Mid Atlantic Wrestling - How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Territories

Phantom Stranger · August 3, 2013

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Rickymex" data-cite="Rickymex" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Screw you sir, I'm obviously Ravenclaw. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote> Which means Gryffindor getting a stack for nothing is entirely in keeping.

Rickymex · August 3, 2013

<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="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Which means Gryffindor getting a stack for nothing is entirely in keeping.</div></blockquote> Those cheating bastards... The whole school is biased anyways.

Midnightnick · August 3, 2013

Triangle Match Challenge – Bulldozer Brandon Smith vs. Steven Parker vs. Mainstream Hernandez

MAW American Championship – Casey Valentine © vs. Spencer Spade

Tag Team Showcase – The Proletariat vs. Los Monteros vs. Damage Inc. vs. Lost Cause

Hair vs. Hair Match – Citizen X vs. Robbie Wright

Mask vs. Career Match – Mr. Lucha III vs. Mictlantecuhtli

The Mean Machine vs. Fro Sure

MAW Tag Team Championships – Svensson & Wolfe © vs. The Dynamite Express

Steel Cage Sendoff – Dread & Findlay O’Farraday vs. Jay Chord & Edd Stone

Mid Atlantic Championship – Cameron Vessey © vs. Matthew Keith

What will be match of the night?

Psycho Sam · August 3, 2013

I'm more...Hufflepuff myself.

Triangle Match Challenge – Bulldozer Brandon Smith vs. Steven Parker vs. Mainstream Hernandez

MAW American Championship – Casey Valentine © vs. Spencer Spade

Casey's not a Hufflepuff!

Tag Team Showcase – The Proletariat vs. Los Monteros vs. Damage Inc. vs. Lost Cause

Hair vs. Hair Match – Citizen X vs. Robbie Wright

Mask vs. Career Match – Mr. Lucha III vs. Mictlantecuhtli

The Mean Machine vs. Fro Sure

MAW Tag Team Championships – Svensson & Wolfe © vs. The Dynamite Express

Steel Cage Sendoff – Peter Christ & Findlay O’Farraday vs. Jay Chord & Edd Stone

Mid Atlantic Championship – Cameron Vessey © vs. Matthew Keith

Briskout · August 4, 2013

[Woo. I'm more of Slytherin. Because I like to pretend I'm a snake. So here it is. The last call for the 24 hourish posting of the show. Get your predictions in. Change them. Whatever. This game throws curveballs.]

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Bzzt. Bzzt. Bzzt.

Bzzt. Bzzt. Bzzt.

No way I could be awoken by a phone call right now. I looked over at my alarm… 1:23.

Bzzt. Bzzt. Bzzt.

1:23?? PM? Ahhh crap. I had overslept! And there was my phone going off. I knew it was Sam, ripping me a new one. It had to be. I wasn’t in the office. That’s when I checked – not Sam. Sophie. Sophie?

”This is…” I let the loudest yawn out in my life. ”Sorry… Casey.”

“Hey dude,” she remarked, “where have you been? I’ve been covering you all morning. But Sam’s getting tense. You and him were supposed to finalize Where It All Begins Again and like, I don’t know man. I guess Dread’s looking for you too.”

”Dread?”

“Yeah – get here. Quickly.”

*Click*

With that I fell out of bed, stumbled around for a moment and realized that I needed to rush. Quickly, I threw on pants and a shirt and headed out on the bike. As I bicycled to work, I began to ponder life’s big questions. – Was my uncle Peter really religious? What was up with Jay being drunk? What house would I belong to if I went to Hogwarts? How far could Giant Redwood run? And why was Dread at Stanley Hall and why did he need to see me? Surely it could have waited or been communicated through text… I swerve in and out of traffic rushing to get there to Stanley Hall… Why was it in the Fells Point section of Baltimore anyways? What were they thinking when they built this little church hall?

In fact St. Stanislaus Hall was an old building, built in the late 19th century, and it was just chance Rip Chord stumbled upon the Hall and the Church. It’d been closed for decades in the area, or so they say, and pretty much when Rip saw it in 2005 there were plans to get rid of the building. I don’t know when or how, but it was supposed to be demolished alongside the church. So Rip, being the millionaire he was, bought it, restructured St. Stanislaus the church into MAW offices and made the hall into the MAW training center. While other places, like the local boxing promoters, still used it – St. Stanislaus Hall, or Stanley Hall as we preferred to call it, was designed to be an altar for wrestling.

And as I thought about all this, the statue of St. Stanislaus, which was next to a statue of Rip Chord which Sam paid for after he retired, greeted me. I slapped Rip Chord’s stone thigh and hurried into the hall where I knew everyone would be.

”Overslept?”

I looked and saw one man I never thought would be in the building, my uncle Peter…

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”Where’s Dread Uncle?”

“Well, he’s by your office. Which is why I’m here. Last night Cam, myself, Findlay and Dread came by to work Dread out.”

”Who let you in?”

“Marv. Anyways, as we were going through the match-“

”What? You’re not in that match and neither is Cam. Why would you two even care? It’s not your job.”

As I said this I noticed Cam Vessey hurrying by me. While he normally always said hi, he seemed occupied counting money and stuffing it in his jeans. Very odd.

“Helping out an old friend get in shape. Now can I fini- Well nevermind.”

”What the ****… Ah.. Sorry Saint Stanislaus.”

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I quickly do the sign of the cross as I look at Dread, sitting in a chair with crutches by the door.

”Well it’s about time you got here kid… Clearly I can’t wrestle this weekend.”

”But this match. We NEED this match. We’re promoting this as the Send Off Steel Cage match! Heck, did you see Twitter? Jay and Edd have been trashing… I mean.. how did this happen?”

“Well, we had this spot where Jay and Edd were going to do a double flapjack against the steel cage on me. So we practiced it, Cam and Peter playing Jay and Edd. Unfortunately, there was no steel cage and Cam dropped me.”

I immediately glared at my uncle, the man who once claimed to do a curl of 500 lbs. He couldn’t hold onto a man to help him catch his fall? He couldn’t protect Dread, despite our huge event? He just… He just let this happen. Then I remembered the money and fire burned in me.

But regardless, I needed a legend to fill Dread’s spot. No one could replace Dread in the same capacity. And Sam had made it clear, multiple times – he will not wrestle… So I looked at Uncle Peter who was smiling.

”We’re like three days away from the event… You’re the only one besides Cam who knows this match well enough to fill in. Obviously we’ll have to change the double Dreadsault part of the match, which was going to be awesome, but… Can you fill in uncle?”

My uncle shrugged his shoulders nonchalantly before agreeing as I looked at Sophie who shrugged her own.

”Sophie… Get me Edd, Jay and Findlay on conference. We’re going to have a long meeting.”

I shook my head as I motioned for my uncle to follow me in the makeshift office. It was so close to show time… Hopefully he would pay attention. I only had three days to turn Peter Valentine into Dread.

Slayen · August 4, 2013

I knew that man was up to something. ::glares at Peter::

And Cam, COME ON! You're supposed to be the less dickish Vessey! And I'm pretty sure neither your father or uncle would have let that happen to Dread if for no other reason than professional respect.

Rickymex · August 4, 2013

I consider Cam the older brother in the Succession. The most responsible type guy and the one who management would respect more.

Briskout · August 4, 2013

Honestly, while writing that, the next section and the post show report, I had to hold back from writing "I did it for the Rock."

Dread gets injured and Cam Vessey is the protege of Peter Valentine? It was too good not to pass up. You've all said it a bunch of times, this game IS weird.

I blame Jay Fair dating Lisa Bowen while I was writing about him dating Sophie. That began the weirdness.

JShmoopy · August 5, 2013

Triangle Match Challenge – Bulldozer Brandon Smith vs. Steven Parker vs. Mainstream Hernandez

I have no clue who wins this match, I'm going with the guy I like the most.

MAW American Championship – Casey Valentine © vs. Spencer Spade

Spade wins, but Casey retains.

Tag Team Showcase – The Proletariat vs. Los Monteros vs. Damage Inc. vs. Lost Cause

They are the best team in this group.

Hair vs. Hair Match – Citizen X vs. Robbie Wright

I don't think you like X too much.

Mask vs. Career Match – Mr. Lucha III vs. Mictlantecuhtli

This was a tough call for me, there's a few ways I can see this story going, but I'm not sure so I'm siding with the good guy here.

The Mean Machine vs. Fro Sure

The Mean Machine keeps rolling.

MAW Tag Team Championships – Svensson & Wolfe © vs. The Dynamite Express

This is another one that's tough for me to call. When it's too close, I just go with the champs.

Steel Cage Sendoff – <del>Dread</del> Valentine & Findlay O’Farraday vs. Jay Chord & Edd Stone

Between Valentine showing his true colors, and Chord/Stone leaving, they end the night on the losing end.

Mid Atlantic Championship – Cameron Vessey © vs. Matthew Keith

Vessey wins by some dubious reason.

What will be match of the night? Vessey/Keith

Briskout · August 6, 2013

It was a few hours until show time and I sat in the back with the booking sheet in front of me. I was still upset with my uncle. I just knew he paid off Cam to help him injure Dread. And here I was thinking Cam was professional. Here I was thinking Cam was someone I admired but he helped injure 52 year old man.

And no one believed me. I talked to Sam about what I saw and he told me it was rubbish. Cam was professional. Maybe Jay or Edd, hell even me he said he’d believe but not Cameron Vessey. Not the son of Larry! Oh God forbid. That’s when there was a knock on the door.

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Jay Fair. Of all people, this was the last person I expected at my door – but at the same time, I guess he being on the creative team it made sense. He smiled as he came in.

”Hey man, just wanted to tell you – Jay’s not drunk.”

”Excellent. When you get a chance, send him in?”

”Yeah. And sucks what happened to Dread, huh? Great match planned and he goes and bums his knee. I mean, why’s a champion like Dread practicing a spot like that anyways?”

”I don’t know Jay. I think he was set up. I think my uncle paid Cam to do this.”

”No way. Cam Jones?”

”No… Cam Vessey.”

”Oh. That’s ridiculous. His family is all about professionalism. All about doing the right thing for the business. Sure, they’re selfish dicks – but they’re not like that. Plus – look at your uncle. He’s had that religious conversion!”

”Err.. I suppose, it’s just I saw Cam counting money the following day. And like, a huge wad.”

”Strip club perhaps. Who knows. I don’t know. I wouldn’t worry about it if I were you, you got that match with Spence tonight to worry about AND we got an awesome main event, even if it’s your uncle Peter as opposed to Dread.”

With that Jay left the room, marking the first time I didn’t want to kill Jay Fair. I simply shrugged as I heard Sam Keith’s two finger whistle marking the pre-show pep talk and I got up and got ready for our biggest show of the MAW Calendar Year – Where It All Begins Again.

Briskout · August 6, 2013

[Our longest show to date. Woooo! Thanks all for reading.] <div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img62/8639/kaua.jpg The Confederation of the Territories Presents Mid Atlantic Wrestling’s Where It All Begins Again! Live from the Delaware Auditorium Announce Team http://imageshack.us/a/img545/5172/1iak.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img843/9057/0ksq.jpg Marv Earnest | Herb Stately</div> ”It’s the biggest event of the calendar year, welcome everyone to Where It All Begins Again!” ”Marv, I can’t believe we’re finally here. Tonight – The Mean Machine is declared to be the fro-aud he really is!” ”Fro-aud? Really?” ”Absolutely. And after tonight, Fro Sure will be next in line for a title.” ”Be that as it may, we have an exciting card for sure. Mid Atlantic Championship match between Vessey and Keith, the epic steel cage tag match featuring Dread, Findlay O’Farraday and the Succession, the debut of Spencer Spade and that’s the tip of it!” ”Don’t forget my boys winning their tag titles that were STOLEN from them, thanks to your asinine booking procedures.” ”You enacted the Garcia Clause Herb. But enough of that, let’s go backstage where we have a recording from the four men who all have big matches tonight – the Succession.“ <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img826/2748/a8y8.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img21/2617/hsk6.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img138/3999/uhc3.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img687/5086/5tka.jpg</div> The foursome stand there intently. None of the four are smiling and Stone, Chord & Valentine are all looking at Vessey who’s staring directly into the camera, obviously displeased by what’s going on. He holds a microphone up to his mouth and begins to speak. ”Normally we come out here, we spout off, we brag, we talk about how great we are. Not tonight. That’s done and instead we’re out here to show it. Tonight, it ends with Matthew Keith. Keith, I’m the World’s Champion. I went to Japan. I defended the belt in Puerto Rico just last night at the Shawn Gonzalez Memorial Show. Do you think you intimidate me Matty Keith? I’m better than you. I’m not just the future of the business, I’m the present and I demand respect because my name is Cameron Vessey, YOUR champion.” Before the others can talk, Vessey tosses the microphone down and throws up the V for Victory sign before walking off, the other three members in tow.</div></blockquote> ”Wow, intense words from Vessey and for the first time in a long time, it looks as if it may be about business tonight.” ”Can you blame them? They all have intense matches tonight. But they’re also smart men, you and I both know Marv they’ll have tricks up their sleeves.” ”Of course. I would expect nothing less, as I would expect nothing less than a barn burner in our first match! Three former Mid Atlantic Champions face off! Here we go, it’s Where It All Begins Again!” <div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img543/4292/psyp.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img96/3390/xs66.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img837/9749/k6eg.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img96/3390/xs66.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img23/6158/rwy4.jpg Mainstream Hernandez vs. Bulldozer Brandon Smith vs. Steven Parker</div> All three men were on top of their game in this one as it became clear who long time MAW fans were cheering for – Smith. It did help that Parker and Hernandez worked together on the big man but their double teaming was only temporary as whenever Smith was down, they would argue with each other and lead to a fight of their own. This gave Smith time to rest and take out Hernandez. As Smith was going to put away Parker though, Barber’s Agnus Dei began playing, distracting Smith long enough for Parker to hit a Future Shock and steal the win. Steven Parker d. Smith, Hernandez, 15:45, D <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img543/4292/psyp.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img837/9749/k6eg.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img23/6158/rwy4.jpg</div> As Barber’s Agnus Dei still plays Parker looks over to the announcer’s booth and shrugs his shoulder. He lifts his hands in victory when the lights all go out, and a graphic appears on the screen. <div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img96/8155/8svb.jpg</div> A lone, red light appears on the entrance stage as a large man walks out with a smaller man follow him. The larger man is immediately met by Hernandez who was on the outside and Hernandez, being much smaller, is tossed into the barricade. The man slides into the ring as Parker goes running, not wanting a thing to do with the larger man, leaving just Brandon Smith. The large man lifts his arms up and the lights return to normal as the smaller man, who looks like a priest, has a microphone. <div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img189/6203/qxby.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img9/944/tnew.jpg</div> Before he talks, the priest nods at the bigger man who picks up Smith and sets him up in a reverse DDT before spinning landing with an elbow drop. The priest finally lifts the microphone up. ”Judgment day Mid Atlantic Wrestling. Look at your former champions. One is bleeding like a pig on the outside, one is running for his life and the other has been knocked out. These are your former champions, this is who you supported – year after year. We gave you two warnings. Two months ago, we played a call to prayer. Yet none of you did it. You fans simply cheered for the blood to be spilled. Last month, we said it was time to repent – yet I still heard nothing from Mid Atlantic Wrestling. Nothing from Sam Keith. Nothing from Dread. Nothing from you Marv Earnest.” The priest points directly at the announcer’s table. ”So the blood we spill, is on your hands. This is a righteous act. Mid Atlantic Wrestling – you will take this seriously. Friar Bear and I will make sure. This isn’t an empty threat, this is the second coming of pestilence and there’s nothing, no not even I, Father Ted, can do to stop the Friar once he gets going.” Father Ted makes the sign of the cross over Smith and Friar Bear grabs Smith and connects with another spinning headlock elbow drop. The music, still eerily playing, continues as the medical team makes their way out as the two men head to the back.</div></blockquote> ”Well… I don’t know what Father Ted is talking about, but any man who can do that damage to Bulldozer Brandon Smith and Mainstream Hernandez is a threat to the MAW locker room.” ”…” ”Nothing to say Herb? ”I need to get to confession and quick. I hate to see the penance those two assign.” <div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img832/4121/i9ow.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img18/640/5l8i.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img96/3390/xs66.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img834/424/woia.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img841/8327/tyzh.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img96/3390/xs66.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img856/4816/qrae.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img545/4096/ph8m.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img96/3390/xs66.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img96/3390/xs66.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img198/8110/v88k.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img9/6885/a6zn.jpg #1 Contendership for the Tag Team Championship The Proletariat vs. Los Monteros vs. Damage Inc. vs. The Lost Cause</div> This had all the makings of a disaster but rather, all four teams work well with each other. As it was one on one action, every team became leery of who to tag, with the heels, Damage Inc., being left on the outside. Unfortunately, for all three teams this would be a mistake as a blind tag by a fresh Copperhead on Gino Montero led to Copperhead coming in and taking out Keith Vegas for the victory, giving Damage Inc., much to the surprise of everyone including the announce team. Damage Inc. d. The Proletariat, Los Monteros, Lost Cause, 14:49, D <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img545/4096/ph8m.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img856/4816/qrae.jpg</div> As if they themselves didn’t expect the win, Damage Inc. begin to celebrate. The Architect and Copperhead hug and jump up and down when a voice is heard… ”Bravo gentlemen, good show.” <div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img59/1965/svh2.jpg</div> A slow clap can be heard as out from the back comes a man who’s been missing since losing his One Million Dollars, Ernest Forthdyke-Hume! The crowd immediately comes to life, with boos. “Excellent showing there. You showed the type of intensity I value in pro wrestlers. But imagine, gentlemen, if you had management?” As quickly as he shows up, Forthdyke-Hume disappears leaving Damage Inc. to ponder his question as well as the announce team.</div></blockquote> ”Ernest Forthdyke-Hume abandons George Wolfe and now he wants to come back claiming he’s looking for new talent? Something’s up Herb. Speaking of up, here comes your boy now – Fro Sure.” ”All I know that’s up, Marv, is that Mean Machine is Fro Sure gonna be counting lights tonight.” ”I hate these puns…” <div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img17/8360/r7yk.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img96/3390/xs66.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img19/9201/y34o.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img843/9057/0ksq.jpg The Mean Machine vs. Fro Sure w/Herb Stately</div> Talk about awkward. It’s as if these two had two different plans for the match and it was clear from the beginning. Both men seemed to resort to their natural state in the match, with Machine cheating and Fro Sure playing to the crowd. Thankfully Stately was there to keep some sense of a face/heel line. Stately being at ringside would also be the downfall of Machine as Machine, who’s been on a roll as of late, looked to put away Fro Sure with the Mood Swing Neckbreaker and as he connected, Jay Fair was pulled out of the ring by Stately who was promptly ejected by Fair. However, in this time, Tennessee William ran down and clubbed Machine from behind. Fro Sure, who had recovered, made sure the job was done with the Sure Thing giving the victory to the Stately Stable of Superstars. Fro Sure d. The Mean Machine, 16:24, D <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img17/8360/r7yk.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img19/9201/y34o.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img545/250/8r9o.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img843/9057/0ksq.jpg</div> Herb Stately is quickly back down to ringside, with much glee in his eyes as he gets into the ring. Fro Sure holds up The Mean Machine as Tennessee William hits him with another bat shot, much to the displeasure of the crowd. Stately motions for his men to hold up Machine again and they comply, as Herb begins to talk. ”Jean – did you not see it was bound to happen? Did you not know I would beat you into a pulp, by any means necessary? Sure, you won a few battles. But the war? The war is mine. You turned us down. This could’ve been you Jean! THIS COULD HAVE BEEN YOU!” Herb slaps The Machine across the face. Fro Sure and William drop The Mean Machine to the mat as Herb kneels down to take off his mask when suddenly Ace Youngblood comes running down. The Native Warrior comes flying into the ring and it’s clear none of the heels want a piece of him as they go running. He helps up the Machine as Herb Stately warns both men that vengeance is his.</div></blockquote> ”And Ace Youngblood just saved The Mean Machine there! But… hold on, something is going on in the back?” <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Backstage the camera man is cutting through the commotion of people. Finally, it gets to where the attention is… <div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img826/9389/fqe0.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img153/7528/77q6.jpg</div> There’s a pool of blood and laying in it is none other than the COTT President, Dread! The crowd begins to boo as Sam Keith is telling people to back up and get some help. As medics come rolling in, another face walks into the shot… <div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img823/3961/aryy.jpg</div> The former TCW and USPW star looks absolutely distraught at Dread being down on the ground and as the medics work on him he scans the locker room before grabbing the MAW owner. “Sam, I know we don’t see eye to eye all the time, but you can’t think of letting Findlay go out there alone against those wolves.” ”Peter, you’re right. But who can take Dread’s spot?” “Well Sam, I was thinking – what about me? What about Peter Valentine!” The crowd lets out a weak pop as it’s becoming clear that Dread won’t be fighting in the promised match. “Look, Sam, I know you’re thinking no. I’m retired. Last month was my last match – but those fans, those glorious fans in the Delaware Auditorium came here to see a living legend kick some young punk ass. So unless you’ve got your gear, I know I do, you should just let me get in there.” There’s a tense moment as Sam stares at Peter before as Peter sticks out his hand. Sam finally shakes it leaving Peter smiling as we go back to ringside.</div></blockquote> <div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img203/3659/ipa1.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img96/3390/xs66.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img96/5859/sh8h.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img15/7453/jxo1.jpg Hair vs. Hair Match Citizen X vs. Robbie Wright w/ Lisa Bowen</div> The big blow off to their nearly year long feud and the crowd could give no cares. The crowd was more entertained by Lisa Bowen as a “Take It Off” chant began. Marv covered it, arguing it was for the participants hair, but it was clear this match was not up to the standard anyone expected it to be at. As the match spilled to the outside, the crowd became more alive as X went after Wright. However, when X went to clothesline Wright, Wright pushed Bowen in the way and X took her out instead. Completely shocked by his mistake, he immediately checks on Bowen and helps her up as Wright sneaks up from behind. A Wright Move later, on the cold concrete, and it’s all over for X and his hair. Robbie Wright d. Citizen X, 13:48, E+ <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img203/3659/ipa1.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img96/5859/sh8h.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img442/4406/j85v.jpg</div> The big moment everyone was waiting for, someone was losing their hair. The crowd didn’t seem to care who it was as a “Shave It Off” chant began. Nate DeMarcus made his way down with a barber’s bag and got into the ring. He handed it to Robbie Wright who opened it and pulled out a conveniently placed microphone. “Ah, woe to the Proletariat. Woe to the people. Shut up!! I’m shaving this off for myself, not for your entertainment you bunch of morons!” The crowd, finally comes to life, remembering who the cocky Wright was. “As I was saying, you fought all this time – and now look. Your NEW black hair?” DeMarcus has X in a sleeper hold so he can’t escape as Wright pulls out a buzzer. He shaves a huge portion right down the middle. “All gone.” He continues to buzz his adversary’s head. Feeling accomplished, he tosses the clippers to the ground. DeMarcus lets go of X only for Wright to connect with another Wright Move. The two men, and a recovered Lisa Bowen, leave ringside leaving just X… It isn’t long for the anarchist to be revived as he touches his head. Immediately a look of horror overcomes his face as he grabs his coat over his head and a “You’re A Baldy” chant immediately begins as he runs to the back, ashamed of his new look.</div></blockquote> ”What a match, what a show so far.” ”Whatever, that corrupt Jay Fair is hearing from the Stately Stable of Superstars lawyer.” ”For what reason?? Your man won, despite doing it illegally. If anything, you should be thanking Jay Fair!” ”He tossed me from ringside! Who does he think he is?“ ”I don’t know, shame on me for assuming the ref was trying his best… But that doesn’t matter, business is about to pick up. It’s a title match!” <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img687/5086/5tka.jpg</div> “Atomic Garden” by Bad Religion begins to play as the Mid Atlantic American champion begins to make his way down. ”The champ looks more smug than usual.” ”As he should. He’s the champion. If he’s smart, which he is, he can’t lose the belt.” Valentine gets into the ring, all smiles, and grabs the microphone from the ring announcer, actor Dave Sheridan. ”God, I hate Where It All Begins Again. We pull out all the big stops. Dave Sheridan ladies and gentlemen!” The crowd cheers for the Delaware native as Casey continues. ”He’s the only person ever to come out of this state with any fame or fortune. After all, what did you do Dave? You played the retard on Scary Movie, right? Didn’t win an Oscar though. Never go full retard!!” Casey laughs as he continues. ”But then again, we’re in Delaware. Look at all of you peop-“ <div style="text-align:center;">”I am a Real American… Fight for the Rights of Every Man…” http://imageshack.us/a/img202/1926/xkro.jpg</div> Suddenly Rick Derringer’s Real American begins to play and the crowd begins to pop as Spencer Spade begins making his way out from the back, with an American flag. He stops at the top, waves it a few times, and points to Casey Valentine as he makes his way down to the ring. He hands the flag to the time keeper as he gets into the ring. Valentine rolls his eyes and the match begins.</div></blockquote> <div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img829/9338/q5tr.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img687/5086/5tka.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img96/3390/xs66.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img202/1926/xkro.jpg Mid Atlantic American Championship Casey Valentine © vs. Spencer Spade</div> The debut of Spencer Spade was not a disappointment. The two tore the house down and had an excellent brawl. However, Valentine couldn’t seem to keep up with Spade. It seemed every time he gained the advantage, Spade would outwrestle him. Finally, after realizing he couldn’t win, Casey rolled out of the ring taking the count out leaving one upset Great American Hope. Spencer Spade d. Casey Valentine via countout, 14:16, C- <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img202/1926/xkro.jpg</div> “Casey Valentine, you yellow bellied coward! How dare you call yourself the American champion! You don’t represent America! You don’t represent the stars and stripes!” Spencer, clearly upset, rolls out to ringside towards a young fan wearing a “Make a Wish” t-shirt. Spade is clearly upset. “Chad, I’m sorry. I’m sorry you didn’t get your wish.” Chad grabs the microphone from Spencer though. “Mister Spade, that’s a-ok. You whooped that coward’s butt and I know, next time, you’re going to win the American title! You’re the Great American Hope!”To this Spade smiles and high fives the young fan before taking the microphone back. “That’s right Chad! Hear that Casey? I’m coming for you. So you better keep running, keep praying and keep hoping that The Great American Hope doesn’t catch up soon. Because when I do, you will be red, white and BRUISED!” Rick Derringer’s Real American plays again as Spade high fives Chad before lifting him up and bringing him in the ring. The two pose for the crowd and then Spade grabs his flag, waving it around.</div></blockquote> ”This is making me sick.” ”In what way is this making you sick? That’s one of the hottest stars in pro wrestling right there and I know this, as MAW commissioner I’m giving Spencer his rematch with Casey at Night of Champions in two months! And, because Casey likes to leave the ring – it’s falls count anywhere!” ”What has he done anyways to deserve a title shot?” ”Good deeds my friend. Unlike your guys, they just happened to cash in a rematch clause.” <div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img706/6828/81hu.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img138/1457/24m9.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img51/408/3j6j.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img96/3390/xs66.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img854/7412/jve9.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img546/693/jxfp.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img843/9057/0ksq.jpg Mid Atlantic Tag Team Championships George Wolfe & Svensson © vs. The Dynamite Express w/ Herb Stately</div> A good tag match. It was clear which team had the experience, The Express, and with Stately at ringside – they used every advantage they could and they played Wolfe, who had a short temper compared to the much cooler Svensson, using his anger to an advantage causing Jay Fair to spend most of the time in Wolfe’s corner holding him back, allowing a two on one advantage throughout the match. However, it didn’t last long as Svensson hit a desperation enziguri and made the hot tag to Wolfe. Wolfe, being fresh and upset, completely destroyed the Express and got the win after hitting a Brainbuster on Collier. Wolfe & Svensson d. The Dynamite Express, 14:14, D- <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img138/1457/24m9.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img51/408/3j6j.jpg</div> George Wolfe, much like last month, quickly drops out of the ring grabbing his title. Once again though, like earlier, the voice of Ernest Forthdyke-Hume can be heard. “Good job George. Where was that fire when I had money on you?” <div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img545/4096/ph8m.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img59/1965/svh2.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img856/4816/qrae.jpg</div> Out from the back comes Ernest Forthdyke-Hume with Damage Inc. Wolfe looks confused at the events as Svensson drops out and joins him. “Gentlemen, please, do not worry. We are not going to fight just yet. No, this is something of an introduction. See, George, you lost me one million dollars. One million. I do not take kindly to loss, George. I invested in you. I took you on. I was going to make you a champion. And instead, instead you screwed me. So say hello to my newest investment. Copperhead, The Architect… Forthdyke-Hume Enterprises. And in two months, we’re coming after you. I hope you’re ready, champs.” The crowd boos as Ernest Forthdyke-Hume leads his team to the back leaving the tag champs by ringside.</div></blockquote> ”Wow, two title matches scheduled for the Night of the Champions! December is going to the month to be remember.” ”Why’s everything being signed for two months? What’s going on, Commissioner?” ”Well, I might as well announce it now…” <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img545/5172/1iak.jpg</div> Marv Earnest stands up with a house microphone as the crowd cheers. ”Ladies and Gentlemen, I have an excellent announcement to make. You see, in just one month we have our next event here in the Delaware Auditorium – the Proving Ground! Then two months later, in January is the Rip Chord Invitational. Well, this year’s RCI is going to be bigger than ever and it will start at the Proving Ground next month with a ten man rookie invitational elimination battle royal! That’s right – the winner will be given the first of sixteen spots in the Rip Chord Invitational. And yes, we’re going back to sixteen. Ten of those spots will be given to MAW workers and we’re giving an open invitation to the other six spots to the six companies in the Confederation. PSW, NYCW, OLLIE, PWMAX, 4C and CZCW – whoever you guys want to send us, we’ll take them on. I know MAW will come out on top! As for those ten men competing for the first spot… Well, check out MidAtlanticWrestling.com!” With that Earnest sits down turning off the house microphone. ”I better have at least one entrant in that match!” ”Not sure, both of your rookies are scheduled I hear.” ”WHAT?” </div></blockquote> <div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img16/9323/lcw8.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img96/3390/xs66.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img834/9756/uk5j.jpg Mask vs. Career Mr. Lucha III vs. Mictlantecuhtli</div> Mask versus Career and it was brutal from the get go. Marv Earnest informs us that this match isn’t under lucha libre rules, the first pin is the win and it seemed both men were fully aware of that. Lucha and Mictlantecuhtli make this less of a wrestling match and more of an outright brawl. The two exchange blow after blow and even take it to the outside. Mictlantecuhtli thrives on the outside and looks to end it out there, but Lucha is too quick for his nemesis and gets it back in the ring. In the ring, the end comes when Mictlantecuhtli goes to spit the green mist into the eyes of Lucha III, however Lucha ducks and responds instead to the shocked Mictlantecuhtli with the Third Strike ending the MAW career of Mictlantecuhtli. Mr. Lucha III d. Mictlantecuhtli, 17:46, D+ ”Well that ends the MAW career of the mysterious Mictlantecuhtli, his quest for the mask an unsuccessful one.” ”And good riddance – I hope he goes back to whatever hole he crawled out of. Everyime he came on, he creeped me out.” ”Me too. Now – it’s steel cage time! Peter Valentine and Findlay O’Farraday team up against Jay Chord and Edd Stone. This should be quite the match.” ”And quite the send off for Stone & Chord!” ”I can’t believe you’re excited about them leaving.” ”I’m not, I’m excited about them crippling that drunk and old man.” ”Will you stop it?” <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>As the steel cage is being set up, a video is shown showing the rivalry between O’Farraday and the Succession, going all the way back to 2011 when the Succession was at full strength feuding with O’Farraday for the belt. The clips show each member taking an Atomic Spinebuster and shows the entire Succession getting involved in Vessey & O’Farraday’s championship match. Over each clip, Jay Chord’s insults of calling O’Farraday “a drunk,” “garbage,” “a bum” and it fades to O’Farraday’s challenge from the month before. ”You fight like a couple of wimps. You think that crap matters in a real match? Then let’s have at it – next month in a steel cage!”</div></blockquote> <div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img823/3961/aryy.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img189/8462/x0tq.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img96/3390/xs66.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img138/3999/uhc3.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img21/2617/hsk6.jpg Steel Cage Match Peter Valentine & Findlay O’Farraday vs. Jay Chord & Edd Stone</div> Anybody looking for a great wrestling match would be solidly disappointed. This was madness from the word go. It was a rough cage match that saw men being tosses around, blood being spilled and all four men (yes, even Peter Valentine) leaving it all in the ring. Stone and Chord both have picked up wins over the past couple months over O’Farraday, and it seemed to have an effect on O’Farraday who showed more intensity in this match taking on both men with an increase furor than before. Valentine, however, being the older man became a liability as he would fall victim to Chord and Stone forcing O’Farraday to make saves and make it two on one. However, taking a page out of his buddy Sam Strong’s book, Valentine began to draw on the crowd’s chants of “M-A-DUB” and do his own version of the “Strong Out” taking both Chord and Stone and giving them the double coconuts, knocking both of their heads together. Both men dazed fell victim to a Heart Breaker and Atomic Spinebuster respectively. Peter then stacked Chord on top of Stone as O’Farraday went to the top rope and hit the Dreadsault on both men ending the feud, for now at least. Valentine & O’Farraday d. Chord & Stone, 17:48, D+ <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>As the ring crew clears the ring of the cage and clean up excess blood, a video begins to play showing the end of the Keith and Vessey match from Super Showdown. ”My God, Vessey looking incredible now.” ”Keith couldn’t put the champ down and now the Champ is capitalizing it.” Vessey set up Keith for the Vessey Driver, but Keith rolls out of it. Keith looks like he’s going for the Proton Lock, but can’t grab Vessey who grabbed Keith in what looks like a variation of the Rip Chord DDT. Before he can hit it, Keith reverses it into a Fisherman’s Suplex… …1 …2 KICKOUT. Keith looks shocked but picks up the Champ. An eye gouge by Vessey however blinds Keith for a moment… ”VESSEY DRIVER!! The Champ has retained!! ”ONE! TWO!!! NO! Kickout by Keith! I can’t believe it!” Vessey gets up and into Jay Fair’s face arguing about counting too slow. Fair warns Vessey and Vessey turns around… DDT by Keith! ”The champ might’ve just cost himself the title there! Here comes the Proton Lock!” With the Proton Lock in, center of the ring, Vessey looks like he has nowhere to go. But rather than quit, the champ tries to fight out of it. Unfortunately, he cannot and begins to go limp. Jay Fair checks him and lifts up his arm… …1 …2 Ding Ding Ding. Keith lets go of the hold before Fair even lifts Vessey’s arm up, leaving the limp Vessey on the mat. Fair however is confused at the sound of the bell. He goes over to the official time keeper as COTT President Dread steps into the ring, with the Mid Atlantic belt and a microphone. Fair, upon talking to the timekeeper, goes to Dread and whispers something. “Ladies and Gentlemen, due to the time limit being expired, this match has been declared a draw! Still champion, Cameron Vessey!” The video fades out showing Matthew Keith sitting backstage in a steel chair in front of a brick wall… <div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img20/9386/dsr8.jpg</div> ”Eight months Cameron Vessey. Eight months I’ve jumped through your damn hoops. Eight months and I’ve wrestled 45 matches. You talk about Japan, as if it’s a great achievement. I’ve been touring in Japan since I turned pro. You talk about that tin belt you carry around, as if you’re some kind of legend. Cameron Vessey, I’m the stuff legend is made of. Your uncle and your old man? They were tag team legends. You and Casey Valentine are not. You’re not even a legend in your own right… “I don’t disrespect what you’ve done, no. Just like me though, you’re not even close to your peak. You’re not at the pinnacle of the mountain. If this is it for you, then so be it. For many guys, wrestling in front of 1,000 screaming loyal fans is a pipe dream. For us it’s a reality. For us, it’s tonight. These fans paid to see us. Not Casey. Not the steel cage. Not the Mask. Those extra gimmicks? They’re great and all, maybe they brought in a fan or two… But everyone came to see us. “Now, put us in Burning Hammer, where I wrestle multiple times a week. Or put us in TCW or SWF. The reality is, those are the big leagues and MAW isn’t there, yet. And if you act like you’ve reached your mountain top, it’ll never make it. “So allow me to help you knock your ego down a few pegs. Allow me to help bring this company to next level, you and I together brother. You and I can do big things tonight. So, win lose or draw, realize tonight – you had the match of your life. And it’s because you wrestled the best competition you’ve had, so far.” Keith stands up and walks off camera as the video fades to the same area, this time with the COTT World and Mid Atlantic champion standing, with both belts on his shoulders. <div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img826/2748/a8y8.jpg</div> ”There’s something special about championship matches. I should know, I’ve been defending this belt,” Cam pats the COTT World’s belt, ”Week in and week out for the past month. Heck, I go back on tour as soon as tonight is over… But tonight, tonight it’s about the stepping stone that got me here – the Mid Atlantic championship. “Mid Atlantic Wrestling’s best held this belt. Brandon Smith, Mean Jean Cattley, Steven Parker, Mainstream Hernandez and Erik Strong. Men who represented the company stood for, what my mentor Rip Chord stood for, what wrestling stood for. Then something happened – Findlay O’Farraday won it and held it for two years. And for those two years, you fans cheered him on. You fans made a mockery of the title and cheered every time he smiled at you. “You fans will not do that anymore. Tonight, I am walking in Mid Atlantic champion and I am sure as hell walking out, champion. Matthew Keith – I will not let you mock my championship, this company. And I know I can stop you. I’m bigger than this company ever will be, I am bigger than you ever will be – and tonight, after our match, I hope your bags are packed because after tonight, no one will blame you if you stay up in Pittsburgh as a mediocre fish in a shitty pond. “See Matty, I want you to know something – tonight is about wrestling. And I’m a Vessey, all we know how to do is wrestle.” Vessey throws up the V for Victory sign as the camera fades.</div></blockquote> ”Intense words from champ and challenger. It’s time for our main event, Keith, Vessey – Here we go!” <div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img855/7457/uo6g.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img826/2748/a8y8.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img96/3390/xs66.jpghttp://imageshack.us/a/img20/9386/dsr8.jpg Mid Atlantic Championship Cameron Vessey © vs. Matthew Keith</div> Here we go indeed as it seems the past few months have lifted the standard on Valentine’s time in charge in MAW. If last month’s Keith match with Chord was an MAW match of the year candidate, this was THE match of the year. Keith and Vessey looked like two old pros. The match started slowly, both men looking for a feel for one another but when the action got going, it was IWC fan’s wet dream. Good technical prowess, good brawling, good crowd interaction, great psychology – bottom line is that both men played off each other well. The match went on for a long time too, never short of action and with the Succession nowhere in sight, it looked as if though Cameron Vessey might lose the belt. So, looking to replicate his partner’s actions from earlier, Vessey slips out of the ring. Unfortunately for him, he gets nowhere as Keith chases him down creating a brawl on the outside that Jay Fair allowed. ”Normally I’m against the referee letting the rules slide, but in this case, it’s the championship!” The fight on the outside goes towards Vessey, who with everything to lose, begins to bend the rules more and while Jay Fair warns him for the eye gouges, the choking, the low blow and using the steel barricade as a weapon, he allows the rules to continue to be bent. The highlight of the outside comes when a fan, obviously disgruntled by Vessey, starts yelling at him, showing off his sign that says “Keith is the REAL Second Generation Superstar.” Vessey, obviously upset, goes to the fan in the front row and rips the sign up, shouting at the fan. This gives Keith time to catch his breath and before long both men are in the ring. The fight in the ring is much more of a classic wrestling affair as the two trade holds with each other. Before long, it’s clear that Keith is working to set Vessey up for the Proton Lock. Vessey, feeling the effects of his legs being worked on, began to lose some strength and realized he could no longer connect with the Vessey Driver right, began using tactics to get Keith warn out. End of match sequence began when Vessey stripped the turnbuckle of its padding. With the exposed turnbuckle exposed, Vessey irish whipped Keith hard towards it but Keith, thinking on his feet, uses the momentum to climb the top rope. Vessey, who was running full speed stops but not quickly enough to avoid Keith flying off with a missile dropkick. With both men down, Jay Fair began to count and Matthew Keith is the first to respond. Vessey is holding on to the ropes to get up when Keith comes over. Vessey, being crafty, hits a low blow on Keith much to Marv Earnest’s anger. ”Oh come on! It’s as if Cam Vessey is TRYING to get disqualified. Kudos to Jay Fair for not calling the bell when that was a clear misconduct of the rules… And now look at Vessey!” ”He’s going for the Rip Chord DDT. He’s got it locked in, he drops!” ”And Matthew Keith is still standing! He held onto the ropes and all Vessey got was the cold hard mat!” Keith is quick to pounce on the champion and locks in one half of the Proton Lock, the scorpion deathlock part. However, before fully locking it in, Keith drags Vessey into the middle of the ring. He then arches his back and grabs Vessey’s head. ”Proton Lock is cinched in the middle of the ring! Matthew Keith had the presence of mind to lock it in, in the middle of the ring! I can’t believe it! It’s all over! Cameron Vessey is tapping out! Matthew Keith has won the Mid Atlantic Championship!” Matthew Keith d. Cameron Vessey, 42:43, B- As the bell rings, Matthew Keith collapses to the mat as Cameron Vessey lays in the ring as well. Finally, after a moment, Matthew Keith gets up and is handed the belt. He holds it over his head as the crowd, and Marv Earnest, go bonkers… ”There it is, the year long struggle, the fights, the mistreatments, everything… It all paid off for Matthew Keith tonight, as we can now call him THE Mid Atlantic Champion!” <div style="text-align:center;"> http://imageshack.us/a/img7/5664/gtp1.jpg Copyright 2013 – Mid Atlantic Wrestling</div> Final Show Rating – C

Briskout · August 6, 2013

Everyone was celebrating the show. It was a success. While Starrcade was supposed to be the COTT’s big moment, this was our shining star. This was our Supreme Challenge or Total Mayhem, where everything came to a head. The Succession feud we never wrapped up properly with Findlay, Matthew and Cam which has been teased at all year, Lucha and Mictlantecuhtli, the Proletariat and the Kingdom – it seemed as if everything ended tonight and a few intriguing storylines began. Forthdyke-Hume and Wolfe, myself and Spade, Father Ted, Friar Bear and the MAW and of course those which we haven’t quite mentioned yet, and for good reason… And yet, I couldn’t reflect completely on the success – my best friend injured Dread… As I reflected on the success and failure, there was a knock on my door and in walked the only man I knew had to believe me, a limping Dread.

<div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img826/9389/fqe0.jpg</div>

”Hey kid. Good job tonight. You really held together. You have the right stuff, the stuff of a booker.”

”Wow… Thanks Dread. Yeah, I had a lot on my mind with the injury. Which I wanted to discuss with you… I think Cam and Peter purposely injured you. I saw Cam counting money the day after your injury.”

Dread begins to laugh as I look at him, confused.

”So you think Peter purposely injured me to get my spot? Peter brought me to the hospital! He was so apologetic, he was up all night praying.”

”What… Then why was Cam counting money? And looking at their Facebooks, they’re awfully chummy.”

”Chummy? Look – yeah, they’re pals. Peter’s taken him under his wing, began bringing him to church. It’s… Weird. Look – your uncle is NOT the first person I would trust, but he offered to help me get into shape for the match. He was the top man with that. And Cam was counting money because he had to catch a plane back to Japan after tonight’s show. I flew him in early and reimbursed him the pay he missed from Burning Hammer for coming back a week early to help me train.”

”So you think my uncle’s sincere?”

”He’s always been sincere. I trust your uncle because, well, he’s a dick. And he’s up front about it.” Dread begins laughing before continuing. ”When he first got to Hollyweird, he was convinced he would be the World Champion within four years. Remember that half of feud he had with Sam where I was his protection in… I think 01? Yeah, they realized he was shit on the microphone and had him play a coward, hiding from Sam. That’s how I became champ. I beat Liberty so going into the new year, that feud between Sam and Peter could be backseated for me and Sam. But your uncle? He’s sincere. Sure, he’s a dick. And selfish. And does anything he can for his own advantage. But he’s sincere about he is. So this religion kick he’s on? I was in the hospital. I was there.”

”Then like everyone else, you don’t think it was on purpose?”

”Kid, we’re talking about Cam. Hell, if Cam were in the match tonight I’d go against him with this bum leg. He’s safe. Aren’t you two best friends or something? Go talk to him. Seriously. He’ll tell you the truth. Now get out of this office and party with the rest of those kids. Or come with Sam and I, we’re hitting up a steakhouse. Your choice I suppose.”

Steak ALWAYS beat strip clubs and I quickly grabbed my jacket. Ah, the benefit of being done early and NOT handing out checks, which was unfortunately Marv’s job. I got to go eat steaks with legends and, well, Marv was handing out checks. I grabbed mine and quickly headed outside where Sam and Dread were in a convertible…with the top down.

”It’s the end of October.”

”Shut up and get in. It’s the only vehicle the rental company had that was big enough for me.

I shrugged, jumped in the back. YOLO after all. And as we drove off, I realized – I had pretty much booked a calendar year. Sure, I had two more months left of shows to get through, but I felt like the rookie season was over. I was the experienced booker now. And just like that, a huge weight came off my shoulders. This next year is going to be great!

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Phantom Stranger 13

Midnightnick 13

Rickymex 12

3rdStringPG 12

JShmoopy 12

Slayen 11

MichiganHero 8

PsychoSam 5

Great job guys. Glad to have more participants as viewership grows. I can’t believe how many people are reading and the fact people voted for me in DOTM – far too kind. Kind of intimidating. With that said – this is now on 160 pages, single spaced, 12 point font in a word document. The last show was close to 15 pages. You guys read A LOT. This is sort of the end of Season I. Season II will have more storylines, more oohs and ahhs. More other stuff. Like what does it mean to love the territories? And why the WCW influence? And seriously, Where It All Begins Again is THE longest name ever… All these questions and much more will be answered… in MAW Season II. Coming, in a week or two. Maybe sooner.

Pretty much, I’m going to take a quick break, step away for at least a day completely and reevaluate the roster. Over this week, expect a roster post as well as some bios to give more flavor to the characters. During this time, my church (remember, I’m a pastor) is actually having our first preview service (it’s a brand new church, which is starting on Easter) so I have some of that to plan out. But stay tuned. I’ll drop tidbits. The next show may come before that (it’ll be the 17th) but if not, after that.

When we return though….

Well here’s some questions I know are on my mind…

Did Peter injure Dread?

How come Jay Fair has been in two relationships?

Is red font for Sam or is blue font for Sam?

Why is this game so jacked up?

WILL KEITH VEGAS STILL BE EMPLOYED IN SEASON 2?!

How did Spencer Spade AND Bear Bekowski both end up in MAW?

Will this actually still be alive in two weeks or will real life CONSUME BRISKOUT?!? – the answer is yes and yes. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

All this and much much more. Only in the Mid Atlantic!

With that in mind, one of the next segments planned, after the roster post, is a “Mid Atlantic Special Fanterview with Sam Keith” – So go ahead and post your questions, both kayfabe and otherwise, here!

Slayen · August 6, 2013

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Briskout" data-cite="Briskout" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> Well here’s some questions I know are on my mind… Did Peter injure Dread?</div></blockquote> Maybe <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>How come Jay Fair has been in two relationships?</div></blockquote> 'Cause he's a playa!<img alt=":cool:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/cool.png.f00d2562b2c1d873a09323753efdb041.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Is red font for Sam or is blue font for Sam?</div></blockquote> It's whatever he wants because he's Sam Keith <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Why is this game so jacked up?</div></blockquote> There is a perfectly simple explanation to this. You see HEY LOOK OVER THERE. ::runs:: <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>WILL KEITH VEGAS STILL BE EMPLOYED IN SEASON 2?!</div></blockquote> For Miller's sake I hope not. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>How did Spencer Spade AND Bear Bekowski both end up in MAW?</div></blockquote> The wrestling fairy <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Will this actually still be alive in two weeks or will real life CONSUME BRISKOUT?!? – the answer is yes and yes. <img alt=";)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote> Well if you are just going to answer you own questions <img alt=":(" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/frown.png.e6b571745a30fe6a6f2e918994141a47.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>All this and much much more. Only in the Mid Atlantic! With that in mind, one of the next segments planned, after the roster post, is a “Mid Atlantic Special Fanterview with Sam Keith” – So go ahead and post your questions, both kayfabe and otherwise, here!</div></blockquote> Some questions: 1. What would it take to get you back in the ring for one more match? 2. If you could have a match at your prime, with anyone on the MAW roster (aside from your son), who would it be and why? 3. Do you think MAW should remain a "Training Ground for Future Stars", or do you think it may have the potential to, in time, grow to be a rival of the big 3 (TCW, SWF, and USPW), and would you endorse such a move?

Rickymex · August 6, 2013

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Briskout" data-cite="Briskout" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> How come Jay Fair has been in two relationships?</div></blockquote> Because Jay Fair is obviously HARDCORE!!! Sam Keith Question: Are you planning on expanding the COTT to include international companies? (Dolph Ziggler lives in Europe)

Phantom Stranger · August 6, 2013

How large do you want the COTT to become?

Briskout · August 7, 2013

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TEW.com Exclusive – MAW Shakeup.</div>

Following MAW’s annual Where It All Begins Again, MAW seems to be looking to trim some of the fat in the company as some releases were made today. This has been expected, as MAW usually cuts fat around this time in order to make room for new trainees, however the list has a few surprises that might not have made the cut in a normal year…

<div style="text-align:center;">Wrestlers Cut by MAW

• Keith Vegas

• Max Mayhem

• Marvin Earnest</div>

The third name on that list, Marvin Earnest, is the biggest surprise. Earnest, last we checked, was on the creative team for the Mid Atlantic and his role, both as commissioner and lead announcer, is now vacant. While Jay Fair and Herb Stately both vouched for the voice of the Mid Atlantic but rumor has it this release was mutual, due to Marv’s dates in PWMAX causing the announcer to pursue a career on the west coast, closer to TCW headquarters. Names to replace Marv, whether temporarily or permanently, include Rock Downpour, who replaced Marv in NYCW, Mitch Naess, The Voice of the Tri-State: Harvey Manners and former CGC announcer Jerome Turner.

Slayen · August 7, 2013

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Briskout" data-cite="Briskout" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">http://imageshack.us/a/img545/5172/1iak.jpg TEW.com Exclusive – MAW Shakeup.</div> Following MAW’s annual Where It All Begins Again, MAW seems to be looking to trim some of the fat in the company as some releases were made today. This has been expected, as MAW usually cuts fat around this time in order to make room for new trainees, however the list has a few surprises that might not have made the cut in a normal year… <div style="text-align:center;">Wrestlers Cut by MAW • Keith Vegas • Max Mayhem • Marvin Earnest</div> The third name on that list, Marvin Earnest, is the biggest surprise. Earnest, last we checked, was on the creative team for the Mid Atlantic and his role, both as commissioner and lead announcer, is now vacant. While Jay Fair and Herb Stately both vouched for the voice of the Mid Atlantic but rumor has it this release was mutual, due to Marv’s dates in PWMAX causing the announcer to pursue a career on the west coast, closer to TCW headquarters. Names to replace Marv, whether temporarily or permanently, include Rock Downpour, who replaced Marv in NYCW, Mitch Naess, The Voice of the Tri-State: Harvey Manners and former CGC announcer Jerome Turner.</div></blockquote> Vegas I totally get (as he is terrible and Miller deserves better) Max is a bit of a suprise. I personally could never bring myself to break up the Aces. Still, if I had to cut one, I would have picked Max. Marv though, yikes! Was there really that much of a scheduling issue or is that just the in-story reason? Regardless, I'm going to miss his and Herb's banter.

JShmoopy · August 7, 2013

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Slayen" data-cite="Slayen" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Vegas I totally get (as he is terrible and Miller deserves better) Max is a bit of a suprise. I personally could never bring myself to break up the Aces. Still, if I had to cut one, I would have picked Max. Marv though, yikes! Was there really that much of a scheduling issue or is that just the in-story reason? Regardless, I'm going to miss his and Herb's banter.</div></blockquote> It was probably due to those stinky farts before every show.

Swagger · August 7, 2013

Longtime board lurker here. This diary is really, really fun.

KUTGW.

Briskout · August 8, 2013

[swagger - Thanks! Glad you took the time to reply, you're more than welcome to join the prediction game. Shmoopy hit the in game reason on the head. Marv was becoming a negative influence, despite having relationships with Jay Fair and Herb Stately it was just time. I have some characters I'm working out in my head to replace Marv & Herb, as I feel like Herb's banter just won't go well with someone else. I'll still have Herb around, obviously, but it'll be as a strict manager and I can use him in a better position I feel this way. Half the banter though, it was based on Marv's position of authority.]

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Mid Atlantic Wrestling

The Future of Wrestling is Now

Founded October 2005, Rip Chord

Owner Sam Keith

Booker Casey Valentine

Size Small (E+ Mid Atlantic Popularity | E Mid Atlantic Importance)

TEW.com Ranking 31st

Prestige E+

Momentum C-

Financial Standing – $94,928 (-$5,072)

Top Ten MAW Events

1. Where It All Begins Again (October 2013) – C

2. The Clash (September 2013) – C

3. The Sam Keith Classic III (July 2013) – C-

4. The Battle of the Mid Atlantic (August 2013) – D+

5. Americana (April 2013) – D+

6. Fan Festival (June 2013) – D+

7. Old School Rules (May 2013) – D

8. Super Showdown (March 2013) – D

9. Wrestling Classic (February 2013) – D

10. The Rip Chord Invitational – D

Top Five Matches in MAW

1. Matthew Keith d. Cameron Vessey – Where It All Begins Again, October 2013, B-

2. Matthew Keith d. Jay Chord – The Clash, September 2013, B-

3. Jay Chord d. Findlay O’Farraday – The Battle of the Mid Atlantic, August 2013, C

4. Matthew Keith d. Edd Stone – The Battle of the Mid Atlantic, August 2013, C

5. Cameron Vessey d. Greg Black – The Battle of the Mid Atlantic, August 2013, C

Roll Call of Champions

COTT World’s Champion - Cameron Vessey

Mid Atlantic Champion - Matthew Keith

MAW American Champion - Casey Valentine

MAW Tag Team Champions - George Wolfe & Svensson

Rip Chord Invitational Winner – Findlay O’Farraday

Sam Keith Classic Winners – Cameron Jones & Syd Collier

The Cannonball Cup Winner – Matthew Keith

Roster

Cameron Vessey

Casey Valentine

Friar Bear – Managed by Father Ted

Fro Sure – Managed by Herb Stately

Citizen X

The Wright Kingdom, Robbie Wright & Nate DeMarcus – Managed by Lisa Bowen

The Dynamite Express, Cameron Jones & Syd Collier - Managed by Herb Stately

Tennessee William – Managed by Herb Stately

Forthdyke-Hume Enterprises, Copperhead & The Architect – Managed by Ernest Forthdyke-Hume

Deuce Deadline

Matthew Keith

Findlay O’Farraday

Mr. Lucha III

Peter Valentine

The Great American Hope, Spencer Spade

George Wolfe

Svensson

Ace Youngblood

The Proletariat – Citizen Y & Citizen KC

El Mitico Jr.

Miller Fforde

Managers

Ernest Forthdyke-Hume – Manager of Forthdyke-Hume Enterprises

Father Ted – Manager of Friar Bear

Herb Stately – Manager of the Stately Stable of Superstars

Lisa Bowen – Manager of the Wright Kingdom

Referees

Jay Fair & Kurt Lovenkrantz

Road Agents

Sam Keith & Ed Monton

Authority Figures

Sam Keith – MAW Owner

Dread – COTT President

Roster Changes from the Initial Roster

-Hollywood Bret Starr

-Marvin Earnest

-Max Mayhem

-Keith Vegas

+Matthew Keith

+Fro Sure

+Friar Bear (Bekowski)

+Father Ted (Brady)

+Citizen KC (Glenn)

+Citizen Y (Ernest Youngman)

+Ed Monton

+El Mitico Jr.

+Mr. Lucha III

+Peter Valentine

+Svensson

+Spencer Spade

+Tennessee William

+Herb Stately

+Kurt Lovenkrantz

+Deuce Deadline*

+Nate DeMarcus*

*MAW Boot Camp Graduates

Next Post: Sam Keith MAW's Fanterview. (So if you haven't, go ahead. Ask about Sam Keith's divorce.)

Rickymex · August 8, 2013

I have another question for Sam.

What do you think of the Modern Japan movement?

3rdStringPG · August 8, 2013

Question for Sam Keith: Given your acrimonious departure from the SWF due to the "Election" storyline, are you opposed to your sons Greg and Matthew joining Supreme, should Richard Eisen offer them a contract? Also... <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>+Father (Ted Bundy)</div></blockquote> Did you just turn the former Cheeky Monkey and the C-Verse's favorite bitter veteran into a notorious serial killer? <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Briskout · August 8, 2013

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="3rdStringPG" data-cite="3rdStringPG" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="36356" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Did you just turn the former Cheeky Monkey and the C-Verse's favorite bitter veteran into a notorious serial killer? <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote> Mwahahaha. http://imageshack.us/a/img189/6203/qxby.jpg CHEEKY NO MORE!!! EDIT: And d'oh! I was like, why did Adam name him Bundy. I was going off of memory and that's the only name I could put together. Hahaha.

ATN90 · August 8, 2013

I'm pretty sure that it was Ted Brady

Briskout · August 8, 2013

[Yes it was. Been fixed. Thanks for reading <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />.

Also, thanks to everyone who voted in the dynasty of the month! I can't believe I won (not officially declared, but voting is closed... Maybe I'm being too preemptive in my thank you speech...) So with that being said - here's the special DOTM Fanterview with Sam Keith.]

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MidAtlanticWrestling.com Exclusive – Fanterview with MAW Owner Sam Keith</div>

The new voice of the Mid Atlantic, Samuel Curran here and I got a chance to sit with MAW owner Sam Keith this week with YOUR questions, and some of my own. Just a quick history of Sam, for those who might not know – Sam is no stranger to the inner workings of a promotion. The 34 year pro, the master of the Proton Lock, one of the only men to win a world championship in Japan, Canada, Mexico and America, the 10 time World Champion and two time TEW Wrestler of the Year became head booker of the Supreme Wrestling Federation in the late 90s. From there, SWF saw many highs and lows before Sam left Supreme to join TCW and be part of the massively successful Syndicate storyline. Today, as we all know, Sam Keith is the owner of Mid Atlantic Wrestling and has kept the vision set out by Rip Chord in 2005 – to showcase wrestling’s future, today. However, many faces have shown up in the Mid Atlantic this past year that some may argue don’t belong there. We’re here with your questions!

SC: ”Sam, thanks for joining us! It’s a real honor to sit here next to a bonafide living legend!”

SK: ”Thanks Samuel, the pleasure is mine. It’s always good to give back to the sport and its fans.”

SC: ”We just have a few questions here for you to answer. The first one comes from myself and it involves the Hall of Immortals. As you know, the Immortals only picks the cream of the crop. Who do you think the next immortal will be?”

SK: ”Interesting question Samuel. Honestly, that’s a tough one to answer. There’s a few qualified guys and it comes down to retirement and who retires when. If I were to choose someone though, I’d pick either Haruki Kudo or Christian Faith.”

SC: ”Speaking of Christian Faith, and the SWF, have you talked to anyone from Supreme since being let go after the disastrous Election storyline?”

SK: ”Of course. Christian and I have discussed future endeavors and I keep in contact with Peter Michaels. I think Supreme’s product’s really improved with Peter in book to be honest. It was a burden for me, as both a star and booker – I had to justify using me.”

SC: ”So no hard feelings?”

SK: ”Nah.”

SC: ”You’d be okay with Matt or Greg signing with Supreme if Richard Eisen offered them a contract?”

Sam lets out a laugh at this point and smiles.

SK: ”Greg should sign stay in Japan where he’s appreciated for his talent over his name. Matt on the other hand, if he ever signs for Supreme while holding our belt, I’ll beat the piss out of him. On that note, if offered and they feel like that’s their best chance to showcase their talents – absolutely. I have no ill regards towards Richard, and if I did? Well Matt and Greg are grown men.”

SC: ”Speaking of Japan, another fan question here: What do you think of the Modern Japan movement?”

SK: ”Can’t say I’m too fond of it. I see what they’re doing and if that’s what they’re going to run with, great. But one of the great things about Japanese companies is the way they run it with Americans coming in for the tours. It gives young guys, like Cam (Vessey) and KC the opportunity to hone their skills and work a style they might not do. In GCG, they’ve seen success but the big gaijin rotation and feuds is no longer available. I talked to Dread about it and Haruki (Kudo) and both have various opinions.” Sam laughs as he continues. ”Haruki likes it, but he’s 50. Less shows means he can go on a little bit more. Dread hates it, but you’ll have to ask him why.”

SC: ”On the topic of alliances amongst companies, the Confederation just had Starrcade a few months ago. Any plans for a second Starrcade?”

SK: ”Absolutely. We haven’t finalized plans, but Starrcade II will be coming to you next August and I know it’ll bigger and better than Starrcade I!”

SC: ”Bigger? Does that mean the COTT will grow? And how large will it grow?”

SK: ”Funny you should ask that. We just approved four new members, this morning, adding more diversity to the Confederation. Those four members are Extreme Moderno Lucha Libre, Rhode Island Pro Wrestling, FREEDOM Caribbean Wrestling and Queens of American Wrestling.”

SC: “Wow what a variety. You just tripled the lucha libre influence in COTT! And SWF’s developmental territory? That might be the biggest surprise!”

SK: ”As I said, there’s no hostility. The way Supreme looks at it, and Nero, it’s a way to get more guys experience and it’s a way to bring guys into Supreme’s vision without sending out scouts. It’s win-win for both sides I think.”

SC: ”So how does QAW fit in COTT? No other promotions besides OLLIE have a women’s promotion, is it just for OLLIE and QAW to grow their borders?”

SK: ”Well I was going to wait to announce this but an idea came up at the latest creative meeting – MAW is about the future of wrestling, right? Well, with USPW growing with their women’s division, AAA and QAW putting out solid shows – there needs to be a bigger representation of women’s wrestling in the training ground of America, MAW! So, with that in mind – stay tuned on the MAW website concerning a special announcement!”

SC: ”Exciting! Well, back to the COTT, do you think it’ll ever grow internationally?”

SK: ”I think it could. I think the COTT has the power to be the most influencing force in all of wrestling. A real governing board of wrestling. We’ve had interest from some Japanese companies, thanks to Dread, so I wouldn’t rule out perhaps by Starrcade seeing a real application in from a company not involved in the Modern Japan movement. That in mind – I think the Confederation could be bigger than Supreme or Burning Hammer.”

SC: ”Speaking of growth, what do you think the Mid Atlantic will see as far as growth goes? Obviously it’s the training ground for future stars today, but do you think it may have the potential to, in time, grow to be a rival of the big 3 (TCW, SWF, and USPW), and would you endorse such a move?”

SK: ”Does it have the potential? Absolutely. But, and I have to stress this, today, right now? That’s not the goal. There’s an hierarchy. If we fly that close to the sun, what will it do for us? Possibly kill us. We have a niche in the business no one else can claim – a true training ground for the future. So I couldn’t endorse a move, at this moment. Ask me in five years, if I’m still around.”

SC: ”Another question: ever see yourself getting back in the ring?”

SK: ”Nope.”

Sam laughs at the abruptness of his answer.

SC: ”What would it take for you to step back in the ring?”

SK: ”A huge paycheck.” Sam laughs before continue. ”I don’t know. I had a solid four years in TCW and then in 2011, I retired to join the Mid Atlantic. I guess, if you want to see me in the ring so bad, come down to the Mid Atlantic Boot Camp. I train guys there, who are also the future. But, perhaps other than a huge paycheck – a GREAT storyline that warranted me stepping back in the ring with a good worker. Maybe my son, maybe Cam?”

SC: ”Besides those two, if you were in your prime – who would you envision yourself in a match with?”

SK: ”In my prime? Spencer Spade. The kid has all the tools. It’s crazy Supreme let him go, but hey, he’s with us now. I never seen someone so comfortable before in the ring and behind the microphone. I really look forward to what he and Casey can do and if you saw Where It All begins Again, it was pretty sweet.”

SC: ”Anything else?”

SK: ”Well, I guess if I have a free moment – watch out for the Mid Atlantic and the Confederation. There are some big things going on in our company and honestly, I wouldn’t miss a single show if I were a fan!”

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