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[Beeker]

[B][U][COLOR="DimGray"]ROF Inferno – August 2012[/COLOR][/U][/B] [B]Billy Robinson[/B] vs Greg Gauge [I]- Oh Billy you so fine, you so fine you blow Danny D's mind... hey Billy... hey Billy. Oh... and Greg Gauge is paying his dues for having essentially being the 'PPV Exclusive' Player (and Jobber.)[/I] ROF Talisman Title Adam Matravers © vs [B]Nigel Svensson[/B] [I]- Nigel grabs the belt due to something controversial. Possibly a Petey Barnes sighting? Maybe just in the crowd since it's not like he's busy or anything. I wonder if he had to pay for his seat? Very good chance this'll lead to a rematch or triangle match.[/I] Merle O’Curle vs [B]Rolling Johnny Stones[/B] [I]- I almost picked Merle here, and I could easily see this ending up in a draw, but I think Merle's frustrations continue and RJS rides the momentum to a shot for the RoF title.[/I] ROF Tag Titles 3-way Elimination High and Low © vs [B]Can-Am SAS[/B] vs Red Mafia [I]- Sure I picked Can-Am SAS last month as well, but this one actually makes more sense. One of the Johnniys eats a Moscow (Midlands) Lariat or a KGB Krunch (massive avalanche - you can have that one for free Marcel) but before the lumbering Kholov can pick up the win, one of the sneaky SAS members steals the pin after momentarily stunning the Giant of the Midlands.[/I] [B]Don Henderson[/B] vs JD Morgan [I]- Henderson seems due and Morgan seems to be willing to do the job to help make more stars and help make RoF even more viable.[/I] ROF Championship [B]Walter Morgan ©[/B] vs Jack Giedroyc [I]- Roll on Walter, roll on. Mostly because I suspet I know who Walt's gonna lose to do. Besides Giedroyc doesn't need the title to remain one of the most over roster members in Britain. With the Wrath of Giedroyc's US (and Japanese?) commitments the Wigger from Wigan (there's another freebie Marcel) is a more solid choice. And I like Walt.[/I]

[BuddyGarner]

Awesome diary! I just wish there were some more stars and some female wrestlers re: Jacob Jett, American Elemental, Wanda Fish, Catherine Quine, and J-Ro!

[Marcel Fromage]

[QUOTE=BuddyGarner;372651]Awesome diary! I just wish there were some more stars and some female wrestlers re: Jacob Jett, American Elemental, Wanda Fish, Catherine Quine, and J-Ro![/QUOTE] Many thanks. Unfortunately, ROF doesn't do girls. Don't think British Samurai would let me change the product enough to incorporate them. I did give everyone Jeri Behr nude on a magazine cover a while back, but unfortunately Photobucket didn't appreciate hosting that picture and censored it! :rolleyes: As for 'stars', I have the worker restrictions turned on, so I don't have the workers available to me that you mentioned - or the majority of the known C-verse workers. Phantom Stranger's ROF diary actually uses both women and has all workers available, and that's a really good read if you want to see how ROF works with that approach. In this version, the people who are in ROF are about the biggest stars I can muster from who's available. But then I think it's good that some workers get the focus that wouldn't get so much of a look in during other diaries (e.g. Walter Morgan, Merle O'Curle). Plus, when I had a bit of a star in Dark Angel, his ratings weren't up to snuff! :D Hope you keep reading anyway!

[Marcel Fromage]

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[Actarus]

$24 tickets...1000's in attendance...A* matches...I remember the days of $8 tickets and hoping to get over 100 peple at live events. You should write a guide to booking ROF, as I've put them (& MOSC) out of business more times than I can count, lol. Seriously though, congratulations on your awesome success game-wise and dynasty-wise. Latah. EDIT: Actually, it just occured to me that this entire dynasty is a guide to booking ROF.

[DannyDemon]

[QUOTE=Beeker;372649] [B]Billy Robinson[/B] vs Greg Gauge [I]- Oh Billy you so fine, you so fine you blow Danny D's mind... hey Billy... hey Billy. Oh... and Greg Gauge is paying his dues for having essentially being the 'PPV Exclusive' Player (and Jobber.)[/I][/QUOTE] Can't belive i missed the prediction's, I was so looking 4wrd to the next part of the DannyD/Beeker fued lol. BTW very good show Marcel, glad W.Morgan is working out for you as champ, I don't really give him a chance in my RoF game as I don't really like him :p Not to say I dont like him now coz I do.dont,do,dont..... Oh my I'm confused :p lol Anyway great show keep up the good work....(By that I mean the Billy Robinson streak of not losing & getting ready for his main event fued with Walter, coz we all know its gonna happen :D

[Beeker]

[QUOTE=DannyDemon;373365]Can't belive i missed the prediction's, I was so looking 4wrd to the next part of the DannyD/Beeker fued lol. [/QUOTE] Are you still doing a dynasty DDemon? If so, that'll be the next part. I'm currently working on an RPG game supplement with friends. But once the 40 worlds I'm scheduled to simulate (currently 14 are done) then I'm hitting these boards with a dynasty. So to quote some B list actor... "Just Bring It!" *** Edited In: Great show Monsieur Fromage. You truly are a miracle worker in RoF. *** Edited Edited In: What? No Petey Barnes sighting? Poor Petey.

[Marcel Fromage]

[QUOTE=DannyDemon;373365]Can't belive i missed the prediction's, I was so looking 4wrd to the next part of the DannyD/Beeker fued lol. BTW very good show Marcel, glad W.Morgan is working out for you as champ, I don't really give him a chance in my RoF game as I don't really like him :p Not to say I dont like him now coz I do.dont,do,dont..... Oh my I'm confused :p lol Anyway great show keep up the good work....(By that I mean the Billy Robinson streak of not losing & getting ready for his main event fued with Walter, coz we all know its gonna happen :D[/QUOTE] Well, yeah...you need to keep up to date on the predictions front, Danny! Can't wait forever for you, you know! :p Billy vs Walter - hmmm....neither has good psychology or selling stats, so that might be a disaster main event waiting to happen. Walter has such good technical stats (as well as basics) that he'll have a great match as long as someone's in there with in ring psychology to pull him along. That was my concern with him as champ. But seeing as the other main eventers don't have issues there, I've not had to cope with it too much. With Billy, that'll be a different matter. And as for liking or not liking Walter, I just don't think he's that well liked because a) he's bland and b) he doesn't appear in many diaries. But I think of him as the kind of guy the ROF fans (and particularly long-standing fans) would really dig - he's technically very proficient, always puts on good matches, never wrestles anywhere else, gets on with his job and never complains. I actually considered nicknaming him at different points in the diary, except that The Shooters tag team of Henderson & Robinson got in my way. Because Morgan's a bit of a shooter himself, I always thought Walter 'PPK' Morgan would give him a bit more kudos. I may use it yet. [QUOTE=Beeker;373512]Edited Edited In: What? No Petey Barnes sighting? Poor Petey.[/QUOTE] Good - you're getting frustrated for Petey, which is a good thing - without using angles, I'm trying to get him across as the more fan-friendly of the Show Stealers partnership. He did have a match on Cauldron - losing with Matravers to Svensson & Lister. But you've got to believe he can't be satisfied with the situation and Matravers' changed priorities.

[Marcel Fromage]

[CENTER][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/ROF2012.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/KingoftheRing12.jpg[/IMG] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="2"]The title matches and the first 10 names for the King of the Ring match have been announced. Rolling Johnny Stones will be challenging Walter Morgan for the ROF title and Chris Lister is the man in line to fight Adam Matravers for the Talisman Title on the show. As for the King of the Ring match itself, basically the highest 10 ranking singles wrestlers not involved in those title matches are scheduled to compete. The remaining 5 places will be filled by 2 ROF wrestlers that will have to win a qualifying match to take their place, and the usual 3 wild-card entries from outside the promotion. Here are the men so far entered...[/SIZE][/FONT] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/BillyRobinson2ROF.jpg[/IMG] ‘So Solid’ missed a few months with injury in 2012, but returned with a new fire and determination to succeed. It appears that the former 3-time tag champion and 4-time Talisman champion has his sights set on the big prize – the ROF title. But with his positioning in the ROF rankings, a King of the Ring match win might be his best chance of getting there fast. [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/DonHendersonROF.jpg[/IMG] The ‘Highland Hitman’ has risen up the rankings in ROF without yet managing that major breakthrough victory that would propel him to the main event proper. Former 3-time tag champion and 2-time Talisman champion, he is a technical expert and one of the leading contenders in this match. [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/GregGauge2ROF.jpg[/IMG] ‘Double G’ has taken the US wrestling world by storm in TCW, regularly having the best matches on their PPVs. His success there has been ROF’s loss, as his appearances here have been sporadic. However he is a former 2-time tag champion and if he brings his TCW form to the King of the Ring, he could cause a real upset. [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/WrathofGodROF.jpg[/IMG] The ‘Wrath of God’ has had a successful ROF career, winning the title back in July 2011 and having a long reign before losing it in April 2012. Since then he has failed to win back the belt he craves, but he has won a 2nd DaVE title over in the US as well as gold in MPWF in Mexico. Will be considered one of the major favourites for this match. [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/JDMorganROF-1.jpg[/IMG] Now a real ring veteran, the ‘Dean of Submissions’ has been there, done it and bought the t-shirt both in ROF (as a former champion) and in the US. Morgan has been in the final 4 in both the past 2 King of the Ring matches, and scored a really solid win recently over Louis Figo Manico. With renewed momentum, JD might see this as his last chance at glory. [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/KevinJonesROF.jpg[/IMG] Jones is the perennial nearly man of ROF, coming up short in numerous Talisman Title bouts. However he recently won the MOSC UK title against Adam Matravers, which may mean he has turned a real corner in his career. The King of the Ring match will give the Welshman a chance to show what he can do. Will the extra confidence make a big difference to him? [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/LouisFigoManicoROF.jpg[/IMG] The former 6-time UCR World Combat champion has started well in ROF, most recently beating UK Dragon in a slight surprise. Having said that, he did lose to JD Morgan in a match some thought he would win. The ageing Portuguese superstar is a bit of an enigma – he can be great, but perhaps not all the time anymore. Will the King of the Ring be his match? [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/MerleOCurleROF.jpg[/IMG] The ‘Celtic Crippler’ has entered the King of the Ring once before – in 2011 where he finished runner-up to Walter Morgan. The only man to lift the ROF title on 3 separate occasions, he has had long title reigns to boot and is seen by many as the benchmark here in Ring of Fire. A definite major contender in the King of the Ring match. [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/NigelSvenssonROF2.jpg[/IMG] Svensson is a former Talisman champion, but last held that belt in August 2011. He has been treading water a little in the past year and will see the King of the Ring match as the chance to boost his profile here. Working a lot in Japan now as well, Svensson is a dangerous fighter whose hyper extension armlock could be devastating if he can make it to the final 4. [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/UKDragonROF.jpg[/IMG] 2-time former ROF champion, the Dragon has fallen a little by the wayside recently as his Japanese commitments have taken him away from the ROF ring at times. But the talented all-rounder still has that fire for a 3rd ROF title reign, and a win here would propel him up the rankings and give him that chance.[/CENTER]

[DannyDemon]

guess for the unranked members of the roster entering are.... Kashmir Singh & Petey Barnes Outsiders?.....err the usual Burning Exile appearence & someone who has never wrestled in the RoF

[Marcel Fromage]

[CENTER][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/ROF2012.jpg[/IMG] [FONT="Century Gothic"]Qualifying matches for the King of the Ring match on Cauldron saw Joey Beauchamp defeat Kashmir Singh, and Petey Barnes down Casey Valentine. The three wildcard entries have also been announced, so completing the line-up for this year's King of the Ring...[/FONT] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/PeteyBarnesROF.jpg[/IMG] One half of ‘The Show Stealers’, Barnes has seen his tag partner Adam Matravers rise to singles prominence and take the Talisman Title. Barnes is a former Talisman champion himself, and 3-time tag champion. He is now looking to follow Matravers into singles success, and a win in the King of the Ring would see him surpass his tag partner. [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/JoeyBeauchampROF.jpg[/IMG] Another tag wrestler who is looking to break out into the singles ranks. Beauchamp hasn’t won tag gold in ROF, but did triumph in the Trios Tournament this year. He is also a 2-time UCR European champion so is certainly adept enough in the singles ranks to cause a splash in this match. An outsider, but certainly not without hope. [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/ByronROF.jpg[/IMG] ‘The Heartbreaker’ makes his first ever ROF appearance, but has the strong credentials of 6 UCR World Combat title reigns behind him covering a 10-year period from 2001 to 2011. Whether or not his previous rivalry with Louis Figo Manico gets in the way in this match remains to be seen, but given a good draw, Byron could well go on to win it all. [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/JonathanFaust2ROF.jpg[/IMG] The ‘West Country Weasel’ as the fans like to call him (but not to his face), Jonathan Faust makes a first ever ROF appearance at King of the Ring. International stars Jack Giedroyc, Tommy Cornell and Dark Angel aside, Faust is probably the most well-known British wrestler, and previously racked up year-long title reigns in both 21CW and MOSC. [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/StevieStoatROF.jpg[/IMG] The man the fans love to hate, Stevie Stoat returns to an ROF ring for the first time since August 2009. Stoat was the inaugural ROF champion back in 2006, but was loathed by fans when he returned to the company promoting his new home of 21CW as the bees-knees. The former 2-time 21CW UK champion is still in his prime and is a real dark-horse here. ______________________________ [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/KingoftheRing12.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/AdamMatraversROF.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/ChrisListerROF.jpg[/IMG] [U][FONT="Georgia"][SIZE="3"]ROF Talisman Title[/SIZE][/FONT][/U] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]Adam Matravers © vs Chris Lister[/SIZE][/FONT] [I]Back in May, these two men were the finalists in the Talisman Title tournament. Adam Matravers won it that night to take the belt, and defeated Lister in a rematch the following month as well. Since then Matravers has had a couple of tough battles with Nigel Svensson, whilst Lister has looked decent on Cauldron against some of ROF’s top talent. Now that Lister has established himself in ROF a little, will it be third time lucky? Or can Matravers keep his title reign going?[/I] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/HighandLow2011.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/RedMafiaROF.jpg[/IMG] [U][FONT="Georgia"][SIZE="3"]ROF Tag Team Titles[/SIZE][/FONT][/U] [SIZE="3"][FONT="Century Gothic"]High and Low © vs Red Mafia[/FONT][/SIZE] [I]Red Mafia get another title match against High and Low here after coming up short in the 3-way last month at Inferno. The Russians are desperate to win back the titles that they lost to High and Low at Fan The Flames in May. Since then, the teams fought to a double count-out in a rematch, before Red Mafia were certainly disadvantaged last month by some quadruple teaming on them by High and Low and Can-Am SAS in the title 3-way. High and Low always seem underdogs going into these matches – but can they defy the odds again?[/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/ByronROF.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/GregGauge2ROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/WrathofGodROF.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/JDMorganROF-1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/JoeyBeauchampROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/JonathanFaust2ROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/KevinJonesROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/LouisFigoManicoROF.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/MerleOCurleROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/NigelSvenssonROF2.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/PeteyBarnesROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/StevieStoatROF.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/UKDragonROF.jpg[/IMG] [U][FONT="Georgia"][SIZE="3"]The King of the Ring match[/SIZE][/FONT][/U] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]Featuring Billy Robinson, Byron, Don Henderson, Greg Gauge, Jack Giedroyc, JD Morgan, Joey Beauchamp, Jonathan Faust, Kevin Jones, Louis Figo Manico, Merle O’Curle, Nigel Svensson, Petey Barnes, Stevie Stoat & UK Dragon[/SIZE][/FONT] [I]Possibly the most star-studded line-up yet will take to the ring for the 4th annual King of the Ring match. With former winners Rolling Johnny Stones and Walter Morgan battling it out for the ROF title tonight, it guarantees a new winner of this match. The match itself is a 15-man over the top rope battle royal where entrants come to the ring every 2 minutes. When only 4 men remain, the bell will ring, and the match shifts to a 4-way, where elimination is by pinfall or submission only. ROF main eventers Jack Giedroyc, UK Dragon and Merle O’Curle will fancy their chances, whilst the likes of Don Henderson and Billy Robinson want to finally break the main event proper. Veterans JD Morgan and Louis Figo Manico will see this as a great chance at perhaps a final shot at glory. Workers like Petey Barnes and Joey Beauchamp have a great chance to step away from the tag ranks and turn themselves into ROF singles stars. And wildcard entries Jonathan Faust, Stevie Stoat and Byron all have the credentials to make an immediate impact. So who will be the King in 2012?[/I] [IMG]http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k225/MarcelFromage/ROF/Wrestler%20Pics/WalterMorganROF.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/RollingJohnnyStonesROF.jpg[/IMG] [U][FONT="Georgia"][SIZE="3"]ROF Championship[/SIZE][/FONT][/U] [FONT="Century Gothic"][SIZE="3"]Walter Morgan © vs Rolling Johnny Stones[/SIZE][/FONT] [I]So far Walter Morgan has endured a tough reign as champion, but has managed to successfully defend against both Jack Giedroyc and Merle O’Curle – two of ROF’s greatest ever former champions. Now he must face another former champion in Rolling Johnny Stones. The suplex master has found a real run of form in 2012 and now has a realistic chance of regaining the gold he last held in February 2011. But Morgan is proving a resilient champion and will feel that if he can beat O’Curle and Giedroyc, he will be able to get past Stones as well.[/I] _______________________________[/CENTER] [B]ROF King of the Ring – September 2012[/B] [U]ROF Talisman Title[/U] Adam Matravers © vs Chris Lister [U]ROF Tag Team Titles[/U] High and Low © vs Red Mafia [U]The King of the Ring match[/U] Featuring Billy Robinson, Byron, Don Henderson, Greg Gauge, Jack Giedroyc, JD Morgan, Joey Beauchamp, Jonathan Faust, Kevin Jones, Louis Figo Manico, Merle O’Curle, Nigel Svensson, Petey Barnes, Stevie Stoat & UK Dragon [U]ROF Championship[/U] Walter Morgan © vs Rolling Johnny Stones

[Dragonmack]

ROF King of the Ring – September 2012 ROF Talisman Title [B]Adam Matravers[/B] © vs Chris Lister [I]Lister hasn't been all that impressive, and the real story will be when Barnes gets fed up with his partner's lack of commitment to the tag team and wants the talisman title back.[/I] ROF Tag Team Titles [B]High and Low[/B] © vs Red Mafia High and Low have done miracles in keeping this title, and I still think Can-Am SAS will be the ones to take it. The King of the Ring match Featuring Billy Robinson, Byron, Don Henderson, Greg Gauge, [B]Jack Giedroyc[/B], JD Morgan, Joey Beauchamp, Jonathan Faust, Kevin Jones, Louis Figo Manico, Merle O’Curle, Nigel Svensson, Petey Barnes, Stevie Stoat & UK Dragon [I]I am not going to handicap the whole match ala Tigerkinney, but I think the final four will be Morgan, Henderson, O Curle and Giedroyc, with Giedroyc dumping out a soon to be homicidal O'Curle to win.[/I] ROF Championship [B]Walter Morgan[/B] © vs Rolling Johnny Stones [I]Morgan's 15 minutes last another month as RJS is too unreliable to give another long title run.[/I]

[theringmaster]

ROF King of the Ring - September 2012 ROF Talisman Title [B]Adam Matravers[/B] © vs Chris Lister ROF Tag Team Titles High and Low © vs [B]Red Mafia[/B] - [I]I hope![/I] The King of the Ring match Featuring Billy Robinson, Byron, Don Henderson, Greg Gauge, Jack Giedroyc, JD Morgan, Joey Beauchamp, Jonathan Faust, Kevin Jones, Louis Figo Manico, Merle O’Curle,[B] Nigel Svensson[/B], Petey Barnes, Stevie Stoat & UK Dragon - [I]I just want him too![/I] ROF Championship Walter Morgan © vs [B]Rolling Johnny Stones[/B][I] - I don't have an answer. Just a feeling. Probably just gas though. [/I]

[Tigerkinney]

ROF Talisman Title [B]Adam Matravers ©[/B] vs Chris Lister [I]This is just treading water for Matravers and like D-Mack I still feel this is gradually building towards a show-down between the two members of The Showstealers. Lister (the former Tobi Juan Kanobi) hasn't really shown enough to deserve a title run of any kind.[/I] ROF Tag Team Titles High and Low © vs [B]Red Mafia[/B] [I]High and Low's brave run, comes to the end as Red Mafia finally avenge the shock of being defeated for the belts by the current champs about three or four months ago (I've lost count of how long High and Low have held them for)[/I] The King of the Ring match Featuring Billy Robinson, Byron, Don Henderson, Greg Gauge, Jack Giedroyc, JD Morgan, Joey Beauchamp, Jonathan Faust, Kevin Jones, Louis Figo Manico, [B]Merle O’Curle,[/B] Nigel Svensson, Petey Barnes, Stevie Stoat & UK Dragon [I]I have to agree that this is the most star studded King of the Ring yet, with no real 'filler' entrants with zero chance of winning such as Sander Laine as there have been in years past.[/I] Here goes my usual break-down and I like to think this gives you a perspective on how well the wrestlers (well at least for the regulars) are coming across in general...... [I][B]Billy Robinson:[/B] Your response to Danny Demon regarding a mega push for Billy R, gives me the impression that you are not quite ready to push his favourite wrestler to the moon just yet, especially as you think he wouldn't produce ROF Title worthy matches with Walter Morgan.[/I] [I][B]Byron: [/B]British Born, but very much someone who made his name over in Europe with UCR. He has the skills to shock everyone and win the whole thing, but I personally feel he's probably just here to make up the numbers and like his fellow former UCR rival Louis Figo Manico, he's probably on the down-turn. Wouldn't surprise if those two do eliminate each other.[/I] [I][B]Don Henderson:[/B] In previous KOTR I would have given him no chance, this year I give him a slim chance of winning, but I still think he'll come up short. Henderson is working himself into the spot current ROF Champ Walter Morgan was in for a few years as an Upper Mid-Card/Main Event 'nearly man'.[/I] [I][B]Greg Gauge:[/B] Whilst not 'filler' in the sense of someone like Sander Laine, Gauge is very much booked as someone who's just there to make up the numbers these day in ROF and it's clear his priorities are with TCW. With a good draw he might make the Final Four, that's the lottery of the KOTR match but I'd put good money on him not winning it.[/I] [I][B]Jack Giedroyc:[/B] The Wrath of God is always a legitimate threat to win any major title , but I don't think he'll win it, he's only just challenged Walter for the belt, and though it was a great match, I think you'll wait a bit longer for the re-match. It wouldn't suprise if he does win, but I just have other people in mind for winning.[/I] [I][B]J.D Morgan:[/B] J.D Morgan has been gradually sliding further and further into that Gate-Keeper (some people might even call it Jobber to the Stars) to the Main Event role, that British Samurai held for about a year (before Samurai set up Warriors of Honour to become half mentor/half tag partner for Dan Judoka). Morgan's glory days in ROF look to be behind him and I can't see him winning this match.[/I] [I][B]Joey Beuachamp: [/B]An unlikely winner but as with anyone in this match a good draw, could see him going further than his current ranking in ROF would suggest.[/I] [I] I thought Beauchamp's team Cool Breeze would have been a bit more a threat for the tag titles than they have been, and it now looks as though Beauchamp is breaking away into singles. Which is a good move in my opinion as I think he can be a viable threat for the Talisman Belt. Unlike with the Showstealers gradual break up, I think this probably leaves Luke Cool for the scrapheap. [/I] [I][B]Jonathan Faust: [/B]The biggest wild-card in the match, he's got a strong pedigree in terms of the British Wrestling scene in general with Title runs in both the defunct 21CW and MOSC. But he has zero pedigree in ROF. Still I can see him 'weasling' his way into the Final Four.[/I] [I][B]Kevin Jones:[/B] Winning an MOSC belt will matter little to ROF fans and I can't see Jones suddenly getting a mega push. Jones is a reliable mid-carder but the best he can probably hope for in ROF is either winning the Talisman Belt or if he ever formed a tag team with another mid-carder and went after the Tag Belts.[/I] [I][B]Louis Figo Manico:[/B] The recent upset win over U.K Dragon, suggests that he might be in ROF to do more than just make up the numbers. But he needs to string a consistant run of form together to convince me that he will be a major force in ROF.[/I] [I][B]Merle O'Curle:[/B] Merle has yet to win the King of the Ring and it would certainly be another feather in the cap of the ROF 'Icon'. For me he's a lock to make the final four and despite alot of other legitimate contenders, he's my pick to go all the way this year.[/I] [I][B]Nigel Svensson:[/B] Svensson seems to be hitting his ceiling at the moment, where he's well established as one of the top mid-carders and a constant threat to win the Talisman Belt, but not quite ready to make that breakthrough into the main event.[/I] [I][B]Petey Barnes:[/B] He'll get that singles push eventually, most likely in a feud for the Talisman Belt, but I don't see it getting kick started here in the King of the Ring Match[/I] [I][B]Stevie Stoat:[/B] The return of possibly the most hated heel in the history of ROF. Stoat certainly can't be ruled out of making it to the final four or even stealing victory. But I think his past will catch up with him as too many established ROF Names will work together to eliminate him about mid way through the match. [/I] [I][B]U.K Dragon:[/B] [/I]His recent loss to Louis Figo Manico, would seem to suggest that the former ROF Champ and regular frequent flier is on a major down-turn in ROF. But I think that loss would have hurt his pride enough, to see Dragon become alot more refocused and it wouldn't surprise me if he makes the Final Four. [B]Final Four:[/B] Merle O'Curle, U.K Dragon, Jack Giedroyc, Jonathan Faust ROF Championship [B]Walter Morgan ©[/B] vs Rolling Johnny Stones [I]Walter will continue his title run for now. [/I]

[Phantom Stranger]

My reading of the Cool Breeze situation plus singles matches is that Luke Cool just hasn't been performing on the same level as Joey, and as such eventually Cool Breeze looks to break up and allow Joey out on his own.

[xfactor9600]

ROF Talisman Title Adam Matravers © vs [B]Chris Lister[/B] I will continue to pick Lister. I will also continue to be wrong. Instead it seems Marcel is setting up a collission course between Adam and Petey? ROF Tag Team Titles [B]High and Low[/B] © vs Red Mafia The King of the Ring match Featuring Billy Robinson, [B]Byron[/B], Don Henderson, Greg Gauge, Jack Giedroyc, JD Morgan, Joey Beauchamp, Jonathan Faust, Kevin Jones, Louis Figo Manico, Merle O’Curle, Nigel Svensson, Petey Barnes, Stevie Stoat & UK Dragon Went with Byron. He'd be a "surprise". Also it would give him and Louis some kind of program to work if he became the #1 contender. ROF Championship [B]Walter Morgan[/B] © vs Rolling Johnny Stones I will go with Walter. I wish RJS would leave the company.

[Marcel Fromage]

[QUOTE=Dragonmack;374001][I]Morgan's 15 minutes last another month as RJS is too unreliable to give another long title run.[/I][/QUOTE] [QUOTE=xfactor9600;374542]ROF Championship [B]Walter Morgan[/B] © vs Rolling Johnny Stones I will go with Walter. I wish RJS would leave the company.[/QUOTE] RJS is only unreliable in the sense that he's late to shows sometimes. He hasn't been as bad lately (thus his rise to the main event again), although it is always in the back of my mind. He's not actually missed a show as a result of being late yet though. And in terms of presence, at least I know he's not going to be working with another promotion, which can be the case with Giedroyc, Dragon and O'Curle of my upper echelon. As for RJS leaving the company...it's not going to happen anytime soon, I'm afraid. I'm not his biggest fan either somehow, but he's a good guy to have for match ratings. Although he's not on a par with Walter Morgan or Merle O'Curle in terms of technical skill, he's got good performance stats and I can rely on him to score well for me if he main events either a Cauldron show or a PPV. And with Dragon on Japanese tours almost every month and therefore fatigued, there's really only O'Curle, Walter Morgan, Giedroyc and Stones that I can totally rely on for consistent main event ratings at this point. [QUOTE=Tigerkinney;374057]Here goes my usual break-down and I like to think this gives you a perspective on how well the wrestlers (well at least for the regulars) are coming across in general......[/QUOTE] I actually like the King of the Ring PPV partly because of your match break-down (and partly because it's fun to book and choose the competitors). It is useful to see if what the readers think is the same as how I view the wrestlers. [QUOTE=Tigerkinney;374057][I] I thought Beauchamp's team Cool Breeze would have been a bit more a threat for the tag titles than they have been, and it now looks as though Beauchamp is breaking away into singles. Which is a good move in my opinion as I think he can be a viable threat for the Talisman Belt. Unlike with the Showstealers gradual break up, I think this probably leaves Luke Cool for the scrapheap. [/I][/QUOTE] [QUOTE=Phantom Stranger;374058]My reading of the Cool Breeze situation plus singles matches is that Luke Cool just hasn't been performing on the same level as Joey, and as such eventually Cool Breeze looks to break up and allow Joey out on his own.[/QUOTE] Joey's getting on a bit - he's about 36 in the game now. Initially I just thought the Cool Breeze tag team wrote itself in terms of fitting together, and I thought Beauchamp's flying and performance stats would rub off on Luke Cool, and Cool's better technical ability might rub off on Beauchamp. I've always seen Beauchamp as the more dominant man on the team (you may have noticed that it is almost always Cool that got pinned when Cool Breeze lost). So anyway, I just felt that (especially seeing as they don't have any special tag chemistry together) Cool Breeze weren't really a necessary combo for me to use and with Beauchamp's age now, I should get him into the singles ranks for a run there and see how he does. I wouldn't say that Luke Cool is for the scrapheap though. He's still in his 20s and improving as a worker, as well as being probably a more ROF style worker than Beauchamp is. The one problem he has is that he's a bit banged up after a serious neck injury while he was in 21CW. But he's someone I'm hoping will continue to improve as a worker and will have a future with ROF. At the moment I'm spending some dark time trying to find him (unsuccessfully thus far) a different tag partner for the time being, but until that happens expect him to wrestle the odd singles match. I've actually started to use a strategy generally, partly to help worker development and partly to stop workers getting stale - and that is to follow the Bret Hart/Shawn Michaels style of booking. i.e. they wrestle in a tag team when they're in their 20s and establish themselves there, improving their skills. Then they go into singles in their late 20s/early 30s - midcard title challenger if they are decent (Hart/Michaels), lower card or jobber if they aren't as good (Neidhart/Jannetty). Then if they continue to rise in skills and overness they move up to a main event singles star. If they don't do well in singles, they continue jobbing or could go back to a tag team in their mid to late 30s to try and help train up another young worker. Granted, I'd have to play for a long time for that to take actually take place and bear fruit, but I still like the idea! So you'll probably find now with people that I sign that wrestlers around 30+ are going into singles action, and those in their 20s are being put into tag teams, hopefully with good chemistry and/or someone they can learn some skills from. An example of where I should have used this strategy is a guy like Nigel Svensson - he's been in the midcard for some time now. He's not really shown me that he can pull main event ratings. So he's stuck in the Talisman Title picture but not really making much impact. Yet he's only 24. He's the kind of guy I should have put in a tag team initially so that I could have unleashed him on the singles ranks a few years on instead. He wouldn't be quite so stale now if I'd done that. Unfortunately I've also reached a point where I've got to develop workers to try and create future main eventers. There are no more Giedroycs to pluck out of the air - the best wrestlers I don't currently employ are the likes of Leo Price, Pit Bull Brown and Daniel Black Francis whose technical skills all average out at C-. So I really need to try to work people up the card better. Hmm...why am I saying all this?...Oh yes, Luke Cool. Not quite for the scrapheap yet! :D Oh, and Danny D? Beeker? Anyone else? Get any predictions up! Will likely post the show results tomorrow evening.

[Shmoe]

[b]ROF King of the Ring – September 2012 ROF Talisman Title[/b] Adam Matravers © vs [b]Chris Lister[/b] I guess it would just be refreshing. [b]ROF Tag Team Titles High and Low ©[/b] vs Red Mafia I think High and Low are due a nice underdog tag reign that lasts nearish to nine months. [b]The King of the Ring match[/b] Featuring Billy Robinson, Byron, Don Henderson, Greg Gauge, Jack Giedroyc, JD Morgan, Joey Beauchamp, Jonathan Faust, Kevin Jones, Louis Figo Manico, Merle O’Curle, Nigel Svensson, Petey Barnes, Stevie Stoat & [b]UK Dragon[/b] I think I'll rip Tigerkinney's idea and do myself a breakdown of this match... [B]Billy Robinson:[/B] Simply not ready. "So Solid" isn't quite that solid, and should definately have a few more years before he makes the leap to serious challenger. [B]Byron:[/B] No momentum, made his name in Europe, and as far as I know, not a patch on some of the talent in this match. [B]Don Henderson:[/B] The guy is good, but like Robinson, not quite ready yet. [B]Greg Gauge:[/B] With his priorities the other side of the Atlantic, Gauge can't be relied on like your other guys. If he could I'd put him in serious contention but seeing as I haven't seen him win on Pay Per View in a while so there's no chance he'd win one of your biggest matches. [B]Jack Giedroyc:[/B] "The Wrath Of God" is someone I wished never dropped the belt to Morgan, firstly because I love Giedroyc and secondly because I don't like Morgan. Anyways, like you said about Gauge, Giedroyc also has priorities in the US, so I think it's time for someone else to step up. [B]JD Morgan:[/B] Whilst I'm sure he can still go, the guy has to be really, really old by now, and the younger guys should get a run. [B]Joey Beauchamp:[/B] Well, he hasn't made enough of a splash as a singles competitor just yet to be winning a match of this magnitude. [B]Jonathan Faust:[/B] This could be an upset, the former Rod "The God" Todd taking the victory but somehow I just don't see that happening. [B]Kevin Jones:[/B] The guy who could never win the Talisman championship? Just no. [B]Luis Figo Manico:[/B] Well, no doubt, this one has been making some waves recently but I don't think he's quite at the level to take the KotR match. I could be very wrong, and I have a feeling he'll do well. [B]Merle O'Curle:[/B] Your figurehead has been verging on maniacal these past few months thanks to the elevated stress of not being able to win like he could. Your finest worker gets eliminated last and snaps, finding the rage to start his way back up. [B]Nigel Svennson:[/B] You yourself said he was getting a bit stale. I love Svennson personally, but he hasn't made the jump, although this could be the bout where he does it. I'd like to see him get quite far. [B]Petey Barnes:[/B] 'The Other Half' of the Show Stealers is a good worker no doubt, but I really don't believe he can pull it off. He's not even Matravers level, and Matravers is in the opening bout! [B]Stevie Stoat:[/B] The most hated man in ROF history? I wouldn't be suprised! The first company champion makes a return and gets his ass kicked for being a disloyal douchebag. And the fans rejoyce. [B]UK Dragon:[/B] Yes, my pick for the win. I know that Dragon has been on top before, but he has the talent, the performance skills and can pull a decent match out of nearly anyone on your roster. Nearly every main event he's been in in the past 4 years of your game time seems to have gotten an A*. After fading slightly, I think Dragon deserves some recognition for being loyal and just generally awesome, and to see him take the title back would be sweet. [b]ROF Championship[/b] Walter Morgan © vs [b]Rolling Johnny Stones[/b] Because as much as I know that it's not going to happen, I think Stones is overall better (performance, charisma wise) and have I mentioned I dislike Morgan?

[Beeker]

[B][COLOR="Purple"]ROF King of the Ring – September 2012[/COLOR][/B] ROF Talisman Title [B]Adam Matravers ©[/B] vs Chris Lister [I]- This a rather underwhelming feud so far. I think Lister will be fine in time but his character isn't on display yet. He's got time too though. Maybe shunt Lister and Svensson as the Tumultuous Talismen tag team. Intentionally shunning the Talisman title to focus on the tag team belts. Matravers retains. Petey goes to the shops and returns next year.[/I] ROF Tag Team Titles [B]High and Low ©[/B] vs Red Mafia [I]- Some team are not the sum of their parts. Red Mafia is one of these teams. Without their aura of invincibility they are just another tag team. And High and Low seem to offer more compelling match-ups.[/I] The King of the Ring match Featuring Billy Robinson, Byron, Don Henderson, Greg Gauge, Jack Giedroyc, JD Morgan, Joey Beauchamp, Jonathan Faust, Kevin Jones, Louis Figo Manico, Merle O’Curle, Nigel Svensson, Petey Barnes, Stevie Stoat & UK Dragon [I][U]Final Four:[/U] Jonathan Faust, Merle O'Curle, Don Henderson and Stevie Stoat[/I] [B]Winner: Stevie Stoat[/B] [I]- I really am just speculating and spitballing here. I'm not sure who will win and could easily pick a few others. This could be a reward for those who've done well in the past, or it could be a shock newcomer, or as I've picked, the returning Stoat (the One True Heel of RoF.) Part of me would love to see Petey Barnes shock the world and vault over Matravers to put those two into reversed role and put them on a collision course. But Stoat makes a hated but victorious return.[/I] ROF Championship Walter Morgan © vs [B]Rolling Johnny Stones[/B] [I]- Up until Marcel's admission about the reliability of RJS I was sure Stones was winning, he's who I peeded to end Morgan's reign. For a moment I figured it meant Morgan had to retain, then I clued in that Marcel's a shifty, tricky Frenchman of a poster so clearly questioning the reliability of RJS means RJS MUST WIN![/I] (Maybe now Tigerkinney will understand why my predictions are predictable wonky.)

[Marcel Fromage]

[QUOTE=Beeker;374706][B][COLOR="Purple"]For a moment I figured it meant Morgan had to retain, then I clued in that Marcel's a shifty, tricky Frenchman of a poster so clearly questioning the reliability of RJS means RJS MUST WIN![/I][/QUOTE] FRENCH? Moi? :eek:

[Beeker]

[QUOTE=Marcel Fromage;374713]FRENCH? Moi? :eek:[/QUOTE] Vous. Oui! :rolleyes:

[Dragonmack]

[QUOTE=Beeker;374717]Vous. Oui! :rolleyes:[/QUOTE] Pardon moi, Beeker, but perhaps you should check out the location again. It says England. And just because he took the name of a smelly cheese-eater, doesn't mean he is from the wine country. ;) :p

[Beeker]

[QUOTE=Dragonmack;374721]Pardon moi, Beeker, but perhaps you should check out the location again. It says England. And just because he took the name of a smelly cheese-eater, doesn't mean he is from the wine country. ;) :p[/QUOTE] Britain or Brittany... I've never trusted Le Fromage!

[Marcel Fromage]

First of all, you get a full rundown of what happened in the King of the Ring match. The newsletter follows it. [FONT="Century Gothic"]After the match rules were recapped for the live crowd, we got down to business and found out who were the unlucky first 2 participants. [B]Stevie Stoat [/B]drew #1. The former ROF champion, making his first ROF appearance in years, was greeted by a mixture of booing and some cheers at his obvious annoyance that he got the worst draw. Those cheers only increased when it was revealed… [B]UK Dragon [/B]drew #2. The Dragon flew down the aisle and into the ring whereupon he immediately went to work on the surprised Stoat. Long-term ROF fans remembered their long and bitter rivalry back in 2007-2008. They exchanged quick-fire blows and moves throughout the opening 2 minutes until the hooter sounded. [B]Greg Gauge [/B]drew #3. He came down the aisle quite leisurely, but went straight after Dragon when he finally arrived in the squared circle. The commentary team reminded fans that Gauge eliminated Dragon 2 years ago. Stoat and Gauge took it in turns to work Dragon over, but couldn’t force him out. [B]JD Morgan [/B]drew #4. The veteran came down and helped Dragon out straight away, nailing both Stoat and Gauge with a volley of right hands. Stoat was eventually able to fight back though, until Dragon was reinvigorated and the battle was evened up. [B]Louis Figo Manico [/B]drew #5. He strolled down the ring with a confident look and watched the four men fighting it out for a moment. Stoat managed to deck Dragon, whereupon Figo levelled Stoat & Gauge with a double clothesline. But he then turned to JD Morgan and went at it with him. The 2 veterans didn’t let up as they went after each other. But it meant Dragon was left isolated with Gauge and Stoat. The 2 of them set Dragon up, but he managed to move at the last moment, and Stoat inadvertently clotheslined Gauge out of the ring. [I]Greg Gauge is eliminated[/I]. [B]Billy Robinson [/B]drew #6. As he came in, Dragon was desperately trying to eliminate Stoat, but Robinson put a stop to it as soon as he emerged. He then worked over Dragon, presumably seeing him as the man who was most weakened at that point. Stoat took a breather. Manico and JD Morgan continued to fight it out. [B]Petey Barnes [/B]drew #7. He ran in with all guns blazing and went straight after Robinson to curtail his work on Dragon. He then went after Stevie Stoat. Meanwhile Manico had got the upper hand against JD Morgan. [B]Jack Giedroyc [/B]drew #8. The Wrath of God milked the crowd for all they were worth and they responded in kind. It took him nearly the entire 2 minutes to reach the ring. Meanwhile Barnes and Dragon were working on Stoat and Robinson until Manico intervened. JD Morgan was catching his breath. [B]Don Henderson [/B]drew #9. The Highland Hitman charged down to the ring, looking like he meant business. Perhaps unsurprisingly, he went after his former tag partner Billy Robinson and the fans popped for their hard hitting and fast paced exchange. Giedroyc had made it in and was hitting anything that moved. The ring was beginning to fill up with bodies. [B]Kevin Jones [/B]drew #10. As the Welshman came down, he was followed almost straight away by Adam Matravers. The Talisman champ started to shout to Petey Barnes when he hit the ringside area, telling him to ‘get the Welshman for taking my MOSC title’. Barnes turned around in surprise at the interjection, whereupon Stevie Stoat came up behind him and dumped him out.[I] Petey Barnes is eliminated[/I]. Matravers beat a hasty retreat to the back as an unhappy Barnes followed him. Meanwhile the 8 remaining wrestlers paired off in combat – Jones with Robinson, Manico with JD Morgan, Dragon with Stoat again, and Giedroyc with Henderson. [B]Byron[/B] drew #11. The arrogant aristocrat immediately drew the ire of the fans with his attitude towards them. Like Giedroyc he took an age to get to the ring, but with a much different reaction. When he finally did, he was greeted by both Manico and JD Morgan, who seemed to drop their rivalry to focus on the newcomer, who both seemed to have apparent disdain for. He spent his opening moments of the match trying to fight the pair of them off. Henderson and Giedroyc were really going at it in one corner, with neither giving an inch. The fans were really getting behind both men. Nobody was eliminated however and the hooter sounded again. [B]Nigel Svensson [/B]drew #12. The Swede came in and attacked Billy Robinson, who was still going at it with Kevin Jones. But then Svensson attacked Jones as well and worked him over as Robinson caught his breath. Byron was being man-handled by Manico and Morgan, but was doing really well to hang in there despite their best efforts to eliminate him. Henderson and Giedroyc were now embroiled in a 4-way battle with Stoat and Dragon. [B]Joey Beauchamp [/B]drew #13. He came to the aid of UK Dragon, who was his partner from the trios tournament earlier in the year. As the fresh wrestler nailed Henderson and Giedroyc, Dragon took down Stoat. Beauchamp then motioned for Dragon to go up top for a high risk move. Dragon did so, only for Beauchamp to double-cross him and shove him to the outside. [I]UK Dragon is eliminated[/I]. Almost simultaneously, a quick poke in the eye saw Byron immobilise JD Morgan. That was the opening the heartbreaker needed, as he had Manico suddenly isolated. Things turned even worse for the Portuguese when Stevie Stoat joined the fray, and between them Stoat and Byron managed to dump Manico out. [I]Louis Figo Manico is eliminated[/I]. [B]Merle O’Curle [/B]drew #14. The ‘Celtic Crippler’ had a sadistic smile on his face as he walked towards the ring and looked at the 9 men in front of him. The first man he went after was Billy Robinson, with whom he has had real issues in the past. After knocking him down, he went systematically through the rest of the competitors, leaving one man until last. Jack Giedroyc. O’Curle and Giedroyc went at it each other with a fury and the fans lapped it up. The others, after briefly licking their O’Curle inflicted wounds, started to pair off again. Beauchamp against Svensson, Byron against JD Morgan, Stoat against Jones, Henderson against Robinson. The hooter sounded for the final time. [B]Jonathan Faust [/B]drew #15. His entrance caused another major round of boos from the crowd who probably perceived him as an entertainer rather than an ROF style fighter. He ignored the crowd, but probably didn’t help his case by avoiding entering the ring for a few moments. His stalling was stopped though by Merle O’Curle, who went outside the ring and threw Faust in. There were 11 men in the ring at this point and it was hard to tell just what was going on or who was likely to emerge victorious. But all of a sudden the smoke began to clear as the wrestlers started to tire. O’Curle was going at it with Faust, which left Giedroyc as a spare man. He used his opportunity dump Nigel Svensson, who was fighting Beauchamp and struggling against the ropes. [I]Nigel Svensson is eliminated[/I]. Beauchamp laughed at Svensson’s misfortune, only for Giedroyc to german suplex Beauchamp right out of there. [I]Joey Beauchamp is eliminated[/I]. On the other side of the ring, Henderson and Robinson were still fighting it out. Kevin Jones was beginning to get the upper hand against the obviously tired Stevie Stoat, who had been in since the start. But as Jones charged to try and eliminated Stoat, the former ROF champ moved and Jones went flying out of there. [I]Kevin Jones is eliminated[/I]. JD Morgan was again getting the better of Byron and when Jack Giedroyc was able to lend his weight to that particular fight, the former DaVE allies double clotheslined Byron out of the ring. [I]Byron is eliminated[/I]. At this point, Stoat had gone to help Jonathan Faust in his battle with Merle O’Curle. Giedroyc and JD Morgan went over to join the fray with Robinson and Henderson. What happened next was surreal – Henderson and Robinson suddenly started working as a tandem against Morgan and Giedroyc as they attacked them. The former Shooters seemed to find their old chemistry and got the upper hand. With Morgan down, Robinson and Henderson worked on getting Giedroyc over the top rope. They were getting there when Morgan got back to his feet, but instead of helping Giedroyc, he decided it was better that the major threat of the Wrath of God was out of there, and helped the former Shooters dump him over. [I]Jack Giedroyc is eliminated[/I]. The three men looked at each other in a what-the-hell-just-happened kind of a way before tearing into each other again. Meanwhile Stoat and Faust were actually working together against O’Curle and the Celtic Crippler was starting to struggle. However he got some strength from somewhere and fought back, levelling both men and the crowd were really getting behind their ROF man against the ‘outsiders’. However their cheers turned to jeers when O’Curle walked into a Stoat superkick and Faust threw the stunned Irishman over the top to the outside. [I]Merle O’Curle is eliminated[/I]. Stoat and Faust then went over to where Robinson, Henderson and Morgan were duking it out. They left Robinson and Morgan to fight and started working Henderson over in the same way they did to O’Curle. But this time Henderson was a step ahead. When Stoat went for the same super kick that he nailed on O’Curle, Henderson moved and clotheslined Stoat out over the top rope. [I]Stevie Stoat is eliminated[/I]. The bell immediately sounded – we were down to the final 4. Faust looked worried with his ally Stoat now out of the match. Each man took to a corner before Henderson and Robinson once again went at it, and Morgan took on Faust. The match was basically two singles matches taking place simultaneously at this point. Robinson and Henderson had an all-action couple of minutes, while Faust was trying to break Morgan’s rhythm with some sly moves. Robinson so nearly eliminated Henderson with a small package, but no sooner had Henderson kicked out than Robinson locked in his Capital City Crucifix. Henderson looked about to give it up when JD Morgan and Faust stumbled back into the other pair, causing Robinson to break his hold. With Henderson down and both Morgan and Robinson rocked, Faust took full advantage. He quickly hit his patented Devil’s Drop on JD Morgan and picked up the 3-count. [I]JD Morgan is eliminated[/I]. The fans applauded JD’s stellar effort as he left. In the ring, Faust looked to nail another Devil’s Drop on Robinson, but ‘So Solid’ managed to push him away. However Robinson was off balance, and Henderson had by now recovered. He took Robinson down with a dragon whip, and locked in the Scottish Deathlock. Robinson tried in vain to survive, tapping out after about 25 seconds. [I]Billy Robinson is eliminated[/I]. We were down to 2. The crowd were firmly behind their ROF original. But Faust was the fresher man. He started to get the upper hand and nailed a Devil’s Drop. Instead of going for the pin, he went to the top rope to finish Henderson off with another of his famed moves – the flying dropkick. Henderson stumbled to his feet, but regained his senses enough to catch Faust as he came off the top. Henderson managed to force Faust into his Scottish Deathlock and the end was not so long in coming. Faust was forced to tap out. [I]Jonathan Faust is eliminated[/I]. 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[Dragonmack]

Good Job. McLugar winning the King of the ring was definitely unexpected by pretty much everyone. :D