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Blonde Bearer and Mark Calaway in JCP?!

Quick comment on Warrior Queen 2020, having done a run I rushed too soon to make into a diary: Their pre-set popularity has them start at Small, requiring 20 wrestlers. Most likely after the first show they'll drop to Tiny, but still, roster size is an issue when combined with the preset Deathmatch product. According to that product's setting, shows are 90% matches and at least half the matches need to be deathmatches. That means you need women with the Deathmatch Wrestler tag. Unless you're willing to fly in people from around the world and raise your expenses by a lot, your starting options are: Dr. Yumaniac, Fujiko Musashibo, Mirai Kajahara, Monster Ishimura, Naoko Maijima, Onryo and Unstoppable Tai. There's a good chance one of those is your UC too. I think regardless of size, it's clear that 7 wrestlers are not enough for a promotion with such a product, even assuming you don't get plagued by injuries. And unless you've deactivated repetitive booking (which you most likely haven't) that'll come up as well. So I went into the editor and switched their product from Deathmatch to Gory Hardcore (also renamed it from "Women's Deathmatch" into "Joshi Deathmatch"). Both products are very similar and still require you book every match as a Deathmatch, Hardcore, Wild Brawl, Car Crash or Mayhem, but Gory Hardcore removes the "50% or more of the matches must be Deathmatch" requirement. It's a minor tweak, but one I believe makes the promotion more playable and viable without changing it too much. Also, spinal moves aren't allowed by default, so while you're at it, remove the tick in that box as well. Just putting it out for anyone interested in playing as WQ2020 or seeing them survive in their save. Or, you know, for willr0ck's consideration in a future version of the mod

Most of the ones I wanted to nominate are already mentioned, so just adding these to the list. Rookie Real World AWA 1989: A Financial Savior Is (Badly) Needed by piperrulz Diamonds Are Forever: A Jim Crockett Promotions Diary by Pipers Pit & Kimberly Lucha Underground: Fate Worse Than Death by Blodyxe Rookie C-Verse QAW Amazons by RhysRob Veteran Real World Saving The War - WCW vs WWF by Togg&Lloyd Veteran C-Verse No Ordinary Men by Historian

<div style="background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000000 30%, #FFFFFF 100%); black; border-style: solid; border-width: 5px; max-width: 85%; box-shadow: 0 2px 15px ";"> CJ Weston and Travis Century, the power couple in charge of HWA, came out to address the audience as the show kicked off. Weston: "Last month, HWA held its first ever show and, of course, it was a great success. How could it not be a success, with me and Travis Century here in charge, calling the shots. But men such as ourselves do not think local. Our interest, our reach goes way beyond Harlem, New York. Not only do we plan to rule the East Coast, we're taking over the West Coast as well, a task I've delegated to my assistant, Travis." Century: "The takeover of Grimm SoCal Wrestling is proceeding exactly as planned and..." <p><audio src="https://www.cjoint.com/doc/17_07/GGtnbEaU841_Mobb-Deep---Shook-Ones-Part-II.mp3" controls="controls"></audio></p> The first tunes of Sayeed Ali's theme song were enough to pop the crowd as they cut off whatever Travis Century was about to say. The East Side Assassin made his entrance with a mic in hand, looking none too happy. Ali: "Why don't you two shut your damn mouths and stop patting each other on the damn back for a second? No one's here to listen to your stupid plans and no one even cares. HWA fans are here to watch some kick ass wrestling and stuff they can relate to. But I shouldn't expect any better I guess, not from a West Coast white guy trying to run a wrestling promotion in Harlem and his Uncle Tom lapdog!" Ali's speech got a big reaction from the audience. Century just smirked as he listened, but Weston seemed like he'd had enough. Weston: "Listen here, punk. You don't get to tell me how I get to go about my business, but the best part is I get to tell you about yours. Because like it or not, it's my job to dictate your job. So let me tell you and all the people here, I've got some West Coast guests visiting us tonight and you're going to get a piece of the action alright, when you step into the ring tonight to face the new GSW West Coast champion, the baddest bitch in this business, Foxxy LaRue!" True to Weston's word, out next for the opening match walked GSW's resident psycho clown, Magwitch. Somewhat known to the audience from his early work in the East Coast (and that one match he had in PSW, before vomiting on the shoes of Alex Braun backstage afterwards) as well as any exposure he might have gotten from GSW's deal with WrestleWorld, Magwitch was able to get a reaction during his entrance, but not nearly one as electric as the King of the Sewer when it was his turn to come out. Mutant literally brought a sewer lid with him this time and he wasn't shy about using it as a weapon to get the match going off the right -hardcore- foot. Magwitch bled in spades and cackled all along like he always does, but he also had a chance to showcase his lewd sense of comedy during a spot where he made a balloon animal out of a condom he blew up and used it to taunt his opponent. Mutant was no slouch either and he gave the demented clown what's probably one of the best matches in his career thus far, before defeating him with the TMNTurner. Too Hot and Xavi Ferrera were up next and they went all out to hit a new gear in the pace of the action as they flew around during a rather spectacular match. Too Hot's experience, charisma and athleticism proved to be a great sounding board, if not mirror, for the talented track and field athlete from Puerto Rico who sought to one-up his opponent's moves with bigger ones of his own. This built up to a finish of both men struggling to push past the exhaustion and the damage inflicted in order to hit their respective finishers, with Ferrera finally pulling of a High Impact Frog Splash that gave him impressive hang time for the final hit and pinfall victory. Now reunited in HWA, Dead Men Walking made their debut as a team against Jock Shock and they certainly made their mark with their wild antics, double team moves and excessive use of weaponry. This made for a stark contrast to the straight wrestling of DeMarcus and Gray, a style they perfected in MAW, with Gray hitting some flashy aerial moves before being isolated on the opponents' corner for a beating. Gravedigga's overconfidence and playing to the crowd was what allowed Gray to escape and make the hot tag to DeMarcus, who came in like a house on fire to clean the ring and hit some big power moves, before nailing Gravedigga with the Rocket Launcher for the pin. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ABZDZY5aCLY" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> Foxxy LaRue's theme song almost played in its entirety before she made her entrance to a rather loud ovation from fans. LaRue got between the ropes and motioned for a microphone to be handed to her so she could talk. LaRue: "What's poppin' Harlem? It's ya girl Foxxy LaRue here, straight out the bad streets of Detroit, Michigan, Motor City rough and tough. You all know I'm legit, right? I've made a name in the Lone Star State, wrestling the lucha style for Queens of American Wrestling. I broke boundaries when I signed with GSW to kick hardcore ass with those West Coast homies and just last night I beat one of them for the West Coast title. And now here I am in New York. I've been everywhere. I've seen everything. So hear me when I say, I'm the baddest bitch in this business and I'm the one to test the so-called hardcore legend that is Sayeed Ali!" Foxxy LaRue wasn't lying when she said she was just the one to push Sayeed Ali to the limit of his abilities. The two fighters seemed to mesh almost instantly, knowing full well when to showcase their wrestling skill and when to turn up the crazy with some hardcore action or smashmouth brawling. The fight spilled to the outside and both wrestlers continued to brawl through the audience and around the venue giving no quarter, with LaRue standing up to her bigger opponent and using her wits to eliminate his physical power advantage, thus making for a rather competitive match that felt like it could end at any time out of nowhere, in favor of either participant. Ali kicked out of the Flash Head Kick at one point and LaRue slipped out of or reversed the G.B.H. Driver several times, until Ali finally was able to connect and cover her for the big win. The main event saw the two members of Reckless Antix face off in a singles match, but it just couldn't match the excitement of what preceded it. In fact, many felt like the two bouts should have been in reverse order, especially given the intro segment that hyped LaRue versus Ali while Antix against Reckless had neither the hype nor the storyline behind it. That's not to say the in-ring action wasn't good, but it clearly wasn't as good as that of the prior bout and fans certainly had been burned out by that point. On top of that, the two men played out the story of knowing each other all too well and avoiding or reversing their moves, which built up to Reckless rolling up Antix for the pin, a finish that also felt somewhat cheap or rushed for a main event marquee match. </div>

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="8Bmaw72.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8Bmaw72.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <img alt="rtONabL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rtONabL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> Three months after their last comparison, IPW continue to lead the race in terms of show grades, the gap however has been closed to a single point. It's a similar story comparing attendance numbers, with Grimm's promotion behind but catching up. On top of that, GSW's higher ticket prices mean a wider profit margin for the company and suggest that if they were to match those of IPW, they could have higher attendance results to show as well. This is perhaps most obvious when comparing total viewers on the WrestleWorld platform, where GSW has a near 7.500 lead. Some of it could be attributed to having an earlier start, if only by a single month, but experts believe GSW's weekly episodic shows and its East Coast expansion via HWA are beginning to pay dividends on a national and international level, which should definately translate to a boost on GSW's sponsorship and merchandise revenue as well.</p>

Piledriver Wrestling presents Summer Smash 1997 Wednesday, Week 1, July 1997 Live from Atlanta, GA Announcers: Dennis Sims and Micky Starr As the show begins, Micky Starr gets inside the ropes with a microphone. Starr: "This company and the Piledriver Wrestling School have produced some amazing wrestlers through time. Many of those you have an opportunity to witness in action here, where stars are born. Others have moved on to further their careers and one of those men I have the pleasure of introducing to you tonight. This man is an accomplished grappler and hard hitter who has drawn the attention of Golden Canvas Grappling, the most historic of Japan's promotion. He truly is a Pioneer and he is here tonight to wrestle Rich Money for the PDW Men's title, ladies and gentlemen, Oklahoma's own... Nathan Coleman!" Big Cat Brandon, Henry Bennett & Dario Shelton vs Big Butcher and The Peak Brothers A crazy and hard hitting six man tag kicked off the show, with the Peak Brothers quickly taking things outside the ring where they could double team opponents, use weapons and deliver their signature hardcore violence. Big Cat Brandon especially was all to happy to keep up and although Butcher was somewhat slower and inexperienced than everyone else, he had his spots to shine with some big power moves. Still, the ending of the match saw him isolated inside the ropes while the Peaks were beating on Shelton and Bennett in the audience, allowing the equally large but slyer Brandon to catch him with a Big Cat Pounce and get the three count. Winners: Big Cat Brandon, Henry Bennett & Dario Shelton, by pinfall Cat E Tude vs Tenille Ven Something between a comedy match and a bathroom break, this match was genuinely hard to watch. Cat E Tude missed several of her spots (some of which due to her once again sniffing about the ring in what's quickly becoming a running joke when she gets to have a match after Big Cat Brandon) and since she was the veteran supposed to call the match, her lack of focus in turn exposed Tenille Ven. Eventually, Cat E Tude hissed at the ref to scare him away and snuck in an eye rake with her claws in order to hit the Play Thing on her opponent and get the win. Winner: Cat E Tude, by pinfall after cheating Chris "Nuzzle Bunny" Bruins & Nelson Faber vs R.T. Kayfabe & Black Eagle Nelson Faber came out wearing a black leather jacket, apparently now portrayed as a rocker, which would also explain his pairing with Bruins. This seemed to anger R.T. Kayfabe, who called out Faber on not being actually into rock and sought to punish him for what he apparently considered a breach of kayfabe. Basic comedy and storytelling elements there, with Black Eagle complementing his team with some high flying action. Unsurprisingly, the rookie Faber took the Kayfabe Breaker and the pin in a pretty passable bout overall. Winners: R.T. Kayfabe & Black Eagle, by pinfall Blue Sky vs Giant Redwood A classic David against Goliath setup in this match, with Blue Sky using his flashy moves to garner fan support and his selling of his opponent's big power moves to garner sympathy. A pretty safe, by-the-numbers match all in all, with Sky hitting his impressive Phoenix Firebird Splash finisher to win. Winner: Blue Sky, by pinfall Rich Money made his entrance next, title around his waist, and took the time to cut a promo before his scheduled opponent could join him in the ring. Money: "So apparently I've beaten everyone there is to be and now management has to import challengers for my title. To look back on prior graduates and call them back. Which only goes to show how much I've elevated this title, what a great wrestler I am, when a man who's killing it in Japan accepts to return to a tiny venue in Atlanta and wrestle me for the belt. Nathan Coleman, I don't care about your accomplishments, because I'm already doing better than you did when you were at this early stage in your career. I know I can beat you so come out and let's get this over with!" Piledriver Men's title match <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/RqK0R-ZT29E" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> Show Rating: Author's note: Dumb me, messed up the order of events and posted the news about Giant Redwood's firing before writing out his final match.

Indeed. I went with the latter, since EVOLVE are now defunct since mid-2020, and it works fine.

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #6e1812; max-width:60%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> Pre-show: Magwitch, G Force, Shooting Star Perez and Sheila Maivia defeated Omar, Devyn Retribution, Black Diamond and Jo Baker. (Rating: 25) A 4 vs 4 match was held prior to the official start of the main show, mainly featuring workers who weren't booked to wrestle otherwise. This included two rookie female workers who are said to be likely to join GSW full-time eventually, but only time will tell if that actually comes to pass. Big Magic kicked off the show with a promo introducing Brother Grimm, who made his return after being taken down by State of Destruction. Fans welcomed him with a roaring applause and Grimm basked in it all before he got on the mic to thank the audience. Things however took a surprise turn when Grimm stated he is happy to be back, but disappointed at how Magic seems to have been running the show while he was away. With the Commissioner of Violence in a bit of a shock, Grimm wrapped an arm around his shoulder and invited him to join him backstage to watch the show, but there was certainly an air of intimidation to his tone, as if tonight's events would be crucial to GSW's and its Commissioner's future. (Rating: 38) Straight into the action, the opening contest had a title on the line to get everyone pumped and excited as TBJ defended the belt against LaRue. The two competitors certainly were hyped and they went all out in a fast paced and supremely competitive bout that had fans hooked while proving that GSW can actually put on some quality wrestling matches and not just garbage hardcore brawls. LaRue's slickness and lucha experience from QAW paid off against TBJ's rock solid technique, with the most characteristic example being a moment she jumped off the second rope for a back elbow drop, only to get caught in a smooth german suplex for a two count. It was fast, it was intense, it was exciting and it ended in somewhat of a shock when LaRue caught Blake with the Flash Head Kick for the three count, ending his reign to become the new West Coast champion. In an unusual (at least for GSW standards) display of sportsmanship, Blake actually accepted his loss and congratulated LaRue after the match, before he rolled out of the ring to give her a chance to celebrate. (Rating: 46) Always the vocal type, Foxxy LaRue grabbed a mic and cut a promo with her title in hand, thanking fans and talking herself up for achieving a title win just months after joining GSW. LaRue put TBJ over as one hell of a competitor (before pointing out that this still wasn't enough to defeat the "baddest bitch in this business") and wished her Motor City Made ally luck in his main event match tonight, saying she hopes they'll celebrate after the show with both the company's singles titles in hand. (Rating: 49) After their surprise success against Motor City Made, the all-white pairing of Max Mayhem and Top Dolla, now introduced as "Wild Things" due to their reckless antics, had a match here against the powerhouse pairing of Papa Swoll and Raheem Stash. This was the antithesis the story of the match was built upon, size and strength versus crazy suicidal hardcore spots, with Top Dolla once again hitting his signature balcony dive he couldn't follow up with a pinning predicament. Oddly enough, Swoll and Stash also seemed to have that natural understanding of each other's style, mirroring that of Mayhem and Dolla, which in turn made the match feel like it was between two teams that have been tagging for quite some time. Unfortunately, this unexpectedly good match was interrupted by State of Destruction who attacked Raheem Stash, with Travis Century directing the mayhem. This tipped the scales in favor of Wild Things, as it essentially deprived Swoll of his teammate and despite a heroic stand, he ultimately fell to Mayhem's Canadian Tumbleweed finisher, another win for him and Top Dolla. (Rating: 41) Public Enemy #1 made his entrance next for his match and took the time to cut a quick promo, showing respect his opponent. Enemy praised Sayeed Ali and listed his accolades, saying the Path of Rage went through the East Side Assassin and that tonight, he was ready to be tested by one of the best hardcore wrestlers around. (Rating: 34) First truly hardcore match of the show and despite all the violence and bloodshed, it did not turn out to be as good as it should have been, or at least as good as it sounded on paper. Fans were into the action, with Ali getting mixed reactions from people who knew who he is or simply wanted to hate on the East Coast, but the wrestling itself felt somewhat forced and something simply didn't mesh in how the two competitors interacted. As the veteran, Ali called the match and gave his opponent plenty of chances to shine by selling his offense, before he picked up on the vibe of the situation and decided to mercifully cut things short with a G.B.H. Driver. (Rating: 29) State of Destruction got a loud reaction during their entrance due to their previous interference while Clifford Caves and MC Motormouth reminded fans that the match was taking place due to the contract Big Magic signed with Travis Century and Boneyard defeating Busta Capp and Fro Sure in a three way match. The man leading the two monsters had a nasty grin in his face as he took in the hate of the audience, but the defending champions made their entrance without Cali Slick accompanying them, since he was busy preparing for the main event and a cage match against Deaf Touch for the American title. Slick's absence was somewhat mitigated by the fact that BB and Boneyard were carrying some damage inflicted during their earlier interference, though the match itself featured all sorts of hardcore chaos. After the five minute mark, it seemed like the finish wasn't anywhere near and with BB's well-known lacking gas tank, the Long Beach Crew had the odds in their favor to retain. Until the eighth and a half minute, that is, when Mobstar turned and hit Aces High with his Flattener DDT. The audience and announcers exploded, Travis Century went into a fit of mad cackling and BB Colossus followed up with his own finisher, covering Aces to win the match and titles in what felt like a huge swerve. (Rating: 41) Mobstar joined State of Destruction for a 3 on 1 post match beatdown, knowing full well that Slick had his hands full tonight or perhaps daring him to run out and try to make the rescue. Travis Century took the opportunity to cut a promo and mock Aces High for trusting Mobstar, a man who'd already betrayed his partner once in the past to cost Dead Men Walking the gold. He then went on to once again salt the wound of Big Magic and Brother Grimm losing grip on GSW, an obvious reference to the show's opening, before leaving with the three men and the tag team titles. (Rating: 39) Los Guerilleros seemed to be in a foul mood and for good reason, after spending so much time fighting against the Long Beach Crew only to have Travis Century and his scheming swoop in to steal their shot at the tag team titles. Their opponents were the three men Big Magic had recently turned to in hopes of mounting some sort of defense against the apparent HWA invasion, with E-Soteric being the obvious weak link due to both mistrust and a certain lack of experience in big league matches compared to Capp and Fro. As expected, this six man match was wild, chaotic and all-out hardcore, resembling a street fight between rival gangs more than an actual wrestling contest. Which is exactly how Los Guerilleros like it and where they excel. Their tight connection paid off and the unit won the match in spectacular fashion after an isolated Busta Capp got set up to take MexiCain's All-Or-Nothing Headbutt. (Rating: 40) As if Touch against Slick for the top prize wasn't exciting enough on its own, as if a cage match didn't raise the stakes enough, the entire buildup of the show added to this match and the announcing team made sure to point it out while the cage was being set up. In terms of stats, trends and momentum, both titles had changed hands earlier in the night. In terms of allies, neither man had any ringside, but Touch should be motivated by LaRue's success and pressured to retain his own title, while Slick had internal LBC issues and the loss of tag title gold to occupy his mind. It all came down to this, what was bound to be an exciting match and one that seemed like it could go either way. Although it didn't show, the in-ring action played out like an oldschool southern cage match; this was a hard hitting brawl barely contained by all the steel, which of course was used as a weapon and caused both competitors to eventually bleed. Slick's calm exterior and sense of control was tested by the blows he took and the longer the match went on against GSW's Unbreakable champion, the man with the iron will and steel stamina. It took three Slick-Back piledrivers, one of them onto a steel chair, but in the end Slick was able to break DT long enough to score the three count, (Rating: 58) Slick wrapped up the show with a celebratory promo, proclaiming himself back on top after his first run with the title in 2015-6. The now two-time American champion said it's been too long and proclaimed a new era for GSW, but was otherwise cryptic as to what that meant, since he had "some business to take care of in the coming weeks." </div>

Was already a fan of Rojo, but this has to be my favourite portrayal of her, from the character to the portrait, nickname a d finisher name. Plus more SNP, that's always a good thing.

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #6e1812; max-width:55%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"></p><img alt="hz7Sa0o.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hz7Sa0o.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <img alt="5a9978c2a2447a0be5be82b08a841c93.png" data-src="https://fontmeme.com/permalink/210408/5a9978c2a2447a0be5be82b08a841c93.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span><img alt="nNSl9ps.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nNSl9ps.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="gLotsxg.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/gLotsxg.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> The feed cuts in halfway to what seems to be an intense conversation between Big Magic and Travis Century. Magic is snarling in rage, but a smirking Century tells him it's an offer he can't refuse and all he has to do is put his name on the bottom. Grunting, the Commissioner of Violence eventually yields and puts his signature on the paper resting on his desk, which Century then rolls up before he walks away. (Rating: 38)</span></span></p><p><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span></p><p><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span><img alt="dd56faa0abdac6e91144eacf08e6a720.png" data-src="https://fontmeme.com/permalink/210408/dd56faa0abdac6e91144eacf08e6a720.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span><img alt="vYCIMev.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vYCIMev.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="zDMiefK.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zDMiefK.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="SR2tg7r.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SR2tg7r.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Swoll's size, power and agility prevents Colossus from casually manhandling him around like he does with most his opponents, leading to a rather even match. "Even" hardly equals "competitive" though and BB's plodding pace is masked with tons of hardcore violence, some flashy moves on Swoll's part and Travis Century playing up the rolled paper in his hand. Swoll ends up getting overconfident when he manages to pull off a series of moves in a row, which in turn allows BB to cut him off and hit his finisher to win the match. (Rating: 36)</span></span></p><p><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span></p><p><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span><img alt="5f9aff3e3cad7d5150c3a85caa48424a.png" data-src="https://fontmeme.com/permalink/210408/5f9aff3e3cad7d5150c3a85caa48424a.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span><img alt="i6vSoMR.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/i6vSoMR.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="25yTZSL.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/25yTZSL.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="zDMiefK.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zDMiefK.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="c3rzWo1.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/c3rzWo1.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="m6Ok8CN.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/m6Ok8CN.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> What should have been a pretty one-sided match ends up actually quite competitive, thanks to the surprising teamwork on display from Mayhem and Dolla, as well as Deaf Touch still suffering from the aftereffects of a hard hitting match against Stash last week. LaRue ends up having to do most of the heavy lifting for her team and that catches up to her, with Max Mayhem using the Canadian Tumbleweed to take her out for a shocking pinfall victory. (Rating: 41)</span></span></p><p><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span></p><p><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span><img alt="1439b7007ab428977af896c7a1bb57b2.png" data-src="https://fontmeme.com/permalink/210408/1439b7007ab428977af896c7a1bb57b2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span><img alt="CnAns7p.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CnAns7p.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="R28fWdY.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/R28fWdY.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Pb1IDcu.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Pb1IDcu.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Next up is a pre-taped promo from the Long Beach Crew, shot in the sunny streets of LBC. Slick does most of the talking, straight into the camera. The leader of the crew says that Aces and Mobstar have the Tag Team titles to defend at Gatecrasher, but he's available and looking to claim all the gold in GSW for his crew. Slick wraps up his promo with a challenge to the American champion for a cage match to ensure there's no outside interference, telling LaRue to pass the message to Deaf Touch. (Rating: 31)</span></span></p><p><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span></p><p><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span><img alt="fa2b98248c35c533def259e4aa41d278.png" data-src="https://fontmeme.com/permalink/210408/fa2b98248c35c533def259e4aa41d278.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> </span></span><img alt="wajQZQx.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wajQZQx.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="zDMiefK.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zDMiefK.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="BMF2Qws.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BMF2Qws.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="zDMiefK.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zDMiefK.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="wifnrLi.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wifnrLi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><span style="color:#FFFFFF;"><span style="font-family:'Courier New';"> Before the match, Travis Century joins Clifford Caves and MC Motormouth to announce that according to his contract with Big Magic, if Boneyard wins this match, State of Destruction will be getting a tag title shot at Gatecrasher, but if Capp and Fro somehow work out their issues to defeat him, Century will never again appear in GSW. This sets the tone for the actual match, essentially a 2 on 1 handicap match until Capp and Fro implode. The intensity in the air leads to some hard hitting blows and the three men brawl all through the audience, until Travis Century provides the assist, blindsiding Capp with an eye rake that allows Boneyard to chokeslam him and get the three count. (Rating: 45)</span></span></p></div><p></p><p></div></p>

June 1997 News

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #6e1812; max-width:55%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> The episode kicks off with Big Magic in his office as he delivers a speech to Busta Capp, Fro Sure and E-Soteric. Magic puts GSW over as everyone's workplace to be defended from the likes of CJ Weston and Travis Century, then calls the three men loyal to GSW, which earns E-Soteric a side glance from the others. The discord doesn't end there, as Capp seems unwilling to trust anyone, Fro can't take things seriously and E-Soteric's ego seems to be making him paranoid. (Rating: 41) The opening match sees Tavon Blake Jr put his West Coast title on the line against Magwitch. The bout plays out as a clash of styles, with TBJ trying to keep things clean, technical and between the ropes while GSW's resident demented clown brings the hardcore insanity in spades. The five or so minutes this match lasts are pretty intense and the end sees the champion retain after hitting the heavy set clown with a big Black Plex for the pin. (Rating: 36) Following last week's match between LatiNoFear and Aces High, this week it's time for MexiCain and Mobstar to go one on one, with their respective crews at ringside of course. Fists fly in a wild brawl that quickly spills outside the ring and turns into a six man free for all, exciting fans who get a "fight forever" chant going on. In the end, it comes down to the size advantage of Mobstar, who seems extra driven to prove himself to his new allies and takes out his opponent with the Flattener DDT to score the equalizer between the two groups. (Rating: 45) Flanked by his two menacing clients in a dark room barely lit by candles, Travis Century cuts a short promo in his smooth tone, mocking Grimm and Magic for their "illusion of control" and reminding Raheem Stash that the trio has not forgotten about him. Century ends his speech by saying State of Destruction have many enemies but are unpredictable and no one knows where they're going to strike next. (Rating: 46) Deaf Touch faces Raheem Stash in the main event, a non-title match that still packs a punch and plenty of hardcore action. Foxxy LaRue is at ringside and not shy to throw in a few shots to help DT, even if that ends with Stash driving her to the ringside floor with a Standing Powerslam. This throws DT off and the big Jamaican seems to be in control of the match, until Travis Century's music plays and he comes down to the ring. Stash looks around, ready to face State of Destruction, however Boneyard and Colossus never show up, instead Touch uses the opening to swing momentum in his favor and build up to a Mafia Kick-Crooked Moonsault finish for the pin. (Rating: 45) </div>

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="OUphkmR.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OUphkmR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> <strong>Piledriver Wrestling presents</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Firecracker 1997</span></strong></p><p> Wednesday, Week 1, June 1997</p><p> Live from Atlanta, GA</p><p> </p><p> <img alt="z6RgEyr.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/z6RgEyr.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="upNoQfl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/upNoQfl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <em>Announcers: Dennis Sims and Micky Starr</em></p><p> </p><p> <img alt="wz7M2oU.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wz7M2oU.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="p89oIgy.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/p89oIgy.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="s5X4r1n.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/s5X4r1n.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="GIRKb76.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GIRKb76.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="fEleQ52.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fEleQ52.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="BFl2knt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BFl2knt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ig9IDI8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ig9IDI8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <strong>Cat E Tude, Cherry Bomb & Susan Forabruisin vs Ashley Murphy, Rebecca Petty & Tenille Ven</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> Nothing to write home about, the opening six woman tag was there to get the fans going, sadly thanks to the participants' looks as much as their wrestling skills. The babyfaces had their moments to shine and sold their asses off for their opponents, especially the hard hitting Cherry Bomb and Susan Forabruisin, but it was Cat E Tude that got the win by playing it smart and managing to tap out Ashley Murphy with her Play Thing finisher.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Winners: Cat E Tude, Cherry Bomb & Susan Forabruisin, by submission</strong></p><p> <img alt="o4f2AtG.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/o4f2AtG.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <img alt="p89oIgy.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/p89oIgy.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> After the match, Cherry Bomb demanded that a microphone be handed to her so she could speak her mind.</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Bomb:</strong> "You are looking at the Piledriver Women's champion, the true force in this company's division. There is not one woman in this ring or backstage worthy to wrestle me one on one for the gold. So to those calling the shots, I say this; bring me a proper contender, or I might as well start facing off against some of the men on the roster!"</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="7nXiDsK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7nXiDsK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p> </p><p> <img alt="DdBvE7O.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DdBvE7O.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="GIRKb76.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GIRKb76.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="lPadjnh.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/lPadjnh.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <strong>Big Butcher vs Nelson Faber</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> Though it wasn't announced, the two competitors were actually both fresh graduates of the Piledriver Wrestling School and this was their debut match. Being a Super Heavyweight, Big Butcher portrayed the classic monster giant heel with power moves and devastating blows, while the Lightweight Japanese-American Nelson Faber played the part of the high flying babyface. This was a very by-the-numbers short in and out match, featuring green competitors the audience has never seen before, so it was never supposed to be great, but it did its job and provided both men with some much-needed experience.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Winner: Big Butcher, by pinfall</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><img alt="o4f2AtG.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/o4f2AtG.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong><img alt="IpuEFSj.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IpuEFSj.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="GIRKb76.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GIRKb76.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="NoZCZfj.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NoZCZfj.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><strong> Aiden Nine vs R.T. Kayfabe</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> Aiden Nine has been touted as a potential future star thanks to his natural all-American babyface package. Having the tools but lacking the skills and experience, he found himself mostly on the selling side in this match as he took a beating from R.T. Kayfabe and lost to the more experienced heel. Even though the action itself wasn't anything spectacular, the crowed was quite responsive to the wrestlers, cheering Nine and booing Kayfabe till the very end.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Winner: R.T. Kayfabe, by pinfall</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><img alt="bnY1FzQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bnY1FzQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong><img alt="eKotkFL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eKotkFL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Rxpn27b.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Rxpn27b.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="GIRKb76.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GIRKb76.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="O4CPt2M.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/O4CPt2M.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="XiIspIV.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/XiIspIV.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><strong> Big Cat Brandon & Skeeter Colquhoun vs Black Eagle & Giant Redwood</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> Another take on last month's tag match, with the notable exception of Colquhoun replacing Blue Sky this time. Eagle and Redwood built on the fallout of the previous match, with Redwood walking a thin line and Eagle trying to hold him from going overboard and getting DQ'd again. Colquhoun held his ground in terms of performance, lacking the in-ring acumen of Blue Sky but being able to connect with the fans much better than the masked man can, while Big Cat Brandon was once again the best worker of the bunch, by far. Still, this wasn't enough in a tag team match and Colquhoun fell to Black Eagle's finisher, the New Jersey Turnpike, after nearly six minutes since the opening bell rang.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Winners: Black Eagle & Giant Redwood, by pinfall</strong></p><p> <img alt="7nXiDsK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7nXiDsK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <img alt="7VTvEwh.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7VTvEwh.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cnxmq0o.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cnxmq0o.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> Raven Nightfall comes down to the ring next and Larry Grubbs is there to interview her.</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Grubbs:</strong> "Fans, I'm standing next to Raven Nightfall and let me tell you, I'd love for nightfall to find me next to her alright. Or under. Over. What's your preference girl?"</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Nightfall:</strong> "Uhm, should I consider a workplace sexual harassment lawsuit?"</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Grubbs:</strong> "Oh I'm lawyered up in advance, baby! Stuff like that the Eisens couldn't handle and if Micky Starr over there wants to mess with my living, I'm going to mess with his family wrestling show!"</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Nightfall:</strong> "This isn't about your personal vendetta, hold up the microphone and let me talk about what's important. What's important is Trauma Doll cost me a shot at the Piledriver Women's title. I don't know what her problem with me is and she won't talk to me about it, so I've made a request to solve this thing in the ring, right here and now!"</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>Trauma Doll's music plays and a panicked Larry Grubbs leaves the ring as fast as he can.</p><p> <img alt="M4SOg7D.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/M4SOg7D.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <img alt="cnxmq0o.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cnxmq0o.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="GIRKb76.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GIRKb76.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ysrYjVB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ysrYjVB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <strong>Raven Nightfall vs Trauma Doll</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> Despite the hints of a storyline and a hot promo leading into this, the final outcome wasn't that great. The clash between Nightfall's technical approach and Trauma Doll's reckless hardcore style was largely to blame, as it didn't come across as a back and forth but more like a mess with each wrestler trying to do their own thing individually. There was little cohesion and a few minutes should have probably been shaved off, but the bout was passable overall, with Doll able to come out on top once she hit her scary Blunt Force Trauma finisher.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Winner: Trauma Doll, by pinfall</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><img alt="bnY1FzQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bnY1FzQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong><img alt="VV5UaGO.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/VV5UaGO.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="VV5UaGO.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/VV5UaGO.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><strong> Piledriver Tag Team titles match</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><img alt="JY8wG3m.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/JY8wG3m.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="0XnW6vx.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0XnW6vx.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="GIRKb76.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GIRKb76.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="XfTqFBP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/XfTqFBP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="1F9sIpQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1F9sIpQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><strong> The Peak Brothers © vs Dario Shelton & Chris "Nuzzle Bunny" Bruins</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p><p> The ongoing rivalry between Shelton and Nuzzle Bunny on one side and the Peak siblings on the other led up to a tag match with the titles on the line, a rare title defense for the champions as they are the only regular pairing on the PDW roster. This showed in execution, as Doug and Eddie utilized several double team maneuvers on their opponents. Naturally, this was another chaotic brawl that spilled outside the ring, but it was entertaining nonetheless and surely got the audience pumped for the main event that was up next.</p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Winners: The Peak Brothers, by pinfall (Defences: 1)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong><img alt="0l8tY8y.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0l8tY8y.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong><img alt="ccyN6lK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ccyN6lK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><strong> Piledriver Men's title match</strong></p><p><strong> <iframe width="560" height="315" src="</strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/e1McEJqn9Pk" rel="external nofollow"><strong>https://www.youtube.com/embed/e1McEJqn9Pk"</strong></a><strong> title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></strong></p><p><strong> </strong><img alt="M4SOg7D.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/M4SOg7D.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> </strong><strong><span style="font-size:14px;">Show Rating</span></strong></p><p><strong> </strong><img alt="7nXiDsK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7nXiDsK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div><p></p><p></p>

Well they had to, if I'm going to re-establish them as a major threat, BB lost to Stash and Boneyard to DT. Having the victory come through the mastermind of Travis Century was the icing on the cake that should help him as a presence too. I love the alternate take on him as a smooth talking quasi-satanic southern gentleman.

<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #6e1812; max-width:55%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> Big Magic comes to the ring as the episode begins, cutting a promo about last week's events. He addresses State of Destruction attacking Brother Grimm, saying they'll face Busta Capp and Fro Sure tonight in the main event, but goes on to talk about HWA talent like Sayeed Ali and Travis Century, saying he won't be having any outsiders run around unchecked. His mic feed gets cut off and Travis Century appears at the entrance, alone, to mock Magic for his illusion of having a grip on things in GSW. (Rating: 31) Top Dolla dives out onto Papa Swoll as he's still making his entrance, starting the match off at full speed and turning it into a ringside brawl. The two men trade blows in the crowd, with Dolla using anything he can grab from the audience as a weapon or looking for ways to launch himself onto his opponent. Swoll is at first taken aback, but the big man is able to withstand the assault and shake off the cobwebs, using his strength to take control of the fight, bring it back between the ropes and flatten his opponent with The Pounce to win. (Rating: 30) With their two stablemates at ringside each, the high flyers of the Long Beach Crew and Los Guerilleros clash in a bout that turns out much better than it actually had any right to be. Their high flying is complemented by liberal use of weapons and hardcore action and LNF brings an abrupt end to the contest when he manages to roll Aces up for a flash pin. (Rating: 38) A pre-recorded promo from Motor City Made airs next, with Foxxy LaRue doing the talking as she hypes up Deaf Touch, who's standing by with the American title resting on his shoulder. LaRue comments on the presence of HWA workers in GSW and the "coup" as she calls it, of Travis Century, pointing out that as GSW's top champion, Deaf Touch will be in the frontlines for this and so will she. (Rating: 50) As was announced at the start of the episode, the reunited State of Destruction, escorted to the ring by Travis Century, face Busta Capp and Fro Sure in the main event. As two of GSW's top fighters, Capp and Fro are able to hold their ground against the two behemoths, but struggle to function together as a team. The story of the match is built around that, as well as SoD getting used to being a team again and functioning under a manager's direction. This leads to a lot of back and forth in an unusually open match, until Travis Century decides to take matters into his own hands and pulls Fro's hair to stop his momentum, creating an opening for Boneyard to chokeslam him and get the pin. (Rating: 40) </div>

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<div style="padding: 15px; border: 3px solid #000000; margin:10px;background: #6e1812; max-width:55%;box-shadow: 0 6px 12px ";"> The episode begins with Brother Grimm making an entrance, accompanied by Boneyard. Grimm gets in the ring and says he wants to address CJ Weston's words. A clip from HWA's debut show airs, treating the L.A. fans to what happened, in case they weren't already aware from the internet and social media. The tape rolls and Weston's promo is shown, but when Travis Century's music hits... ...the man himself shows up out of the curtain, in the flesh, at the Warehouse! With a calm but snarky tone, Travis Century cuts a snappy promo, mocking Grimm and his illusion of being in control. Grimm cuts him off and tells him he's got a lot of nerve to show up in his club, his show and talk like that. BB Colossus' music plays and the big behemoth comes out to walk down the ramp alongside Travis Century. The two men stare down Grimm and Boneyard in a mirror-type situation, when all of a sudden, Boneyard grabs Grimm by the throat and chokeslams him! The shocking moment is followed by BB Colossus pulling Grimm up, only for him and Boneyard to hit him again with their tag team finishing move. Big Magic runs down to the ring in an attempt to save Grimm, but BB hits him with the Colossus Avalanche as soon as he gets through the ropes. With Grimm and Magic laid out in the ring, Travis Century picks up the mic and says that "things are about to change" as the reunited State of Destruction flank him like obedient soldiers. (Rating: 43) The opening contest functions more as a breather after the shocking start of the episode, with two seemingly random pairings for a tag match, although it quickly becomes apparent that Miss Jones and Public Enemy #1 have an intrinsic understanding of each other's styles, to the point where PE#1 might actually put on a better performance than when he was teaming with Hard-1 as the Lone Star Crew. The punchline comes at the finish though, with Miss Jones hitting her Candy Cane finisher but landing it badly; her team wins the match, but ref Vinnie Moore calls in the medics to check on her afterwards, the flashlight in the eye routine hinting at a potential concussion. (Rating: 29) Things pick up in the following contest, where LaRue goes toe to toe with the intimidating ex-con leader of Los Guerilleros. His two allies are at ringside and so is Deaf Touch for LaRue. Finest gives no quarter from the get-go and doesn't underestimate his opponent, so between that and LaRue's fiery style, it doesn't take long for the slugfest to spill out of the ring and turn into a 3 vs 2 situation. The fighting goes all through the crowd and it ends with LaRue hitting a Flash Head Kick out of nowhere in the middle of the ring to get the big pin over Finest. (Rating: 39) Backstage, Sayeed Ali walks up to Busta Capp and cuts a quick promo to praise him, saying he sees something of himself in him, like a West Coast equivalent. Capp isn't pleased though, saying Ali isn't being real and calling him a sellout. Fro Sure walks into the scene and greets them both, offering to show Ali around and help him if he's going to hang around in GSW. Disappointed, Ali shakes his head and walks out of the scene, with Capp doing the same after a bit. (Rating: 44) Tavon Blake Jr. accompanies E-Soteric to the ring for the main event, his first big test against one of GSW's big players. Slick is also accompanied by Aces High and Mobstar, who help him with sneak attacks or by sliding in weapons for him to use. The match plays out as a hardcore bloody brawl and despite standing his ground, E-Soteric ultimately falls to the Slick-Back. (Rating: 51) </div>

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That Kristen Pearce is so awesome.

Piledriver Wrestling presents Mayhem 1997 Wednesday, Week 1, May 1997 Live from Atlanta, GA Announcers: Dennis Sims and Micky Starr The show begins with Larry Grubbs in the ring and about to interview Rich Money Grubbs: "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to tonight's show, welcome to Mayhem 1997! My name is Larry Grubbs and I'm standing here with Piledriver Wrestling Men's champion, Rich Money. Rich, tonight you finally get to defend this title. The tournament is over, your opponent has been determined and what are your thoughts about wrestling Henry Bennett tonight?" Money: "I said so last month, I'll say it again, Bennett is a great wrestler and I have a lot of respect for him. But being a great wrestler alone is not enough to make you a champion. Just ask that man over there, he'll tell you all about it. He knows what's best for business and he knows Rich Money is the man... who makes it rain!" Frustrated, Micky Starr puts down his headset, grabs a microphone and stands up to talk from behind the announcers' table. Starr: "Enough of this! I don't know why you keep doing this. Saying you're in my good graces or imply there's some sort of relationship between us. You're a solid wrestler, I'll give you that, but you're not getting any special treatment from me. Frankly, I'm amazed you have the guts to compare yourself to me and my legacy. Now get out of that ring and go prepare for your match, we have a show scheduled for tonight!" Dario Shelton, Chris "Nuzzle Bunny" Bruins & Skeeter Colquhoun vs R.T. Kayfabe & The Peak Brothers It didn't take long for the opening trios match to break down into a crazy brawl in and out of the ring, especially since the Peak Brothers were involved in it. To his credit, R.T. Kayfabe used that to squeeze out a few comedy moments, complaining to his teammates, opponents, the ref and anyone who would listen about enforcing rules like tags and countouts. Which, ironically, he himself broke when he hit Skeeter Colquhoun with a low blow as he was about to hit a flying move off the top rope, before scoring the pin while Shelton and Bruins were trading blows with the Peaks outside the ring. Winners: R.T. Kayfabe & The Peak Brothers, by pinfall after a low blow Larry Grubbs returns to the ring, this time to interview Cherry Bomb, who's wearing the Women's title around her waist. Grubbs: "Fans, I am here with the new Piledriver Wrestling Women's champion, Cherry Bomb!" Bomb: "Damn right you are! And I don't care about your questions, or Ashley Murphy. I'm here to address that upstart, Raven Nightfall. You think you can just show up and meddle in the champion's business, girl? Well you can't! I'm gonna end you before you take root in this company, Raven. Tonight, I won't just break your body, I'll break your spirit too. Ref, hold the title belt for me, I got business to handle!" Grubbs: "A match? Now?!" Bomb: "I want to beat up Raven Nightfall, and if I gotta put my title on the line to get a match against her, I will! Come out and play, Raven!" Piledriver Women's title match Cherry Bomb vs Raven Nightfall A match that should have been all over the place, this one actually turned out pretty decent, especially considering it was essentially just the second match in Raven's pro career. Cherry Bomb brought her signature brawling and smashmouth style against Raven's more technically-oriented approach, pushing the clock probably further than it should have gone, just past fourteen minutes, before... ...Trauma Doll crawled out from underneath the ring to blindside Raven with a kendo stick shot, out of the ref's field of vision, setting her up for the Cherry Bomb that had her staring at the lights for the three count. Winner: Cherry Bomb, by pinfall after Trauma Doll interfered (Defences: 1) Big Cat Brandon & Blue Sky vs Black Eagle & Giant Redwood The semi main event was about big man/high flyer teams and the aspect was played up, whether it was similar opponents facing off or a David vs Goliath setup. Big Cat Brandon especially had several chances to showcase his athleticism, with Black Eagle toning his style down in order to heel things up but also not expose his sluggish teammate too much. Just as the match seemed to be picking up steam after five or so minutes, Giant Redwood managed to get disqualified for ignoring the referee's counting and failing to break up a chokehold on Blue Skye in the corner. Winners: Big Cat Brandon & Blue Sky, by disqualification Piledriver Men's title match <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/p-gBOKBv7EU" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> Show Rating

Slightly off topic, but this sounds like a diary I'd be very much into (as in, I'm hoping you do turn this into a diary...)

<div style="background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000000 30%, #FFFFFF 100%); black; border-style: solid; border-width: 5px; max-width: 85%; box-shadow: 0 2px 15px ";"> "To all the killers and a hundred dollar billas..." The iconic "Shook Ones, Pt.II" brings the speakers and then the audience to life as "The East Side Assassin" Sayeed Ali makes his entrance to a loud ovation. Ali: "I never thought I'd see the day where a wrestling promotion run by black people, employing black people and appealing to a black audience would exist in New York. But here we are and I'm damn proud to be a part of it. Sixteen years in this business , I'm sick and tired of seeing people pigeonholed into the same three or four roles just because of their skin color. We're raised to think we'll be like Nicky Champion or Rocky Golden, but we're lucky if we end up as Remo at best: a big, bad, evil, dangerous black man. We only get to be good guys if we're harmless: funny rappers or pimped up caricatures. Well I say f**k that!" "All my life, I've been vilified for being black. I was the gangsta. The street thug. And I marched to that tune, because I had to make a living and feed my family. But no more. I get to stand my ground and be myself now. I get to be a proud black Muslim man and in tonight's main event, I get to show the world I can do so much more than swing chairs and throw fists. So until then, enjoy yourselves, brothers and sisters. I know I will." Although he's mainly made his name in the West Coast, Gravedigga got a good response during his entrance, his easy-to-grasp gimmick and WrestleWorld exposure ensuring that even fans who weren't jumping to his entrance music just couldn't ignore him. Too Hot came out next, jiving to the groove of his theme and high fiving fans on his way to the ring. The happy vibes and positivity was a stark contrast to the grim intensity of Gravedigga. Last out was Mutant, with an interesting and nerdy New York twist to his gimmick: instead of looking like someone out of a Mad Max movie, he wore a large turtle shell on his back, strapped to a sewer lid on his chest while announced as the King of the Sewer instead of the Wasteland. What he did keep the same though was his bizarre antics as he headed to the ring, rolling his eyes, shaking like he was having a seizure and mumbling the nonesense lyrics of the music that was blasting during his entrance. The match could best be described as variations on a hardcore theme: Gravedigga brought the gritty realness of GSW, Mutant was the big powerhouse but still threw in some of the crazy brawling and blood-spattered action he's become known for in Puerto Rico, while Too Hot worked the crowd using his charisma and popped them with some flashy high flying moves. Given his size and power, the intimidating Mutant saw his two opponents work together to bring him down, but nearly ten minutes into the match, the lights went low, the speakers came alive and a video rolled on the big screen... <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/EjBwxsT_PGo" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> The distraction was enough for Too Hot to dropkick Gravedigga off the apron where he was standing and about to enter the ring, but Mutant also took advantage to surprise Too Hot and hit him with his finisher for the pin, which has also been renamed from The Tina-Turner into The TMNTurner. The video's cinematic intro eventually went into the actual song and as Ice Cube's "I rep that West" started playing, out came... ...a barely recognizable CJ Weston, complete with a shaved head, eyepatch and black goatee! Gravedigga especially, the man who had taken Weston out with a crazy dive in GSW months ago, looked starstruck. Weston: "Finally... the time has come for me to resurface... as the owner of Harlem Wrestling Association! Oh, did you think it was Brother Grimm who set this all up? Well, if I'm being honest, it was Grimm's money... but this whole thing belongs to me! Should have read the fine print, Brrrrother, or looked into where the money for your investment was coming from. Either way, it's high time I revealed myself, because what good is power if you do not wield it? And wield it I shall, starting from you, Harvey..." Weston pointed to the announcer table where Harvey Manners, former voice of Rapid Pro Wrestling, had been providing commentary for the DVD version of the show. Manners looked an equal mix of puzzled, shocked, surprised and curious. That or he was going for one of the above and couldn't make it stand out. After all, he's an announcer, not an actor. <iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/iQnNUYiClzA" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe> An eerie, haunting music poured out from the speakers as the lights were dimmed low, leaving a single spotlight on the entrance. After a few minutes of expectation, a man in a black suit and shirt with a blood red tie walked there, his head hung low. Slowly, he raised his head to reveal himself as... Travis Century! There was something unusual about him though. He seemed calm, in a brooding, sinister way. His movement was fluid, calculated, as he made his way next to Harvey Manners and picked up a microphone. Once he spoke, his voice was deep, suggestive almost, nothing like the crazed southern preacher wrestling fans have known all these years. Century: "Thank you for your trust in me, Mr. Weston. I shall see to it that our deal is carried out to the letter." Without any further explanation and having provided more questions than answers, Century sat down and put on a headset to provide commentary alongside Manners. Next up, the only two women announced so far as members of the HWA roster entered the ring for a match, although things quickly spilled out of it and they ended up brawling in the seats between the fans. Both relatively large and quite hard hitting in comparison to most female wrestlers, Diamond and Punnen provided an intense contest, even if they couldn't quite make it click. Sadly, many of the fans were not aware of who these wrestlers were and, seasoned as they've been for years, used this match as a break to hit the concession stands or go to the bathroom, leaving Diamond to pin Punnen after a powerful Belly To Belly Suplex that did not get the reaction it deserved. Next up, the PSW teaming of Reckless Antix took on MAW's Nate "The Great" DeMarcus and Tyrone Gray who were introduced as Jock Shock, a reference to their remarkable athleticism. The story in this match was built around the different philosophies of the teams involved, with Reckless Antix being a pairing of similar wrestlers in style and mindset, whereas Jock Shock were a balance act between the power of DeMarcus and the high flying of Gray that's earned him the nickname of "High Energy". The contest had something for every taste and was extremely well-rounded, the only issue probably being that the match felt more like a feature match of two teams from other promotions rather than a clash of two HWA tag teams, and Xavier Reckless scored the pin over Gray with a rough looking Slingshot DDT. "It's All About The Benjamins" began playing and out came a suited Xavi Ferrera with a smug look on his face. The Puerto Rican star ignored fans trying to high five him and even looked disgusted at the attempts to touch him, a move that earned him a round of boos. Ferrera: "You know, for a moment I thought maybe this company could get a half-decent venue for their first show instead of this dump. Alright, let's make one thing perfectly clear. I'm not here to entertain you. In fact, I'm too good for this HWA. You folks don't deserve me. But I'm here still and the only reason for that is to get paid, win matches, then get paid even more. So just sit back and shut your mouths while I take care of business and kick off my winning streak. Bring out my opponent!" Ali came out running to the ring and furious after Ferrerra's promo. After having removed just his tie and cufflinks, Ferrerra slid out of the ring and called for a timeout in order to remove his suit and prepare, but Ali wasn't out to show any mercy. This led to a frantic ringside brawl and Ferrerra's suit getting ripped, a spot that got a good reaction from the fans. After beating up his opponent, Ali rolled him back inside but got caught during his return when Ferrera blindsided him with a dropkick, getting some impressive hangtime courtesy of his track and field background. Instead of slowing things down though, Xavi picked up the pace with a series of moves building up to the Ferrerrarana, only for Ali to block and reverse it into a powerbomb. From there, Ali bent over his fallen opponent and pulled him up with a surprising Deadlift German Suplex to showcase his straight wrestling skills, just like he'd said during his opening promo. The move got him a two count and Ferrera got first to his feet with a ninja-like kip up to resume the offensive, but again when he attempted the Ferrerrarana, Ali was able to block the move and this time turn it around to hit his own finisher, the G.B.H. Driver, finally getting the three count to start his HWA run with a win and end the show on a high note. </div>

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Parker Stiles" data-cite="Parker Stiles" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="47567" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>BJ O'Neill<p> </p><p> <img alt="TNsMjyp.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/TNsMjyp.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <img alt="43HCvjV.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/43HCvjV.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="DpkjOIR.gif" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DpkjOIR.gif" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p></div></blockquote><p> I have <strong>zero</strong> experience with rendering, so I hope you take this as well-meant constructive criticism, but I'd suggest a slight change of pose or at least a tilt of the head. The way BJ is right now seems a bit stiff, like she's posing for a police mugshot. Also, might be the light eye colour that makes it look like she's rolling her eyes or something, but that might be just me.</p><p> </p><p> P.S. That Seduction re-render is stunning!</p>

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