TCW: A Quiet Retirement

[Dragonmack]

<p>TCW Tag Team Championships</p><p>

<strong>The New Wave ©</strong> vs. The British Lions (Merle O'Curle & Walter Morgan)</p><p>

<em>no overness yet for the Brits</em></p><p> </p><p>

Painful Procedure vs. <strong>School of Tradition w/ Laura Huggins</strong></p><p>

<em>PP jobbing on out</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Brent Hill</strong> vs. Stevie Grayson</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Sammy Bach</strong> vs. Teddy Powell</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily</strong> vs. Shingen Miyazaki (non-title)</p><p> </p><p>

Kingman & Alexander vs. <strong>American Buffalo & Frankie Perez w/ Floyd </strong>Goldworthy</p><p> </p><p>

Acid, Tyler & Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. <strong>????, ???? & ????</strong></p><p>

<em>cant bet against THREE ????'s</em></p>

[Regis]

<p>Prediction Key:</p><p>

TCW Tag Team Championships</p><p>

<strong>The New Wave ©</strong> vs. The British Lions (Merle O'Curle & Walter Morgan)</p><p>

<em>Alas, they'll come off strong but not unseat the champeens.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Painful Procedure vs. <strong>School of Tradition</strong> w/ Laura Huggins</p><p>

<em>PP are being jobbed out of the door, maybe even injuring Randall Hopkirk and 'forcing him to retire'.</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Brent Hill</strong> vs. Stevie Grayson</p><p>

<em>Sorry, Stevie.</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Sammy Bach</strong> vs. Teddy Powell</p><p>

<em>Can't see Teddy claiming a win here, not really.</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Koshiro Ino</strong> w/ Baroness Emily vs. Shingen Miyazaki (non-title)</p><p>

<em>The Kobra Kommander goes over easily.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Kingman & Alexander vs. <strong>American Buffalo & Frankie Perez</strong> w/ Floyd Goldworthy</p><p>

<em>Give the guys who complain about losses the chance to squash someone.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Acid, Tyler & Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. <strong>????, ???? & ????</strong></p><p>

<em>Law makes a big damn match here in retaliation for the injuring of Hopkirk earlier in the night.</em></p>

[The Celt]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Phantom Stranger" data-cite="Phantom Stranger" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="23671" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div style="text-align:center;"><div> The British Lions (Merle O'Curle & Walter Morgan)</div><p> </p><p> COUGH COUGH SPLUTTER SPLUTTER</p><p> </p><p> Just a little note no person from the Republic of Ireland would ever refer to themselves as British ever...ever.</p><p> </p><p> Take for example in Rugby: Four countries make up what used to be referred to as the British Lions; England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland...that team is now referred to the British <em>and </em>Irish Lions.</p><p> </p><p> I know it might not seem like a big deal to some of you...but wars have been fought on this <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Sorry, but as an Irish guy I kinda have to be strict about this kind of thing.</p></div></blockquote>

[Phantom Stranger]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="The Celt" data-cite="The Celt" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="23671" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>COUGH COUGH SPLUTTER SPLUTTER<p> </p><p> Just a little note no person from the Republic of Ireland would ever refer to themselves as British ever...ever.</p><p> </p><p> Take for example in Rugby: Four countries make up what used to be referred to as the British Lions; England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland...that team is now referred to the British <em>and </em>Irish Lions.</p><p> </p><p> I know it might not seem like a big deal to some of you...but wars have been fought on this <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Sorry, but as an Irish guy I kinda have to be strict about this kind of thing.</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> And as an Englishman whose family on both sides are Irish, I agree.</p><p> </p><p> Horatio Dangerous, on the other hand, is a first-generation American who worked the British gimmick out of respect for his father, and his grasp of that particular divide is not mine, nor yours. </p><p> </p><p> And he names the teams.</p><p> </p><p> (Or, to put it another way: Yeah, I know. The Lions are going to be the namesake-team of an incoming low-tier UK-wrestlers stable, and I'll freely admit I was utterly stumped for any other name for the team.</p><p> </p><p> Readers are encouraged to point out the blindingly obvious tag name I've managed to miss - for the reason you've pointed out, I'm not wedded to the name, and will happily rename the team.)</p>

[Bigpapa42]

<p>The Wigan-Dublin Connection for Morgan and O'Curle? The maybe just the UK Lions for the stable...?</p><p> </p><p>

Just thoughts, I have no concerns about the name and I do like the idea that Haratio would be oblivious and/or just not care. Could make some interesting backstage segments...</p>

[foolinc]

TCW Tag Team Championships

The New Wave © vs. The British Lions (Merle O'Curle & Walter Morgan)

 

Painful Procedure vs. School of Tradition w/ Laura Huggins

 

Brent Hill vs. Stevie Grayson

 

Sammy Bach vs. Teddy Powell

 

Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily vs. Shingen Miyazaki (non-title)

 

Kingman & Alexander vs. American Buffalo & Frankie Perez w/ Floyd Goldworthy

 

Acid, Tyler & Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. ????, ???? & ????

[Regis]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Bigpapa42" data-cite="Bigpapa42" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="23671" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The Wigan-Dublin Connection for Morgan and O'Curle? The maybe just the UK Lions for the stable...?<p> </p><p> Just thoughts, I have no concerns about the name and I do like the idea that Haratio would be oblivious and/or just not care. Could make some interesting backstage segments...</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> UK still doesn't cover the Republic of Ireland. It's possible that Merle might be Northern Irish, which would make the British Lions thing count - the database has no separate entry for NI, so there's no way of knowing.</p>

[tristram]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Phantom Stranger" data-cite="Phantom Stranger" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="23671" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The thing about Arn Anderson is that his promos were excellent, but when you have Ric Flair, Tully Blanchard, and James J. Dillon on hand also cutting promos, you have to limit mic time somewhere.<p> </p><p> Whenever he spoke, he cut right to the chase very well, though some of my favourite Arn-isms weren't on screen but behind the scenes. (Cactus Jack gets back up after Sting hip tosses him off the entrance ramp onto the concrete, Arn later remarks "I know one thing, if I did that to someone and they just got up, I'd run.")</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Precisely. The thing with Arn Anderson was that every action, from his wrestling, to his promos, told you everything you needed to know. It was efficient, it was calculated, nothing was wasted, everything made perfect sense. Some misinterpret that as meaning that Arn was limited in comparison to Ric Flair, but I look at it as if he was just a real pure pro wrestler. Pro wrestling never was all about glamour and babes and face paint, it was about getting in and fighting for something important - whether it be your integrity or the Championship. He was in a business sense, a wrestling strategist, in that everything in a strategy should flow down the organisation, and with Arn, his intent was clear, and was executed methodically through his matches and promos without EVER losing focus of his road to glory.</p><p> </p><p> I guess in some ways that kind of describes how I felt about your Sam Keith promo. Very quickly you told me what I needed to know, no objections. It was logical. It inspired me to get interested in the storyline ensuing. If a promo is about getting butts on seats, the Sam Keith one, like Arn Anderson's, serves its purpose beautifully.</p><p> </p><p> Prediction Key:</p><p> TCW Tag Team Championships</p><p> <strong>The New Wave</strong> © vs. The British Lions (Merle O'Curle & Walter Morgan)</p><p> </p><p> Painful Procedure vs. <strong>School of Tradition </strong>w/ Laura Huggins</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Brent Hill</strong> vs. Stevie Grayson</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Sammy Bach</strong> vs. Teddy Powell</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Koshiro Ino</strong> w/ Baroness Emily vs. Shingen Miyazaki (non-title)</p><p> </p><p> Kingman & Alexander vs. <strong>American Buffalo & Frankie Perez</strong> w/ Floyd Goldworthy</p><p> </p><p> Acid, Tyler & Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. ?<strong>???, ???? & ????</strong> - To me, the squiggly question marks are like contracting syphilis. You really don't want to, but you know that they're going to overcome you. Of course, I don't know this from experience, but Boom King has told me... Mr Squiggly Question Marks for the win.</p>

[SWF Fan]

<p>TCW Tag Team Championships</p><p>

<strong>The New Wave © </strong>vs. The British Lions (Merle O'Curle & Walter Morgan)</p><p> </p><p>

Painful Procedure vs.<strong> School of Tradition w/ Laura Huggins</strong></p><p>

<strong>Brent Hill </strong>vs. Stevie Grayson</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Sammy Bach</strong> vs. Teddy Powell</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily</strong> vs. Shingen Miyazaki (non-title)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Kingman & Alexander </strong>vs. American Buffalo & Frankie Perez w/ Floyd Goldworthy</p><p> </p><p>

Acid, Tyler & Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. <strong>????, ???? & ????</strong></p>

[Phantom Stranger]

<p>Been a busy week.</p><p> </p><p>

Quite literally the last chance to suggest a rename for the British Lions before they debut, though I'm happy to take suggestions afterward, too.</p>

[Marcel Fromage]

<p>TCW Tag Team Championships</p><p>

<strong>The New Wave ©</strong> vs. The British Lions (Merle O'Curle & Walter Morgan)</p><p> </p><p>

Painful Procedure vs. <strong>School of Tradition</strong> w/ Laura Huggins</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Brent Hill</strong> vs. Stevie Grayson</p><p> </p><p>

Sammy Bach vs. Teddy Powell - Draw</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Koshiro Ino</strong> w/ Baroness Emily vs. Shingen Miyazaki (non-title)</p><p> </p><p>

Kingman & Alexander vs. <strong>American Buffalo & Frankie Perez</strong> w/ Floyd Goldworthy</p><p> </p><p>

Acid, Tyler & Huggins w/ Laura Huggins vs. <strong>????, ???? & ????</strong></p><p> </p><p>

First off - wooo, O'Curle and Walter Morgan in a non-British fed. I'm interested to see how over you can get them.</p><p> </p><p>

I also think the name, like BigPapa said, could create some humorous backstage segments if you wanted it to. I've been trying to think of a better name and can't come up with anything I like either.</p>

[Phantom Stranger]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/TCW/tcwbadge2.jpg</span><p>

 

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<strong>TCW Presents Badge of Honor</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Friday Week 2 August 2008</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Live on GNN Total Sports (Rating 0.33)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Held at the Grissom Auditorium (South West)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Attendance: 2000 (Sold Out)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Announcers:</strong></p><p><strong>

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Jason Azaria – Jasmine Saunders – Kyle Rhodes</strong></p><p> </p><p>

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<span>http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/TCW/Guide.jpg</span><span>http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/TCW/Scout.jpg</span> vs. <span>http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/TCW/MerleOCurle_alt.jpg</span><span>http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/TCW/WalterMorgan.jpg</span></p><p>

The New Wave vs. The British Lions</p><p>

 

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For a debuting team, the British Lions get one hell of a reception. Granted, they've spent the past seven months working in this area, but they've seldom actually appeared in front of paying crowds.Nonetheless, once the bell rings and the match begins, their no-nonsense submission style begins to garner good reactions, and there are quite a few moments where they clearly have the New Wave worried – particularly Walter Morgan, whose time in this match is almost entirely spent applying one of a dizzying variety of submission holds, though Guide and Scout do always manage to twist clear, power out, or reach the ropes. </p><p> </p><p>

O'Curle, by contrast, is ruthless when on the offensive, targeting limbs and working them over with vicious efficiency – though, it should be noted, this doesn't all go the Lions' way, and they do run into trouble with the Wave's sheer experience level as a duo, eventually leading to O'Curle being laid out by a Scout dropkick followed by the Wave of Mutilation and a pin.</p><p>

<span style="text-decoration:underline;">The New Wave defeated the British Lions</span></p><p>

Rating: <strong>C</strong></p><p> </p><p>

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<span>http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/TCW/BillyJackShearer.jpg</span><span>http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/TCW/RandallHopkirk.jpg</span> vs. <span>http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/TCW/JoelBryant.jpg</span><span>http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/TCW/ShooterSeanDeeley.jpg</span> w/ <span>http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/TCW/LauraCatherineHuggins.jpg</span></p><p>

Painful Procedure vs. School of Tradition w/ Laura Huggins</p></div><p></p><p></p><p>

Hopkirk comes out still bandaged as a result of the Easy Riders' assault toward the end of their match together.</p><p> </p><p>

The Tradition go straight to work here, and Procedure are on the back foot from the off. Billy Jack Shearer proves to be a somewhat tricky man to get by through sheer size and strength, but ultimately, he just can't keep up with Deeley.</p><p> </p><p>

Hopkirk manages to rally, despite his injuries, and for a little while he's fighting back after spilling Bryant out of the ring; Deeley takes the brunt of a savvy, veteran onslaught, and Shearer, seemingly desperate to help, intervenes as Bryant attempts to re-enter.</p><p> </p><p>

Then, suddenly, Laura Huggins isn't just on the apron, she's in the ring – and she's face-to-face with referee Sam Sparrow as the battle continues around her. </p><p> </p><p>

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Moments later, Peter Hopper blindsides Billy Jack Shearer on the outside, tossing him into the crowd barrier before delivering a series of punches and lodging his big boot over Shearer's throat, slowly choking the big man. Distracted, Hopkirk moves to intervene - </p><p> </p><p>

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And Billy Fonda bowls him over with a vicious-looking lariat to the side of the head. Karen Killer is right behind him, and a shot to Hopkirk's injured ribs with that tyre iron she's taken to carrying around follows, and then another to the back of his head... and another...</p><p> </p><p>

Fonda, on the apron, calls an instruction to Hopper, who moves aside as Fonda – himself a big man – leaps from the apron to splash Shearer against the crowd barrier. Killer makes herself scarce and a returned Joel Bryant delivers the One Shot Drop, landing Hopkirk on that injured head for the pinfall.</p><p>

<span style="text-decoration:underline;">School of Tradition defeated Painful Procedure</span></p><p>

Rating: <strong>D+</strong></p><p> </p><p>

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Killer is immediately back in the ring, as are the Easy Riders. A downed Hopkirk is easy prey; another shot to the back of the head, and another, and she bends over him, screaming something. Only on the second repetition is it clear to the audience what she's screaming:</p><p> </p><p>

“Don't we matter to you? Isn't this important?” </p><p> </p><p>

<em>Another</em> tyre iron strike, this one to the injured ribs, and she steps back, nodding coldly. The Riders scoop Hopkirk up into their arms, toss him into the air, and move smoothly into a sitout powerbomb/neckbreaker, then leave, Killer glowering in frustration.</p><p> </p><p>

One last shot of her before she exits captures a drop of blood falling from the tyre iron.</p><p> </p><p>

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<span>http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/TCW/BrentHill_alt2.jpg</span> vs. <span>http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/TCW/StevieGrayson_alt1.jpg</span></p><p>

Brent Hill vs. Stevie Grayson</p><p>

 

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Short and sweet; Grayson and Hill seem to work well as opponents, and perhaps on another day Grayson might have survived long enough to really put up a fight. But, as Rhodes notes on commentary, if you just laid out a challenge to the World Heavyweight Champion, you don't need any other motivation to go out there and destroy someone – and a motivated Hill runs right through Grayson, finishing in four minutes with the King of the Hill.</p><p>

<span style="text-decoration:underline;">Brent Hill defeated Stevie Grayson</span></p><p>

Rating: <strong>C+</strong></p><p> </p><p>

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<span>http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/TCW/SammyBach_alt1.jpg</span> vs. <span>http://i293.photobucket.com/albums/mm75/trenchcoatbrigand/TCW/TeddyPowell.jpg</span></p><p>

Sammy Bach vs. Teddy Powell</p><p>

 

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This doesn't get quite the same reaction, but my God, they're fighting.</p><p> </p><p>

It's a brawl. Gone are the high-flying instincts of both men. Gone is anything but a clear, savage need to hurt, to wound, to defeat, to destroy.</p><p> </p><p>

Powell breaks the Bach on your Back three or four times as the match goes on; similarly, Bach seems to have the Motion Censor scouted, and while it hits a couple of times, he's able to take some of the force of it on an arm, or otherwise buy himself a way to survive.</p><p> </p><p>

Eventually, Bach – during a very short breather – snatches a tag line from one corner. An unseen boot to the nuts later, he loops the tag line around Powell's throat, and on the fifth application, the Bach on your Back becomes an illegal choke – something referee Ray Johnson never quite noteces, thanks to Bach's arm covering the evidence.</p><p> </p><p>

Powell passes out, though he never gives in.</p><p>

<span style="text-decoration:underline;">Sammy Bach defeated Teddy Powell</span></p><p>

Rating: <strong>C-</strong></p><p> </p><p>

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As the big screen springs into life, Horatio Dangerous and Edd Stone can once again be seen clearly in the TCW production studio. Dangerous smiles at the camera.</p><p> </p><p>

“Welcome back,” he says. “Edd, let's move on to some of your other potential opponents... In fact, let's deal with two at once.”</p><p> </p><p>

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The footage shown this time focuses on the Young Guns, with most of it dating from after their recent image change – though there's an occasional clip from their various title victories.</p><p> </p><p>

“Ooh, yeah,” Stone says thoughtfully. “These two. I can tell you for sure, Tommy wouldn't like me to face off with either of them...”</p><p> </p><p>

“Their talent?” Dangerous asks mildly. Stone laughs.</p><p> </p><p>

“Dude, I'm a Stone. I'll put my talent on the line against anyone. Nah, it's just on account of them being two of the guys who really caused us some issues – well, caused him some issues; I've still got my belt, right?</p><p> </p><p>

“But Tommy doesn't have his, and that's partly down to these two.”</p><p> </p><p>

“And what do you think of them?” Horatio asks.</p><p> </p><p>

“Well...” Edd pauses. “Steve Gumble can kick your head off, but he doesn't do that much of the really cool stuff. He just knuckles down and tries to win – boring, right?</p><p> </p><p>

“Harry pulls some crazy stuff. He's got guts, that kid. I guess I'd rather face him – he might screw up. Risky stunts are not the way to wrestle.”</p><p> </p><p>

There's another pause, then Dangerous, somewhat carefully, asks “Ah... you don't feel your stunts are risky?”</p><p> </p><p>

“Pft,” comes Edd's response. “As if. I'm a Stone!”</p><p> </p><p>

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Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily vs. Shingen Miyazaki</p></div><p></p><p></p><p>

Miyazaki is no one's pick to win through here – but he doesn't seem to have heard that, and he really gives Ino everything he has from the off. Nothing stands out particularly clearly from this contest, but the fans are entertained throughout, all the way to the Kobra's Bite that ends it.</p><p>

<span style="text-decoration:underline;">Koshiro Ino defeated Shingen Miyazaki</span></p><p>

Rating: <strong>C+</strong></p><p> </p><p>

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Kingman & Alexander vs. American Buffalo & Frankie Perez w/ Floyd Goldworthy</p></div><p></p><p></p><p>

The problem Barry and Clark have here is incredibly simple – getting the Buffalo off his feet. Neither man can do it alone, and much of the match is devoted to the time they spend trying – or to Perez' action, which is a much closer fight. But while Kingman & Alexander make the running, they simply can't take the Buffalo down, and every time he does hit them, he hurts them. </p><p> </p><p>

Ultimately, while Frankie Perez is the man who gets the win, forcing a submission from Barry Kingman with the P-Clutch, that's what wins it – an assault by a man Kingman & Alexander just can't take off his feet, much to their evident frustration.</p><p>

<span style="text-decoration:underline;">American Buffalo & Frankie Perez defeated Kingman & Alexander</span></p><p>

Rating: <strong>C</strong></p><p>

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Rick Law's face appears on the big screen, wincing slightly but smiling; the camera slowly pulls back to reveal the lawman seated in T-shirt and jeans, crutches at hand, foot elevated and knee bandaged, in a suburban living room. At the bottom left of the screen the TCW watermark is replaced by a LIVE tag.</p><p> </p><p>

“Hi,” he smiles. “I'm sorry I can't be there today, but, well...” He raises a hand to indicate the crutches. “The docs say I shouldn't be walking about too much. So I'm not.</p><p> </p><p>

“They set this satellite link thing up because I've got something to say.</p><p> </p><p>

“I already said part of it, I guess, if you look at the website. Last week, the School of Tradition jumped me from behind and beat all kinds of hell out of me.</p><p> </p><p>

“Hard to beat five men, I tell you. Especially when they come from behind.”</p><p> </p><p>

He clears his throat. “So. My right on every Badge of Honor episode is to book a main event as I see fit. This authority comes from the expectation on the Board's part that I will do my best to levy justice. To keep things honourable.</p><p> </p><p>

“Eric Tyler, I'd like you to come out here with Freddy Huggins and Acid. You're in the main event.”</p><p> </p><p>

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In due course, Tyler, Huggins, and Acid emerge, with Laura Huggins at their side. Tyler struts down to the ring with a smirk, and the trio stand, waiting, watching Law's face.</p><p> </p><p>

Law nods approval a few moments later; lag, no doubt, from the satellite link. “Thank you,” he says.</p><p> </p><p>

“Now ordinarily I'd be there myself to make sure justice is done, but that doesn't look too likely right now. I thought about what you've done, though – your insistence that the young guys aren't worth respecting – and I came up with the perfect men to teach you a lesson.</p><p> </p><p>

“These men are all TCW employees, but you haven't seen them on TV – because they're busy, Eric. They train the up-and-comers to be the best they can be, they train them until they're ready for TCW. They've been greats – between them, they've won championships in America, Mexico and Japan – and the Coastal Zone Championship Wrestling fans will recognise them for their work in the ring.</p><p> </p><p>

“They are the TCW trainers - Steve Flash, Bairei Yasujiro, and PISTOL PETE HALL!”</p><p> </p><p>

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Eric Tyler, Freddy Huggins & Acid w/ Laura Huggins</p><p>

vs.</p><p>

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Bairei Yasujiro, Steve Flash & Pistol Pete Hall</p></div><p></p><p></p><p>

Despite Law's praise, this match wasn't all it could be. Quick and dirty, the Trainers combined their signatures in a number of innovative ways – a particular favourite being the Flash Bang hotshot hoist being employed not to drape Freddy Huggins across the top rope, but to throw him right into an oncoming Pistol Whip Lariat. </p><p> </p><p>

That said, while Yasujiro could more than keep up with Acid and Huggins put together in the air, with Flash and Hall covering excellence in other areas, it just didn't quite flow, and was ended smoothly following Eric Tyler, having managed to send Pete Hall over the top to the floor with Freddy Huggins' help, clamping the Tradition Lift onto Bairei Yasujiro. </p><p> </p><p>

Flash moved to break it up, only to have his foot pulled off the apron by Laura Huggins, and with no one to make the save Yasujiro was forced to submit.</p><p> </p><p>

“That all you got?” Tyler promptly yelled at the big screen where Law had been.</p><p>

<span style="text-decoration:underline;">Eric Tyler, Freddy Huggins & Acid defeated Bairei Yasujiro, Steve Flash & Pistol Pete Hall</span></p><p>

Rating: <strong>D+</strong></p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong>Show Rating: C-</strong></p></div><p></p><p></p>

[Phantom Stranger]

<p>Notes:</p><p> </p><p>

- Dissappointment in the main event. Yasujiro, the least over man involved, is still a D in this area, and with the amount of talent in there I expected to pull something better. Ah, well... Try and try again.</p><p> </p><p>

- The opener was the opposite. Before the show, Walter was E and Merle was F+ in the area - that the match got the result it did is, I suppose, more proof for Zeel's claim that the new wave are THE BEST TAG TEAM IN THE WORLD TODAY!</p><p> </p><p>

- In all honesty, much as I'm disappointed by the main event, I'm not regretting booking it. Badge of Honor's 'B' status makes it a great platform for trying all sorts of things, and between giving the trainers a little more national exposure and hopefully giving folks a tune-up, I'm happy enough to fit that one in there.</p><p> </p><p>

- Randall Hopkirk learned more in the Procedure match than anyone else. And he's leaving the ring in a couple weeks.</p>

[Zeel1]

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Phantom Stranger" data-cite="Phantom Stranger" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="23671" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>- The opener was the opposite. Before the show, Walter was E and Merle was F+ in the area - that the match got the result it did is, I suppose, more proof for Zeel's claim that the new wave are THE BEST TAG TEAM IN THE WORLD TODAY!</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> You never doubted it, now did you? <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> But even against THE GREATEST TAG TEAM IN THE WORLD TODAY, a C rating is damned good for a debuting team with abysmal overness. Nice pickup in the British Lions.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="23671" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>- Randall Hopkirk learned more in the Procedure match than anyone else. And he's leaving the ring in a couple weeks.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Never too late to learn, right?</p>

[Phantom Stranger]

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Saturday 13th August 2008

And the relief washes over me; Brent's put pen to paper on his new contract, and the big Syndicate plotline I'm counting on to run through, ultimately, until around February is confirmed.

 

Not only that, but we've got Brent confirmed for another two years; let's face it, there'll always be a place here for wrestlers of his ability.

 

What there may not be room for is Kyle Rhodes; another problem went down backstage last night as he set out to antagonise Acid. I wouldn't be particularly happy about this if he were better at his job than he actually is. Jasmine is already doing more on any given Badge of Honor to put the young talent over than Kyle's managed, and Shawn Doakes isn't that far behind him – and Shawn's meant to be focusing on play-by-play!

 

Kyle has a little over a year left on his contract, but he may not make it – and it might be time to start reducing his role; we could plausibly have Ken Midden fill his seat on PPV, and that would be an improvement, Ken having come on significantly over his time with us.

 

I find myself looking at the SWF, too, wondering who's going to get cut – some sort of budget tightening seems likely, but so far no names have come out. Duane Fry and Jason Azaria on the desk together could well be a hell of a thing.

 

Ah, well... For the moment, I'm not shaking things up too fast, but it's not going to be long, I don't think, before something needs doing.

 

And I'm definitely going to have to think about strengthening the PPV announce lineup. Those need to feel like the biggest moments of the year.

[Phantom Stranger]

Also:

 

Congratulations to the two men who called every match on this card correctly! Bigpapa42 and foolinc, you'll soon be receiving the Monkey See, Monkey Kick Hell Monkey T-shirts - wear them with pride!

[Phantom Stranger]

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What was originally scheduled to open Total Wrestling this week won't be, as Randall Hopkirk is too injured to compete after Karen Killer's assault on Friday. Instead, the Young Guns will step into Painful Procedure's place to take on the Easy Riders in what's sure to be a hard-fought contest.

 

Chris Rockwell has issued a challenge to another TCW wrestler 'who has yet to prove he can get in the ring with me', Rocky Golden, and that's been confirmed to go down on Total Wrestling this week.

 

The Hard-Hitting Championship will not be on the line, but Sam Keith will nonetheless face off with a talented up-and-comer as at Mr Cornell's behest Keith faces off against Frankie Perez.

 

It's Champion vs. Champion following that, with All Action Champion Edd Stone facing off against International Champion Koshiro Ino. Neither belt will change hands, but the honour of the division will certainly way heavy on Ino's shoulders. Will Edd even notice?

 

Andrews & Minnesota look to continue their winning ways in tag team competition, and this week they'll be facing off against Miyazaki & Ota in order to do so.

 

More tag action follows, as the Machines will square off against Ricky Dale Johnson and his ally Danny Fonzarelli...

 

...and in the main event we're promised a huge six-man tag! On the one hand, Tommy Cornell, Wolf Hawkins, and Tyson Baine, (meaning that the entire Syndicate will be wrestling on this edition) - on the other, World Heavyweight Champion Troy Tornado, Eddie Peak, and Johnny Bloodstone!

 

 

Prediction Key:

Easy Riders w/ Karen Killer vs. Young Guns

 

Chris Rockwell vs. Rocky Golden

 

Frankie Perez vs. Sam Keith (non-title)

 

Edd Stone vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily (non-title)

 

Andrews & Minnesota vs. Miyazaki & Ota

 

The Machines vs. RDJ & Fonzarelli

 

Eddie Peak, Johnny Bloodstone & Troy Tornado w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Tommy Cornell, Tyson Baine & Wolf Hawkins

[Marcel Fromage]

Easy Riders w/ Karen Killer vs. Young Guns

 

Chris Rockwell vs. Rocky Golden

 

Frankie Perez vs. Sam Keith (non-title)

 

Edd Stone vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily (non-title)

 

Andrews & Minnesota vs. Miyazaki & Ota

 

The Machines vs. RDJ & Fonzarelli

 

Eddie Peak, Johnny Bloodstone & Troy Tornado w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Tommy Cornell, Tyson Baine & Wolf Hawkins

 

Although their titles aren't up for grabs, I'd still expect Keith and Ino to prevail here. I enjoy seeing Rockwell in your diaries - I much prefer him as serious competitor to goofy underwater guy, so I'm with him to win every time. Machines look like they might take another loss here, especially now that you know that Brent Hill is sticking around (as odd as that sounds). Main event is an interesting 6-man. I'll go with Cornell's team to win through though.

[Tigerkinney]

Easy Riders w/ Karen Killer vs. Young Guns

 

The Rider's are getting built up as bad ass bully types and the Young Guns mini push towards challenging for the belts was only a temporary measure.

 

Chris Rockwell vs. Rocky Golden

 

One guy is getting a good push, the other has been largely sidelined and forgotten about.

 

Frankie Perez vs. Sam Keith (non-title)

 

Non Title or not, I can't see Perez being quite over enough let to pick up the win over Sam Keith.

 

Edd Stone vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily (non-title)

 

The International belt is higher up in importance than the All Action belt, so Ino should get the win here.

 

Andrews & Minnesota vs. Miyazaki & Ota

 

The Japanese duo are glorified jobbers, so this one's a no brainer, especially as the Andrews/Minnesota combo is starting to get a pretty good push.

 

The Machines vs. RDJ & Fonzarelli

 

The Machines are the better team, plus their losing streak does seem to be over, add to the fact that both will be challenging for the International (Anderson) and World (Hill) belts at Breakin' The Law, all things that should point towards them winning the match but somehow I see RDJ and Fonzarelli pulling the win out here.

 

Eddie Peak, Johnny Bloodstone & Troy Tornado w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Tommy Cornell, Tyson Baine & Wolf Hawkins

 

However the rest of the Syndicate bring some pride back to the stable by getting the win in the main event.

[foolinc]

Easy Riders w/ Karen Killer vs. Young Guns

DQ maybe?

 

Chris Rockwell vs. Rocky Golden

 

Frankie Perez vs. Sam Keith (non-title)

 

Edd Stone vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily (non-title)

 

Andrews & Minnesota vs. Miyazaki & Ota

 

The Machines vs. RDJ & Fonzarelli

 

Eddie Peak, Johnny Bloodstone & Troy Tornado w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Tommy Cornell, Tyson Baine & Wolf Hawkins

[Dragonmack]

Prediction Key:

Easy Riders w/ Karen Killer vs. Young Guns

 

Chris Rockwell vs. Rocky Golden

 

Frankie Perez vs. Sam Keith (non-title)

 

Edd Stone vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily (non-title)

 

Andrews & Minnesota vs. Miyazaki & Ota

 

The Machines vs. RDJ & Fonzarelli

 

Eddie Peak, Johnny Bloodstone & Troy Tornado w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Tommy Cornell, Tyson Baine & Wolf Hawkins

[Bigpapa42]

Easy Riders w/ Karen Killer vs. Young Guns

 

Chris Rockwell vs. Rocky Golden

 

Frankie Perez vs. Sam Keith (non-title)

 

Edd Stone vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily (non-title)

 

Andrews & Minnesota vs. Miyazaki & Ota

 

The Machines vs. RDJ & Fonzarelli

 

Eddie Peak, Johnny Bloodstone & Troy Tornado w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Tommy Cornell, Tyson Baine & Wolf Hawkins

[Astil]

Easy Riders w/ Karen Killer vs. Young Guns - DRAW

Chris Rockwell vs. Rocky Golden

 

Frankie Perez vs. Sam Keith (non-title)

 

Edd Stone vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily (non-title)

 

Andrews & Minnesota vs. Miyazaki & Ota

 

The Machines vs. RDJ & Fonzarelli

 

Eddie Peak, Johnny Bloodstone & Troy Tornado w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Tommy Cornell, Tyson Baine & Wolf Hawkins

[Regis]

Easy Riders w/ Karen Killer vs. Young Guns

High on a wave of momentum, the Easy Riders smash through the young punks.

 

Chris Rockwell vs. Rocky Golden

No, seriously.

 

Frankie Perez vs. Sam Keith (non-title)

No upset here, methinks.

 

Edd Stone vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily (non-title)

The Kobra Kommander shows his stuff.

 

Andrews & Minnesota vs. Miyazaki & Ota

JOBBERS!

 

The Machines vs. RDJ & Fonzarelli

The challengers for the titles get a strong build coming up to their matches.

 

Eddie Peak, Johnny Bloodstone & Troy Tornado w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Tommy Cornell, Tyson Baine & Wolf Hawkins

With their enforcer on side, how can The Syndicate lose?

[SWF Fan]

Easy Riders w/ Karen Killer vs. Young Guns

 

Chris Rockwell vs. Rocky Golden

 

Frankie Perez vs. Sam Keith (non-title)

 

Edd Stone vs. Koshiro Ino w/ Baroness Emily (non-title)

 

Andrews & Minnesota vs. Miyazaki & Ota

 

The Machines vs. RDJ & Fonzarelli

 

Eddie Peak, Johnny Bloodstone & Troy Tornado w/ Blonde Bombshell vs. Tommy Cornell, Tyson Baine & Wolf Hawkins