Philly Power Pro Wrestling: Dangerous Dreams [C-Verse '97]

[jesseewiak]

Prediction Key: XFW World Championship Randall Hopkirk (c) w/ Grandmaster Phunk vs. [b]Chris Rockwell[/b] - Rockwell's more over and more talented. PPPW Tag Team Championship [b]Coleman & Ferdinand (c)[/b] vs. Eddie Chandler & Whistler w/ Raven Roth - Not every storyline ends in a happy ending. DOG COLLAR GRUDGE MATCH Danny Patterson vs. [b]Man Mountain Cahill[/b] w/ Herb Stately - Cahill's been an institution in-game. Patterson's showed up a few shows ago really. WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SHOWCASE [b]Bryan Holmes[/b] vs. winner of XFW World Championship match - Coin-flip British Invasion (Tommy Cornell, JD Morgan, Jack Giedroyc & Wanda Fish vs. [b]Dangerous Family[/b] (Horatio Dangerous, Richard Dangerous, Adrian Dangerous & Kate Dangerous) - What everyone has said. CAGE WARS [b]Action Pack[/b] vs. Golden Age - See above. Good guys win, bad guys lose. PPPW Battle Of the Champions - Title Unification Match PPPW Tri-State Champion [b]Brent Hill[/b] vs. PPPW Maximum Champion Human Arsenal w/ Emma Chase - But, it happens in "overtime." 30 minute Iron Man Match

[Phantom Stranger]

[CENTER][U]WARNING: Get comfortable before reading this. It'll take you a while.[/U] [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/SWF_alt247.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/pppw5.jpg[/IMG] [B]PPPW Neighbourhood Threat Original Show Date: Saturday Week 4 December 1998 Held at Evanovich Riverside Live Attendance: 9613[/B] [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/BrentHill.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/HumanArsenal_alt1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/HoratioDangerous.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/JDMorgan.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/AngryGilmore.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/RickyDaleJohnson.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/SteveFlash_FIN7.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/KitHatoyama.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] The show opens with a tweaked version of the video that ended the TV show. Brent Hill's entire Philly Pro career provides the central theme, dwelling on his title reigns. Intercut are Human Arsenal's unstoppable return, the British Invasion's growth and dissension, and the creation and rise of the Action Pack to face the Golden Age, the whole thing set to Run DMC's [i]It's Like That[/i]. [CENTER][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/LobsterWarrior_alt2.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] As the video ends, the crowd show appreciation for Chris Rockwell who stands in the ring, microphone in hand, his music fading away. “This needs to be short and sweet,” he says. “Last Monday Randall Hopkirk unveiled his secret weapon, the Man Mountain. “Ronnie, if you want to get involved in this one, you can feel free, but be aware of this. “If you do, I'm going to forget all about the XFW championship. I'm going to forget about Hopkirk. “All I have ever wanted to give these people is an understanding of what it takes to be Chris Rockwell. I won't tolerate someone cheating me of that opportunity. “So if you interfere, I'm going to take that anger. I'm going to take the anger I still hold for Rich Money's attempts to crack my spirit. I'm going to take the anger I still have for Hopkirk trying to break a chair over my head to end a fair match. “And I'm going to keep at you until your arm breaks. “And you know what? THEN you have to go out and be chained to Patterson for your match. “Personally, I'd just steer clear.” [CENTER][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/GenericWorld.jpg[/IMG] XFW World Championship [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/RandallHopkirk.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/LobsterWarrior_alt2.jpg[/IMG] Randall Hopkirk © vs. Chris Rockwell[/CENTER] Phunk joins the commentary team once again for this one, despite Hopkirk's sour face as he emerges – no doubt due to his realisation that Cahill will not be acting as a safety net during the match. It's not exactly one of Rockwell's greatest matches, but it's a good solid opener with the crowd behind it. Hopkirk tries every dirty trick in the book and Rockwell, well – he has an answer for pretty much all of them. In desperation Hopkirk goes to his one real advantage, using his greater power, and for a while that works for him, especially after he busts a cut open on Rockwell's forehead that gets blood flowing down into his eyes; the trouble comes when he goes for a Randallism. Chris Rockwell has always been able to convert other moves into the Fujiwara Armbar, and that's exactly what happens here. And with Hopkirk being sure to hit the Randallism in the centre of the ring to prevent kickouts, he finds himself trapped, holding out for a long time. A number of fans swear to this day that they heard a sharp 'crack' just before Hopkirk's free hand tapped. [U]Chris Rockwell defeated Randall Hopkirk[/U] Rating: [B]C[/B] [CENTER][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/LobsterWarrior_alt2.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Rockwell releases the hold immediately, almost snatching the belt from Jay Fair, clearly ecstatic at being able now to carry a title within Philly Pro. He plunges into the crowd who welcome him with open arms. [CENTER][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/SqueekyMcClean.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] [i]Infected[/i] by Bad Religion interrupts the sound of [i]Walk this Way[/i], heralding only one thing. John McClean emerges, microphone in hand, to applaud. Rockwell, wary, watches him. “Congratulations, Chris,” McClean smiles. “You are now officially a World Champion! Gotta be one for the record books, right?” The crowd respond well to this, although clearly unsure as to where this is going. “It's got to be a thrill,” McClean continues. “To be Chris Rockwell, the second most impressive world champion in Philly Pro.” There it goes; the crowd hush up. “See, I'm not sure how many of you knew this,” the leader of Any Means Necessary continues. “But just this week the most unrecognised talent in Philly Pro became a world champion with a company over in Japan. Golden Canvas Grappling – a company that kept the dream alive in Japan for years. Without them, no Optimus; no Elemental, no Eisaku Kunomasu,” a huge reaction for the recent DaVE arrival and 'Lord of Strong Style', “no Burning Thunder, no Kit Hatoyama...” He smiles. “Without them, so many are lessened. Because they kept the dream alive for Japanese wrestling to last. “And Bryan Holmes is now recognised by them as the greatest wrestler on their roster, by virtue of his victory. “So Chris – later tonight, how about we make sure of which world champion is better? You and Bryan...” The crowd don't seem to be keen on a match which favours the rested, uninjured Holmes, but Rockwell, licking some of his dripping blood from his face, simply nods, and the match is on. [CENTER][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/PPPWTagTeam.jpg[/IMG] PPPW Tag Team Championship [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/NathanColeman.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/StuartFerdinand.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/EddieChandler_alt4.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/Whistler.jpg[/IMG] w/ [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/RavenNightfall_alt2.jpg[/IMG] Coleman & Ferdinand © vs. Eddie Chandler and Whistler w/ Raven Roth[/CENTER] An unfortunate lack of communication sees a weaker challenge presented by Chandler and Whistler but – as ever – Whistler's presence keeps the fans into it, while the other three deliver the heavy lifting. Both Coleman and Whistler show definite improvement which will gratify the Southern Class fans watching – especially as Coleman came out wearing his SCCW Tag Team strap as well, in recognition of his efforts with James Brandon – and John McClean, on commentary, sells the champions as a great, legendary duo – as those watching the Internet re-broadcast already know they will become. Ferdinand finally settles the matter, forcing Chandler to submit to the Butterfly Lock in his final match without the Fabulous One's accoutrements. [U]Coleman & Ferdinand defeated Eddie Chandler & Whistler[/U] Rating: [B]D+[/B] [CENTER][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/HumanArsenal_alt1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/EmmaChase.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] The camera takes us to the back and the interview area where the Human Arsenal prowls, background interest to the shapely Emma Chase who smiles politely to the camera before beginning to speak. “I asked for this match,” she begins, “because I believe John can pull off the victory. Can continue his undefeated streak until he holds two belts, unified, and defends them against all comers. “But not just for that. I asked for this match because I know that the fans have been hoping to see a decisive victor from Brent and John. “Twice they've faced off, and twice it's been inconclusive. On the occasion Brent won, he won over another, not over the Human Arsenal. “The fans want to know who will win. So does the Arsenal. So, I'm sure, does Brent. “And this, my friends, is my Christmas gift to you all...” [CENTER]Dog Collar Match [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/DannyPatterson.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/RonnieVPain.jpg[/IMG] w/ [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/HerbStately.jpg[/IMG] Danny Patterson vs. Man Mountain Cahill w/ Herb Stately[/CENTER] The two biggest men in Philly Pro, chained together until there is a winner. Brutal doesn't cover what ensues. It's not pretty, either, and neither man resorts to dirty tricks simply because, well, with their ability neither man truly feels the need to. Patterson, the young hopeful, has the crowd behind him – but there's a degree to which Patterson has the crowd behind him purely because Cahill is so hated; Patterson himself is still little-known in America. He manages, once again, to hoist Cahill and deliver the Bomb from Bow Bells, but this time as he covers Cahill powers out, hooking the chain around Patterson's neck and choking the London monster preparatory to lifting him for the Cahill Crunch. With those twin measures taken, Cahill collects a comparatively secure victory. [U]Man Mountain Cahill defeated Danny Patterson[/U] Rating: [B]D-[/B] [CENTER][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/GCG_World.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/GenericWorld.jpg[/IMG] World Championship Showcase [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/BryanHolmes.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/LobsterWarrior_alt2.jpg[/IMG] GCG World Champion Bryan Holmes vs. XFW World Champion Chris Rockwell[/CENTER] McClean rejoins commentary here as the fans get excited for this impromptu match. Rockwell has washed the blood off and applied a plaster, but what's coming is clear to both men from the start. Nearly the first five minutes revolve around Holmes' attempt to break Rockwell's guard and reopen the cut – and it's five minutes, indeed, before he finally manages to do so. Rockwell's heart gets to the crowd who rally behind him as Holmes smoothly transitions between astonishing technical display and heelish tricks, notably keeping a shin across Rockwell's throat while complaining to the referee, choking the other man out. In desperation Rockwell finds himself turning the contest into a brawl, which begins to work well for him, at least keeping his rival at bay. The whole thing then begins to get messy after Rockwell delivers a sharp knee to Holmes' forehead, evening the score with both men bleeding. Around the twenty minute mark both men are out on their feet from blood loss and exhaustion, and Jay Fair has no choice but to call the match a draw when neither man can answer the count of ten. [U]Bryan Holmes drew with Chris Rockwell[/U] Rating: [B]C+[/B] [CENTER][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/TommyCornell_alt1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/JDMorgan.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/WandaFish_Glamazon.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/JackGiedroyc_alt2.jpg[/IMG] The British Invasion vs [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/HoratioDangerous.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/29.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/06.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/Random_Female07.jpg[/IMG] The Dangerous Family[/CENTER] Shining star of this one is, of course, the future legend Tommy Cornell. That said, the whole thing's a remarkable fusion of styles that the fans remain behind throughout; Adrian Dangerous soars, Wanda and Kate work a smooth super junior style game, Giedroyc brawls and the remainder take it to the mat in a mature British style display. JD Morgan becomes the man who takes the final victory over Horatio Dangerous, ending their own rivalry clearly when he forces Horatio to tap out to the Cross Atlantic Stretch after fifteen minutes. [U]The British Invasion defeated The Dangerous Family[/U] Rating: [B]C[/B] [CENTER] [B]CAGE WARS[/B] [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/AngryGilmore.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/RickyDaleJohnson.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/SteveFlash_FIN7.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/Guide.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/Scout.jpg[/IMG] Action Pack vs. [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/RichMoney_alt1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/DemonAnger_FIN.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/PistolPeteHall.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/FumihiroOta_FS.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/JungleJack_alt1.jpg[/IMG] Golden Age [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/JungleJack_alt1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/SteveFlash_FIN7.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Black Jack Marlowe opens for the Golden Age, clearly keeping their big names in reserve, against the warpainted Steve Flash. Professor Nero comes down to take the third seat on commentary, pleading a sentimental attachment to the style of match. Flash goes fast and Marlowe hits hard – when he can – and the two men seem evenly balanced in the early going, with Flash having perhaps a slight advantage. [CENTER][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/FumihiroOta_FS.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] As the bell sounds, the coin flip comes down – and the Golden Age celebrate as, the door open, Fumihiro Ota piles into the ring. Flash ducks the Ninja Strike, but that leaves him vulnerable to a DDT from Marlowe which is delivered at full throttle, Marlowe hurling himself backward rather than simply dropping. After that, the two Golden Age men have an easy time of it for the next couple of minutes. [CENTER][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/Guide.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Guide enters next to counterbalance Marlowe's brawling experience, allowing Flash to concentrate – as much as he can after the punishment already inflicted – on neutralising Ota's speed. After Guide's resilience buys Flash a moment to recover the two men enjoy a brief period of dominance, dropping first Marlowe then Ota with high-pace double-team moves, before Marlowe blocks a neckbreaker attempt and kicks Flash straight in the nuts. A headbutt promptly drops Guide as the timer ends again. [CENTER][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/DemonAnger_FIN.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] The Demon comes in next with predictable results, beginning with Demon Slams for both Guide and Flash. He stands back after that, allowing Ota and Marlowe to do the heavy lifting, stepping in only to cut off any comeback attempt. As time rolls around for the third Action Pack member to enter, both current wrestlers are clearly out of it. [CENTER][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/AngryGilmore.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] That entry is Tom Gilmore, meeting Anger with a jawbreaker as the big man moves to intercept. While Anger is staggered Gilmore meets Marlowe with a dropkick and then creases Ota with a backdrop driver, going back to Anger as he clears the rest, leaping from the top rope into a whirlwind DDT. The crowd seem to respond well as Gilmore helps Guide up and checks on Flash – only to be jumped from behind by Marlowe. Gilmore ducks the second lariat and lands the World Shatters as the timer sounds again. [CENTER][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/PistolPeteHall.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Pistol Pete Hall is in next. A Pistol Whip Lariat drops Gilmore and Hall promptly press slams Guide onto Steve Flash, making an immediate impact. What follows really is power against determination as the Action Pack are slowly worn even further down. Flash's white warpaint begins to run red after Hall facewashes him in the corner, a followup kick sending him from one ring clear into the next. The Demon plants Guide into a turnbuckle with a variant Demon Slam before splashing into him. Only Gilmore seems capable of doing anything significant, managing to evade a Ninja Strike while held by Marlowe – thereby laying Marlowe out and buying himself a free moment – and it couldn't come at a better time. [CENTER][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/Scout.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Scout launches himself into the ring with gusto, looking to pay the Golden Age back for what they've done to his partner. A hammerlock variation Northern Lights suplex sends Ota sprawling. Demon Anger's clothesline is blocked and cut off into a single arm DDT, and Scout goes to work on the shoulder as a recovered Flash comes out of nowhere to sink Pete Hall with a Flash Bang. Marlowe manages to break free of Gilmore with a massive right hand, which he follows with punches for everyone involved. One by one the Action Pack feed him for rights, and one by one the Action Pack go down. This time it's actually the devastated Guide who comes back best, blocking a second punch and hurling Marlowe into the steel. A Guided Missile follows as Marlowe rebounds. Demon Anger cuts off Guide's promising recovery, hurling him into the cage himself and following with a Demon Slam. Gilmore, the next up, eats a boot to the face; before Scout can jump Anger from behind, a Pistol Whip Lariat sees him practically backflip. [CENTER][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/RichMoney_alt1.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] And that makes what Rich Money does as he enters seem entirely unnecessary – but nonetheless, the Golden Age frontman snatches Steve Flash's black baseball bat before diving into the cage. Nero cackles about how this is one hundred per cent legal as Hall and Anger take it in turns to whip the Action Pack in for bat shots. Blood goes everywhere. With the Pack down, Money directs the Golden Age to stand Flash up. What follows is horrendous; a Demon Slam crashes into the cage wall, a Ninja Strike hits, followed by a Pistol Whip Lariat, Marlowe plants him with a Jackhammer and Money adds a Dollars from Heaven splash. Steve Flash is out cold as the timer counts down one final time. [CENTER][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/RickyDaleJohnson.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] The door opens for Johnson and the Golden Age hurl the unconscious Flash from the ring. Johnson steps in warily, knowing it's still five on four. A Leaping Lariat drops Hall promptly; Gilmore somehow makes it to his feet, flipping over Anger to drop him with a standing blockbuster, and Johnson bears Ota and Marlowe to the ground with stereo Southern Justice. But Money still has the baseball bat, and we're in the close of the game. Down goes Johnson! Down goes Gilmore! Down goes Scout! Guide steps up to the plate – and Money sidesteps, clamping the bat across Guide's throat, choking out the exhausted, seriously injured New Waver. Money keeps the pressure on, knowing that if Guide submits before he passes out, the match is won. Scout makes it to his feet and charges, front on, the New Wave's time together seeing Guide somehow get out of the way as Scout delivers his partner's Guided Missile to Money. Scout covers, but Money kicks out. Johnson, now recovered, puts him back down with a Leaping Lariat, only to see Hall break it up and promptly drop both of the New Wave with a double clothesline. And then it's Gilmore's turn. A World Shatters on Hall, a dropkick to Ota's head as he regains his feet, a snap DDT to an Anger who's barely reached his knees – and then the Utopia Trap clamps down around Rich Money, who eventually, desperate, taps out. [U]The Action Pack defeated the Golden Age[/U] Rating: [B]C+[/B] [CENTER][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/AngryGilmore.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/KitHatoyama.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Supported by Kit as she enters the cage, Gilmore raises a weary hand, crying out in exhausted triumph. The fans rise to applaud the Action Pack's activity as, one by one, they regain their feet – Steve Flash last of all. [CENTER][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/PPPWTri-State.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/PPPWMaximum-1.jpg[/IMG] Iron Man Title Unification Match [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/BrentHill.jpg[/IMG] vs. [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/HumanArsenal_alt1.jpg[/IMG] w/ [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/EmmaChase.jpg[/IMG] PPPW Tri-State Champion Brent Hill vs. PPPW Maximum Champion Human Arsenal w/ Emma Chase[/CENTER] It was never going to have as many spots as the match before, but it was better received by the crowd – pure technical wizardry at its finest, demonstrating the cream of the independent circuit together. Hill works in the corner-punches to tornado DDT spot early, following up with a King of the Hill attempt that misses. The Arsenal's attempt to capitalise sees Hill kick out, prompting a swift elbow drop and an STF by the Arsenal as he keeps up the pressure. Somehow Hill manages to roll over, pinning the Arsenal's shoulders to the mat. He releases the hold to get clear before the count of three, cuts Hill off on the way up, and tries for an Ammo Dump – but Hill manages to block the lift, find his feet, and rise and fall backward, flipping the Arsenal over and getting a second pinfall attempt before the Arsenal kicks out. Hill goes uncharacteristic next, felling the Arsenal with a Rebel Yell that echoes Whistler's finest. As he kneels to cover the Arsenal counterattacks, rolling Hill into a small package for two. Rising, the two grapplers stand off, grabbing a breather. Hill nods respect to the Arsenal, who returns the nod. Headlock takedown by Hill into legscissors by the Arsenal into flip pinfall by Hill – the Arsenal then powers up, turns, and transitions smoothly into a backslide in a sequence seen around the world. These two take it a step further as the row of two-counts continues, with Hill executing a grounded sunset flip out of the backslide before the Arsenal rolls out into a hammerlock, driving the knee into the arm for extra pressure. Arsenal transitions from hammerlock to keylock for a couple of minutes before trying once again for the Ammo Dump. This time Hill doesn't have the strength in his shoulders to block it and a pinfall yields the first three count of the match. [b]Human Arsenal takes the first fall by pinfall at 13:53; 1-0[/b] Arsenal allows Brent back up. The Tri-State champion shakes feeling back into his arm then offers a handshake, which Arsenal accepts. They back up and circle; Arsenal moves in to be met with a crisp dropkick from Hill, who promptly shifts into a surfboard hold and thence back into a bow and arrow lock, looking to stress the Arsenal's spine for the King of the Hill or the Complete Package. Hill holds onto the lock, testing the Arsenal, giving him every opportunity to feel the pain and concede a fall, but it doesn't work. Eventually the Human Arsenal gets a leg free and manages to twist clear of the hold, collapsing to his knees immediately afterward. Hill scrambles to get behind him, beginning to apply the Complete Package. Fighting it, the Arsenal makes his way back to his feet then leaps, one knee raised, driving it into Hill's forehead to break the hold. As Brent comes in again the Arsenal reacts with a snap powerslam before collapsing on top of Hill, but Hill kicks out clear. The pace slows down for a while as both men continue to readjust their assessments of their opponent. Eventually Hill goes to the top turnbuckle for the King of the Hill, whereupon Arsenal scrambles to his feet, leaps to the top rope and launches out in a superplex. Both men go down but it's Hill, unencumbered by injured legs, who makes it to his feet first; a dropkick follows and Hill promptly cinches in the Complete Package. The Arsenal fights it, led by a crowd roused into reaction by Emma Chase, but he can't find a counter or way out and after nearly a minute in the hold taps. [b]Brent Hill takes the second fall by submission at 20:13; 1-1[/b] It's nearly a minute before either man is ready to get back to it, the Arsenal in particular cagily testing each of his limbs and nursing them until he's satisfied. Then they return with a lock-up into a serious of quick locks and counters, ending when Hill goes for what looks at first like a crucifix pin; but as he lands on his feet and shifts his weight, lifting the Arsenal, it becomes clear that it's an opening stratagem for a cradle piledriver. Arsenal hits hard and Hill covers swiftly. A piledriver working the spine so soon after the Complete Package? It's a formality. [b]Brent Hill takes the third fall by submission at 21:45, 1-2[/b] As they rise and wait again, the Arsenal is clearly somewhat groggy. He shakes the cobwebs as best he can, and eventually seems ready once again – at which point Hill moves in fast. Arsenal transitions clear, trying for another Ammo Dump that's blocked when Hill pulls his legs out from under him and jackknifes into a pin. The Arsenal barely kicks out, but as Hill looks to capitalise the Maximum Champion scores with something halfway between a small package and a DDT. It might have been intended to be one or the other before Arsenal had had this toll taken against him, but it ends up with the Arsenal's arm draped over Hill and that's enough to end the third fall. [b]Human Arsenal takes the fourth fall by pinfall at 25:41; 2-2[/b] There are barely three minutes left on the clock by the time both men are safely back to their feet. Hill goes to the one advantage he has left; the damage done to the Arsenal's legs. A drop toe-hold shifts into an Indian deathlock, and shortly afterward a single-leg crab is applied as a preliminary to a scorpion deathlock. Using his arm strength alone, the Arsenal slowly manages to turn himself over, breaking the hold with less than half a minute on the clock. Hill drops and covers, hooking the leg – but before he can reach three Fair notices that one of the Arsenal's hands lies below the ring rope. Visibly frustrated, Hill goes to the top and launches out into the King of the Hill, scoring this time. There are just seconds left on the clock, but he's moving! He covers... One... Two... The bell rings maybe half a second after Fair's hand strikes the mat for the third time. The crowd wait with baited breath as Fair confers with the ring announcer... [b]Brent Hill takes the fifth fall by pinfall at 29:59. 2-3[/b] [U]Brent Hill defeated Human Arsenal by three falls to two[/U] Rating: [B]B-[/B] [CENTER][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/EmmaChase.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/HumanArsenal_alt1.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/BrentHill.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/LobsterWarrior_alt2.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/AngryGilmore.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/RickyDaleJohnson.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/RichMoney_alt1.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] Emma enters the ring and helps both men to stand. Brent raises the twin belts into the air while the Arsenal, somehow still able to offer respect, applauds, joined swiftly by others; XFW World Champion Chris Rockwell, Tom Gilmore, Ricky Dale Johnson and even Rich Money. Sensing something big, the crowd shower all of them in cheers despite Money's presence and the icons of Philly Pro take the respect of the crowd to heart. All is smiles – and then someone vaults the rail, steel chair in hand. Hill is the first to fall, then Rockwell. Gilmore drops next and the Arsenal is taken out immediately following. Money and Johnson attempt to disarm the figure – but he shrugs them off then DDTs Johnson onto the chair. Money is promptly hoisted into the air and, as the attacker's hoodie falls down to reveal his face- [CENTER][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/SWF%20Footage/Nemisis.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] NEMESIS ARROW! Emma Chase, all smiles, collects the title belts as Nemesis tears off his sweatshirt to reveal a DAVE T-shirt beneath. And Emma Chase – who smarks everywhere know to be Phil Vibert's bosom buddy – hands Nemesis the other title belts of the East Coast War. For the last time, Jason Azaria and Andrew Barber sign off the air. -- Philly Pro's final show wasn't remarkable for the fan reaction so much as the performances – and for an ending which is still remembered, the first indication that Nemesis had signed with DaVE and the first real indication to the fans that Philly Pro was gone. Record attendance and buyrate mark the end. Next on SWF 24/7: The End Show Rating: [B]C+[/B]

[Phantom Stranger]

A tie on this prediction contest between James Casey and G-Prime. Both of you will be sent signed copies of the Dangerous Dreams retrospective DVD as well as its companion 'Best of Philly Pro' 3-disc collection, signatures coming from Horatio Dangerous, Tom Gilmore & Rich Money.

[James Casey]

Awesome final show, PS, and definitely a historic way to pick up my merchandise for the first time :p

[FINisher]

Absolutely loved it.

[foolinc]

Awesome finish to an awesome diary. :D

[MrOnu]

Great work Phantom ! I think the right men won the title unification match. Brent Hill is truly the face of PPPW and it was great to see him go out as champion. Things might have been different if it wasn't PPPW last show, but we'll never know for sure ;) Also a nice touch with Nemesis at the end.

[Phantom Stranger]

[CENTER][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/pppw5.jpg[/IMG][IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/SWF_alt247.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/SWF%20Footage/JerryEisen.jpg[/IMG] [/CENTER] [i]The screen shows still scans of a magazine of the time, a caption tagging them Courtesy of Pro Wrestling Almanac 1999. Jerry Eisen's voice is distinguishable over the list as names are highlighted and enlarged one by one.[/i] “These men were featured in Pro Wrestling Almanac's 'Power 100' of wrestlers active during 1998, and represent those men who passed through Philly Pro, however briefly, who made the list.” [i]14. Bryan Holmes 19. Pistol Pete Hall 35. Tom Gilmore 39. Steve Flash 53. Dog Fyte 59. Nemesis 71. Brent Hill 79. John Maverick 83. JD Morgan 87. Stuart Ferdinand 90. Human Arsenal The image changes, shifting to a paragraph from another page in the same source: [b]Most Improved Promotion:[/b] We have to break with the usual tradition here and give this to PPPW. While it officially folds on New Year's Day due to financial losses, Andrew Barber and Horatio Dangerous' baby will live on through DaVE, now officially victorious in the East Coast War. PPPW did, however, make a number of waves throughout the year, achieving not just a TV show but also a Pay-Per-View deal, only the third company in the United States to ever manage one, and its believed that the groundwork laid by PPPW will provide DaVE with an astonishing boost into the upper echelons – even if they can't bring in all of the talent. And another page, another excerpt: [b]Match of the Year:[/b] A wide range to choose from this year, but ultimately Pro Wrestling Almanac's vote settled on one of the Yoshifusa Maeda/Bryan Holmes series over the GCG World Heavyweight Championship. Holmes, brought in as part of the unofficial PPPW alliance in GCG (itself a steal in many ways from PPPW's own Hollyweird-inspired factions during this past year) gained his momentum from a series of victories aided by John Maverick, Demon Anger, Stuart Ferdinand and, most of all, Pistol Pete Hall, while Maeda, himself our Veteran Wrestler of the Year, hardly needed any extra momentum, coming into his fourth reign after defeating Lee Wright in August. Maeda defended the World Heavyweight Championship successfully 20 times during his short reign, six of them against Bryan Holmes who by this stage had been clearly marked as the new Top Gaijin thanks to his performances and the momentum from the PPPW Alliance. While the entire series was excellent, we gave particular consideration to the first match – held during the Ravenous Tour and clearly the inspiration to push Holmes so fast – and to the Full Compliment match in September. In the end, we had to give the award to the first of their matches, which from a historical point of view has to be considered as significant as Holmes' eventual victory on the last GCG show of the year.[/i] [CENTER]-- [IMG]http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/Dangerous/SWF%20Footage/HoratioDangerous.jpg[/IMG][/CENTER] “Frustrating,” Dangerous says. “The buyrate for Neighbourhood Threat was significantly above what we'd had for any of the others, even the Pride of Philly. If it had been just four or five thousand more... we'd have made a little profit on the month. “We might have been able to keep the company going for five thousand more. Not that, at that point, we'd have had a choice...” He shakes his head. “But I can't complain. I got to work once with all of my children. I think the company as a whole left an impact. And DaVE, I'd say, finished what we'd all set out to do and brought the East Coast's workers to national prominence. “It was a good time,” he nods, finally. “Even if I should never have been allowed near the job without someone else watching the numbers.” [SIZE="1"] COPYRIGHT (c)2008 IRON ENTERTAINMENT All Rights Reserved[/SIZE]

[Phantom Stranger]

[QUOTE=James Casey;674212]Awesome final show, PS, and definitely a historic way to pick up my merchandise for the first time :p[/QUOTE] Really? Coulda sworn you'd won a thing or two before... Ah, well. You got something at the finish, at least. [QUOTE=FINisher;674218]Absolutely loved it.[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=foolinc;674221]Awesome finish to an awesome diary. :D[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=MrOnu;674255]Great work Phantom ! I think the right men won the title unification match. Brent Hill is truly the face of PPPW and it was great to see him go out as champion. Things might have been different if it wasn't PPPW last show, but we'll never know for sure ;) Also a nice touch with Nemesis at the end.[/QUOTE] Nemesis took me to the cleaners on negotiation but I figured what the hell, his Main Event title run and creative control are Phil Vibert's headache. In the original plan for the show, Nemesis' part was actually played by Money - then I realised what I was missing out on. I'm really, really glad it worked for everyone. Had Philly Pro gone on, I dare say Arsenal might have won the rubber match (as Briskout predicted before he shipped out...) but then, had Philly Pro lasted, Arsenal's first loss would have been to Eradication in their first match, which wouldn't have happened until into next year. A lot of the past two months has been accelerated booking in terms of bringing things to conclusions... as I think I remarked before, Any Means Necessary would likely have only formed following the Golden Age's loss in the cage wars and subsequent... not dissolution, but at least fracturing... to leave AMN climbing as the Golden Age fell to be 1998's big heel faction, with the British Invasion resurgent to cover the time between Cage Wars and Holmes getting over enough (although I really thought it would be McClean). There really is a lot I could write about 'had it gone on' as a lot of stories would have gone differently and/or had different blowoff matches. I still have hope I'll be able to use at least some of it in TCW, though, so I won't go into too much detail. But that's it; that's the end of the DVD. Two years of game time. 75 shows. I think we'd have been OK if I hadn't been made to push for Cult... but I can't really regret it. Toward the end it felt like game events were shifting to make the story work. (Yes, XFW went bust when I noted it. Yes, Cousin Ezra was RPW champ for so long - and yes, Ezra lost to Silver Shark in the right month for it to tie into what I was doing with Phil at the very end. Thanks to everyone who's predicted, commented, produced alts, logos, belts - or just plain read the diary. Thanks for the DOTM nominations, votes, and the eventual win. Thanks to Zeel, Bigpapa, and the others who've referenced the diary, and who gave me things to reference in turn. (I know I got, at least, Comradebot, James Casey, TigerKinney and Bigpapa in there. I think I got more.) Above all thanks to Derek for the mod in the first place. Without the work he did, this would have been impossible. Without the creation of people like the Hype, this would have been the poorer. A part of me still can't believe the whole crazy idea worked.

[G-Prime]

I finally won predictions (granted, I only predicted a handful of times), and I get the best prize of all. Just wanted to say that this dynasty was great while it lasted mate, I hope TCW proves to be just as awesome.

[Marcel Fromage]

Really sorry that I missed predicting the last show as I just haven't been on here the past week or so. But it was an awesome show looking back at it and a really fitting end to the diary. This has always been, to me, a pretty unique diary and the way you managed to tie everything together in the retrospective way you did it was incredible. So congrats for this one, and looking forward to reading the TCW one in the future! :)

[Bigpapa42]

Finally had a chance to read through the final show properly, Phantom. All I can say is bravo. Great show and great way to pull everything together. It was everything I expected A fitting end to a great diary. Part of me is sad to see it finally come to a conclusion, but at the same time, to have it do so in such a fitting and concise manner is a great way to end. Better than just fading out after a random show as so many sadly tend to.