MAW: 10 Simple Rules...

[Mattlore Devious]

So I was going to do some predictions, but I agree completely with Tigerkinney so now won't bother :)

[Bigpapa42]

[QUOTE=Tigerkinney;635171][B]Suzanne Brazzle[/B] vs. Jaime Quine – non-title [I]If neither J-Ro nor Snow can beat Brazzle in non title action, I'd highly doubt Quine can either. [/I] Primus Allen vs. [B]Rudy Velasquez[/B] [I]Primus came out of the ABH break up looking like the weak link and you seem fairly keen to push Velasquez[/I] Amazing Fire Fly vs. [B]Ruin[/B] [I]Even without announcing that Fire Fly would be leaving, I would have had this down as a squash anyway.[/I] Zimmy Bumfhole vs. [B]Firebird[/B] [I]Not entirely sure what Bumfholes situation is with MAW, is he a full time roster member ? Does he have creative control ? Could easily go the other way but I'm going for a Firebird win.[/I][/QUOTE] My name is Big Papa, my number is 42, and I endorse these picks and the logic behind them.

[foolinc]

[QUOTE=Bigpapa42;635189]My name is Big Papa, my number is 42, and I endorse these picks and the logic behind them.[/QUOTE] What two of the best writers on these board said.

[Hyde Hill]

[B]Suzanne Brazzle[/B] vs. Jaime Quine – non-title Primus Allen vs. [B]Rudy Velasquez[/B] Amazing Fire Fly vs. [B]Ruin[/B] Zimmy Bumfhole vs. Firebird draw as he does have creative control pay attention Kinney lol.

[AzzMartin]

So yeah, I agree with the predictions already made. Pretty straight forward TV episode methinks.

[James Casey]

[I]OOC: MAW - where sometimes knowing you can still swerve your fans is the only good thing to come out of a show...[/I] * [B][CENTER]Mid Atlantic Wrestling presents: Nationwide Friday, 5th September 2013 [/CENTER] Suzanne Brazzle vs. Jaime Quine[/B] Brazzle seemed to have the better of this match from the bell, as she was able to counter Quine’s attacks fairly easily, never once seeming to let Quine get the better of her. I wondered how short this match would be – and got an answer as Quine hit the KO Kick from nowhere, scoring a pin over the Women’s champion after taking a beating for almost all of the match! Winner: Jaime Quine (D+) * After making the count, the referee seemed as suspicious as the announcing team about the suddenness of Quine’s win, and tried to check her boot. But Quine shooed him away and, taking a mic, demanded a title match against Brazzle at Fall Of The King. Brazzle seemed out of it, but nodded as Rock speculated that, maybe, she had no idea what she was agreeing to. * With the ring cleared, Rudy Velasquez took centre stage, a militant expression on his face. [COLOR="Blue"]“So, it seems like one way or another, the people who make matches around here are determined that I don’t get to keep my family off the streets. It’s been four weeks since I last had a match – four weeks where I ain’t got paid. Now, tell me, does anyone of you think that’s fair? I sure as hell don’t, amigos. So I’m making a challenge here. Anyone who wants a match, come out now – and let me earn a win bonus before my sister has to drop out of school and take a third job.”[/COLOR] Primus Allen emerged from the back. [COLOR="Blue"]“Seriously, you’re paying for your family? I’d respect that... if I didn’t used to see you out on the town back in LA every night.”[/COLOR] Velasquez looked startled for a moment, but shook his head. [COLOR="Blue"]“Not me, homes. All my money goes to my family – I’m a straight up guy.”[/COLOR] [COLOR="Blue"]“You’re straight up something, [I]homes[/I]. But if you want a match, well, I’ve got a free fifteen minutes, so let’s do it.”[/COLOR] * [B]Primus Allen vs. Rudy Velasquez[/B] The extended farewell tour of Primus Allen continues. In this match, he dominated the early exchanges, throwing the much smaller Velasquez around with ease. But the wiry Latino survived the onslaught and disrupted Allen’s momentum through stalling tactics and complaining to the referee that Allen pulled his hair – it’s worth noting that Velasquez is bald. Allen lost his temper and charged in, but Velasquez dodged the attack and Allen ran straight into the turnbuckles. As he staggered backwards, Velasquez hit the Street Cutter to score the win. Winner: Rudy Velasquez (D+) * Firebird was shown backstage on his throne, staring into space. [COLOR="DarkOrange"]“I... lost. I placed my faith in the darkness, and I lost. For two weeks now, I have wondered, I have searched my soul, searched the darkness... Could I have done more? Was I too weak? Was I at fault?”[/COLOR] He sank back into his seat, chest heaving. [COLOR="DarkOrange"]“I don’t know. I don’t know how I lost. I should have been able to defeat the masked pretender... and yet I was the one defeated. I am... unsure. For the first time in years... “I no longer know what to do...”[/COLOR] * [B]Amazing Fire Fly vs. Ruin[/B] Another farewell performance, with the crowd totally anaemic in their reaction to Fly, sad to say. Ruin dominated the lightweight masked man, flattening him with a lariat before piledriving him into near-unconsciousness, a trip completed with a Descent Into Hell that gave the inexpressive Ruin the win. Winner: Ruin (D) * After the bell, Fly was pounded into the mat once more with a second Descent, before Ruin picked him up with one hand and tossed him casually over the top rope, as The Mentor entered from the other side. [COLOR="Olive"]“Sheer, undiluted dominance,” [/COLOR]The Mentor declared, as Ruin subsided into stillness. [COLOR="Olive"]“No-one can hope to compete against this man, and yet he must have competition. Tonight, I issue a challenge to a man purported to be the best in this company, the World champion, Jean Cattley. “Cattley, I know you’re not here tonight. You’re at home, being sensible, licking your wounds and praying that last week was the last time you will have to share a ring with your Ruin.[/COLOR] [COLOR="Olive"]“Alas that it were that easy... No. Tonight, I am issuing a formal challenge to you, on behalf of my client, for your World championship. In three weeks time, at Fall Of The King... how appropriate... I demand that you step into the ring with your Ruin!”[/COLOR] [COLOR="Purple"]“Enough!”[/COLOR] Rip was standing, glaring at the hooded man in the ring. [COLOR="Purple"]“I make the matches around here, Mentor, and I don’t see any reason why I should give your client a title match.”[/COLOR] [COLOR="Olive"]“You make the matches around here... for now,”[/COLOR] Mentor replied, leaning over the top rope to glare – apparently – at Rip. [COLOR="Olive"]“Soon, this company will be all mine.”[/COLOR] [COLOR="Purple"]“Not while I have anything to say about it,”[/COLOR] Rip responded. The Mentor’s only reply was a long, chilling laugh that echoed through the arena as he left the ring, Ruin following in his wake. * Zimmy Bumfhole was shown backstage, a pair of headphones over his ears as he played air guitar. Jenny approached him cautiously as he thrashed the air, strumming wildly like an electrocuted Hendrix. [COLOR="Magenta"]“Zimmy? Zimmy?”[/COLOR] she tried, before snapping her fingers in front of his face. He came to with a jolt, snatching the headphones off his ears and, before he turned off his iPod, we could hear that the song he was listening to was... [I]Goodbye to Love[/I], by The Carpenters. [COLOR="Magenta"]“Zimmy, tonight you’re facing Firebird. What do you make of his apparent crisis of faith?”[/COLOR] [COLOR="Blue"]“Jenny love, a man whose faith has been shaken is a lot like a dog who’s lost his back legs.”[/COLOR] Jenny nodded along, but when it became clear that Zimmy wasn’t going to elaborate, she pressed on. [COLOR="Magenta"]“And do you feel that you can compete with him?”[/COLOR] [COLOR="Blue"]“Of course! Even without his faith, Firebird is a dangerous opponent. But he doesn’t have what I have.”[/COLOR] [COLOR="Magenta"]“Which is?”[/COLOR] Bumfhole lifted a cereal bowl into shot, and drew a spoon out of it bearing horseshoes, four leaf clovers... well, you get the idea. [COLOR="Blue"]“I’ve got my lucky charms! Firebird may believe in the darkness, but what can he do against someone with a whole bellyful of these babies?”[/COLOR] He proceeded to eat the cereal, as a despairing Jenny sent it back to the announcers’ table. [COLOR="Purple"]“This company is just getting weirder and weirder,” [/COLOR]Rip commented, before Firebird made his entrance. * [B]Zimmy Bumfhole [B]vs[/B]. Firebird[/B] Ouch. This episode isn’t going to have won over those people flicking through the channels. What I’d hoped would be a stellar clash in Zimmy’s last appearance turned out to be an awkward clash – of styles. The two men seemed to fumble on even the most simple of exchanges, and while they got the crowd into the action more when they hit big move territory, they were still only lukewarm as Bumfhole countered a Firebird Splash into a Bumfhole In One to snatch the victory, and leave Firebird alone in the ring as the show went off the air, his expression one of despair and betrayal. Winner: Zimmy Bumfhole (C-) [B]Overall: D+[/B] [I](Worst. Episode. Ever. And yet, good enough to boost our popularity nationwide... Go figure.) Next: Musings on popularity, and another Moment Of Madness...[/I]

[Hyde Hill]

All I can say is OUCH! Altough in the long run may be a good thing lol transfer of overness plus will take longer to get to cult hehe.

[AzzMartin]

That's what I love about this diary. Even what seemed to be a throwaway show entertained and managed to swerve all of us predictors. KUTGW JC.

[James Casey]

Thanks, I'll do my best :D That one was unusual as I had the show booked for a while but never found the time to run it - so I ended up writing the segments first. Zimmy sort of ran away with me, but the rest was fairly standard fare. Points to anyone who can tell me which diary I 'borrowed' Jaime Quine's trick from - it's already been mentioned somewhere in the preceding 80-odd pages... Next update sometime tonight. Maybe.

[James Casey]

Going On Tour in the Great Lakes – or the South East, for that matter – just wasn’t working any more. As good a show as we could put on, it just wasn’t bringing in the fans any more. With recent and upcoming departures, there was a distinct disparity between the number of faces and heels on the roster. I planned to address that through turns rather than new hires – previously I’d contacted a number of workers to discuss their coming in on a short term basis, but the chance to pay BJ Shearer $1,500 a time, for example, didn’t condone itself to me in any shape or fashion. Instead, I had committed to making the best of what we had. Workers like Eddie Powell and Fumihiro ‘The Great’ Ota already didn’t get enough airtime. I wanted to try and remedy that. * [QUOTE] [I][CENTER]MAW.com show report – Moment Of Madness in New England Sunday, 7th September 2013[/CENTER] Hello everyone, this is James Casey hiding from a large and angry man in the bathroom stalls at Biker’s Paradise. Thank the Lord for internet phones, or else you’d get no update tonight. While I wait for him to lose patience and go away, let me fill you in on the night’s – in-ring – events. We kicked off with The West Texas Lawmakers coming down to the ring. Haley Buck claimed that they were there to check out the newcomers to MAW. They issued an open challenge, which was accepted by sometime-tag partners Jake Idol and Jackpot Jordan. The two teams tangled in a spirited brawl, but the cowboys had Buck advising them, which gave them the edge and allowed Sheriff Blaze to score with a Volcanic Repeater for the win. The fans in attendance didn’t take much to Delirium in his match with Christian Price. The masked man’s arrogant ways riled the bikers, and they rained boos down on him – and probably a lot of beer as well – when he picked up the win over “The Stud” with a Dazed And Confused. We had Trios action next, and the closest I’ve come to seeing the fans embracing the likes of Bear Bekowski, Atlas and Findlay O’Farraday, all of them big, strong guys of the sort favoured by the denizens of the Paradise. However, the bar’s patrons really took to Dazzling Dave Diamond, who mingled with the crowd for some time before the match, stealing drinks and flirting with the barmaids before he joined partners Warren Technique and Cal Sanders in the ring. The match was an uncontainable brawl, which the fans enjoyed, and there was a popular result as Technique scored the win over Atlas for his team. Justin Sensitive and Kentucky Bill – who seemed to want nothing to do with Sensitive’s monkey – next teamed up to take on Tempest Appleby and Spike. The hard rocking duo seemed more interested in arguing about which of their entrance songs was the better piece of music, and were fairly quickly defeated, with the ape getting excited at ringside. Finally, we had three-way tag action between Remmy Honeyman, Phil Jerome and Ricky Douglas. The three men combined in a series of innovative moves, whether one on two or two on one, and the fans seemed to enjoy this match the best of all the evening’s contests. In the end, Haley Buck’s advice once again proved crucial as Honeyman picked up the win over Jerome with a Flying Legdrop. The West Texas Lawmakers def. Rich And Famous – E- Delirium def. Christian Price – F Diamond, Sanders and Technique def. Bekowski, Findlay and Alas – E- Sensitive and Kentucky def. Spike and Appleby – E- Overall: E+[/I] [/QUOTE] [I]Next: On Tour, and a few odds and ends...[/I]

[chesapeake]

James, Over the last few weeks I've read through your dynasty from start to finish. Simply great work. You've developed a lot of living and breathing characters and I have thoroughly enjoyed following their lives. Well done, and keep it up!

[James Casey]

After the show, Bear Bekowski attacked Cal Sanders over a disagreement arising from their match. Sanders can be an idiot sometimes, but equally Bear was at fault, and he paid for it when I fined him. He took it well – sort of. At least, he didn’t attack me, which I took as a good sign. * CWWF have been really tearing it up of late. Putting on shows we’d be proud of, the Small fed have been focusing their monthly shows on Ontario, The Prairies and British Columbia in a slow – but steady – growth pattern. * [QUOTE] [I][CENTER]MAW.com show report – On Tour in Tri State Thursday, 11th September 2013[/CENTER] Welcome, fans. This is Rip Chord, bringing you the latest On Tour action from around the country. We kicked off the show with a crisp technical offering between Raphael and Jared Johnson. Johnson looked intent on proving himself in a rare singles outing, but as is so often the case, the tag team specialist looked a little out of sorts without his partner by his side. Raphael took advantage of the hesitation on Johnson’s part, picking up a big win with a Turnbuckle Exploder. After the match, The Mentor made his down to the ring. Stopping Raphael, he said [COLOR="Olive"]“I’ve had my eye on you for a long time. Your talent is impressive, and your insights are... insightful. I’d like to offer you a place in the coming revolution. What do you say?”[/COLOR] [COLOR="Blue"]“Only I know what the future holds.”[/COLOR] [COLOR="Olive"]“So, is that a yes, then?”[/COLOR] Raphael didn’t respond, but the two men left together. I guess The Mentor has his very own prophet now – as if he needed any more help to sound unintelligible. Next up, Tag Team champion Josh Jones took on Flash Savage. This time, both men looked awkward out of their usual tag team element, but Jones seemed the more able to adapt, and was able to pick up the win with a Canadian Backdrop in a short match. Oscar Golden had better luck in the next match. Savage’s partner took on Sheriff Blaze, with Kristen Pearce and Haley Buck glaring daggers at one another from opposite sides of the ring. Their instructions seemed designed to countermand one another, which didn’t particularly help their respective charges who seemed thrown in the early going. Once they took matters into their own hands, however, they worked better together, with Golden eventually overwhelming the cowboy by breaking out some little-seen brawling moves to take it to the rough and tumble Blaze, before pinning him after a Golden Shower. Next, Thea Davis took on Deborah Young. Haley Buck was once more at ringside, directing Young – but on commentary we wondered if the shine was coming off the previously very successful Buck. She didn’t seem to be telling Young anything she didn’t already know, and Davis was well aware of it too – allowing her to outmanoeuvre the larger woman, and eventually score the win with a Flying Elbow Drop. Backstage, and Jared Johnson’s partner Lassana Makutsi came face to face with GB Wood. Wood has irritated people backstage On Tour with his superior attitude, but in Makutsi he seemed to sense something of a kindred spirit. The two coolly compared exercise tips, before agreeing to a ‘friendly’ match. The match was actually contested under reasonably restrained conditions, as Wood and Makutsi seem to have respect for one another, which was odd to see but not entirely unpleasant. After an even contest coloured somewhat by Wood’s showing off by reversing a number of Mautski’s moves and using them for himself, Makutsi made a comeback and hit the Lassana Stunner for the win. Last week, Brandon Smith challenged Lenny Brown to a cage match. It occurred to me that the All Action title was one designed to be defended in any given environment – and that the champion had to be ready for anything, even the challenger making the stipulation. With that in mind, Kashmir Singh was up to issue a challenge next – for an Indian Strap Match. Apparently this match has nothing to do with Native Americans, instead it’s a staple of Punjabi prisons, and even if Singh is a fun-loving, show-tune singing all-round nice guy, he’ll take the chance to win the gold by tying himself to Lenny Brown. The match was a bruising brutal affair. The two men whipped each other with the leather strap, and Brown used it to choke Singh. Limited by the length of the strap, Brown wasn’t able to use his agility and crushing speed to his best advantage, whereas Singh’s ground-based game seemed to be well served by the close quarters. However, Brown is a hard fighter, and certainly not inclined to give up easily – eventually managing to loop the strap around Singh’s neck and drag him around all four corners to retain his title, the strain evident on his face as he collapsed to the mat afterwards. Raphael def. Jared Johnson – E Josh Jones def. Flash Savage – E Oscar Golden def. Sheriff Blaze – E+ Thea Davis def. Deborah Young – E Lassana Makutsi def. GB Wood – D Lenny Brown def. Kashmir Singh – D+ Overall: D+[/I] [/QUOTE] * [CENTER]MAW Nationwide El Heroe Mexicano vs. Ruin Suzanne Brazzle & ??? vs. Joanne Rodriguez & Jaime Quine Eddie Powell vs. Tim Westybrook Plus: Firebird will be in action[/CENTER]

[Bigpapa42]

[B]MAW Nationwide[/B] El Heroe Mexicano vs. [B]Ruin[/B] [I]The run of Ruin continues... The road of Ruin? The Road to Ruin? Regardless, Ruin takes it. [/I] Suzanne Brazzle & ??? vs. [B]Joanne Rodriguez & Jaime Quine[/B] [I]??? always worries me. Both good and bad. [/I] Eddie Powell vs. [B]Tim Westybrook[/B] [I]I'm still hopefully of a Timmy title run. [/I]

[Mattlore Devious]

MAW Nationwide El Heroe Mexicano vs. [B]Ruin[/B] [I]always tip the Dominant Heel[/I] [B]Suzanne Brazzle & ???[/B] vs. Joanne Rodriguez & Jaime Quine [I]How can I not go with the ???, it's just too tempting[/I] Eddie Powell vs. [B]Tim Westybrook[/B] [I]always tip the Dominant Heel[/I]

[AzzMartin]

[B]MAW Nationwide[/B] El Heroe Mexicano vs. [B]Ruin[/B] [B]Suzanne Brazzle & ???[/B] vs. Joanne Rodriguez & Jaime Quine Eddie Powell vs. [B]Tim Westybrook[/B]

[Tigerkinney]

El Heroe Mexicano vs. [B]Ruin[/B] [I]Two relatively new signings both on a good run, but I see you wanting to push Ruin a little harder at this moment in time to make him look like an instant threat. I'll fully admit to not being the biggest Texas Peter fan, but alot of that was down to the generic southern hoss gimmick. You've got me booing him as a heel, rather than booing him in the sense of 'X-Pac Heat' with the Ruin gimmick. [/I] [B]Suzanne Brazzle & ???[/B] vs. Joanne Rodriguez & Jaime Quine [I]???? to make the difference, otherwise I'll end up picking a heel sweep for this event. [/I] Eddie Powell vs. [B]Tim Westybrook[/B] [I]Westybrook needs to keep looking strong. I get the impression with the way Powell has been booked, that he's a solid upper mid-carder/borderline main eventer but one unlikely to ever become the main man in MAW. I also get the feeling with the arrival of Ruin, Westybrook may gradually be turned face and we end up with a clash of the titan's style showdown. Something I think you hinted at, in a previous show. [/I]

[James Casey]

[I]OOC: Apologies for not noting that I was out of town this weekend - I hoped to get this posted on Saturday before I left, but in fact it took so long to write (seven and a half pages!) that I didn't finish it until last night. * Everyone picking Ruin... not necessarily a bad choice, but don't forget: Of all the new workers up to 2014 (as far as I got in '07), EHM and KC Glenn are my favourites. And only one of them currently works for me... Just a thought, for future reference. :p[/I] * [B][CENTER]Mid Atlantic Wrestling presents: Nationwide Friday, 12th September 2013[/CENTER][/B] The show opened with The Mentor in the ring, a lit cigar clamped in his fingers in defiance of the smoking ban. Rip noted that, even with the cowl over his face, he somehow managed to look smug. [COLOR="Olive"]“There have been any number of groups in wrestling history. Workers bind together to fight a common foe, or to pursue a common goal, or perhaps to benefit from proximity to a champion. Divinity, Apocalypse, Karma, the Wave Of Violence, the Invasion... Their names are legend among followers of this sport. “My group is not of that ilk. My group is designed to benefit from my wisdom, from my superior knowledge of this business. The Second Sons finally have a guiding hand who will take an active role in their careers. Ruin finally has the focus to direct his strength and skill, rather than being sidetracked with trivial matters. Raphael has always been talented, but has never benefited from the exposure he will enjoy under my wing. “But tonight, I feel as though I owe one other worker my guidance. A worker who you may feel has succeeded under his own terms. However, he is a worker who was unappreciated, who left this company under a cloud. A worker who never received the recognition that was deserved. A worker who was the longest reigning champion in MAW history. I give you Aaron Andrews!”[/COLOR] [CENTER][IMG]http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q81/jamescasey_photos/AaronAndrews_alt1.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Andrews joined The Mentor in the ring – but slowly. He took the time to revel in the fans’ reaction, which was a mixture of cheers and boos. [COLOR="DarkRed"]“Make the most of what you see before you,”[/COLOR] he said. [COLOR="DarkRed"]“The Mentor pulled some pretty long strings to get me back here – and he promised me some payback if I joined him. I’ve never been much for working with others, but on this occasion we had goals in common. I wanted to get my hands on someone, and The Mentor wanted that same someone as one of his... students. So I’m here for a limited time only, but that’s still a lot more class then most of the other people you’ll see in this ring any time soon. “Tonight I want Firebird in this ring. A year or so back, we worked together – but Firebird had some issues. He thought he was as good as me. He thought he was as big a name as me. He thought that his little crusade made him somehow more worthy of the group’s focus than me, the Heavyweight champion. “He was wrong. And tonight I’ll show him just how wrong he was.”[/COLOR] * [B]Aaron Andrews vs. Firebird [/B] I can’t remember if these two have ever faced off before, but if they didn’t then I missed a trick – this was a great match to start the show off, with Andrews being very aggressive in his return to MAW (on loan from USPW, incidentally). Andrews took the match to Firebird, who was clearly unready for the challenge. However, he fought back hard, gaining several near falls in the closing minutes before Andrews dug deep to take control once more, and take the win with a Twisting Face Crusher. Winner: Aaron Andrews (C+) * Delighted with his win, Andrews, was quickly on his feet. Before ‘bird had a chance to react, Andrews pounced on him, putting him back down with a hard clothesline and setting him up for a Twisting Face Crusher. Before he could complete the move, however, The Mentor slid into the ring and stopped him, coercing him into letting Firebird go. [COLOR="Olive"]“He’s even more ready then I thought,”[/COLOR] he said. [COLOR="Olive"]“I can’t let you hurt him when he’s this close. Firebird,”[/COLOR] he said, turning to the masked man. [COLOR="Olive"]“Join us. You are looking for guidance. All this time, you’ve placed your faith in the darkness that lurks in the heart of all men, but there is goodness in this world, and that is why your approach cannot ultimately succeed. “Trust me, Firebird. Place your faith in me. I can lead you to the achievements you’ve always wanted. I can hone your talents, and harness the darkness in your heart. You could be magnificent. “Think about it. For now, I have other business to attend to. Business with James Casey.”[/COLOR] The Mentor turned on the spot, Firebird already forgotten as he stared at me. I blinked in surprise as I stared back. [COLOR="Olive"]“I’m sure that you can guess what I want. Name your price.”[/COLOR] I took a mic and stood up. [COLOR="Green"]“I have no idea what you’re talking about.”[/COLOR] [COLOR="Olive"]“No? Well, consider this. If you don’t name your price, then someone you care for will suffer.”[/COLOR] [COLOR="Green"]“I haven’t got a clue what you’re talking about,”[/COLOR] I said, in bewilderment. [COLOR="Olive"]“Well, perhaps,” [/COLOR]The Mentor said. [COLOR="Olive"]“Nonetheless...”[/COLOR] As though from nowhere, Ruin and Raphael slid into the ring, flanking Aaron Andrews. [COLOR="Olive"]“Let me tell you all a little story,”[/COLOR] The Mentor said, turning in place once more to stare out at the crowd. [COLOR="Olive"]“It’s about a man named James Casey. Twenty years ago, he was a rising star in this sport. He had the ear of Rip Chord, a legendary wrestler who had the ear in turn of the most powerful man in the industry. Chord got Casey a job, and all was well – until one night Chord hurt Casey during a match, snapping his knee, and forcing him into retirement. “Six years ago, with his company struggling, Rip Chord finally made amends for costing his friend his livelihood by giving Casey a job here in MAW. Casey became a commentator, and talent scout, recommending wrestlers to Chord. And one of Casey’s recommendations was none other than Aaron Andrews.”[/COLOR] Andrews started, and took a step forward, but was seized by both arms by Raphael and Ruin. [COLOR="Olive"]“Casey saw Andrews as a future champion, and campaigned for him to get his shot. At the time, Chord’s own son was the champion, but Casey kept pushing and pushing, until eventually he went over Chord’s head to the company’s board of directors and got his man the shot. Andrews won, and ruled as Heavyweight champion of this company for two years. One person you can definitely say that Casey cares about... is Andrews.”[/COLOR] The Mentor turned to face Andrews, who was struggling in the grip Ruin and Raphael, and snarling with the realisation that he’d been set up. [COLOR="Olive"]“Sorry, Aaron, you were only ever a means to an end. Gentlemen,”[/COLOR] he nodded to Andrews’ captors. Ruin let go of Andrews, only to drive a knee into his gut. Andrews doubled over, and Raphael planted him with a DDT. Almost before Andrews settled on the mat, Ruin picked him up again and planted him with a Descent Into Hell. [COLOR="Olive"]“Consider that a warning, Casey,”[/COLOR] Mentor said. [COLOR="Olive"]“I’ll speak to you again soon enough, and I expect an answer more to my liking – or the next person who suffers because of you won’t be a professional wrestler who’ll recover quickly. They’ll be someone who’ll really suffer. Don’t stand in the way of what I want – I don’t take kindly to it, and I have the resources to make you regret it.”[/COLOR] * While the ring was being cleared, Rock asked me if I knew what The Mentor was after. [COLOR="Green"]“I don’t,”[/COLOR] I said, sounding shaken. [COLOR="Green"]“How should I know what The Mentor wants?”[/COLOR] [COLOR="Purple"]“He wants to be in charge,”[/COLOR] Rip said, grimly. * Joanne Rodriguez made her way out to the ring, looking angry. [COLOR="Blue"]"By rights, I should be having a rematch next Saturday for the Women's title – but somehow Jaime Quine has slipped in to that slot. Jaime, I suggest that you come out here now and concede that I'm better suited to challenging Brazzle."[/COLOR] Jaime Quine did come out, but looked almost bewildered. [COLOR="Blue"]"Remind me, how many times have you beaten the champion?" she asked. "I mean, really? In fact, when was the last time you even won a match, Joanne?"[/COLOR] [COLOR="Blue"]"That doesn't matter – I'm the best wrestler in the Women's division."[/COLOR] [COLOR="Blue"]"Well, I think that it does matter. I beat the champion, fair and square, I might add, and now I have a title shot. That's how it works, Joanne, not by whining until you get what you want. So go back to trying to pal up with someone who'll let you steal their title shots... See if your luck's any better the next time you manage it."[/COLOR] Suzanne Brazzle's music played before the two women had any further chance to argue, and the champ came out onto the stage, cutting Quine dead with a look. [COLOR="Blue"]"So a funny thing happened last week,"[/COLOR] she said. [COLOR="Blue"]"I had a match with someone who's only had one singles match on television, which she lost to me. I wouldn't say I was expecting it to be a routine win, because I don't believe in being complacent. But when I woke up backstage an hour later, and found out that I'd not only lost, but that I'd apparently agreed to defend my title against her... well, you can imagine that I was surprised. "Jaime, I don't know what exactly you pulled last week, but I don't trust you. I'd say that you don't deserve your shot, but I've got no proof. I've never been beaten that easily before, but maybe you just caught me on a sweet spot. Maybe you're that good, or you're my kryptonite, or you have the one move that can knock me out cold... I don't know. I guess, next Saturday, I get a chance to find out. "And yet... I almost feel dirty saying this... I agree with Rodriguez." "Thank you!"[/COLOR] J-Ro barked. [COLOR="Blue"]"Oh, not that she should get a title shot, exactly. Not that she's the best wrestler n the division, either. But... You have kind of slipped in from nowhere. I think that you should prove yourself tonight." "What? Against who?" "Oh, me, and a friend... And you can have Joanne as your partner, as she's here. And before you protest,"[/COLOR] she went on, turning to Rodriguez, [COLOR="Blue"]"if you win, you, personally, then you get added to the match next Saturday. I've squared it with Mr. Chord. I wouldn't want anyone saying I was unfair... But this way I get to scout my opponent – and I get to work with a friend of mine as well. Someone I believe you know, Joanne... Alicia Strong!"[/COLOR] [CENTER][IMG]http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q81/jamescasey_photos/AliciaStrong_alt6.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Strong came out and shook hands with Brazzle, before locking gazes with Rodriguez. The fans popped, remembering their three-match series from earlier in the year, all of which had produced tremendous action. [COLOR="Blue"]"Now... Shall we begin?"[/COLOR] Brazzle asked, her eyes dancing with mischief. * [B]Suzanne Brazzle & Alicia Strong vs. Joanne Rodriguez & Jaime Quine[/B] With the stipulations of the match not exactly encouraging Quine to work with Brazzle, the fans were delighted that a fan favourite champion had gained a measure of revenge on two of her rivals. From the bell it was clear that J-Ro and Quine didn’t get on, and this soured their teamwork. Brazzle and Strong, however, were on the same page from bell to bell. Quine and Rodriguez spent more time arguing than fighting, and this led quickly to their downfall as, in the end, J-Ro nailed Quine with a hard right that sent her stumbling back into a Strong Arm Tactic to give the blondes the win over the brunettes, even as Rodriguez threw her hands up in despair at the realisation that she'd just cost herself a shot at the title. Winners: Brazzle & Strong (D+) * Backstage, and Firebird was warming down after his match. His movements were half-hearted, and it was clear even with his mask covering half his face that his mind was elsewhere. The fans popped in the arena as El Heroe Mexicano walked on-screen. [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]"Firebird, do you have a moment?"[/COLOR] Firebird didn't respond but, equally, didn't chase his recent rival away either. [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]"Have you had a chance to think about what I've said? Have you been looking at your actions?"[/COLOR] [COLOR="DarkOrange"]"I have."[/COLOR] [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]"And?"[/COLOR] "Without the darkness, I am nothing. I am weak." Heroe grimaced, but pressed on. [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]"So, will you be working with The Mentor, then?"[/COLOR] [COLOR="DarkOrange"]"He knows nothing of me, of the darkness. His words are pretty, but he does not know of which he speaks."[/COLOR] [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]"And what about me?"[/COLOR] For the first time, Firebird looked up. [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]"Do you trust me? Do you believe what I say about how this quest for strength through darkness has effected you? I saw you wrestle once, my friend, in Guadalajara. Some said that you were the best wrestler that night, or that you wer the best wrestler in the country."[/COLOR] Heroe shrugged, and smiled a little self-deprecatingly. [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]"All I know is, you were the best wrestler in the world... Well, that's what I thought. There was nothing sadder for me than the day that I beat you. I shouldn't be able to do that – you shouldn't lose to me. You shouldn't lose to anyone!"[/COLOR] [COLOR="DarkOrange"]"Everyone loses sometimes,"[/COLOR] Firebird said, but he looked unsure. [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]"You were World champion down south for almost two years. You did that without this... darkness."[/COLOR] [COLOR="DarkOrange"]"It was.. that was... when I lost the title, I began to doubt myself. Then the darkness came."[/COLOR] [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]"You could be a champion again – but you have to remember who you were. It's been three years, Phoenix."[/COLOR] Firebird recoiled at the sound of his old name. [COLOR="DarkOrange"]"I need to think."[/COLOR] [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]"You do that, my friend,"[/COLOR] Heroe said. [COLOR="RoyalBlue"]"I have a match with Ruin. I won't let people like him and The Mentor take over – it's no fun for anyone if they do. I'll talk to you later."[/COLOR] Firebird nodded. [COLOR="DarkOrange"]"Hey... good luck,"[/COLOR] he said, as Heroe walked off. Heroe smiled, and nodded his thanks. * [B]El Heroe Mexicano vs. Ruin[/B] This was a clash of styles that worked perfectly – the speed and aerial talent of Mexicano was contrasted expertly with the strength and relentless onslaught of Ruin. For the first time, Ruin was staggered by an opponent, with Mexicano unleashing a flurry of offence that pushed his much larger opponent back into the ropes, holding his arms up to guard against the awesome leap of the masked man. However, Heroe’s enthusiasm got the better of him as he went up high once too often, and Ruin was able to snatch him out of the air and pulverise him with a bodyslam. From there, the match was Ruin’s as he unleashed a vicious assault, beating Heroe more than Rock and I felt reasonable, although Rip said he’d been in a position of teaching someone a lesson before, and you did what you had to. In the end, a Descent Into Hell finished the match with another big win for Ruin. Winner: Ruin (B-) * After the match, Ruin dragged Heroe upright and looked set to smash him once more with another Descent... but the roar of the crowd made him turn his head just as Firebird slid into the ring, tackling Heroe out of the bigger man's grasp. Ruin looked to The Mentor for guidance. A smouldering cigar in one hand, Mentor looked at the tableau before him for several moments, before gesturing Ruin away. Betraying no emotion, the big man simply turned and walked away. As soon as Ruin and The Mentor were out of range, Firebird turned to walk away, but was stopped by Heroe putting a hand on his shoulder. Firebird turned, and looked down at the hand that Heroe had extended. For a moment, it looked as though Firebird would shake his rescuee's hand, but then he backed away, his expression torn beneath his red and black mask, shaking his head as he walked away from the ring as Heroe stood, beaten and battered, his one expression one of mingled hope and disappointment as he watched Firebird walk away. * [B]Eddie Powell vs. Tim Westybrook[/B] As with the previous match, this was a flyer against a brawler. Westybrook showed his dominance from the start, throwing Powell around the ring. However, Powell has a stubborn streak, and wouldn’t stay down long enough for Westybrook to wear him down effectively. In constant motion, Powell stung Westybrook again and again, focusing on his legs to try and take away his big finishing moves. However, Sara Silverman seemed to have a Plan B, and she fed this to her client. Westybrook sat back and let Powell come to him, unleashing clubbing punches that staggered the flyer. The fans were roaring the two men on as a potential classic unfolded before their eyes – until Ruin appeared as though from nowhere once more, accompanied by The Mentor and Raphael. The three men invaded the ring and Ruin booted Powell down, while his colleagues went after Westybrook, leaving the referee no choice but to call for the bell. Winner: No-one (C+) * The three men continued their attack – sort of. Ruin dominated Powell, slamming him and beating on him thunderous blows, but Mentor and Raphael merely forced Westybrook back into a corner. The Iron Man's expression was unreadable as he looked down at the smaller man, clearly debating throwing them out of the way, but at the same time being held in check by the slim form of Sara Silverman, who was gesturing wildly at him from ringside to not get involved. [COLOR="Blue"]"She must not want to cross The Mentor,"[/COLOR] Rock suggested. [COLOR="Blue"]"But, wow, can you imagine what might happen if Ruin and Westybrook ever got into it?"[/COLOR] The crowd erupted at the sight of El Heroe Mexicano once more, Ruin's latest opponent hustling down to ringside, clearly favouring his right side, but this handicap more than made up for by the steel chair that he had brought with him. He slid into the ring and brought the chair around in a wild swing on Ruin's unprotected back. The bigger man staggered forward a couple of steps, dropping Powell, but turning and bringing his emotionless glare to bare on his attacker. With surprising speed he crossed the distance between him and Heroe, the battered masked man unable to move out of the way quick enough as Ruin swung one almighty fist around an into the chair, smashing the flat seat back into Heroe's face and dropping him immediately to the mat. For the first time, Ruin's expression changed. He stared down at the unmoving Heroe and the barely conscious Powell with the hint of a smile on his face. However, as the crowd erupted one more time, his expression snapped back into unmoving blankness as, once more, Firebird slid into the ring. Instead of protecting Heroe, however, he snatched up the steel chair and brought it up in one big swing terminating at the point of Ruin's chin. The big man's head snapped back, and he staggered backwards into the turnbuckles, where another swing bought the top edge of the chair into his stomach. As he doubled over, Firebird launched another swing at his back and the back of his head, dropping Ruin to one knee as he clutched at the top rope for support. Firebird swung on the spot as Raphael and The Mentor broke free of what Rock speculated was disbelief-fuelled paralysis. For the first time Ruin looked vulnerable, and this seemed to have stunned the two men. However, they recovered quickly and charged forwards, only for Raphael to be met by a shot to the head from the chair. The Mentor pulled up short, and stayed just out of range as, behind him, Westybrook left the ring disinterestedly, turning his back on the action. The Mentor gestured placatingly at Firebird, who gestured at him with the chair, before winding up for a big hit. But the chair was snatched from him by Ruin, who in turn held it in his massive hand, ready to smash it down on Firebird as The Mentor bailed from the ring. Before Ruin could move, however, the chair was snatched from him in turn by Powell, who held it in place for Heroe to launch a dropkick into it, smashing it into Ruin's unprotected back. Ruin staggered forward, leaving him in one corner of the ring as the other three men regrouped in the centre, staring him down as Powell held the chair belligerently. Ruin came upright, spinning in place to face down the three men, who stared back at him equally fearlessly, not moving. The Mentor barked from ringside, summoning Ruin to his side. Slowly, clearly with a great deal of reluctance, Ruin backed away, his gaze not leaving his three foes as he stepped through the ropes, only turning away as he walked with The Mentor up the ramp, and even then stopping to shoot one more long glare at the three as they stood in the ring before he disappeared backstage. Along in the centre of the ring, Powell sagged and had to be caught by Heroe, who lowered him onto the mangled chair. Once more he turned to Firebird, and extended his hand. Firebird stared at the hand for a long moment before slowly, hesitantly, extending his own for a handshake that had the crowd roaring at the return of the former hero from the darkness that had corrupted his soul. [B]Overall: C[/B] [I](That’s what’s called a storyline show – but pleasingly, a lot of the angles went over well. With a bit of luck, we won't have too many shows where the same workers appear over and over – but we're still getting the hang of television, and a lot of workers who appeared tonight are unavailable next Friday due to scheduling conflicts.) Next: Moment of Madness. Also, Aaron and Alicia - but the third 'A' will have to wait for another post. Worth waiting for, though...[/I]

[Tigerkinney]

The Phoenix has risen from the ashes that was Firebird ! :) Who would have thought an angle involving a repackaged Texas Pete would revitalise MAW. Not that I became disinterested in what was happening here but I just felt storyline wise you were just going through the motions since the end of the Aaron Andrews reign. Kirk Jameson looked to be in for a good reign with the belt but that had to be shorter than planned and Cattley as champ just feels like you've gone back to something that feels safe and familiar and who can blame you for that. The Mentor's Group however is that heel faction the fans have needed to rally against since the demise of The Fallen (which ironically enough was Firebird's old group. I'm not sure if their agenda actually includes winning titles yet but even if it's a separate main storyline to Cattley as champion, it's much needed as Cattley's run as champion hasn't grabbed me so far with Tim Westybrook only really looking like a legitimate challenger since Andrews departure.

[James Casey]

Yeah, that's fair. Losing Kirk was a big blow to me, and since then I've been spinning my wheels a bit in search of a storyline - I was sort of counting on Kirk's goodwill to get me through. Jean will be back soon enough, and the title is definitely in The Mentor's sightlines - but as a step towards something bigger. As for Westybrook... I'm delighted with how he's performed so far. We'll have to see how things develop with him in the coming weeks. ;)

[ampulator]

Man did the Women's tag match suck, though. What are their stats? I'm certain that 3 out of four of the female wrestlers are good performers from the default beginning data.

[James Casey]

They were working the crowd, which may explain matters. Also, despite all four autopushing as main eventers, Quine and Brazzle aren't anywhere near the popularity of most of my other mains - part of the reason they're in rotation at the moment on TV. I don't [I]need[/I] to push J-Ro, she's already over. Everyone else in the divisision, though, needs exposure. However, I am disappointed by the overall ratings for the women's division - My ideas for involving them more with the men to get the rub off their popularity have fallen by the wayside a bit. And without the popualrity, it's hard to get above-average matches out of them. In saying that, they still generally deliver better results then the tag team division... :p Might be time to break out that old standard: Eight person angle, one (Westybrook) rated on menace, seven (women) unrated...

[James Casey]

I’d been waiting and waiting for weeks to bring Aaron back – a three show stint for now, on loan from USPW. Ideally, I’d have brought him in for King of the Indies, but his TCW commitments means that he can’t work on Saturdays. As it is, we’ll probably use him on the next show, and then save that last appearance until we need it. I’d like to send him out on a high – maybe giving Raphael his first television match? Of course, on his first night back Aaron, being Aaron, had his issues – this time pulling a prank on Dwight Kumas. I’m stuck, somewhat – I can’t bury Aaron, after all. I gave him a stern warning, and while he claimed to have received my point and understood it, his behaviour upset Ricky Douglas enough that after just one night (a night, moreover, where Douglas was just visiting backstage) the two have developed a strong dislike for each other. * Alicia, of course, is also on loan from USPW. The day that Sam retires from the business cannot come too soon, frankly – the women's division in the US as a whole is awfully weak, and with the best will in the world having Alicia tied to USPW and unwilling to take other deals beyond on loan doesn't help anyone. * Two other MAW favourites have been at each others’ throats, apparently – backstage in SWF, Masked Patriot and Midnight Prowler (perhaps better known as Providence and “Twilight” Michael Ferdinand) have also developed a strong dislike for one another. If you’re to believe the reports, Prowler has been strutting around backstage in SWF like he’s king-s---, all set to be the next big thing. Privately, I’ve heard that he’s considered more the next Big Smack Scott. Make no mistake, Prowler is a prodigious talent – but he’s one of the most troublesome workers I’ve dealt with since Jay Chord. Besides, he isn’t that big a deal – good looking, no doubt, but he doesn’t have the X factor to be a major star in the SWF firmament. * A little lost in all this was the news that Nationwide once more pulled a 0.02 rating. Considering how much of the show was made up of the 'new' MAW – a cheap finish in the main event! – that was encouraging. We just had to hope that the audience remained. * [QUOTE] [I][CENTER]MAW.com Show Report – Moment Of Madness in North West Sunday, 14th September 2013[/CENTER] Hello fans, and welcome to Club X, a bar where a group of half-naked, muscular and athletic men strangely look right at home. We've been welcomed with open arms, and the fans here certainly look enthusiastic about the show – I'm already looking forward to coming back. We started the evening with a bout between the masked high-flyer Delirium, and the solid technician Ricky Douglas. Delirium had the better of the early exchanges, but Douglas' solid basics allowed him to keep enough in reserve that when the masked man began to tire, he could trap him in the centre of the ring with a Figure Four Leglock for the win. The monstrous Atlas then took on Cal Sanders. Sanders was overpowered from the bell, and had to resort to his always-surprising agility to gain any purchase on the larger man. However, Atlas was able to score again and again with clubbing strikes that wore the "Leaping Lumberjack" down, finally scoring a pin with a Kronus Bomb. Atlas' sometime team-mate Findlay O'Farraday was next pressed from bell to bell by Christian Price, who was more able to match strength with the larger man than Sanders. Although still at a disadvantage, Price could hit some power moves of his own, including a stunning suplex on his much bigger opponent. However, it wasn't enough to claim the win, as he fell to a Powerbomb. In the night's final match, Jackpot Jordan and Jake Idol were challenged by the rockers Jefferson Stardust and Spike. Once again, musical differences seemed to cause problems for Stardust and Spike, as they had for Appleby and Stardust last week. Jordan and Idol exploited this to their fullest, working some innovative double-team moves into their offence, eventually scoring the win when Stardust was pinned by Jordan. Fans, this has been James Casey reporting on our latest Moment Of Madness, and we hope to see you soon. Until then, I have to go and drink some ****tails with guys here at Club X – they're a great bunch! Ricky Douglas def. Delirium – E- Atlas def. Cal Sanders – E Findlay O'Farraday def. Christian Price – F Idol and Jordan def. Stardust and Spike – F+ Overall: F+[/I][/QUOTE] [I]Next: The ballad of Joe Benning, dealing with the Eisens, and On Tour...[/I]

[ampulator]

I want to point out that, even if the SWF had a women's division, it would be incredibly for them to get Alicia Strong out from USPW, even on a PPA or short term basis. I've tried at International. I might need to try again at Global, but I doubt the results will change. Has anyone successfully taken Alicia Strong from USPW?

[pepper2008]

You can sign her a PPV contract once she becomes the owner of USPW

[ampulator]

[QUOTE=pepper2008;639640]You can sign her a PPV contract once she becomes the owner of USPW[/QUOTE] That's the problem, though. Do I have to completely crush USPW to get her otherwise, or wait for Sam Strong to die? (What a morbid thought). I mean, I've got Jeremy Stone and Dan Stone Jr. in certain games, because they got bigger than the promotion. As talented as Alicia Strong is, USPW is the wrong place to have a women's division, considering the state of women's wrestling. I doubt she ever gets bigger than the promotion she's in.