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[Phantom Stranger]

And congratulations on your own year-end awards! Nicely done, I must say, and interesting to see where the landscape is for you... Adding an extra promotion to the UK appears to have utterly changed the scene for me.

[Marcel Fromage]

[IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/ROFNews2010.jpg[/IMG] Here are the results for the Short Fuse shows in December [U]Week 1 - The Cobra Den, Wigan - 1,000 crowd[/U] [B]Kevin Jones [/B]beat Pierre DuPont [B]C[/B] [B]British Samurai [/B]beat Keith adams [B]C+[/B] [B]The Show Stealers & Walter Morgan [/B]beat Can-Am SAS & Billy Robinson [B]C+[/B] [B]UK Dragon [/B]beat Johnny Highspot [B]B-[/B] Show Rating [B]B-[/B] [U]Week 2 - Edgeware Hall, London - 2,000 crowd[/U] [B]Petey Barnes [/B]beat Johnny Highspot [B]C+[/B] [B]Nigel Svensson [/B]beat Al Coleman [B]C[/B] [B]UK Dragon [/B]beat Jacques DuPont [B]B-[/B] [B]Merle O'Curle [/B]beat Dan Judoka [B]B[/B] Show Rating [B]B[/B] [U]Week 3 - Edgeware Hall, London - 1,619 crowd[/U] [B]Nigel Svensson [/B]beat Dan Judoka [B]C+[/B] [B]JD Morgan [/B]beat Seraphym [B]C+[/B] [B]Dark Angel [/B]beat Johnny Highspot [B]C+[/B] [B]UK Dragon [/B]beat Walter Morgan [B]B[/B] Show Rating [B]B-[/B] [U]Week 4 - The Cobra Den, Wigan - 560 crowd[/U] [B]British Samurai [/B]beat Shane Nelson [B]C+[/B] [B]Pierre DuPont [/B]beat Keith Adams [B]D+[/B] [B]Jack Giedroyc [/B]beat Jonni Lowlife [B]B-[/B] [B]Merle O'Curle & Don Henderson [/B]beat Johnny Stones & Walter Morgan [B]B[/B] Show Rating [B]B[/B] [CENTER]_______________________________[/CENTER] Here are the 'Mark 2 In The Midlands' show results for December. [U]Week 1 - Norman Blue Centre, Birmingham - 256 crowd[/U] [B]Luke Cool [/B]beat Roberto Milano [B]D-[/B] [B]Casey Valentine [/B]beat Barry Kingman [B]D[/B] [B]Greg Gauge [/B]beat Kashmir Singh [B]D[/B] [B]JD Morgan [/B]beat Marat Khoklov [B]C-[/B] Show Rating [B]C-[/B] [U]Week 2 - Norman Blue Centre, Birmingham - 241 crowd[/U] [B]Wade Awesome [/B]beat Geordie Jimmy Morris [B]D+[/B] [B]Seraphym[/B] beat Lance Martin [B]D[/B] [B]Joey Beauchamp [/B]beat Martin Heath [B]C-[/B] [B]JD Morgan [/B]beat Luke Cool [B]C-[/B] Show Rating [B]C-[/B] [U]Week 3 - Norman Blue Centre, Birmingham - 169 crowd[/U] [B]Marat Khoklov [/B]beat Sander Laine [B]C[/B] [B]Joey Beauchamp [/B]beat K'Lee Hawkins [B]D+[/B] [B]British Samurai [/B]beat Wade Awesome [B]C[/B] Show Rating [B]C[/B] [U]Week 4 - Norman Blue Centre, Birmingham - 101 crowd[/U] [B]Blue Chip Blondes [/B]beat Geordie Jimmy Morris & K'Lee Hawkins [B]D+[/B] [B]Luke Cool [/B]beat Kashmir Singh [B]D+[/B] [B]JD Morgan [/B]beat Roberto Milano [B]C[/B] Show Rating [B]C-[/B]

[Marcel Fromage]

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[Marcel Fromage]

[CENTER]ooc...for those of you with eagle eyes, here were a couple of rather difficult to see clues leading to Dark Angel's arrival. [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/Clue1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/Clue2.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER]

[Marcel Fromage]

[IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/ROF2011.jpg[/IMG] Many thanks to those that voted in our poll for who was responsible for the website messages. Although Jonathan Faust and Seraphym were the most popular choices, hopefully the appearance of Dark Angel is not too much of a disappointment for ROF fans. As we enter 2011, here is a rundown of all the title holders since the inception of ROF back in 2005. [B]Title Holders in ROF[/B] [U]ROF Championship[/U] [B]Stevie Stoat[/B] Sep 05 – Jul 06 [B]UK Dragon[/B] Jul 06 – Mar 07 [B]British Samurai[/B] Mar 07 – May 07 [B]Merle O’Curle[/B] May 07 – Jun 08 [B]JD Morgan[/B] Jun 08 – Dec 08 [B]UK Dragon (2)[/B] Dec 08 – Sep 09 [B]Merle O’Curle (2)[/B] Sep 09 – Oct 10 [B]Rolling Johnny Stones[/B] Oct 10 – [U]ROF Talisman Title[/U] *[B]UK Dragon[/B] Jul 05 – Jan 06 *[B]Rolling Johnny Stones[/B] Jan 06 – Apr 06 *[B]Walter Morgan[/B] Apr 06 – Aug 06 *[B]K’Lee Hawkins[/B] Aug 06 – Dec 06 *[B]Billy Robinson[/B] Dec 06 – Mar 07 [B]Petey Barnes[/B] Mar 07 – Jan 08 [B]Walter Morgan (2)[/B] Jan 08 – Nov 08 [B]Billy Robinson (2)[/B] Nov 08 – Dec 08 [B]Don Henderson[/B] Dec 08 – Feb 09 [B]Burning EXILE[/B] Feb 09 – May 09 [B]Billy Robinson (3)[/B] May 09 – Jan 10 [B]Don Henderson (2)[/B] Jan 10 – Aug 10 [B]Hugh de Aske[/B] Aug 10 – Dec 10 [B]Nigel Svensson[/B] Dec 10 – * won the belt when it was still called the Number 1 Contenders Title [U]ROF Tag Team Titles[/U] [B]The Wigan Bulldogs (Walter Morgan & Leo Price)[/B] Aug 05 – Nov 05 [B]The Show Stealers (Adam Matravers & Petey Barnes)[/B] Nov 05 – Feb 06 [B]The Shooters (Billy Robinson & Don Henderson)[/B] Feb 06 – Apr 06 [B]The Show Stealers (2)[/B] Apr 06 – Aug 06 [B]The Shooters (2)[/B] Aug 06 – Nov 06 [B]Absolutely Flawless (Kelly & Lance Martin)[/B] Nov 06 – Mar 07 [B]Future X (Petey Barnes & Eric Future)[/B] Mar 07 – Nov 07 [B]The Shooters (3)[/B] Nov 07 – Aug 08 [B]Warriors of Honour (British Samurai & Dan Judoka)[/B] Aug 08 – May 09 [B]High And Low (Johnny Highspot & Jonni Lowlife)[/B] May 09 – Jun 09 [B]Burning EXILE & Greg Gauge[/B] Jun 09 – Jul 09 [I]VACANT Jul 09[/I] [B]G-Force (Greg & Matt Gauge)[/B] Aug 09 – Jan 10 [B]Warriors of Honour (2)[/B] Jan 10 – Jul 10 [B]Can-Am SAS (Al Coleman & Shane Nelson)[/B] Jul 10 – Oct 10 [B]The Show Stealers (3)[/B] Oct 10 –

[DannyDemon]

[QUOTE]Surprisingly, given that achievement, neither man was in the [B]Pro Wrestling Hits top 100 wrestlers[/B]. [B][U]Billy Robinson[/U][/B] was our [B][U]highest[/U][/B] entry at #20, with [B]Rolling Johnny Stones[/B] at #36, [B]Walter Morgan[/B] at #46, [B]Don Henderson[/B] at #58 and [B]UK Dragon[/B] at #97.[/QUOTE] I need I say anymore? :D Congrats Marcel ;)

[Marcel Fromage]

[CENTER][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/ROF2011.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/AshestoAshes11.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/DonHendersonROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/VSborder.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/WalterMorganROF.jpg[/IMG] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]Don Henderson vs Walter Morgan[/SIZE][/FONT] [I]These two men are both looking to build momentum as the new calendar year begins. Walter Morgan was out of title contention at Pyromania, but did get a win over Kevin Jones. Don Henderson was unable to win back the Talisman Title in the 4-way elimination. For both men this match represents a chance to stake their claim and move up the ROF ladder as we enter the new year. Both are technical and submission masters, but which is the better?[/I] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/NigelSvenssonROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/VSborder4-1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/HughdeAskeROF.jpg[/IMG] [U][FONT="Georgia"][SIZE="3"]ROF Talisman Title[/SIZE][/FONT][/U] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]Nigel Svensson © vs Hugh de Aske[/SIZE][/FONT] [I]Nigel Svensson had a difficult 2010 until a couple of matches with Walter Morgan, and an embarrassingly early exit from the King of the Ring, seemed to bring him to life and re-focus him. Since then he qualified for the end of year Talisman 4-way, and won the belt from Hugh de Aske. Now he defends for the first time against the former champion, who has only tasted defeat once in singles matches in ROF – and that was to Merle O’Curle! Which of these young up-and-comers will leave Ashes to Ashes as Talisman champion?[/I] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/DarkAngelROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/VSborder.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/WrathofGodROF.jpg[/IMG] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]Dark Angel vs Jack Giedroyc[/SIZE][/FONT] [I]After months of speculation, Dark Angel was finally revealed as the man behind the website messages. He arrived in ROF to team with his acolyte Seraphym at Pyromania, but actually was unable to get the job done against Jack Giedroyc and veteran JD Morgan. However, Angel looked strong in the bout and now gets Giedroyc one-on-one. Ever since Giedroyc eliminated Seraphym at King of the Ring, he seems to be the number one target of the ‘New Genesis’. Can he defeat Dark Angel here, or will the newcomer get his first win?[/I] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/ShowStealersROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/VSborder3.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/WarriorsofHonour.jpg[/IMG] [FONT="Georgia"][SIZE="3"][U]ROF Tag Team Titles[/U][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]The Show Stealers © vs Warriors of Honour[/SIZE][/FONT] [I]This is the tag match many ROF fans have been waiting for – the champions Show Stealers defending against the best UK tag team in recent years Warriors of Honour. Barnes and Matravers are looking good as champions since defeating Can-Am SAS for the belts back in October at Light Up The Night. The Warriors were the final elimination in the Pyromania 4-way and thus get their chance here. Fans will be divided in this one, as both teams are very popular. But only one of them can emerge from this match as tag team champions.[/I] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/BillyRobinson2ROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/VSborder.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/MerleOCurleROF.jpg[/IMG] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]Billy Robinson vs Merle O’Curle[/SIZE][/FONT] [I]Two of the losers from the Pyromania main event meet here to determine who will challenge the ROF champion at next month’s Blaze of Glory event. Robinson will go in here as the underdog, but has steadily made progress in the past 12 months, and has run Merle O’Curle close in the past. The Celtic Crippler meanwhile is desperate to get what he perceives as his title back and wants another one-on-one shot at whoever is champion next month.[/I] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/RollingJohnnyStonesROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/VSborder2.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/UKDragonROF.jpg[/IMG] [U][FONT="Georgia"][SIZE="3"]ROF Championship[/SIZE][/FONT][/U] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]Rolling Johnny Stones © vs UK Dragon[/SIZE][/FONT] [I]UK Dragon and Rolling Johnny Stones have a mutual respect for one another, but that was tested following the Pyromania main event. The two men worked together to help eliminate Merle O’Curle, only for Stones to catch Dragon out in an opportunistic manner to help him retain his belt. He insists it was just the smart thing to do, but Dragon feels he didn’t get a fair crack at Stones in that match. Now they meet in a singles match to determine the ROF champion. Either man would be a valid champion in what is sure to be a cracking match.[/I] _______________________________[/CENTER] [B]ROF Ashes to Ashes – January 2011[/B] Don Henderson vs Walter Morgan [U]ROF Talisman Title[/U] Nigel Svensson © vs Hugh de Aske Dark Angel vs Jack Giedroyc [U]ROF Tag Team Titles[/U] The Show Stealers © vs Warriors of Honour Billy Robinson vs Merle O’Curle [U]ROF Championship[/U] Rolling Johnny Stones © vs UK Dragon

[Dragonmack]

ROF Ashes to Ashes – January 2011 [B]Don Henderson[/B] vs Walter Morgan [I]Henderson wins to start his run as a main eventer[/I] ROF Talisman Title [B]Nigel Svensson[/B] © vs Hugh de Aske [I]Nigel retains as the dreaded one may be headed overseas[/I] [B]Dark Angel[/B] vs Jack Giedroyc [I]Assuming Dark Angel isn't just a loan, he gets the win by diabolic means.[/I] ROF Tag Team Titles [B]The Show Stealers [/B]© vs Warriors of Honour Shows Stealers retain [B]Billy Robinson[/B] vs Merle O’Curle [I]Shocking win of the night as Billy finally puts it all together for the big win.[/I] ROF Championship [B]Rolling Johnny Stones[/B] © vs UK Dragon [I]RJS holds for a little longer[/I]

[Tigerkinney]

Don Henderson vs [B]Walter Morgan[/B] [I]Whilst a Henderson win would shake things up a bit, the main event scene is already stacked. Essentially if Henderson did win he would be replacing Walter in the main event scene, and I don't think you are quite ready to do that[/I] ROF Talisman Title [B]Nigel Svensson ©[/B] vs Hugh de Aske [I]Can't see Svensson dropping the title in his first defence and as D-Mack pointed out De Aske may have bigger commitments over the pond[/I] [B]Dark Angel[/B] vs Jack Giedroyc [I]Firstly you did a great way of making most us think that the man behind the messages was Jonathan Faust, yet the clues were there all along....it seems to obvious now. But I think some us forget that Dark Angel is a British Wrestler as he has worked abroad for so long. [/I] [I]Anyway I think if Dark Angel loses in his debut match it'll make all the stuff with the strange website messages look a bit pointless. [/I] [I]Finally who would have thought that 4 years on from 'Wez Blooze' taking over the book of ROF, that the fans would be seeing International stars like Dark Angel and Jack Giedroyc i go up against one another in an ROF ring.[/I] ROF Tag Team Titles [B]The Show Stealers ©[/B] vs Warriors of Honour [I]I can see the Show Stealers going on to have a fairly solid run with these belts[/I] Billy Robinson vs[B] Merle O’Curle[/B] [I]I'm split on this one, on one hand a Robinson win would really shake things up, but it's O'Curle and he rarely goes on a proper fully fledged losing streak.[/I] ROF Championship [B]Rolling Johnny Stones[/B] © vs UK Dragon [I]Well the Dragon signing full time with WLW rumours seem to have died down a bit, as he's still here. But I can see RJS holding on to the title for at least a couple more months yet.[/I]

[Marcel Fromage]

[QUOTE=Tigerkinney;327646]Don Henderson vs [B]Walter Morgan[/B] [I]Whilst a Henderson win would shake things up a bit, the main event scene is already stacked. Essentially if Henderson did win he would be replacing Walter in the main event scene, and I don't think you are quite ready to do that[/I][/QUOTE] Yep, that's a problem I have. I try to have around 8 main eventers with my current size roster - I've got Stones, Dragon, O'Curle, JD Morgan, Dark Angel, Giedroyc. Really only leaves me 2 spots left, with Robinson, Henderson and Walter Morgan fighting for them. Of course, I also have the 'Giant of the Midlands' Marat Khoklov waiting in the wings! [QUOTE=Tigerkinney;327646]ROF Championship [B]Rolling Johnny Stones[/B] © vs UK Dragon [I]Well the Dragon signing full time with WLW rumours seem to have died down a bit, as he's still here. But I can see RJS holding on to the title for at least a couple more months yet.[/I][/QUOTE] I've actually always had a working agreement with WLW (as I have with a lot of companies). So they won't be taking Dragon on full-time any time soon. The only real issue with him is his enormous schedule. If he works WLW 3 nights a week and does a PGHW or BHOTWG tour as well, he's basically toast by the time our events come around! BHOTWG and the development promotions are really the only ones I'm in danger of losing workers to. The others that can offer written deals (PGHW, NOTBPW, TCW, WLW) I have agreements with.

[Marcel Fromage]

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[Marcel Fromage]

[IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/ROF2011.jpg[/IMG] Here are the Short Fuse results for January. [U]Week 1 - The Cobra Den, Wigan - 1,000 crowd[/U] [B]Al Coleman [/B]beat Johnny Highspot [B]C[/B] [B]Dark Angel & Seraphym [/B]beat Par Excellence [B]C[/B] [B]The Show Stealers [/B]beat Injustice to retain the tag titles [B]C[/B] [B]Walter Morgan [/B]beat Kevin Jones [B]B-[/B] Show Rating [B]C+[/B] [U]Week 2 - Edgeware Hall, London - 1,784 crowd[/U] [B]Hugh de Aske [/B]beat Jonni Lowlife [B]C[/B] [B]British Samurai[/B] beat Jacques DuPont [B]C+[/B] [B]Don Henderson [/B]beat Keith Adams [B]C[/B] [B]Jack Giedroyc [/B]beat Billy Robinson [B]B-[/B] Show Rating [B]C+[/B] [U]Week 3 - The Cobra Den, Wigan - 1,000 crowd[/U] Adam Matravers beat Kevin Jones [B]C-[/B] Warriors of Honour beat High and Low [B]B-[/B] UK Dragon beat Don Henderson [B]B-[/B] Show Rating [B]B-[/B] [U]Week 4 - Edgeware Hall, London - 1,832 crowd[/U] [B]Dark Angel [/B]beat Jonni Lowlife [B]B-[/B] [B]Dan Judoka [/B]beat Eric Future [B]D+[/B] [B]Billy Robinson [/B]beat Pierre DuPont [B]B-[/B] [B]Merle O'Curle [/B]beat Johnny Highspot [B]B-[/B] Show Rating [B]B-[/B] ______________________________ Here are the Mark 2 In The Midlands results for January. [U]Week 1 - Norman Blue Centre, Birmingham - 300 crowd[/U] [B]Wade Awesome [/B]beat Geordie Jimmy Morris [B]D+[/B] [B]Blue Chip Blondes [/B]beat Sander Laine & K'Lee Hawkins [B]D+[/B] [B]Joey Beauchamp [/B]beat Roberto Milano [B]D+[/B] [B]British Samurai [/B]beat Kashmir Singh [B]C[/B] Show Rating [B]C-[/B] [U]Week 2 - Norman Blue Centre, Birmingham - 300 crowd[/U] [B]Lance Martin [/B]beat Casey Valentine [B]D+[/B] [B]Seraphym[/B] beat Sander Laine [B]D-[/B] [B]Marat Khoklov [/B]beat Luke Cool [B]D+[/B] [B]JD Morgan [/B]beat Oleg Dorosklov [B]C[/B] Show Rating [B]C[/B] [U]Week 3 - Norman Blue Centre, Birmingham - 300 crowd[/U] [B]Marat Khoklov [/B]beat Roberto Milano [B]D+[/B] [B]Blue Chip Blondes & Casey Valentine [/B]beat Sharp & Heath & Jay Daniels [B]D[/B] [B]Joey Beauchamp [/B]beat Kashmir Singh [B]C-[/B] [B]JD Morgan [/B]beat Wade Awesome [B]C[/B] Show Rating [B]C[/B] [U]Week 4 - Norman Blue Centre, Birmingham - 300 crowd[/U] [B]Seraphym[/B] beat Kashmir Singh [B]D[/B] [B]Marat Khoklov & Oleg Dorosklov [/B]beat Geordie Jimmy & Luke Cool [B]D+[/B] [B]Wade Awesome [/B]beat K'Lee Hawkins [B]D[/B] [B]Joey Beauchamp [/B]beat British Samurai [B]C[/B] Show Rating [B]C-[/B]

[Marcel Fromage]

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After beating former champion Hugh de Aske last month, he now gets a different challenge in the shape of ‘Double G’ Greg Gauge, who wants his first taste of singles gold in ROF. These two met in the Pyromania 4-way match, but this will be their first ever singles bout together.[/I] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/DonHendersonROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/VSborder.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/HughdeAskeROF.jpg[/IMG] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]Don Henderson vs Hugh de Aske[/SIZE][/FONT] [CENTER][I]There may be no championships up for grabs here, but you won’t catch the fans complaining. These two men have had a couple of stellar matches in the past, and this should be no different. Both will be looking for a win to shoot themselves right back into contention for the Talisman title in the future. Henderson has more experience and in-ring know-how, but de Aske has shown he can beat him in the past and will fancy his chances to do so again.[/I][/CENTER] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/DarkAngelROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/VSborder.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/WrathofGodROF.jpg[/IMG] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]Dark Angel vs ‘Wrath of God’ Jack Giedroyc[/SIZE][/FONT] [I]The first singles meeting between Dark Angel and Jack Giedroyc at Ashes to Ashes solved nothing, as the match ended up being thrown out. Now the pair meet again in a no DQ match to ensure a winner, although both have been warned about their conduct in the match and will be heavily fined if the bout is turned into an encounter not befitting an ROF ring. Angel is still looking for that first big win since returning to the UK, whilst Giedroyc just wants to win.[/I] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/ShowStealersROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/VSborder3.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/Can-AmSASROF-1.jpg[/IMG] [U][FONT="Georgia"][SIZE="3"]ROF Tag Team Titles[/SIZE][/FONT][/U] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]The Show Stealers © vs Can-Am SAS[/SIZE][/FONT] [I]The Show Stealers and Can-Am SAS meet again over the tag straps. Barnes and Matravers won the belts in October last year by defeating Coleman & Nelson, and then defended against them at the November event Napalm Nightmare. This is the SAS’s first chance at the belts since then, and they are confident that they can get the job done against a team they have beaten before. But The Show Stealers will not want to give up their hard-earned titles easily.[/I] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/BillyRobinson2ROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/VSborder.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/UKDragonROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/VSborder.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/WalterMorganROF.jpg[/IMG] [FONT="Georgia"][U][SIZE="3"]Triple Threat match[/SIZE][/U][/FONT] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]Billy Robinson vs UK Dragon vs Walter Morgan[/SIZE][/FONT] [I]This month is for number one contention to the ROF Championship, and a place in the title match at Combustion. UK Dragon lost out in his title match to Johnny Stones at Ashes to Ashes, but it was an incredible match and he would be deserving of another chance. Billy Robinson lost out to Merle O’Curle last month, but is performing impressively and this may be his chance. Walter Morgan seems back on track following a win over Don Henderson last month. Which of the 3 men will be triumphant here?[/I] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/RollingJohnnyStonesROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/VSborder2.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/MerleOCurleROF.jpg[/IMG] [U][FONT="Georgia"][SIZE="3"]ROF Championship[/SIZE][/FONT][/U] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]Rolling Johnny Stones © vs Merle O’Curle[/SIZE][/FONT] [I]Stones has proven a good champion so far. After winning the belt from O’Curle last October, he has defeated the Irishman again, won the 4-way at Pyromania, and beaten UK Dragon at Ashes to Ashes. Now O’Curle gets another shot and will be much fancied to win back the title, given his dominant reigns in the past. Stones though is in the form of his career and knows that he is probably the one person in ROF that O’Curle has an equal win/loss record against. Their matches are always great and this should be a real treat for fans…whoever wins.[/I] ________________________________[/CENTER] [B]ROF Blaze of Glory – February 2011[/B] [U]ROF Talisman Title[/U] Nigel Svensson © vs Greg Gauge Don Henderson vs Hugh de Aske [U]No Disqualification[/U] Dark Angel vs ‘Wrath of God’ Jack Giedroyc [U]ROF Tag Team Titles[/U] The Show Stealers © vs Can-Am SAS [U]Triple Threat match[/U] Billy Robinson vs UK Dragon vs Walter Morgan [U]ROF Championship[/U] Rolling Johnny Stones © vs Merle O’Curle

[Dragonmack]

ROF Talisman Title [B]Nigel Svensson[/B] © vs Greg Gauge [I]Gauge has potential, but I haven't seen enough from him to see him taking the Talisman title[/I] [B]Don Henderson[/B] vs Hugh de Aske [I]I still think Hugh is headed over the water[/I] No Disqualification [B]Dark Angel[/B] vs ‘Wrath of God’ Jack Giedroyc [I]All that buildup has to lead to a win here, by fair or foul means[/I] ROF Tag Team Titles The Show Stealers © vs [B]Can-Am SAS[/B] [I]I see this as the next big tag rivalry where they trade the belt a couple of times[/I] Triple Threat match Billy Robinson vs UK Dragon vs [B]Walter Morgan[/B] [I]Morgan gets his shot at the title next.[/I] ROF Championship [B]Rolling Johnny Stones[/B] © vs Merle O’Curle [I]RJS holds on a little longer , especially if he keeps cranking out the A* matches[/I]

[sheepy]

ROF Talisman Title [B]Nigel Svensson ©[/B] vs Greg Gauge [I]He'll hold the belt a little bit longer[/I] Don Henderson vs [B]Hugh de Aske[/B] [I]I've just watched pirates of the caribbean so that may have influenced my choice.[/I] No Disqualification [B]Dark Angel[/B] vs ‘Wrath of God’ Jack Giedroyc [I]The no DQ stipulation makes things a little more interesting. I'd be tempted to say there's gonna be a run in here even though that isn't the ROF way. Still gonna stick with Dark Angel to win[/I] ROF Tag Team Titles [B]The Show Stealers ©[/B] vs Can-Am SAS [I]I try to never go against The Show Stealers and although I might be wrong here I break the habit.[/I] Triple Threat match Billy Robinson vs [B]UK Dragon[/B] vs Walter Morgan [I]Dragon and RJS put on such good matches on a consistant basis why not let them have another A* match?[/I] ROF Championship [B]Rolling Johnny Stones ©[/B] vs Merle O’Curle [I]So him and UK Dragon can have another go at getting an even better A* match. Sooner or later these two are gonna have to get a new grade added to the game to keep up with their outstanding matches![/I]

[Marcel Fromage]

[QUOTE=Dragonmack;330104]ROF Talisman Title [B]Nigel Svensson[/B] © vs Greg Gauge [I]Gauge has potential, but I haven't seen enough from him to see him taking the Talisman title[/I][/QUOTE] It's really difficult to put Gauge across. He's talented enough to be in the Talisman picture or higher, but he's not available often because of his other commitments.

[Dragonmack]

BTW Congrats on the 10,000 views!! :D At this rate you will pass me in no time. :( :p

[Tigerkinney]

ROF Talisman Title [B]Nigel Svensson ©[/B] vs Greg Gauge [I]You've done the slow build towards building Svensson up to this level, so I can't see you abandoning his title run now, however he'll have to make up for his disappointing first defence.[/I] [B]Don Henderson[/B] vs Hugh de Aske [I]De Aske no longer has the streak and usually when a streak is ended, it's followed by some kind of slump.[/I] No Disqualification [B]Dark Angel[/B] vs ‘Wrath of God’ Jack Giedroyc [I]Given the No DQ stip I can see there being some sort of outside interference shenanighans from Seraphym[/I] ROF Tag Team Titles The Show Stealers © vs [B]Can-Am SAS[/B] I like D-Mack's line of thinking on this one and the tag titles and a competive rivalry between these two teams could really help the profile of the tag ranks. Triple Threat match [B]Billy Robinson[/B] vs UK Dragon vs Walter Morgan [I]If you're chasing the best match ratings, then it's no brainer U.K Dragon would be your choice but I feel you don't always 'chase ratings' and try to keep things interesting for the "DWC" (Dynasty Wrestling Community).[/I] [I]Yes another Dragon match would bring great ratings but we've been there done that. You could always give another shot to Walter Morgan, but I just get the impressions he's sort of used up all his chances for now, then again you've lulled people into this sort of thinking before, only for someone who looked to be fading out of the title picture to come up with a big win.[/I] [I]My choice however is Billy Robinson who has been hovering around the main event scene but not quite cementing his place in it. Yes he has had some suprise big wins before but they've been perceived as one offs, my feeling is that with a win in match featuring not one but two top drawer talents would really cement Robinsons place as a main event level talent in the minds of the fans.[/I] ROF Championship [B]Rolling Johnny Stones ©[/B] vs Merle O’Curle [I]As great as O'Curle had been in his two previous title runs, it's time for someone else to carry the company on their shoulders and Stones has been doing a more than stellar job so far as champion.[/I]

[Beeker]

ROF Talisman Title [B]Nigel Svensson ©[/B] vs Greg Gauge [I]- Giving the title to Gauge would be a gamble due to his commitments elsewhere. And damage the nice, upward mobility Svensson's recently discovered. Svensson seems to have more long term potential with RoF... although this could be the sleeper hit of the night.[/I] [B]Don Henderson[/B] vs Hugh de Aske [I]- Two former Talisman champions but in a limbo between midcard and main event. As much as I like the Dread Pirate I'm giving the nod to Henderson and his near-lethal Scottish Deathlock.[/I] No Disqualification [B]Dark Angel[/B] vs ‘Wrath of God’ Jack Giedroyc [I]- as big a fan as I am of Giedroyc, DA needs this win more than Jessica Alba needs a successful movie.[/I] ROF Tag Team Titles The Show Stealers © vs [B]Can-Am SAS[/B] [I]- If I keep calling for the 'anything thing is possible in the tag division' eventually I have to be right. Don't I? Also I mark for Can-Am SAS in general and Nelson in particular.[/I] Triple Threat match Billy Robinson vs UK Dragon vs [B]Walter Morgan[/B] [I]- Akin to Tigerkinney's reasoning. I think UK Dragon is the only sure bet not to win. Is Billy ready for his close-up? (Danny Demon thinks so;) ) but Morgan shouldn't quite be ready to be shunted out of the main event scene.[/I] ROF Championship [B]Rolling Johnny Stones ©[/B] vs Merle O’Curle [I]- The reward for producing an A* match is a victory over O'Curle to cement yourself amongst the greatest of the RoF champions.[/I]

[DannyDemon]

ROF Blaze of Glory – February 2011 ROF Talisman Title [B]Nigel Svensson[/B] © vs Greg Gauge With the Gauge factor of not always being avalible it doesn't seem wise to put the Talisman Title on him maybe when he is more secured in the company but for now its gotta be Svensson. [B]Don Henderson[/B] vs Hugh de Aske As Tiger said, there is usally a slump after a streak & with Henderson just outside the main event scene it wouldn't make any sense to see him lose. No Disqualification [B]Dark Angel [/B]vs ‘Wrath of God’ Jack Giedroyc I'v got a bit of a thing for the Dark Angel/Seraphym allience, so i can see a solid victory for D.A & revenge on the mind of The Wrath Of God. ROF Tag Team Titles [B]The Show Stealers[/B] © vs Can-Am SAS Really digging the Show Stealers right now, with Can-Am SAS seeming a little bland for me the two high flyers should seal the deal in a long title run. Triple Threat match [B]Billy Robinson[/B] vs UK Dragon vs Walter Morgan I'm not even gonna pretend I want anyone else to win, I'm a big fan of Billy & although he isn't ready for the title just keeping his name at the top of the card will give him alot of credability in the fans eyes. ROF Championship Rolling Johnny Stones © vs [B]Merle O’Curle[/B] Although no title win (!st time ever? correct me if im wrong) somehow the winner of the triple threat match or one of the losers spoiles this one with a rematch/4-way next month.

[Monkeypox]

I'm drunk on blurcat ROF Blaze of Glory – February 2011 ROF Talisman Title Nigel Svensson © vs Greg Gauge vs [B]Jack Giedroyc [/B] With the Gauge factor of not always being avalible it doesn't seem wise to put the Talisman Title on him maybe when he is more secured in the company but for now its gotta be The Wrath of God. God Henderson vs Hugh de Wrath (draw). As Tiger said, there is usally a slump after a streak & with Henderson just outside the main event scene it wouldn't make any sense to see him lose. So they'll both lose. To Giedroyc. No Disqualification Seven ****er spaniels vs [B]‘Wrath of God’ Jack Giedroyc[/B] I'v got a bit of a thing for the The Wrath Of God. But that no DQ stipulation can be deadly where ****er spaniels are concerned. ROF Tag Team Titles The Show Stealers © vs [B]Jak-Ie WoG[/B]. Really digging the Show Stealers right now, with Can-Am SAS seeming a little bland for me the Wrath of God is like mozzarella.. Triple Threat match Billy Robinson vs [B]Jack Giedroyc[/B] vs UK Dragon vs Walter Morgan vs Jack Giedroyc I'm not even gonna pretend I want anyone else to win, Jack Giedroyc pins Jack Giedroyc to take this one. ROF Championship Rolling Johnny Stones © vs [B]Jack O'Royc[/B] Although no title win (!st time ever? correct me if im wrong) somehow the winner of the triple threat match or one of the losers spoiles this one with a rematch/4-way next month and the Wrath of God eats them all in a ferociously hardcore food attack. Also: Your mom.

[Monkeypox]

[B][U] C O C K E R S P A N I E LS.[/U][/B] So irritating. It isn't like ****er spaniels are dirty. It isn't like I said hot, throbbing, oversized ****er spaniels or anything, though even if I did, I'd still be talking about ****ing spaniels, not ****ing ****s. Okay. Off to the kitchen.

[Marcel Fromage]

Erm...did I enter a parallel universe by mistake? Or perhaps this is the right time to start a prediction competition. Or write an article 'One man's obsession with a made-up wrestler'! :D

[Marcel Fromage]

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[Phantom Stranger]

Ah, the box - here's hoping it catches fire!