chris caulfield Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 [B]Slick Trick [/B]vs. the Lumberjacks Steve Flash vs. [B]Rhino Umaga[/B] [B]Joey Poison[/B] vs. Giant Redwood vs. Thomas Morgan vs. Mike Murder [B]The Lords of War[/B] vs. Those Damn Kids (USPW Tag-Team Title Match) Bulldozer vs. [B]Alicia Strong [/B]vs. Sir Brady vs. Roderick Remus [B]DJ Grayson[/B] vs. T-Rex Freddie Datsun vs. [B]Brimstone (2 out of 3 falls match)[/B] [B]Bruce the Giant[/B] vs. Madman Boone (Hardcore Rules) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwink Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 [CENTER][B][SIZE=4]Week Three, April 2007[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][SIZE=3][B]News[/B][/SIZE][/CENTER] New York City Wrestling signs Freddie Datsun to a pay-per-appearance deal, which is fair enough given we poached Steve Flash from their roster. NYCW is still only a small promotion though, so we shouldn’t lose access to Datsun unless we’re busted down several levels in popularity. And I’ll be out of a job well before that happens anyway. There are rumors across the USA that wrestlers are starting to think very carefully about their careers, with several members of the old-guard starting to wonder whether it might be time to hang up the boots and leave things to a younger crowd. Apparently an article in an industry magazine, dubbed the 1.4 Retirement Clause, is to blame from the sudden bout of introspection. Exactly what this means to the aging roster of USPW isn’t yet known… [CENTER]__________________ [B][SIZE=4]USPW Beachside Bash[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Live at the Arkansas Coliseum on Wednesday Nights[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Attendance: 2,000 people (Sell Out!)[/SIZE][/B] ____________ [B][SIZE=3]Main Show[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] The Lumberjacks are heading out to the ring for their match with Slick Tricks when Lex Appeal and Raphael jump them from behind. Cal and Kash take a beating for a couple of minutes, then Slick Trick roll them into the ring and tell the referee to ring the bell that will start the match. Rating: F+ [CENTER]____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/Raphael.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/Oscar.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/KashmirSingh.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/CalSanders.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Slick Trick vs. The Lumberjacks[/B][/CENTER] The Lumberjacks did a good job of rallying back from the sneak attack that started this match, dragging out the exchange for far longer than anyone expected. Slick Tricks just rode the early advantage the entire way through, however, using their traditional cheating tactics to ensure their win with a Slick Trick Zero. [CENTER][B]Result: Slick Tricks defeated The Lumberjacks in 7:35 when Lex Appeal defeated Lumberjack Kash by pinfall with a Slick Trick Zero.[/B] [B]Rating: E+[/B] ____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/SteveFlash_alt.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/RhinoUmaga.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Steve Flash vs. Rhino Umaga[/B][/CENTER] A first-time pairing between two of USPW’s most reliable midcarders. This turned out to be a great match, with both demonstrating the mastery of technical wrestling and psychology that makes them such a valuable part of the roster. Rhino played the part of the dominant powerhouse, while the eternal babyface Flash consistently rallied and fought back from the brink. After months of being ignored by the fans in the South East, Steve finally seems to have caught on with the crowds down south and goes over with the Flash Bang. [CENTER] [B]Result: Steve Flash defeated Rhino Umaga in 9:46 by pinfall with a Flash Bang.[/B] [B]Rating: C[/B] ____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/JoeyPoison.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/GiantRedwood.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/ThomasMorgan.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MurderousMikey.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Joey Poison vs. Giant Redwood vs. Thomas Morgan vs. Mike Murder[/B][/CENTER] That anyone was interested in this match at all speaks volumes of the talent possessed by Joey Poison and Thomas Morgan, or it’s a lingering remnant of the eternal mystery that is the fact that Giant Redwood was once over with the fans. Mike Murder proves to the weak link in a pretty weak chain, sleepwalking through the match like he’d rather be somewhere else. Joey Poison takes down Giant Redwood with an Antidote Web for the win. [CENTER][B]Result: Joey Poison defeated Giant Redwood, Thomas Morgan and Mike Murder in 7:54 when Joey Poison defeated Giant Redwood by pinfall with an Antidote Web.[/B] [B]Rating: E[/B] ____________[/CENTER] Micky Starr is in his office, doing some paperwork. The lights flicker and go out. Star swears under his breath and clicks on a desk lamp. Deadwood is standing behind him as the light comes on, the blade of his scythe gleaming under the light. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/LarryWood.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Deadwood: [B][COLOR=royalblue]Micky Starr, death has a request for you. I wish to face the one you call Rhino Umaga, in a match of my choosing. I have come to you, and you will make this happen. The Scion of Death commands it.[/COLOR][/B] Rating: D [CENTER]____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/WarlordPain.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/WarlordAgony.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/Spike.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/DogFyte.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]The Lords of War vs. Those Damn Kids[/B] [B]USPW World Tag-Team Title Match[/B][/CENTER] The Lords of War keep on ticking, running through Those Damn Kids like the two-man wrecking crew they are. Those Damn Kids did everything in their power – cheating, double-teaming, relying in Vinzio to interfere – and nothing slowed down the Lords of War long enough for the Kids to rally. Warlord Pain picked up the win with a War Machine on Spike. [CENTER][B]Result: The Lords Of War defeated Those Damn Kids in 7:40 when Warlord Pain defeated Spike by pinfall with a War Machine. The Lords Of War make defence number 9 of their USPW World Tag Team titles.[/B] [B]Rating: D-[/B] ____________[/CENTER] Those Damn Kids start limping backstage. When they get to the backstage curtain, they’re suddenly thrown backwards by a couple of right hooks. Steve Flash and Thomas Morgan step through the curtain, with Steve Flash holding his clenched fists at the ready. Flash: [COLOR=red]Stay down, boys. It’s rare a guy like me will resort to a closed fist, but you kids got my dander up and Thomas convinced me this was a good idea. If you get up, I’m just going to let him hit you again, so stay the hell down.[/COLOR] For once Those Damn Kids pay attention to their elders and remain sprawled on the concrete. Rating: E [CENTER]____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BulldozerBrandonSmith.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/AliciaStrong.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BradyPrince.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/RoderickRemus.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Bulldozer vs. Alicia Strong vs. Sir Brady vs. Roderick Remus[/B][/CENTER] Interestingly enough, this match was a showcase of the four wrestlers that I truly expect to be carrying this promotion inside of five years. Bulldozer is the next generation monster, Strong is simply a super-star in the making, and both Sir Brady and Remus have the kind of growing potential that make them wrestlers to watch. And the faith I had in them was justified when they pulled off such a solid match on the back of the second-teir overness of 'Dozer and Strong. Everyone dog-piled on Bulldozer at the very start of this match, hitting him with a series of moves in order to wear him down and give the others a chance. After that, things broke down a little – Sir Brady focused on Roderick Remus, while Alicia continued her assault on ‘Dozer. Dozer eventually made a comeback, laying out all three of the faces, only to find himself caught in a series of corner dropkicks after Alicia sent him tumbling with a drop-toe hold. This left Alicia in the ring with a recovering Sir Brady and Bulldozer at ringside with the national champion, Roderick Remus. Sir Brady locked Alicia into a maryland crossface and tried for the pin, but outside the ring Bulldozer started brutalizing Roderick with the National Title Belt while Shane Sneer shouted encouragement. Sir Brady loosened the submission hold a tad too much, his attention distracted by seeing the title he'd only recently lost being disrespected in such a way, and Alicia took the oportunity to kick out and take control. She hit the Strong Arm Tactic on Sir Brady not long after and covered him for the win. [CENTER][B]Result: Alicia Strong defeated Bulldozer, Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland and Roderick Remus in 11:52 when Alicia Strong defeated Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland by pinfall with a Strong Arm Tactic.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] ____________[/CENTER] Freddie Datsun is backstage, talking to the backstage crew, when Brimstone flies into shot and connects with a spinning kick on the back of Datsun’s neck. Datsun goes sprawling, and Brimstone starts beating on him with a kendo stick without missing a beat. The backstage guys have to pull Brimstone away in order to stop the beating. Rating: D [CENTER]____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/StevieGrayson.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/TRex.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]DJ Grayson vs. T-Rex[/B] [/CENTER] The usual solid cruiserweight/super-heavyweight match, with an excited Nurse Seduction squealing with joy (or possibly fear) every time T-Rex hit a big move on her client Grayson. DJ had a good showing, but T-Rex put him away after a couple of minutes. [CENTER] [B]Result: T-Rex defeated DJ Grayson in 7:56 by pinfall with The Extinction.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] ____________[/CENTER] Madman Boone is walking around backstage, talking to himself and twitching, occasionally hammering his head into a nearby wall. He turns a corner and runs into Bruce the Giant. Boone: [COLOR=red]Big man. Very big. Bigger they are, the harder they fall. Boone wants to take you down, big man. Boone’s a crazy man…A crazy, crazy man. Boone wants to fight you, Big Man. Boone stick a fork in your eye. The voices tell him to do that, you know. Boone and the forks. Boone and the fires. Boone and pain.[/COLOR] Bruce: [COLOR=royalblue]Boone, mate, shut-up. You can try this creepy crap all ya want, but it ain't going to do a thing to rattle a monster like me. Bring your effing fork, mate, it won't do a damn thing to save you. [/COLOR] [COLOR=#4169e1][/COLOR] Rating: C+ [CENTER]____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/FreddieDatsun.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/HellMonkey_alt.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Freddie Datsun vs. Brimstone[/B] [B]Two-out-of-Three-Falls[/B][/CENTER] Sam Strong puts over the fact that this match stipulation was meant to provide a clean and decisive winner in this feud, but Brimstones earlier attack makes that pointless. He dominates the match from the outset, but has trouble putting the tenacious Datsun away. The first pinfall comes after a hellfire kick at the ten minute mark, but the elusive second fall hasn’t happened after three attempted covers and two additional hellfire. An agitated Brimstone grabs his kendo stick from ringside and cracks Datsun over the head with it while Baby Jamie’s attention is distracted by Russ Vinzio at ringside. [CENTER][B]Result: Brimstone defeated Freddie Datsun in 14:42 by two straight falls, with the final fall happening by pinfall after using a foreign object.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] ____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BrucetheGiant.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MadmanBoone.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Bruce the Giant vs. Madman Boone[/B] [B]Hardcore Rules[/B][/CENTER] Madman Boone was like a caged animal in this match, attempting to bite and claw at Bruce in a furious attempt to make him bleed. Bruce retaliated by throwing Boone around the ring like a rag-doll, but Boone always came back twice as hard and three times as crazy. Eventually Bruce picked up the win after a series of Giant Choke slams, but it took four and all Bruce’s considerable bodyweight to keep Boone down for the three. [CENTER][B]Result: Bruce The Giant defeated Madman Boone in 9:41 by pinfall with a Giant Choke Slam.[/B] [B]Rating: C+[/B] [/CENTER] [QUOTE]Post-Show: An overall rating of C- from the internet crowd, with a lot of complaining about the number of barely recognizable wrestlers that took up time (we had complaints about both Lumberjacks, Steve Flash, Spike and National Title Holder Roderick Remus). No popularity loss this week, which makes for a happy Sam Strong and an employed booker. OOC: And after going back and looking at Chris's predictions, I feel horribly predictable too. Of course, we're USPW - the P really should stand for predictability :) [/QUOTE] [CENTER][B]Matches booked for USPW Urban Mayhem[/B] Rhino Umaga vs. Lumberjack Kash Peter Valentine and Giant Redwood vs. Lumberjack Cal and Freddie Datsun Thomas Morgan vs. Spike The Demons of Rage vs. Captain USA and a partner of his choosing Alicia Strong vs. Mean Jean Cattley Bruce the Giant vs. Paul Steadyfast (USPW World Title Match)[/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machinesxe Posted August 2, 2007 Share Posted August 2, 2007 Just wanted to say I love your dynasty. It is written very well. I have been reading to catch up on it over the past few days. Can't wait to see Brimstone finnally make it. I think when he does his huge face turn he is going to land a title shot against Rhino Umaga and be the one who carries the compnay into the future. I predict when he is considered main event along with Rhino you will be able to land another TV deal and have them be your top guys. Just my predictions. Also BTW after reading your dynasty I decided to do away with the one I just started up and give it a revamping and start fresh. I also mark hard for Hell Monkey but hate his name. I love the Brimstone name. I decided to find something simlaler and came up with Hellion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwink Posted August 2, 2007 Author Share Posted August 2, 2007 [QUOTE=machinesxe;271626]Can't wait to see Brimstone finnally make it. [/quote] You and me both. Damn you USPW Crowds (shakes fist) For the record: I was pretty sure we were going to lose Brimmy about this point. The man is booked solid, can only make it to half our shows, and constantly looks like he'll walk out and tour Japan with people who can pay him a full-time salary. Worse, we couldn't book him for any of the big montly shows and that became difficult. Hence his fued with Datsun is being milked for all that it's worth, week-in, week-out. Worse than that - the crowd just doesn't want to get behind him as our top heel. Hell Monkey's just too damn good at violence for our fanbase. We spend most of his matches sending messages for him to slow down. All this would have been there if I'd done up a Creative Meeting post for April, but I was lazy and trying not to foreshadow Alicia's debut too strongly. Hence you get long-winded rambling now :) Good luck with the diary re-vamp; may your North of the Border fanbase dig the repackaged Monkey more than our Florida fans do :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwink Posted August 4, 2007 Author Share Posted August 4, 2007 [CENTER][B][SIZE=4]USPW Urban Mayhem[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Live at the Ministry in Queens on Friday Nights[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Attendance: 1,000 people (Sell Out!)[/SIZE][/B] _______________ [B][SIZE=3]Dark Matches[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Savage Fury vs. Warpath[/B] [B]Result: Warpath defeated Savage Fury in 4:39 when Ace Youngblood defeated Tribal Warrior by pinfall with a Tomahawk Takedown.[/B] [B]Rating: E+[/B] [B]Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland vs. Cameron Diggler[/B] [B]Result: Cameron Diggler defeated Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland in 3:33 by pinfall with a Diggler Driver.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] [B]EXILE vs. DJ Grayson[/B] [B]Result: DJ Grayson defeated EXILE in 4:54 by pinfall with a Wheels of Steel.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] _______________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Main Show[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] The Show Starts with Alicia Strong and Mean Jean Cattley in Micky Starr’s Office, obviously in the middle of an argument. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MeanJeanCattley.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MickyStarr.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/AliciaStrong.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Cattley: [COLOR=red]Starr, ya just can’t be serious here. Alicia Strong as the number one contender for the title in her daddies company? You know there are better men out there, men who have taken the Giant to the limit very recently, men who are destined to go on to greatness.[/COLOR] Strong: [COLOR=royalblue]Try emphasizing that word one more time, Jean, and I’ll shove it down your throat. I’ve proved I can hold my own in this company, and I’ll keep on proving it once I’ve got that title around my waist.[/COLOR] Starr: [COLOR=deepskyblue]Now hold it right there, folks. I hear your arguments, and I’d like to give you both a shot. Unfortunately Bruce already has a match tonight, so I’m going to give you the next best thing – you two kids can face off against one another, and we’ll name the winner as the number one contender.[/COLOR] Rating: C- [CENTER]_______________[/CENTER] We cut to Old School’s locker room, where Steve Flash is working out. Captain USA knocks at the door. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/SteveFlash_alt.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/CaptainUSA.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Flash: [COLOR=royalblue]Captain, what can I do for you?[/COLOR] Captain USA: [COLOR=royalblue]The Captain…needs a partner…in a match…tonight. The Captain…thinks Steve Flash…is the only man…he can trust. The Captain…has come…to call on America’s…ally.[/COLOR] Flash: [COLOR=royalblue]Sure, Cap, all you have to do is ask. Who are we facing?[/COLOR] Captain USA: [COLOR=royalblue]Steve Flash…and the American Icon…will take on……………The Demons...of RAGE![/COLOR] Rating: D [CENTER]_______________ [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/RhinoUmaga.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/KashmirSingh.jpg[/IMG] [B]Rhino Umaga vs. Lumberjack Kash[/B][/CENTER] This was a solid power verse power match, with the squat Kash taking every shot Rhino had and returning the favor with a series of stiff shots of his own. The chemistry between the two men was palpable, and it turned a quick squash into an exciting that match that saw the crowd get behind Kash. Rhino still picked up the win with a Rhino Charge, but no-one could say that the American Evolution enforcer hadn’t been in a fight. [CENTER][B]Result: Rhino Umaga defeated Lumberjack Kash in 5:44 by pinfall with a Rhino Charge.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] _______________ [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/GiantRedwood.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PeterValentine.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/CalSanders.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/FreddieDatsun.jpg[/IMG] [B]Giant Redwood and Peter Valentine vs. Lumberjack Cal and Freddie Datsun[/B][/CENTER] This was an out-and-out brawl, primarily because the only man in the ring who possessed an iota of technical ability or top-rope offense was Lumberjack Cal. Danny Jillefski made unflattering comments about the sheer amount of flannel currently in the ring, and Freddie Datsun outshone every other person in the match. Big man clashed, Lumberjack hit a bunch of moves off the top rope, and Peter Valentine was off his game. Everyone was pleased when the Epitome of Perfection was taken out of the match by Joey Poison coming over the guard rail and waffled him with a steel chair. Giant Redwood simply wasn’t good enough to hold off a two-on-one assault, and went down to the Patriot Press not long after. [CENTER][B]Result: Freddie Datsun and Lumberjack Cal defeated Giant Redwood and Peter Valentine in 7:42 when Freddie Datsun defeated Giant Redwood by pinfall with a Patriot Press. During the match we also had Joey Poison run in and attack Giant Redwood.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] _______________[/CENTER] We go backstage to the American Evolution locker room, where Rhino Umaga is busy trashing the place. Russ Vinzio comes rushing in. Vinzio: [COLOR=magenta]Rhino. Rhino! Calm down. What the hell’s up, Big guy?[/COLOR] Umaga: [COLOR=red]That bastard. That stupid, redneck bastard.[/COLOR] Vinzio: [COLOR=magenta]Rhino?[/COLOR] Umaga: [COLOR=red]Starr refused to sign it, Vinzio. That death-obsessed freak asked for a rematch, and Starr didn’t sign it. I want him, Russ. I want Deadwood, and you’re going to make it happen. I don’t care what you agree too, or who you have to give a title shot – you’re going to get me a final match against the Reaper, and you’re going to let me put him into a coffin. Are we clear?[/COLOR] Vinzio: [COLOR=magenta]Clear, Rhino, we’re clear. I’ll make it happen.[/COLOR] Rating: E [CENTER]_______________ [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/ThomasMorgan.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/Spike.jpg[/IMG] [B]Thomas Morgan vs. Spike[/B][/CENTER] A short match to continue the Damn Kids/Old School feud, although a lot of people don’t care because Steve Flash isn’t in it. Thomas Morgan puts on a solid technical display against the brawler Spike, and wraps him up with an Canadian Trademark for the pinfall. [CENTER][B]Result: Thomas Morgan defeated Spike in 7:24 by pinfall with an Canadian Trademark.[/B] [B]Rating: E+[/B] _______________[/CENTER] Peter Valentine comes into the ring, accompanied by T-Rex. Valentine: [COLOR=red]Destiny is an elusive mistress, and the veils of fate have shifted to reveal a new future. There have been set-backs, changes, but the future is still coming. Tonight Jean Cattley will become the number one contender to Bruce the Giant’s title, and next week T-Rex and I will stake our claim on the World Tag-Team titles. At Beachside Bash we will face any Tag-Team that thinks they deserve the number one contender’s spot, and we will defeat them all. Warlords – your time is done. You may be the Lords of War, but we are the Army that will defeat you.[/COLOR] Rating: D [CENTER]_______________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/DemonAnger.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/DemonSpite.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/CaptainUSA.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/SteveFlash_alt.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]The Demons of Rage vs. Captain USA and Steve Flash[/B][/CENTER] This was Steve Flash’s match from the outset, largely because he was the only man who could keep up the pace for seven minutes and actually had his head in the match. The Demons started with the usual brutal beat-down, but Flash refused to quite and never stooped to their level – he fought a clean match that used technical prowess to counter the savage Demons. Captain USA’s primary purpose was serving as a punching bag for the bigger men, giving Steve a short rest before being tagged back in to reclaim the momentum for his team. Steve picked up the win with a Flash Bang. [CENTER][B]Result: Steve Flash \ Captain USA defeated The Demons Of Rage in 7:37 when Steve Flash defeated Demon Anger by pinfall with a Flash Bang.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B][/CENTER] We go backstage, where a cameraman has snuck up on a clandestine meeting between Nurse Seduction and Madman Boone. Seduction is handing Boone a small stack of bills. Seduction: [COLOR=royalblue]You know what I want, yes?[/COLOR] Boone: [COLOR=red]Boone knows, yes. Boone understands. Boone will hurt. Boone will break. Boone will bring the pain. Boone will make him bleed.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000][/COLOR] Rating: D [CENTER]_______________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/AliciaStrong.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MeanJeanCattley.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Alicia Strong vs. Mean Jean Cattley[/B] [B]Number One Contender’s Match[/B][/CENTER] This was a solid technical match, hampered by the fact that Alicia Strong just couldn’t seem to get it together tonight. Cattley was a solid performer as always, following his traditional tactic of working the knees before starting to weaken the neck for the mood swing. Alicia’s technical defense didn’t seem to work against Cattley, who knew counters for all of her counters, leaving him in the position outwrestle the bosses’ daughter. Cattley picked up the win with a Mood Swing. [CENTER] [B]Result: Mean Jean Cattley defeated Alicia Strong in 13:45 by pinfall with a Mood Swing.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] _______________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BrucetheGiant.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PaulSteadyfast.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Bruce the Giant vs. Paul Steadyfast[/B] [B]USPW World Title Match[/B][/CENTER] Bruce is the dominant World Champion of USPW. Paul Steadyfast is a high-profile jobber with popularity to burn. People were into this for the star power alone, since there was very little actual wrestling at work here. Bruce picked up the win with a Giant Choke Slam, which I’m sure shocks the hell out of everyone. [CENTER][B]Result: Bruce The Giant defeated Paul Steadyfast in 10:22 by pinfall with a Giant Choke Slam. Bruce The Giant makes defence number 14 of his USPW World title.[/B] [B]Rating: C[/B][/CENTER] [QUOTE]Post-Show: The internet gave us our usual D+ for the Tri-State show, which means everyone left happy and nothing killed our popularity in the area. The crowd seemed a little confused by the match-ups, which isn’t really surprising, but Sam and I had been discussing the possibility of mixing things up a little and I wanted to try out some new combinations to see how they work. [/QUOTE] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Next week, at Beachside Bash[/SIZE][/B] Brimstone announces his plans to leave USPW Warpath vs. Savage Fury vs. The Valentine Army vs. The Demons of Rage in a number-one contenders match Giant Redwood vs. Joey Poison Freddie Datsun vs. Rhino Umaga Joss Thompson vs. Roderick Remus: USPW National Title Match Alicia Strong vs. Paul Steadyfast Warlord Pain vs. Mick Muscles DJ Grayson vs. Madman Boone And Bruce the Giant will defend his USPW title against an unnamed opponent.[/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_w_w Posted August 4, 2007 Share Posted August 4, 2007 I've been reading for awhile now - just wanted to say that I enjoy your diary. Keep up the good work! :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwink Posted August 11, 2007 Author Share Posted August 11, 2007 [CENTER][B][SIZE=4]Week Four, April 2007[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]News[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] USPW Alumni Jim Foooooorce makes an appearance on SWF Supreme TV, jobbing to Flex. [CENTER]___________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=4]USPW Beachside Bash[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Live at the Arkansas Coliseum on Wednesday Nights[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Attendance: 1,823 people[/SIZE][/B] __________ [B][SIZE=3]Dark Matches[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Deadwood vs. Raphael[/B] [B]Result: Deadwood defeated Raphael in 3:33 by pinfall with a Running Big Foot.[/B] [B]Rating: D-[/B] [B]Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland vs. Lex Appeal[/B] [B]Result: Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland defeated Lex Appeal in 4:48 by submission with a Maryland Crossface.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] [B]Bulldozer vs. Warlord Agony[/B] [B]Result: Bulldozer defeated Warlord Agony in 4:43 by pinfall with an Inverted Piledriver.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] __________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Main Show[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] The show starts with Brimstone in the centre of the ring, Russ Vinzio at his side. Brimstone: [COLOR=red]Listen up, idiots – Brimstone is done. Last week I gave Freddie Datsun his rematch, and the flannel-clad wonder went down twice in a row. How many times do we have to do this before he gets the message – I’m the most dangerous man in the world, and I’m just plain better than him.[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Well, if he hasn’t got it by now, he ain’t going to get it. I’m done. I’m leaving. I’m heading north and I’m leaving this place and Freddie Datsun behind me. USPW has nothing I need anymore-[/COLOR] Vinzio is looking green at the gills as Brimstone rants, but perks up considerably when Bruce the Giant’ hits the ring and snatches the microphone. Bruce: [COLOR=royalblue]Everything, mate? I think not. In fact, I can name one thing you still haven’t achieved.[/COLOR] Bruce holds up the World Title belt and hands it to Brimstone. Bruce: [COLOR=royalblue]You still haven’t beaten me, mate, and you still haven’t held gold in this federation. You want to run away, be my guest. Just know that you’ll be leaving as a two-bit loser that couldn’t hack it with the big boys.[/COLOR] Bruce leaves the ring, laughing, and Brimstone turns on Vinzio. Brimstone:[COLOR=red] I want him. Tonight. Before I leave.[/COLOR] Vinzio shakes his head. Vinzio: [COLOR=magenta]No can do.[/COLOR] Brimstone picks Vinzio up by the lapels and gets in his face. Brimstone: [COLOR=red]I want him.[/COLOR] Vinzio fishes for something in his jacket pocket, and pulls out a sheet of paper. Vinzio: [COLOR=magenta]This is your notice, Brimstone. You quit. That means we can’t let you wrestle here anymore. If you were on the books, I’d be happy to book the match, but the law says I can’t. Nothing I can do.[/COLOR] The audience cheers and starts chanting from Brimstone to leave. Brimstone puts Vinzio down and eyes the paper carefully. Then, very slowly, he reaches out and tears it in half. Brimstone: [COLOR=red]Fine. I stay. Book the damn match.[/COLOR] Rating: C [CENTER]__________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/TomE.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/AceYoungblood.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/TribalWarrior.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/Java.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PeterValentine.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/TRex.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/DemonAnger.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/DemonSpite.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Warpath vs. Savage Fury vs. The Valentine Army vs. The Demons of Rage[/B] [B]World Tag-Team Number-One Contenders Over-the-Top-Rope Elimination Melee[/B][/CENTER] This match was organized chaos, with savages, monsters and T-Rex’s (oh my) attempting to throw one another over the top rope as Warpath wasted their time focusing on the much smaller and generally useless Peter Valentine. Things went downhill fast, as Warpath eliminated themselves early on after Ace Youngblood attempted to hit a leg-drop from the top rope and got caught by Tribal Warrior. Savage Fury was eliminated when the Demons of Rage double-teamed Java, sending him to ringside with a Demon Slam. The Demons then turned their attention to the super-heavyweight T-Rex and attempted to eliminate him, but they just don’t have the strength to get him over. Peter Valentine, after spending the match staying out of everyone’s way, surprises everyone by picking up the win via a clothesline to Demon Spite. [CENTER][B]Result: The Valentine Army defeated Savage Fury, Warpath and The Demons Of Rage in 12:07; the order of elimination was Warpath first, then Savage Fury, and finally The Demons Of Rage.[/B] [B]Rating: E+[/B] __________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/GiantRedwood.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/JoeyPoison.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Giant Redwood vs. Joey Poison[/B][/CENTER] Joey Poison continues his harassment of everyone’s favorite useless sack of lard. A short, quick match that saw Redwood stumble about like a gorilla while the fast-moving Poison hammered him with an all-out assault. Poison doesn’t just defeat Redwood here, he completely dominates him, and the fans loved him for it. [CENTER][B]Result: Joey Poison defeated Giant Redwood in 5:33 by pinfall with an Antidote Web.[/B] [B]Rating: D-[/B] __________[/CENTER] Alicia Strong is walking backstage when she goes past Paul Steadyfast at a snack stable. Paul lets out a wolf-whistle. Steadyfast: [COLOR=red]Hello Pretty Lady.[/COLOR] Alicia stops, turns, and gets in Steadyfast’s face. Alicia: [COLOR=royalblue]You didn’t just whistle at me.[/COLOR] Steadyfast: [COLOR=red]Legs, I’d like to do more than just whistle at you, you dig? I can promise you a fine ol’ time if you let me.[/COLOR] Alicia: [COLOR=royalblue]Ew.[/COLOR] Steadyfast: [COLOR=red]Come on, baby, let me show you why they call me Big Paul Steadyfast.[/COLOR] Alicia: [COLOR=royalblue]Double ew.[/COLOR] Paul reaches out to embrace Alicia, making kissing motions with his mouth. Alicia pastes him one with an impressive right cross. Alicia: [COLOR=royalblue]You want to get up-close-and-personal with me; you do it in the ring. Otherwise, keep your paws away from me.[/COLOR] Steadyfast:[COLOR=red] In the ring? It's kinky, little momma, but I can dig it.[/COLOR] Rating: C- [CENTER]__________ [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/FreddieDatsun.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/RhinoUmaga.jpg[/IMG] [B]Freddie Datsun vs. Rhino Umaga[/B][/CENTER] Datsun came into this match looking for a measure of revenge against Brimstone’s stable-mate, but Rhino has never been someone that lays down for an opponent. The two have a fast-paced brawl that goes back and forth, with both men hitting big moves and landing solid blows. With all the brawling Rhino’s done in his feud with Deadwood everyone seems to forget that he’s also a capable technical wrestler, but the point is driven home when he sends Datsun into the turnbuckle with a perfect drop toe hold and finishes the match with the Rhino Charge. [CENTER][B]Result: Rhino Umaga defeated Freddie Datsun in 9:52 by pinfall with a Rhino Charge.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] __________[/CENTER] We cut to the announce desk, where Danny Jillefski is recapping the match. Jillefski: [COLOR=darkred]Another solid win for Umaga, and in news just in – co-commissioners Micky Starr and Russ Vinzio have come to an agreement regarding the deciding match between Deadwood and Rhino. Come Declaration of Independence next month, they’ll be facing one another in a fifteen-foot tall steel cage to determine whether the enforcer or the reaper is truly dominant.[/COLOR] Rating: D- [CENTER]__________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/JoseThompson.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/RoderickRemus.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Joss Thompson vs. Roderick Remus[/B] [B]USPW National Title Match[/B][/CENTER] Joss Thompson came out with Peter Valentine in his corner, but the National Champ Remus did a great job of ignoring the ranting of the Epitome of Perfection at ringside. Roderick focused on Joss Thompson, putting on a fluid match that saw both men hit a series of big spots that popped the crowd. Thompson got increasingly frustrated as the match went on, winning a series of technical exchanges only to get a two-count. Roderick got his own two-count after split-leg moonsault, but the near fall only seemed to infuriate Thompson even more. The end came when Remus went to the outside in order to climb the turnbuckles, only to have his leg held in place by Valentine. Thompson took advantage of the distraction to hit the clean cutter, bouncing Remus off the top rope and sending him to ringside. Valentine added insult to injury by kicking Remus while he was down, forcing Baby Jamie to order him backstage. Unfortunately the damage was done – Roderick struggled to get back to his feet, and Thompson was too busy screaming at Jamie for sending his manager away to notice that the Ref was still running the ten-count. He realized at eight that his chance at the title was slipping away, but he couldn’t Remus back into the ring fast enough. Thompson picks up the win via count-out, leaving Remus the national title holder. [CENTER] [B]Result: Joss Thompson defeated Roderick Remus in 7:47 by count out.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] __________[/CENTER] We go backstage to the Lords of War locker room. Warlord Agony: [COLOR=royalblue]Peter Valentine has his army, and he claims to have destiny on his side.[/COLOR] Warlord Pain: [COLOR=royalblue]Now his army wants our titles, and they’ve got the title shot to try.[/COLOR] Warlord Agony: [COLOR=royalblue]But these belts are spoils of war, and we are the dominant army in USPW.[/COLOR] Warlord Pain: [COLOR=royalblue]We give up nothing without a fight, and we accept nothing less than victory on the field of battle.[/COLOR] Warlord Agony: [COLOR=royalblue]Peter Valentine, the war has started.[/COLOR] Warlord Pain: [COLOR=royalblue]At Declaration of Independence, the Lords of War will end it.[/COLOR] Rating: C- [CENTER]__________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/AliciaStrong.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PaulSteadyfast.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Alicia Strong vs. Paul Steadyfast[/B][/CENTER] The USPW audience is behind Alicia Strong in a way that they’ve never really gotten behind any other wrestler in the company, and it appears that our fears of a backlash amongst the faithful has been largely unfounded. This was an awkward, stilted match that proved that Steadyfast and Strong have no real chemistry, but the crowd wanted to see Sam’s daughter slap the lounge-lizard silly so badly that they just popped every time Alicia hit even the most awkward move. Paul Steadyfast is still just an overrated jobber with popularity to burn, so he goes down to the Strong Arm Tactic. [CENTER][B]Result: Alicia Strong defeated Paul Steadyfast in 7:35 by pinfall with a Strong Arm Tactic.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] __________[/CENTER] Alicia is celebrating her win when Shane Sneer and Bulldozer come out from backstage. Sneer order’s ‘Dozer to assault Alicia, and the big man proceeds to overpower her are send her headfast into the mat with a series of pile-drivers. Danny Jillefski makes a crack about family health insurance to Sam Strong, because his daughter will sure as hell need it after this, and Sam goes absolutely nuts. The crowd roars their approval as the USPW owner takes of the headphones and heads into the ring. Shane Sneer tries to get in the old mans way, but Sam takes him out with a Strong Arm Tactic. Bulldozer doesn’t notice Sam coming, despite one of the most thunderous roars of approval USPW has ever had, and gets taken out by a second Strong Arm Tactic. Sam rolls Bulldozer out of the ring and stops him from getting back in while the paramedics hit the ring with a stretcher. Bulldozer just smiles at Sam, pointing at him and slicing a thumb across his throat, while Shane Sneer tries to get his client backstage. Rating: B- [CENTER]__________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/WarlordPain.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MickMuscles.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Warlord Pain vs. Mick Muscles[/B][/CENTER] Note to self – make a master list of people who shouldn’t be in the ring together. Warlord Pain was his usual hard-ass self, but couldn’t hold up against the phenomenal power of Mick Muscles. Mick toyed with the Warlord, picking him up and throwing him around the ring, and Pain sold the attack like a trooper despite the awkward strikes that barely fooled anyone in the audience. The win eventually came with a torture rack, forcing Pain to tap out. [CENTER][B]Result: Mick Muscles defeated Warlord Pain in 9:57 by submission with a Torture Rack.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] __________ [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/StevieGrayson.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MadmanBoone.jpg[/IMG] [B]DJ Grayson vs. Madman Boone[/B][/CENTER] There was an ominous moment at the beginning of the match when Nurse Seduction held a wad of cash up to Boone behind Grayson’s back, and Boone nodded and gave the audience a wide manic grin. Things started fast and furious as soon as the bell rang, with Boone going for Grayson like a crazed maniac. It was obvious from the outset that he didn’t much care about winning, he simply wanted to kick Grayson’s butt and make Seduction’s charge bleed. There were a series of stiff blows to the head, mounted punch flurries, and attempts to put Grayson into the ring-post headfirst. Grayson, to his credit, managed to hold his own against the rampaging Boone, constantly foiling the Madman’s assault with his own reckless offense. The two brought out the best in one another yet again, and Seduction looked extraordinarily pleased with herself at ringside. The end came when Boone completely snapped. He caught Grayson as the high-flyer came off the top rope, taking him to the mat and locking in a choke that he refused to break. Grayson started turning blue as Baby Jamie DQ’d Boone and tried to pull the Madman off. Seduction rushed to the ring as soon as Boone cleared out, a first-aid kit in hand and a manic gleam in her eye as she started tending to Grayson’s wounds. [CENTER][B]Result: DJ Grayson defeated Madman Boone in 11:40 by disqualification.[/B] [B]Rating: C[/B] __________ [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BrucetheGiant.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/HellMonkey_alt.jpg[/IMG] [B]Bruce the Giant vs. Brimstone[/B] [B]USPW World Title Match[/B][/CENTER] The story of the match was pretty simple. Brimstone would come at Bruce with a flurry of punches and kicks. Bruce would take the punishment, pick Brimstone up, and then slam him into the mat. Brimstone would go to the top rope and hit a big move; Bruce would take it, pick Brimstone up, and then slam him into the mat. Brimstone would sweep Bruce off his feet with a judo throw, lock in an arm lock and try for the submission. Bruce would take it, pick Brimstone up, then slam him into the mat. The match left little doubt that Brimstone was throwing everything he had at the Giant, but it just wasn’t enough. Bruce took it, then threw Brimstone around like a child’s toy, although it still took three giant choke slams in a row to put Brimstone down for the count. [CENTER][B]Result: Bruce The Giant defeated Brimstone in 9:46 by pinfall with a Giant Choke Slam. Bruce The Giant makes defence number 15 of his USPW World title.[/B] [B]Rating: C+[/B][/CENTER] [QUOTE] Post-Show: This show was rated C by the internet audience, which is better than we’ve been managing for a long while but not quite enough to regain some of the ground we’ve lost with our poor performance in the past. Madman Boone is fitting into place in the roster, despite the fact that I primarily hired him as jobber fodder for the main event. Paul Steadyfast is falling into place precisely because he’s good jobber fodder for the main event. Giant Redwood had one of his rare D- matches tonight, which continues to justify his presence on the card for reasons other than his friendship with the boss. Peter Valentine continues the traditional Vinzio-Era feud-you-get-whether-you-care-or-not. Brimstone looks like he’s going to stay, although we’ll only be getting him in a reduced capacity due to his other commitments. My goal leading up to Declaration of Independence is to rebuild some of the programs I’ve let lapse over the last month or two, with a particular focus on giving the always delivering workhorse of DJ Grayson something to do other than job to people with less talent.[/QUOTE] [CENTER]Matches announced for Urban Mayhem, This Friday Night Dog Fyte vs. Steve Flash The Lumberjacks vs. Cameron Diggler and Paul Steadyfast Warlord Pain vs. T-Rex Captain USA vs. Tribal Warrior Mean Jean Cattley vs. Bruce the Gaint Alicia Strong vs. Bulldozer[/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwink Posted August 12, 2007 Author Share Posted August 12, 2007 [CENTER][B][SIZE=4]USPW Urban Mayhem[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Live at the Ministry in Queens on Friday Nights [/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Attendance: 727 people[/SIZE][/B] ____________ [B][SIZE=3]Dark Matches[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Warpath vs. The Enforcers[/B] [B]Result: Warpath defeated The Enforcers in 3:37 when Ace Youngblood defeated Mike Murder by pinfall with a Tomahawk Takedown.[/B] [B]Rating: D-[/B] [B]Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland vs. EXILE[/B] [B]Result: Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland defeated EXILE in 4:43 by submission with a Maryland Crossface.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] [B]The Lords of War vs. Slick Tricks[/B] [B]Result: The Lords Of War defeated Slick Tricks in 4:56 when Warlord Agony defeated Raphael by pinfall with a War Machine.[/B] [B]Rating: D-[/B] ____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][SIZE=3][B]Main Show[/B][/SIZE][/CENTER] The show opens with Mean Jean Cattley in the ring, microphone in hand and Peter Valentine close by. Cattley: [COLOR=red]So Wednesday night, Bruce the Giant gives that martial arts punk Brimstone a shot at the USPW World Title. Does this seem strange to any of y’all? Because last I checked, Mean Jean Cattley was your number one contender for that there title, and it seems kind of wrong that Bruce can go around giving away matches like they were candy.[/COLOR] Bruce’s music hits, and the Giant strides out into the ring. Bruce: [COLOR=royalblue]Mate, shut the hell up. We’re all sick of ya whinging. Sure, I gave Brimstone a shot at my title. I gave it to him because Brimstone is a tough bastard who knows how to fight, while you whine so hard you might as well be a flamin’ pom.[/COLOR] Cattley: [COLOR=red]A what? Was that an insult?[/COLOR] He turns and looks towards Valentine, who just shrugs. Bruce: [COLOR=royalblue]Listen up, Mate – you want this title so bad, I’ll give ya shot at it and we’ll solve this number one contender ruckus once and for all. All ya gotta do is fight me tonight, without the title on the line, and prove ya can hold your own when there’s nothing in it but entertaining these here people with a solid match. No cheatin’, no interference, just good old fashioned wrestling and a clean win. Do ya reckon you can manage that, Mean Jean?[/COLOR] Cattley: [COLOR=red]Bruce, I got destiny on my side and more talent in my pinky finger than you’ve got in the entire inflated lard-baloon your call your body. It’ll be my damn pleasure to beat you tonight, and next week we can take that title away from you once and for all.[/COLOR] Rating: C+ [CENTER]____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/DogFyte.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/SteveFlash_alt.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Dog Fyte vs. Steve Flash[/B][/CENTER] Dog Fyte and Steve Flash locked it up in yet another Old School/Damn Kids face off, with the strong-style assault and dirty tactics of Fyte giving him the edge over the straight-shooting approach of Flash. Danny Jillefski made comment on the fact that Flash’s protégé Morgan had defeated Spike last week, but Dog seems to have the older members of Old School under control. Steve tried to fight fair, but the Dog’s cheating just thwarted the veteran at every turn. Dog picked up the win after he pummeled Steve with a series of closed fists, stunning Flash and setting him up for the Apocalypse Bomb and the pinfall. [CENTER][B]Result: Dog Fyte defeated Steve Flash in 7:44 by pinfall with an Apocalypse Bomb.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] ____________[/CENTER] While the commentators are analyzing the previous match, Danny Jillefski tells the audience that Those Damn Kids will be taking on Old School in a tag-team match at Urban Mayhem next week. Jillefski: [COLOR=darkred]Perhaps we’ll finally see whether the young guns of Russ Vinzio’s new school Evolution stable can overturn the technical superiority of Steve Flash and Thomas Morgan. Personally, I think the relics of Old School are going to be in for a very rude awakening.[/COLOR] Rating: E [CENTER]____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/CalSanders.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/KashmirSingh.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/CameronVessey.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PaulSteadyfast.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]The Lumberjacks vs. Cameron Diggler and Paul Steadyfast[/B][/CENTER] The grim-faced lumberjacks held their own in this match, and the crowd seemed to get behind them as they beat down the pairing of USPW’s resident porn-star and resident lounge lizard. It was up to Diggler to put up the majority of the offense for his team, as Steadyfast seemed more interested in chatting up Melissa Melons at ringside than he was getting involved in the action. Diggler would get double-teamed by the Lumberjacks, falling prey to Big Tree Falling twice, and it was only the excitable bouncing and pointing of Melons that convinced Steadyfast to get involved in the match and break up the three-count. Around seven minutes in, an angry Diggler virtually threw his partner into the ring and forced him to get involved. While Diggler started yelling at his valet, Steadyfast hit the Lumberjacks like a house on fire. He took both Cal and Kash down with a series of suplexes, then picked up the three-count using a Slingshot Suplex on Cal. The Lumberjacks almost looked confused as they came to the realization that they’d lost, but mostly they just looked stoic. Paul Steadyfast licked his index fingers and smoothed down his eyebrows before inviting Melons into the ring to celebrate along with Diggler. [CENTER][B]Result: Cameron Diggler and Paul Steadyfast defeated The Lumberjacks in 9:17 when Paul Steadyfast defeated Lumberjack Cal by pinfall with a Slingshot Suplex.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] ____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/WarlordPain.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/TRex.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Warlord Pain vs. T-Rex[/B][/CENTER] A short, furious match in which Warlord Pain threw everything he had at T-Rex, and the Jurassic Monster took it all without flinching. Peter Valentine did his usual chanting and yelling of orders at ringside, and people actually seem to find him entertaining when T-Rex wrestles rather than letting him fade into the background as he does when accompanying Joss Thompson and Mean Jean Cattley to the ring. Pains first real sniff at offense came due to a desperate rake to the eyes when he was caught in a bear hug, forcing T-Rex to set him free. The wily veteran proceeded to try and take the big man down while he was blinded, sending a series of kicks into T-Rex’s knee that actually knocked him down to one leg. Warlord came in close, smelling victory and preparing to hit a lariat, but T-Rex recovered long enough to snatch Pain up in a Jurassic Crush and force him to submit. [CENTER][B]Result: T-Rex defeated Warlord Pain in 5:56 by submission with a Jurassic Crush[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] ____________[/CENTER] Captain USA comes out with a microphone, a flag, and a red-white-and-blue telephone. Captain USA: [COLOR=royalblue]The Captain…has come…to New York City. The Captain…will wrestle…in the name…of America. The Captain…will celebrate…what makes America…great. We have…great food…in America. We have…home delivery…in America. We have…so many choices…in America. Tonight the Captain celebrates…the speed…of our delivery boys. Tonight the Captain wins…before the pizza…arrives.[/COLOR] The Captain flips open the phone and dials a number. Captain USA: [COLOR=royalblue]Hello….yes….This is the Captain. I would like…some pizza…the most American…that you’ve got.[/COLOR] The Captain hangs up and turns towards the entrance. Captain USA: [COLOR=royalblue]The pizza…is coming. I have…ten minutes. Bring out…the opponent.[/COLOR] The tribal drums of Tribal Warrior hit, and Sheik Mustafa leads his charge down through the curtains. Rating: D+ [CENTER]____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/CaptainUSA.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/TribalWarrior.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Captain USA vs. Tribal Warrior[/B][/CENTER] Captain USA went hard in this match, which was probably a mistake given his compete lack of stamina or physical fitness. Tribal Warrior fought back just as hard, and managed to put up the kind of offense that makes Captain USA’s half-hearted punches and bodyslams look worthwhile. I keep forgetting that Warrior is the growl-and-look-menacing half of Savage Fury – it’s Java that actually has an idea about what’s required in the ring. The Captain is going through one of his bi-weekly periods of overness in Tri-State, which saves this clash from being a total waste of time, but its eminently forgettable. Captain USA picks up the win with a Hail to the Chief. [CENTER][B]Result: Captain USA defeated Tribal Warrior in 6:46 by pinfall with a Hail To The Chief.[/B] [B]Rating: E+[/B] ____________[/CENTER] A pizza delivery guy arrives at the arena and makes his way into the ring. A puffed Captain USA pays him twenty bucks and takes the pizza boxes out of his hand, then starts distributing them to the crowd. He’s almost ready to give the last box away when a black arrow comes flying out of darkness in the rafters and pins the pizza box to the floor. The televisions around the arena goes black, then they are filled with the image of a big black X layered over a Japanese rising-sun. A voice over says something in Japanese that sounds like a threat, but Captain USA obviously doesn’t grasp its meaning. Seven words appear on the screen, written in dark red text: [CENTER][B][SIZE=3][COLOR=darkred]I will not rest until America falls.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] Rating: D [CENTER]____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MeanJeanCattley.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BrucetheGiant.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Mean Jean Cattley vs. Bruce the Giant[/B][/CENTER] Bruce continues his run as the immovable force of USPW, with Cattley spending most of the match trying to get The Giant off his feet in order to make full use of his mat-game. Bruce managed to plant himself and block every throw and leg sweep, maintaining a vertical base for most of the match. There was a comic series of attempted shoulder blocks by Cattley that ended when Bruce used a big boot to knock his opponent down, and there was an attempt at a Russian leg sweep that ended just as badly. Bruce eventually tired of the game and took Cattley down with a choke slam, dusted his hands off and made his way backstage. [CENTER][B]Result: Bruce The Giant defeated Mean Jean Cattley in 8:58 by pinfall with a Giant Choke Slam.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] ____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/AliciaStrong.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BulldozerBrandonSmith.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Alicia Strong vs. Bulldozer[/B][/CENTER] Alicia Strong came into this match looking beat-up and bandaged, and this seemed to slow her down during the opening minutes when she was battered by Bulldozers barrage of punches and kicks. Alicia retreated back into her usual defensive strategy, focusing on countering rather than attempting to control the match, and using the occasional counter-attack to wear down her opponent while waiting for the opening she’s looking for. The end result was a tense, even exchange with both people taking the advantage over the last seven minutes, and it quickly became apparent that both sides were looking for a high-impact maneuver that would end it. Strong hit the Strong Arm Tactics, but Bulldozer wouldn’t stay down. Bulldozer retaliated with the Back Drop Driver a minute later, but Alicia kicked out a hair’s breadth before the three count came down. Alicia finally hit the Angel Driver and it still wasn’t enough, but a second Angel Driver thirty seconds later put Bulldozer away. [CENTER][B]Result: Alicia Strong defeated Bulldozer in 14:55 by pinfall with an Angel Driver.[/B] [B]Rating: C[/B] ____________[/CENTER] The last match has obviously taken a lot out of Alicia, and she’s on rubber legs as Baby Jamie holds her hands up for the crowd. The cheers turn to boos as Bulldozer pushes himself upright, obviously in better condition than Strong, and vents his frustration by dragging her to the ropes and choking her. Baby Jamie tries to pull Bulldozer off the young woman, but all he earns is a backhand blow that sends him flying away for his troubles. Bulldozer looks at the announce table next to the ring, points at Sam Strong, then picks up Alicia and piledrives her onto a steel chair. Sam Strong roars to life at this, charging Bulldozer for the second time in a week. Bulldozer backs off, scurrying away from the USPW owner and laughing. Strong keeps chasing Bulldozer as he darts over the guard rail and through the crowd, leaving the crowd cheering for the old man as medics come down to ringside with the stretcher. Rating: C [QUOTE]Post-Show: So the internet rated this show as a C, and for the first time in as long as I can remember it looks like we’ve hit a formula that makes people want to come to our next show. Our popularity improved in the tri-state area, and this without Bruce in our main event. Tri-State is now only a percent behind our popularity in all those other American states that we don’t visit, but at least we’re making up some of the ground we’ve lost. That may not keep Sam Strong happy, but it’ll at least prove that we are capable of forward momentum while I’m booking the matches.[/QUOTE] [CENTER][B]Next week, at Beachside Bash:[/B] Freddie Datsun challenges Brimstone Slick Tricks vs. The Warpath Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland vs. Cameron Diggler Mean Jean Cattley vs. DJ Grayson Sam Strong addresses the fans The Lords of War vs. Savage Fury Deadwood vs. Brimstone in a Texas Death Match and Bulldozer fires the next shot in his fued against Alicia Strong[/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d_w_w Posted August 13, 2007 Share Posted August 13, 2007 Fun read, as always. Looking forward to your next cards~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwink Posted August 13, 2007 Author Share Posted August 13, 2007 [QUOTE=d_w_w;276353]Fun read, as always. Looking forward to your next cards~[/QUOTE] Thanks; I'm pretty happy with the next couple of cards, if only because we've now taken the first step towards Captain USA's best match ever. And since I'm doing the forshadowing thing anyway - I just hit my first B rated match using nothing but USPW originals. It's not going to appear in the diary until the latter half of 2007, but it is coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwink Posted August 15, 2007 Author Share Posted August 15, 2007 [CENTER][B][SIZE=4]Week One, May 2007[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=4]Creative Meeting[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] May started off with the usual packing and filing of show tapes to the media companies, trying to get a nibble of interest for another show. I wasn’t holding my breath – the economy was dropping along with the wrestling industry, and it’s not like our popularity had improved since our last attempts. Sam decided we’d have the creative meeting while we were putting together the pitches, so we had plenty of time to discuss things over the looming eight-hour day it took to get the tapes into envelopes. We started with the obvious: “How’s Alicia doing with the fans?” I gave Sam a broad grin; it was rare that I was going to give him good news at these meetings. ‘She’s fitting in fine,’ I said. ‘The fans love her; they’re treating her as your second coming, and the fact that we’ve got an excuse to get you interacting with the talent as part of a storyline seems to have folks pleased. They aren’t sure they want to see you wrestle, of course-‘ ‘I’m not sure I want to see me wrestle,’ Sam said. ‘I’m old, kid, and my legs creak more than I’d like when you’ve got me running towards the ring to save her.’ ‘Well, sure,’ I said. ‘But we wont be doing it often, I promise. The fans like Alicia – hell, they’ve gotten behind her in a way that they haven’t really gotten behind anyone else since I’ve been here – but we don’t want your presence overshadowing her and confusing the issue. We’ll resolve the program at Declaration of Independence, I promise, and I’ll start pushing her in another storyline not long after.’ ‘Good,’ Sam said. ‘I’m telling you now, kid, I’ve only got about fifteen minutes of ring time left in me if that’s where you’re heading with this. Use it wisely.’ He winked and looked down at his ledger. I sat there wondering if I’d imagined it. ‘It looks like you’ve managed to halt the downturn more often than not, and we’re making up some ground on the shows in Queens. Attendance is down-‘ ‘The wrestling industry is shot,’ I said. ‘No-ones coming to shows unless they’re hardcore fans.’ ‘I know that, kid, I’m not an idiot,’ Sam said. He scowled, and whatever goodwill we’d generated by giving Alicia a shot evaporated like sweat in the steam room. ‘What I was about to say, kid, was that attendance is down and we’re losing money, and we’ve got a roster that rivals Richard Eisen’s sitting around wondering when they’ll get used. Stack that with the names you’ve given me that you want to hire, and I got to wonder what you’ve got planned.’ ‘Storylines,’ I said. ‘Building up the talent. We’re bulked up, but that’s because we’re nabbing every alumni we can from the big three in order to keep the attendance up, while we’re still trying to give a bunch of rookies the ring time they need to improve. The slump wont last forever, and neither will some of the old guard – I want to have a bunch of people ready to go if we lose someone.’ ‘I get that kid, but they aren’t,’ Sam said. ‘Ready to go, I mean.There’s too damn many of them, and their identities are getting lost in the crowd. If you think you can combat that, it’s fine, but I’m just saying. I mean, I’m going to trust you on this one, but if it were me, I’d be letting some people go kid. At the very least, I’d be rethinking some contracts when they come due, you know what I’m saying?’ ‘Well, I’d fire Redwood in a hearbeat-‘ Sam sighed. ‘I owe Red,’ Sam said. ‘Quite a bit. That reminds me, kid – Red’s a friend, and his wife pals around with mine. He’s starting to get pissy about the losses he’s taken, which makes his wife unhappy, which makes my life unhappy, and you can see where the circle is leading. The Demons are starting up with the compaints too - Throw them a bone, hey?’ ‘I’ll see what I can do,’ I said. ‘No promises.’ [CENTER]________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=4]News[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] Deadwood e-mailed to let me know he’d been contacted about a spot INSPIRE, and he’d basically be a fool not to take it. INSPIRE had the cash to offer him a decent contract, possibly even something full-time, and he’s far more over in Japan than he is stateside. Troy Tornado made the news after failing a steroids test, and there was a flurry of articles about drug abuse in wrestling hitting the media not long after. That was the kind of news that made me nervous – the USPW locker room is hardly a pharmaceutical-free zone. I know Dog Fyte is using, and I have some pretty strong suspicions about Valentine’s physique. [CENTER]________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=4]USPW Beachside Bash[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Live from the Arkansas Coliseum on Wednesday Nights[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Attendance: 2,000 people (Sell Out!)[/SIZE][/B] ___________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Dark Matches[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Roderick Remus vs. Paul Steadyfast[/B] [B]Result: Paul Steadyfast defeated Roderick Remus in 3:36 by pinfall with a Slingshot Suplex.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] [B]Old School vs. Mick Muscles and Mike Murder[/B] [B]Result: Old School defeated Mike Murder and Mick Muscles in 4:49 when Steve Flash defeated Mick Muscles by pinfall with a Flapjack Faceplant.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] [B]Captain USA vs. Exile[/B] [B]Result: Captain USA defeated EXILE in 4:40 by pinfall with a Hail To The Chief.[/B] [B]Rating: E+[/B] ___________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Main Show[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] The show opens with Freddie Datsun in the ring, microphone in hand. Datsun: [COLOR=royalblue]Okay folks, lets not waste any time, everyone knows why I’m out here. Brimstone didn’t walk out on his contract, which means I’ve got another opportunity to face the demon of the MMA and beat him clean. Brimstone, you can say you beat me two times straight, but you’re still nothing but a cheap bum who can’t take a win without an ambush or an ally. How about we do this one more time, tonight, and we’ll see if you can fight fair.[/COLOR] Rating: D [CENTER]___________[/CENTER] Brimstone’s mist fills the arena and he rappels down from the rafters, kendo stick in hand. Brimstone:[COLOR=red] Well, Freddie, I guess there’s only one answer I can give to a challenge like that.[/COLOR] [COLOR=red][/COLOR] [COLOR=red]No.[/COLOR] [COLOR=red][/COLOR] [COLOR=red]See, I’ve beaten you Freddie. I’ve beaten you clean, I’ve beaten you twice in a row, I’ve beaten you no-holds-barred. You just don’t seem to grasp that fact. So let me put it simple – I’ve got bigger targets in my sights. Tonight I’m doing a favor for a friend and beating the hell out of the Reaper, and next week I intend to be facing Bruce the Giant for that title he’s so fond of. I’m beyond you, Freddie, and I’m not going back.[/COLOR] [COLOR=red][/COLOR] [COLOR=red]But I have organized a new playmate to keep you busy.[/COLOR] Brimstone leaves the ring, laughing, as Rhino Umaga’s music starts playing over the PA. Rating: D [CENTER]___________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/RhinoUmaga.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/FreddieDatsun.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Rhino Umaga vs. Freddie Datsun[/B][/CENTER] Freddie clearly wasn’t prepared to wrestle tonight, and the initial hesitation cost him dearly as Umaga hit the ring and began dismantling Datsun. The Samoan enforcer hit Datsuns legs first, taking them out with a series of low kicks and holds that left Datsun limping. When Freddie started firing back with punches, Rhino took out his good arm and left him fighting southpaw. The end came fairly swiftly, despite a valiant effort by Datsun, and Rhino picked up the win with a Rhino Charge. [CENTER][B]Result: Rhino Umaga defeated Freddie Datsun in 8:07 by pinfall with a Rhino Charge.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] ___________[/CENTER] We go backstage, where Shane Sneer is knocking on the door to a locker room. There is a muffled roar from inside, and when the door swings open both Demon Spite and Demon Anger are staring down at him. Neither says a word, they just stare at him with stony expressions and a barely restrained sense of violence. Shane doesn’t even break a sweat. Sneer: [COLOR=red]Gentlemen, I know what’s going on inside your head right now, and I’m sure my skull would seem more attractive with your fists protruding from the far side of it, but I’d ask you to consider something first. See, I know the two of you aren’t happy with your position in USPW, and I know that you aren’t feared the way you used to be. I’ve come to you with a proposition and a plan, and if you’d refrain from murdering me for just a few moments I’d like to explain them both.[/COLOR] The Demons keep staring for a few minutes, their nostrils flaring, and now Shane Sneer does take a quivering gulp of oxygen. Finally, Demon Spite stands aside. Anger: [COLOR=red]In.[/COLOR] Spite: [COLOR=red]Talk.[/COLOR] Anger: [COLOR=red]Fast.[/COLOR] Spite: [COLOR=red]NOW![/COLOR] Rating: D- [CENTER]___________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/Raphael.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/Oscar.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/AceYoungblood.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/TomE.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Slick Trick vs. Warpath[/B][/CENTER] This was basically a squash for Warpath to get them over, since we’re still short of solid tag-teams that aren’t over the age of 40. The native Americans dominate the sartorial wonder twins of Slick Trick, taking them down with a series of slick double-teams and the bellowing encouragement of Micky Starr. [CENTER][B]Result: Warpath defeated Slick Tricks in 6:49 when Ace Youngblood defeated Raphael by pinfall with a Tomahawk Takedown.[/B] [B]Rating: E+[/B] ___________[/CENTER] We cut backstage, where Sir Brady has just rounded a corner and discovered port actress Melissa Melons signing autographs for some of the stage crew. Brady stops in his tracks and stares for a moment, then gets closer. Sir Brady: [COLOR=royalblue]Excuse me, fair maid, may I beg but a moment of your time?[/COLOR] Melissa: [COLOR=red]Um…what?[/COLOR] Sir Brady: [COLOR=royalblue]Are you are the Lady Melissa? The one who encourages the vile scoundrel known as Diggler?[/COLOR] Melissa: [COLOR=red]You mean Cameron? Sure, I’ve been known to hang with his well-hung eminence.[/COLOR] Sir Brady: [COLOR=royalblue]Nay! Say it is not so? That one of such elegance and grace, a lady of such noble bearing, should bandy words with such a villain is unthinkable![/COLOR] Melissa: [COLOR=red]Lady? Listen, buddy, it’s been a long time since I’ve been a lady.[/COLOR] Sir Brady: [COLOR=royalblue]So you may claim, gentlewoman, but a true knight may see past the base outer appearance to see the character lurking beneath. A lady I shall call you, for a lady you are.[/COLOR] Melissa looks a little dumfounded at that, and there’s the faintest hint of a blush on her cheeks. Melissa: [COLOR=red]Listen, I’d love to chat, but you know how it is. You’ve got a match with Cam tonight, and he’s still my boyfriend, so we probably shouldn’t be talking.[/COLOR] Sir Brady: [COLOR=royalblue]As you say, lady, though it grieves me to leave with things yet unresolved – I will yet save you from the base clutches of that villain.[/COLOR] Melissa walks off, and Sir Brady heads in the opposite direction. After they’re gone, a nearby door opens and Cameron Diggler looks out with an expression of pure hatred on his face. Rating: E+ [CENTER]___________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BradyPrince.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/CameronVessey.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland vs. Cameron Diggler[/B][/CENTER] Diggler starts the match in a fury, lashing out at Sir Brady with a series of chops that leave the Knight’s chest red and raw. This brings out the fire in the Prince of Maryland, and he retaliates in kind, quickly transforming this into a furious exchange of blows and offensive moves. The two men are fairly evently matched, and it is only really chance that allows Sir Brady to land the Super Bomb for the win. Melissa Melons, still at ringside, looks confused as to whether she should cheer or boo. [CENTER][B]Result: Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland defeated Cameron Diggler in 7:49 by pinfall with a Super Bomb.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] ___________[/CENTER] Sam Strong comes into the centre of the ring with a microphone. Strong: [COLOR=teal]Let me tell ya, kid, there were a bunch of things that worried me when I let my daughter into this company. I wondered if the fans would accept her; I wondered if she’d really hold her own in the ring. I wondered if she’d be the one to carry on my legacy after I was gone. But the thing I really wondered about, the thought that kept me awake at night, is wondering what I’d do when I saw my little girl get hurt.[/COLOR] [COLOR=teal][/COLOR] [COLOR=teal]And I hear ya, kid, wrestling is a tough business. I knew she was going to get hurt, it comes with the territory when you wrestle every week. And I saw my little girl taking her lumps in the ring for those first few weeks, and it didn’t bother me at all. Alicia was just like any other wrestler, and she new the risks when she signed her contract. I treated her like everyone else that worked here – objectively, like a wrestler first, and my daughter second.[/COLOR] [COLOR=teal][/COLOR] [COLOR=teal]But Bulldozer – well, kid, I gotta tell ya, he’s pushed the wrong button. What he’s done to Alicia has nothing to do with wrestling, and I can’t be objective. Watching him piledriver her face into the mat, over and over and over again…well, I just snapped. I stopped being Sam Strong, owner of USPW, and I started being Alicia’s father.[/COLOR] [COLOR=teal][/COLOR] [COLOR=teal]Tonight, Sam Strong the Father is taking over from Sam Strong the owner, and he’s abusing his powers in a way that I swore I’d never do. Tonight, I’m going to do what I should have done two weeks ago, when I first saw Bulldozer torturing my little girl just to get to me.[/COLOR] [COLOR=teal][/COLOR] [COLOR=teal]Tonight I’ve booked myself into a match with Shane Sneer’s golden boy, and I’m going to whip him good for everything he’s done. And let me tell ya, kid, its going to feel damn good when I get my hands on him.[/COLOR] Rating: B+ [CENTER]___________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MeanJeanCattley.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/StevieGrayson.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Mean Jean Cattley vs. DJ Grayson[/B][/CENTER] Cattley lived up to his name tonight, ground Grayson early and twisting the young high-flyer into a series of pretzel shapes that had Grayson screaming. Everyone expected a tap within the first couple of minutes, but DJ surprised everyone by refusing to tap and gradually fighting his way into the match. While his usual offense was hampered by the intense opening, Grayson got a chance to show of his continually improving technical skills and brawling, honed after a series of matches against wrestlers like Madman Boone and T-Rex. The momentum swung back and forth several times, with Mean Jean growing more and more frustrated by his inability to put Grayson away. Grayson even started to edge ahead, recovering to the point where he could take the top rope, but Nurse Seduction caused a disruption when she slapped Peter Valentine as he was ranting and shouting orders to Cattley from ringside. As Grayson turned to see what was going on, Mean Jean took advantage and hit the mood swing for the win. [CENTER][B]Result: Mean Jean Cattley defeated DJ Grayson in 11:58 by pinfall with a Mood Swing.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] ___________[/CENTER] Robbie Sanchez is backstage with Rhino Umaga and Russ Vinzio. Sanchez: [COLOR=gray]I’m here with Rhino Umaga, fresh of his win against Freddie Datsun and quietly preparing for his steel cage match with the Grim Reaper, Deadwood, come Declaration of Independence in three weeks time. Rhino, how confident are you about facing the scion of death in a fifteen foot tall steel cage.[/COLOR] Vinzio: [COLOR=magenta]Confident? What, are you stupid? Deadwood is tough, and his night unstoppable, but Rhino has stopped him. And Deadwood isn’t exactly smart, and he’s certainly not fast. There are three ways of winning a steel cage match – pinfall, submission, or escape. We know Deadwood is never going to submit, but Rhino can pin him and we all know Rhino can outrun him. All Umaga has to do is climb over the top before Deadwood does and he’s home free.[/COLOR] Rhino slaps a hand of Vinzio’s sleeve. Rhino:[COLOR=red] No. No escape. This ends one of two ways – Deadwood is pinned, or Deadwood is unconscious. See, the reaper made a mistake, one of his many. He’s fighting me in a cage, and a cage is a weapon. Deadwood may be a hell of a wrestler, but I’m a warrior and a thug. I will milk that cage for all its worth. I’ll bust the reaper open so his skull scrapes across the bars. I’ll smash him into the side so hard he’ll beg for the mercy of death. At Declaration of Independence, there will be no escape. All there will be is pain.[/COLOR] Rating: E+ [CENTER]___________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/WarlordPain.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/WarlordAgony.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PeterValentine.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/TRex.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]The Lords of War vs. Savage Fury[/B][/CENTER] A good, old-fashioned Lords of War slugfest to start building the champs momentum leading into Declaration of Independence. The older wrestlers dominated this, and the crowd got behind them as best they could during the obvious squash. It appears that Tribal Warrior is starting to wear a little thin with the Savage gimmick, so most of the real heel heat was reserved for Java every time he squared off against Pain. The Lords of War know how to get the job done quick, and their efficient double-teaming was just too much for the savages. [CENTER][B]Result: The Lords Of War defeated Savage Fury in 6:37 when Warlord Agony defeated Tribal Warrior by pinfall with a War Machine.[/B] [B]Rating: D-[/B] ___________[/CENTER] The Lords of War are just turning to collect their belts from ringside when there’s a sudden crack and the ring fills with black smoke. There’s the sound of a bow being fired, and two arrows hissing through the air, but its difficult to see anything through the mist. When it clears, the Lords of War are far from the ring, their instincts saving them from the stealth attack. Where they were standing, however, sit two arrows with rising-sun flags fluttering from their tails. An unknown voice with a Japanese accent appears on the loudspeaker. Voice: [COLOR=red]The first shot has been fired. The war begins. When I arrive, America falls.[/COLOR] Rating: D [CENTER]___________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/LarryWood.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/HellMonkey_alt.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Deadwood vs. Brimstone[/B] [B]Texas Death Match[/B][/CENTER] Both these men are professionals with a lot of talent, but they just don’t work well together. A big, hard-hitting brawl which neither man sold well, with mistimed exchanges that saw both men botch a move. While Deadwood normally does a great job of being implacable and impossible to stop, the eventual ten-count came on the tail end of a Hell-fire kick that looked far from effective. The crowd dug it despite its flaws, but everyone involved thought this should have been better. [CENTER][B]Result: Brimstone defeated Deadwood in 9:40 when Deadwood was pinned and could not beat a ten count.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] ___________[/CENTER] We go backstage, where Alicia Strong is helping Sam Strong get ready for his match. Alicia’s head is bandaged, and she’s wearing a neck brace. Alicia: [COLOR=royalblue]It’s my fight, dad. Give me a couple of days and I’ll be ready to compete, then I can take care of that gorilla myself. I appreciate the gesture, really, but I can fight my own battles.[/COLOR] Sam: [COLOR=teal]Don’t try to talk me out of it, kid, I’ve made up my mind. There are some times when being a father is more important than anything else.[/COLOR] Alicia: [COLOR=royalblue]You shouldn’t be doing this. Bulldozer’s a third of your age, and I’m willing to bet he hits harder than you did in your prime.[/COLOR] Sam: [COLOR=teal]I fought people who were stronger than me before, and people that were better ‘en me too. This business ain’t about strength of skill, kid, it’s about heart. And I’ll be fighting for the thing that’s more important to me than anything in the world – it’s hard to compete with that.[/COLOR] Rating: B [CENTER]___________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/SamStrong.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BulldozerBrandonSmith.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Sam Strong vs. Bulldozer[/B][/CENTER] Sam Strong came out to the cheers of the crowd, Alicia in his corner. Bulldozer came out with Shane Sneer, who promptly took his old position at the announce desk to serve as color on the match. Sam and Bulldozer eyed one another carefully as the ref patted them down for weapons, and they locked up fast as soon as the belt rang. The match was basically Sam Strong by the numbers, hitting all the familiar spots to pop the crowd while allowing Bulldozer to get in enough offense to remain credible. No-one sold particularly well, but realistic offense was never Sam Strong’s strong suite in his prime anyone, so no-one particularly cared. Everyone settled into the nostalgia of it, high on watching the legend Sam Strong in the ring again, even if the match lacked the storytelling and the pace of years gone by. Then, five minutes in, Bulldozer snapped and turned the volume up to eleven. He no-sold the Strong Arm Tactic and retaliated with a discuss clothesline that almost took Strong out of his boots. He scooped the sixty-year-old veteran up and hit a series of back-breakers that almost snapped Sam in two. Then ‘Dozer picked Sam up and put him in position for a piledriver, grinning like a maniac. Jillefski turned face in the commentary, begging Bulldozer to stop while Shane Sneer gloated, and both man wondered if the piledriver would actually kill the USPW owner. That’s the point where Alicia Strong inserted herself into the match. She slingshotted herself over the top-rope in a kamakazi move, drawing comment from Shane Sneer who pointed out the idiocy of such a tactic while wearing a neckbrace. Idiotic or not, Alicia caught Bulldozer in the side of the head with a flying forearm blow that sent him tumbling to the floor. She went down as well, screamming in pain and clutching at her neck. The ring was silent for a few beats as everyone was down, then a groggy Bulldozer picked himself up and laughed. He pointed at Sam as the crowd booed, then pointed at Alicia as they booed even harder, then scratched his chain in an overblown gesture of trying to decide who he'd decimate first. He eventually settled on Alicia, turning his back on the seemingly comatose Sam Strong. The crowd popped as the old man picked himself up, bloodied but alive, and caught the oblivious Bulldozer from behind with the stiffest Strong Arm Tactic the world has ever seen. Bulldozer went down, Sneer screamed in disbelief, and Sam Strong made the cover for the three-count. [CENTER][B]Rating: C[/B] [B]Result: Sam Strong defeated Bulldozer in 6:57 by pinfall following interference from Alicia Strong.[/B] ___________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BrucetheGiant.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MadmanBoone.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Bruce the Giant vs. Madman Boone[/B] [B]Hardcore Rules[/B][/CENTER] Shane Sneer spent most of the commentary making dire predictions about Sam Strong’s fate, threatening him with the return of the Sneer Corporation and the decimation of the Sam Strong legacy. The crowd, however, stayed with the in-ring action that saw Bruce and Madman Boone put on an arena-wide brawl that barely let up. Both men knew they were following the return of the boss tonight, and they knew they had to carry this without the benefit of a strong storyline, so they brought their A-Game and hit all the big spots both were famous for. The end came after ten minutes of hardcore action, with Bruce the Giant choke slamming Boone through the announce table. The champ made the cover while glaring at Shane Sneer, then snarled at the sport-agent-turned-temporary-color-commentator as soon as the bell was run. [CENTER][B]Result: Bruce The Giant defeated Madman Boone in 10:08 by pinfall with a Giant Choke Slam.[/B] [B]Rating: C[/B][/CENTER] [QUOTE]Post-Show: The internet fans give us a C- for this one, allowing us to once-again keep the fans happy without regaining any lost ground. The marks were largely down on Strong’s presence running roughshod over the show, although the general consensus was that his return to the ring bearable as long as it wasn’t overdone. Sam himself almost seemed invigorated when we caught up with him backstage, slapping Dozer on the back and congratulating him on a solid match. Later, in the post-show meeting, he expressed some private concerns about the recklessness of the rookie – Bulldozer did come pretty close to doing some permanent damage with his offense, and probably needs to work a program with someone who can teach him how to curb his stiffness in favor of safety. [/QUOTE] [CENTER][B]Friday Night at Urban Mayhem[/B][/CENTER] [CENTER]Old School vs. Those Damn Kids Joey Poison and Roderick Remus vs. Giant Redwood and Mike Murder Deadwood vs. Madman Boone Captain USA vs. Paul Steadyfast The Lords of War vs. The Valentine Army - USPW World Tag-Team Title Match Plus a main event spectacle featuring Bruce the Giant.[/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwink Posted September 24, 2007 Author Share Posted September 24, 2007 [CENTER][B][SIZE=4]USPW Urban Mayhem[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Live at the Ministry in Queens on Friday Nights[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Attendance: 1,000 people (Sell Out!)[/SIZE][/B] _____________ [B][SIZE=3]Dark Match[/SIZE][/B] [B]20-Man Battle Royal featuring Ace Youngblood, Alicia Strong, Bulldozer, Cameron Diggler, Demon Anger, Demon Spite, DJ Grayson, EXILE, Freddie Datsun, Lex Appeal, Lumberjack Cal, Lumberjack Kash, Mick Muscles, Raphael, Rhino Umaga, Sheik Mustafa, Sir Brady, Tom E. Hawk, and Tribal Warrior.[/B] [B]Result: Freddie Datsun won a battle royal in 15:18. The final four competitors also included Alicia Strong, Demon Spite and Mick Muscles, with Alicia Strong being the final elimination.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] _____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Main Show[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] Thos show starts with Old School, Thomas Morgan and Steve Flash. As usual, the crowd pops for Flash and wonders who the hell this Morgan guy he’s hanging around with really is. Morgan: [COLOR=royalblue]Ladies and Gentlemen, tonight is the night when we do things the Old School way. Tonight Steve and I get our hands on those punks Dog Fyte and Spike, and we intend on teaching them a lesson about integrity, honor and respect.[/COLOR] Flash: [COLOR=royalblue]Those Damn Kids like to tell people that they’re the hot new thing, but I’ve seen a few hot new things in my time. Traditions work, punks, because tradition is the stuff that got the job done no matter what.[/COLOR] Morgan: [COLOR=royalblue]That why tonight, as we gear up for our match, we’ve decided to fall back on another tradition to counter Those Damn Kids and their cheating ways. [/COLOR] Flash: [COLOR=royalblue]Tonight, Old School introduces you to the manager that’ll be watching our backs and keeping this match on the straight and narrow. Ladies and Gentlemen, we give you Kristen Pearce.[/COLOR] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/KristenPearce.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Kristen Pearce comes out, looking for all the world like an extremely hot secretary with business on her mind. Morgan and Flash help her into the ring as she plays to the crowd, but the three-chord punk of the Kid’s theme music before we can go any further. [B]Rating: D-[/B] [CENTER]_____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/ThomasMorgan.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/SteveFlash_alt.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/Spike.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/DogFyte.jpg[/IMG] [B]Old School vs. Those Damn Kids[/B][/CENTER] Thos Damn Kids come out with Russ Vinzio in their corner, and the commissioner starts giving the young punks orders from the outset. This is a strong contrast to Pearce, who gives her boys a quiet talking to in the corner and sets them lose to do what they do best. This was a solid Old Schoo/Kids exchange, with the technical prowess of Flash and Thompson letting them dominate until the Kids started using questionable tactics to distract the referee and double-team their opponents. Vinzio proved to be a decisive factor more than once, getting up on the ring apron several times while the Kids hit a series of brutal double-team moves behind Baby Jamie’s back. Despite the underhanded tactics, Old School always fought back, and for most of the match this could have been anyone’s game. Things really broke down after Kristen Pearce got in the face of Dog Fyte after he was sent over the top rope. Dog grew irritated with having Pearce in his face and slapped her across the cheek. This simple move was enough to push Old School over the edge – both men dove through the ring-ropes to get at Fyte and started pummeling him into the mat. Spike tried to help his partner, landing a flying splash from the ring steps to break up the melee, but all four men recovered and started brawling at ringside. Ref Baby Jamie was forced to count out both teams, and call in security to break up the slugfest. [CENTER][B]Result: Old School drew with Those Damn Kids in 8:50 following a double count out.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] _____________[/CENTER] While security drags the brawling Kids out of the ring, Russ Vinzio fights his way through the melee with a microphone. He waits for the furor to die down and the crowd to settle, then coughs politely to get everyone’s attention. Vinzio: [COLOR=magenta]Well, bracing as that was, I think it’s time I got down to a little business. I’m here tonight to talk about Bruce the Giant, and his unwillingness to give the number one contender a title shot. I don’t know who the hell Bruce thinks he is, but that’s just not on. Let me make something very clear for you, Giant – you will face Mean Jean Cattley for the USPW World Title, and there will be no other title matches held until the time and place for that match is announced.[/COLOR] [COLOR=magenta]And until you make that decision, we’ve given the number one contender complete control over your matches. Jean Cattley can book you against anyone on the USPW roster, and I promise to make it happen. So tonight, at Mean Jean’s request, you’ll be going up against The End, Joss Thompson, in a non-title match. Have fun, Bruce, and I’d make your decision fast. There’s a lot of guys you could be fighting for no reason before Cattley gets his hands on you…[/COLOR] Rating: D- [CENTER]_____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/JoeyPoison.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/RoderickRemus.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/GiantRedwood.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MurderousMikey.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Joey Poison and Roderick Remus vs. Giant Redwood and Mike Murder[/B][/CENTER] Gah. And, for the record, damn. I’d booked this as a throwaway match, something to keep Redwood and Poison going in the ring, and I let Ray Kingman pick the ending. I should have seen the train wreck on the horizon, but there was no way in hell I saw Redwood being picked as the winner here, especially over the current holder of the National title belt. This is my lesson for today – never trust Redwood. The man can’t wrestle, but he’s as wily a politician backstage as there ever was. Worse still, the fact that we’ve been training the audience to ask slightly more of their wrestlers than ‘be really big’ means that the audience was over Red’s giant routine. At least the stupid sack of lard gets his win, so he’ll shop whining to Sam Strong at backyard barbeques. [CENTER][B]Result: Giant Redwood and Mike Murder defeated Roderick Remus and Joey Poison in 5:52 when Giant Redwood defeated Roderick Remus by pinfall with a Standing Splash.[/B] [B]Rating: E[/B] _____________[/CENTER] Warlord Pain and Warlord Agony are striding along a corridor back stage, World Tag-Team Titles over their shoulders, when they find their path blocked by T-Rex and Peter Valentine. Valentine: [COLOR=red]The time has come. Destiny has arrived, and the age of perfection begins. The Lords of War have said the war is begun, but the Valentine Army will end it. Tonight, Warlords, the epitome of perfection takes the first step in a larger destiny. Tonight you go down, and your belts will be mine.[/COLOR] T-Rex snarls and takes a menacing step forward. The Warlords just snarl. Agony: [COLOR=royalblue]Pretty words, Sparky, but they ain’t going to bring you victory.[/COLOR] Valentine’s lips curl into a cruel smile. Valentine: [COLOR=red]Words are the stuff of generals and warlords. An army proves itself by its actions.[/COLOR] With that, the Lords of War are suddenly hit from behind. Mean Jean Cattley catches Pain in a mood swing, while Joss Thompson spins Agony around, kicks him in the gut and hits the Clean Cutter. Both Warlords are on the ground, groaning, as Peter Valentine steps forward. Valentine: [COLOR=red]A true warrior makes his own advantages. T-Rex, give us the advantage.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000][/COLOR] The looming bulk of T-Rex wraps a hand around the face of both Warlords and hoists them into the air. With causal menace, he slams them both into the wall - once, twice, three times. When he lets the Warlord’s go, they both slump into the concrete. Peter Valentine leans over an caresses one of the dropped title belts. Valentine: [COLOR=red]Soon, my pretty thing, soon we will meet. Destiny demands it.[/COLOR] Rating: D- [CENTER]_____________ [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/LarryWood.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MadmanBoone.jpg[/IMG] [B]Deadwood vs. Madman Boone[/B] [B]Texas Death Match Rules[/B][/CENTER] The Reaper versus the Man who Loves Pain. Danny Jillefski’s comment at the opening of this match sums it up nicely: Have you ever really wondered exactly how crazy Boone is? I think we’re going to find out. Deadwood and Boone are both masters of the hardcore style, and though they rarely get a chance to practice it in USPW they were more than willing to take some extreme bumps in order to make this match convincing. They didn’t just pummel one another, they brutalized one another. Deadwood remained calm and impassive, emotionless as he inflicted punishment on his opponent, but Madman Boone laughed like a mad clown for most of the slugfest. It didn’t seem to matter whether he was the one hurting or the one being hurt, he laughed throughout it all. The match ended when Deadwood hit a spike DDT on the concrete floor at ringside, then glared at Baby Jamie until the intimidated ref came down and counted out Boone. Madman Boone lay on the ground, unconscious and bleeding, until paramedics came down to check on Boone. [CENTER][B]Result: Deadwood defeated Madman Boone in 9:58 when Madman Boone was pinned and could not beat a ten count.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] _____________[/CENTER] We go backstage to Cameron Diggler’s locker room, though the porn-star-turned-wrestler is no-where insight. All we can see initially is steam from a shower running off-camera, but there is a knock at the door and Melissa Melons emerges wearing a pristine white towel and some smudged makeup. She opens the door and spots a small bundle of flowers at her feet, looking surprised and strangely intrigued as she picks them up and reads the card. Rating: E [CENTER]_____________[/CENTER] The camera cuts to ringside, where Deadwood is still looming over the cluster of medics working on Madman Boone. Deadwood smiles as his opponent is lifted onto a stretcher Deadwood: [COLOR=royalblue][B]Rhino Umaga – this is your future. Death comes for all; no-one can defeat it. At Declaration of Independence, I will declare you doom. All you can do is be ready.[/B][/COLOR] Rating: D- [CENTER]_____________ [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/CaptainUSA.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PaulSteadyfast.jpg[/IMG] [B]Captain USA vs. Paul Steadyfast[/B][/CENTER] These two put on a surprisingly solid match, especially when you consider that they don’t really click and one of them can’t actually wrestle. As with most Captain USA matches, it was primarily an overbooked exchange of lackluster punches and clotheslines with a lot of playing to the crowd. Steadyfast did a great job of swaggering about like a sleazy heel, throwing comments out at the audience that would infuriated The Captain and lead to another exchange. The Captain picks up the win because he’s still inexplicably over in Tri-State, despite a series of awful feuds that no-one really cared about. [CENTER][B]Result: Captain USA defeated Paul Steadyfast in 5:35 by pinfall with a Hail To The Chief.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] _____________[/CENTER] The arena goes black as soon as Captain USA’s victory is confirmed, and haunting oriental tones fill the air. The carefully placed TV screens around the arena suddenly fill with static, then bring up the familiar Japanese symbol. Mysterious Voice: [COLOR=red]The fall of America begins with the defeat of it’s icon. At the Declaration of Independence will be the declaration of war. Captain USA, your countdown begins now.[/COLOR] A counter appears on the screen, counting down the days, hours, minutes and seconds until Declaration of Independence. The Captain looks pale, but defiantly waves his flag at the screen as he retreats from the ring. Rating: D [CENTER]_____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/WarlordPain.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/WarlordAgony.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PeterValentine.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/TRex.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]The Lords of War vs. The Valentine Army[/B] [B]USPW World Tag-Team Title Match[/B][/CENTER] You know, one of these days I’ll learn. Peter Valentine turns matches into a suckfest just by thinking about them; letting him actually wrestle is just tempting fate. If ever there was proof that the USPW were faithful were starting to bore with watching old men go at it, this clash was it. The Valentine Army holds all the cards, as both Warlords come into the ring with bandages around their head from the earlier assault, but Peter Valentine still struggles to actually do little things like throw a convincing punch. T-Rex does better, but he lacks the kind of in-ring storytelling ability to make this work. Even wounded, the Lords of War put up a solid fight in this match. They are the premier tag-team in the company, capable of some of the most fluid double-teams you’ll ever see despite their advancing years, and T-Rex’s invulnerability is gradually worn away under their combined assault. This means that Valentine actually has to get into the ring, which leads to things going even worse for The Valentine Army, since Peter can neither credibly stand up to a two-on-one assault from wrestlers as skilled as the Warlords nor mount a credible offense that would allow him to dominate. The solution, in the end, proves to be pretty simple. Peter Valentine yells an order, Joss Thompson comes charging out from backstage and takes out Warlord Agony with a Clean Cutter on the top rope. With his partner down, Pain is easy prey for the superior size and strength of T-Rex, and the Valentine Army picks up the win with a Destiny Bomb (aka T-Rex delivering a power bomb while Peter Valentine poses). The Valentine Army are your new USPW World Tag-Team Champions, which probably proves that the booker should be shot on sight. [CENTER][B]Result: The Valentine Army defeated The Lords Of War in 8:39 when T-Rex defeated Warlord Agony by pinfall with a Destiny Bomb. During the match we also had Joss Thompson run in and attack Warlord Agony. The Valentine Army win the USPW World Tag Team titles.[/B] [B]Rating: E+[/B] _____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BrucetheGiant.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/JoseThompson.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Bruce the Giant vs. Joss Thompson[/B][/CENTER] Joss Thompson comes into this match with Mean Jean Cattley in his corner, and the young technician uses a combination of speed and size to keep out of Bruce’s reach. The champion seems to be moving in slow motion as Thompson darts around the ring, launching a series of minor offensives that aren’t effective enough to put Bruce down, but do chip away at him. Bruce makes clumsy grabs for the smaller Thompson, but never really manages to get a solid grip. Mean Jean grins from his place at ringside, urging Thompson to get in there are do some real damage. Things continue this way for nearly seven minutes, and they’re aided by the chemistry between Thompson and the Giant. The crowd gives the first solid pop since the dark match when Bruce finally gets a good grip on Thompson and pulls him into a bear hug, then goes absolutely ballistic when Bruce raises Thompson up for a press slam. Thompson has better ideas, raking the Giants eyes and dropping to his feet, then landing a surprise Clean Cutter before scrambling for a quick cover. Bruce rolls out at two, but he’s got murder in his eyes as soon as he gets back on his feet. What follows is a semi-comic chase back and forth across the ring, with Bruce putting on bursts of speed as he attempts to catch Thompson again. When that fails, Bruce does the unexpected and launches a flying elbow as he dives across the ring at Thompson (note: Bruce the giant is improving at both flashiness and flying). Thompson takes this as an opportunity to land another Clean Cutter, intercepting the Giant in mid-air, and the ring trembles as Bruce hits the mat. Thompson rolls Bruce up, but Bruce counters (note: he’s improving in technical skills as well) and keeps a solid grip on Thompson as he does so. From there, it’s choke slam city and the champion wins. [CENTER] [B]Result: Bruce The Giant defeated Joss Thompson in 10:08 by pinfall with a Giant Choke Slam.[/B] [B]Rating: C[/B][/CENTER] [QUOTE]Post-Show: We were back down to the D+ ratings for this show, which is disappointing but bearable. I guess it was too much to hope for back-to-back improvements in the Tri-State, especially after the lackluster tag match at the top end of the card. Not a great night, but we’ll take it. What tends to make this night compete, however, was the news that came through on the e-mail alongside the show reports. I read it, double-checked to make sure I wasn’t reading it incorrectly, then sent Sam a short e-mail letting him know the good news…[/QUOTE] [CENTER][B]Next week, at Beachside Bash[/B] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Warpath vs. Slick Tricks[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Joey Poison vs. EXILE[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]The Valentine Army vs. The Lumberjacks[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland vs. Paul Steadyfast[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Steve Flash vs. Dave Newton[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Alicia Strong and Freddie Datsun vs. Mick Muscles and Bulldozer[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]DJ Grayson vs. Rhino Umaga[/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]Bruce the Giant vs. Opponents of Jean Cattley's Chosing[/SIZE][/FONT][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwink Posted September 25, 2007 Author Share Posted September 25, 2007 [CENTER][SIZE=4][B]Week Two[/B][/SIZE][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Creative Meeting[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] ‘We’re back on the air,’ I said. ‘It’s only one hour a week, but it’ll be giving us some of the exposure we’ve been missing with the weekly shows. This is good news.’ Sam Strong frowned as he looked at the paperwork. He rifled through a few times, scratched his chin, then went back to the front page. ‘Explain to me how this is good news,’ he said. ‘I don’t actually speak Spanish kid; neither does Danny. I thought you were looking for national exposure.’ ‘I was,’ I said. ‘But the national scene is dead all over, and the networks are cautious about signing any new show. Mexico is popping at the moment; signing with Los Deporte Hoy will give us American exposure in the South East while we run shows in Tri-State, and it’ll make a name for us in Mexico. ALL of Mexico Sam – we’ll be setting ourselves up for an international push later down the line. Think of it as the first step towards competing with the big boys.” ‘I’m not learning Spanish,’ Sam said. ‘I’m too damn old to sit in a classroom learning verbs, kid.’ ‘No-ones asking you too, Sam. Trust me, Freedom and Liberty is going to be just what we needed.’ [CENTER]_______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]News[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] United States Pro-Wrestling has announced that they’ve signed a deal with Mexican television network Los Deporte Hoy to produce Star Spangled Wrestling. The show will be a one-hour showcase screening at midnight on Saturday nights, and the contract currently runs for two seasons. USPW booker Russ Vinzio is said to be excited about the forthcoming June launch. INSPIRE continues their focus on USPW talent, offering EXILE a touring deal. There’s better odds that EXILE will take the deal than Deadwood though – he’s only on a short-term contract at present, and isn’t as overburdened with commitments. There were two Total Extreme Wrestling polls of note this week, with Tommy Cornell being voted the best overall wrestler in the world, and newcomer Davey Wayne Newton dubbed the best new talent to emerge from the indies in recent years. The latter is particularly comforting, since USPW was the first company to see Davey coming and sign him to a deal. [CENTER]_______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=4]USPW Beachside Bash[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Live at the Arkansas Colliseum on Wednesday Nights[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Attendance: 2,000 people (Sell Out!)[/SIZE][/B] _______________ [B][SIZE=3]Dark Matches[/SIZE][/B] [B]Deadwood vs. Giant Redwood[/B] [B]Result: Deadwood defeated Giant Redwood in 3:54 by pinfall with a Running Big Foot.[/B] [B]Rating: D-[/B] [B]Savage Fury vs. The Lords of War[/B] [B]Result: The Lords Of War defeated Savage Fury in 4:01 when Warlord Pain defeated Tribal Warrior by pinfall with a War Machine.[/B] [B]Rating: E+[/B] [B]Joss Thompson vs. Thomas Morgan[/B] [B]Result: Joss Thompson defeated Thomas Morgan in 6:30 by pinfall with a Clean Cutter.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] _______________ [B][SIZE=3]Main Show[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] The show opens with Shane Sneer in the middle of the ring with Demon Anger looming like an aging-but-menacing bodyguard. Sneer: [COLOR=darkred]Four months ago, Russ Vinzio came out into this ring and said he’d be changing the face of USPW. He was going to bring in an American Evolution that would remake this place in his own image. And you know what – he failed.[/COLOR] [COLOR=darkred]But I won’t.[/COLOR] [COLOR=darkred]Tonight, I’m here to tell you that the Sneer Corporation is back in business, and we’re taking over this dump whether you like it or not. You see, unlike Vinzio, I’m a man who understands the meaning of the word talent. I’ve already brought you one of the fastest-rising names in USPW in the form of Bulldozer; I’ve already recruited one of the most feared tag-teams in history by hiring the Demons of Rage. And tonight I’ll be watching closely, looking for other wrestlers who deserve a spot in my stable.[/COLOR] [COLOR=darkred][/COLOR] [COLOR=darkred]Bur first, I want to introduce you to the newest wrestler to join USPW. A man that I myself have brought into the fold, and a man destined to be holding the World Title before his tenure here is done. This man was recently voted as one of the most promising rookies in the world – The Triple-Threat Phenom: Dave Newton.[/COLOR] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/DavisWayneNewton.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] That the crowd popped at all for this is a credit to Shane Sneer’s delivery and Dave Newton’s raw charisma. He comes out and poses for the crowd, every bit the egocentric young superstar, while Shane Sneer hyped him like there was no tomorrow. Sneer: [COLOR=darkred]Stay watching folks, because this young man is having his debut match later tonight, and I guarantee you he’ll blow the roof of this place.[/COLOR] Rating: D [CENTER]_______________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/AceYoungblood.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/TomE.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/Oscar.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/Raphael.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Warpath vs. Slick Tricks[/B][/CENTER] Warpath’s first appearance without Micky Starr in their corner is a straight squash, putting Raphael and Lex Appeal into a world of pain as they showed off their improving double-team moves. Tom surprised everyone by mixing technical wrestling in with his usual brawling style, picking up the win with a modified Camel Clutch that forced pretty-boy Raphael to tap out. [CENTER][B]Result: Warpath defeated Slick Tricks in 4:55 when Tom E. Hawk defeated Raphael by submission.[/B] [B]Rating: E+[/B] _______________[/CENTER] Warpath is celebrating their win with their customary war dance when Shane Sneer appears at ringside, flanked by both the Demons of Rage. Warpath keeps dancing, oblivious to what’s happening, until Shane nods to the Demons and they go roaring into the ring. Ace and Tom are quickly brutalized and sent into the mat by a series of Demon Slams. Rating: E+ [CENTER]_______________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/JoeyPoison.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BurningExile.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Joey Poison vs. EXILE[/B][/CENTER] EXILE is getting a brief run in the main show before his contract runs out, and Joey Poison works well with the masked wrestlers high-paced Japanese style. They throw one another around the ring for seven and a half minutes without a break, keeping the match running at 110%, until Poison picks up the win with an antidote web. According to the faithful, Poison and Exile are undercard openers. I blame that on the fact that our upper card is dominated by people who are popular in every state other than the places we actually run shows – the TV deal can’t come through fast enough. [CENTER][B]Result: Joey Poison defeated EXILE in 7:57 by pinfall with an Antidote Web.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] _______________[/CENTER] We go backstage, where Freddie Datsun has cornered commissioner Russ Vinzio in front of a unrinal. Datsun:[COLOR=royalblue] I want Brimstone, Vinzio, and you’re going to give him to me. You know you’re going to give him to me – your little golden boy is good, but he’s bored here. You need him to wrestle me again, to find the spark that makes him want to compete in USPW, and you know that I’m the one that can beat him. That’s why you kept ambushing me, and that’s why you need to let me beat him clean right now.[/COLOR] Vinzio zips up and turns to face Datsun. Vinzio: [COLOR=magenta]One – this isn’t the place for this conversation. Two – Brimstone isn’t going to leave; we’ve got him wrapped up in so much red tape that breaking his contract again would keep him wrestling until he was seventy just to pay us back. Three – Shane Sneer was right. The American Evolution is falling apart, and that’s because I keep allowing my boys to chasing off after yahoos like you instead of keeping their eyes on the prize.[/COLOR] [COLOR=magenta]So let me make this simple, Datsun – you will not be wrestling Brimstone. I want him lean and focused. I want him ready to retake this company by force. I want him holding titles, not claiming moral victories he doesn’t need against a has-been like you. You’ve already got a match tonight, loser, so maybe you should be off discussing strategy with your partner rather than badgering me for things you’re not going to get.[/COLOR] Rating: D- [CENTER]_______________[/CENTER] Paul Steadyfast walks past Cameron Diggler’s room and notices Melissa Melons alone inside. The sauve sleaze of the south saunters in, waggling his eyebrows. Steadyfast: [COLOR=red]Helloooo sexy. Tell me, was your father a criminal, because I swear you just stole my heart. If I was able to re-arrange the alphabet, I swear I’d put you and me together. That’s a nice looking dress you’re wearing, but you know where it’d look-[/COLOR] Melissa: [COLOR=royalblue]Paul? Paul Steadyfast? Oh my god, is that you?[/COLOR] Steadyfast: [COLOR=red]Whoa there, pretty lady, have we met?[/COLOR] Melissa: [COLOR=royalblue]Paul, it’s me. Melissa. You used to baby-sit me when I was a kid.[/COLOR] Steadyfast: [COLOR=red]Melissa? Melissa? Not ringing a bell, sugar.[/COLOR] Melissa: [COLOR=royalblue]Wow. Paul Steadyfast. It's good to see you. I used to have such a crush on you.[/COLOR] Steadyfast: [COLOR=red]Really?[/COLOR] (Grins) [COLOR=red]Well then, how about you and me get together and….discuss old times.[/COLOR] Melissa: [COLOR=royalblue]I can’t. Boyfriend.[/COLOR] Steadyfast: [COLOR=red]Really? Which guy’s lucky enough to have a woman like you.[/COLOR] Cameron Diggler appears at the doorway and clears his throat. Paul Steadyfast gives him a wide grin. Steadyfast: [COLOR=red]Well, well, small world.[/COLOR] Rating: D- [CENTER]_______________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PeterValentine.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/TRex.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/CalSanders.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/KashmirSingh.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]The Valentine Army vs. The Lumberjacks[/B] [B]USPW World Tag-Team Title Match[/B][/CENTER] I give you the first defense in what’s destined to be the crappiest title reign you’ll see this year. The Lumberjacks are here to do the job, but it’s hard to make it seem like they should be losing – Kash and Cal can both wrestle, and T-Rex can’t (we’re smart enough to keep Valentine out of the ring for the entire match. This title reign will be T-Rex’s show; Valentine just rants here). Two small guys throw themselves at a giant in a futile offense for seven minutes, then T-Rex crushes them for the win. [CENTER][B]Result: The Valentine Army defeated The Lumberjacks in 7:41 when T-Rex defeated Lumberjack Kash by submission with a Jurassic Crush. The Valentine Army make defence number 1 of their USPW World Tag Team titles.[/B] [B]Rating: E+[/B] _______________[/CENTER] After T-Rex has done all the work, Paul Valentine climbs into the ring with a microphone and cuts a promo. Valentine: [COLOR=red]The Age of Perfection begins! In years to come you will look back on this day in awe – the first time you saw the Epitome of Perfection defend he will carry to his grave. My partner is unstoppable, I am unflappable, and those relics The Lords of War will be nothing but a forgotten footnote in the annals of history. I take this opportunity to offer Rage and Agony an invitation – not for a rematch, but an invitation to retire. They cannot regain these titles, and their glory days are gone. Leave now, and go in peace. Challenge us again, and the full force of destiny will be unleashed upon you.[/COLOR] Rating: D [CENTER]_______________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BradyPrince.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PaulSteadyfast.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland vs. Paul Steadyfast[/B][/CENTER] This was a nice, old-school grapple-fest that was spiced up by the appearance of Melissa Melons at ringside to watch the two men go at it. Paul Steadyfast played to her presence, dedicating moves to her and offering her big winks as he attacked his opponent. Sir Brady wasn’t quite so obvious, but you could see a dark cloud pass over his face every Paul interacted with Melissa, and it wasn’t long before he was wrenching Steadyfast’s arm back in a painful hammerlock while staring in Melissa’s direction. Eventually Melissa became such a problem that Ref Baby Jamie was forced to send her backstage, and the last couple of minutes became a heated affair once she left. Sir Brady got a near pinfall with the Super Bomb, then locked in the Maryland Crossface for nearly forty-five seconds before Steadyfast broke free. Steadyfast was groggy, but had the presence of mind to reverse one of Brady’s holds and twist him into Slingshot Suplex for the win. [CENTER][B]Result: Paul Steadyfast defeated Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland in 10:02 by pinfall with a Slingshot Suplex.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] _______________[/CENTER] We go backstage, where Seduction is meeting with Rhino Umaga. Rhino: [COLOR=red]Listen girlie, this isn’t really my thing.[/COLOR] Seduction: [COLOR=royalblue]But you’ll do it. You’ve got the match, right? What’s it hurt if you get a little extra cash on the side?[/COLOR] Rhino: [COLOR=red]Are you some kinda nut or something? You really want me to hurt your boy?[/COLOR] Seduction: [COLOR=royalblue]Not the face, and nothing permanent. A dislocated arm, maybe? A cut on the back of his head. I’m not fussy; I’m very good at my job, Mr Enforcer.[/COLOR] Rhino: [COLOR=red]Girlie, you are one crazy broad.[/COLOR] Seduction: [COLOR=royalblue]I just miss my DJ when he doesn’t need me as much, that’s all.[/COLOR] Rating: D- [CENTER]_______________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/SteveFlash_alt.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/DavisWayneNewton.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Steve Flash vs. Dave Newton[/B][/CENTER] Steve Flash is Dave Newton’s introduction to the fans because, well, if anyone’s going to make Dave look like a million bucks it’s going to be Steve. Unfortunately Dave had first night nerves and it showed in the match. He was good, living up to the triple-threat tag as he matched Flash technically before taking to the top rope and throwing in a little brawling, but he just didn’t seem comfortable in front of the crowd. Dave got the lion’s share of the offense here, but it was Steve who picked up the win reversing an Irish whip and hitting the Flash Bang on a puzzle Newton. The only upside to this rating is that neither man is particularly over in the South East, which means it’d probably go great guns in the Tri-State region where it would have been boosted by Steve Flash’s name recognition. [CENTER][B]Result: Steve Flash defeated Dave Newton in 12:12 by pinfall with a Flash Bang.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] _______________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/AliciaStrong.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/FreddieDatsun.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MickMuscles.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BulldozerBrandonSmith.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Alicia Strong and Freddie Datsun vs. Mick Muscles and Bulldozer[/B][/CENTER] Bulldozer walked out with Muscles as his tag-team partner, which saw Jillefski speculation that the Muscled one may be one of the names Shane Sneer is considering for his Corporation. Sam Strong spent his commentary running down ‘Dozer, particularly when a still-battered-and-bandaged Alicia Strong made her way to the ring with Freddie Datsun. The match saw both the heels trying to put the beat-down on Alicia, forcing her to go on the defensive and prompting Freddie Datsun to start inserting himself in order to protect his partner. Datsun kept using blind tags and run-ins to keep Strong out of the action, but this gradually got on her nerves and she started refusing to leave until Baby Jamie forced her back. The heels, in a stark contrast, worked together like a brutal machine. When it became apparent that the only way to get to Strong was going through Datsun, they simply started wearing the working class hero down. The end came off a hot-tag for the heels. Mick Muscles darted across the ring to knock Alicia to the floor, while Bulldozer scooped Datsun up into the backdrop driver for the win. [CENTER][B]Result: Mick Muscles and Bulldozer defeated Alicia Strong and Freddie Datsun in 11:54 when Bulldozer defeated Freddie Datsun by pinfall with a Backdrop Driver.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] _______________[/CENTER] We go backstage, where Mean Jean Cattley is standing with the microphone. Cattley: [COLOR=red]Well Bruce, still no word about when I’ll be getting my title shot, so I guess I get to play booker tonight. Last week you wore down Joss pretty good, and it occurred to me that maybe I was going about this the wrong way. I’m not going to wear you down with my allies; I’m going to wear you down with my enemies. Two birds, one stone.[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]So tonight, I’m putting you in a hardcore match against two of the most dangerous and deranged men USPW has to offer. Tonight we’ll be seeing Bruce the Giant in a handicap match against Madman Boone and the Devils’s Son – Brimstone.[/COLOR] Rating: C- [CENTER]_______________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/StevieGrayson.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/RhinoUmaga.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]DJ Grayson vs. Rhino[/B][/CENTER] This was the standard Grayson match of late – the young cruiserweight went all-out to get the win, but his opponent seemed more focus on injuring Grayson than pinning him. Rhino took to the task with enthusiasm, methodically working Grayson’s legs for the first half of the match before taking out the back with a series of spinebusters followed by a camel clutch that nearly bent Grayson in two. Grayson responded with a valiant series of punches and an attempted moonsault, but things were already too far gone by that point. Rhino picked up the win with a Rhino Charge, and Grayson was left limping as he left the arena with a satisfied Seductoin. [CENTER][B]Result: Rhino Umaga defeated DJ Grayson in 11:58 by pinfall with a Rhino Charge.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] _______________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BrucetheGiant.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/HellMonkey_alt.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MadmanBoone.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Bruce the Giant vs. Brimstone and Madman Boone[/B] [B]Hardcore Rules[/B][/CENTER] Bruce may be an unstoppable monster, but the combined assault of Boone and Brimstone was probably the most dangerous fight he’d been in since he’d arrived in USPW. The hardcore rules played to Boone’s strengths, and Brimstone quickly proved that he was no slouch in such an environment, but Bruce’s size and power advantage meant that he gave as good as he got. The highlights of the match largely belonged to Brimstone: a brutal spinning kick to Bruce’s head off the top-rope; a double-team DDT with Boone that was followed up with a chair leg-drop; springboarding off Boone’s back while the Madman was doubled over in order to land the Flames of Hell for the win. [CENTER][B]Result: Madman Boone and Brimstone defeated Bruce The Giant in 9:31 when Brimstone defeated Bruce The Giant by pinfall with a Flames of Hell.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B][/CENTER] [QUOTE]Post-Show: Gah. A D+ rating, and the first real loss to our home-state popularity in a couple of shows. Just when you think you’re doing better, things conspire to drag you back down. The internet marks were pretty vocal this time around: too much Thomas Morgan, too much Dave Newton. They wanted more of the main event, even though our main event routinely fails to deliver time and time again. The good news that followed the show, however, was EXILE letting us know that he’d refused INSPIRE’s offer. Apparently they just aren’t big enough for him to consider. It's great for us, but I really wonder what the Japanese wonder is thinking. A quick note to EXILE: Dude, INSPIRE is cult. USPW only regional, and the only other company you work for is WEXXV – the sole company in the world that actually makes me feel good about the rate of our declining popularity.[/QUOTE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwink Posted September 26, 2007 Author Share Posted September 26, 2007 [CENTER][B][SIZE=4]USPW Urban Mayhem[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Held at the Ministry in Queens on Friday Nights[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Attendance: 1,000 people (Sell Out!)[/SIZE][/B] ____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Dark Matches[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Joss Thompson vs. Lumberjack Cal[/B] [B]Result: Joss Thompson defeated Lumberjack Cal in 2:45 by pinfall with a Clean Cutter.[/B] [B]Rating: D-[/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Dave Newton vs. Lumberjack Kash[/B] [B]Result: Lumberjack Kash defeated Dave Newton in 4:36 by pinfall with a Tree Falling in the Woods.[/B] [B]Rating: E+[/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Mean Jean Cattley vs. Roderick Remus[/B] [B]Result: Mean Jean Cattley defeated Roderick Remus in 4:52 by pinfall with a Mood Swing.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] ____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Main Show[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] We go backstage, where Kristen Pearce is sitting with the two members of Old School. Pearce: [COLOR=royalblue]Boys, I think you should change your name.[/COLOR] Morgan: [COLOR=royalblue]What?[/COLOR] Pearce: [COLOR=royalblue]Your name – Old School. I think you should change it before you match with Those Damn Kids next week. It sends the wrong kind of message.[/COLOR] Flash: [COLOR=royalblue]Kristen, I know you’re trying to help, but the name is a part of us. Thomas and I are Old School – we represent everything that wrestling should be.[/COLOR] Pearce: [COLOR=royalblue]I get that, but it sounds archaic and it sends the wrong message. I think we could convey the same meaning without making you sound…[/COLOR] Thomas: [COLOR=royalblue]Yes?[/COLOR] Pearce: [COLOR=royalblue]Old.[/COLOR] Flash and Thomas frown and look at one another. Thomas: [COLOR=royalblue]Are we old?[/COLOR] Flash: [COLOR=royalblue]I hadn’t noticed.[/COLOR] Thomas: [COLOR=royalblue]Do you think she has a point?[/COLOR] Flash: [COLOR=royalblue]I could be convinced. Why don’t we think about it after I’ve shown that punk Spike what a mastery of tradition can really do.[/COLOR] Rating: D- [CENTER]____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/SteveFlash_alt.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/Spike.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Steve Flash vs. Spike[/B][/CENTER] Steve and Spike went into this match determined to build momentum for their teams leading up to Declaration of Independence, and they came out the other end after putting on a blistering exchange of chops and strikes that knocked everyone out of their seat. Why the hell didn’t I watch all those NYCW tapes in my office and get some idea that these two were capable of this? Despite their various tag-team clashes, I’d never put these two together in singles competition. That was a damn mistake, as the chemistry between them turned a solid match between two midcarders into something that eclipses many of our main events. Steve makes Spike look like a million bucks, doing the job to a school boy roll-up and looking suitably confused after the ref counted three. [CENTER][B]Result: Spike defeated Steve Flash in 6:39 by pinfall.[/B] [B]Rating: C[/B] ____________[/CENTER] Giant Redwood is in the ring with a microphone. Be afraid. Be very afraid. Redwood: [COLOR=red]I’m here tonight for one reason – Joey Poison. That two-toned punk has been a thorn in my side ever since he came to USPW, and tonight it’s time that I did something about it. Poison, I’m issuing you a challenge. You and me, one on one, Declaration of Independence. Get your but out here and give me an answer, kid, because I want to know it right damn NOW![/COLOR] Joey Poison comes out, playing to the crowd that has barely noticed the weak heat between the two. He doesn’t climb into the ring though, just calls for a microphone and taunts Redwood from a place by the curtains. Poison: [COLOR=royalblue]Tubby, that’s the best offer I’ve had in months. I look forward to kicking your flabby butt.[/COLOR] Redwood: [COLOR=red]Big words, Poison, but I’ve seen punks like you come and go my whole career. When you get right down to it, you’re all the same – you’re all a bunch of saps.[/COLOR] Poison looks like he’s going to say something, but his response is drowned out by the manic giggling behind the curtain. Poison turns around just in time to catch one of Madman Boone’s boots in the mug, and he goes down like a sack of potatoes. Redwood laughs as Boone beats Poison into the mat. Redwood: [COLOR=red]See you next week kid. Hope you make it out of this place in one piece.[/COLOR] Rating: E+ [CENTER]____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/CameronVessey.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BradyPrince.jpg[/IMG] vs.[IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PaulSteadyfast.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Cameron Diggler vs. Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland vs. Paul Steadyfast[/B] [B]Elimination Match Rules[/B] [B]Winner Challenges Roderick Remus for the USPW National Title[/B][/CENTER] The title shot almost seemed like an afterthought for the three men in the match, as all of them were more focused on impressing Melissa Melons at ringside than going for a quick pin. Paul Steadyfast was the plodding veteran of this match, wrestling a technical match that was sound rather than flashy, and he served as an anchor for the big spots and high-impact moves thrown around by Brady and Diggler. Diggler was the first to be eliminated after he was caught in a super bomb by Brady. The prince of porn rolled out of the ring in a fury and tried to lead Melissa away, but she seemed reluctant to leave without seeing who won. Eventually Diggler was forced to drag her by the arm, and his man-handling of a woman seemed to distract Sir Brady. Steadyfast caught Brady with the slingshot suplex and covered him for the pin, earning himself a title shot at Declaration of Independence and another chance to impress Melissa Melons. [CENTER][B]Result: Paul Steadyfast defeated Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland and Cameron Diggler in 9:46; the order of elimination was Cameron Diggler first, and finally Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] ____________[/CENTER] We go backstage, where Madman Boone is carefully sniffing a clump of green dyed hair in his locker room. There’s a gentle knock at his door, and Boone looks up like some kind of deranged animal. He snarls at the door, and when it opens Seduction is standing there in her nurses uniform. Boone drools. Boone: [COLOR=red]Pretty.[/COLOR] Seduction: [COLOR=royalblue]Mr. Boone, I come with a challenge.[/COLOR] Boone: [COLOR=red]Pretty pretty pretty.[/COLOR] Madman’s Boone’s eyes are glazed over, and he’s still sniffing the clump of Joey Poison’s hair as he chants. Seduction: [COLOR=royalblue]On behalf of my client, DJ Grayson. He wants to face you at Declaration at Independence.[/COLOR] Boone: [COLOR=red]Pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty.[/COLOR] Seduction: [COLOR=royalblue]He said to tell you that he’d like to face you in a Hell in a Cell match.[/COLOR] Boone’s glazed expression suddenly clears, and he looks up with interest. He reaches out with a broken hand and strokes Seduction’s silky hair. Boone: [COLOR=red]Pretty.[/COLOR] Seduction: [COLOR=royalblue]Do you understand me, Mr. Boone? Can we sign the match.[/COLOR] A slow smile spreads over his face, and he nods slowly as his voice goes all soft and sing-songy. Boone: [COLOR=red]Hell. Cell. Hell. Cell. Hell cell hell cell hell cell. Preeeetty.[/COLOR] Rating: D [CENTER]____________[/CENTER] Bulldozer is backstage with Shane Sneer, talking about something in hushed tones. Suddenly there’s a loud, feminine scream from behind him and Alicia Strong comes charging in and lays Sneer out with a Strong Arm Tactic. Bulldozer lurches towards her, but she holds up a hand and stops him in his tracks. Alicia: [COLOR=royalblue]The doctors have declared me full-fit and ready to wrestle, big boy. How about we do this proper – out in the ring. What do you say – are you ready to rumble?[/COLOR] Bulldozer breaks into a wide smile. Bulldozer: [COLOR=red]Bring it on.[/COLOR] Rating: C [CENTER]____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/CaptainUSA.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MickMuscles.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Captain USA vs. Mick Muscles[/B][/CENTER] Captain USA is still over in the tri-state area. So much so that career sulker Mick Muscles doesn’t let out a peep when I tell him he’ll be jobbing to the Captain tonight, despite the fact that he’s been known to complain about losing to almost everyone on the roster that isn’t named Bruce. The Captain still can’t wrestle, but the clash with Muscle is solid enough to give the old man a little more momentum. Captain USA picks up the win with a Hail to the Chief. [CENTER][B]Result: Captain USA defeated Mick Muscles in 6:24 by pinfall with a Hail To The Chief.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] ____________[/CENTER] The lights go out while the Captain is celebrating, and the Japanese sigil appears on the monitors with the count-down that started last week superimposed over the top. There’s only six days and a handful of hours until the counter reaches zero. Mysterious Voice: [COLOR=red]In six days, X arrives. In six days, America falls. In six days, an icon will be destroyed.[/COLOR] Rating: D+ [CENTER]____________[/CENTER] Peter Valentine and T-Rex are walking backstage, title belts slung over their shoulders. Valentine spots Warlord Agony on the other end of the corridor, seemingly on his own, and orders T-Rex to run the Warlord down. T-Rex lumbers off, roaring like a wounded bull, and Agony disappears. Peter Valentine continues to strut, not particularly interested in getting involved in the chase, and walks right into a door that swings open and sends him sprawling. Warlord Pain emerges with a smile on his face and a steel crowbar in his hands. Pain: [COLOR=royalblue]First rule of war punk– divide and conquer.[/COLOR] The camera pans away, but we can hear Peter Valentine screams echoing through the arena. Rating: D+ [CENTER]____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MadmanBoone.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/FreddieDatsun.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Madman Boone vs. Freddie Datsun[/B][/CENTER] Both men put together a solid brawl, taking the fight back and forth with plenty of big moves to keep the crowd interested. Boone ranted and raved, occasionally singing as he stomped Freddie Datsun into the mat, and Freddie Datsun retaliated with a fury that seemed out of character for him. In the end, the psychotic intensity of Boone was too much, and he picked up the win with a Boone and Bust. [CENTER][B]Result: Madman Boone defeated Freddie Datsun in 8:40 by pinfall with a Boone And Bust.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] ____________[/CENTER] We put together a highlight package of the Deadwood/Umaga feud in a direct-to-download, highlighting the brutal Texas Death Matches the pair of had. The package ends with a shot of a steel cage being lowered won into the ring. Rating: D- [CENTER]____________[/CENTER] We go backstage to Jean Cattley’s locker room. Cattley: [COLOR=red]So Bruce, still not title match for me? No problem, I’ve got a special treat for you tonight. Tonight I’m putting you in another handicap match, but this time you’ll be teaming with a man who seems to bring out the brutality in any opponent he faces. Hold onto your hat, Bruce, because tonight you’re going to be teaming with Deadwood, in a handicap match against the Demons of Rage and Rhino Umaga.[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Enjoy yourself Bruce, and don’t get yourself too tuckered out. I want you nice and fresh when I eventually get a chance to take that title off your shoulder.[/COLOR] Rating: D [CENTER]____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/AliciaStrong.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BulldozerBrandonSmith.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Alicia Strong vs. Bulldozer[/B][/CENTER] This was a return to form for Alicia Strong, reverting back to the defend-and-counter tactics that have carried her forward in the company. Bulldozer looked dominant in the early stages, throwing Alicia around despite her attempts to counter, and even hitting one of the dreaded piledrivers early in the match. Alicia got back to her feet rubbing her neck, earning several choice comments from Sam Strong on commentary, but she got back into the match without hesitation and started wearing away at Bulldozer’s defense. Eventually she saw an opening and took it, nailing ‘Dozer with a Strong Arm Tactic and popping the crowd solidly. Bulldozer retaliated, but it was obvious he was rattled, and not long later Alicia followed up with an Angel Drive that put him down for the three, earning herself a measure of revenge for the losses and brutal attacks of recent weeks. . [CENTER][B]Result: Alicia Strong defeated Bulldozer in 7:16 by pinfall with an Angel Driver.[/B] [B]Rating: C[/B] ____________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BrucetheGiant.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/LarryWood.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/DemonAnger.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/DemonSpite.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/RhinoUmaga.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Bruce the Giant and Deadwood vs. The Demons of Rage and Rhino Umaga[/B][/CENTER] This really should have been the filler match between Boone/Datsun and Strong/’Dozer, but there’s a small part of me that keeps expecting better of the Demons despite continual disappointments. I used to love those guys in their prime, and sometimes I get lost in nostalgia just like everyone else. The Demons huff and puff around the ring, leaving Rhino to carry the lions share of the work. Most of the match was fought between Rhino and Deadwood, who seemed to have little interest in anyone else in the match, and Bruce largely came in to hit the signature spots and demolish the Demons every couple of minutes. Things broke down towards the end, with all five men engaging in an all-out brawl, but Bruce picked up the win by sending both Demons over the top rope with a double-clothesline, then trapping Umaga in a vice-like grip in order to hit the choke slam. [CENTER][B]Result: Bruce The Giant and Deadwood defeated Demon Anger, Demon Spite and Rhino Umaga in 8:52 when Bruce The Giant defeated Rhino Umaga by pinfall with a Giant Choke Slam.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B][/CENTER] [quote]Post-Show: The internet rated this as a D, which is a shame - we were looking fairly solid until the travesty of the main event hit. Still, any show that kicks off with good news like Flash/Spike and doesn’t lose us any fans in the Tri-State (and sadly, the D doesn’t) isn’t all bad. This was largely an exercise in building momentum, and it seems to have done so admirably.[/quote] [CENTER][B]Next Week at Beachside Bash[/B][/CENTER] [CENTER]Deadwood vs. Dave Newton Joey Poison and DJ Grayson vs. Madman Boone and Giant Redwood Steve Flash vs. Paul Steadyfast Warlord Agony vs. Peter Valentine [FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=2][FONT=Verdana]Mean Jean Cattley vs. Captain [/FONT][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]T-Rex vs. Warlord Pain[/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT] [FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]Freddie Datsun vs. Mick Muscles[/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Times New Roman][FONT=Verdana][SIZE=2]Bruce the Giant vs. Opponents of Cattley's choosing[/SIZE][/FONT][/FONT][/FONT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... arwink Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 [CENTER][B][SIZE=4]Week Three[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]News[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] Darryl Device is on SFW Power again. He’s now jobbed to Bart Biggz five times while clashing over the Shooting Star title, and has yet to actually get a win in 2007. Despite this, he’s crept into SFW’s lower card and started getting a little more air-time. He should probably thank his lucky stars – fellow USPW alumni Jim Force has been jobbing to Big Smack Scott. The real big news comes just a few hours before we kicked off Beachside Bash, when an smug Sam Strong called to let me know that SWF had dropped to cult size and fired a host of their workers. Among the first round of unemployed: Andre Jones, Jim Force, Mikel Alonso (the wrestler formerly known as Pecs), Knuckles and Shady K, Brett Biggz, Dawn the Cheerleader and announcer to the stars Duane Fry. I hit the phones in a hiring frenzy – most of those released will be unavailable because of Sam’s goals, but the presence of Paul Steadyfast on our roster proves I’m willing to make do with the scraps of the big three if need be. I wonder if I should send Eric Eisen a thank-you note. [CENTER]______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=4]USPW Beachside Bash[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Live at the Arkansas Coliseum on Wednesday Nights[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Attendance: 2,000 people (Sell Out!)[/SIZE][/B] __________________ [B][SIZE=3]Dark Matches[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Lumberjack Cal vs. Cameron Diggler[/B] [B]Result: Lumberjack Cal defeated Cameron Diggler in 4:38 by pinfall with an Axe-Handle Flurry.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] [B]Lumberjack Kash vs. Joss Thompson[/B] [B]Result: Joss Thompson defeated Lumberjack Kash in 4:47 by pinfall with a Clean Cutter.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] [B]Bulldozer vs. Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland[/B] [B]Result: Bulldozer defeated Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland in 3:43 by pinfall with an Inverted Piledriver.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] __________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Main Show[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/LarryWood.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/DavisWayneNewton.jpg[/IMG] [B]Deadwood vs. Dave Newton[/B][/CENTER] A rare non-death match for Deadwood, just to prove that the big man can hold his own in an ordinary match. Dave Newton came out with Shane Sneer in his corner and a lot of bluster, but he had the wind knocked out of him within the opening minutes after Deadwood caught him with a series of clubbing blows that were followed up with a fisherman’s suplex. Dave almost went down for the three count after only a minute in the ring, but he managed to roll the shoulder at the last second. The initial flurry seemed to knock some sense into Newton, and the rookie settled into a more serious approach as the match wore on. He impressed everyone by brawling with Deadwood for a while, holding his own with the power moves, then took the big man down with dropkick off the top rope that lead to another quick two-count. Things slackened off a little after that, with both men circling one another and testing their opponents defenses. Newton darted in and hammered Deadwood’s legs with a series of low kicks; Deadwood responded with a clothesline that was followed up with a knee lift. Newton would use an arm drag to take Deadwood down, and Deadwood would sweep the rookies legs out from under him as he came in for the cover. Newton would try going to the top rope in order to take out his opponent; Deadwood would always recover before Dave could make the cover. The ending seemed to come out of no-where – Deadwood and Newton started to pick up the pace again, throwing one another into the ropes with a series of Irish whips. Newton thought he’d taken Deadwood out with a running bulldog, so he went to the top rope and tried to finish things with a flying elbow drop. Unfortunately Deadwood was already up, and he caught Newton in mid-air with a fist to the gut. Deadwood went to the ropes to pick up some momentum, then came charging at the stunned Newton with a running boot to the face that seemed to knock him unconscious. [CENTER][B]Result: Deadwood defeated Dave Newton in 7:32 by pinfall with a Running Big Boot.[/B] [B]Rating: D-[/B] __________________[/CENTER] We go backstage, where a camera has snuck up on a clandestine meeting between Shane Sneer, Joss Thompson and Brimstone. The manager of the Sneer Corporation is speaking to both wrestlers in low, hushed tones that the camera can’t quite pick up. The camera man tries to get closer, but he’s taken no more than a few steps forward before the grim visage of Demon Anger fills the lens. Anger: [COLOR=red]Out. Private business.[/COLOR] The cameraman scarpers while Sam Strong and Danny Jillefski speculate about the purpose of the meeting we just witnessed. Rating: D+ [CENTER]__________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/JoeyPoison.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/StevieGrayson.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MadmanBoone.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/GiantRedwood.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Joey Poison and DJ Grayson vs. Madman Boone and Giant Redwood[/B][/CENTER] This didn’t suck as much as it should have, given that it was a tag match that contained Redwood. Sam Strong put over the fact that Joey Poison had requested this match in order to get a measure of revenge on the two men who attacked him at Urban Mayhem, and the commissioners had named DJ Grayson as his partner after a special request from Grayson’s manager Seduction. With members of both teams meeting at Declaration of Independence, things were sure to hot up once the teams were in the ring. For the most part, Strong was right. The crowd got firmly behind Grayson and Poison, and they seemed suitably stunned whenever Boone started rampaging through the ring. They just refused to get interested by anyone going up against Redwood, and it was never going to matter who he was teaming with. Boone carried the lions share of the work here, carrying his crazy schtick to a new level when he caught DJ Grayson in the middle of the ring and hammered his head into the canvas using the ears as leverage. Joey Poison was forced to come in and break up the mauling, but that just meant that he was knocked silly by one of Boone’s fearsome headbutts as well. The end came when Giant Redwood started brawling with Joey Poison at ringside, forcing DJ and Boone to wrestle alone in the ring. Grayson was still rattled after his experience with the canvas only a few moments earlier, allowing Boone to hit the Boone and Bust and pick up the win. [CENTER][B]Result: Giant Redwood and Madman Boone defeated Joey Poison and DJ Grayson in 9:47 when Madman Boone defeated DJ Grayson by pinfall with a Boone And Bust.[/B] [B]Rating: D-[/B] __________________[/CENTER] Giant Redwood and Boone are leaving the ringside area when a bloodied Joey Poison scrambles in with a microphone. He points at Redwood. Poison: [COLOR=royalblue]Hold it right there, tons of fun, I’m not done with you yet.[/COLOR] Giant Redwood turns around, squinting. Poison: [COLOR=royalblue]You really want a piece of me Redwood? How about we make that piece worthwhile. If you’re so confident that I’m a flash in the pan and you’re going to be here forever, why don’t we make our match tomorrow night a Loser Leaves match. If you beat me, I’m out of here forever. If I beat you, that beat-up meatsack you call a body never steps foot in a USPW ring again. What do you say, tubby? Are you really that confident of taking me without that psychopath in your corner?[/COLOR] Rating: D- [CENTER] [/CENTER] Giant Redwood: [COLOR=red]Poison, it would be my damn pleasure. Pack your bags, kid, ‘cause you’re leaving tomorrow.[/COLOR] Rating: E+ [CENTER]__________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/SteveFlash_alt.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PaulSteadyfast.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Steve Flash vs. Paul Steadyfast[/B][/CENTER] These guys are workhorses, and they put on the kind of solid match you’d expect from men of their experience. Lots of old-school technical wrestling on Steve’s part, with Paul countering with some classic brawler techniques and his usual strutting taunt of the crowd. There was nothing particularly flashy or modern about the clash, but that’s hardly why you come to USPW. Even the expected interference by Those Damn Kids didn’t happen. Steadyfast picks up the win with a Slingshot Suplex. [CENTER][B]Result: Paul Steadyfast defeated Steve Flash in 9:50 by pinfall with a Slingshot Suplex.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] __________________[/CENTER] Alicia Strong is in her locker room, putting on her mask. The door behind her suddenly shatters as Bulldozer kicks his way in, and he charges in with Dave Newton hot on his heels. Alicia leaps up and prepares to tangle with the two men, but Bulldozer lays her out with a spear that sends her into the concrete wall and Dave Newton hits a knee drop on her prone form. Shane Sneer appears at the doorway and surveys the handiwork of his men. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/ShaneSneer.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Sneer: [COLOR=red]Give your father a message for us, Miss Strong. Tell him we intend to take his company by force, if we have too.[/COLOR] Rating: E+ [CENTER]__________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/WarlordAgony.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PeterValentine.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Warlord Agony vs. Peter Valentine[/B][/CENTER] Was anyone else expecting this to be much worse than this? Peter Valentine actually looked like he had his head in the game, for once, and actually managed to look only mildly half-arsed going up against the former tag-team champion. The hulking T-Rex in Valentine’s corner actually seems to validate Valentine as a heel, since the big man is such an intimidating presence that he serves as a distraction even when he isn’t getting physically involved and interfering in the match-up. Warlord Agony can still bring it in a match when he’s allowed to dominate an opponent, and Valentine seems happy to be jobbed as long as he still has a title belt around his waist at the end of the match. The in-ring action was forgettable, really, but it was enough to keep the crowd entertained and get the message across. Warlord Agony is hard as nails despite his advancing age; Peter Valentine is a deranged pansy who can manage nothing without his seven-foot acolyte in the ring with him. Warlord Agony for the win. [CENTER][B]Result: Warlord Agony defeated Peter Valentine in 6:48 by pinfall with a Hostile Takeover.[/B] [B]Rating: D-[/B] __________________[/CENTER] Russ Vinzio comes out into the ring. The crowd would probably boo him, if they could be convinced that they should remember him for longer than three seconds after he does an angle. They don’t, so instead we’re treated to the usual sullen silence that accompanies his presence. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/Added_AaronX.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Vinzio: L[COLOR=magenta]adies and gentlemen, I’m afraid that I have some bad news. You see, there was an accident tonight, something that involved one of the members of Old School, and its thrown some doubt onto their ability to appear in their match at Declaration of Independence tomorrow night. Given the severity of the situation, I’d like to invite Steve Flash to come out and hear the news in person, rather than hearing it second hand. Steve, if you please…[/COLOR] Steve Flash comes out looking distressed, worried about what could have happened to his tag-team partner. He’s halfway towards the ring when Dog Fyte steps out of the crowd, a baseball bat in his hands. Steve realizes something is up and turns to leave, but Spike is blocking his exit with another baseball bat and a mean glare. Vinzio: [COLOR=magenta]You see, Flash, you had an accident tonight. It appears that you were beaten within an inch of your life by two unnamed assailants.[/COLOR] Dog and Spike charge. Spike’s bat catches Steve in the stomach, doubling him over, and Dog Fyte uses the second bat to club Steve across the back of the head. With Flash down, both members of the Kids start pummeling him. Vinzio: [COLOR=magenta]It’s a cruel world out there, a dangerous world, and a man needs to learn how to be careful Steve. He needs to learn how to look out for number one and keep his priorities in order. You didn’t, and look what’s happened – you’ve just left your partner in the precarious position of fighting Dog Fyte and Spike alone.[/COLOR] Rating: E [CENTER]__________________[/CENTER] Bruce the Giant comes out into the ring. Bruce: [COLOR=royalblue]Mate, I gotta tell ya, I hate to say this – Jean Cattley, you and me are on. Tomorrow night, Declaration of Independence, you’ll get your damn title shot. And mate, if I were you, I’d be quaking in my wrestling booties, because after the match you’ve given me tonight, I’m going to murder you. [/COLOR] [COLOR=royalblue]See, you made a mistake Cattley – I really didn’t care about any of those losers you were putting me up against. Joss Thompson? Please. I beat that kid when he first came here, and I’ll keep on beating him. Brimstone – he kicks like a mule, but he just isn’t in my league. Madman Boone – you really think I’m going to be afraid of him? Sure, he’s crazy, but I’m six hundred pounds of ultimate destruction, and there ain’t enough crazy in the world to compete with that.[/COLOR] [COLOR=royalblue]But putting me in a match with Alicia Strong – putting me in a three-way with Brimstone so she’ll be beaten up no matter what I do – that’s just damn low. You’re a snake, Cattley, and I’m going to crush you. Enjoy your dinner tonight, Mate, because after our match tomorrow you’ll be eating through a straw.[/COLOR] Rating: B [CENTER]__________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MeanJeanCattley.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/CaptainUSA.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Mean Jean Cattley vs. Captain USA[/B][/CENTER] Mean Jean came out in a good mood, despite the jeers of the crowd. Captain USA came out to some solid cheering, but it was nothing compared to the pop he gets in the tri-state. The match itself was largely even, but Mean Jean picked up a quick three-count after their first few exchanges by hitting a low-blow and rolling Captain USA up for the pinfall. [CENTER][B]Result: Mean Jean Cattley defeated Captain USA in 6:34 by pinfall by using underhanded tactics.[/B] [B]Rating: D-[/B] __________________[/CENTER] We go backstage, where Spike and Dog Fyte are busy celebrating their annihilation of Steve Flash only a few minutes earlier. Both of them are still carrying their baseball bats. Spike: [COLOR=red]Thomas Morgan, I hope you’re in good condition, because tomorrow night we’re going to take you apart. You see, Dog and I, we thought about giving you a pass. Wrestling a tag match with no partner is a bitch, and you seem like a nice enough guy.[/COLOR] Dog: [COLOR=red]Straight up, Spike.[/COLOR] Spike: [COLOR=red]But, you know what Morgan? Me and Dog, we ain’t nice guys. Hell, according to society, we’re the kind of scum that makes your streets dangerous. So we ain’t lettin’ you out of diddly-squat tomorrow night. Old School versus the Kids goes ahead no matter what, and if Steve Flash can’t make it, you’ll just have to find someone to take his place.[/COLOR] Result: E [CENTER]__________________ [/CENTER] We got backstage to Alicia Strong’s locker room, where a medic is busy wrapping up her arm in a bandage. Alicia: T[COLOR=royalblue]he doctors are telling me I’ve got a fractured wrist and I probably shouldn’t wrestle. I’m here to tell you that’s a load of crap. Tonight, I will be taking part in a three-way show-down between the world champion Bruce the Giant and the Devil’s Son – Brimstone. I joined this company to compete with the best in the world, and I plan on doing that with or without an injured wing.[/COLOR] [COLOR=royalblue]But tomorrow night, at Declaration of Independence – that’s when I plan on doing a little personal business. Bulldozer, you and that new kid better get ready for a match, because tomorrow night I plan on kicking both your butts. Micky Starr has signed us all up in a tag-team match, and I’ve got free run of the locker room when it comes to picking my partner. No matter what happens tonight, whether I win, lose or draw, I’ll be coming for both of you with vengeance on my mind.[/COLOR] Rating: E+ [CENTER]__________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/TRex.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/WarlordPain.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]T-Rex vs. Warlord Pain[/B][/CENTER] Yet again, the tag-team champs pull off something a little better than I’d expected in singles competition. Of course, the expectations I have for them are so very, very low. This is exactly the match you’d expect at this point – T-Rex is indestructible, and Pain struggles to put him down without the assistance of his partner. The end result is a quick mauling that’s over within 5 minutes. Result: T-Rex defeated Warlord Pain in 4:37 by pinfall with The Extinction. Rating: D [CENTER]__________________[/CENTER] We go backstage, where DJ Grayson is being tended by Nurse Seduction following his match with Madman Boone. Grayson: [COLOR=royalblue]Thanks, Babe, I needed that. My head is pounding like the bass beat of an acid trance tune. How the hell do I keep drawing mad bastard? You’d think someone would cut me a break sooner or later.[/COLOR] Seduction, busy winding bandages around Grayson’s head, just looks a little uncorfrtable and stares off into the distance. DJ remains oblivious. Rating: E+ [CENTER]__________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/FreddieDatsun.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MickMuscles.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Freddie Datsun vs. Mick Muscles[/B][/CENTER] Thank god for Datsun and Muscles, who manage to put on a solid brawl that brightens up an otherwise lackluster card. I was starting to wish I’d relegated all the story-oriented matches to the pre-show and replaced them with the thrown-together match-ups that got better ratings. Datsun and Muscles are no strangers to one another, and they produced another energetic brawl that pitted Muscles’ raw power against Datsun’s veteran smarts and hard-working determination. Datsun eventually picks up the win with a Patriot Press. [CENTER][B]Result: Freddie Datsun defeated Mick Muscles in 10:32 by pinfall with a Patriot Press.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] __________________[/CENTER] The ref has only just finished raising Datsun’s fist when Brimstone appears at the backstage curtain. Brimstone: [COLOR=red]Well, well, look at this, Fred Datsun celebrating a win over someone who doesn’t matter. Look at you Datsun, you’re a joke; fist in the air like that fight actually means something. How long’s it been since you had a title shot, Datsun? How long’s it been since you’ve actually felt like you were getting somewhere. [/COLOR] [COLOR=red]I’m going to let you in on a scoop, Freddie – it’s all over. It’s not just me whose done with you, it’s the entirety of USPW. From here on in, all you’ve got to look forward too is a sad trip down the card while I cement my place as the next contender to the USPW world title.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000][/COLOR] Rating: D+ [CENTER]__________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BrucetheGiant.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/HellMonkey_alt.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/AliciaStrong.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Bruce the Giant vs. Brimstone vs. Alicia Strong[/B][/CENTER] The match started off with Bruce and Alicia double-teaming Brimstone, with Alicia hitting a drop-kick that sent the Devil’s Son stumbling back into a clothesline from Bruce. Alicia then went to lock up with Bruce, but the Giant backed away shaking his head, refusing to engage the younger Stone. Alicia got furious, yelling ‘treat me like a wrestler, dammit’ as she chased Bruce, but he kept backing away until he caught a spinning kick to the back from a recovered Brimstone. Brimstone changed his tactic this time around, choosing to focus his offense on Alicia. She was victim of several stiff kicks before Bruce grabbed Brimstone from behind in a bear-hug. Unfortunately for Bruce, Brimstone was ready, and he slammed his head back into the Giant’s face as soon as Brimstone felt his feet lift the floor. This left Bruce staggered, and Brimstone capitalized with a series of stunning kicks and strikes. Bruce fell back, looking a little dazed, and Brimstone was lining up a hell fire kick when Alicia recovered and caught him in a reverse DDT. Alicia went for the first cover of the match, but Brimstone kicked out. The two then brawled for a while, with Brimstone gradually recapturing the advantage, but he was caught in a spear by Bruce just as he attempted to put Alicia down with a second hellfire kick attempt. This left Bruce and Brimstone grappling on the mat, trading the advantage, right up until Alicia Strong flew off the top rope and hit them both with a splash. By this time the match was devolving into a series of big moves, with one wrestler laying out an opponent only to have the third recover and break up the pinfall. Alicia kept trying to lock up with Bruce, and he kept refusing to fight. Eventually she scored a moment of satisfaction when she launched a Strong Arm Tactic from the top rope, catching the Giant upside the head and sending him down for the three-count. Unfortunately, while she was making the cover, Brimstone landed the Flames of Hell and covered her for the three. Before the ref could finish the count, Bruce recovered and pulled Brimstone off Alicia. Brimstone tried to fight back, but Bruce locked in the choke and slammed Brimstone into the mat twice for the win. [CENTER][B]Result: Bruce The Giant defeated Brimstone and Alicia Strong in 9:33 when Bruce The Giant defeated Brimstone by pinfall with a Giant Choke Slam.[/B] [B]Rating: C[/B][/CENTER] [QUOTE]Post-Show: A strong ending, but it wasn’t enough to cover the weakness early in the show. Another D+ rating in the South East, and another bunch of fans told us they wouldn’t be coming back. Sam Strong wasn’t happy, but I reminded him that we were getting a TV deal while the rest of the states was experiencing a downturn and he backed off a little. If only we’d put the dark matches in the main show somewhere, this could have been a solid night of entertainment. There were some plus sides to tonight’s show though – people really started to click with the audience the way we’ve been wanting them too: the main event boosted Alicia Strong and Brimstone considerably despite the loss, and it even boosted Bruce back into the B- range after he’d been languishing in the C+ area for the last week or two. Madman Boone got a considerable boost from tonight, as did Mean Jean, and Steve Flash is more popular in the South East than he is in the Tri-State for the first time since we signed him. While the dark matches didn’t do much for anyone’s popularity, they did give Lumberjack Cal the first sniff of real momentum he’s had under our banner – possibly even enough that he could ride it out of the opener position he’s been stuck in since day one [/QUOTE]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... arwink Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Tomorow Night, At Declaration of Independence[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Giant Redwood vs. Joey Poison[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Loser Leaves USPW[/SIZE][/B] [/CENTER] This low-key feud has been boiling away in the USPW undercard for a couple of weeks now, with Poison beating Redwood soundly in several matches and the Redwood using Madman Boone to extract a measure of revenge on the USPW newcomer. Tomorrow night things come to a head, as the two men clash in a do-or-die match with one man leaving USPW forever. [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Old School vs. Those Damn Kids[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] The Masters of Tradition are going up against the Princes of the Punk Scene, with traditional values clashing with the anarchic attitudes of Russ Vinzio’s tag-team. Spike and Steve Flash put on a blistering match in the lead-up to this event, but the actions of the Kids may have removed the Old School Icon from consideration. Will he be cleared to wrestle, or will Thomas Morgan be forced to fight the kids alone? [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Roderick Remus vs. Paul Steadyfast[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]USPW National Title Match[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] Roderick Remus gears up to make his first title defense since his surprise win at Freedom Fight last month. He goes up against Paul Steadyfast, a suave newcomer with talent to burn who claims he’s got something to prove to a ‘special lady’ somewhere in the audience. Will Roderick keep the belt, or will Steadyfast’s desire prove too much for the slick surfer to survive? [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Captain USA vs. The Mysterious X[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] Captain USA’s star has risen in the Vinzio-era USPW, but he’s been the target of several threats and taunts from the mysterious wrestler known as X whose set to debut at Declaration of Independence. Who is the mysterious man threatening the downfall of the USA and it’s iconic wrestler? Can the Captain’s pure heart and American determination carry him in a match against an opponent he doesn’t even know? [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]The Lords of War vs. The Valentine Army[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]USPW World Tag-Team Title Match[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] The Lords of War are set to reclaim the titles they held for nearly five months, but are the veterans of the squared circle up to the task of thwarting destiny. Peter Valentine and his army are slowly making the glorious destiny they see manifest itself, and T-Rex seems unwilling to relinquish the titles without a fight. The Lords have the experience, but it appears that Valentine and T-Rex have the drive. Who will walk out of tomorrow night’s match the champion? [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Deadwood vs. Rhino Umaga[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Steel Cage Match[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] Two of the hardest and most dangerous men in USPW settle things once and for all when they’re locked into a sixteen-foot-high steel cage and given free reign to brutalize one another with anything they can come up with. [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Bulldozer and Dave Newton vs. Alicia Strong and a Partner of Her Choice[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] Alicia Strong fights for family pride and vengeance when she picks a tag-team partner and clashes with Bulldozer and his Sneer Corporation cohort. Bulldozer is still incensed with Alicia after she interfered in his match against Sam Strong just one short month ago. ‘Dozer is looking dominant of late, and Alicia is bruised and battered after a series of sneak attacks and tough matches – will her partner tip the balance in her favor, or will the Sneer Corporation make its first statement by destroying the daughter of the USPW owner? [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Madman Boone and DJ Grayson[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Hell in a Cell[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] DJ Grayson has found him in a series of dangerous matches of late, and he now finds himself in the most dangerous match of all thanks to the manipulating ways of his girlfriend and manager – Nurse Seduction. Grayson always shows courage in the face of adversity, but Boone thrives on inflicting pain. Who will come out on top of the most dangerous match in USPW history? [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Bruce the Giant vs. Mean Jean Cattley[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]USPW World Title Match[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] It’s the match that Bruce didn’t want to give you, but pressure from USPW management ensured you’d get. Cattley has had free reign to torture the champion with any match he wanted over the last couple of weeks, and he’s put Bruce through a grueling series against the strongest and most dangerous wrestlers that USPW has to offer. Bruce has dominated the company since he won the title in October of 2006 – can his reign continue when he finally faces off against Cattley tomorrow night? [LEFT][B]Quick Picks[/B] Giant Redwood vs. Joey Poison[/LEFT] Old School vs. Those Damn Kids Roderick Remus vs. Paul Steadyfast Captain USA vs. The Mysterious X The Lords of War vs. The Valentine Army Deadwood vs. Rhino Umaga Bulldozer and Dave Newton vs. Alicia Strong + Partner Madman Boone and DJ Grayson Bruce the Giant vs. Mean Jean Cattley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... 3 weeks later... arwink Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 [CENTER][B][SIZE=4]USPW Declaration of Independence[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Pre-Show[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] Ray Kingman was outside the arena, having a quick cigarette before the meeting. I was used to seeing him as I walked in to get ready for a show, and there was usually a quick exchange of pleasantries and news. I asked about his wife, he asked me when I’d give his kid a shot in the company. That sort of thing. Today, though, that didn’t happy. Kingman actually looked nervous as I walked up the path. “Hey kid,” he said, “We’ve got a problem.” This is not what you want to hear a few hours before the show. The panic probably showed in my face, and Kingman didn’t make me wait. “Poison isn’t here tonight,’ he said. ‘Commitments up north that he couldn’t get out of, said he got his days confused.’ I could feel my color draining out of my face. That was our opener, and while it was never going to be the biggest match of the night, the threat of Redwood leaving the company forever had really spiked the interest in it across the local wrestling sites. The anticipation for the match had actually jumped a whole letter grade as a result of that stipulation. “Crap,” I said. It didn’t express my feelings that well, but Sam Strong had a thing about profanity among the staff. I had a sneaking suspicion wrestlers had actually been using expletives like bother and darn pretty regularly until I’d convinced Sam we needed a stronger youth focus. “Anything else I should know before I head in?” “Anger’s late,” Kingman said. He took a long puff on his cigarette and stubbed it out under the heel of his cowboy boot. “I rang around, and he’ll get here soon, but it looked dicey there for a while. Apparently he went to the Ministry; stupid bastard didn’t pay attention to the schedule once he realized he didn’t have a match.” “Double crap,” I said. “Isn’t this stuff supposed to come in threes? What else you got?” Ray scratched his chin a little. “You still haven’t hired Barry,’ he said. “You should, you know. That boy would set this place on fire.” I grinned at him. He grinned back. Then we went inside and tried to work out what we’d do about the missing Joey Poison. [CENTER]______________________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=4]USPW Declaration of Independence[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Live at Pennsylvania Park on Thursday Night – One Night Only[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Attendance: 1,903 people[/SIZE][/B] _______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Dark Matches[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]A Fifteen-Man Battle Royal featuring every available USPW worker who wasn’t on the main show.[/B] [B]Result: Demon Spite won a battle royal in 11:29. The final four competitors also included Cameron Diggler, Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland and Demon Anger, with Cameron Diggler being the final elimination.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] _______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Main Show[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] The Show opens with Danny Jillefski giving a rundown of the matches we’ll be facing tonight, taking particular mention of the fact that Joey Poison was mysterious absent. Jillefski: [COLOR=darkred]Of course, one of the real questions of the night, over and above the absence of Poison – will local favorite Steve Flash be able to compete after that brutal ambush by Those Damn Kids only twenty-four hours ago. Flash was beaten with a pair of baseball bats by the punks, and based on the reports from our doctor, any attempt to compete tonight could exacerbate his injuries.[/COLOR] Rating: E [CENTER]_______________________[/CENTER] Giant Redwood is in the ring to start the show. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/GiantRedwood.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Redwood: [COLOR=red]Well, well, well, here I am in my wrestling gear, in my wrestling ring, ready to kick some loud-mouthed punk out of my company – and the damn fool can’t even find his way to the arena. Way I heard it, Joey Poison was actually too dumb to check the schedule for tonight – he’s sitting out the front of the Ministry in his trunks, wondering why there’s no-one there to kick his butt.[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Still, the rules say a no-show forfeits his spot, so I guess that means Poison loses the match, his career, and any self-respect he may have had.[/COLOR] Before Redwood can continue his tirade, Micky Starr’s music starts playing at the commissioner comes down into the ring. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MickyStarr.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Starr: [COLOR=darkslategray]Hold it right there, bucky – if you think I’m going to let a young kid ruin his career over an honest mistake, you’ve got another thing coming. So here’s the bad news, Redwood – you do have a loser leaves USPW match tonight, and it will take place next.[/COLOR] The crowd cheers more than Redwood has ever been cheered in his life. Redwood starts yelling at them, then gets into Micky Starr’s face. Redwood: [COLOR=red]You can’t do that, Starr – I know the rules.[/COLOR] Starr: [COLOR=darkslategray]So do I, Bucky, so do I. And trust me, the biggest rule of them all is in force – what the commissioner says, goes. Russ Vizio and I are in full agreement on this Redwood, and it’s going to happen. Like I said, that’s the bad news.[/COLOR] Redwood: [COLOR=red]The good news better be really damn good, Starr.[/COLOR] Starr: [COLOR=darkslategray]Trust me, Bucky, you’re going to love it. You’re going to be wrestling a random wrestler whose name you draw out of this here bag (jingles a black sack), and your match tonight will be a two-for-one special. If the new challenger wins, he saves Joey Poison’s career and ends yours. If you win, you’ll end the contract of the new challenger as well as Joey Poison. You can’t get fairer than than, Bucky – two men fighting for the career of three.[/COLOR] Redwood’s face breaks out into a wide grin. Redwood: [COLOR=red]Draw the damn name, Micky. I want to see whose joining Poison on the unemployment line.[/COLOR] Micky Starr reaches into the sack and pulls out a name. Starr: [COLOR=darkslategray]Ladies and gentlemen, the man wrestling Giant Redwood tonight will be – one half of the Lumberjacks – Lumberjack Cal Sanders![/COLOR] Rating: D- [CENTER]_______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/GiantRedwood.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/CalSanders.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Giant Redwood vs. Lumberjack Cal[/B] [B]Two-For-One Special: Loser Leaves USPW[/B][/CENTER] This was making the best of a bad situation, and it tended to show throughout the match. Lumberjack Cal came out like a man possessed, running into the ring and taking out Redwood with a springboard clothesline while the bell was still being sounded. After that he refused to let him, fighting like a man that knew his career was on the line. The bad news is that Redwood was involved in the match, and Cal hadn’t really been briefed in the fine art of making a match with Redwood work (if anyone has that briefing, can they pass it on, the world really need to know). The good news is that this was over and done with quickly. Redwood went down to that first clothesline, absorbed a quick DDT from Sanders, then managed to throw a single punch before Cal buried him under a flurry of axe-handle blows to the shoulders. Short and sweet: Giant Redwood’s career in USPW is over. Lumberjack Cal picks up the win in less than three minutes. [CENTER][B]Result: Lumberjack Cal defeated Giant Redwood in 2:35 by pinfall with an Axe-Handle Flurry.[/B] [B]Rating: E[/B] _______________________[/CENTER] Spike and Dog Fyte come out with Russ Vinzio and wait in the ring, ready for their match with Old School. Thomas Morgan comes out with Kristen Pearce on his arm. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/ThomasMorgan.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/KristenPearce.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Morgan: [COLOR=royalblue]People have been waiting all night to see who’ll be wrestling in my corner, and I’m pleased to say the partner I have tonight is second to none. He’s a man whose had an awakening in the last twenty-four hours, a man who is no longer the old-school warrior he once was. A man who has requested that we wrestle under a different name: one that represents who he really is and what he really wants.[/COLOR] The crowd gives a mild pop as Steve Flash appears, although he has taped-up ribs and a bandage around his head. He and Thomas Morgan bump fists and turn towards the ring as Kristen Pearce grabs the mike. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/SteveFlash_alt.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Kristen Pearce: [COLOR=royalblue]Forget old school – they died under the baseball bats of Those Damn Kids. Tonight we’re celebrating these boys for who they really are – the true Masters of Tradition, and the last bastion of what wrestling should be.[/COLOR] Rating: E+ [CENTER]_______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/SteveFlash_alt.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/ThomasMorgan.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/Spike.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/DogFyte.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]The Masters of Tradition vs. Those Damn Kids[/B][/CENTER] This match was solid, with the newly minted Masters of Tradition displaying a slightly harder edge than they’d used to be. Quick double-teams, hard-hitting European uppercuts, a series of double-team DDT’s and submission moves. The Kids fought back just as hard, but when they tried to cheat their way to victory they were met with stiff opposition – Steve Flash caught a low-blow attempt by Spike and turned it into one of the most painful hammerlocks you’ve ever seen; Thomas Morgan used a baseball slide through Baby Jamie’s legs to knock Russ Vinzio off the apron when the commissioner tried to distract the referee; both men cut lose with a tag-team delayed vertical suplex on Dog Fyte when he dared to use a closed fist on Steve Flash. Any attempt to cheat was met with swift and painful response, leaving the kids completely outclassed. The new attitude was cemented at the end of the match, when Steve Flash eschewed their traditional finisher in place of a swift double-team elimination leg-sweep that sent Spike face-first into the mat. Dog Fyte tried to break the tree-count, only to find himself on the end of a German Suplex courtesy of Thomas Morgan then dragged out of the ring by Kristen Pearce. While neither Morgan nor Flash had actually done anything against the rules, they gave a strong impression of being men who played hard within the boundaries and the crowd loved them for it. [CENTER][B]Result: The Masters of Tradition defeated Those Damn Kids in 7:13 when Steve Flash defeated Spike by pinfall with a Tag Elimination Legsweep.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] _______________________[/CENTER] We go backstage to Paul Steadyfasts locker room, where he’s getting ready for his title match against Roderick Remus. He’s in the middle of polishing up his gold medallions when Melissa Melons comes in. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PaulSteadyfast.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/LadyMelissa.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Melons: [COLOR=red]Paul?[/COLOR] Steadyfast: [COLOR=red]Yo! (He looks up) Oh, yo-yo-yo!. How you doin’, Babe?[/COLOR] Melons: [COLOR=red]It’s me, Paul. Melissa.[/COLOR] Steadyfast: [COLOR=red]Trust, me, I remember this time.[/COLOR] Melons: [COLOR=red]I just wanted…well, you know…I wanted to wish you luck in your match tonight.[/COLOR] Steadyfast: [COLOR=red]Thanks, babycakes. That means a lot. I gotta tell ya, I got butterflies like you wouldn’t believe. It’s been a long time since Paul Steadyfast had a title shot.[/COLOR] Melons: [COLOR=red]Listen, Paul…you’ll be fine. I have faith in you.[/COLOR] Melons leans forward and hugs Paul Steadyfast tight. Paul’s face twists into a quick leer as he gives the camera a wink. It’s right at that point that Cameron Diggler opens the door to the locker room and storms in. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/CameronVessey.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Diggler: [COLOR=red]What the hell?[/COLOR] Melons: [COLOR=red]Cam, it’s not what you think. I was just…Cameron? Hey, Cam, come back.[/COLOR] Cameron Diggler has stormed out of the room. Melissa looks helplessly at Paul Melons: [COLOR=red]I’ll be right back. Hey, Cam! Cameron…[/COLOR] Rating: E+ [CENTER]_______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/RoderickRemus.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PaulSteadyfast.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Roderick Remus vs. Paul Steadyfast[/B] [B]USPW National Title Match[/B][/CENTER] This was a short, furious match. We told both men they had six minutes to impress us as much as they could, and neither of them disappointed. Remus played the daredevil from the outset, going to top rope at least once a minute, and Paul focused his effort on grounding and pounding the National champion. In the end it was Paul’s approach that proves successful – he caught Remus in mid-air during a cross-body attempted, then twisted him into a Slingshot Suplex for the win. The three count came down fast, and Remus only just failed to roll out in time. Steadyfast scurried out of the ring and grabbed the belt, kissing it as he ran up the walkway, and Roderick was left arguing with Baby Jamie and trying to work out what had happened. [CENTER][B]Result: Paul Steadyfast defeated Roderick Remus in 5:44 by pinfall with a Slingshot Suplex. Paul Steadyfast wins the USPW National title.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] _______________________[/CENTER] We put together a short package of highlights from the Lords of War/Valentine Army feud, thus proving that the most talented people in USPW are our production team – they actually manage to make it look like there have been highlights in the feud thus far. My god, the work these guys do… Rating: D+ [CENTER]_______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/CaptainUSA.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/FumihiroOta.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Captain USA vs. X[/B][/CENTER] Captain USA came down with the usual fanfare, then the arena went dark. When the lights came back on, there was a lithe man in a black ninja costume standing in one corner, arms locked into an X across his chest. Sam Strong sounded confused – the presence of the mysterious wrestler still didn’t answer any questions – but Danny Jillefski actually sounded as though he recognized the stranger (and, out in the audience, the two or three smarks that actually bother with USPW wondered who the hell we thought we were kidding). The match itself was short and swift, with the fast-moving X gliding around the Captain like a black blur. X started the match with a series of arm-drags, throwing Captain USA around with a fluidity and force that probably should have broken the old man’s hip. From there X focused primarily on countering the Captain’s offense, using a combination of judo throws and technical wrestling to thwart every attempt Captain USA made to get the upper hand. After five minutes, tiring of the match, X lashed out with quick cross-arm strike to the throat that left Captain USA choking and easy prey for the roll up. You’ve never heard a crowd so pissed that the Captain lost as the Pennsylvania crowd that booed X out of the arena. For the first time in the fading twilight of his career, the Captain has actually looked good while he was on the losing side of a match. These two made this look clean and neat without the benefit of chemistry, and the Captain even managed to make it through five minutes of full-speed wrestling without getting puffed. [CENTER][B]Result: X defeated Captain USA in 4:33 by pinfall with a X Strike.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] _______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/WarlordAgony.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/WarlordPain.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/TRex.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PeterValentine.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]The Lords of War vs. The Valentine Army[/B] [B]USPW World Tag-Team Title Match[/B][/CENTER] This never really turned into the match – it was an all-out brawl from the outset. The Lords of War attacked the Valentine Army as they were climbing into the ring, knocking both Valentine and T-Rex back into ringside with a pair of big boots to the face. Valentine stood up in a rage and ordered T-Rex to destroy their opponents, and T-Rex happily tried to do so by picking up the steel steps and tossing them into the ring. Fists flew for nearly six minutes as Baby Jamie tried to get control over the match with various degrees of success, but neither team seemed to want to obey the rules and the only time the only there was only one wrestler from each time was in the ring was after someone had thrown someone else over the top rope. The match ended with T-Rex choking pain into the mat, eyes blazing with anger, while Warlord Agony had Peter Valentine twisted up in the ropes while he delivered a series of knife-edged chops that left the Epitome of Perfection’s chest raw. Baby Jamie declared the match a wash and DQ’d both teams before calling for security to break up the fight scene. [CENTER][B]Result: The Lords Of War drew with The Valentine Army in 5:57 following a double disqualification. The Valentine Army make defence number 2 of their USPW World Tag Team titles.[/B] [B]Rating: D-[/B] _______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/LarryWood.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/RhinoUmaga.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Deadwood vs. Rhino Umaga[/B] [B]Steel Cage Match[/B][/CENTER] We asked Deadwood one question while we were preparing for this match: how much are you willing to bleed. The answer came early, when Rhino Umaga scraped Deadwood’s face across the steel bars of the cage within the opening minute and bust Deadwood open. Claret continues to stream down the Reaper’s face for the majority of the match, but it didn’t seem to slow him down (Side note: while this was brutal by USPW standards, it was a walk in the park compared to the destruction Deadwood’s body takes in some of the other companies he works for). Rhino dominated this match offensively, hammering Deadwood with everything he had and doing his best to put the scion of death down. There were at least two moments where Umaga could have won by going over the top of the cage, but the Samoan enforcer seemed determined to win the match by pinfall and kept trying to keep the bloody Deadwood dead. Deadwood refused to stay pinned, however, and kept coming back for more. By eight minutes into the match his face was a crimson mask, and Rhino had hit him with two Rhino Charges and a pile-driver that dropped the big man on his head. It was at this point, when Deadwood cracked a wide smile that was pale and white against the claret rolling down his face, that Rhino seemed to lose his nerve. Deadwood took control of those last two minutes, hammering Rhino with a series of punches and clotheslines that drew shudders from many in the crowd. Rhino didn’t exactly back down, but there was a level of hesitation in his offense that cost him here, and he eventually lost the match after Deadwood cornered him and hit three Running Big Boots in a row. [CENTER][B]Result: Deadwood defeated Rhino Umaga in 9:58 by pinfall with a Running Big Boot.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] _______________________[/CENTER] Alicia Strong comes out dressed for her match. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/AliciaStrong.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Alicia: [COLOR=royalblue]It’s time, Bulldozer. Time you learned your lesson – you don’t mess with the Strong family. Because tonight I’m going to step into the ring with a living legend, and for the first time in history both Strongs will be wrestling as a team. Ladies and gentlemen, my partner tonight – Sam Strong.[/COLOR] Rating: B- [CENTER]_______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BulldozerBrandonSmith.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/DavisWayneNewton.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/AliciaStrong.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/SamStrong.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Bulldozer and Dave Newton vs. Alicia Strong and Sam Strong[/B][/CENTER] This was a match that could have been better, if only Dave and Bulldozer had actually thought to operate as a team. Their chemistry was all over the place from the outset, and we were only a few minutes in when I sent a message to ringside – keep Newton in the corner as much as possible and let Bulldozer carry the bulk of the match for his team. Yep – they were that bad. Fortunately the crowd was willing to get behind Bulldozer and whichever Strong happened to be in the ring. Unlike the last clash between Bulldozer and Sam, there was no gentle nostalgia build here – it was a raw wrestling match with both teams going at it to win. Sam Spent a lot of time in the corner, letting Alicia do a lot of the work, but he’d come out to a huge pop and do a short minute and a half of solid wrestling. Both Strongs were strong in this match, holding their own despite giving up size (Alicia) or speed/endurance (Sam) to the young wrestler. Alicia earned a good pop when she hit a superplex on a briefly returned to the ring Dave Newton at the eight minute mark, a move that effectively knocked him out of the match. Bulldozer came in to break the pin, then kept stomping on Alicia despite Baby Jamie’s best effort. Sam Strong came in for the save…Strong Arm Tactic. Bulldozer got back up, and the crowd popped even more when Sam Strong scooped Bulldozer up and hit the Angel Driver in a moment of homage to his daughter. Bulldozer was down, Alicia was back up, and Sam Strong sent her up to the top rope for the big finish. Alicia set herself up for a shooting star press, but by the time she was airborne Shane Sneer had dragged Sam out of the ring and Bulldozer was upright. He caught Alicia in midair, then used the Backdrop Driver to put her away for the three. The crowd erupted for the second time tonight, incensed by the actions of the heels, and the torrent of abuse that followed the Sneer Corporation into the locker rooms was enough to leave me smiling for the rest of the night. Sure, this was a match that should have been better, but it cemented Bulldozer as one of the heels to watch. [CENTER][B]Result: The Sneer Corporation defeated Alicia Strong and Sam Strong in 9:37 when Bulldozer defeated Alicia Strong by pinfall with a Backdrop Driver.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] _______________________[/CENTER] Bruce the Giant’s locker room, with Bruce standing ready for action. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BrucetheGiant.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Bruce: [COLOR=royalblue]Jean Cattley: Midget; Challenger; Bastard. That’s three things you are Jean, but you’ll notice there’s one things missing. No-one calls Mean Jean Cattley a winner, and no-one calls you a champion. And mate, after tonight, they’re just going to call you a bloody stain on the mate.[/COLOR] Rating: B [CENTER]_______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MadmanBoone.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/StevieGrayson.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Madman Boone and DJ Grayson[/B] [B]Hell in a Cell[/B][/CENTER] The cell was more suited to Boone’s hard brawling style that Grayson’s high flying, and the Madman dominated in the early stages with a series of solid blows and headbutts while frequently throwing Grayson into the steel. Grayson would occasionally retaliate with some spectacular offense, including a cross-body from the top ropes that caught a ringside Boone and sent him crashing back into the cell well. Unfortunately the move earned him little momentum – Boone simply laughed off the pain and kept a tight hold on Grayson, turning him around and smashing him headfirst into the cell war in retaliation for the move. The momentum didn’t really shift in a satisfying way until seven minutes in – Grayson got Boone tangled up in the ropes and used it to lay into the psychopath with a series of chops. Boone was still laughing and taunted Grayson to do his worse, leading Grayson to hit a running drop-kick after gaining some momentum from the ropes on the far side of the ring. The impact of the dropkick actually flipped Boone over, freeing him from the ropes but dropping him head first on the concrete floor. Grayson went to follow up with a flying splash, but Boone moved out of the way and left Grayson gasping and stunned on the concrete. This left Boone free to brutalize Grayson with a series of kicks to the ribs, followed on by ramming Grayson headfirst into the size of the cell. USPW became the place to see a crimson mask for the second time in one night, but this wasn’t enough to keep Grayson down – the young man kicked out of Boone’s attempted cover, then sent Boone headfirst into the cell with a spinning head scissors. The final exchange of moves saw Boone head-butting the bloody face of Grayson, with Nurse Seduction actually looking shocked and dismayed about the damage being done to her client. Grayson absorbed the punishment, then surprised everyone by retaliating with a series of headbutts of his own. Boone was staggered, then sent over the top rope with a big dropkick. Grayson staggered to his feet in the ring only a few moments before Boone got back to his feet on the outside, but it was enough to give him the advantage. He somersaulted over the top rope in order to land a Wheel of Steel (Summersault Legdrop) on the grounded Boone, then rolled over him in order to get the pin. [CENTER][B]Result: DJ Grayson defeated Madman Boone in 19:40 by pinfall with a Wheels of Steel.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] _______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BrucetheGiant.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MeanJeanCattley.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Bruce the Giant vs. Mean Jean Cattley[/B] [B]USPW World Title Match[/B][/CENTER] Bruce and Mean Jean had seven minutes in which to put together a show-topping match, and despite the lack of time and gimmicks they succeeded. They put this together as the grudge match it was meant to be, with Bruce out to punish Cattley and Cattley taunting the Giant into making a mistake. The dynamic was set early, when Bruce charged right into a DDT from Cattley and almost lost the match after Cattley covered him for a two-and-a-half count. From there the two played cat-and-mouse, with a more cautious Giant being tricked, at various times, into going into the ring post shoulder first and getting crotched on the top rope when Cattley ducked a big boot to the head. Despite his mind games, Cattley still couldn’t get the giant down for the three count. The match ended when he tried to take the padding off one of the turnbuckles, only to be interrupted by Baby Jamie and given a warning. Bruce hit Cattley during the exchange with the referee, leading Jamie to start giving Bruce a warning and provide Cattley with enough time to finish the job on the turnbuckle. Unfortunately Bruce realized what was happening, and he hit a corner splash that splayed Cattley across the exposed turnbuckle. The Giant Choke Slam hit a few seconds after that, putting Cattley away for a three-count and allowing Bruce to retain the USPW World Title. [CENTER][B]Result: Bruce The Giant defeated Mean Jean Cattley in 6:54 by pinfall with a Giant Choke Slam. Bruce The Giant makes defence number 16 of his USPW World title.[/B] [B]Rating: C[/B][/CENTER] [QUOTE]Post-Show: All in all, when you consider the way things started, I should be happy with this show. A lot of wrestlers hit their strides, giving us a string of solid C- matches, and that translated into an overall rating of the same grade from the internet fans. The problem is that I came to the end of the show and realized this probably should have been better – certainly the Strong/Dozer confrontation should have hit the C range given the star-power involved, and I’d underestimated the momentum X would be carrying into his debut and fed him a glorified jobber-in-waiting when an opponent who could legitimately wrestle would probably have worked a tad better. Still, he drew a rating far better than anyone could have predicted out of Captain USA, so it wasn’t a total loss. The worst part, though, was the fact that this show just had too many matches. It meant a bunch of matches had to be cut short, and the angles that should have helped the popularity just weren’t long enough to make a meaningful contribution to the overall rating. This is the big lesson of today’s show: If Bruce is going to cut a B rated promo, then it needs to be five minutes long. Because that B isn’t going to come from any other direction. [/QUOTE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Editor6 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Yeah, there were probably too many matches, and they all seemed rushed. Remus/Steadyfast, in particular, could have used more time, I think. And I can't imagine: a) Redwood's actually gone for good, and b) how you did it if he actually is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... arwink Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 [LEFT][QUOTE=Editor6;301198]And I can't imagine: a) Redwood's actually gone for good, and b) how you did it if he actually is.[/QUOTE] Here's a hint on b - at the time, Redwood was only on a PPA contract. Unlike some of our other wastes of space [I](*cough* Demons *cough*)[/I] I could have fired him whenever I wanted... Fortunately, things started looking up after that show. Not with this show, of course, but sometime in the near future. They gotta turn around sometime...[/LEFT] [CENTER]__________________________ [B][SIZE=4]USPW Urban Mayhem[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Live at the Ministry, Queens, on Friday Nights[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Attendance: 928 people[/SIZE][/B] ___________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Dark Matches[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Lumberjack Cal vs. Java[/B] [B]Result: Lumberjack Cal defeated Java in 4:33 by pinfall with an Axe-Handle Flurry.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] [B]Freddie Datsun vs. Tribal Warrior[/B] [B]Result: Freddie Datsun defeated Tribal Warrior in 3:37 by pinfall with a Patriot Press.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] [B]Captain USA vs. Dave Newton[/B] [B]Result: Captain USA defeated Dave Newton in 4:56 by pinfall with a Hail To The Chief.[/B] [B]Rating: D-[/B] ___________________ [B][SIZE=3]Main Show[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] The show starts with Russ Vinzio in the middle of the ring, with a trophy placed carefully on a podium next to him. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/Added_AaronX.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Vinzio: [COLOR=magenta]Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m here tonight to announce the debut of a new concept in USPW– the Commissioner’s Cup. The concept is simple – once a year this trophy will be awarded to a wrestler who impresses or otherwise pleases one of the USPW commissioners, and said trophy holder will automatically be considered the number one contender to the belt of his choice in USPW.[/COLOR] [COLOR=magenta][/COLOR] [COLOR=magenta]Given the…unique position…that USPW currently finds itself in, Micky Starr and I have decided that there is only one fair and equitable way of awarding this prize. Over the next two month we will be holding a tournament to determine the first ever holder of the Commissioner’s Cup. This tournament will see sixteen men competing in two tournament brackets, with the winner of each tournament bracket facing one another until we name a winner in July. Each commissioner will select four men to compete in each bracket, with matches drawn randomly.[/COLOR] [COLOR=magenta][/COLOR] [COLOR=magenta]And tonight we will see the first round matches of both brackets, when Joss Thompson takes on Lumberjack Kash, and Tom E. Hawke goes up against Demon Spite.[/COLOR] Rating: E [CENTER]___________________[/CENTER] Joss Thompson comes out into the ring, ready to rumble, and eyes off the Commissioner’s Trophy as it is taken away. Thompson: [COLOR=red]And with that, the End has come. Joss Thompson will be the first match in this tournament, and he will still be here at the last. And once I’ve one that dinky piece of tin, I will become the next USPW World Title holder. Bring out the Lumberjack – let’s get this squash over with so I can move on to the next round.[/COLOR] Rating: D+ [CENTER]___________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/JoseThompson.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/KashmirSingh.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Joss Thompson vs. Lumberjack Kash[/B] [B]USPW Commissioner’s Trophy – Bracket 1 Qualifier[/B][/CENTER] These two men rip it up across the ring, putting on an athletic display that draws the crowd in despite their refusal to acknowledge Kash as someone they’ve actually seen wrestle in USPW. Ever. It’s like he’s a damn stranger every time we throw him into the ring. They pull off a series of quick technical exchanges, with Joss falling back on some brawling techniques while Kash mixed things up with some airborne offense. Kash had everyone on the edge of their seats when he landed a perfect flying elbow drop after five minutes, but Joss Thompson kicked out after a two count and went back on the offensive. The win cam with a Clean Cutter out of no-where, catching Kash by surprise and rolling onto the bracket 1 semi-finals. [CENTER][B]Result: Joss Thompson defeated Lumberjack Kash in 6:54 by pinfall with a Clean Cutter.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] ___________________[/CENTER] We go backstage, where Steve Flash and Kristen Pearce are standing next to a big white-board filled with Commissioner’s Trophy match-offs. Spike comes storming up to them, pointing at Steve Flash. Spike: [COLOR=red]You. It’s because of you. You absolute @#$@#$#@.[/COLOR] Steve and Kristen back off a step, but Steve looks ready to fight. Steve: [COLOR=royalblue]Chill out, kid, this hasn’t got a damn thing to do with me.[/COLOR] Spike: [COLOR=red]No? No? Russ Vinzio...our own freakin' [B][I]manager[/I][/B]...is keeping us out of Commissioner’s Trophy Tornament after you pick up a fluke win? Me and Dog being overlooked because you scored a pinfall not twenty-four hours ago? Tell me how this isn’t your fault, Flash. I really want to know.[/COLOR] Kristen: [COLOR=royalblue]Dog’s in the tournament, idiot.[/COLOR] Spike stops dead in his track and looks at the board, where Kristen is pointing to Dogs name (facing off against Captain USA, for the curious). Spike actually looks slightly bashful beneath his scowl. Steve: [COLOR=royalblue]Now step back, kid, before I’m forced to do some damage. No, wait, let me rephrase that. In case you haven’t noticed, I’m not on that board either. That means my schedules wide open, and it looks like you still haven’t learned that little lesson about respect that I tried to beat into you last night. You and me, Spike, we’ve got a date next week. I’m going to kick your butt all over again until you learn not to give me lip.[/COLOR] Rating: D- [CENTER]___________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BradyPrince.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PaulSteadyfast.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Sir Brady vs. Paul Steadyfast[/B] [B]USPW National Title Match[/B][/CENTER] A short, solid brawl between the Knight of the Squared Circle and the Master of Sleaze. Both men were distracted during by Melissa Melons in this match, as the porn-star valet of Cameron Diggler came down to ringside in order to watch the clash. She certainly looked impressed at the performance put on, but it would be hard to tell exactly which wrestler impressed her more. The end came after Cameron Diggler came down and dragged Melons backstage, an act that distracted Sir Brady long enough for Steadyfast to hit the slingshot suplex and retain his title. [CENTER][B]Result: Paul Steadyfast defeated Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland in 7:58 by pinfall with a Slingshot Suplex. Paul Steadyfast makes defence number 1 of his USPW National title.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] ___________________[/CENTER] We go backstage to Bruce the Giant’s locker room, just in time to see the door open and a black-clad Mean Jean Cattley sneak in and start riffling through the Giants possession. He prowls about for nearly three minutes before he finds what he’s looking for – the USPW World Title – and sneaks out of the room with it tucked under his arm. Rating: D [CENTER]___________________[/CENTER] We cut to the announce desk, where Sam Strong is running down the rest of the card. He makes mention of the fact that we’ll be seeing the winner of last night’s Hell in a Cell – DJ Grayson – going up against the mysterious X. Rating: C- [CENTER]___________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/TomE.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/DemonSpite.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Tom E. Hawk vs. Demon Spite[/B] [B]USPW Commissioner’s Trophy: Bracket 2 Qualifier[/B][/CENTER] Shane yelled orders to Spite the entire way through the match, but the Demon chose to ignore the tactical advantages Sneer offered and focus entirely on bludgeoning his opponent into the mat. Tom proved he had the strength to hold his own against the demon, although the ferocity seemed to be a little hard for him to match. In the end it was luck that saw Hawk win the match and move through to the semi-finals for his bracket – Spite tried to use a chair from ringside, and Sneer was trying to stop him with the help of Baby Jamie. Somehow the chair ended up in Tom’s hands without Jamie noticing, and he used it to brain the Demon and pick up the pinfall. [CENTER][B]Result: Tom E. Hawk defeated Demon Spite in 6:31 by pinfall after using a foreign object.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] ___________________[/CENTER] We cut backstage where Bulldozer is waiting for an interview. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BulldozerBrandonSmith.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Bulldozer: [COLOR=red]Strong. A strange last name, when you think about it. A name used to describe a sixty-year-old man and a girl that’s barely large enough to get into rides at Disney land. I have to admit, I don’t get it. I believe names should mean something, and the name Strong should only be used when you are. You see, I wasn’t given the name Bulldozer – I earned it. I ran down everyone and everything that got in my way, and I refused to let up until there was nothing before me but an empty ring.[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Last night, I bulldozed over Sam Strong and his daughter. I proved that I was better, that I was stronger, that I was the legend in the making. And if either of them want to tell you that I’m wrong, I’m willing to prove it all over again.[/COLOR] [COLOR=red][/COLOR] [COLOR=red]My name is Bulldozer. It’s a named I earned. And my strength will never be in doubt.[/COLOR] Rating: C [CENTER]___________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/ThomasMorgan.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/SteveFlash_alt.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/TRex.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PeterValentine.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]The Masters of Tradition vs. The Valentine Army[/B] [B]USPW World Tag-Team Title Match[/B][/CENTER] The Masters of Tradition came out firing once again, taking control of the match early and forcing Peter Valentine to spend time in the ring. They cut him off from T-Rex for the first half of the match, working Valentine over with a series of quick double-teams that probably would have looked better if Morgan hadn’t seemed distracted throughout the match. Valentine eventually got a tag to T-Rex, and for a time the momentum of the match shifted into the champion’s favor. T-Rex ran roughshod over both men, but his rampage was ended when Steve Flash caught him in the Flash Bang. Peter Valentine broke up the cover, but the near fall panicked him and he dragged T-Rex out of the ring and lead him backstage. T-Rex struggled to return to the ring, still full of bluster and the desire to cause harm, but ref Baby Jamie counted the Valentine Army out as Peter Valentine jostled his partner away from the ring. The Master of Tradition just watched them go, stony-faced, until Steve Flash pointed at Valentine and made the universal sign for ‘I’m gonna take your belt.’ [CENTER][B]Result: The Masters of Tradition defeated The Valentine Army in 8:28 when T-Rex was counted out while fighting Steve Flash.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] ___________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/StevieGrayson.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/FumihiroOta.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]DJ Grayson vs. X[/B][/CENTER] X’s first appearance was all about the technical, but this match saw the man in black break out a series of high-flying moves that brought out the best in DJ Grayson. While they didn’t have any particular chemistry together, the complimentary offensive styles helped this match and allowed the pair to put together one of the most high-octane matches in USPW history. Despite a valiant effort, DJ Grayson was still bruised and bandaged after his Hell in a Cell match last night, and this led to his downfall. X hit an X-Strike after a particularly swift exchange, almost hitting the move too fast to be seen, and Grayson went down like a sack of potatoes as he started clutching at his ribs. X covered him for the win. [CENTER][B]Result: X defeated DJ Grayson in 8:23 by pinfall with a X Strike.[/B] [B]Rating: C[/B] ___________________ [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/AliciaStrong.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MadmanBoone.jpg[/IMG] [B]Alicia Strong vs. Madman Boone[/B][/CENTER] Alicia needed a show of strength after he loss to ‘Dozer last night, and we figured the best way to prove she could hold her own against opponents blessed with raw power was putting her in the ring with our resident Madman. This proved to be something of a mistake – Boone was still running on fumes after the Hell in a Cell, and it turns out he doesn’t like wrestling women at the best of times. The end result: awkward and even more awkward. The crowd still got behind it, largely because getting behind Alicia Strong is second nature to the USPW faithful, but no-one was going to remember this tomorrow after the solid showing put on by Grayson and X. [CENTER][B]Result: Alicia Strong defeated Madman Boone in 11:31 by pinfall with an Angel Driver.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B][/CENTER] [QUOTE]Post-Show: For a few brief moments I though we were going to have a solid show today, but that fell apart as soon as the awkward main event started. X continues to be a welcome surprise in USPW – a wrestlers who manages to pull of solid matches without the benefit of chemistry – and Alicia Strong and Boone offer their first real disappointing match since they were recruited into the fold. The internet rates us as a D+, with the fans asking exactly why they have to watch so much Kashmir Singh in a show where there’s no Bruce the Giant. Still, a D+ means we aren't losing popularity and that's good enough after the dismal show in the South East that started this week. [/QUOTE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Prev 1 2 3 Next Page 3 of 3 Archived This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.
arwink Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 [CENTER][B][SIZE=4]Week Three[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]News[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] Darryl Device is on SFW Power again. He’s now jobbed to Bart Biggz five times while clashing over the Shooting Star title, and has yet to actually get a win in 2007. Despite this, he’s crept into SFW’s lower card and started getting a little more air-time. He should probably thank his lucky stars – fellow USPW alumni Jim Force has been jobbing to Big Smack Scott. The real big news comes just a few hours before we kicked off Beachside Bash, when an smug Sam Strong called to let me know that SWF had dropped to cult size and fired a host of their workers. Among the first round of unemployed: Andre Jones, Jim Force, Mikel Alonso (the wrestler formerly known as Pecs), Knuckles and Shady K, Brett Biggz, Dawn the Cheerleader and announcer to the stars Duane Fry. I hit the phones in a hiring frenzy – most of those released will be unavailable because of Sam’s goals, but the presence of Paul Steadyfast on our roster proves I’m willing to make do with the scraps of the big three if need be. I wonder if I should send Eric Eisen a thank-you note. [CENTER]______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=4]USPW Beachside Bash[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Live at the Arkansas Coliseum on Wednesday Nights[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Attendance: 2,000 people (Sell Out!)[/SIZE][/B] __________________ [B][SIZE=3]Dark Matches[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Lumberjack Cal vs. Cameron Diggler[/B] [B]Result: Lumberjack Cal defeated Cameron Diggler in 4:38 by pinfall with an Axe-Handle Flurry.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] [B]Lumberjack Kash vs. Joss Thompson[/B] [B]Result: Joss Thompson defeated Lumberjack Kash in 4:47 by pinfall with a Clean Cutter.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] [B]Bulldozer vs. Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland[/B] [B]Result: Bulldozer defeated Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland in 3:43 by pinfall with an Inverted Piledriver.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] __________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Main Show[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/LarryWood.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/DavisWayneNewton.jpg[/IMG] [B]Deadwood vs. Dave Newton[/B][/CENTER] A rare non-death match for Deadwood, just to prove that the big man can hold his own in an ordinary match. Dave Newton came out with Shane Sneer in his corner and a lot of bluster, but he had the wind knocked out of him within the opening minutes after Deadwood caught him with a series of clubbing blows that were followed up with a fisherman’s suplex. Dave almost went down for the three count after only a minute in the ring, but he managed to roll the shoulder at the last second. The initial flurry seemed to knock some sense into Newton, and the rookie settled into a more serious approach as the match wore on. He impressed everyone by brawling with Deadwood for a while, holding his own with the power moves, then took the big man down with dropkick off the top rope that lead to another quick two-count. Things slackened off a little after that, with both men circling one another and testing their opponents defenses. Newton darted in and hammered Deadwood’s legs with a series of low kicks; Deadwood responded with a clothesline that was followed up with a knee lift. Newton would use an arm drag to take Deadwood down, and Deadwood would sweep the rookies legs out from under him as he came in for the cover. Newton would try going to the top rope in order to take out his opponent; Deadwood would always recover before Dave could make the cover. The ending seemed to come out of no-where – Deadwood and Newton started to pick up the pace again, throwing one another into the ropes with a series of Irish whips. Newton thought he’d taken Deadwood out with a running bulldog, so he went to the top rope and tried to finish things with a flying elbow drop. Unfortunately Deadwood was already up, and he caught Newton in mid-air with a fist to the gut. Deadwood went to the ropes to pick up some momentum, then came charging at the stunned Newton with a running boot to the face that seemed to knock him unconscious. [CENTER][B]Result: Deadwood defeated Dave Newton in 7:32 by pinfall with a Running Big Boot.[/B] [B]Rating: D-[/B] __________________[/CENTER] We go backstage, where a camera has snuck up on a clandestine meeting between Shane Sneer, Joss Thompson and Brimstone. The manager of the Sneer Corporation is speaking to both wrestlers in low, hushed tones that the camera can’t quite pick up. The camera man tries to get closer, but he’s taken no more than a few steps forward before the grim visage of Demon Anger fills the lens. Anger: [COLOR=red]Out. Private business.[/COLOR] The cameraman scarpers while Sam Strong and Danny Jillefski speculate about the purpose of the meeting we just witnessed. Rating: D+ [CENTER]__________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/JoeyPoison.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/StevieGrayson.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MadmanBoone.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/GiantRedwood.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Joey Poison and DJ Grayson vs. Madman Boone and Giant Redwood[/B][/CENTER] This didn’t suck as much as it should have, given that it was a tag match that contained Redwood. Sam Strong put over the fact that Joey Poison had requested this match in order to get a measure of revenge on the two men who attacked him at Urban Mayhem, and the commissioners had named DJ Grayson as his partner after a special request from Grayson’s manager Seduction. With members of both teams meeting at Declaration of Independence, things were sure to hot up once the teams were in the ring. For the most part, Strong was right. The crowd got firmly behind Grayson and Poison, and they seemed suitably stunned whenever Boone started rampaging through the ring. They just refused to get interested by anyone going up against Redwood, and it was never going to matter who he was teaming with. Boone carried the lions share of the work here, carrying his crazy schtick to a new level when he caught DJ Grayson in the middle of the ring and hammered his head into the canvas using the ears as leverage. Joey Poison was forced to come in and break up the mauling, but that just meant that he was knocked silly by one of Boone’s fearsome headbutts as well. The end came when Giant Redwood started brawling with Joey Poison at ringside, forcing DJ and Boone to wrestle alone in the ring. Grayson was still rattled after his experience with the canvas only a few moments earlier, allowing Boone to hit the Boone and Bust and pick up the win. [CENTER][B]Result: Giant Redwood and Madman Boone defeated Joey Poison and DJ Grayson in 9:47 when Madman Boone defeated DJ Grayson by pinfall with a Boone And Bust.[/B] [B]Rating: D-[/B] __________________[/CENTER] Giant Redwood and Boone are leaving the ringside area when a bloodied Joey Poison scrambles in with a microphone. He points at Redwood. Poison: [COLOR=royalblue]Hold it right there, tons of fun, I’m not done with you yet.[/COLOR] Giant Redwood turns around, squinting. Poison: [COLOR=royalblue]You really want a piece of me Redwood? How about we make that piece worthwhile. If you’re so confident that I’m a flash in the pan and you’re going to be here forever, why don’t we make our match tomorrow night a Loser Leaves match. If you beat me, I’m out of here forever. If I beat you, that beat-up meatsack you call a body never steps foot in a USPW ring again. What do you say, tubby? Are you really that confident of taking me without that psychopath in your corner?[/COLOR] Rating: D- [CENTER] [/CENTER] Giant Redwood: [COLOR=red]Poison, it would be my damn pleasure. Pack your bags, kid, ‘cause you’re leaving tomorrow.[/COLOR] Rating: E+ [CENTER]__________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/SteveFlash_alt.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PaulSteadyfast.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Steve Flash vs. Paul Steadyfast[/B][/CENTER] These guys are workhorses, and they put on the kind of solid match you’d expect from men of their experience. Lots of old-school technical wrestling on Steve’s part, with Paul countering with some classic brawler techniques and his usual strutting taunt of the crowd. There was nothing particularly flashy or modern about the clash, but that’s hardly why you come to USPW. Even the expected interference by Those Damn Kids didn’t happen. Steadyfast picks up the win with a Slingshot Suplex. [CENTER][B]Result: Paul Steadyfast defeated Steve Flash in 9:50 by pinfall with a Slingshot Suplex.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] __________________[/CENTER] Alicia Strong is in her locker room, putting on her mask. The door behind her suddenly shatters as Bulldozer kicks his way in, and he charges in with Dave Newton hot on his heels. Alicia leaps up and prepares to tangle with the two men, but Bulldozer lays her out with a spear that sends her into the concrete wall and Dave Newton hits a knee drop on her prone form. Shane Sneer appears at the doorway and surveys the handiwork of his men. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/ShaneSneer.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Sneer: [COLOR=red]Give your father a message for us, Miss Strong. Tell him we intend to take his company by force, if we have too.[/COLOR] Rating: E+ [CENTER]__________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/WarlordAgony.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PeterValentine.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Warlord Agony vs. Peter Valentine[/B][/CENTER] Was anyone else expecting this to be much worse than this? Peter Valentine actually looked like he had his head in the game, for once, and actually managed to look only mildly half-arsed going up against the former tag-team champion. The hulking T-Rex in Valentine’s corner actually seems to validate Valentine as a heel, since the big man is such an intimidating presence that he serves as a distraction even when he isn’t getting physically involved and interfering in the match-up. Warlord Agony can still bring it in a match when he’s allowed to dominate an opponent, and Valentine seems happy to be jobbed as long as he still has a title belt around his waist at the end of the match. The in-ring action was forgettable, really, but it was enough to keep the crowd entertained and get the message across. Warlord Agony is hard as nails despite his advancing age; Peter Valentine is a deranged pansy who can manage nothing without his seven-foot acolyte in the ring with him. Warlord Agony for the win. [CENTER][B]Result: Warlord Agony defeated Peter Valentine in 6:48 by pinfall with a Hostile Takeover.[/B] [B]Rating: D-[/B] __________________[/CENTER] Russ Vinzio comes out into the ring. The crowd would probably boo him, if they could be convinced that they should remember him for longer than three seconds after he does an angle. They don’t, so instead we’re treated to the usual sullen silence that accompanies his presence. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/Added_AaronX.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Vinzio: L[COLOR=magenta]adies and gentlemen, I’m afraid that I have some bad news. You see, there was an accident tonight, something that involved one of the members of Old School, and its thrown some doubt onto their ability to appear in their match at Declaration of Independence tomorrow night. Given the severity of the situation, I’d like to invite Steve Flash to come out and hear the news in person, rather than hearing it second hand. Steve, if you please…[/COLOR] Steve Flash comes out looking distressed, worried about what could have happened to his tag-team partner. He’s halfway towards the ring when Dog Fyte steps out of the crowd, a baseball bat in his hands. Steve realizes something is up and turns to leave, but Spike is blocking his exit with another baseball bat and a mean glare. Vinzio: [COLOR=magenta]You see, Flash, you had an accident tonight. It appears that you were beaten within an inch of your life by two unnamed assailants.[/COLOR] Dog and Spike charge. Spike’s bat catches Steve in the stomach, doubling him over, and Dog Fyte uses the second bat to club Steve across the back of the head. With Flash down, both members of the Kids start pummeling him. Vinzio: [COLOR=magenta]It’s a cruel world out there, a dangerous world, and a man needs to learn how to be careful Steve. He needs to learn how to look out for number one and keep his priorities in order. You didn’t, and look what’s happened – you’ve just left your partner in the precarious position of fighting Dog Fyte and Spike alone.[/COLOR] Rating: E [CENTER]__________________[/CENTER] Bruce the Giant comes out into the ring. Bruce: [COLOR=royalblue]Mate, I gotta tell ya, I hate to say this – Jean Cattley, you and me are on. Tomorrow night, Declaration of Independence, you’ll get your damn title shot. And mate, if I were you, I’d be quaking in my wrestling booties, because after the match you’ve given me tonight, I’m going to murder you. [/COLOR] [COLOR=royalblue]See, you made a mistake Cattley – I really didn’t care about any of those losers you were putting me up against. Joss Thompson? Please. I beat that kid when he first came here, and I’ll keep on beating him. Brimstone – he kicks like a mule, but he just isn’t in my league. Madman Boone – you really think I’m going to be afraid of him? Sure, he’s crazy, but I’m six hundred pounds of ultimate destruction, and there ain’t enough crazy in the world to compete with that.[/COLOR] [COLOR=royalblue]But putting me in a match with Alicia Strong – putting me in a three-way with Brimstone so she’ll be beaten up no matter what I do – that’s just damn low. You’re a snake, Cattley, and I’m going to crush you. Enjoy your dinner tonight, Mate, because after our match tomorrow you’ll be eating through a straw.[/COLOR] Rating: B [CENTER]__________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MeanJeanCattley.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/CaptainUSA.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Mean Jean Cattley vs. Captain USA[/B][/CENTER] Mean Jean came out in a good mood, despite the jeers of the crowd. Captain USA came out to some solid cheering, but it was nothing compared to the pop he gets in the tri-state. The match itself was largely even, but Mean Jean picked up a quick three-count after their first few exchanges by hitting a low-blow and rolling Captain USA up for the pinfall. [CENTER][B]Result: Mean Jean Cattley defeated Captain USA in 6:34 by pinfall by using underhanded tactics.[/B] [B]Rating: D-[/B] __________________[/CENTER] We go backstage, where Spike and Dog Fyte are busy celebrating their annihilation of Steve Flash only a few minutes earlier. Both of them are still carrying their baseball bats. Spike: [COLOR=red]Thomas Morgan, I hope you’re in good condition, because tomorrow night we’re going to take you apart. You see, Dog and I, we thought about giving you a pass. Wrestling a tag match with no partner is a bitch, and you seem like a nice enough guy.[/COLOR] Dog: [COLOR=red]Straight up, Spike.[/COLOR] Spike: [COLOR=red]But, you know what Morgan? Me and Dog, we ain’t nice guys. Hell, according to society, we’re the kind of scum that makes your streets dangerous. So we ain’t lettin’ you out of diddly-squat tomorrow night. Old School versus the Kids goes ahead no matter what, and if Steve Flash can’t make it, you’ll just have to find someone to take his place.[/COLOR] Result: E [CENTER]__________________ [/CENTER] We got backstage to Alicia Strong’s locker room, where a medic is busy wrapping up her arm in a bandage. Alicia: T[COLOR=royalblue]he doctors are telling me I’ve got a fractured wrist and I probably shouldn’t wrestle. I’m here to tell you that’s a load of crap. Tonight, I will be taking part in a three-way show-down between the world champion Bruce the Giant and the Devil’s Son – Brimstone. I joined this company to compete with the best in the world, and I plan on doing that with or without an injured wing.[/COLOR] [COLOR=royalblue]But tomorrow night, at Declaration of Independence – that’s when I plan on doing a little personal business. Bulldozer, you and that new kid better get ready for a match, because tomorrow night I plan on kicking both your butts. Micky Starr has signed us all up in a tag-team match, and I’ve got free run of the locker room when it comes to picking my partner. No matter what happens tonight, whether I win, lose or draw, I’ll be coming for both of you with vengeance on my mind.[/COLOR] Rating: E+ [CENTER]__________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/TRex.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/WarlordPain.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]T-Rex vs. Warlord Pain[/B][/CENTER] Yet again, the tag-team champs pull off something a little better than I’d expected in singles competition. Of course, the expectations I have for them are so very, very low. This is exactly the match you’d expect at this point – T-Rex is indestructible, and Pain struggles to put him down without the assistance of his partner. The end result is a quick mauling that’s over within 5 minutes. Result: T-Rex defeated Warlord Pain in 4:37 by pinfall with The Extinction. Rating: D [CENTER]__________________[/CENTER] We go backstage, where DJ Grayson is being tended by Nurse Seduction following his match with Madman Boone. Grayson: [COLOR=royalblue]Thanks, Babe, I needed that. My head is pounding like the bass beat of an acid trance tune. How the hell do I keep drawing mad bastard? You’d think someone would cut me a break sooner or later.[/COLOR] Seduction, busy winding bandages around Grayson’s head, just looks a little uncorfrtable and stares off into the distance. DJ remains oblivious. Rating: E+ [CENTER]__________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/FreddieDatsun.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MickMuscles.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Freddie Datsun vs. Mick Muscles[/B][/CENTER] Thank god for Datsun and Muscles, who manage to put on a solid brawl that brightens up an otherwise lackluster card. I was starting to wish I’d relegated all the story-oriented matches to the pre-show and replaced them with the thrown-together match-ups that got better ratings. Datsun and Muscles are no strangers to one another, and they produced another energetic brawl that pitted Muscles’ raw power against Datsun’s veteran smarts and hard-working determination. Datsun eventually picks up the win with a Patriot Press. [CENTER][B]Result: Freddie Datsun defeated Mick Muscles in 10:32 by pinfall with a Patriot Press.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] __________________[/CENTER] The ref has only just finished raising Datsun’s fist when Brimstone appears at the backstage curtain. Brimstone: [COLOR=red]Well, well, look at this, Fred Datsun celebrating a win over someone who doesn’t matter. Look at you Datsun, you’re a joke; fist in the air like that fight actually means something. How long’s it been since you had a title shot, Datsun? How long’s it been since you’ve actually felt like you were getting somewhere. [/COLOR] [COLOR=red]I’m going to let you in on a scoop, Freddie – it’s all over. It’s not just me whose done with you, it’s the entirety of USPW. From here on in, all you’ve got to look forward too is a sad trip down the card while I cement my place as the next contender to the USPW world title.[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000][/COLOR] Rating: D+ [CENTER]__________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BrucetheGiant.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/HellMonkey_alt.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/AliciaStrong.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Bruce the Giant vs. Brimstone vs. Alicia Strong[/B][/CENTER] The match started off with Bruce and Alicia double-teaming Brimstone, with Alicia hitting a drop-kick that sent the Devil’s Son stumbling back into a clothesline from Bruce. Alicia then went to lock up with Bruce, but the Giant backed away shaking his head, refusing to engage the younger Stone. Alicia got furious, yelling ‘treat me like a wrestler, dammit’ as she chased Bruce, but he kept backing away until he caught a spinning kick to the back from a recovered Brimstone. Brimstone changed his tactic this time around, choosing to focus his offense on Alicia. She was victim of several stiff kicks before Bruce grabbed Brimstone from behind in a bear-hug. Unfortunately for Bruce, Brimstone was ready, and he slammed his head back into the Giant’s face as soon as Brimstone felt his feet lift the floor. This left Bruce staggered, and Brimstone capitalized with a series of stunning kicks and strikes. Bruce fell back, looking a little dazed, and Brimstone was lining up a hell fire kick when Alicia recovered and caught him in a reverse DDT. Alicia went for the first cover of the match, but Brimstone kicked out. The two then brawled for a while, with Brimstone gradually recapturing the advantage, but he was caught in a spear by Bruce just as he attempted to put Alicia down with a second hellfire kick attempt. This left Bruce and Brimstone grappling on the mat, trading the advantage, right up until Alicia Strong flew off the top rope and hit them both with a splash. By this time the match was devolving into a series of big moves, with one wrestler laying out an opponent only to have the third recover and break up the pinfall. Alicia kept trying to lock up with Bruce, and he kept refusing to fight. Eventually she scored a moment of satisfaction when she launched a Strong Arm Tactic from the top rope, catching the Giant upside the head and sending him down for the three-count. Unfortunately, while she was making the cover, Brimstone landed the Flames of Hell and covered her for the three. Before the ref could finish the count, Bruce recovered and pulled Brimstone off Alicia. Brimstone tried to fight back, but Bruce locked in the choke and slammed Brimstone into the mat twice for the win. [CENTER][B]Result: Bruce The Giant defeated Brimstone and Alicia Strong in 9:33 when Bruce The Giant defeated Brimstone by pinfall with a Giant Choke Slam.[/B] [B]Rating: C[/B][/CENTER] [QUOTE]Post-Show: A strong ending, but it wasn’t enough to cover the weakness early in the show. Another D+ rating in the South East, and another bunch of fans told us they wouldn’t be coming back. Sam Strong wasn’t happy, but I reminded him that we were getting a TV deal while the rest of the states was experiencing a downturn and he backed off a little. If only we’d put the dark matches in the main show somewhere, this could have been a solid night of entertainment. There were some plus sides to tonight’s show though – people really started to click with the audience the way we’ve been wanting them too: the main event boosted Alicia Strong and Brimstone considerably despite the loss, and it even boosted Bruce back into the B- range after he’d been languishing in the C+ area for the last week or two. Madman Boone got a considerable boost from tonight, as did Mean Jean, and Steve Flash is more popular in the South East than he is in the Tri-State for the first time since we signed him. While the dark matches didn’t do much for anyone’s popularity, they did give Lumberjack Cal the first sniff of real momentum he’s had under our banner – possibly even enough that he could ride it out of the opener position he’s been stuck in since day one [/QUOTE]. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwink Posted September 27, 2007 Author Share Posted September 27, 2007 [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Tomorow Night, At Declaration of Independence[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Giant Redwood vs. Joey Poison[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Loser Leaves USPW[/SIZE][/B] [/CENTER] This low-key feud has been boiling away in the USPW undercard for a couple of weeks now, with Poison beating Redwood soundly in several matches and the Redwood using Madman Boone to extract a measure of revenge on the USPW newcomer. Tomorrow night things come to a head, as the two men clash in a do-or-die match with one man leaving USPW forever. [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Old School vs. Those Damn Kids[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] The Masters of Tradition are going up against the Princes of the Punk Scene, with traditional values clashing with the anarchic attitudes of Russ Vinzio’s tag-team. Spike and Steve Flash put on a blistering match in the lead-up to this event, but the actions of the Kids may have removed the Old School Icon from consideration. Will he be cleared to wrestle, or will Thomas Morgan be forced to fight the kids alone? [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Roderick Remus vs. Paul Steadyfast[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]USPW National Title Match[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] Roderick Remus gears up to make his first title defense since his surprise win at Freedom Fight last month. He goes up against Paul Steadyfast, a suave newcomer with talent to burn who claims he’s got something to prove to a ‘special lady’ somewhere in the audience. Will Roderick keep the belt, or will Steadyfast’s desire prove too much for the slick surfer to survive? [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Captain USA vs. The Mysterious X[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] Captain USA’s star has risen in the Vinzio-era USPW, but he’s been the target of several threats and taunts from the mysterious wrestler known as X whose set to debut at Declaration of Independence. Who is the mysterious man threatening the downfall of the USA and it’s iconic wrestler? Can the Captain’s pure heart and American determination carry him in a match against an opponent he doesn’t even know? [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]The Lords of War vs. The Valentine Army[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]USPW World Tag-Team Title Match[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] The Lords of War are set to reclaim the titles they held for nearly five months, but are the veterans of the squared circle up to the task of thwarting destiny. Peter Valentine and his army are slowly making the glorious destiny they see manifest itself, and T-Rex seems unwilling to relinquish the titles without a fight. The Lords have the experience, but it appears that Valentine and T-Rex have the drive. Who will walk out of tomorrow night’s match the champion? [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Deadwood vs. Rhino Umaga[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Steel Cage Match[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] Two of the hardest and most dangerous men in USPW settle things once and for all when they’re locked into a sixteen-foot-high steel cage and given free reign to brutalize one another with anything they can come up with. [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Bulldozer and Dave Newton vs. Alicia Strong and a Partner of Her Choice[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] Alicia Strong fights for family pride and vengeance when she picks a tag-team partner and clashes with Bulldozer and his Sneer Corporation cohort. Bulldozer is still incensed with Alicia after she interfered in his match against Sam Strong just one short month ago. ‘Dozer is looking dominant of late, and Alicia is bruised and battered after a series of sneak attacks and tough matches – will her partner tip the balance in her favor, or will the Sneer Corporation make its first statement by destroying the daughter of the USPW owner? [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Madman Boone and DJ Grayson[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Hell in a Cell[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] DJ Grayson has found him in a series of dangerous matches of late, and he now finds himself in the most dangerous match of all thanks to the manipulating ways of his girlfriend and manager – Nurse Seduction. Grayson always shows courage in the face of adversity, but Boone thrives on inflicting pain. Who will come out on top of the most dangerous match in USPW history? [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Bruce the Giant vs. Mean Jean Cattley[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]USPW World Title Match[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] It’s the match that Bruce didn’t want to give you, but pressure from USPW management ensured you’d get. Cattley has had free reign to torture the champion with any match he wanted over the last couple of weeks, and he’s put Bruce through a grueling series against the strongest and most dangerous wrestlers that USPW has to offer. Bruce has dominated the company since he won the title in October of 2006 – can his reign continue when he finally faces off against Cattley tomorrow night? [LEFT][B]Quick Picks[/B] Giant Redwood vs. Joey Poison[/LEFT] Old School vs. Those Damn Kids Roderick Remus vs. Paul Steadyfast Captain USA vs. The Mysterious X The Lords of War vs. The Valentine Army Deadwood vs. Rhino Umaga Bulldozer and Dave Newton vs. Alicia Strong + Partner Madman Boone and DJ Grayson Bruce the Giant vs. Mean Jean Cattley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwink Posted October 15, 2007 Author Share Posted October 15, 2007 [CENTER][B][SIZE=4]USPW Declaration of Independence[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Pre-Show[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] Ray Kingman was outside the arena, having a quick cigarette before the meeting. I was used to seeing him as I walked in to get ready for a show, and there was usually a quick exchange of pleasantries and news. I asked about his wife, he asked me when I’d give his kid a shot in the company. That sort of thing. Today, though, that didn’t happy. Kingman actually looked nervous as I walked up the path. “Hey kid,” he said, “We’ve got a problem.” This is not what you want to hear a few hours before the show. The panic probably showed in my face, and Kingman didn’t make me wait. “Poison isn’t here tonight,’ he said. ‘Commitments up north that he couldn’t get out of, said he got his days confused.’ I could feel my color draining out of my face. That was our opener, and while it was never going to be the biggest match of the night, the threat of Redwood leaving the company forever had really spiked the interest in it across the local wrestling sites. The anticipation for the match had actually jumped a whole letter grade as a result of that stipulation. “Crap,” I said. It didn’t express my feelings that well, but Sam Strong had a thing about profanity among the staff. I had a sneaking suspicion wrestlers had actually been using expletives like bother and darn pretty regularly until I’d convinced Sam we needed a stronger youth focus. “Anything else I should know before I head in?” “Anger’s late,” Kingman said. He took a long puff on his cigarette and stubbed it out under the heel of his cowboy boot. “I rang around, and he’ll get here soon, but it looked dicey there for a while. Apparently he went to the Ministry; stupid bastard didn’t pay attention to the schedule once he realized he didn’t have a match.” “Double crap,” I said. “Isn’t this stuff supposed to come in threes? What else you got?” Ray scratched his chin a little. “You still haven’t hired Barry,’ he said. “You should, you know. That boy would set this place on fire.” I grinned at him. He grinned back. Then we went inside and tried to work out what we’d do about the missing Joey Poison. [CENTER]______________________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=4]USPW Declaration of Independence[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Live at Pennsylvania Park on Thursday Night – One Night Only[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Attendance: 1,903 people[/SIZE][/B] _______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Dark Matches[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]A Fifteen-Man Battle Royal featuring every available USPW worker who wasn’t on the main show.[/B] [B]Result: Demon Spite won a battle royal in 11:29. The final four competitors also included Cameron Diggler, Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland and Demon Anger, with Cameron Diggler being the final elimination.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] _______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Main Show[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] The Show opens with Danny Jillefski giving a rundown of the matches we’ll be facing tonight, taking particular mention of the fact that Joey Poison was mysterious absent. Jillefski: [COLOR=darkred]Of course, one of the real questions of the night, over and above the absence of Poison – will local favorite Steve Flash be able to compete after that brutal ambush by Those Damn Kids only twenty-four hours ago. Flash was beaten with a pair of baseball bats by the punks, and based on the reports from our doctor, any attempt to compete tonight could exacerbate his injuries.[/COLOR] Rating: E [CENTER]_______________________[/CENTER] Giant Redwood is in the ring to start the show. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/GiantRedwood.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Redwood: [COLOR=red]Well, well, well, here I am in my wrestling gear, in my wrestling ring, ready to kick some loud-mouthed punk out of my company – and the damn fool can’t even find his way to the arena. Way I heard it, Joey Poison was actually too dumb to check the schedule for tonight – he’s sitting out the front of the Ministry in his trunks, wondering why there’s no-one there to kick his butt.[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Still, the rules say a no-show forfeits his spot, so I guess that means Poison loses the match, his career, and any self-respect he may have had.[/COLOR] Before Redwood can continue his tirade, Micky Starr’s music starts playing at the commissioner comes down into the ring. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MickyStarr.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Starr: [COLOR=darkslategray]Hold it right there, bucky – if you think I’m going to let a young kid ruin his career over an honest mistake, you’ve got another thing coming. So here’s the bad news, Redwood – you do have a loser leaves USPW match tonight, and it will take place next.[/COLOR] The crowd cheers more than Redwood has ever been cheered in his life. Redwood starts yelling at them, then gets into Micky Starr’s face. Redwood: [COLOR=red]You can’t do that, Starr – I know the rules.[/COLOR] Starr: [COLOR=darkslategray]So do I, Bucky, so do I. And trust me, the biggest rule of them all is in force – what the commissioner says, goes. Russ Vizio and I are in full agreement on this Redwood, and it’s going to happen. Like I said, that’s the bad news.[/COLOR] Redwood: [COLOR=red]The good news better be really damn good, Starr.[/COLOR] Starr: [COLOR=darkslategray]Trust me, Bucky, you’re going to love it. You’re going to be wrestling a random wrestler whose name you draw out of this here bag (jingles a black sack), and your match tonight will be a two-for-one special. If the new challenger wins, he saves Joey Poison’s career and ends yours. If you win, you’ll end the contract of the new challenger as well as Joey Poison. You can’t get fairer than than, Bucky – two men fighting for the career of three.[/COLOR] Redwood’s face breaks out into a wide grin. Redwood: [COLOR=red]Draw the damn name, Micky. I want to see whose joining Poison on the unemployment line.[/COLOR] Micky Starr reaches into the sack and pulls out a name. Starr: [COLOR=darkslategray]Ladies and gentlemen, the man wrestling Giant Redwood tonight will be – one half of the Lumberjacks – Lumberjack Cal Sanders![/COLOR] Rating: D- [CENTER]_______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/GiantRedwood.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/CalSanders.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Giant Redwood vs. Lumberjack Cal[/B] [B]Two-For-One Special: Loser Leaves USPW[/B][/CENTER] This was making the best of a bad situation, and it tended to show throughout the match. Lumberjack Cal came out like a man possessed, running into the ring and taking out Redwood with a springboard clothesline while the bell was still being sounded. After that he refused to let him, fighting like a man that knew his career was on the line. The bad news is that Redwood was involved in the match, and Cal hadn’t really been briefed in the fine art of making a match with Redwood work (if anyone has that briefing, can they pass it on, the world really need to know). The good news is that this was over and done with quickly. Redwood went down to that first clothesline, absorbed a quick DDT from Sanders, then managed to throw a single punch before Cal buried him under a flurry of axe-handle blows to the shoulders. Short and sweet: Giant Redwood’s career in USPW is over. Lumberjack Cal picks up the win in less than three minutes. [CENTER][B]Result: Lumberjack Cal defeated Giant Redwood in 2:35 by pinfall with an Axe-Handle Flurry.[/B] [B]Rating: E[/B] _______________________[/CENTER] Spike and Dog Fyte come out with Russ Vinzio and wait in the ring, ready for their match with Old School. Thomas Morgan comes out with Kristen Pearce on his arm. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/ThomasMorgan.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/KristenPearce.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Morgan: [COLOR=royalblue]People have been waiting all night to see who’ll be wrestling in my corner, and I’m pleased to say the partner I have tonight is second to none. He’s a man whose had an awakening in the last twenty-four hours, a man who is no longer the old-school warrior he once was. A man who has requested that we wrestle under a different name: one that represents who he really is and what he really wants.[/COLOR] The crowd gives a mild pop as Steve Flash appears, although he has taped-up ribs and a bandage around his head. He and Thomas Morgan bump fists and turn towards the ring as Kristen Pearce grabs the mike. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/SteveFlash_alt.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Kristen Pearce: [COLOR=royalblue]Forget old school – they died under the baseball bats of Those Damn Kids. Tonight we’re celebrating these boys for who they really are – the true Masters of Tradition, and the last bastion of what wrestling should be.[/COLOR] Rating: E+ [CENTER]_______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/SteveFlash_alt.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/ThomasMorgan.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/Spike.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/DogFyte.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]The Masters of Tradition vs. Those Damn Kids[/B][/CENTER] This match was solid, with the newly minted Masters of Tradition displaying a slightly harder edge than they’d used to be. Quick double-teams, hard-hitting European uppercuts, a series of double-team DDT’s and submission moves. The Kids fought back just as hard, but when they tried to cheat their way to victory they were met with stiff opposition – Steve Flash caught a low-blow attempt by Spike and turned it into one of the most painful hammerlocks you’ve ever seen; Thomas Morgan used a baseball slide through Baby Jamie’s legs to knock Russ Vinzio off the apron when the commissioner tried to distract the referee; both men cut lose with a tag-team delayed vertical suplex on Dog Fyte when he dared to use a closed fist on Steve Flash. Any attempt to cheat was met with swift and painful response, leaving the kids completely outclassed. The new attitude was cemented at the end of the match, when Steve Flash eschewed their traditional finisher in place of a swift double-team elimination leg-sweep that sent Spike face-first into the mat. Dog Fyte tried to break the tree-count, only to find himself on the end of a German Suplex courtesy of Thomas Morgan then dragged out of the ring by Kristen Pearce. While neither Morgan nor Flash had actually done anything against the rules, they gave a strong impression of being men who played hard within the boundaries and the crowd loved them for it. [CENTER][B]Result: The Masters of Tradition defeated Those Damn Kids in 7:13 when Steve Flash defeated Spike by pinfall with a Tag Elimination Legsweep.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] _______________________[/CENTER] We go backstage to Paul Steadyfasts locker room, where he’s getting ready for his title match against Roderick Remus. He’s in the middle of polishing up his gold medallions when Melissa Melons comes in. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PaulSteadyfast.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/LadyMelissa.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Melons: [COLOR=red]Paul?[/COLOR] Steadyfast: [COLOR=red]Yo! (He looks up) Oh, yo-yo-yo!. How you doin’, Babe?[/COLOR] Melons: [COLOR=red]It’s me, Paul. Melissa.[/COLOR] Steadyfast: [COLOR=red]Trust, me, I remember this time.[/COLOR] Melons: [COLOR=red]I just wanted…well, you know…I wanted to wish you luck in your match tonight.[/COLOR] Steadyfast: [COLOR=red]Thanks, babycakes. That means a lot. I gotta tell ya, I got butterflies like you wouldn’t believe. It’s been a long time since Paul Steadyfast had a title shot.[/COLOR] Melons: [COLOR=red]Listen, Paul…you’ll be fine. I have faith in you.[/COLOR] Melons leans forward and hugs Paul Steadyfast tight. Paul’s face twists into a quick leer as he gives the camera a wink. It’s right at that point that Cameron Diggler opens the door to the locker room and storms in. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/CameronVessey.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Diggler: [COLOR=red]What the hell?[/COLOR] Melons: [COLOR=red]Cam, it’s not what you think. I was just…Cameron? Hey, Cam, come back.[/COLOR] Cameron Diggler has stormed out of the room. Melissa looks helplessly at Paul Melons: [COLOR=red]I’ll be right back. Hey, Cam! Cameron…[/COLOR] Rating: E+ [CENTER]_______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/RoderickRemus.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PaulSteadyfast.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Roderick Remus vs. Paul Steadyfast[/B] [B]USPW National Title Match[/B][/CENTER] This was a short, furious match. We told both men they had six minutes to impress us as much as they could, and neither of them disappointed. Remus played the daredevil from the outset, going to top rope at least once a minute, and Paul focused his effort on grounding and pounding the National champion. In the end it was Paul’s approach that proves successful – he caught Remus in mid-air during a cross-body attempted, then twisted him into a Slingshot Suplex for the win. The three count came down fast, and Remus only just failed to roll out in time. Steadyfast scurried out of the ring and grabbed the belt, kissing it as he ran up the walkway, and Roderick was left arguing with Baby Jamie and trying to work out what had happened. [CENTER][B]Result: Paul Steadyfast defeated Roderick Remus in 5:44 by pinfall with a Slingshot Suplex. Paul Steadyfast wins the USPW National title.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] _______________________[/CENTER] We put together a short package of highlights from the Lords of War/Valentine Army feud, thus proving that the most talented people in USPW are our production team – they actually manage to make it look like there have been highlights in the feud thus far. My god, the work these guys do… Rating: D+ [CENTER]_______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/CaptainUSA.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/FumihiroOta.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Captain USA vs. X[/B][/CENTER] Captain USA came down with the usual fanfare, then the arena went dark. When the lights came back on, there was a lithe man in a black ninja costume standing in one corner, arms locked into an X across his chest. Sam Strong sounded confused – the presence of the mysterious wrestler still didn’t answer any questions – but Danny Jillefski actually sounded as though he recognized the stranger (and, out in the audience, the two or three smarks that actually bother with USPW wondered who the hell we thought we were kidding). The match itself was short and swift, with the fast-moving X gliding around the Captain like a black blur. X started the match with a series of arm-drags, throwing Captain USA around with a fluidity and force that probably should have broken the old man’s hip. From there X focused primarily on countering the Captain’s offense, using a combination of judo throws and technical wrestling to thwart every attempt Captain USA made to get the upper hand. After five minutes, tiring of the match, X lashed out with quick cross-arm strike to the throat that left Captain USA choking and easy prey for the roll up. You’ve never heard a crowd so pissed that the Captain lost as the Pennsylvania crowd that booed X out of the arena. For the first time in the fading twilight of his career, the Captain has actually looked good while he was on the losing side of a match. These two made this look clean and neat without the benefit of chemistry, and the Captain even managed to make it through five minutes of full-speed wrestling without getting puffed. [CENTER][B]Result: X defeated Captain USA in 4:33 by pinfall with a X Strike.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] _______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/WarlordAgony.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/WarlordPain.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/TRex.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PeterValentine.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]The Lords of War vs. The Valentine Army[/B] [B]USPW World Tag-Team Title Match[/B][/CENTER] This never really turned into the match – it was an all-out brawl from the outset. The Lords of War attacked the Valentine Army as they were climbing into the ring, knocking both Valentine and T-Rex back into ringside with a pair of big boots to the face. Valentine stood up in a rage and ordered T-Rex to destroy their opponents, and T-Rex happily tried to do so by picking up the steel steps and tossing them into the ring. Fists flew for nearly six minutes as Baby Jamie tried to get control over the match with various degrees of success, but neither team seemed to want to obey the rules and the only time the only there was only one wrestler from each time was in the ring was after someone had thrown someone else over the top rope. The match ended with T-Rex choking pain into the mat, eyes blazing with anger, while Warlord Agony had Peter Valentine twisted up in the ropes while he delivered a series of knife-edged chops that left the Epitome of Perfection’s chest raw. Baby Jamie declared the match a wash and DQ’d both teams before calling for security to break up the fight scene. [CENTER][B]Result: The Lords Of War drew with The Valentine Army in 5:57 following a double disqualification. The Valentine Army make defence number 2 of their USPW World Tag Team titles.[/B] [B]Rating: D-[/B] _______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/LarryWood.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/RhinoUmaga.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Deadwood vs. Rhino Umaga[/B] [B]Steel Cage Match[/B][/CENTER] We asked Deadwood one question while we were preparing for this match: how much are you willing to bleed. The answer came early, when Rhino Umaga scraped Deadwood’s face across the steel bars of the cage within the opening minute and bust Deadwood open. Claret continues to stream down the Reaper’s face for the majority of the match, but it didn’t seem to slow him down (Side note: while this was brutal by USPW standards, it was a walk in the park compared to the destruction Deadwood’s body takes in some of the other companies he works for). Rhino dominated this match offensively, hammering Deadwood with everything he had and doing his best to put the scion of death down. There were at least two moments where Umaga could have won by going over the top of the cage, but the Samoan enforcer seemed determined to win the match by pinfall and kept trying to keep the bloody Deadwood dead. Deadwood refused to stay pinned, however, and kept coming back for more. By eight minutes into the match his face was a crimson mask, and Rhino had hit him with two Rhino Charges and a pile-driver that dropped the big man on his head. It was at this point, when Deadwood cracked a wide smile that was pale and white against the claret rolling down his face, that Rhino seemed to lose his nerve. Deadwood took control of those last two minutes, hammering Rhino with a series of punches and clotheslines that drew shudders from many in the crowd. Rhino didn’t exactly back down, but there was a level of hesitation in his offense that cost him here, and he eventually lost the match after Deadwood cornered him and hit three Running Big Boots in a row. [CENTER][B]Result: Deadwood defeated Rhino Umaga in 9:58 by pinfall with a Running Big Boot.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] _______________________[/CENTER] Alicia Strong comes out dressed for her match. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/AliciaStrong.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Alicia: [COLOR=royalblue]It’s time, Bulldozer. Time you learned your lesson – you don’t mess with the Strong family. Because tonight I’m going to step into the ring with a living legend, and for the first time in history both Strongs will be wrestling as a team. Ladies and gentlemen, my partner tonight – Sam Strong.[/COLOR] Rating: B- [CENTER]_______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BulldozerBrandonSmith.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/DavisWayneNewton.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/AliciaStrong.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/SamStrong.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Bulldozer and Dave Newton vs. Alicia Strong and Sam Strong[/B][/CENTER] This was a match that could have been better, if only Dave and Bulldozer had actually thought to operate as a team. Their chemistry was all over the place from the outset, and we were only a few minutes in when I sent a message to ringside – keep Newton in the corner as much as possible and let Bulldozer carry the bulk of the match for his team. Yep – they were that bad. Fortunately the crowd was willing to get behind Bulldozer and whichever Strong happened to be in the ring. Unlike the last clash between Bulldozer and Sam, there was no gentle nostalgia build here – it was a raw wrestling match with both teams going at it to win. Sam Spent a lot of time in the corner, letting Alicia do a lot of the work, but he’d come out to a huge pop and do a short minute and a half of solid wrestling. Both Strongs were strong in this match, holding their own despite giving up size (Alicia) or speed/endurance (Sam) to the young wrestler. Alicia earned a good pop when she hit a superplex on a briefly returned to the ring Dave Newton at the eight minute mark, a move that effectively knocked him out of the match. Bulldozer came in to break the pin, then kept stomping on Alicia despite Baby Jamie’s best effort. Sam Strong came in for the save…Strong Arm Tactic. Bulldozer got back up, and the crowd popped even more when Sam Strong scooped Bulldozer up and hit the Angel Driver in a moment of homage to his daughter. Bulldozer was down, Alicia was back up, and Sam Strong sent her up to the top rope for the big finish. Alicia set herself up for a shooting star press, but by the time she was airborne Shane Sneer had dragged Sam out of the ring and Bulldozer was upright. He caught Alicia in midair, then used the Backdrop Driver to put her away for the three. The crowd erupted for the second time tonight, incensed by the actions of the heels, and the torrent of abuse that followed the Sneer Corporation into the locker rooms was enough to leave me smiling for the rest of the night. Sure, this was a match that should have been better, but it cemented Bulldozer as one of the heels to watch. [CENTER][B]Result: The Sneer Corporation defeated Alicia Strong and Sam Strong in 9:37 when Bulldozer defeated Alicia Strong by pinfall with a Backdrop Driver.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] _______________________[/CENTER] Bruce the Giant’s locker room, with Bruce standing ready for action. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BrucetheGiant.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Bruce: [COLOR=royalblue]Jean Cattley: Midget; Challenger; Bastard. That’s three things you are Jean, but you’ll notice there’s one things missing. No-one calls Mean Jean Cattley a winner, and no-one calls you a champion. And mate, after tonight, they’re just going to call you a bloody stain on the mate.[/COLOR] Rating: B [CENTER]_______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MadmanBoone.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/StevieGrayson.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Madman Boone and DJ Grayson[/B] [B]Hell in a Cell[/B][/CENTER] The cell was more suited to Boone’s hard brawling style that Grayson’s high flying, and the Madman dominated in the early stages with a series of solid blows and headbutts while frequently throwing Grayson into the steel. Grayson would occasionally retaliate with some spectacular offense, including a cross-body from the top ropes that caught a ringside Boone and sent him crashing back into the cell well. Unfortunately the move earned him little momentum – Boone simply laughed off the pain and kept a tight hold on Grayson, turning him around and smashing him headfirst into the cell war in retaliation for the move. The momentum didn’t really shift in a satisfying way until seven minutes in – Grayson got Boone tangled up in the ropes and used it to lay into the psychopath with a series of chops. Boone was still laughing and taunted Grayson to do his worse, leading Grayson to hit a running drop-kick after gaining some momentum from the ropes on the far side of the ring. The impact of the dropkick actually flipped Boone over, freeing him from the ropes but dropping him head first on the concrete floor. Grayson went to follow up with a flying splash, but Boone moved out of the way and left Grayson gasping and stunned on the concrete. This left Boone free to brutalize Grayson with a series of kicks to the ribs, followed on by ramming Grayson headfirst into the size of the cell. USPW became the place to see a crimson mask for the second time in one night, but this wasn’t enough to keep Grayson down – the young man kicked out of Boone’s attempted cover, then sent Boone headfirst into the cell with a spinning head scissors. The final exchange of moves saw Boone head-butting the bloody face of Grayson, with Nurse Seduction actually looking shocked and dismayed about the damage being done to her client. Grayson absorbed the punishment, then surprised everyone by retaliating with a series of headbutts of his own. Boone was staggered, then sent over the top rope with a big dropkick. Grayson staggered to his feet in the ring only a few moments before Boone got back to his feet on the outside, but it was enough to give him the advantage. He somersaulted over the top rope in order to land a Wheel of Steel (Summersault Legdrop) on the grounded Boone, then rolled over him in order to get the pin. [CENTER][B]Result: DJ Grayson defeated Madman Boone in 19:40 by pinfall with a Wheels of Steel.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] _______________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BrucetheGiant.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MeanJeanCattley.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Bruce the Giant vs. Mean Jean Cattley[/B] [B]USPW World Title Match[/B][/CENTER] Bruce and Mean Jean had seven minutes in which to put together a show-topping match, and despite the lack of time and gimmicks they succeeded. They put this together as the grudge match it was meant to be, with Bruce out to punish Cattley and Cattley taunting the Giant into making a mistake. The dynamic was set early, when Bruce charged right into a DDT from Cattley and almost lost the match after Cattley covered him for a two-and-a-half count. From there the two played cat-and-mouse, with a more cautious Giant being tricked, at various times, into going into the ring post shoulder first and getting crotched on the top rope when Cattley ducked a big boot to the head. Despite his mind games, Cattley still couldn’t get the giant down for the three count. The match ended when he tried to take the padding off one of the turnbuckles, only to be interrupted by Baby Jamie and given a warning. Bruce hit Cattley during the exchange with the referee, leading Jamie to start giving Bruce a warning and provide Cattley with enough time to finish the job on the turnbuckle. Unfortunately Bruce realized what was happening, and he hit a corner splash that splayed Cattley across the exposed turnbuckle. The Giant Choke Slam hit a few seconds after that, putting Cattley away for a three-count and allowing Bruce to retain the USPW World Title. [CENTER][B]Result: Bruce The Giant defeated Mean Jean Cattley in 6:54 by pinfall with a Giant Choke Slam. Bruce The Giant makes defence number 16 of his USPW World title.[/B] [B]Rating: C[/B][/CENTER] [QUOTE]Post-Show: All in all, when you consider the way things started, I should be happy with this show. A lot of wrestlers hit their strides, giving us a string of solid C- matches, and that translated into an overall rating of the same grade from the internet fans. The problem is that I came to the end of the show and realized this probably should have been better – certainly the Strong/Dozer confrontation should have hit the C range given the star-power involved, and I’d underestimated the momentum X would be carrying into his debut and fed him a glorified jobber-in-waiting when an opponent who could legitimately wrestle would probably have worked a tad better. Still, he drew a rating far better than anyone could have predicted out of Captain USA, so it wasn’t a total loss. The worst part, though, was the fact that this show just had too many matches. It meant a bunch of matches had to be cut short, and the angles that should have helped the popularity just weren’t long enough to make a meaningful contribution to the overall rating. This is the big lesson of today’s show: If Bruce is going to cut a B rated promo, then it needs to be five minutes long. Because that B isn’t going to come from any other direction. [/QUOTE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Editor6 Posted October 17, 2007 Share Posted October 17, 2007 Yeah, there were probably too many matches, and they all seemed rushed. Remus/Steadyfast, in particular, could have used more time, I think. And I can't imagine: a) Redwood's actually gone for good, and b) how you did it if he actually is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arwink Posted October 17, 2007 Author Share Posted October 17, 2007 [LEFT][QUOTE=Editor6;301198]And I can't imagine: a) Redwood's actually gone for good, and b) how you did it if he actually is.[/QUOTE] Here's a hint on b - at the time, Redwood was only on a PPA contract. Unlike some of our other wastes of space [I](*cough* Demons *cough*)[/I] I could have fired him whenever I wanted... Fortunately, things started looking up after that show. Not with this show, of course, but sometime in the near future. They gotta turn around sometime...[/LEFT] [CENTER]__________________________ [B][SIZE=4]USPW Urban Mayhem[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Live at the Ministry, Queens, on Friday Nights[/SIZE][/B] [B][SIZE=3]Attendance: 928 people[/SIZE][/B] ___________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][B][SIZE=3]Dark Matches[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Lumberjack Cal vs. Java[/B] [B]Result: Lumberjack Cal defeated Java in 4:33 by pinfall with an Axe-Handle Flurry.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] [B]Freddie Datsun vs. Tribal Warrior[/B] [B]Result: Freddie Datsun defeated Tribal Warrior in 3:37 by pinfall with a Patriot Press.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] [B]Captain USA vs. Dave Newton[/B] [B]Result: Captain USA defeated Dave Newton in 4:56 by pinfall with a Hail To The Chief.[/B] [B]Rating: D-[/B] ___________________ [B][SIZE=3]Main Show[/SIZE][/B][/CENTER] The show starts with Russ Vinzio in the middle of the ring, with a trophy placed carefully on a podium next to him. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/Added_AaronX.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Vinzio: [COLOR=magenta]Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m here tonight to announce the debut of a new concept in USPW– the Commissioner’s Cup. The concept is simple – once a year this trophy will be awarded to a wrestler who impresses or otherwise pleases one of the USPW commissioners, and said trophy holder will automatically be considered the number one contender to the belt of his choice in USPW.[/COLOR] [COLOR=magenta][/COLOR] [COLOR=magenta]Given the…unique position…that USPW currently finds itself in, Micky Starr and I have decided that there is only one fair and equitable way of awarding this prize. Over the next two month we will be holding a tournament to determine the first ever holder of the Commissioner’s Cup. This tournament will see sixteen men competing in two tournament brackets, with the winner of each tournament bracket facing one another until we name a winner in July. Each commissioner will select four men to compete in each bracket, with matches drawn randomly.[/COLOR] [COLOR=magenta][/COLOR] [COLOR=magenta]And tonight we will see the first round matches of both brackets, when Joss Thompson takes on Lumberjack Kash, and Tom E. Hawke goes up against Demon Spite.[/COLOR] Rating: E [CENTER]___________________[/CENTER] Joss Thompson comes out into the ring, ready to rumble, and eyes off the Commissioner’s Trophy as it is taken away. Thompson: [COLOR=red]And with that, the End has come. Joss Thompson will be the first match in this tournament, and he will still be here at the last. And once I’ve one that dinky piece of tin, I will become the next USPW World Title holder. Bring out the Lumberjack – let’s get this squash over with so I can move on to the next round.[/COLOR] Rating: D+ [CENTER]___________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/JoseThompson.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/KashmirSingh.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Joss Thompson vs. Lumberjack Kash[/B] [B]USPW Commissioner’s Trophy – Bracket 1 Qualifier[/B][/CENTER] These two men rip it up across the ring, putting on an athletic display that draws the crowd in despite their refusal to acknowledge Kash as someone they’ve actually seen wrestle in USPW. Ever. It’s like he’s a damn stranger every time we throw him into the ring. They pull off a series of quick technical exchanges, with Joss falling back on some brawling techniques while Kash mixed things up with some airborne offense. Kash had everyone on the edge of their seats when he landed a perfect flying elbow drop after five minutes, but Joss Thompson kicked out after a two count and went back on the offensive. The win cam with a Clean Cutter out of no-where, catching Kash by surprise and rolling onto the bracket 1 semi-finals. [CENTER][B]Result: Joss Thompson defeated Lumberjack Kash in 6:54 by pinfall with a Clean Cutter.[/B] [B]Rating: C-[/B] ___________________[/CENTER] We go backstage, where Steve Flash and Kristen Pearce are standing next to a big white-board filled with Commissioner’s Trophy match-offs. Spike comes storming up to them, pointing at Steve Flash. Spike: [COLOR=red]You. It’s because of you. You absolute @#$@#$#@.[/COLOR] Steve and Kristen back off a step, but Steve looks ready to fight. Steve: [COLOR=royalblue]Chill out, kid, this hasn’t got a damn thing to do with me.[/COLOR] Spike: [COLOR=red]No? No? Russ Vinzio...our own freakin' [B][I]manager[/I][/B]...is keeping us out of Commissioner’s Trophy Tornament after you pick up a fluke win? Me and Dog being overlooked because you scored a pinfall not twenty-four hours ago? Tell me how this isn’t your fault, Flash. I really want to know.[/COLOR] Kristen: [COLOR=royalblue]Dog’s in the tournament, idiot.[/COLOR] Spike stops dead in his track and looks at the board, where Kristen is pointing to Dogs name (facing off against Captain USA, for the curious). Spike actually looks slightly bashful beneath his scowl. Steve: [COLOR=royalblue]Now step back, kid, before I’m forced to do some damage. No, wait, let me rephrase that. In case you haven’t noticed, I’m not on that board either. That means my schedules wide open, and it looks like you still haven’t learned that little lesson about respect that I tried to beat into you last night. You and me, Spike, we’ve got a date next week. I’m going to kick your butt all over again until you learn not to give me lip.[/COLOR] Rating: D- [CENTER]___________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BradyPrince.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PaulSteadyfast.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Sir Brady vs. Paul Steadyfast[/B] [B]USPW National Title Match[/B][/CENTER] A short, solid brawl between the Knight of the Squared Circle and the Master of Sleaze. Both men were distracted during by Melissa Melons in this match, as the porn-star valet of Cameron Diggler came down to ringside in order to watch the clash. She certainly looked impressed at the performance put on, but it would be hard to tell exactly which wrestler impressed her more. The end came after Cameron Diggler came down and dragged Melons backstage, an act that distracted Sir Brady long enough for Steadyfast to hit the slingshot suplex and retain his title. [CENTER][B]Result: Paul Steadyfast defeated Sir Brady, Prince of Maryland in 7:58 by pinfall with a Slingshot Suplex. Paul Steadyfast makes defence number 1 of his USPW National title.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B] ___________________[/CENTER] We go backstage to Bruce the Giant’s locker room, just in time to see the door open and a black-clad Mean Jean Cattley sneak in and start riffling through the Giants possession. He prowls about for nearly three minutes before he finds what he’s looking for – the USPW World Title – and sneaks out of the room with it tucked under his arm. Rating: D [CENTER]___________________[/CENTER] We cut to the announce desk, where Sam Strong is running down the rest of the card. He makes mention of the fact that we’ll be seeing the winner of last night’s Hell in a Cell – DJ Grayson – going up against the mysterious X. Rating: C- [CENTER]___________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/TomE.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/DemonSpite.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]Tom E. Hawk vs. Demon Spite[/B] [B]USPW Commissioner’s Trophy: Bracket 2 Qualifier[/B][/CENTER] Shane yelled orders to Spite the entire way through the match, but the Demon chose to ignore the tactical advantages Sneer offered and focus entirely on bludgeoning his opponent into the mat. Tom proved he had the strength to hold his own against the demon, although the ferocity seemed to be a little hard for him to match. In the end it was luck that saw Hawk win the match and move through to the semi-finals for his bracket – Spite tried to use a chair from ringside, and Sneer was trying to stop him with the help of Baby Jamie. Somehow the chair ended up in Tom’s hands without Jamie noticing, and he used it to brain the Demon and pick up the pinfall. [CENTER][B]Result: Tom E. Hawk defeated Demon Spite in 6:31 by pinfall after using a foreign object.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] ___________________[/CENTER] We cut backstage where Bulldozer is waiting for an interview. [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/BulldozerBrandonSmith.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Bulldozer: [COLOR=red]Strong. A strange last name, when you think about it. A name used to describe a sixty-year-old man and a girl that’s barely large enough to get into rides at Disney land. I have to admit, I don’t get it. I believe names should mean something, and the name Strong should only be used when you are. You see, I wasn’t given the name Bulldozer – I earned it. I ran down everyone and everything that got in my way, and I refused to let up until there was nothing before me but an empty ring.[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Last night, I bulldozed over Sam Strong and his daughter. I proved that I was better, that I was stronger, that I was the legend in the making. And if either of them want to tell you that I’m wrong, I’m willing to prove it all over again.[/COLOR] [COLOR=red][/COLOR] [COLOR=red]My name is Bulldozer. It’s a named I earned. And my strength will never be in doubt.[/COLOR] Rating: C [CENTER]___________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/ThomasMorgan.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/SteveFlash_alt.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/TRex.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/PeterValentine.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]The Masters of Tradition vs. The Valentine Army[/B] [B]USPW World Tag-Team Title Match[/B][/CENTER] The Masters of Tradition came out firing once again, taking control of the match early and forcing Peter Valentine to spend time in the ring. They cut him off from T-Rex for the first half of the match, working Valentine over with a series of quick double-teams that probably would have looked better if Morgan hadn’t seemed distracted throughout the match. Valentine eventually got a tag to T-Rex, and for a time the momentum of the match shifted into the champion’s favor. T-Rex ran roughshod over both men, but his rampage was ended when Steve Flash caught him in the Flash Bang. Peter Valentine broke up the cover, but the near fall panicked him and he dragged T-Rex out of the ring and lead him backstage. T-Rex struggled to return to the ring, still full of bluster and the desire to cause harm, but ref Baby Jamie counted the Valentine Army out as Peter Valentine jostled his partner away from the ring. The Master of Tradition just watched them go, stony-faced, until Steve Flash pointed at Valentine and made the universal sign for ‘I’m gonna take your belt.’ [CENTER][B]Result: The Masters of Tradition defeated The Valentine Army in 8:28 when T-Rex was counted out while fighting Steve Flash.[/B] [B]Rating: D[/B] ___________________[/CENTER] [CENTER][IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/StevieGrayson.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/FumihiroOta.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [CENTER][B]DJ Grayson vs. X[/B][/CENTER] X’s first appearance was all about the technical, but this match saw the man in black break out a series of high-flying moves that brought out the best in DJ Grayson. While they didn’t have any particular chemistry together, the complimentary offensive styles helped this match and allowed the pair to put together one of the most high-octane matches in USPW history. Despite a valiant effort, DJ Grayson was still bruised and bandaged after his Hell in a Cell match last night, and this led to his downfall. X hit an X-Strike after a particularly swift exchange, almost hitting the move too fast to be seen, and Grayson went down like a sack of potatoes as he started clutching at his ribs. X covered him for the win. [CENTER][B]Result: X defeated DJ Grayson in 8:23 by pinfall with a X Strike.[/B] [B]Rating: C[/B] ___________________ [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/AliciaStrong.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x15/arwink/MadmanBoone.jpg[/IMG] [B]Alicia Strong vs. Madman Boone[/B][/CENTER] Alicia needed a show of strength after he loss to ‘Dozer last night, and we figured the best way to prove she could hold her own against opponents blessed with raw power was putting her in the ring with our resident Madman. This proved to be something of a mistake – Boone was still running on fumes after the Hell in a Cell, and it turns out he doesn’t like wrestling women at the best of times. The end result: awkward and even more awkward. The crowd still got behind it, largely because getting behind Alicia Strong is second nature to the USPW faithful, but no-one was going to remember this tomorrow after the solid showing put on by Grayson and X. [CENTER][B]Result: Alicia Strong defeated Madman Boone in 11:31 by pinfall with an Angel Driver.[/B] [B]Rating: D+[/B][/CENTER] [QUOTE]Post-Show: For a few brief moments I though we were going to have a solid show today, but that fell apart as soon as the awkward main event started. X continues to be a welcome surprise in USPW – a wrestlers who manages to pull of solid matches without the benefit of chemistry – and Alicia Strong and Boone offer their first real disappointing match since they were recruited into the fold. The internet rates us as a D+, with the fans asking exactly why they have to watch so much Kashmir Singh in a show where there’s no Bruce the Giant. Still, a D+ means we aren't losing popularity and that's good enough after the dismal show in the South East that started this week. [/QUOTE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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