour and could even get to do the old "cowboys vs indians" feud against Barker. That and a lot more. Sadly, this is not the case. I recently decided to upgrade my PC, a process that also involved trying to switch from 32bit Windows 7 to 64bit Windows 10 and a format or two. Dumbass me had prepped for this way ahead of time and backed up my TEW saves by uploading them on my Google Drive. As a result of too much foresight, I ended up playing and writing more of this diary, but never remembered to re-backup the save file. This means I now only have the save file at the start of the tour. I tried once or twice to re-book the tour matches and bring it up to speed, but there's always a significant tweak (usually an injury) that messes up my plans and that's completely taken the wind off my sails. That said, between this incident and a new workload, I'm wrapping up this diary. Thank you for reading, predicting, supporting, voting and I hope you've enjoyed the ride. Rest assured, this is not the last D_R puroresu diary

Almost came here to complain about another new willr0ck diary, but between the new portraits, logos, writing and overall production values, I'm actually thrilled. This feels like an upgrade to your previous stuff. And that's on top of expanding the Women's Revolution mod? Kudos to you, sir!

Lots of meat in Nicky's redemption arc and I'm loving the narrative so far. Historian doing what Historian does best.

Summer Rites Sunday, Week 3 August 2020 Athens, Southern Mediterranean, Greece Attendance: 104, Viewers: 53 (0.01), Rating: 51/100 Announcers: Peter Belcher & Philip Bescott Belcher: Welcome to the heat of the Greek capital, this is Peter Belcher alongside Philip Bescott from the heart of Athens, Greece, bringing you the best wrestling Europe has to offer! Bescott: I’m excited to be here, this is going to be one hell of a night. Belcher: Dare I say that’s an understatement, as tonight all three of RotO’s titles will be defended, on top of several other exciting matchups. Bescott: I’m looking forward to see The Gentleman & the Bulldog go to war against Pitch Black for the tag team titles. Belcher: That one’s been in the making for a while and so has our main event, an injured Ryushi Ryusaki taking on Tomohiko Yamagata for the RotO Championship. Yamagata has fought his way through the New Breed and Ryusaki has his work cut out for him, especially working through a back injury, but never count out his New Breed allies for a crucial assist. Bescott: Paula Edwards and Florida Simard will clash for the RotO Women’s title in what’s probably the much anticipated rematch in that division since the title tournament. Belcher: Also tonight, Remmy Skye and Nathaniel Ca$ino face Jester in a three way match, while Petter Eriksson and Thorsten Sigurdsson settle their differences once and for all in a Last Man Standing match. Right now though, it’s time for our opening contest, with Alberto Montero and Giovanni Bruno of the New Breed taking on “The Greek Punisher” Cesar Sionis and his mystery partner! Bescott: I wonder who he managed to team with him. <iframe width="560" height="315" src=" https://www.youtube.com/embed/9hdWxPBpnUo" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> Dovydas Vidmar’s music hits the speakers and the Bratva Bruiser, not seen in action since Above the Clouds in June, where he lost to the New Breed in a four corners match, makes his entrance. 31 The New Breed vs Cesar Sionis & Dovydas Vidmar The match is built around the history of both Sionis and mainly Vidmar against the New Breed. The heavy hitters are in control at first, with Vidmar laying some big blows as his opponents are still stunned by his unexpected presence, but Sionis eventually gets shut down by a sneaky rake of the eyes, courtesy of Giovanni Bruno. The New Breed attempt to cut off the ring and isolate the Greek Punisher on their corner of the ring, delivering punishment to get the audience cheering for a comeback. Sionis is eventually able to power out and give the hot tag to Vidmar, who comes into the ring and cleans house, taking the fight to the outside. Once the match is back in the ring, Bruno looks to interfere while his teammate is fighting the Bratva Bruiser, but Vidmar shows he’s done his homework and smartly manages to get out of the way, letting Montero take the shot that was meant for him. Vidmar’s gas tank is soon challenged though and as he slows down, Bruno circles the ring to pull Sionis’ leg and prevent the much needed tag, all the while letting Sionis land face first on the apron. Not done yet, Bruno lifts Sionis up on his shoulders and from the inside of the ring, Montero grabs the Greek Punisher’s hand to slap Vidmar with it, thus forcing the referee to count the tag. Vidmar complains but the referee pulls him away as Bruno and Montero drag the stunned Sionis into the ring. The fighting spirit of Sionis ends up working to his detriment, as he manages to stand up on his own two feet and the ref deems him able to continue the match. Vidmar begrudgingly gets out of the ring, Montero slams his opponent with the Madrid Maul and makes the cover for the three count to end the match. Winners: The New Breed 46 A short video plays next, hyping the upcoming Petter Eriksson vs. Thorsten Sigurdsson match. The video recaps their rivalry and ends with an emphasis on the stipulation: Last Man Standing. 24 w Petter Eriksson vs “Blood Axe” Thorsten Sigurdsson (with Aud Valkyrie) The opening exchange of blows sets the tone for this match, which is more of a brawl and much less of a wrestling contest. Not the kind of wild crazy bar fight out in the stands and all over the venue though, but more of a hard hitting fight between two big, strong men who genuinely seem like they want to club each other to unconsciousness. Sigurdsson seems to be up at first, his intensity putting him on the driver’s seat before his enthusiasm leads him to make a rookie mistake that his veteran opponent exploits to change the complexity of the brawl. Eriksson methodically tears the young Sigurdsson down, though he’s not shy to also hit the big man with a slick Backdrop Driver. Seeing her client struggle, Aud Valkyrie gets on the ring apron to distract the referee, buying the Blood Axe some precious time to recover before the count even begins. Sigurdsson again takes control of the match with a sudden rush of adrenaline, driving Eriksson to a corner and attempting to set up a superplex, only for Eriksson to fight back and send his opponent crashing to the mat. Once again, Valkyrie comes alive and distracts Eriksson just enough for Sigurdsson to hit him with a dangerous lariat to the neck from behind. Valkyrie celebrates outsmarting the opposition as the fans boo, then a fan seems to jump the guardrail and get in a fight with Valkyrie! The attacker quickly gains the advantage over the surprised manager and eventually puts her in a Boston Crab, pulling the hood back to reveal… Viper McKenna! Eriksson’s long time manager, friend and co-champion in NGW is back, despite recently hanging up the boots and putting an end to her in-ring career. Her presence is welcomed with cheers from the fans who recognizer her and might be aware of her history with Eriksson in NGW, it certainly seems to fire up Eriksson though and with McKenna removing the distraction of Aud Valkyrie on the sidelines, the big Norwegian gets a second wind and eventually delivers the Charging Big Boot to flatten Sigurdsson for the ten count. Winner: Petter Eriksson 34 Another hype video plays next for the RotO Tag Team titles match between champions The Gentleman and The Pitbull and challengers Pitch Black. 30 RotO Tag Team titles match The Gentleman and The Pitbull © vs Pitch Black Nelson Frye starts the match locking up with the Void, the two pushing each other around to a stalemate. Frye gives a nod of respect, which is met with his opponent’s blank expression before the pair locks up again, the veteran gaining the upper hand with some smooth grappling but soon things turn around when he gets clotheslined over the top rop to the outside. Now in his home element, the Void is able to use the environment to inflict some damage, though Howard’s presence is able to prevent him from getting really extreme and using any weapons. The Void takes things back to the ring and tags Vortex in to pick it up with some high flying. The young risk taker hits a couple of impressive moves that showcase his athleticism, but his high risk offence backfires and he comes up empty with a dive that Frye dodges by rolling out of the way. Howard gets the tag and stomps down Vortex, pulls him up for a suplex, then pulls him back up and tosses him to the corner, outright challenging the burlier Void to tag himself in. The tag is made and the two bruisers trade blows for a bit, then the fight spills out to the ringside area again. This time though, Vortex runs across the apron and hits an impressive backflip to take Frye out with a Moonsault, allowing Howard and the Void to beat each other without interference. The brawl picks up and at one point, the Void whips Howard right onto referee Dwayne Hewitt, the crash flattening the much smaller official. This leads to the Void covering Howard in the ring for a pin that doesn’t get counted, another chance for the Void to showcase his pokerface, unlike most wrestlers who’d normally look frustrated in his place. Despite Pitch Black being in absolute control of the match, with both their opponents and the referee down, Alberto Montero and Giovanni Bruno rush out to the ring with steel chairs in hand. Montero whacks Vortex in the head, while Bruno has the chair kicked into his face by the hardcore specialist before he can swing it. This leads to Montero sliding into the ring and hitting the Void with a Madrid Maul from behind, before realizing the referee is starting to come to. Montero rushes over to Bruno, pretending to be checking on his stablemate. Meanwhile, Pitch Black barely make an exhausted tag as Howard gets back on his feet, with Vortex using the ropes as a sling to throw himself into the ring with a good chunk of momentum. Howard takes the hit, staggers, but doesn’t fall, then retaliates with the Chaos Theory to make the pin and mark the first successful title defence for his team. Winners AND STILL RotO Tag Team champions: The Gentleman & the Pitbull 54 Jester vs Nathaniel Ca$ino vs Remmy Skye Given the history between the three men, Ca$ino and Skye immediately team up to go after Jester, who in turn leaves the ring, starting the match with a lot of stalling. This initiates a chase around the ring, the two men going in opposite directions to block Jester’s escape. However, the masked man is able to hop onto the apron and launch himself onto his opponents just as they seem to be closing in, taking them both out with a suicidal dive. Jester uses the opening to pull a table from under the ring, but before he can set it up, Skye is back on the offensive and cuts him off with some offence. The match gets back inside the ring and Jester manages to take a few hits but eventually reverse. Just as Ca$ino also gets into the ring, Jester slides out and returns to setting up the table. Ca$ino does a baseball slide under the bottom rope to hit Jester, while Skye dives off the turnbuckle to the outside, catches Jester with his legs and launches him to the ground with a rana that pops the crowd. High Stakes drag the masked one back into the ring and finally get to exact their vengeance on him, even delivering some slick looking double team moves. Skye goes a step too far though and Jester is able to hit an instinctive defense as he comes charging, rolling with the momentum to fall on his back and use his legs to launch Skye over the top rope and crashing through the table on the outside! Back to a one on one situation, it seems Jester might be able to make a comeback, but he’s taken a lot of damage and launching Skye probably took away whatever he had left. Add in Ca$ino’s sudden rush of adrenaline following the table spot (as the announcers wonder if it’s vengeful anger for what happened to his teammate or the killer instinct sensing a chance to grab the win) and it only takes a few moments before he pulls off a Double Or Nothing to pin Jester. Winner: Nathaniel Ca$ino 39 RotO Women’s title match “The Colorado Crusher” Paula Edwards © vs Florida Simard Just like during their previous encounter during the round robin tournament, Florida Simard used her speed to keep the champion on her toes and hopefully impose a fast pace on the match that would exhaust Edwards’ gas tank quickly. No stranger to such tactics, the Colorado Crusher showed her experience, taking the blows and powering through them but never taking any risks or throwing any wild punches. Clearly she was playing the waiting game, keeping reserves as she waited the fast pace and high impact flying moves to take their toll on her challenger. This led to a crucial spot that signalled the change in the complexity of the match, with Edwards brought down to one knee, Simard going for a rana off the second rope and Edwards blocking the move, only to stand up and powerbomb the French competitor to the match. Once that happened, high flying moves were over and it was time for the champion to use her power, throwing Simard around like a rag doll. The challenger had an opening when she bounced off the ropes she got thrown against to deliver a dropkick for a one count only, Edwards basically bench pressing her off and realizing she needed to use less throws in order to avoid such reversals. Once more, the tone of the contest changed with Edwards containing her opponent in the corner and hammering her with strikes, though the champion missed a headbutt, ramming her head against the turnbuckle and landing with her neck on the second rope. Simard was quick to make the mount and add her bodyweight to press down on the throat of Edwards, the referee breaking it up but the damage already being made. With Edwards staggering for breath inside the ring, Simard hopped on her back and slid in a rear naked choke that had them both on the mat within seconds. Despite the crash, Simard held onto the hold and Edwards failed to answer the ref’s third arm raise, thus leading to a stoppage finish. Winner AND NEW RotO Women’s champion: Florida Simard 52 With medical stuff checking on Edwards in the ring, Simard was handed the title, her celebration quickly cut off by the appearance of “Classy” Cassie O’Peter. O’Peter: Congratulations there, champion. Edwards is no slouch, so that’s not small accomplishment beating her for the title. If I remember correctly though, you got this match in the first place because you were able to defeat her during the tournament. Well, if I recall right, that’s the case with me and you as well. It’s only fair you and me face off for the gold, aye? 41 RotO Championship title match Ryushi Ryusaki © vs Tomohiko Yamagata Ryusaki made his entrance wearing the title belt around his waist, but once he handed it over to the referee, it was clear his midsection underneath was heavily taped, presenting Yamagata with an obvious target. Oddly enough though, Yamagata chose to take the honourable path and wrestle as normal, with Ryusaki being the one to use his lingering injury as an excuse to leave the ring, signal for a timeout when in a tight spot and even play possum to sneak attack Yamagata once he’d let his guard down. Ryusaki was masterful in sowing doubt and maybe a bit of sympathy in the audience as he sold his injury, only to turn it into boos once he proved he was just fine. Not that it didn’t hold him back, especially when he tried a side slam, but he certainly played it up to balance his physical shortcomings with storytelling and the evocation of emotion. Yamagata, on the other hand, was his usual self, an exceptional wrestler but somewhat lacking when it came to add that extra layer of passion into the match and his character, perhaps a bit too clinical in his style given the situation. It took a bit of external force to really garner sympathy for Yamagata, when Petrov Yakovlev made his way to the ring, sporting an unusually ripped physique, a testament to hours upon hours spent in the gym. Yakovlev pretended to be an innocent onlooker, even raised his arms in protest at the ref’s warning, but as soon as Ryusaki’s back caved in during a slam attempt and the referee had to check on his well-being, Yakovlev snuck in a blow with a nasty uppercut on Yamagata, made even worse by the various rings on his fingers. This created the opening the champion needed and immediately springing into action, he got Yamagata in the center of the ring to apply the Olympian Clutch, forcing him to tap out. Winner AND STILL RotO Champion: Ryushi Ryusaki 57

RotO Pro Wrestling Hero Ep.4 Rated 45/100, Purchased by 42 viewers on the Network of the Olympians Announcers: Peter Belcher & Philip Bescott Belcher: Welcome to the most exciting hour of pro wrestling in Europe, I’m Peter Belcher alongside Philip Bescott, this is Pro Wrestling Hero! Bescott: Final episode before Summer Rites, shaping up to be a great Pay Per View, Peter. Belcher: I’m told more matches will be announced tonight and don’t forget our main event for this episode as the New Breed will be wrestling Cesar Sionis and Tomohiko Yamagata. A pre-taped video from Nelson Frye and Robert Howard is shown. The RotO Tag Team champions, not seen since Coronation, look straight into the camera as they speak. Frye: At long last, the time is almost here. Just a few days before Summer Rites, where we’ll finally defend our RotO Tag Team titles against Pitch Black. We have been preparing diligently for this. We trained. We watched whatever footage we could find of Vortex and the Void. We are ready. Howard: The question is.... Pitch Black… are you? 35 A video package plays next, recapping the rivalry between Petter Eriksson and Thorsten Sigurdsson with a montage of their confrontations and promos. The video ends with a graphic hyping up their match to take place at Summer Rites, which is now announced will be a Last Man Standing match. 25 Belcher: Last Man Standing! This is indeed the only way to end this rivalry, they’ve been on each other’s throats with no way to determine a clear winner. Bescott: Eriksson said this wouldn’t be over until one of them would end up in the hospital. This is as close as it gets to it, beat your opponent so bad they can’t answer a ten count. They might as well send out the paramedics by the time this one’s over. Belcher: Two great matches confirmed for Summer Rites, now we learn one of them’s going to be a Last Man Standing contest, but for now let’s go to our first match for this episode. “Psyche Out” Remmy Skye vs The Witch Doctor A large chunk of this match was taken by the Witch Doctor’s entrance, complete with a tribal dance around the ring to conjure up spirits or whatever. Once the actual wrestling began, it was clear why this rookie’s given so much time with his theatrics, since his wrestling is nowhere near as interesting as his character. Remmy Skye did his best to make this match serviceable and remained at the wheel for most of it, picking up the win after a smooth Skye Diver. Winner: Remmy Skye 31 Belcher: Easy win for the charismatic high flyer tonight. Bescott: I’m guessing he wanted to wrap this up quick, before Jester had a chance to show up. Belcher: Skye’s been having some trouble with the Mirthless Manhunter and so has his teammate Nathaniel Ca$ino, check this out: A graphic is shown, announcing that Remmy Skye, Jester and Nathaniel Ca$ino will face off in a three way triangle match at Summer Rites. 16 Dazzler vs “Dutch Courage” Wes Stryker Despite his entire comedic act, Dazzler actually had the edge in terms of experience here and this made for a pretty competitive match against the straightforward rookie from the Netherlands. Stryker’s eagerness was frequently exploited by his opponent to turn things around and get back in control, but the youngster actually got the last laugh when he managed to catch his boastful opponent in the midst of striking poses for the ladies in the front row and roll him up for a surprise pinfall victory. Winner: Wes Stryker 27 Belcher: Stryker’s done it! Huge win for the young upstart and Dazzler is throwing a tantrum but the outcome doesn’t change. Bescott: That’s just disrespectful, attacking a senior athlete from behind! Belcher: It’s just what Dazzler would have done if he had the chance and you know it, Phillip. Bescott: I know I can’t wait until Sunday for Summer Rites to see the RotO champions in action! A short video plays, hyping up the upcoming Paula Edwards vs. Florida Simard match for the RotO Women’s title at Summer Rites. 33 Another video airs, hyping the Ryushi Ryusaki vs. Tomohiko Yamagata RotO Championship match for Summer Rites. Yamagata is shown defeating the members of the New Breed in various matches, while Ryusaki is shown as struggling to train despite his recent back injury. 36 Belcher: Two great championship matches set for Summer Rites, I wonder if Ryusaki’s injury will hold him back, though he always has the New Breed around to watch out for him. Bescott: Ryusaki’s a champion, I applaud him for not using that injury as an excuse to avoid wrestling. Belcher: It’s a match I could see going either way and so is the one for the RotO Women’s title. Paula Edwards has dominated the tournament to win that belt but remember Florida Simard beat her when they wrestled and she might as well do it again. Bescott: We’ll see about that on Sunday, right now it’s payback time! The New Breed vs Cesar Sionis and Tomohiko Yamagata The main event is a quite competitive match, with both teams getting an equal amount of offense. Despite not being a regular team, Sionis and Yamagata are able to keep up due to the apparent discord in their opposition, evidenced once Montero drags Bruno off a cover and prevents an early pinfall. After a short argument, which mostly involves Montero being a bully and Bruno cowering out, the difference in approach and intention becomes apparent in the wrestling as well. Montero’s vicious blows are meant to punish Sionis for injuring the leader of the New Breed and soften up Yamagata for the champion’s upcoming title defense, while Bruno seems content to cheat and try for a quick win to end the match. For all their differences, the New Breed are still great wrestlers and a formidable unit, meaning that Bruno ends up with a chance to cover Sionis and keep him down, albeit with some extra leverage from the ropes out of referee Dwayne Hewitt’s field of vision. Winners: The New Breed 59 After the match, Yamagata grabs a microphone and shouts at the production crew to cut the music. Yamagata: This is a travesty! You two had to cheat to win and while it doesn’t affect me tonight, just stay away from the ring when I face Ryusaki for the title! Bruno: You’re a sore loser. My ears already hurt thinking of all your whining after you lose to Ryusaki on Sunday. Sionis: Hey scumbags… This match is over, but our beef isn’t. I’m not done with you two. Montero: Tell you what, tough guy. Let’s finish this. Your friend’s busy on Sunday, but if you can find another teammate, me and Giovanni here, we’ll wrap this up on Sunday! 47 Belcher: Uh oh, looks like we’ve got another match added to the card for Summer Rites! Bescott: That is, if Sionis can find a partner in time. Or at all. I hear he’s not too popular with the boys in the back. Belcher: We’ll see if he manages to find a teammate, as well as some amazing wrestling matches, this Sunday so fans don’t forget to pre-order RotO Summer Rites!

Is this a request about Tanner in a shirt I think I saw a few days ago? I do seem to recall people put all the retired wrestlers in shirts when the game first came out, this is the one I've got, hope it's what you're looking for.

<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="3AvNdaX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3AvNdaX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><em>Sat. W4 July 2020</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><em> Osaka @ Kansai, Japan</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><em> Rating: 70</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><em> Attendance: 7.269, Views: 44.209 (0.05 on Shogun TV)</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><img alt="w4T3cNK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/w4T3cNK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="25UZG0h.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/25UZG0h.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Ixko7pZ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Ixko7pZ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong> Toshinobu Taku vs Yuta Isono</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> In his penultimate big show match, veteran Toshinobu Taku was the final test for young lion Yuta Isono before the rookie’s departure for excursion. Isono’s speed and cockiness should have been an exciting counterweight to Taku’s resilience and experience, but something just didn’t click between these two and the timing always seemed to be a little bit off. Still, the match carried out its intended purpose of showcasing Isono’s growth and warming up the fans for the opening of the night, with Taku getting the pin and raising his opponent’s hand in recognition once the bout was over.</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but terrible wrestling, Toshinobu Taku defeated Yuta Isono in 7:34 by pinfall with a Gutwrench Tombstone. [31]</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><img alt="yoS5Ogi.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yoS5Ogi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="GQ8ZF4x.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GQ8ZF4x.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="mZg6TNV.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mZg6TNV.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong> </strong></span><img alt="25UZG0h.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/25UZG0h.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong> </strong></span><img alt="ZoqoHA1.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZoqoHA1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="gklsHIc.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/gklsHIc.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Meg3Zca.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Meg3Zca.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong> Masashi Urogataya, Omezo Shikitei & Sharaku Okimasa vs Roku Sotomura, Nobuharu Yokokawa & Sojuro Sen</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> The American Cobras were originally scheduled (and announced) as Shikitei’s teammates for this one, but due to their obligation to defend the COTT World Tag Team titles in Mexico for OLLIE, they were ultimately replaced by Masashi Urogataya and Sharaku Okimasa. The change and absence of the reigning BCG World Tag Team champions was unfortunate, but the addition of two technical masters in their place meant this match could focus on that aspect, treating fans to a great trios match full of submission wrestling and plenty of shoot-style moments. The salty BCG veterans looked all too happy in bringing down their younger opposition and teaching them a lesson, whether it was through Sotomura’s holds, Yokokawa’s slams or Sen’s relentless chops. Shikitei and Okimasa had some good double team moments that utilized their natural chemistry and helped them push back the tide, perhaps even teasing a future confrontation between them and former tag title holders Yokokawa & Sen, but Sen was ultimately the one who ended the match, forcing Okimasa to tap out to his excruciating Over-The-Shoulder Backbreaker.</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> In a bout that had good wrestling and a decent reaction from the crowd, Roku Sotomura and Yokokawa & Sen defeated Masashi Urogataya and Shikitei & Okimasa in 15:55 when Sojuro Sen submitted Sharaku Okimasa with an Over-The-Shoulder Backbreaker. [61]</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><img alt="zVwe0ij.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zVwe0ij.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="25UZG0h.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/25UZG0h.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="yAItQR6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yAItQR6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong> Giant Brody vs Naozane Goto</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> This was everything one would have expected of two big men clashing inside the ring and, oddly enough, it felt refreshing to see Brody in the usual hoss role, without having to pull off a high flying spot to showcase his surprising agility like he usually does. Still, his movement and body control were on display against the slower, plodding Goto, but used sparingly so as to not expose that particular weakness of the former BCG Challengers Series champion. Alternating between a strong style clash and an outright brawl, the match was all about striking from bell to bell. After the tenth minute or so though, some attempts at a slam were made, sparingly at first and then more and more often, the match eventually becoming a contest over who would manage to slam their opponent. This built up to the big finish, where Brody struggled to lift the former sumo competitor up for a chokeslam but Goto was able to get the Goto Slam and score the pin.</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> In a good match, Naozane Goto defeated Giant Brody in 18:28 by pinfall with a Goto Slam. [58]</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><img alt="nn3p2SX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nn3p2SX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="fDMcYNL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fDMcYNL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong> </strong></span><img alt="25UZG0h.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/25UZG0h.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong> </strong></span><img alt="chR5Y96.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/chR5Y96.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="MOUXi3u.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/MOUXi3u.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong> 3K vs Miura & Yoshizawa</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> Joining SUKI’s group clearly lit a fire under 3K and it showed, not just in their attitude but also their wrestling as well as Kiyotaka’s new bulked up frame. This boost in musculature allowed him to bully opponents around easier and cause more damage with his moves, on top of him and Kamisaka being more vicious than usual inside the ring. Miura and Yoshizawa were taken by surprise, but they managed to fight back eventually. After all, lifetime tag partners and five time BCG World Tag Team champions, they weren’t the types to get steamrolled and squashed by anyone. This made for an exciting contest and it seemed fans were torn in support between the honourable former champions and the cool new heels in 3K, even if Kiyotaka and Kamisaka seemed focused on their wrestling and didn’t really play up their act or work the crowd. In the end, Kiyotaka’s “new” version proved to be the difference maker and he managed to trap an exhausted Yoshizawa in a kimura dead center of the ring for the tap.</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> In a bout that had great wrestling and good heat, 3K defeated Miura & Yoshizawa in 18:17 when Kiyotaka submitted Inejiro Yoshizawa with a Kimura. [65]</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><img alt="dLsvm4M.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dLsvm4M.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong> BCG Challengers Series title match</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong> </strong></span><img alt="MooXlNL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/MooXlNL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="25UZG0h.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/25UZG0h.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="QjLM9gl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/QjLM9gl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">16th Champion</span></strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong> Yoshinaka Taku vs </strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Challenger</span></strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong> Blast Ikoma</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> The evening’s first of two title matches and the night’s first slow fuse bout, this clearly marked the passage to the second half of the show as freshly crowned BCG Challengers Series champion Yoshinaka Taku defended his title against a former BCG World champion in Blast Ikoma. The two men circled each other cautiously, then spent the first several minutes of the match testing each other, looking for patterns or trying to locate weaknesses in each other. When locking up, Ikoma seemed to get the best of the exchange and usually topped off the sequence with a suplex, but when it came down to striking, Taku showcased both resilience and offensive power to stand his ground and push Ikoma back with his blows. After ten or twelve minutes in the match, things were dead even and the contest was at a standoff.</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> The turning point came when Taku was able to put Ikoma in the full nelson and instead of going for his finisher, he popped his hips to fall back into an explosive snap suplex. Fans popped for the spot, seeing it as Taku beating his opponent in his own game, but to Ikoma this was a challenge and he seemed to switch his wrestling to a new gear. Indeed, shortly afterwards, Ikoma responded by hitting Taku with his own finisher, the Full Nelson Bomb, for a two count. Things picked up even more after that as each man threw all he had at each other, with Taku eventually applying the Full Nelson as a submission on Ikoma for several seconds, before topping it off with a slam to hit his finisher and make the cover for the three count.</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> In a bout that had superb wrestling and good heat, Yoshinaka Taku defeated Blast Ikoma in 20:44 by pinfall with a Full Nelson Bomb. Yoshinaka Taku makes defence number one of the BCG Challengers Series. [78]</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><img alt="GskIv1l.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GskIv1l.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="25UZG0h.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/25UZG0h.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="8QFgTNa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8QFgTNa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong> Razan Okamoto vs Tanyu Toshusai</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> This match was a chance for two men on the rise to prove that their respective losses at BCG Survivor were merely speed bumps. Toshusai was coming off an impressive, albeit losing performance against Bunrakuken Torii, while Okamoto almost won this year’s Survivor match, being the final elimination by the eventual winner, Rokuemon Matsushita. Despite his smaller stature, Okamoto got right into his opponent’s face and although he mainly got muscled around during the opening sequences, every time he’d jump right back into it, much to the applause of fans who cheered the scrappy fireplug for his fighting spirit. Toshusai tried a different approach by slowing the match down with holds to wear down his opponent. Most of the time, he ended his offense with a slam or a stiff shot to Okamoto’s exposed torso, but once he tried to keep pushing for a potential submission, his opponent was able to slip out and rock him with a knee to the back of the head. The comeback began building up momentum, yet Toshusai was able to block the attempted Brainbuster Suplex into a swinging neckbreaker. This finisher attempt signalled the match could be over soon and just to add emphasis, Toshusai also went for his own finishing move moments later, with Okamoto escaping it. Eventually, it would be Okamoto who was able to pull his big move off and get the pin, however it did feel a little rushed, with fans seemingly confused at the final bell as they probably would have hoped this match would go on for at least twenty minutes. However, the confusion quickly turned into cheers and emotion as the loser took a bow towards all four sides of the ring, a typical farewell/thank you gesture that signals a wrestler’s departure. As it turned out, the rumors that had surfaced during the tour were true after all and Tanyu Toshusai would be leaving Black Canvas Grappling after this match.</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> In a bout that had superb wrestling and great heat, Razan Okamoto defeated Tanyu Toshusai in 18:28 by pinfall with a Brainbuster Suplex. [79]</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><img alt="HcBaoPK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HcBaoPK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="25UZG0h.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/25UZG0h.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Z1RaoEV.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Z1RaoEV.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong> Bunrakuken Torii vs Mabuchi Furusawa</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> Torii exploded into this match straight out of the opening bell, pummeling Furusawa to a corner with chops and forearm shots. This set the tone for their fast-paced, show-stealing match, while giving the announcers a chance to talk about Torii’s expressed frustration about missing the Survivor match and now, after his previous win over Toshusai, the “Machine Gun” was facing the first man to be eliminated in that main event, trying to ascend the ranks and essentially take his spot. Furusawa was quick to recover while Torii was screaming his lungs out after the opening salvo of blows and the former GCG star showed how he can instantly turn things from 1 to 100, returning the favor with some scything kicks that brought Torii to his knees. Relentless, Furusawa peppered him with kicks to the sides, weakening the arms that took the shots. Once he went for a head kick though, Torii caught the foot and got back up to close the distance with a spinning back elbow. There was very little technical wrestling on display and zero rest holds or high flying moves;this was a slugfest from bell to bell, the two competitors seemingly hellbent on beating each other to a pulp. While it made for an exciting, hard hitting contest, this was also apparently a subtle plan on Furusawa’s part as well, who threw out the match’s only submission hold to spectacular effect: just as Torii spun around to deliver his finisher, Furusawa timed his jump perfectly to roll with the spinning back fist, catch the arm, wrap his legs around it mid-air in a spot straight out of an MMA fight and drag Torii to the mat, already trapped in the Furusawa Armbar to force the tap out.</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> In a bout that had superb wrestling and great heat, Mabuchi Furusawa defeated Bunrakuken Torii in 17:52 by submission with a Furusawa Armbar. [77]</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><img alt="8o16M0W.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8o16M0W.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="25UZG0h.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/25UZG0h.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="DH5aMc6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DH5aMc6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong> Big Bruiser Findlay vs Funakoshi</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> After the rush of its precursor, this match took the long road approach to turn the pace down a notch and help the audience transition into the 30 minute Iron Man match that would be headlining the show. Funakoshi circled the ring for a good part of the opener, un-eager as any man would be to lock horns with Findlay but also still looking like he’s missing a certain spark since losing the BCG World title. Even when the two men physically clashed, Funakoshi seemed all too happy to dodge the slower big man’s blows instead of provoking them and firing back, like he usually does. Besides fans and announcers, Findlay also seemed to notice and he started provoking Funakoshi, shouting and demanding the “real ace of BCG” to come out face him. Instead of wearing his opponent out, Findlay’s blows seemed to be like attempts to wake him up, to rekindle his competitive spirit all the way to the twelfth minute or so before Funakoshi kicked out of an Atomic Spinebuster in a spot that got a huge reaction, proving the fighter’s spirit isn’t completely dead inside him yet. Funakoshi nearly transformed into his good old self after that spot and the match really picked up from there, the question now being whether he’d be able to chop Findlay down in time or whether he’d already taken too much damage and lost too much ground. The first sign came after the twentieth minute when his back gave in while trying to lift Findlay up for the Butterfly Backbreaker, though given the Big Bruiser’s mass and the damage Funakoshi had taken, this was no small feat to accomplish anyway. In the few agonizing minutes that followed, both Funakoshi and Findlay traded big moves, finisher attempts and near falls, with Findlay being the one to pull off another Atomic Spinebuster and collapse exhausted on top of Funakoshi for the three count.</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> In an exceptional match, Big Bruiser Findlay defeated Funakoshi in 22:08 by pinfall with an Atomic Spinebuster. [70]</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><img alt="879N0iO.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/879N0iO.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong> 30 Minute Iron Man Match for the BCG World title</strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong> </strong></span><img alt="9hjWfH4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/9hjWfH4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="25UZG0h.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/25UZG0h.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="4g7RONe.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4g7RONe.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong> </strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">10th Champion</span></strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong> SUKI vs Challenger, </strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">4th Sole Survivor</span></strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong> Rokuemon Matsushita</strong></span></p></div><p></p><p></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> Matsushita came out with the back of his neck taped and the upper part of his chest near his throat already bruised from the attack he suffered at the end of BCG Survivor as well as the subsequent attacks in that region throughout the Legacy tour. A stark contrast, SUKI made his entrance in full suit and shades, carrying the BCG World title belt and taking his time to remove everything down to his ring gear during introductions. Knowing this would be a half hour marathon, both competitors paced themselves for another classic BCG slow burner as Matsushita sought to exert his power and muscle the champion around while SUKI avoided him and delayed as much as possible. When they finally locked up, Matsushita did indeed have a size advantage but SUKI countered it with vicious throat chops aimed at his opponent’s damaged area. All this positioning and tug-of-war striking exchanges took up a good chunk of the first ten or so minutes of the match, until the moment SUKI hit what can best be described as a reverse enzuigiri, kicking Matsushita’s throat in hard enough to make the big man hunch over and gasp for breath. Wasting no time, the champion got back to his feet with a kip up and climbed on Matsushita’s back to lock a tight sleeper hold, bringing him down to a knee, then both and finally the mat, middle of the ring to squeeze out a submission. 1-0 SUKI.</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> The competitors reset, Matsushita launching himself into a desperate lariat that surprised SUKI and brought him crashing down. Frustrated and in a rush to catch up, Matsushita rained down the blows, then picked his opponent up in a show of strength for an impressive deadlift german suplex, something the announcers pointed out might well be tribute to Masayuki Shiga who used that move as his finisher in the past. SUKI was able to stop the onslaught with a sneaky poke to Matsushita’s throat, but his blows only seemed to enrage the big man further, adrenaline pushing Matsushita to an inhuman state of temporary invulnerability. Halfway through the time limit by this point, Matsushita pummeled the champion with hammering strikes, backing him to a corner. Once more though, SUKI found a way out when he barely got out of the way of his charging opponent, with Matsushita crashing on the corner pad. Now in control, SUKI ascended to the second rope in order to deliver the ten punch combination against his challenger. After the sixth blow, Matsushita had a spark of life and lifted SUKI up, likely for a powerbomb, but the champion dropped more bombs on his opponent’s head and ended up seated on the top rope corner. Feeling confident, SUKI signalled he was about to pull of some sort of rana, but all of a sudden Matsushita grappled his face in a claw-like grip and drove him to the mat in an impressive variation of his One Handed Chokeslam finisher. Few minutes before the twenty minute mark, Matsushita dropped on top of his opponent and Referee Tawaraya made the count to score the equalizer. One fall each, with ten or so minutes left on the clock.</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> As the drama reached a climax, the pace of the match went down a notch, both competitors reeling after twenty minutes of hitting each other relentlessly. SUKI was slower, courtesy of the hammering blows he had sustained while Matsushita looked like his gas tank was running out due to a combination of the blows to the throat and the match’s duration catching up with him. The champion made several attempts to pull off Mountain SUKI to no avail, at times collapsing even halfway through the finisher; likewise, Matsushita was too slow going for his opponent’s throat and could not connect with his own finishing move. Surprisingly enough, it was the SUKI Special that brought about the fall, with Matsushita struggling to crawl to the ropes but ultimately tapping out, tears of pain and defeated pride in his eyes, ninety seconds before the final bell.</span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> In an exceptional match, SUKI defeated Rokuemon Matsushita in a 30 Minute Iron Man match in 30:00 by two falls to one. SUKI makes defence number one of the BCG World title. 76</span></div></p><p> </p><p> <div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #2C2A2A; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">Post show interviews and comments</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>SUKI:</strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><em>"It’s not about size or power, it’s about being in the right place at the right time. Matsushita is a scary opponent, but I had a strategy and it paid off, I’m still the BCG World champion and plan to remain BCG World champion for a long time."</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>Mabuchi Furusawa:</strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><em>"Torii gave me a hell of a fight and I respect him for bringing it. He did not hold back, but neither did I. Right now I’m paving the road towards a shot at the BCG World title, which of course I want, but it’s also personal between me and SUKI. I have a group around me that can take care of his goons. I believe I’m on the right path."</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>Yoshinaka Taku:</strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><em>"Blast Ikoma is a tenacious wrestler and a former BCG World champion, so being able to defeat him is a big deal for me. I’m very excited with the outcome and I’m even more excited because I just found out that I’ll be teaming with my father for his farewell match before retirement, bringing back Team Taku for one last time."</em></span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span></p><p><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><strong>Razan Okamoto:</strong></span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"> </span><span style="color:#F5DEB3;"><em>"I’ve said it before, my big issue this year has been consistency and winning tonight is a step in the right direction. All I need to do is remain injury free and I think the rest of the year will be very, very good for me."</em></span></div></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="50750" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Apologies for the long delay in posting this, life got crazy (namely, we're back on lockdown) and I got a new job writing news and reviews for a gaming website. That means less free time, plus having to focus my gaming time on games I have to review over TEW. Still going to continue this, just likely at a somewhat slower pace. Thanks for sticking around.</div></blockquote>

RotO Pro Wrestling Hero Ep.3 Rated 51/100, Purchased by 42 viewers on the Network of the Olympians Announcers: Peter Belcher & Philip Bescott Belcher: Hello ladies and gentlemen, glad you could join us for tonight’s episode of Pro Wrestling Hero! Bescott: Good to be here Peter. Philip Bascott here, of course. Belcher: We have another action packed hour of wrestling for you, headlined by an electric main event. The Dublin Gals, Blair Kerrigan and Cassie O’Peter, who’ve been having some internal issues as of late will be facing off against the team of the RotO Women’s champion, Paula Edwards, and her future challenger for the gold, Florida Simard! Bescott: I don’t know which team is going to implode first, but it’s bound to be explosive. Belcher: There’s a lot before that though and right now, I am told the New Breed will be filling us in on the situation regarding our RotO Champion, Ryushi Ryusaki. Alberto Montero and Giovanni Bruno are flanking Ryushi Ryusaki, who is wearing the title belt around waist, which is obviously bandaged underneath. Ryusaki: Cesar Sionis… Last week I left this ring with a win over you, but I also left with a damaged back. But you made one mistake. You should have broken it! Bruno: He has a title to defend! You hurt the champion! Cesar Sionis, you should be arrested! Or fired! Or suspended! Or fined! Or… Montero: We can’t expect a company that still promotes relics of the past to protect the stars of today. So we will take care of business ourselves. Injured or not, Ryushi here will still wrestle Yamagata and he will defeat him! As for me and Giovanni here, we’re going to get even. Bruno: Next week, we will hurt the challenger just as much as the champion and make their title match even. We will punish the Greek Punisher. Because next week, me and Alberto will get in this ring against Cesar Sionis and Tomohiko Yamagata! 57 Belcher: What an announcement! What a match! The New Breed versus Sionis and Yamagata to headline our go-home episode next week! Bescott: And don’t forget, the title match will still take place at Summer Rites! Belcher: That’s still to come, but first, we have some much needed cool in the summer heat as the Abominable Snowman faces Ray Snow! Abominable Snowman vs “Ice Cold” Ray Snow Although perhaps too serious and generic to be an instant hit with the audience, Ray Snow is undeniably a hard hitter and he showcased this against his opponent. Snowman flinched and was in clear pain, but barely even stumbled and he never dropped to the mat. Were it someone else, this would have been a competitive, hard hitting match, but with the big monster barely feeling the blows, it played out way more one-sided before Snow was levelled with an Abominable Big Foot. Winner: Abominable Snowman 36 Belcher: The monster from the caves of the Transylvanian mountains conquers another victim! Bescott: Ray Snow from Bloomington, Minnesota gave the Snowman a fight that would drop any other man, but Abominable Snowman is no ordinary man. Belcher: No shortage of big bruisers in Ring of the Olympians and there are no two among this bunch with more bad blood between them than Thorsten Sigurdsoon and Petter Eriksson! A pre-taped message from Petter Eriksson airs, the Norwegian veteran shown between various NGW memorabilia. Eriksson: Twenty one years in this business… I’ve seen a lot. I’ve heard a lot. And I’ve been in a ton of matches. Thorsten Sigurdsson, you pushed me like I haven’t been pushed for many years. This is coming from a man who’s wrestled legends like “The Moscow Mauler” Marat Khoklov and “Rough Justice” Tommy Cornell. You’ve got ferocity, I’ll give you that. Power. Intensity. The will to dominate. Things I respect in a wrestler. But you lack respect. You fight like a wild animal and even wild animals know to respect the leaders of their pack. That’s who I am, Thorsten. That’s what I have in store for you. I’m going to teach you respect. 39 Belcher: Petter Eriksson sounds like a man on a mission! Bescott: He’s been focused before, can he back those words in the ring and finally put the Blood Axe down for good? Belcher: It’s been chaotic every time they’ve met and it seems this won’t be over until one of the two is hospitalized and sent home. Bescott: Much like Nathaniel Ca$ino who’s up next, I fully expect Jester to show up again and cause some chaos in this match. “The Gambler” Nathaniel Ca$ino vs “The Belarussian Brawler” Petrov Yakovlev A very much by-the-numbers match, this one began with Ca$ino pulling off some impressive moves to excite the crowd, then Yakovlev shutting him down with a few big strikes and attempting to beat him down while Ca$ino fought for survival and a hopeful comeback. While the native of Reno did not quite manage to get any decent offence going for the remainder of the match, he was still able to get the win by outsmarting his opponent and rolling him into a quick cradle for the count. Winner: Nathaniel Ca$ino 43 After the match is over, Jester rushes to the ring with a steel chair in hand and whacks Ca$ino on the head from behind. With “The Gambled” down and probably out, Jester rolls out of the ring and pulls out a table from underneath the ring, setting it up presumably in order to drive Ca$ino through it. Before he can do so though, Remmy Skye rushes out for the save and forces Jester to a rushed retreat. The segment ends with Skye staring down Jester as he leaves, then helping Ca$ino back up and out of the ring. 27 Belcher: Nathaniel Ca$ino had an ace up his sleeve tonight and got the win over the Belarussian Brawler, but it seems things are far from over between him, Skye and Jester. Bescott: It’s two on one, but Jester doesn’t seem to mind. He has the element of surprise and he is so unpredictable, you never know when he’s going to show up and what he’s going to do Belcher: Unpredictable is right and speaking of that, how about our volatile main event up next, the Dublin Gals versus Paula Edwards and Florida Simard! Bescott: These two teams seem truly unstable, I wonder if either’s gonna manage to get on the same page or if they’ll both implode before we have a clear winner. The Dublin Gals vs Paula Edwards and Florida Simard Simard started the match for her team, slowly gaining an advantage over her less experienced opponents until the Dublin Gals managed to coordinate themselves and pull off a series of offensive moves using quick tags but failing to keep the French wrestler down for a three count. Simard was able to roll out of the ring and break up the pace of her opponent’s flow, before she got back in to tag her teammate. Paula Edwards got between the ropes and caused absolute devastation but could not finish the job, as the Dublin Gals’ teamwork now showed on defense and every time the Colorado Crusher attempted a cover on one of the Irishwomen, the other would fly in and break it up in the nick of time. The match pushed past the tenth or twelfth minute at this pace, but in the end Florida Simard manage to nail O’Peter with a Vision Punch and score the pin, as Kerrigan broke the cover a split second too late. The show ended with Simard having her hand raised and staring at Edwards in light of their title match, while O’Peter and Kerrigan were arguing over their defeat on their way back to the locker room. Winners: Paula Edwards and Florida Simard 53

Thanks. I have high hopes for that kid. Kinda see him as the Zangief type, so I'm even planning to eventually replace his portrait with the Zangief/Kral one you did back in the day.

RotO Pro Wrestling Hero Ep.2 Rated 36/100, Purchased by 42 viewers on the Network of the Olympians Announcers: Peter Belcher & Philip Bescott Belcher: Welcome everybody to the second episode of RotO’s Pro Wrestling Hero! I’m Peter Belcher, alongside Philip Bescott. Bescott: Good to be here again, this is a… Belcher: Wait, the champion is out here! It seems he’s got something to say! Ryusaki: Tomohiko Yamagata… I gotta hand it to you, you set your mind towards something and you’ve worked your way to it. You’ve managed to defeat every member of the New Breed… except me. Now I’m a fair man. I believe opportunities should be earned and effort should be rewarded, so with your recent accomplishments in mind, I’m willing to entertain the idea of a title match against you. But that’s where your little Cinderella story will end, I’m afraid. See, I’ve beaten you before. And deep down inside you know it too; I’m going to beat you again. 66 Belcher: Well our champion is not one to mince words, but it seems we will be seeing him defend the RotO Championship against Tomohiko Yamagata after all! Bescott: I’m getting word for production, it’s just been confirmed that Ryusaki’s going to get a warm up match for that and it will be tonight’s main event as he will go one on one in a non-title match against “The Greek Punisher” Cesar Sionis! Belcher: Sionis is a hard hitter who is sure to challenge the leader of the New Breed, but until that we have another member of the New Breed up in action next, Giovanni Bruno. “The Lounge Lizard” Giovanni Bruno vs Dazzler Less of an actual wrestling match and more of a comedy skit, this one began as a contest in ring outfit fabulousness, then turned into a model posing competition, a dance-off and the first wrestling move came well after five minutes, when Dazzler threw some male stripping into his already overly suggestive dance. Bruno kicked him square in the face to stop it, saving himself from also having to strip and everyone watching from having to watch any more of this. The surprise advantage led to a quick pin after a few actual wrestling sequences and Bruno got the pin by holding onto Dazzler’s tights to end the match before it overstayed its welcome. Winner: Giovanni Bruno 33 Belcher: For all their crazy antics and colourful personalities, these two are actually talented wrestlers. Too bad Bruno had to take a shortcut to victory. Bescott: A win is a win and Bruno outsmarted the ref as well as his opponent there. I for one am glad he saved me from having to witness whatever Dazzler had in mind… Belcher: Up next, two young prospects in the Women’s division go toe to toe as Gypsy Rose faces Serena Ventura! Gypsy Rose vs Serena Ventura A fast and exciting match, Ventura threw in some technical wrestling to slow down the pace and tie everything together between Rose’s high flying moves that had the audience excited. The young German seemed more focused than usual, wrestling with a purpose instead of trying to get the fans cheering for her and it worked out in the end, as she managed to hit her opponent with a Fisherman’s Suplex and hold on for the bridge that got her a three count. Winner: Serena Ventura 24 Belcher: Ventura wins this one to score the equalizer, after Gypsy Rose won their tournament one on one match. Bescott: If she worries about the wrestling more than she worries about being liked, this is the kind of outcomes she can expect. I’m liking this more serious side of her I saw tonight. Belcher: Well if you want serious, it doesn’t get any more serious in this division than the tension we saw last episode between the Dublin Gals, seems like Kerrigan and O’Peter need to work this… whatever this thing is, out. A taped segment airs next, with Blair Kerrigan and Cassie O’Peter backstage all bruised and sweaty, the footage presumably caught after their tag match last episode. O'Peter: Wanna tell me what the hell that was all about? Kerrigan: It was an accident, alright? Not like I meant to crash on you O'Peter: I'm not just talking about that. You got cold feet about making tags throughout the match Kerrigan: You're being paranoid O'Peter: Am I? What was all that about me being so great? Blair, are you jealous? Because I had a few more wins in a tournament? We're still a team. Kerrigan: Listen to you making assumptions! What's next, I'm holding you back from wrestling Simard or Edwards for the title? Give me a break, Cas! Kerrigan storms away, leaving O'Peter to notice the camera and request some privacy. 44 Belcher: Trouble in paradise, perhaps? Bescott: I know the passion in these Irish lasses isn't helping, but all teams go through turmoil. Belcher: They've been wrestling solo for quite some time and losing their first match as a team again isn't helping. Speaking of teams, we have one of the hottest new teams in RotO in action, next! Pitch Black vs Ray Snow & Wes Stryker The Void started the match against Stryker, taking some rough hits but eventually benefitting from the youngster's inexperience to exploit a reckless move and take the wheel. This led to a bloody beatdown from the face painted bruiser, but Stryker kicked out of a pin attempt and it was time for Vortex to take over. The reckless high flyer pulled off some big moves but also missed one, leading to a comeback from the rookie and a fast back and forth. Snow got the tag and came in like a house on fire, almost pinning Vortex after a series of stiff forearm shots. This led to The Void coming back into the match, his hardcore antics up against Snow's Japanese-style strikes for a hard hitting exchange. The bout spilled out of the ring, Snow in unfamiliar territory and losing ground. By the time things returned to the ring, a tag was necessary but Stryker walked straight into the Nullifier and a pin. Winners: Pitch Black 36 Belcher: Pitch Black win again! Bescott: They bring the violence in spades, this is what they need to keep doing if they want to win the titles Again, a graphic is shown, hyping up the fact that The Gentleman and The Pitbull will be defending the RotO Tag Team titles against Pitch Black. 29 Belcher: Speaking of titles, it is time for our main event as the RotO champion, Ryushi Ryusaki faces the Greek Punisher! Bescott: And he calls this a warm up match? There are less dangerous men I could think of. Hasn't he seen footage of Sionis in DIW? Belcher: Remember, this is a non title match! "The Greek Punisher" Cesar Sionis vs Ryushi Ryusaki True to the words of Philip Bescott, after the opening exchange of blows, Sionis picks his opponent up and spins him around for a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker, landing him back first on his knee in a nasty way that leaves Ryusaki clearly damaged, perhaps injured even. Sionis is the one on offense and even when Ryusaki manages to fight back, he seems unable to pull off any big moves due to the stinging sensation in his back interrupting him. With Ryusaki clearly taking a beating in what he was probably hoping to be a show of power for him, Alberto Montero rushes down to the ring to check on him from ringside. Even though he does not get physically involved in the match, his presence there is enough to distract Sionis, who demands the referee sends Montero backstage and turns his back on Ryusaki, only to get rolled up from behind for the pin. Winner: Ryushi Ryusaki 31

Wait, what? Congratulations to all inductees, you totally deserve it!

All the yes! Main Event No Disqualification Ox Mastodon vs Juggernaut Jones Semi Main Event Tables Match Texas Hangman vs Magwitch Exhibition 15 Minute Time Limit James Diaz vs Hammer Hadley Exhibition Best Two Out of Three Falls Logan Wolfsbaine vs Jason Paterson Opener Tag Team Match The Hot Taggs vs Wild America

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jaysin" data-cite="Jaysin" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48936" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm shocked Steve Flash doesn't have a child in the wrestling world. Dude is one of the kings of the indies, you'd think his kid would have some sort of interest</div></blockquote><p> This should turn into a full-blown stable of illegitimate Flash children, kinda like the first incarnation of the Dudleys.</p>

Congratulations to all the winners!

RotO Pro Wrestling Hero Ep.1 Rated 55/100, Purchased by 42 viewers on the Network of the Olympians Announcers: Peter Belcher & Philip Bescott Belcher: Hello fans of pro wrestling in Europe, of pro wrestling around the world, why not. Of European pro wrestling, if you will. Everyone who’s purchased the first ever episode of our brand new television show, Pro Wrestling Hero! Bescott: Well they sure didn’t pay to hear you stumble upon your very own words, Peter. Belcher: I’m just so excited to be here doing this, Philip. We’ve got an hour of the most exciting pro wrestling lined up and it starts right now in the ring, as “Ice Cold” Ray Snow is here all the way from Minnesota for an opportunity to show us what he’s got. Bescott: I do not envy this man at all, he’s up against the Blood Axe for his RotO debut! w “Ice Cold” Ray Snow vs “Blood Axe” Thorsten Sigurdsson (with Aud Valkyrie) Ray Snow circles the ring against the unmoving Sigurdsson, then throws a stiff kick that echoes across the studio, but his opponent doesn’t even flinch. Equally expressionless, Snow tries another, again to no avail as Sigurdsson no-sells his offense. Switching tactics for his third attempt, he locks up for a grapple but gets overpowered and shoved away as Valkyrie cheers from the outside. Clearly the dominant wrestler, Sigurdsson launches his own offense and completely overwhelms Snow, pummeling him with short range lariats to the chest and throat while maintaining wrist control. What follows is a series of moves to showcase Sigurdsson’s strength, including a spot where he gorilla presses his opponent overhead before tossing him over. Once Snow has been sufficiently beat up, Valkyrie gives the order in Norwegian and Sigurdsson hits the Standing Powerslam and picks up the win just like that. Winner: “Blood Axe” Thorsten Sigurdsson 31 After the match, Aud Valkyrie climbs into the ring with a mic in hand. Sigurdsson cracks his neck and knuckles behind her as she speaks, looking like his battlelust still isn’t sated. Valkyrie: Take a good long look at this man. Thorsten is a rare specimen, a freak of nature and he’s here to dominate. Petter Eriksson, you have a simple choice to make. Get out of the way or get knocked out of the way! 24 Belcher: Looks like it’s not over between the Blood Axe and Petter Eriksson, Aud Valkyrie issuing a warning to the veteran there. Bescott: Of course it’s not over, it won’t be over until one of them ends up in the hospital! Eriksson still has time to retire if he wants to, Sigurdsson showed no mercy tonight. Belcher: These two are not the only powerhouses in the game though, up next is another scary monster of a man, the Abominable Snowman! Abominable Snowman vs “Dutch Courage” Wes Stryker Much like in the previous match, Stryker’s offense doesn’t even register with his opponent and Snowman tosses him around the ring like a rag doll. The beatdown goes way past the point of uncomfortable, with Stryker lasting for more than seven minutes and Snowman not even trying for a pin, until he finally hits the Dutch youngster with an Abominable Big Foot square in the jaw. Winner: Abominable Snowman 30 Belcher: As one sided as we suspected, this one was really hard to watch. Wes Stryker has that moniker for a reason though, he lasted more than many might have expected him to. Bescott: Doesn’t matter if you lose, or if you spend all that time absorbing punishment. Snowman beat him to a pulp! A video plays, recapping the rivalry between The Gentleman and The Pitbull and Pitch Black, from the initial attack to in-ring highlights and promos, ending with a graphic to hype their upcoming match. 32 Belcher: How about that, it’s been confirmed that Pitch Black will be up in action against Nelson Frye and Robert Howard! Bescott: We don’t know when, but Vortex and The Void have been offered contracts with RotO, that’s for sure. Belcher: And tag team action is not limited to the men, because up next we’ve got the Dublin Gals taking on almost-champion Florida Simard and the mysterious youngster from the East, Spider Isako! Florida Simard & Spider Isako vs The Dublin Gals Simard started the match, her skill and experience putting her at advantage, at least in theory because the quick tags and teamwork between her opponents quickly turned things around. Stunned, Simard tagged Isako in, who had a few exciting sequences against the high flying Kerrigan, until she caught her mid-air with an impressive flying knee. After breaking up the subsequent pinfall attempt, O’Peter tagged herself in and got to work on Isako, a decision that seemed to irritate her teammate. The tension became even more evident when Kerrigan pulled her hand away and refused to tag, inviting O’Peter to “finish this on her own if she’s so great”. The subsequent argument gave Isako enough time to recover and tag her teammate in, who entered the ring just as the Dublin Gals seemed to get it together and finally made the tag. Kerrigan got caught with the Vision Punch and stumbled into O’Peter, knocking her off the apron as Simard rolled her away from the ropes and made the pin. Winners: Florida Simard and Spider Isako 33 Belcher: Simard wins! Simard and Isako win! Bescott: This is what happens when you take your attention away from the match, the Dublin Gals paid for their bickering. Belcher: There seems to be something going on between them, Kerrigan is now up and still complaining at O’Peter at ringside. Bescott: Well they need to sort this out and get back on the same page, oh wait, it seems Simard has something to say. Simard: Paula Edwards… You and me go back quite a bit. I respect the hell out of you, you’re a great wrestler and a great champion, but you barely won the tournament to become champion. Oh and by the way, didn’t I beat your ass in that tournament? Oh yeah, I did. Only you weren’t champion yet, back then. So how about we do this one more time? 56 Belcher: The challenge has been issued, will the champion accept? Bescott: Of course she will! Paula Edwards fears no one, man or woman! Belcher: Simard does have a point though, she did beat her at the tournament. I think she’s right to request a rematch Bescott: Well that’s up to the champion to accept or not. I say if Simard’s so confident about being the rightful champion, she should have won that tournament to begin with! Belcher: Well our main event is up next and it’s a small tournament unto itself, or rather a crusade, as Tomohiko Yamagata has decided to face all members of the New Breed in order to get to Ryushi Ryusaki and tonight he’s up against the group’s bruiser in Alberto Montero! Bescott: This is where his luck runs out, Belcher Alberto “Macho Man” Montero vs Tomohiko Yamagata An exceptional match to wrap up the first ever episode of RotO Pro Wrestling Hero, Yamagata fought with everything he had against his more powerful opponent, who was all too happy to bully him from bell to bell. This one followed the classic face vs heel formula to a tee, with Yamagata starting hot and pulling off some flashy moves that had fans cheering him, before Montero’s power put the brakes and cut off his momentum. The Spaniard bruised his opponent with big blows and the occasional slam to keep things exciting, but couldn’t hold him down for the pin. Yamagata showed a lot of fighting spirit and kept kicking out, sometimes even managing big reversals, but he never really could get the ball rolling before Montero’s power shut him down again. With time and resilience running out, Yamagata looked like he was moments away from a loss as Montero wore him down, but it only took a moment for the Japanese star to roll through and catch “Macho Man” in a small package for the three count! Winner: Tomohiko Yamagata 60 Belcher: He got him! Montero’s going crazy, but there’s nothing he can do now. Bescott: That was pure luck, I’m telling you. Montero had this one in the bag. Belcher: Not what the history books will say, and Yamagata smartly leaving the ring to avoid payback from Montero or the New Breed if they show up, he’s now beaten all of them except Ryusaki! Bescott: We’ll see what the champion has to say about this, as well as the women’s champion and much more, next week on RotO Pro Wrestling Hero. You do not want to miss it!

Been waiting for this diary/mod since TEW20 came out.