SWF 2014: A Young Lion's Second Year in the Den (Three-Way Brand Split)

3rdStringPG · January 16, 2014

This is awesome. I've loved the brand idea since I played SvR 2008 [though ECW could have been done A LOT better]. I didn't follow the brand split closely and I don't know if/how ECW had a role. I always wanted to play as ECW but couldn't as they only were allotted one title. I loved Hardcore, innovative wrestling and upon watching old PPVs on Youtube just loved the presentation in general and multiple Kayfaybe injuries.

I wonder how DaVe will respond to their "Hardcore Champion" bowing out so ungracefully? Their first show is the next post -- My hunch now is that Caufield will drop the title to someone else soon. But whom? I gotta think Ash Campbell will be in the mix -- he's the son of the DaVe's poster boy -- Nemesis, and it would be a way to restart.

I guess I have to go see if there is a corresponding real world Ash Campbell (Tommy Dreamer Jr. or Sandman Jr.) smashing boards with nails into someones' head in a minor promotion.

Thanks! This is actually my own twist on the brand split setup - WWE, as far as I can remember, had this Battle for Brand Supremacy some WrestleManias ago (Batista vs Umaga), but I don't think anything was up for grabs. Here, you've got the winning brand at the end of five Battles of the Brands (or a sixth at the November PPV in case a tiebreaker is needed) getting something - the right to get anyone from the losing brands except their champs, straight up, no need to trade someone in return.

Ideally, Chris Caulfield is a gatekeeper at this point in his career, and to be honest, I'm a bit disappointed with the grades he's been giving me. I don't think DaVE's higher-ups will be too upset, though - Carlos Ray Batch, after all, is a babyface authority figure. Still, Caulfield was iconic back when DaVE the promotion was still around, and there's no one more fitting to wear the DaVE title belt, as far as the present roster goes. I'm not sure how long I'll have him holding the DaVE title or whom I'll have him drop the strap to, but good call on Ash Campbell. He's in the midst of a face turn, and he's someone I plan to give a better push to in 2014.

Speaking of DaVE, I hope to have the next show up within the next couple hours! Will be out of town from Friday to Sunday, so I'm hoping to have everything completed (backstage segment, Uprising/Uprising feat. DaVE, next prediction keys) by then.

3rdStringPG · January 16, 2014

OOC - No, it's not all Klubb shenanigans, pot sessions with Remmy and Ash, and drunken mayhem as far as backstage segments go. We've also got some romantic interludes in this diary, some "slash", if you may, and here we see KP Avatar and Dawn the Cheerleader on their first date in months.

Uprising should be up later on today!

"Coffee Date"

January 19, 2014

The Starbucks near Charles E. Smith Center, Washington, DC

4:00 p.m.

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My back hurt. Real bad. Steve Frehley was a true professional, a man who worked a militant black gimmick and uttered a lot of profanity despite being, in real life, a one-time star student who still attended church on most, if not all Sundays. But I'd be lying if I said I felt no pain after receiving a Frehley's Comet from the Dark Destroyer as part of that dumb-ass angle Eric Eisen wanted me to do on When Hell Freezes Over. Apart from me being an "Uncle Tom", why'd Steve, who's working on Supreme, pick on me, who's jobbing it out in Elite? There had to be some sort of payoff from that angle, and I hoped Eric would tell me about it soon.

Despite waking up in pain, I pushed forward with my date with Dawn - a sweet, innocent coffee date before Uprising taping. Just like the friends we were supposed to be after the initial acrimony that followed our breakup, we had some good conversation about several topics. And while we tried to avoid talking about the business, it was inevitable Dawn would ask about how things were going on the Elite brand.

"Oh, Dawn, you don't want to be on Elite. The Eisen boys run a really tight ship."

"Really?"

"For anyone who isn't a member of the Klubb. I dunno, Dawn. I kinda prefer it when the old man was still attending every Supreme TV, micro-managing everything and drinking all that coffee and Red Bull to stay awake and hyper despite being up for two days straight. Eric and Jerry are like little kids given a million dollars and let loose at a toy store! Eric's putting the moves on your namesake, taking advantage of the fact that her beau's on the Supreme brand." I was referring to Dawn "Stephanie Percy"/"Persephone" Coombs, Stevie's girlfriend, whom Eric had been flirting with on the last Elite taping.

"Guess I should be lucky then." Dawn took a sip of her coffee and looked longingly into my eyes. Just like back in the day. "Paul doesn't seem too bad as Eric's assistant booker for Supreme, now that he doesn't have the Eisens to hang with."

"What about Drew?"

"Oh, KP," said Dawn, giggling infectiously. "I put him in the friendzone for the LAST TIME last night at When Hell Freezes Over! Didn't you hear us? The cameras did pick up a bit of our argument, though you couldn't understand what we were saying."

"I must have been getting beaten up by Steve," I laughed. "Good thing you aren't dating that drunkard anymore."

"I thought it would work between us, KP, but...I dunno. He's like an overgrown junior high kid with a drinking problem! Still not as bad as what I've heard about Jay Chord, but..."

Silence. And it wasn't that awkward kind of silence.

Leave it to this damn Starbucks branch to play classic Motown hits round the clock. Dawn was giggling that schoolgirl giggle of hers as Marvin Gaye began crooning in that soulful voice of his. Yes, it was that damn song again. OUR SONG, that mutual favorite love song of ours and a not-so-guilty pleasure of mine. Damned if it didn't bring back some memories...or awaken some passions.

"If this world were mine, I'd place at your feet

All that I own; you've been so good to me

If this world were mine

I'd give you the flowers, the birds and the bees

For with your love inside me, that would be all I need

If this world were mine

I'd give you anything"

Soon, Dawn was singing along to Tammi Terrell's parts...or Cheryl Lynn's, if you're more familiar with the '80s cover. Dawn wasn't a very good singer, but then again, she sounded much better than any given Partay Dude except J-Sense.

"If this world were mine, I'd make you a king, With wealth untold, you could have anything." Giggle. "I'm sorry, KP, you know I'm not like Ana or Kristen who could carry a tune..."

More silence from me, more giggling from Dawn.

And one helluva dilemma as I pondered whether I'd want to give it another try with Dawn...or do what I'd been doing for the past couple months, which was enjoying being a single man in the surreal world of professional wrestling.

Rickymex · January 16, 2014

And one helluva dilemma as I pondered whether I'd want to give it another try with Dawn...or do what I'd been doing for the past couple months, which was enjoying being a single man in the surreal world of professional wrestling.

NO KP!!! Stay single and aim for a A*!!!

3rdStringPG · January 16, 2014

NO KP!!! Stay single and aim for a A*!!!

Don't worry...I'm having KP remain single for the meantime. It's more fun that way.

Anyway, let's move on to the next Uprising which, unfortunately, redefines the lower reaches of main event grades once again, and heightens the urgency of signing Eddie Peak from TCW. Thank goodness Uprising is just a B-show.

SWF Uprising

Charles E. Smith Center (Washington DC, Mid-Atlantic)

Monday, January 20, 2014

PRE-SHOW:

None.

UPRISING:

ANGLE - When Hell Freezes Over Recap - Gilmore vs Bruce (88/B+)

In this five-minute recap from When Hell Freezes Over, we see the intense, exciting cage match between World Heavyweight champ Jack Bruce and Tom "Angry" Gilmore, including several close calls where they nearly escaped, and Gilmore bashing Bruce's face on the cage, causing the Cream of the Crop to wear the crimson mask. Finally, we see Supreme GM Rip Chord, acting as ringside marshal, entering the cage and stopping Gilmore as he's kicking Bruce in the head repeatedly. As Gilmore, who resents being told what to do, attempts to floor his boss with the Anger Management, Jack Bruce sneaks up with a New York Minute, enabling him to stagger out the cage and hang on to the World title.

ANGLE - RPJ Hypes 100% Pure vs The Platinum Blondes (49/D)

The SWF has just signed CGC's Adrian Garcia (to be renamed Gary Adriance, as the SWF already has the unrelated Ana and Freddy Garcia), but as he waits for his CGC contract to expire, we've got Dawn the Cheerleader deputizing as backstage interviewer - she's interviewing the newly-renamed straight-edge tag team of 100% Pure and their manager Richie Pangrazzio Jr., ahead of Squeeky McClean and Spencer Spade's singles matches against the Platinum Blondes. Pangrazzio says he's the "newest convuht to the straight-edge lifestyle," and adds that he "coulda been a stah in Major League Baseball if I wasn't such a drinkah back when I was youngah." McClean adds that the SWF is filled with "beer drinkers, pill poppers, smokers of all kinds - cigars, cigarettes, joints", and it's about time that clean-living sorts like himself and Spade show what it means to be 100 percent pure in body and mind.

McClean - Thanks to yours truly, my friend Spencer and our manager Coach Richie have turned their backs on their vices, and are of sound mind and body. Unlike the rest of you, including those party-hearty Platinum Blondes, we take care of ourselves. And maybe you should too, Dawn the Cheerleader. Just because you don't wrestle doesn't give you an excuse to abuse your body! (to Spade) C'mon, Spence. Time to show those hung over Platinum Blondes what a little purity and abstinence can do for 'ya.

Frederique Antonio Garcia (w/James Prudence) vs Squeeky McClean (w/Richie Pangrazzio Jr. and Spencer Spade) - Supreme (63/C)

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Though Freddy Garcia does his best to throw Squeeky McClean off with his deliberately effeminate behavior, McClean is all business here, no longer the obsequious toady he used to be, but one who focuses on his real-life straight-edge status and condemns the smokers and drinkers of the world. The match flows back and forth between both sides, but ends with McClean making Garcia tap out of the Clean Out.

WINNER - McClean in 5:23

Cowboy Soul vs The New Profit Margin (w/Ms. Emma Chase) - Elite (45/D-)

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Could the "dollar signs" be making a comeback soon? Ms. Chase, who joins Jason Azaria and Kyle Rhodes for commentary in this match, has traded her usual slacks for a miniskirt, and she's got an extra button or two unbuttoned on her white shirt. Chase doesn't flash the 'signs, but she doesn't really have to - J. Gordon Reed and Rodney Ekuma make quick work of Cowboy Soul, with Reed landing a Stock Market Crash on a listless-looking KP Avatar.

WINNERS - The New Profit Margin in 3:47

ANGLE - Colossus and Ekuma Destroy Cowboy Soul (51/D)

So...what exactly is BB Colossus' status within The Chase Agency, now that he's on a different brand? We see a brief reunion between Rodney Ekuma and original Profit Margin monster BB Colossus, as J. Gordon Reed lets the two brutes manhandle Cowboy Rob Dillon and KP Avatar, just like in the pre-brand split days.

Ryan Gregory vs THE ARCHITECT - Elite (31/E+)

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Last week, we saw THE ARCHITECT show the SWF Galaxy exactly how he feels about one-time tag partner Ryan Gregory - not good at all. Gregory, who used to compete in the SWF as jobber Greg Rayne (same push, different name), looks strong in this match, and both men show good chemistry. Gregory taps out of THE BLUEPRINT as THE ARCHITECT yells his catchphrase - "I am THE ARCHITECT and no one can be prouder, if you don't believe me, I'll yell a little louder!"

WINNER - THE ARCHITECT in 4:19

James Prudence (w/Frederique Antonio Garcia) vs Spencer Spade (w/Richie Pangrazzio Jr. and Squeeky McClean) - Supreme (54/D+)

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Earlier, Squeeky McClean won the first of two singles matches involving 100% Pure and The Platinum Blondes. Could Jimmy Prudence make up for Freddy Garcia's earlier loss? The Blondes seem to be on to something, as Garcia tries to distract Spencer Spade by lighting a cigar at ringside and blowing the smoke in his face; McClean pulls some distractions as well, climbing on the apron and sanctimoniously telling Prudence off for his "decadent California surfer boy lifestyle." At 4:35, Prudence is on the top rope, going for a Surf's Up on a fallen Spade, but Richie Pangrazzio Jr. shakes the ropes, prompting Darren Smith to call for a DQ.

WINNER - Prudence in 4:44 via DQ

UPRISING PRESENTS - DaVE:

ANGLE - When Hell Freezes Over Recap - Champion vs James (81/B)

Jason Azaria hypes the new DaVE theme song "DaVE is Here, Man," by Alabama rap-rockers Mudge Stucco (OOC - this diary's version of Stuck Mojo), as the listeners at home hear the song's aggressive riffs provide a backdrop for the Nicky Champion vs Brandon James SWF title match recap from When Hell Freezes Over. Highlights of the recap include James getting fed up with Peter Michaels' insistent cheering and Champion going for a flash pinfall attempt following the unintentional distraction, and the final sequence, where James retains his title with a Big Money Move on Champion, winning the match without the usual assistance from The Chase Agency.

ANGLE - Laine Gets Ready (ZERO)

The first match of Uprising Presents - DaVE is, once again, a BB Colossus squash, and his opponent for the evening is TWL's Joffy Laine, wrestling this evening as Danny "Moody Wings' Layne, a reference to former Moody Blues and Wings member Denny Laine. Layne, who is billed as being from Arlington, Virginia, tells Colossus that he "ain't afraid of giant boogeymen like y'all" as the announcers hype him as a "promising local boy" even if he's really from Texas. Hey, it isn't as bad as Eisaku Hoshino getting repackaged as "Eskimo Hotstuff" Kenneth Gurgel from Alaska!

Danny Layne vs BB Colossus (25/E-)

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You know how this turns out, right?

WINNER - Colossus in 0:41.

ANGLE - Mystery Man Saves Layne from Colossus (30/E+)

Defeating a purported local jobber with a punch, a chop, a clothesline and a Colossus Avalanche isn't enough, of course, for the man born Bernard Brown in California, some 27-28 years ago. BB Colossus proceeds to decimate "Arlington, Virginia's very own Danny Layne", but he is interrupted by a trenchcoat-wearing masked man who bashes him from behind with a chair! Colossus, hardly fazed by the attack, turns around and tries to chokeslam the mystery man, but before he can do so, the man has left the ring and is leaving through the stands, simply nodding at the camera and pointing at Colossus. Who could this mysterious figure be? Jason Azaria and Kyle Rhodes speculate on this as we move backstage...

ANGLE - Batch Chooses Partner for Kiichi (38/D-)

...where DaVE GM Carlos Ray Batch is trying to convince Michael James Kiichi that his manager Jessie is right - he's best suited in tag team competition. Kiichi, who's been teasing a heel turn with his spoiled brat attitude, says he's not interested, and asks Batch why he can't fight as a singles competitor instead of being packaged as someone he's not. "They gonna kill ya in singles!", says Batch. "You should know that, bein' the Not-So Amazing Urchin before the brand split!" Batch says he's already got Kiichi booked against The Road Hoggz, with his partner being veteran JD Morgan.

Kiichi - That boring old Brit? You're crazy, Carlos Ray. But I'm gonna do this, because the SWF Galaxy deserves to see that I, Michael James Kiichi, am more than just a stereotypical Asian-American martial artist, and a zillion times better than havin' to wear a damned urchin suit!

Emerald Angel (w/Hell Monkey) vs Bobby Bruce © (w/Karen Killer) - Shooting Star Title Match

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Off-screen, Emerald Angel was in hot water earlier for spitting at an autograph seeker, but the fans in attendance at the Charles E. Smith center do not know this, as they cheer the young Japanese star against the cocky Shooting Star champ Bobby Bruce, who's making another title defense. Bruce, who Jason Azaria says is New Money Army DaVE's charter member, amazes with some strong technical wrestling, which complements Angel's exciting high-flying moves, but it's his kayfabe dad's move - the New York Minute/Bobby Blitzkrieg Bop - that finishes Angel off at a little over 5:30.

WINNER - B. Bruce in 5:38. Bobby Bruce is STILL the Shooting Star Champion.

ANGLE - Bobby Bruce Promo/Hype for Jack Bruce (83/B+)

Bobby Bruce celebrates his successful title defense by rudely grabbing a microphone from a stage hand and demanding that someone give him a "f---in' beer." Bruce talks about his father Jack being the greatest World Heavyweight title holder ever, and himself being the man who will bring legitimacy to the Shooting Star title. After this standard intro, Bruce boasts that he will be performing at the next PPV, Nothing to Lose, with the rest of his band, the Bobby Bruce Bonanza (vocalist/guitarist Sammy Bach, vocalist/bassist Jack Bruce, guitarist Jefferson Stardust, drummer Huey Cannonball), and that he'll also be booked on the PPV proper. "So you better be sure, Carlos Ray Batch, you got a good opponent for me. No more scrubs, please!", yells Bruce to conclude his promo.

JD Morgan and Michael James Kiichi (w/Jessie) vs Road Hoggz (42/D-)

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Michael James Kiichi starts this tag match out, and as we can see, his fast kicks and punches confound the heck out of the bigger and slower Dozer Smith and Pete Roach. Still, that's not enough for him to overcome the size advantage, as Knuckles moves away from a dropkick and tags Dozer in, who, with Roach, dominates Kiichi from the third to fifth minute. DaVE's one man officiating crew Shane Stones doesn't see it, but JD Morgan finally makes his entrance at around 5:20, having had enough and simply walked in the ring without tagging. Seeing this, Kiichi walks out and storms back to the locker room, leaving Morgan to get double-teamed by the Road Hoggz, and eventually beaten with a Stay of Execution from the man formerly known exclusively as Knuckles.

WINNER - Road Hoggz in 7:14

ANGLE - Campbell Rants About Caulfield (63/C)

Dawn the Cheerleader's next interview subject is Ash Campbell, who continues prepping for his face turn by putting Chris Caulfield over as a "certified hardcore legend" and thanking him for being his handpicked challenger for the DaVE title in tonight's main event. Campbell continues to speak heelishly, saying that "my dad Nemesis is still the biggest name to ever come out of the original DaVE" and that "you can take three Chris Caulfields and you still won't come up with one Nemesis." He also says he's got the bloodlines and the talent to pull off an upset over Caulfield, "so you better be prepared, Mr. Hardcore American. You may have gotten more than you bargained..."

ANGLE - Campbell and Kiichi Argue (39/D-)

The interview is still ongoing when Ash Campbell is distracted by the sound of Michael James Kiichi whining and complaining to Jessie about all the things he's being asked to do for his own good. Campbell calls Kiichi a "whiney little punk-ass from 'Frisco" who should put all that "urchin nonsense" behind him and move forward in the new year. Speaking in a gentler tone, Campbell hints at how he dropped his old gimmick, saying that he used to "eat like a pig and skip practice to hang out with the artists at the coffee shop", only to end up as a low man on "two, count that two factions." Kiichi replies by shoving Campbell, and if not for Jessie stepping in between both men, this surely would have degenerated into a brawl between a face-turning-heel and a heel-turning-face.

ANGLE - Kobe Promo (48/D)

With Koshiro Ino and Ota accompanying him, Magnum Kobe enters the ring ahead of his match against Matt Sparrow, rapping in near-Engrish and yelling "COMING TO AMERICA, B----!!!!" at some fans in the front row. He has the following words to say about his opponent for the evening, Matt Sparrow.

Kobe - Machoooo Sparrohhhhhh...they call you the Birduh-brain...you fry on top rope in original DaVE and fry like a bird...but Magnum Kobe crip your wings in ring and dance on your carrion karkusshhhhh!!!

Azaria - What the hell is he saying, Kyle? A "carrion carcass"?

Rhodes - I don't think English is his first language, Jason.

Kobe - I hear you roud and creeh, Rhodes and Azariahhhh. Magnum Kobe come to America not to learn English, but to teach puroresu...AMERICAN STY-LEEEEEEE!!!! (does a hip-hop style dance in the ring) What's the matter wichoo announcers, can't-uh bust a move like Magnum Kobe? (pauses, as Ino whispers something to him) Again, my name is Magnum Kobe. And a WINNER...IS MEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Matt Sparrow (w/Chloe Dean) vs Magnum Kobe (w/Koshiro Ino and Ota) (48/D)

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Would Magnum Kobe be able to turn Matt Sparrow into a "carrion carcass" in the ring? For a moment, the match is open, with Sparrow landing the Bird Brain Buster at around three minutes into the match. But thanks to the interference of Ota, and Koshiro Ino (who leaves the announce table to help with the distractions), Sparrow's offense is short-lived, and he finds himself tapping out of the Magnum Deathlock as the rapping Japanese superstar extends his winning streak to three after some early losses that followed his SWF debut.

WINNER - Kobe in 5:48

ANGLE - Above and Below Beat Down on Sound and Silence (24/E-)

(OOC - Should have included Caulfield and Ino in here. Booooo.)

As Magnum Kobe celebrates his win over Matt Sparrow (with Ota and Koshiro Ino by his side), the three are overwhelmed by Above and Below - Emerald Angel and Hell Monkey - who get the crowd excited with a quick beatdown on the three villains! Ino's power and size soon swings the favor towards Team Puroresu, but Chris Caulfield equalizes things and we soon have the loose alliance of Caulfield/Above and Below standing victorious over Team Puroresu, hinting that we might see more WLW crossover matches between the four cruiserweights in this feud, and maybe a blow-off match between Caulfield and Ino - Ino, after all, kept ranting from the announce table about how Caulfield preferred to defend his belt against Ash Campbell on tonight's main event.

ANGLE - Hannah Seduces Donnie J (55/D+)

Tonight's semi-main event shall feature Donnie J up against John Anderson, and it looks like Anderson's manager Hannah has a plan to "soften" Donnie up before the match - making out with him on a couch backstage. Donnie J seems to have a hard time turning Hannah's charms down, and a few seconds later, Hannah's top is fully unbuttoned (due to her "very conservative" leanings, her back is to the camera) and Donnie J has taken his shirt off. The two shrink back, however, when Carlos Ray Batch strolls in and reprimands them both for their very public display of affection. As Hannah buttons her shirt and leaves, Donnie J remains seated on the couch...only to receive a text message from Hannah asking to meet her somewhere more private. He then shakes his head and walks off, ending the angle as the show heads into a commercial.

Remmy Skye (w/Chloe Dean) vs El Duque (40/D-)

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After starting out with a strong enough push, pretend Spanish royalty El Duque appears to be keeping the gates over at DaVE's cruiserweight division. Former uber-jabroni Remmy Skye, on the other hand, could be primed for bigger things in 2014, as he controls most of the match, making basic moves like an armdrag takedown/armbar look special as he gazes at the camera with a glazed, almost drugged-out expression. Though an Elduquerana gives the ersatz duke a good chance to win it, Skye counters the Duque Buster at close to seven minutes, lands a DDT on El Duque, and finishes him with the Skye Diver.

WINNER - Skye in 7:09

Donnie J (w/BJ O'Neill) vs John Anderson (w/Hannah) (62/C)

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Playing on the earlier angle with Hannah, Donnie J seems to be slower than he usually is, though he has his share of high spots and a nice superplex on John Anderson at 3:20 that gives him his best chance of scoring an upset. Still, the theme remains the same - not only is Donnie distracted, he's also tired...and you know what that means. After Anderson puts on a suplex clinic from the fourth to sixth minute, Donnie J gets another chance to win, finding his second wind after a jumping clothesline. He then courageously rallies back and is preparing to land his Death in Venice Beach finisher...when Hannah wags her finger from outside the ring and blows some kisses to the ex-Fly Boy. That allows Anderson to sneak up and finish Donnie with the Clear Conscience, as Hannah jumps up and down excitedly while laughing like a mad woman. "Truly, a very weird couple," quips Jason Azaria as Anderson and Hannah celebrate the win.

WINNER - Anderson in 8:37

ANGLE - Campbell Gets Ready - 35/E

Chris Caulfield © vs Ash Campbell - DaVE Title Match (57/D+)

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"You better believe it, SWF Galaxy...DaVE is here!", shouts Jason Azaria as he litters this match with Chris Caulfield and Nemesis "little facts" from the days of the original DaVE. Some fans, however, seem less impressed by the match and unable to believe that one-time jobber to the stars Ash Campbell was Caulfield's handpicked title challenger for the evening. But Campbell makes it a competitive match as the Hardcore American calls the proceedings; as this is a hardcore match, weapons are used liberally, and Campbell even shows some cruiser skills by landing a Shooting Star Press on Caulfield, who is laying outside the ring at around 8:50. Both men make it back to the ring before Stones can count them out, and Campbell continues controlling the latter part of the match...until a missed Ash 2 Ash attempt allows Caulfield to take advantage and set a vulnerable Campbell up for the Danger Drop! Caulfield wins, but it's not like Campbell didn't give his 110 percent in the ring against the tried-and-tested veteran.

WINNER - Caulfield in 11:26. Chris Caulfield is STILL the DaVE Champion.

Overall Grade - 67/C+
SWF Uprising Rating - 1.02

3rdStringPG · January 16, 2014

Thirdy's Thoughts: Post-Shows OOC

- We're now at the halfway point of our prediction game for January, and what do we have here? We've got DOTM winner flaviooooo seizing the lead, mainly by predicting When Hell Freezes Over perfectly! It's still quite close, with TheAwesomeBatman101 at second and kieranforthewin at third, and we've still got a good six cards remaining to predict, so anything can happen.

1. flavioooo - 36/41, 88% (+10/10, 9/11, +1)

2. TheAwesomeBatman101 - 34/41, 83% (+7/10, 10/11, +1)

3. kieranforthewin - 42/53, 79% (+5/10, 9/11, +1)

4. w4lru5 - 23/32, 72%

5. KnowYourEnemy - 23/33, 70% (+6/10, 7/11, +1)

6. Psycho Sam - 35/53, 66% (+5/10, 9/11)

7. Midnightnick - 18/32, 64% (+7/10, 8/11, +1)

- Wow. That was one heel-heavy PPV. Counting the pre-show matches and the surprise Taylor vs Hawkins match, the heels won nine out of eleven matches. I had actually planned for Rich Money to go over in the Battle of the Brands, and if he had won, you would have had the entire PPV, excluding the pre-show, with the heels winning their matches!

- Yes, I decided to have Valiant drop the North American title to Bryan Vessey, ending his quietly impressive NA reign at six months. In his hometown. OUCH. But with Valiant's popularity at 80-81, it's about time he gets a bona fide main event push.

- As for old man Vessey, think of it as creative giving him a midcard belt as consolation for all those years in TCW where he didn't win any title in singles competition, with Cornell, Hawkins and RDJ holding TCW's World title for most of those years. That said, he will likely be a transitional champ at this point in his career.

- Still having difficulty getting a strong main event on Uprising/Uprising Presents: DaVE. I think it's because I've got so many matches involving guys whose popularity is 40 and below, making the crowd really cold and apathetic once the main event is on. I did kinda expect a lower grade than usual, though, when booking Caulfield vs Campbell.

- Poor Jason (Bully) Benrubi, Zeus Maximillion and Acid. They're on the DaVE roster but have yet to appear on TV. In Acid's case, he's just returned from injury. I hope to have something for those men in the coming shows. Benrubi hardly has any popularity in the US, but his high hardcore stats make him an interesting prospect for DaVE.

- And yes, I am quite high (no pun intended) on Ash Campbell, same with Michael James Kiichi (whom I renamed since I keep thinking hardcore country when I type the name "Mikey James" ) and Remmy Skye. They're all in their mid-late 20s, and are due for bigger things in 2014.

3rdStringPG · January 16, 2014

OOC - I will be on holiday this weekend, so I might post one backstage segment or news article before my trip. In the meantime, the Week 3 cards are now up for prediction!

SWF Supreme TV

Pepsi Center (Colorado, Midwest)

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

American Machine vs Darryl Devine vs Des Davids vs Franklin D. Huggins III vs Joshua Taylor vs Kurt Laramee vs Mainstream vs Spencer Spade vs Squeeky McClean vs Stevie - Number One Contender Battle Royal for North American Title

When Animals Attack vs Edd Stone and Edward Cornell

The Platinum Blondes vs ?????

Valiant vs ?????

Tom "Angry" Gilmore vs Remo vs Steve Frehley

SWF Elite

Iowa State Fayre (Iowa, Midwest)

Friday, January 24, 2014

C-V-2 vs Texas Justice

Elmo Benson vs J. Gordon Reed

Greg Black vs The Zim

Jack Giedroyc and Eros Squad vs Sammy Bach and The Awesomeness

Nicky Champion vs Rich Money - Number One Contender Match for SWF Title

SWF Uprising

Lancaster Event Center (Nebraska, Midwest)

Monday, January 27, 2014

Alex Clark and Glenn Casey vs 100% Pure - Supreme

Cowboy Soul vs Sons of Sam - Elite

Darryl Devine vs Karl Thompson - Supreme

Krustacean Kirk vs Rodney Ekuma - Elite

????? and ????? vs BB Colossus - Handicap Match

Jacob Jett vs Acid

Ash Campbell and Michael James Kiichi vs Road Hoggz

Matt Sparrow vs El Duque

????? vs John Anderson

Chris Caulfield and Above and Below vs Team Puroresu

Bonus Question #1 - Who will be the runner-up in the Number One Contender battle royal for the North American title?

Bonus Question #2 - Brandon James, being SWF Champ, gets to choose the competitors for the Elite Nothing to Lose Ladder Match on the next PPV, except the loser of Champion vs Money, who will automatically be selected. Who will be the first man chosen?

A) Christian Faith

B) Elmo Benson

C) Eric Eisen

D) Greg Black

E) Jack Giedroyc

F) Sammy Bach

G) The Zim

flaviooooo · January 16, 2014

SWF Supreme TV

Pepsi Center (Colorado, Midwest)

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

American Machine vs Darryl Devine vs Des Davids vs Franklin D. Huggins III vs Joshua Taylor vs Kurt Laramee vs Mainstream vs Spencer Spade vs Squeeky McClean vs Stevie - Number One Contender Battle Royal for North American Title

When Animals Attack vs Edd Stone and Edward Cornell

The Platinum Blondes vs ?????

Valiant vs ?????

Tom "Angry" Gilmore vs Remo vs Steve Frehley

SWF Elite

Iowa State Fayre (Iowa, Midwest)

Friday, January 24, 2014

C-V-2 vs Texas Justice

Elmo Benson vs J. Gordon Reed

Greg Black vs The Zim

Jack Giedroyc and Eros Squad vs Sammy Bach and The Awesomeness

Nicky Champion vs Rich Money - Number One Contender Match for SWF Title

SWF Uprising

Lancaster Event Center (Nebraska, Midwest)

Monday, January 27, 2014

Alex Clark and Glenn Casey vs 100% Pure - Supreme

Cowboy Soul vs Sons of Sam - Elite

Darryl Devine vs Karl Thompson - Supreme

Krustacean Kirk vs Rodney Ekuma - Elite

????? and ????? vs BB Colossus - Handicap Match

Jacob Jett vs Acid

Ash Campbell and Michael James Kiichi vs Road Hoggz

Matt Sparrow vs El Duque

????? vs John Anderson

Chris Caulfield and Above and Below vs Team Puroresu

Bonus Question #1 - Who will be the runner-up in the Number One Contender battle royal for the North American title? Squeeky McClean

Bonus Question #2 - Brandon James, being SWF Champ, gets to choose the competitors for the Elite Nothing to Lose Ladder Match on the next PPV, except the loser of Champion vs Money, who will automatically be selected. Who will be the first man chosen?

A) Christian Faith

B) Elmo Benson

C) Eric Eisen

D) Greg Black

E) Jack Giedroyc

F) Sammy Bach

G) The Zim

Psycho Sam · January 16, 2014

SWF Supreme TV

Pepsi Center (Colorado, Midwest)

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

American Machine vs Darryl Devine vs Des Davids vs Franklin D. Huggins III vs Joshua Taylor vs Kurt Laramee vs Mainstream vs Spencer Spade vs Squeeky McClean vs Stevie - Number One Contender Battle Royal for North American Title

When Animals Attack vs Edd Stone and Edward Cornell

The Platinum Blondes vs ?????

Valiant vs ?????

Tom "Angry" Gilmore vs Remo vs Steve Frehley

SWF Elite

Iowa State Fayre (Iowa, Midwest)

Friday, January 24, 2014

C-V-2 vs Texas Justice

Elmo Benson vs J. Gordon Reed

Greg Black vs The Zim

Jack Giedroyc and Eros Squad vs Sammy Bach and The Awesomeness

Nicky Champion vs Rich Money - Number One Contender Match for SWF Title

SWF Uprising

Lancaster Event Center (Nebraska, Midwest)

Monday, January 27, 2014

Alex Clark and Glenn Casey vs 100% Pure - Supreme

Cowboy Soul vs Sons of Sam - Elite

Darryl Devine vs Karl Thompson - Supreme

Krustacean Kirk vs Rodney Ekuma - Elite

????? and ????? vs BB Colossus - Handicap Match

Jacob Jett vs Acid

Ash Campbell and Michael James Kiichi vs Road Hoggz

Matt Sparrow vs El Duque

????? vs John Anderson

Chris Caulfield and Above and Below vs Team Puroresu

Bonus Question #1 - Who will be the runner-up in the Number One Contender battle royal for the North American title?

Squeeky McClean

Bonus Question #2 - Brandon James, being SWF Champ, gets to choose the competitors for the Elite Nothing to Lose Ladder Match on the next PPV, except the loser of Champion vs Money, who will automatically be selected. Who will be the first man chosen?

A) Christian Faith

B) Elmo Benson

C) Eric Eisen

D) Greg Black

E) Jack Giedroyc

F) Sammy Bach

G) The Zim

Midnightnick · January 17, 2014

SWF Supreme TV

Pepsi Center (Colorado, Midwest)

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

American Machine vs Darryl Devine vs Des Davids vs Franklin D. Huggins III vs Joshua Taylor vs Kurt Laramee vs Mainstream vs Spencer Spade vs Squeeky McClean vs Stevie - Number One Contender Battle Royal for North American Title

When Animals Attack vs Edd Stone and Edward Cornell

The Platinum Blondes vs ?????

Valiant vs ?????

Tom "Angry" Gilmore vs Remo vs Steve Frehley

SWF Elite

Iowa State Fayre (Iowa, Midwest)

Friday, January 24, 2014

C-V-2 vs Texas Justice

Elmo Benson vs J. Gordon Reed

Greg Black vs The Zim

Jack Giedroyc and Eros Squad vs Sammy Bach and The Awesomeness

Nicky Champion vs Rich Money - Number One Contender Match for SWF Title

SWF Uprising

Lancaster Event Center (Nebraska, Midwest)

Monday, January 27, 2014

Alex Clark and Glenn Casey vs 100% Pure - Supreme

Cowboy Soul vs Sons of Sam - Elite

Darryl Devine vs Karl Thompson - Supreme

Krustacean Kirk vs Rodney Ekuma - Elite

????? and ????? vs BB Colossus - Handicap Match

Jacob Jett vs Acid

Ash Campbell and Michael James Kiichi vs Road Hoggz

Matt Sparrow vs El Duque

????? vs John Anderson

Chris Caulfield and Above and Below vs Team Puroresu

Bonus Question #1 - Who will be the runner-up in the Number One Contender battle royal for the North American title?

Taylor

Bonus Question #2 - Brandon James, being SWF Champ, gets to choose the competitors for the Elite Nothing to Lose Ladder Match on the next PPV, except the loser of Champion vs Money, who will automatically be selected. Who will be the first man chosen?

A) Christian Faith

B) Elmo Benson

C) Eric Eisen

D) Greg Black

E) Jack Giedroyc

F) Sammy Bach

G) The Zim

KnowYourEnemy · January 17, 2014

SWF Supreme TV

Pepsi Center (Colorado, Midwest)

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

American Machine vs Darryl Devine vs Des Davids vs Franklin D. Huggins III vs Joshua Taylor vs Kurt Laramee vs Mainstream vs Spencer Spade vs Squeeky McClean vs Stevie - Number One Contender Battle Royal for North American Title

Primetime? Primetime!

When Animals Attack vs Edd Stone and Edward Cornell

The day the animals attack win is the day after they get unmasked.

The Platinum Blondes vs ?????

Going with the squiggles here

Valiant vs ?????

Going with the squiggles here

Tom "Angry" Gilmore vs Remo vs Steve Frehley

Remo has too much momentum here.

SWF Elite

C-V-2 vs Texas Justice

Vengeance and RDJ -- It's just too early.

Elmo Benson vs J. Gordon Reed

New Era Profit Margin superior to Elmo Jobson

Greg Black vs The Zim

Greg Black is a jobber..

Jack Giedroyc and Eros Squad vs Sammy Bach and The Awesomeness

Bungle Lord is on his way out.

Nicky Champion vs Rich Money- Number One Contender Match for SWF Title

Heel vs Face? Champion winning here makes no sense as he just lost a title.

Brandon James is a

SWF Uprising

Alex Clark and Glenn Casey vs 100% Pure - Supreme

Nope, jobbers.

Cowboy Soul vs Sons of Sam - Elite

Sons of Sam win.

Darryl Devine vs Karl Thompson- Supreme

Is this the other half of death row?

Krustacean Kirk vs Rodney Ekuma- Elite

New profit margin sweeps here. Went back and forth on this one.

????? and ????? vs BB Colossus - Handicap Match

Always bet on the 1 on in Handicap Match. It wouldn't be handicapped if the 1 wasn't going to win.

Jacob Jett vs Acid

Acid has got to be getting up there.

Ash Campbell and Michael James Kiichi vs Road Hoggz

He's getting the push here.

Matt Sparrow vs El Duque

Sparrow has been past his prime for a while.

????? vs John Anderson

Bet on the question marks. The Question Marks.

Chris Caulfield and Above and Below vs Team Puroresu

Unknown Challenger Gets Victory, Pins Caulfied for added effect.

Bonus Question #1 - Who will be the runner-up in the Number One Contender battle royal for the North American title?

Joshua Taylor

Bonus Question #2 - Brandon James, being SWF Champ, gets to choose the competitors for the Elite Nothing to Lose Ladder Match on the next PPV, except the loser of Champion vs Money, who will automatically be selected. Who will be the first man chosen?

A) Christian Faith

B) Elmo Benson

C) Eric Eisen

D) Greg Black

E) Jack Giedroyc

F) Sammy Bach

G) The Zim

3rdStringPG · January 20, 2014

OOC - I'm targeting Supreme TV for Tuesday or Wednesday, so do stay tuned for that...but before that, we've got one news article on the SWF's latest attempts to raid TCW's roster (though I am aware you can't get Joel Bryant as he's head booker)...and the latest negative backstage incident.

SWF NEWS - BRYANT TO REMAIN AT TCW, HILL CONSIDERED AS DEV TRAINER, EMERALD ANGEL ARGUES WITH FANS

By Pro Wrestling Hits Staff

Monday, January 20, 2014

Reports suggest that TCW head booker Joel Bryant, whose contract expires in February, is sticking it out in Hollyweird as he remains "committed to Tommy Cornell's product" and "willing to stick it out with Total (Championship Wrestling) through thick and thin."

"Yes, the SWF has made some overtures to Joel," said a Pro Wrestling Hits source, "but Joel has made it clear that he's committed to Tommy Cornell's product in TCW. He and people such as Brent (Hill) and Bob (Robert Oxford) symbolize what TCW is supposed to be about - an anti-SWF, where technical wrestling has precedence over risque storylines and flashy showmanship. Joel is willing to stick it out with Total through thick and thin." Reportedly, Bryant, 42, was being eyed not to add to the SWF's gigantic roster per se, but rather to serve as a developmental trainer at RIPW or TWL. Brent Hill, who's a year older at 43, has also been considered as a trainer, and though our source described him as someone who epitomizes TCW as an "anti-SWF", it looks like Hollyweird isn't interested in renewing his contract.

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In other developments, fast-rising Japanese cruiserweight Emerald Angel of the DaVE brand has reportedly been raising a ruckus in the locker room, following an altercation he had with a young autograph-seeker prior to yesterday's Uprising taping. According to those who were present at the scene, Angel, who was jetlagged at the time he was mobbed (he had come from an WLW show in Japan), told the 15-year-old boy that he wasn't interested in signing autographs, and when the youngster told him that "I dig your style, man," Angel told him to "f--- off." An argument then ensued between fan and wrestler, as the fan's father had gotten involved in things, though security broke up the verbal tussle before things really got ugly. Angel was reportedly given a firm reprimand by management for his actions, as the talented, yet eccentric and temperamental star remains a polarizing presence in the locker room.

3rdStringPG · January 22, 2014

OOC - I guess I might as well add before we kick Supreme TV off that those who missed predicting Supreme can still predict Elite and Uprising; except for Uprising, which combines midcard Supreme and Elite matches with DaVE programming, Supreme and Elite are completely independent of each other, with no workers guesting on the other brand from time to time. Without further ado, here's the fallout Supreme TV after When Hell Freezes Over! <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> SWF Supreme TV Pepsi Center (Colorado, Midwest) Tuesday, January 21, 2014 PRE-SHOW: None. SUPREME TV: <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/TEW%202013/DuaneFry_alt1_zps74306767.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/TEW%202013/MarvinEarnest_alt1_zps3a5d9f97.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/TEW%202013/AnaGarciaalt_zps7d5887ef.jpg</div> Fry - We are LIVE...and we are at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, home of the NBA's Denver Nuggets! Duane Fry here, joined as always by Marvin Earnest and Ana Garcia. And boy, have we a number of BARNSTORMERS in store for you tonight, including a match or two that may determine who gets to face Jack Bruce for the World Heavyweight title at Nothing to Lose...and who gets to fight for the Blue Briefcase and the contract for a World title match in the Supreme Nothing to Lose Ladder Match! A. Garcia - If you were with us last Saturday, either watching at home or live at the J. Bomme Pentagon in Washington, DC, you saw how Rip Chord turned into Rip Off, inserting himself in the When Hell Freezes Over cage match and intentionally screwing Tom "Angry" Gilmore out of what could have been his first World title! Earnest - What do you mean "intentional"? Tom Gilmore could have concussed Jack Bruce out there, and he was just plain asking for it. Rip Chord did the right thing. Fry - Whatever the case is, Rip Chord will not be in the Pepsi Center tonight due to an undisclosed illness, and... Earnest - ...here's hoping Mr. Chord gets well soon. Fry - I think that undisclosed illness is nothing but good ol' yellow fever, after what he did to influence the result of Gilmore vs Bruce at When Hell Freezes Over. In the meantime, we'll have Assistant GM Barry Bowen taking over for tonight...and Jack Bruce, with the New Money Army Blue, making yet another self-serving declaration of greatness as he celebrates his tainted victory. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">ANGLE - Bruce Rants About Gilmore</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/6a5445b9-c9a2-4148-87e8-05091ed5072c_zpscb8debfc.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/96_zps3a63a183.jpg</div> With Bryan Vessey and Drew Hawkins accompanying him, Jack Bruce enters the ring to a hailstorm of boos, which then turn into chants of "BRUCE MUST LOSE!" and "JACK BRUCE SUCKS!" Hawkins and Vessey appear to be conferring between themselves, but Bruce tells them this won't be their night to speak, even as Hawkins has apparently been named the first official entry in the Supreme Nothing to Lose Ladder Match, even as Vessey is now the North American Champion. That said, Bruce opens his promo with an ear-shattering "IT'S SHOW-TAAAAAAAHHHHHHMMMMMM!!!!!" and kicks off by baiting the home crowd at Denver's Pepsi Center, imitating Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman's SWF-style promo and replacing the name "Michael Crabtree" with "Wes Welker", and the acronym "LOB" with "NMA." After the token Super Bowl references, Bruce talks the crowd through his recent World Heavyweight title defense against Tom "Angry" Gilmore, and talks about how bored he is with the state he's in as the SWF's only five-time World champ. J. Bruce - Another feather in the cap, another walk in the park, another effortless classic rocker of a win for Jack Motherbleepin' Bruce. And damned if it isn't getting boring already! I've beaten 'em all! Remo, Steve Frehley, Christian Faith, even NMA Silver leader Rich Money, you name it! I've sent Marat Khoklov packing his bags and headin' back to Russia, never to stink up the SWF again, and most recently, I've defeated Tom "Angry" Gilmore convincingly in two straight pay-per-view events. Sometimes I wonder if I should just RETIRE this title and shove it up the ugly faces of all those in the SWF Galaxy who doubted me through the years? I told you so, bitches, this man whose talent you have underestimated on the Internet nerd papers, this man whom you have pigeonholed as bein' a rock star first and everything else second, is YOUR SWF World Heavyweight Champion, the only five-time World champ at that. And I'm BORED, DAMMIT! I feel like the Beatles or somethin', after scoring all those number one hits and settin' all those chart records! Or more accurately, I feel like Metallica. After success in thrash metal, standard heavy metal, poser metal cum alternative, and whatever the hell you call St. Anger, what's next for James, Kirk, Robert and Lars...bubblegum pop? Hell no, man, they might as well retire and call it a career. But I'm not like that, Cheech and Chong-stituents of Denver! Jack Bruce ain't the type to up and retire just because he's bored with the Joe Schmoes he has to face for the title! I've still got more SWF records to chase, more matches to win, and more pay-per-view events to sleepwalk at. So if any of you out there in the SWF Galaxy think that it's time for me to RETIRE just because I'm bored, then I will do unto each and every single one of you doubting Thomases what I did TWICE unto that doubtful Thomas in the last two months. And that's TAKE YOU OUT...IN A NEW!!!! YORK!!!!! MINUTE!!!!!</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">ANGLE - Gilmore, Remo and Valiant Argue</div> <div style="text-align:center;"> http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/88246605-e8d4-464b-be2a-326c3f1a7726_zps146beabc.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/80_zps0675ff61.jpg</div> Indeed, it can be argued that Jack Bruce isn't above flooring his former fans with a New York Minute should they continue to doubt him, but he's got some formidable challengers for the World Heavyweight belt, starting with the man who lost to him twice on the last two PPVs - Tom "Angry" Gilmore. Gilmore hits the ring to Earth Crisis' "Wrath of Sanity", and gets a huge ovation as he enters the ring to stare Bruce and his NMA Blue cohorts down. Gilmore - BRUCE!!!! YOU BETTER THANK YOUR LUCKY STARS THAT YOU'RE NOT THE PERSON WHOM I WANT TO FEEL THE WRATH OF SANITY MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE TONIGHT!!!!! That dinstinction, Jack...falls on Rip Chord, that scaredy little p---y of a General Manager who's usin' "health reasons" to cover for his own cowardice...same old Rip I watched back when I was growin' up. Same old cowardly, two-faced Rip of old...hidin' in his ranch and lettin' his lapdog Bowen run things while he's gone. But don't get me wrong, Jack...I don't give a damn if I have to try thrice, four times, ten times, even TWENTY TIMES to rip that belt off your waist and put it where it belongs...I DON'T WANT A SHOT AT A CONTRACT, A BRIEFCASE OR WHATEVER...I WANT A SHOT AT YOUR TITLE, AND I WANT A CLEAN, FAIR FIGHT WITH NONE OF YOUR NMA GOONS SWINGIN' THE ODDS IN YOR FAVOR!!!! If Barry Bowen isn't the yes-man we know he is, he'll come here right now and make it a match... <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/33f80c1a-7f2a-4221-a2a3-04fbfef21504_zps5a2b9d02.jpg</div> Next up is Remo, who also enters the ring to a huge pop, and the scorn of Bryan Vessey and Drew Hawkins, who both laugh at Remo as he cuts a promo and demands a shot at the World title. Remo - You had your chances, Gilmore, and though I can empathize with how the NMA screwed you those last two times, I think it's just about right that The Alpha Dog goes huntin' for a title again. In a couple more weeks, it's gonna be February. As per the terms of my loss to Jack Bruce at Break Like the Wind 2013, I should be good to fight for a title come February, and I'm thinkin' your memory's as short as your temper, Tom. February's gonna be Remo Time in the SWF, and I think I've proven more than I should by winnin' the Battle of the Brands for Supreme and drawin' first blood for our brand. <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/95e06188-7f35-4475-8e6c-5ff7fa214f40_zps62d0ecf9.jpg</div> Last but not the least is Valiant, who seems to be on his way to bigger things now that he's no longer a midcard (North American champ). Valiant joins Gilmore and Remo in the ring, and for the next few minutes, we've got the Supreme brand's top three faces and top three heels all in the ring, this close of squaring off against each other to kick off the show. Valiant - Honor is a hard thing to come by in the locker room these days. I see it in you, Tom, when you aren't letting your emotions get the better of you. I see it in you, Remo, but not consistently enough for me to fully trust you. As for you, Jack Bruce, I see not a whit of honor in your system. I see a man who turned his back on his fans because of his own insecurities, a man who brokered the deal that brought the NMA menace to the SWF, a man with NO HONOR WHATSOEVER. I'm not wearing any title now, Jack. Your friend Bryan Vessey defeated me in my hometown and added salt to the wounds by coming so damn close to breaking my arm, even when the match was over. (to B. Vessey) Congratulations, Bryan - despite your questionable morals, you were the better man in the ring. (back to Bruce) As for you, Jack, I think it's time that someone humbled you, beat the honor into you, and took that World title away from you. (pauses and reflects for a few seconds) I think it's time for me to go for the big one and do the SWF Galaxy a favor by giving them a champion who stands for what's right and just.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">ANGLE - Barry Bowen Books Matches</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/7983ba29-ad76-4abc-aa46-ffbb6a37e036_zps0eb20a4b.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/66_zps133644f8.jpg</div> Having heard enough, Assistant GM Barry Bowen emerges from the locker room and seeks to nip things at the bud and set some expectations. Bowen, not surprisingly, is not happy with any one of the three babyface main eventers individually; he says Gilmore "beat himself" in the When Hell Freezes Over Cage Match, he says Valiant "dropped the ball and choked on the home court", hence his loss to a man almost ten years his senior, and he doesn't say anything to Remo except giving him some insincere, brief congratulations for winning the inaugural Battle of the Brands against Rich Money and Chris Caulfield. Having said all that, Bowen announces that as per GM Rip Chord's orders, Drew Hawkins will get the first invite to the Supreme Nothing to Lose Ladder Match, on account of his "strong performance against Joshua Taylor at When Hell Freezes Over." Hawkins gloats for a few moments and disses the babyfaces a bit, but one "HEY!" from Bowen puts him back in control of the angle. Bowen then announces a five-man mini-tournament to decide who gets to face Jack Bruce for the World title at Nothing to Lose. The first match will feature Valiant vs Bryan Vessey in their third match and a possible blow-off for their feud, and the second will be a three-way dance featuring Gilmore, Remo and Steve Frehley. As for the four men who don't get number one contendership, Bowen says he'll be "taking ownership while Mr. Chord is away" and including them in the Nothing to Lose Ladder Match.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">ANGLE - Barry Bowen Chooses Partner for Stone</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/7983ba29-ad76-4abc-aa46-ffbb6a37e036_zps0eb20a4b.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/8eece258-aab5-46d1-bc46-1a7a94dca7f4_zps66aa18c1.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/8fafefc9-8b99-4114-9cbf-d0ae24a583cc_zpsbdeaa805.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/39_zps3fcccf60.jpg</div> After a commercial break, we've yet to see any wrestling, as Barry Bowen is in the locker room with a huge group of midcarders assembled. Bowen chooses the ten men who will take part in the North American number one contendership battle royal, and quite interestingly, a lot of them are tag specialists - 100% Pure (Squeeky McClean and Spencer Spade), Mainstream and Stevie and, sans partner, Franklin D. Huggins III. Edd Stone questions why he wasn't chosen for the match, when he's been treating Bowen's daughter Lisa right and making things happen in the ring with his "Edd-Fu." Bowen says Stone just can't take anything seriously, which is why he's paired him with Edward Cornell for tonight, in a tag match against When Animals Attack, while having Franklin Huggins try his luck in the battle royal.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">American Machine vs Darryl Devine vs Des Davids vs Franklin D. Huggins III vs Joshua Taylor vs Kurt Laramee vs Mainstream vs Spencer Spade vs Squeeky McClean vs Stevie - Number One Contender Battle Royal for North American Title</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/718d8499-2b82-472a-8940-5a0ebe5f7ab1_zps9c8e6c57.jpg vs http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/9fa59465-e4d1-481c-83da-b1c9cc2ee6e4_zpsa7cd266b.jpg vs http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/a552ef88-e0eb-4a31-a3e6-80f627c341e0_zps7d360530.jpg vs http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/b5c7a27b-2fe4-43b2-9e8b-953bf1a2753d_zps25ea70a2.jpg vs http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/a2f16aa0-bec5-4340-8435-a6dbbfed44f6_zps0d76979e.jpg vs http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/42c22afb-4613-452f-bf06-10d69d89e409_zpse468ce73.jpg vs http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/3f65720e-9fdc-44f2-ad67-fdfeabbaf288_zpsb13bd992.jpg vs http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/fc30cba1-b762-40c5-9bb8-5f42f158a0c1_zpsdb3e8586.jpg vs http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/261c9c65-e192-410c-88da-78da3b3e1e05_zps54a42388.jpg vs http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/54d4ab57-2e7b-4d1a-8e83-ac188eebfc41_zps511d1f77.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/76_zps4bd77c26.jpg</div> Though this is a pretty underwhelming collection of North American number one contender wannabes, the ten men in the ring give it their all, with the announcers playing up how Edd Stone seems less interested in an alliance with Edward Cornell than Franklin Huggins does. As Marvin Earnest stress that the "two Edwards need to trust each other", Des Davids shows why he's the favorite in the competition, eliminating Partay Dude Stevie, and taking Spencer Spade out less than a minute later. By the two-minute mark, Kurt Laramee has made himself useful by eliminating American Machine, and Spade's fellow 100% Pure member Squeeky McClean has been thrown over the top rope by a Darryl Devine clothesline; we're now down to six men, and that number gets whittled down to five at 3:40, as Devine gets eliminated by Mainstream, who dodges a Devine Dream Drop and counters with a stiff lariat, sending "Mighty Fine" over the top rope. At 5:30, Davids continues owning it, with a Quarterback Sack that sends Franklin Huggins out of there; prior to being eliminated, Huggins had played it smart, avoiding contact for the most part. But in a surprising development, Davids and Laramee are the next men eliminated at around 7:40, with Davids' momentum pulling Laramee out of the ring after a clothesline attempt. That leaves Josh Taylor and Mainstream as the last two men - now this is another surprise! Still, it allows Taylor and Mainstream to carry on where they left off on the last Supreme TV. For the next two minutes, Taylor and Mainstream try to wear each other out, Taylor with chain wrestling and Mainstream with aerial moves, but it's the latter's aerial antics that allows Taylor to dropkick his foe, sending him out of there! Joshua Taylor will be facing Bryan Vessey for the North American title, as the young technician's push continues to move forward in 2014. WINNER - Taylor in 9:35. Joshua Taylor to face Bryan Vessey for North American Title for his first defense.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">When Animals Attack vs Team Edward (w/Lisa Bowen)</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/63325f33-fe55-4e53-a369-735f6eeed2fd_zpsbb0f019a.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/9a80ac62-57aa-4b67-bed6-804bbe52e7c5_zpsa22592a8.jpg vs http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/8eece258-aab5-46d1-bc46-1a7a94dca7f4_zps66aa18c1.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/8fafefc9-8b99-4114-9cbf-d0ae24a583cc_zpsbdeaa805.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/58_zps8cca1c16.jpg</div> The ad-hoc Team Edward isn't as organized in the ring as The Can-Am Animals are, and we get to see Edd Stone and Edward Cornell making it seem like they're not communicating too well. In the end, Cornell fails to tag Stone in to avoid a Flippin' Fox DDT from Fox Mask and a top-rope Cougar Pounce from Masked Cougar, leaving Stone wondering what kind of benefit The Can-Am Animals can expect to get from their alliance with the (Tommy) Cornell cousin. WINNER - When Animals Attack in 4:21</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">The Platinum Blondes vs Drew Hawkins and Jack Bruce (w/Bryan Vessey)</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/821827c2-18bb-4779-ae13-e27c6f136b3e_zpsb40685f9.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/35b90a1c-eddd-4289-86d2-82e7b2b1f4c3_zpsf47f1468.jpg vs http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/5b85c793-2e9c-4900-bb9d-283a14a150ad_zpsf02d09ee.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/6a5445b9-c9a2-4148-87e8-05091ed5072c_zpscb8debfc.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/73_zps9846e26f.jpg</div> From the get-go, this one looks like an easy squasheroo for the Jack Bruce/Drew Hawkins tandem, though neither James Prudence nor Freddy Garcia seem affected by the presence of Squeeky McClean on commentary, who focuses on their hard-partying lifestyle, but not that of NMA members Bruce and Hawkins. A bit of tension has been teased between the two heels, with Hawkins having sent feelers that he wants a shot at Bruce's World title, but in here, the two mesh perfectly, dominating the match and winning it with a Full Moon Rising on "Fabulous" Freddy, who had spent too much time trying to come on to his opponent ahead of the Romeo is Bleeding finisher. WINNER - Hawkins and J. Bruce in 6:08</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">ANGLE - Valiant Rants About Bruce</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/95e06188-7f35-4475-8e6c-5ff7fa214f40_zps62d0ecf9.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/89_zpsecfedc64.jpg</div> Backstage, Valiant is stretching ahead of his rematch against Bryan Vessey, a non-title match, but one that could have him one step closer to facing Jack Bruce for the World Heavyweight title at Nothing to Lose. He's with manager Dawn the Cheerleader, who's as perky as ever ("Valiant, Valiant, he's our man, if Tom can't beat Jack, Valiant can!"), but Valiant is dead serious as he prepares for the match; not even flashing a hint of a smile, Valiant talks about how he and Jack Bruce had stuck together in their old feud with The Chase Agency, and how well they complemented each other in those tag matches against Brandon James and the then-Rogue Jack Giedroyc. Dawn - Nothing you can do to bring back the past, Valiant. Valiant - I know, Dawn. I've gotta set my mind on the here and now. And that's making up for my loss against Vessey and moving one step closer to facing that degenerate...that coward...that sell-out of a man, Jack Bruce. He stands for everything I don't, Dawn, and the least I can do for the SWF Galaxy is to be a champion...a World Heavyweight Champion they can relate to. Not some greedy rock star who's become as drunk on power and accomplishments as he's often drunk on booze.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">ANGLE - Thompson and Frehley Argue</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/68f8556d-8bfa-4a7e-a17d-adf5aa784f4a_zpsb3a14808.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/9df74019-2683-4e4f-a711-f8a4c79e40dc_zpsb51a489d.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/63_zps772624a0.jpg</div> We also see the first glimpse of Steve Frehley for the evening, as he complains loudly and angrily over not being given an automatic shot at "Whitey the rock star," by which he means Jack Bruce. He says he's been denied of a shot at the World title for the longest time, and because of that, no one remembers that he was still World Heavyweight champ little more than a year ago. 'Hood member Karl "Shady K" Thompson says that "'Ya can't do anythin' about the system," which upsets Frehley, who says he'll be taking whatever "that f---in' system throws our way" and destroying "the SWF's Great White Hope", the man whom Frehley feels had gotten all the opportunities he should have had. An Angry Gilmore vs Steve Frehley/The 'Hood feud could be in the offing, but for now, Duane Fry and Ana Garcia describe Frehley as the "dark horse" in tonight's three-way match.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">Valiant (w/Dawn the Cheerleader) vs Bryan Vessey © (w/Drew Hawkins) - Non-title match, Number One Contender Qualifier for World Heavyweight Title</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/95e06188-7f35-4475-8e6c-5ff7fa214f40_zps62d0ecf9.jpg vs http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/a212a8b2-582c-45eb-9590-f9ebca9571a6_zps9c0c0326.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/91_zps6da73a3b.jpg</div> "Valiant has his work cut out for him," comments Marvin Earnest as the former North American champ appears to be favoring the arm Bryan Vessey worked with a Furusawa Armbar at When Hell Freezes Over. "He's trying to bite off more than he can chew after that heartbreaking loss at When Hell Freezes Over, and I think Bryan Vessey will make short work of him." Indeed, it looks like Valiant doesn't have much of a chance, as he struggles in the first six minutes of the match. A Super Vessey Plex on Valiant at 6:30 could end this, but Valiant kicks out just as Darren Smith is about to count to three. After a particularly painful octopus stretch from Vessey, Valiant counters Mr. All-Everything's falling face plant attempt, carrying the veteran on his back and dropping him with a fallaway slam! The crowd goes crazy as both men try to get back on their feet, and at 9:00 or so, Valiant's finally in control, getting the Denver crowd excited and counting along with a series of corner punches. Vessey regains the upper hand at around 12:30, using a Drew Hawkins distraction to clothesline Valiant out of the ring and bash his head repeatedly against the announce table, then slam him against the steel steps. Valiant is somehow able to reenter the ring before the ten-count, and just as Vessey looks this close to beating him with the Vessey Driver, Valiant slips out, and surprises the announcers - and the fans - with an emphatic V-Split for the pin and the win! WINNER - Valiant in 16:44. Valiant to take part in Number One Contender match for World Heavyweight title against winner of tonight's main event.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">ANGLE - ????? Vignette</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/59_zpsbf9e2691.jpg</div> In one more week, this mystery man will be debuting (or re-debuting?) on Supreme with his new manager "LC", and this vignette features the worker in the shadows, speaking with background noises of children taunting a classmate, then street thugs ganging up on a teenager and demanding his money playing in the background ????? - It's time to face the music. None of us would be able to take this money up with us when the Man Upstairs says our time's up. All that money, all that recognition, that didn't stop me from getting beaten up in school...in the streets...and in the SWF. When I became myself for the first time in nearly three decades and stopped putting up a front...when I finally reconnected with LC...that was the happiest day of my life. Nothing's gonna change my past, may it be my troubled childhood or the troubled years I've spent with phoney royalty and greedy, corrupt business enterprises. But what I can control...is my present...and the future of the Supreme brand as we know it.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">Tom "Angry" Gilmore vs Remo vs Steve Frehley (w/The 'Hood) - Number One Contender Qualifier for World Heavyweight Title</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/88246605-e8d4-464b-be2a-326c3f1a7726_zps146beabc.jpg vs http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/33f80c1a-7f2a-4221-a2a3-04fbfef21504_zps5a2b9d02.jpg vs http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/9df74019-2683-4e4f-a711-f8a4c79e40dc_zpsb51a489d.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/93_zps770921db.jpg</div> Duane Fry says this match could be the "barnstormer of all barnstormers" of 2014 thus far, and he isn't lying. Tom Gilmore's expert match calling sees all three men start slow and aim for a big, show-stopping finish, and there isn't much action in the first four minutes. Remo and Gilmore appear to be working together at some points, teaming up against Steve Frehley, but Remo is quick to break up a Gilmore cover on Frehley after the latter floors him with a DDT. The sixth to seventh minute sees Remo and Gilmore in a tense battle between two babyfaces, but that allows Frehley to buy some time and get the Denver crowd hot with a surprise Launching Pad Suplex on Gilmore. Just as promised, he's got his sights set on the so-called "Great White Hope" who's been given the chances he hasn't. With Gilmore trying to rest and recover, Remo and Frehley make it a battle of brawlers from minutes eight to eleven, and things flow quite openly at this juncture. But Gilmore's not done yet, as he breaks up a Frehley's Comet attempt on Remo by dropping the Dark Destroyer with a Russian legsweep! Gilmore's back in the game, and after landing a snap suplex/Sky High Elbow combo on Remo (which he kicks out of), he works on Frehley next, drop-kicking the big man and setting him up for a swinging neckbreaker. The crowd is really pumped now, and it looks like Gilmore's teasing the Anger Management! Can he land it on Frehley? NO! Snap mare takedown from Remo. The Alpha Dog wants a piece of the militant Frehley, but just as he's about to pick him up, he gets distracted by The 'Hood - we've got Kurt Laramee arguing with Jez McArthuer as Karl Thompson and Primus Allen lure Remo outside. As Remo tries to take Allen and Thompson out, Frehley takes advantage and blasts Gilmore with a brass knuck shot to the head, lands a Frehley's Comet, and goes for the cover. ONE...TWO...THREE! Thanks to some chaotic distractions, Steve Frehley now finds himself confirmed for next week's Number One Contender match for the World title, where he'll be up against Valiant. WINNER - Frehley in 17:18. Steve Frehley to face Valiant in Number One Contender match for World Heavyweight title on Jan. 28 Supreme TV. Bryan Vessey, Tom Gilmore and Remo to join Drew Hawkins in Supreme Nothing to Lose Ladder Match (two slots remaining).</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">ANGLE - Gilmore Beaten Down 3-on-1</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/48_zpsff76c431.jpg</div> Thanks to the advantage in numbers, and the fact that Karl Thompson and Primus Allen are big brutes themselves, Remo is out on the ramp, and it looks like The 'Hood's next target is Tom "Angry" Gilmore, who remains out cold in the ring with Steve Frehley looking down on him. Despite Jez McArthuer's protestations, Thompson, Allen and Kurt Laramee take turns beating down on Gilmore, landing their respective finishers and flashing Black Power salutes with Frehley as their leader baits the crowd with his "Y'ALL AIN'T S---!!!" catchphrase. Earnest - That's the mark of a smart man, Small Fry. Steve Frehley may not be the first person most of the SWF Galaxy thinks about when they talk former World champions, but he sure made them remember what a dominating force he is! Fry - There's nothing smart about one man relying on three GOONS to do his dirty work! It was The 'Hood's well-timed distractions that allowed Steve Frehley to steal this win, and I am telling you this. The 'Hood has just made themselves some serious enemies in the form of Tom "Angry" Gilmore and Remo! (as Frehley and The 'Hood return to the locker room, leaving Gilmore in a heap) What a callous individual! Earnest - If you ask me, Remo's goofed himself out of a possible job with The 'Hood - look how stupid he was to chase after those two 'Hood guys...Karl Thompson and Primus Allen! A. Garcia - The bottom line is this, guys - The 'Hood is no better than The New Money Army. And I sure hope Valiant could beat some honor into Steve Frehley before he does so to Jack Bruce at Nothing to Lose! Earnest - You're not even sure Valiant's going to win next week, Ana. Four weeks with Duane Fry and his illogical barnstormings have already corrupted you? Fry - Quit it, Marv! Earnest - Not until you admit that Steve Frehley has used his underrated intellect to win a key match tonight on Supreme TV. Fry - Not to mention his blatant cheating! (pauses) I think I've had enough of this guy Marvin Earnest for one evening. For Marv and the far more sensible Ana Garcia, this is Duane Fry. Goodnight, SWF Galaxy, and make sure to join us next Tuesday for another evening of BARNSTORMERS on Supreme TV!</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>SWF Supreme TV Grade - 91/A TCW Total Wrestling Grade - 77/B- Increased Popularity in 19 Regions SWF Supreme TV Rating - 17.34 (NEW RECORD) Trending on Twitter - #TheHood #SteveFrehley #Remo #TomGilmore #JackBruce #NothingToLose #LadderMatch #RipChordHasYellowFever</div></blockquote>

3rdStringPG · January 23, 2014

OOC - We'll probably have High Stakes and Elite up by tomorrow and Uprising by Saturday, but here's another SWF.com news article written in kayfabe, as we find out how the Supreme GM is doing after missing the last Supeme TV for "health reasons."

CHORD TO RETURN ON JAN. 28 SUPREME TV, THANKS THE SWF GALAXY FOR SUPPORT

SWF.com

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

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WASHINGTON, DC - SWF Legend and Supreme brand General Manager Rip Chord is back in the pink of health, according to fresh new reports. The 64-year-old Chord was hospitalized following Saturday's pay-per-view spectacular When Hell Freezes Over, supposedly suffering from exhaustion, and was quickly discharged and advised by doctors to rest a few days at his hotel here in Washington, where When Hell Freezes Over was held. With Chord having just received a clean bill of health, he said that he shall be returning to his post as Supreme GM next Tuesday, January 28, 2014.

"I wouldn't have made it back so quickly if not for the overwhelming support I received from the SWF Galaxy," said Chord in a prepared statement. "I will admit that running a professional wrestling brand can be very stressful, and believe me, I've made some difficult decisions in the past few weeks that were best for the company, but very emotionally taxing for yours truly. But I have no regrets at the end of the day, and I'm raring to return to Supreme TV and help plan what should be another record-breaking spectacular of a pay-per-view, Nothing to Lose."

As expected, Chord made no direct mention of Tom "Angry" Gilmore in his statement, despite the fact that the mercurial Gilmore called Chord out and referred to him as a "coward" on last night's Supreme TV. It was Chord, then acting as ring marshal, who stepped in the When Hell Freezes Over steel cage last Saturday, ostensibly to stop Gilmore from kicking World Heavyweight title holder Jack Bruce in the head and potentially concussing the champ, but costing him the match in the end.

3rdStringPG · January 24, 2014

OOC - Some slight delays here as I've been under the weather for the past two days, and very, very lethargic. But we've got High Stakes up right now, and the weekend should see me posting a backstage segment or two and Elite, with Uprising to follow on Monday.

SWF High Stakes

Young Arena (Iowa, Midwest)

Thursday, January 23, 2014

ANGLE - McCallum Promo (76/B-)

Instead of the usual Supreme TV recap, we get High Stakes authority figure/host Rory McCallum in the ring, talking about the next stage of the competition, where matches are now intra-team instead of inter-team. Immunity points for a win, as usual, will net the winning rookie one point, but mentors from opposing teams will still face off in the final match of the evening, with the winning mentor getting three immunity points for his team. With that said, McCallum announces tonight's matchups - Americans Marc Speed vs Davie Renluenn, and foreigners Gino Montero vs Hugh De Aske, and El Mitico vs Swoop McCarthy. Erik Strong, despite placing fourth in the last Mentor's Poll, draws a bye, which leads to...

ANGLE - Strong and McCallum Argue (60/C)

...Strong insisting that he should be wrestling tonight.

Strong - What do you mean by "draw a bye", Rory, brother? Are you saying bye-bye to Erik Strong? Well, lemme tel you somethin', brother, Strongamania doesn't take a vacation! Strongamania doesn't draw byes, Jack, it just keeps comin' atcha like gangbusters, and when the SWF Galaxy gets a load of these less-than-20-inch anacondas, they know that Strongamania is like a runaway child, running wild! Ooooohhhhh...BROTHER.

Being that Strong is a comedy babyface, the argument isn't anything serious, and the crowd at Waterloo, Iowa's Young Arena actually loves his antics. In jest, Jerry Eisen warns the fans at home not to engage in any "brother" drinking games, lest they risk passing out from drunkenness before the first match of the evening.

El Mitico (w/Elmo Benson) vs Swoop McCarthy (w/Edd Stone) (9/F)

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For the Waterloo fans, this is one match that lasts five minutes too long - they don't seem too enthused to see two hitherto unknown young men complement each other in terms of style - El Mitico's high-flying lucha and Swoop McCarthy's powerhouse brawling. Katie Cameron and Jerry Eisen don't understand why Peter Michaels keeps comparing Swoop to "Remo with microphone skills and a better work ethic", as Swoop isn't that athletic (though not bad in that area), and his party boy gimmick doesn't really suggest hard work. Swoop wins this one with a Running Powerswoop at close to 5:30.

WINNER - Swoop in 5:28. Swoop McCarthy/Team Int'l gets one immunity point.

Marc Speed (w/Chris Caulfield) vs Davie Renluenn (w/Sammy Bach) (39/D-)

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"Be in orbit, Daddy-O, because I'm willing to bet the '50s diner that Davie 'Dutch' Renluenn is gonna win this!" Sammy Bach, who's guesting on commentary, appears to be patient with his rather inept rookie, who does his best to cheat his way to a win, but ends up tapping out of a Marc Speed Cross Arm Breaker. Relative squash, with Speed getting most of the offense.

WINNER - Speed in 3:44. Marc Speed/Team USA gets one immunity point.

ANGLE - RDJ Hypes Strong (77/B-)

Backstage, Team USA captain Ricky Dale Johnson is asked by Katie Cameron about who he thinks is the most improved member of his team. RDJ says he's impressed at how his rookie, Erik Strong, has improved in the ring since Week 1, as he "can actually throw a mean Strong Arm Tactic like the real thing used to do back in the day." RDJ adds that Strong has his work cut out for him in the Keg Challenge, due to his lack of size, but he'll definitely try his best in that challenge, and "out-'brother' 'em all" in the Promo Challenge. Elmo Benson, who's also backstage, then goes into "El Mobenson" mode and reminds Cameron in that exaggerated Hispanic accent of his about El Mitico's big surprise for later.

ANGLE - High Stakes Keg Challenge (75/B-)

The High Stakes Keg Challenge is back for a third straight season, and it looks like Hugh De Aske is excited to be parrrrrrt of this challenge, yarrrrrr. De Aske tries to hijack Rory McCallum's introduction, talking about "150 pounds of gunpowdarrrrr, ye lubbers, round the ring we go!", but the Raucous One still does most of the talking, explaining in normal English that each rookie has to grab the 150-pound keg, follow the path from the start/finish line, then around the ring, then back to the start/finish line. Dropping the keg results in disqualification. The results:

1. De Aske - 12.7

2. Mitico - 13.0

3. Renluenn - 13.1

4. Montero - 13.6

5. Speed - 14.8

6. Strong - DQ

7. Swoop - DQ

Interestingly, this is the first time the Keg Challenge has been run where more than one rookie dropped the keg, and while Erik Strong tells McCallum that "you got my number, brother" when told that he spent too much time preening and posing, Swoop McCarthy and Edd Stone resent being told that they might have spent too much time partying at the bar the night before the show, hence the heavily-favored Swoop messing up.

After the challenge, the announcers confirm that it's going to be Team USA's Sammy Bach vs Team International's Elmo Benson in tonight's finale, and that it's going to be a title match for Bach's United States title.

CHALLENGE WINNER - Hugh De Aske. Hugh De Aske/Team Int'l gets two immunity points.

ANGLE - Giedroyc Hypes Mitico (80/B)

We're back from a commercial, and Katie Cameron is backstage again, interviewing Team International captain Jack Giedroyc, who says El Mitico is his choice for most improved rookie. "I can see Mitico gettin' stronger and takin' this competition very seriously, even if Elmo is, you know, that kinda guy," says Giedroyc, making reference to Elmo Benson's tendency to be goofy and light-hearted. "I can't wait till Mitico unveils that surprise Elmo's been talkin' about," Giedroyc concludes, as Peter Michaels (back at the announce table) mockingly says that that surprise better not be Mitico showing his face. "All masked wrestlers are ugly," spits Michaels as he tries to be as heelish as possible. "Why'd you think they've got those masks on, huh, Jerry? Looking at Season 2's fluke champion Masked Cougar unmasked, for instance, is akin to seeing your grandmother naked!"

ANGLE - De Aske Gets Ready (19/E-)

Gino Montero (w/Jack Giedroyc) vs Hugh De Aske (w/Koshiro Ino) (39/D-)

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Despite the announcers warning against Hugh De Aske becoming too overconfident after his challenge win, that's exactly what happens, as he runs into a Destiny Explosion early into the match, nearly losing the match. De Aske does recover eventually, showing off a mean-looking spinebuster at one point and landing the Skull and Crossbones (to no avail, as Gino Montero kicks out), but once Montero gets back into the groove, De Aske's mentor Koshiro Ino has no choice but to blind the young Mexican second-generation star with "the white stuff" loaded in his gimmicked Japanese flag. Jez McArthuer won't stand for that, as he disqualifies De Aske and awards the match to Montero.

WINNER - Montero in 5:52 via DQ. Gino Montero/Team Int'l gets one immunity point.

ANGLE - ????? Vignette (44/D)

This is a replay of the last ????? vignette from Supreme TV, and while it's obvious the worker being hyped is none other than a repackaged Paul Huntingdon, the former "Blue Blood" is still referred to as a "mystery man" and an "enigmatic figure." Peter Michaels says he wouldn't bother to know who it is, being that Huntingdon wrestles for the Supreme brand, and that the High Stakes announce team is also the Elite announce team.

ANGLE - High Stakes Promo Challenge (33/E+)

The mechanics of the Promo Challenge are very simple - each rookie has one minute each to cut a promo on anything or anyone, and the mentors will judge them on who delivers the most convincing spiel based on his confidence, fluency and focus in delivering that promo. After the commercial break, each rookie is ranked, and here's how they fared, with topics and comments in parenthesis:

1. Swoop (Topic - Team Swoop/Comments - Swoop's bursting with confidence, with an over-the-top, yet clear delivery. One of the SWF's best on the mic, rookie or not.)

2. Mitico (Topic - Surprise/Comments - The surprise? El Mitico speaks English, he speaks it quite well, and can cut a mean promo on something as simple as the element of surprise.)

3. Strong (Topic - Strongamania/Comments - Given that he milks his Sam Strong impersonator/bastard son gimmick, this was an overkill topic, but Erik's very strong, no pun intended, on the mic.)

4. Montero (Topic - Honor/Comments - Don't mind the somewhat halting English - he makes up for that with emotion and a good understanding of what effective promos are about.)

5. Renluenn (Topic - Pink Cadillacs/Comments - A bit mumbly, too much '50s jargon, and a wrong choice of words when he closes his promo with "You guys are pink...while I'm the Cadillac.")

6. De Aske (Topic - Piracy/Comments - Yes, THAT piracy - music, movies, Torrent sites, you name it. De Aske's topic has nothing to do with wrestling, and he uses his pirate gimmick to cover up his grammatical mistakes and stammering.)

7. Speed (Topic - Defense/Comments - Speed's theme is one's defense being his best offense, and we clearly see here promo cutting is his biggest weakness - too many fillers and mumbles, Speed just looks nervous here.

Notable comments:

McCarthy - ...Who gives a damn about Team International, Team USA, teammates and all that nonsense? I only have one team here in High Stakes and the SWF, and that's Team Swoop. (camera focuses on El Mitico, Gino Montero and even heel Hugh De Aske cringing) I'm the SWF's Chosen One, and I'm the only rookie you deserve to be watching.

Mitico - ...On Week 1, you all thought I was another masked luchador who knows no English but knows a lot of moves. You thought I wear a mask 'cause I'm terrified to speak. But I surprised you, didn't I? Most surprises aren't pleasant, and when they happen in the ring to any one of you in the ring with me tonight, they can lead to victory - El Mitico victory.

Elmo Benson (w/El Mitico) vs Sammy Bach (w/Davie Renluenn) - United States Title Match (72/B-)

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What's this...Elmo Benson in a singles match for a title? Yes, it's a bit of a surprise we're seeing a tag team specialist fight for the U.S. Title, but Benson seems to be primed for a bit of a push, as he keeps this match open and prevents it from being dominated by Sammy Bach. This match is tit-for-tat, even-Steven, both men engaging in equal amounts of high-flying offense. Benson even shows some strong selling skills, making the Bach on Your Back finisher look like it really hurts, and getting the crowd popped when he breaks it with the ropes. After a desperation DDT to counter the Adrenaline Shot, Benson fights back and nearly nails the Elation Sensation with a Shockwave from Next Year...only to miss badly, thanks to a Davie Renluenn distraction, and become vulnerable to a second Adrenaline Shot. Very entertaining match to cap off tonight's High Stakes.

WINNER - Bach in 10:01. Sammy Bach is STILL the United States Champion, and gains three immunity points for Team USA.

IMMUNITY POINTS (WEEK 5):

Team USA - 17 POINTS

Marc Speed - 7
Erik Strong - 3
Anthony Mann - 2 (ELIMINATED)
Davie Renluenn - 1
Mentors - 4

Team International - 21 POINTS

Swoop McCarthy - 6
Gino Montero - 6
Hugh De Aske - 4
El Mitico - 1
Mentors - 1
Etc. - 3

HIGH STAKES SEASON THREE STANDINGS (WEEK 5):

Marc Speed- 5-0
Swoop McCarthy - 4-1
Erik Strong - 3-1
Gino Montero - 3-2
Hugh De Aske - 2-3
Davie Renluenn - 1-4
El Mitico - 1-4
Anthony Mann - 0-4 (ELIMINATED)

Overall Grade - 69/C+
All rookies except Marc Speed and Erik Strong were used too much.
SWF High Stakes Rating - 0.96

3rdStringPG · January 25, 2014

OOC - Dammit, Angel, now you got me adding more slash than I had intended to! <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> But seriously, great work with the USPW diary, just in case you're reading this!

Anyway, this next backstage segment isn't just slash, but also ThunderVerse crossover, with crossover character in a non-wrestling role - there's KP dating OUTSIDE of the industry! And proof that even after KP's sweet little date with Dawn the Cheerleader, he's still enjoying the single life... <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> The segment's title, by the way, comes from an obscure garage/psych rock song from the '60s.

Also, those who still want to predict can do so, for Elite and Uprising, which I hope to have ready over the next couple days...

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Iowa State Fayre

5:00 p.m.

"Dammit, Kipper, aren't you gonna say hi to our good friend Leonard! We got a lotta catching up to do with Lenny!"

Her name was Nancy.

And she happened to be one of THE ARCHITECT's friends and fellow musicians. 24 years old, originally from Australia but dropped out of college to move to Iowa and be with her American boyfriend, broke up with said boyfriend, and spent the next few years barnstorming, so to say, playing bass guitar with her band, and gigging across several states. Last year, Arch had met Nancy while her band was based in Maryland (with Arch still wrestling in MAW), and it was just serendipitous that she'd returned to Iowa a few months ago. Last night's Psychedelic Garage Jobbers gig was a surprise one - with Ash and Remmy unavailable due to DaVE commitments, it was me on vocals, Cam on drums, and Man Mountain Ronnie Cahill (who'd just signed a short-term wrestling deal to serve as one of BB Colossus' victims) on lead guitar. Guitar, drums and vocals, no bass, a power trio with no bottom end. That was until Arch said he was going to introduce us to this Aussie girl living in Iowa, not far from where we were doing the house shows that week and State Fayre for Elite taping. Good bass player, he said. You'll really hit it off, he said.

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And damned if Arch wasn't right. Nancy learned our set in just a couple hours' time, and as it turned out, she was a wrestling fan. And another anti-Dawn - a hard-rockin' girl with a somewhat deep, husky voice, an appreciation for good booze and, as it turns out, good bud, a young woman with excellent taste in music beyond the Gothic metal her band was into. She even had a gimmick - with those false fangs of hers, she performed under the stage name Anita Bite, which was kooky, catchy, and a whole lot more interesting than Nancy Marston.

"KP! Are you joining us or what? You don't wanna be cornered by the K-to-the-L-to-the-U-to-the-double-B!"

Oh, Nancy. I know I probably shouldn't get too excited about you, lest you turn into another Kathy Neptune. Plus, I've been in touch with a couple other girls.

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"Goddammit, KP...don't tell me you've..."

It was our drummer and one of the key players in Double E's latest attempt to Occupy SWF. And the recently called-up Lenny Brown, back from TWL and rarin' to job on the main roster once again.

"Hey, KP," said Lenny, looking at the photo on my phone, same photo I'd been looking at for the past couple minutes. "Who's that you're lookin' at?"

"That's Nancy," replied Cam, answering before I had a chance to speak. "Some Australian bassist who subbed for Ash last night and played ten times better than he ever would. KP's got the hots for her."

"You don't say!", said Lenny, laughing and redirecting the conversation to wrestling. "So they're havin' me face BB Colossus on the next Uprising. In a handicap match. What's your feedback on the dude?" Lenny was going to be one of two "local jobbers" to face BB Colossus on Sunday's taping, but since he was also set to count lights on Elite, he'd be wearing a mask.

"Very stiff. Very clumsy. You'll wanna be sure you're taking a good bump and protecting your head and neck at all times. Who're you gonna be with in the handicap match?"

"Some Canadian dude named Thomas Morgan."

Thomas Morgan! The "Trademark" was, like Bob "Ben" Casey and Idaho Punisher, a cult hero in the indies, a man who did a lot of jobs, took a lot of bumps, and made a lot of up-and-coming youngsters look like million-dollar prospects for the big leagues. Now in his late 30s, he was finally in a major promotion.

"You got yourself a good partner, Lenny," I said.

"And so do you!", said Cam to me, laughing out loud and still congratulating me for hitting it off with the lady bassist the night before. "You go knock 'em dead, KP. That Nancy girl's the type someone like Remmy or Ash would want to date, and you got dibs, man! Dibs!"

"I know, Cam. But I gotta remember not to count my chickens till they hatch."

Yes indeed.

Rickymex · January 25, 2014

I recently watched Sexy Evil Genius on Netflix and I approve of goth girls!

Don't mess it up KP!!!!!

Big Roguey · January 26, 2014

Anita Bite eh? Would of went for Death Nurse myself.

3rdStringPG · January 28, 2014

OOC - Interesting comments both! I'd say Rickymex would also approve of the 3rdStringGF, though she's no longer involved in our goth scene...or lack thereof. As for Death Nurse, she's okay...but I still prefer Anita Bite as the crossover character. Was even sicker on Sunday and part of Monday and am still trying to get healthy again, but Elite is finally up after several delays, and Uprising should follow later! <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Special thanks to Slayen for the Haley Buck alt I'm now using...thanks in advance as I plan to use another one of your alts on Uprising. SWF Elite Iowa State Fayre (Iowa, Midwest) Friday, January 24, 2014 PRE-SHOW: None. ELITE: <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/TEW%202013/PeterMichaels.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/TEW%202013/JerryEisen_alt1_zps44bc1559.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/TEW%202013/KatieCameron_zps3e0b58ab.jpg</div> Michaels - What a pay-per-view that was - Brandon James successfully defending his SWF Title against Nicky Champion at When Hell Freezes Over! (pauses) This is the Dean of SWF Announcers, Peter Michaels, and joining me tonight are two capable students of broadcasting greatness, Jerry Eisen and Katie Cameron. Cameron - I'm really flattered by that, Peter, but did you really have to start tonight's Elite with a shout-out to Brandon James? J. Eisen - Especially since he didn't appreciate your rah-rah cheerleading after all? Michaels - You weren't at the When Hell Freezes Over announce table, so you wouldn't know. Brandon James is as intense as he is an intellectual, and I'm sure he'll be in a much better mood tonight, now that he's proven to one and all that he is more of a champion than Nicky Champion. But that's calling things as I see 'em, and I do see things as such - Brandon James is just the kind of champion we need here in Elite, or in the SWF in general. J. Eisen - Interestingly, we won't have Mr. James kicking off tonight's SWF Elite - instead, we've got the man who put up such a spirited effort against him at When Hell Freezes Over, Nicky Champion. Cameron - We'll be watching Nicky Champion face Rich Money tonight to find out if we'll be having another James vs Champion affair at Nothing to Lose...or if the Moneyman, who was the first-ever SWF titleholder back when it was the Supreme Heavyweight belt, will move one step closer to retaking the SWF Title. J. Eisen - And here's Nicky Champion, and I'm sure he's got some interesting things to say about last Saturday's loss to Brandon James. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">ANGLE - Champion and James Argue</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/618ce178-1c50-4ca3-8577-e1ecc95e8505_zps25fa5cb6.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/87_zpse1bae0fc.jpg</div> Nicky Champion is in the ring, looking surprisingly chipper despite yet another heartbreaking PPV loss. As it turns out, Champion is quite appreciative of the effort Brandon James made at When Hell Freezes Over, as James won the SWF title match without any help from his fellow Chase Agency members. Champion - Last Saturday night at the J. Bomme Pentagon, you saw two determined and passionate individuals fight it out for Elite's main title, the SWF Title. And Nicky Champion has no excuses for what happened out there. We fought tooth and nail from the first second to the last, and even with Peter Michaels' oh-so-fair and honest commentary, Nicky Champion remained unflappable. Nicky Champion gave his Nicky Champion Guys and Girls a fight worth remembering, but when it was all over, Nicky Champion lost. That said, I'd like to congratulate you, Brandon James, for proving that you could legitimately beat me in the ring without the help of that...that...b-b-b-b-b...female canine Emma Chase and those superfluous doofuses John Gordon Greed and Dud-ney Ekuma. It's normally hard to accept losing to a man with a bigger vocabulary, more money, more business ventures, though most of them I hear are goin' belly-up, but when it came to the in-ring action last night, Nicky Champion has nothin' but good things to say about Brandon James. That said, I want a rematch. Tonight, however, it looks like Nicky Champion is going to face a bitter rival from a few months back, for the right to face Big Money Brandon James for the SWF Title at Nothing to Lose. And that rival is none other than Mr. I Want All the Gold in the SWF and the Biggest Faction in SWF History, Rich Money. What's the matter, Rich B---? I thought you weren't interested in holding titles anymore? Bruce the Giant too old and rickety to be anything close to what he was in mid-'90s SWF? Stuck with too many Weak Links on NMA Silver, not the least of those bein' Sammy Bach? And you know what they say about surroundin' yourself with mediocrity...YOU become mediocre. (pauses) Last year, you were the hottest thing since sliced bread, and Nicky Champion'll give you that. And don't get me wrong, Nicky Champion still thinks you can bring it. But can you really lay claim to bein' the Number One Contender for the SWF Title when I've got my Papoose Piledriver...and my Hawkeye Hammer that your old buddy Barry Bowen tried to ban? Tonight, you're gonna find out just like you did at Break Like the Wind...that NICKY CHAMPION!!!! IS MORE!!!! THAN JUST!!!! A NAME!!!! <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/b640f49f-130a-484f-8c7d-661ba1bec945_zpsd397b620.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/b4cc13a2-e838-45d9-b682-849bd9ebaa9f_zps4146f4fb.jpg</div> The end of Champion's promo brings Brandon James out of the locker room, and he's escorted to the ring by his manager/Chase Agency CEO Ms. Emma Chase. James - I respect the fact that you have finally admitted that I, "Big Money" Brandon James, Executive Vice President of The Chase Agency, was, am, and always will be the better man. But one thing I couldn't quite understand is why you have to divert from your admission of defeat with mindless scuttlebutt about The Chase Agency's pecuniary endeavors. Champion - So Nicky Champion sees The Chase Agency wants to have a word in edgewise. Go ahead, Big Money. But I have a couple of quest... Chase (cutting off Champion) - What Mr. James is trying to say is...nothing's the matter with The Chase Agency on a financial basis. It's business as usual, and as the organization stands right now, we are running like a well-oiled machine with Mr. James holding the SWF... For a few moments, James and Ms. Chase appear to be arguing with each other, but James ends this segment off with a few choice words for the Hawkeye. James - What I also do not appreciate, Mr. Champion, is how your earlier statements did have a backhanded tenor to them. If you are implying that I wouldn't have achieved the success I have if not for the help of my Chase Agency colleagues, then I am willing to have the Agency stand down at Nothing to Lose like they did last Saturday, should you emerge victorious tonight against Rich Money. But regardless of who wins tonight's Number One Contender match, I can keep my title at Nothing to Lose without dollar signs or whatever our Chief Executive has to offer in lieu of the mammaries. Without Mr. Reed running in with a chair. Without Mr. Ekuma shaming you with that Hawaiian Crush. Be that as it may, Mr. Champion, I am barely appreciative of your statements in retrospect. The EVP and CEO continue arguing as the angle draws to a close and we see Casey Valentine and Cameron Vessey warming up backstage as the announcers call for a commercial.</div></blockquote> <div style="text-align:center;">ANGLE - C-V-2 Gets Ready (23/E)</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">Texas Justice vs C-V-2 (w/Sons of Sam)</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/c9961ffe-2d5d-4c9b-af5e-01174790babd_zpsbd742f4c.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/b45804cf-669b-47d2-9cda-a6c23d79a2da_zps41f9fb30.jpg vs http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/48f89dbd-bbc0-4de5-b4e3-669c39e8d0d9_zps7c87772e.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/441f5f15-606e-43a5-b55a-23396c33afb0_zps5eed6222.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/64_zps7a969423.jpg</div> Despite the presence of Greg and Matthew Keith as cornermen for C-V-2, the youthful duo is mostly outclassed by the larger and more experienced Texas Justice, as Vengeance wins one for the veterans with a Skull Krusher on Cameron Vessey off a Vessey Driver counter. Easy does it for Texas Justice in this glorified squash. WINNERS - Texas Justice in 4:39</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">ANGLE - Eisen Rants About Vengeance</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/a6cba570-db62-453e-8ff3-656451a28f30_zpsff524ded.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/68_zps642fa6e5.jpg</div> Leave it to The Eisen Entourage to play the parts of the sore losers, as the Sons of Sam charge the ring after the match and beat down on Ricky Dale Johnson and Vengeance, with Casey Valentine, then a recovered Cam Vessey helping out. A few seconds later, Eric Eisen appears on the Supreme-Tron, with The Zim by his side and looking as weasely as ever. Eisen, who has been accused of trying to bury Vengeance and RDJ behind the scenes, inserts some shoot-ish comments in this promo of his, though Texas Justice stays professional through it all and tries not to act perturbed by the comments. Eisen - That was well played, you two, that was very well played indeed, seein' how you decimated my friends Cam and Casey just like you did to Matt and Greg last week. I get it, Texas Justice. You're big...you're experienced...and back when I was new to the wrestling thing, I was scared of you, Vengeance, back when you were Skull DeBones. I'd watch you, Cowboy Ricky Dale when Dad wasn't lookin', and watch you make quick work of people like Casey's uncle, the ever-so-talented Peter Valentine. But back in the SWF, Skull DeBones scared the bejeezus outta me. What about now, though? Do the likes of Texas Justice still scare me? (scoffs) Psh. All I see is two time-warped Texans named Sean and Ricky. And really, is there anythin' intimidating about two geezers named Sean and Ricky? You've worn out your welcome, SEAN, and you ain't the monster you used to be back when you had the mask and the trenchcoat and the chains and all that good stuff. As for you, RICKY, you better be thankful the past regime liked you more than the new one. (pauses) Then again, isn't that how all older wrestlers stay in the business? By currying favor with people like my dad and his longtime lieutenant, Supreme Legend and Elite GM Christian Faith? For the likes of you two, it's not just WHAT you know, but WHOM you know. Me? I know I'm the Son of the Boss and a former World Heavyweight champion, but at the end of the day, I'm just plain old Eric Eisen. The Supreme Iconoclast. The man who is gonna OCCUPY SWF with the YOUTH POWER of his Entourage and send you prunes off to the retirement home. And that...IS MORE THAN ENOUGH!</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">Elmo Benson (w/Haley Buck and Greg Black) vs J. Gordon Reed (w/Ms. Emma Chase and Rodney Ekuma)</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/b53616de-3f71-4dd5-ad95-439b6e764d73_zps3ff62e53.jpg vs http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/a3fa05e9-dea0-4bbb-af8d-8a39e7fa9e04_zps5076ccb7.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/66_zps133644f8.jpg</div> Though this is not a qualifier per se for the Elite Nothing to Lose Ladder Match, the announcers say that SWF Champion Brandon James will be keeping an eye on every match this evening, as he has been allowed to choose who shall take part in the ladder match determining who gets the Silver Briefcase and a contract to challenge for the SWF Title. With Ms. Emma Chase providing distractions to both Elmo Benson and referee Darren Smith, J. Gordon Reed controls a good part of the match, but a flash sunset flip at the six-minute mark wins it for Benson, which gets Jerry Eisen excited and the Chase Agency members upset at what they feel was a fast count from Smith. WINNER - Benson in 6:07</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">ANGLE - Eisen Flaunts His Adultery</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/a6cba570-db62-453e-8ff3-656451a28f30_zpsff524ded.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/6a65e971-4cce-4570-8c42-93fc11886421_zpsa7713f0e.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/07c92d14-2657-40c1-b7d1-8c35e2121a81_zps7b777f72.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/1940fbe1-da63-4964-866c-d1a4dcbb792c_zps9918b6f0.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/47_zpsc36b54e3.jpg</div> After a commercial break, we see Eric Eisen and The Zim laying it on thick with High Concept manager Haley Buck, as the two Eisen Entourage leaders openly flirt with her, even if she's not interested. As Eisen and The Zim can't seem to decide on who "gives her the 'A' material", the two are jumped from behind by Greg Black, but Elmo Benson is nowhere in sight! The Zim, thinking both High Concept members are making the save, scampers away, and Eisen follows suit before Black could give The Supreme Iconoclast a dose of his Fade to Black finisher in the locker room. Black asks Buck where Benson is, but unfortunately, she doesn't know. "Must be celebrating his win or somethin', Greg," says Buck. "Can't blame him." Black doesn't look happy at all with that, and angrily confronts Benson as he bumps into him; just as Buck said, Benson was "celebrating with Cowboy Soul and the Undawater boys." Black, irritated by Benson's oversight, tells him to "make sure that doesn't happen again" as they both head to the ring in preparation for Black's match against The Zim.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">Greg Black (w/Haley Buck and Elmo Benson) vs The Zim (w/Eric Eisen)</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/1940fbe1-da63-4964-866c-d1a4dcbb792c_zps9918b6f0.jpg vs http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/6a65e971-4cce-4570-8c42-93fc11886421_zpsa7713f0e.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/67_zpsa0bcb1c3.jpg</div> It would appear that High Concept is showing some signs of dissension after nearly a decade together as teammates (and over 25 years as best friends), but for the first few minutes, Greg Black is giving The Zim some serious trouble, going to the extent of dropkicking cornerman Eric Eisen before he could interfere; as Sam Sparrow is the ref, he tells Black to "focus on the match" and doesn't bother to ask Double E to beat it. That changes the complexion of the match, and The Zim deftly avoids a Fade to Black attempt, instead going for the Zim in One and convincingly winning the match, with a piercing "BOO-YEAAAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!" and matching pelvic thrusts to cap it all off. WINNER - The Zim in 5:46</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">ANGLE - Straight and Narrow Booked Against Eros Squad</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/b40c8263-4609-4a40-bf85-a8f3a2c83eea_zps4f0cce45.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/3e4ca06c-296a-438f-8fe8-5a8b46ed39b3_zpsca0c3293.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/223d0040-6119-47c8-84ae-50eacc1292ff_zpsfb064d22.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/50_zpscba6c9f0.jpg</div> For the past few weeks, the network executive duo of Charles Weston and R.C. Cage has been making life hard for the Elite brand's more risque talents, particularly Eros Squad. Today marks the end of the ultimatum given to Eros Squad, for them to stop representing themselves as adult entertainers for the good of the young people of the SWF Galaxy. Messrs. Weston and Cage don't drop the censorship axe on Eros Squad, but they do request a match with the controversial tag team at Nothing to Lose, with some interesting stipulations. Weston - You know what day it is today, right, Mr. Faith? Faith - Yes indeed, Mr. Weston. Time for Eros Squad to clean up their acts and be the family-friendly act they used to be. Cage - That is correct, Sir, but to be fair to Messrs. Clark and Marlowe, we've yet to see them up to their usual antics. Faith - That's because I told 'em to tone it down for the meantime to avoid running afoul of you two. As for their choice of employment outside of the ring, that is something that's beyond my control. It's not a profession I care much for, but I am not one to stand in their way. And I don't think either of you understand that. Weston - What we do understand, Supreme Legend, is that SWF Elite isn't our idea of family-friendly television, but we're willing to make a few concessions. Cage - You know who I am, Mr. Faith. I used to be a dirty, unwashed hippie who rallied against The Man. But like many of my fellow hippies who saw the light and realized all that rage was empty and pointless, I decided to put my degree to use and work in the field of television. I wrestled in college, and so did Mr. Weston over here - Charles Weston is a former All-American wrestler and competed in the 2002 Olympic tryouts, in case you don't know. Weston - We want to try our hand in the ring, Mr. Faith, and we want to see how well we can do against those paragons of immorality, Eros Squad. Cage - And we want that match to take place at Nothing to Lose. Faith - Alright, Charles and Roger, if I may address you by your first names. I'll run it by Eros Squad, and if they agree... Weston (menacingly) - They MUST agree. You want to know why? Because we are proposing, no, make that DEMANDING the following stipulation. If Eros Squad wins, you can do right by them and give them a shot at the Elite tag titles, a rematch against The Awesomeness, two other young whippersnappers who do not quite please us. Cage - But if WE win...Eros Squad, meaning Mr. Adam Clark, Mr. Jack Marlowe and their manager Ms. Dawn Coombs, alias Adam Newtron, Jack Hoffs and Stephanie Percy, is to stop representing themselves as a team of pornographers, at the penalty of LOSING ELITE and those two getting blamed for the quick downfall of this little television program, should they turn up the heat again. The angle ends with Ms. Emma Chase knocking on the door and getting ushered in by Faith. "Thank goodness we don't have to deal with this woman's overt displays of sexuality," says Weston as he and Cage leave the office and the announcers call for a commercial break.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">ANGLE - James and Chase Argue</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/b640f49f-130a-484f-8c7d-661ba1bec945_zpsd397b620.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/b4cc13a2-e838-45d9-b682-849bd9ebaa9f_zps4146f4fb.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/71_zpsd61b8e0b.jpg</div> After the commercial break, we get to see a glimpse of Christian Faith's office backstage, where he and Ms. Chase are having a closed door meeting. Both voices sound very muffled and it's hard to make out what the two are discussing, but when Ms. Chase exits the office, Brandon James is right outside, waiting for her. Big Money immediately asks Chase what her meeting with Faith was about, but Chase acts cagey, refusing to disclose any details despite James insistently demanding to know them. James says that as CEO, Chase is "running her eponymous Agency down to the ground," and "doing nothing about our alarming drop in the stock market and loss of market capitalization" despite his successful SWF Title defense suggesting something good for The Chase Agency's investors. Chase tells James not to worry - she's the boss, and she knows what she's doing, and what's best for the Agency. And that, adds Ms. Chase, is "good business."</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">Jack Giedroyc and Eros Squad (w/Stephanie Percy) vs Sammy Bach and The Awesomeness (w/Alanis Springsteen and Floyd Goldworthy)</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/5f99038a-fe52-41f0-8b68-f44054eb871f_zpseadbba24.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/a2b14ddf-3b41-4a1b-b832-41ffaec920f5_zps8695688c.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/4770cd06-9b37-4ee0-ab0c-8ffaa7ab4b7a_zpscc489833.jpg vs http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/9ee55b97-25e6-48e0-9a3d-350c11e80cef_zpsf656d7c9.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/54719b1e-58f5-4da2-849e-acc1caa7e3be_zps156cf98f.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/8c6180f2-3419-44dd-af09-be95fd7426df_zps270b3107.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/83_zpsbf779c3d.jpg</div> This match, according to Jerry Eisen, serves as two rematches in one, but with nothing on the line - Jack Giedroyc and Sammy Bach faced each other at When Hell Freezes Over for the U.S. Title, while Eros Squad and The Awesomeness faced off for the Elite Tag Team Titles. And Giedroyc appears unhappy at having been screwed out of the U.S. Title, as he unloads immediately on Bach with a series of punches before dropping him with a jawbreaker. Bach rolls away from a splash attempt and that triggers some fluid tags and open offense, though by the midway mark of this match, "Jungle Stud" Jack Hoffs finds himself getting isolated by the kayfabe bandmates Bach, Huey Cannonball and Jefferson Stardust. A missed Stage Dive from Stardust then sets up the hot tag, and once again we see Giedroyc and Bach squaring off at the thirteenth minute of this match. Giedroyc's still fired up as he Crashes On Bach, then Cannonball, and despite Stardust having recovered when he tags in again, he's got no answers for a third Crashing On, as the Giedroyc/Eros Squad triumvirate emerges with their hands raised. WINNERS - Giedroyc and Eros Squad in 14:48</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">ANGLE - Money Rants About Champion and James</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/e083ba91-4a09-4d57-9342-bf25fd03b47a_zps49bcece4.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/85_zps8deb31fa.jpg</div> Rich Money is backstage after the next commercial break, being interviewed by Katie Cameron and talking about his opponent in tonight's Number One Contender match for the SWF Title, Nicky Champion, as well as the SWF Champ himself, Brandon James. Money says facing Champion tonight will be "just like old times", back when he had The Almighty Dollar and beating Champion was just like "buying candy from a baby's mother." This prompts Cameron to ask him a question about his latest acquisitions, and whether The Chase Agency or his allies The Eisen Entourage are among them, but Money is evasive, saying that he "refuses to talk business with anyone who isn't Money, and believe me, there are so many people within those organizations who do not meet the exacting standards of The New Money Army. INCLUDING their top-level workers." When Money continues to dance around the topic of acquisitions, NMA Silver enforcer Bruce the Giant emerges from the back, forcing Cameron to head back to the announce table as the humongous Aussie legend glares at her angrily.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">ANGLE - Giedroyc is First Entry in Elite Nothing to Lose Ladder Match</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/b640f49f-130a-484f-8c7d-661ba1bec945_zpsd397b620.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/74_zps011e8093.jpg</div> Meanwhile, at Christian Faith's office, Brandon James is ready to inform the Elite GM about whom he has chosen as the first man to take part in the Nothing to Lose Ladder Match for Elite's Silver Briefcase. James, contrary to previous occasions where he had accused Faith of sticking up for the New Money Army, is more respectful than he usually is, and says he had been the most impressed with Jack Giedroyc's performance in the six-man tag from a few minutes back. Faith - A good choice, Brandon. Jack's come a long way since he leveraged his membership in your Chase Agency to move up the ranks. James (seemingly not affected as Faith addresses him by his first name) - He's come along way indeed. Three Crashing Ons in a span of two minutes. Having Jack back in the Agency could be beneficial in a business sense and assuage those investor's concerns. (sighs) But at the end of the day, even I have to answer to Ms. Chase. (changing the topic) What were you and Emma discussing earlier? Faith - She will let you know next week, Brandon. (pauses as he notices James looking angrier) Emma said it's gonna be for your own good, but for the meantime, I'd like to respect her wish that you hear it from her and not from anybody else. James - Fair enough, Mr. Faith. Fair enough. James looks genuinely concerned at this point, but mostly angry that his personal and business partner for the past several years is keeping him in the dark and not letting him know about important business decisions that could save The Chase Agency. And over at another part of the locker room...</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">ANGLE - High Concept Argue</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/b53616de-3f71-4dd5-ad95-439b6e764d73_zps3ff62e53.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/1940fbe1-da63-4964-866c-d1a4dcbb792c_zps9918b6f0.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/47_zpsc36b54e3.jpg</div> Backstage, Elmo Benson, who had earlier upset J. Gordon Reed in singles competition with a clean finish (instead of the disqualification one may expect from a Chase Agency match), is in a chipper mood. With a bit of tongue-in-cheek whimsy, he and High Concept manager Haley Buck skip around the locker room, only to see a morose-looking Greg Black. Black (sullenly) - Congratulations, Elmo. After taking Sammy Bach to ten minutes on High Stakes and beating J. Gordon Reed earlier tonight, I guess this means you're in the Ladder Match. Benson - Nothing's sure yet, Greg. Black - You plannin' to go solo or somethin'? I don't get it. Buck - Greg, that is not the case at all... Black - Put a lid on it, Haley, I wanna hear it from Elmo himself. (to Benson) First, why didn't you bring me in when you were invited back to Season 3 of High Stakes? Benson - I tried, Greg, tried talking to Rory, but... Black - You didn't try hard enough. Second, where were you when I was fending off Eric Eisen as he flirted with Haley? And where were you when that S.O.B. was costin' me that match against The Zim? Buck - It's okay, Greg... Black (sharply) - IT'S NOT OKAY! This is my best friend here. We've known each other since childhood and I'm afraid he's losing focus! Benson - Didn't you see me out there? It was too late, Greg! And you know how it is when you've got Sam Sparrow officiating... Black - You've always been lackin' in focus, Elmo. Couldn't take a damn thing seriously with all your impersonations and hijinks. That's why we disbanded in the first place back in '09. You've got your priorities messed up, brotha, and I want you to make sure those things don't happen again. We are HIGH CONCEPT, Elmo, and regardless of what happens to you in that Ladder Match, you gotta remember that we are, first and foremost, a partnership. And our first priority is to win a tag team title again, you got that, brotha? Benson - Yes, Greg. Focus on the Elite tag belts.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">Nicky Champion vs Rich Money (w/Floyd Goldworthy and Bruce the Giant) - Number One Contender Match for SWF Title</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/618ce178-1c50-4ca3-8577-e1ecc95e8505_zps25fa5cb6.jpg vs http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/e083ba91-4a09-4d57-9342-bf25fd03b47a_zps49bcece4.jpg http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/93_zps770921db.jpg</div> For the first time in three months, Nicky Champion and Rich Money are facing off against each other, and Money has the upper hand in their matches so far - 2-1, though both of his wins were tainted in some way or another. Money calls the match and paces it with a generous helping of rest holds in the first few minutes, but by the sixth minute, we see Champion getting a window of opportunity, scoring on a running clothesline/splash combo, followed by a Papoose Piledriver and several "UGH!"'s from the Hawkeye to celebrate. Crooked ref Sam Sparrow delivers a slow, yet subtle count, and Money kicks out after two, angering Champion until Sparrow threatens him with disqualification. With Floyd Goldworthy chiming in with his own distractions, Money gets back in the game with an underhook suplex, and dominates the ninth to fourteenth minutes. This stretch is filled with shenanigans, no thanks to Goldworthy and Bruce the Giant's presence, and Sparrow letting each and every distraction or minor interference pass. At this point, an incensed Jerry Eisen says that Christian Faith had better take notice of how Sparrow continues to show bias towards NMA Silver and "take away his goddamn license." Michaels - Did I hear you right, Fitzgerald K. Eisen? Did you just take the Lord's name in vain? J. Eisen - You'd be upset too, Peter, if Sam Sparrow was favoring Rich Money against your hero Brandon James... Michaels - To be honest, I would rather have Rich Money against Brandon James. You know why? Because he gives it his all in every match and mixes things up, unlike Nicky Champion, whose comebacks you can smell from a mile away and whose Hawkeye Hammer is the most overrated finishing move in the entire SWF. Indeed, Champion's comebacks do have a bit of predictability, and at around 14:40, the Hawkeye recovers about half a minute after blocking Money's Dollars from Heaven with his feet. Champion picks up Money, floors him with a pumphandle slam, follows up with a running elbow drop, and after connecting on a second-rope splash, does his tribal dance in the ring, whooping and hollering and getting the Iowa State Fayre crowd excited! With the crowd rallying behind him, Champion trades moves with Money for a bit, and while Money tries to slow him down with some rest holds, Champion breaks loose, and blasts the Moneyman with the Hawkeye Hammer at around 17:50! The crowd's going wild as Champion goes for the cover... <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/f6f57a28-58c7-4230-8974-974fe32943c4_zpsdf0593a9.jpg</div> ...but NO! Goldworthy runs in front of Sam Sparrow to distract the ref, and Bruce the Giant picks Champion up from behind and chokeslams him not once, but TWICE! The crowd is incensed by the Monster from Down Under's interference, but an unlikely individual runs to the ring to try to take Money and Bruce out...Brandon James! <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/SWF%20Small/b640f49f-130a-484f-8c7d-661ba1bec945_zpsd397b620.jpg</div> With Peter Michaels now deviating from his fanboy attitude and saying "Brandon shouldn't be doing that, he should listen to his CEO!", James looks like a man who doesn't care whom he'll be up against for the SWF Title at Nothing to Lose. He lands a Big Money Move on Money, as he continues teasing what could be a babyface turn, and appears to be going for Bruce, but Sam Sparrow finally realizes this match has descended into chaos and calls for the bell. WINNER - Nobody. Double DQ at 18:19.</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">ANGLE - BTG Destroys Champion and James</div> <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/Gradez/77_zpsb4e1a817.jpg</div> Michaels - Stupid, stupid, STUPID! Brandon James has disappointed me with his STUPIDITY, stickin' his nose in something he shouldn't have been involved in! Cameron - Bruce the Giant has waylaid everyone in that ring...Nicky Champion. Brandon James. Only Sam Sparrow remains untouched - of course he isn't - and Money and Floyd Goldworthy are trying to recover from those attacks from Brandon James! J. Eisen - That goes to show you how dominating Bruce the Giant still could be, even after all those years of getting underutilized in the minors. They may not have known how to use a Bruce the Giant, but Rich Money sure does! And that's as a weapon of mass destruction. Michaels (wincing as Jerry Eisen shoots against USPW) - He's still got it, Jerry. He's still got it. And Brandon James has no one to blame but himself if that Bruce chokeslam will take him out of action for a while. Emma Chase must be very, VERY unhappy. J. Eisen (watching as Emma Chase and J. Gordon Reed emerge to assist James) - Indeed she is, Peter. Michaels - Like a mother upset that her school-age kid had been playin' after dark! The camera briefly focuses on Chase, who is angry at James for having interfered in the match; she can be overheard shouting the words "YOU BLEW IT, BRANDON!" and "YOU JUST EXPEDITED THE DEATH OF THE CHASE AGENCY!" at her personal/business partner and Chase Agency EVP. J. Eisen - You couldn't blame Brandon James, though. He'd never been on top of Rich Money's "hit list", if you could call it that, but Money had been disrespecting him for the longest time, especially in the past few weeks. Michaels - I hope to God that Brandon James realizes how STUPID he was to jeopardize what could be the start of something EPIC for The Chase Agency! Cameron - What are you talking about, Peter? Michaels (avoiding the question) - That's all the time we have for tonight, so once again, I'm Peter Michaels, with Jerry Eisen and Katie Cameron. Goodnight, SWF Galaxy!</div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Overall Grade - 87/B+ SWF Elite Rating - 9.33 Trending on Twitter - #ChaseMoneyArmy #NMAcquisitions #RichMoney #EmmaChase #BrandonJames #BruceTheGiant #NickyChampion #LadderMatch</div></blockquote>

Psycho Sam · January 28, 2014

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EISEN!!!!!!!!!!<img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/mad.png.69834f23b9a8bf290d98375f56f1c794.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

3rdStringPG · January 28, 2014

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Psycho Sam" data-cite="Psycho Sam" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>... EISEN!!!!!!!!!!<img alt=":mad:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/mad.png.69834f23b9a8bf290d98375f56f1c794.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote> Maybe you mean ERIC!!!!!! And JERRY!!!!!! <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Leave it to the Eisen boys to let loose with some shoot comments despite the new code of conduct (written by Jerry) strictly forbidding it. Which brings us to this new report from Pro Wrestling Hits...and their new staff member whose name is a spoonerized version of Jim Force's real name. EISEN BROTHERS ATTRACT NUCLEAR HEAT FOR SHOOT COMMENTS ON ELITE By Jefferson K. Peters Saturday, January 25, 2014 <div style="text-align:center;">http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/TEW%202013/EricEisen_alt4-2_zpsc53c541c.jpghttp://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm87/endshiftresign/TEW%202013/JerryEisen_alt1_zps44bc1559.jpg</div> Reports suggest brothers Eric and Jerry Eisen are especially unpopular in the SWF Elite locker room, following controversial comments made by both men on yesterday's Elite, which was taped the day prior. "Then again, isn't that how all older wrestlers stay in the business?," snarled Eric as he cut a promo against Texas Justice following a beatdown at the hands of his Entourage faction. "By currying favor with people like my dad and his longtime lieutenant, Supreme Legend and Elite GM Christian Faith? For the likes of you two, it's not just WHAT you know, but WHOM you know." The comments are in relation to Vengeance and Ricky Dale Johnson being close friends of storyline GM Christian Faith, who, as we know, is close friends with SWF Chairman and Owner Richard Eisen. Rumors behind the scenes have long suggested Eric Eisen being responsible for Vengeance's reduced push following his extended feud with Faith, due to the real-life SWF Chief Operating Officer not being happy with 40-something workers like Vengeance, Faith and Ricky Dale Johnson (who joined the SWF in fall 2013) playing a major part in storylines. As far as this incident goes, several members of the Elite roster confirmed that the statements were not in any way part of the script. Later on in the evening, it was Jerry's turn to suffer from verbal diarrhea, as he let loose with some apparently unscripted comments about Bruce the Giant's former employer USPW, comments that former SWF booker Peter Michaels reportedly felt were uncalled for. "They may not have known how to use a Bruce the Giant, but Rich Money sure does!", said Jerry. "And that's as a weapon of mass destruction." USPW put Bruce in only one match in 2013, and that was in a pay-per-view match against the much smaller, and equally aging Freddie Datsun; Bruce lost the match quite convincingly. As it was Jerry Eisen who created the new backstage rules following Michaels' controversial resignation as head booker (a job which also covers talent relations), rules that supposedly forbid shoot comments, it's no surprise why the Elite locker room is up in arms as of the moment.

Psycho Sam · January 28, 2014

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="3rdStringPG" data-cite="3rdStringPG" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="37129" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Maybe you mean ERIC!!!!!! And JERRY!!!!!! <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> I was referring to Brandon's face turn. I should have been a bit clearer on that. lol. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

3rdStringPG · January 28, 2014

OOC - And now it's time to thank Slayen for his latest alt - Thomas Morgan as a Disco Stud! Masked Lenny Brown is actually one of the CVFP masked males; he's wearing a mask as he'll be doing jobs as a member of the Elite brand, under his own name.

Yup, Brandon James appears to be on his way to turning face, but I haven't actually turned him yet. And I'm writing it to be part of the Eisen brothers' plan (being that the Klubb was mostly heel in 2013), though we shall see how that turns out in the coming weeks, in terms of storylines.

SWF Uprising

Lancaster Event Center (Nebraska, Midwest)

Monday, January 27, 2014

PRE-SHOW:

None.

UPRISING:

ANGLE - Supreme Rewind - Gilmore vs Remo vs Frehley (82/B)

As a video recaps the goings-on from the last Supreme TV, we hear for the first time that The 'Hood's vicious beatdown on Tom "Angry" Gilmore will force the former SWF Title holder out of action for one to two weeks, though he should be healthy in time for Nothing to Lose and be able to compete in the Supreme Nothing to Lose Ladder Match for the Blue Briefcase.

Alex Clark and Glenn Casey vs 100% Pure - Supreme (w/Richie Pangrazzio Jr.) (55/D+)

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James Prudence joins Jason Azaria and Kyle Rhodes at the announce table for the Supreme/Elite midcard matches, and he spends some time ranting about refusing to change for anybody, not the least two holier-than-thou straight-edgers like 100% Pure. This match, though, is 100% Squash - Spencer Spade shines with a Straight-Edge Stunner (formerly the Supreme Stunner) on Glenn Casey, who appears to have ditched the hillbilly get-up and started teaming with other jobbers apart from his kayfabe cousin Ben, such as Alex Clark.

WINNERS - 100% Pure in 3:42

ANGLE - Prudence Beaten Down by 100% Pure (48/D)

After the match, Prudence decides to spite 100% Pure by lighting up a cigarette at ringside. Squeeky McClean pulls the cigarette out of Prudence's mouth, stomps on it, and with Richie Pangrazzio Jr. cheering his charges on, the straight-edge duo of McClean and Spencer Spade assaults Prudence until his partner Frederique Garcia runs to the rescue, sending the three teetotalers scampering off like the cowardly heels they are. Prudence, despite being dazed, returns to the announce table to call the rest of the Supreme/Elite fillers.

Cowboy Soul vs Sons of Sam (w/The Zim) - Elite (34/E+)

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Due to Cowboy Soul's place at the bottom rungs of the Elite card, The Zim's presence as cornerman seems almost optional, as he joins Jason, Kyle and Jimmy for commentary. "Those two geeks spend more time on their backs than your average female porn star! BOOOO-YEAAAAHHHH!!!!!", quips The Zim about Cowboy Soul, and that's all you need to know about this match and its outcome. But if you do need to know more, Greg Keith won it with a Proton Lock on KP Avatar.

WINNERS - Sons of Sam in 4:11

Darryl Devine vs Karl Thompson (w/Kurt Laramee and Primus Allen) - Supreme (52/D)

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While it looks like Des Davids may be headed for another feud after coming out on the losing end of his feud against Steve Frehley and The 'Hood, former Man Unda Pressure Darryl Devine looks to continue beefing with the kayfabe black supremacists, this time rejoining Tom Gilmore's corner. Devine has the upper hand for most of the match thanks to his quickness, and is able to land a Devine Dream Drop on Thompson, but wins via DQ when Kurt Laramee and Primus Allen run in for a save.

WINNER - Devine in 6:07 via DQ

ANGLE - Devine Beaten Down 3-on-1 (37/D-)

Of course The 'Hood wants more than simply preventing Devine from winning clean; they want to beat the living crap out of him like they did to Tom Gilmore on the last Supreme TV! The announcers are clearly disgusted by The 'Hood's unwarranted attack on Devine, and they make the beatdown fast and furious, wrapping it up by flashing the Black Power salute in unison and leaving the ring to a booing audience.

Krustacean Kirk (w/Red Snapper) vs Rodney Ekuma (w/Ms. Emma Chase and J. Gordon Reed) - Elite (47/D)

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Rumor has it that Rodney Ekuma's poor conditioning is making him a prime candidate for a demotion to developmental, but for the meantime, he's being built up as a vital cog in The Chase Agency, which may or may not be incorporated within The New Money Army before the month is over. Ekuma stays strong against Krustacean Kirk in a battle of High Stakes alumni, but gets disqualified after running afoul of referee Ric Young and refusing to let go of his chokehold.

WINNER - Kirk in 5:26 via DQ

UPRISING PRESENTS - DaVE:

ANGLE - Elite Rewind - Nicky Champion, Rich Money and Brandon James (82/B)

The Elite Rewind mainly features scenes from the number one contender match pitting Nicky Champion and Rich Money against each other, a match that had become a no-contest affair when Bruce the Giant destroyed Champion, and later on an interfering Brandon James, the latter of whom appeared to be selling better than he ever had in the past. James also features prominently in another part of the Rewind, rebutting Champion's introductory promo, then confirming Jack Giedroyc as the first man out of six to take part in the Elite Nothing to Lose Ladder Match in February.

ANGLE - Jobbers Rant About Colossus (23/E)

Starting tonight, BB Colossus will be fed two jobbers instead of the usual one, and at first, the announcers think it's Robbie Retro headed to the ring, due to the background music - "Jive Talkin'" by the Bee Gees. Instead, the fans get "Lincoln, Nebraska-based art students Tommy Throwback and Incognito Brother", the latter of whom is actually Lenny Brown back from developmental, wearing an orange mask with a fake Afro. Tommy Throwback is actually way too old to be a college student, being 39-year-old indie veteran Thomas Morgan in real life. The two "art college buddies," as Jason Azaria calls them, try to rile up Colossus by telling him to "JIVE, TURKEY!", and it appears as if the duo's '70s buzzwords only serve to make Colossus angrier. "I bet those art students' combined weight is less than that of BB Colossus," says Kyle Rhodes. He may be right.

Incognito Brother - Lemme tell you something, BB Colossus! Incognito Brother and his amigo Tommy Throwback are alright, outasite, DY-NO-MITE! gonna boogie-oogie-woogie over your 450-pound stuffed jive turkey body all night long, baby!

Incognito Brother and Tommy Throwback vs BB Colossus - Handicap Match (24/E)

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In order to underscore how dominating BB Colossus is, he finishes Tommy Throwback off with a Colossus Avalanche, and Shane Stones officially ends the match with a three-count. He then demands that Stones count once again after flattening Incognito Brother with another Colossus Avalanche. To wit, Colossus is 11-0 in singles action in the SWF, but Jason Azaria advertises him as "12-0 televised" due to his insistence on pinning both jobbers in the same match, and "23-0 with house shows included." Hey, at least Azaria's (almost) honest and not randomly pulling numbers out of the chocolate factory.

WINNER - Colossus in 1:05 and 1:20.

ANGLE - Colossus Destroys Incognito Brother and Throwback (60/C)

Azaria - My God, Kyle, BB Colossus just Aegalaeus Pressed those art students way back to 1976!

ANGLE - Sound and Silence Beaten Down by Above and Below (23/E)

Back in the locker room, Magnum Kobe is practicing his English rapping in front of fellow Team Puroresu member Ota, when Hell Monkey and Emerald Angel approach the two, obviously unimpressed by Kobe's attempts at sounding like "American G." Kobe reacts by acting like even more like a DB, rapping louder to the point where his grammar is even more off than it normally is, which causes Above and Below to assault Sound and Silence while their DaVE main event allies are away! Above and Below emerges triumphant in the brawl, as the announcers hype up tonight's main event - a six-man tag team match between Chris Caulfield/Above and Below and Team Puroresu.

ANGLE - Jett Rants About Acid (41/D-)

Jacob Jett is actually one of the better mic guys in the DaVE lineup, and Jason Azaria takes advantage of this as he interviews the "Amazing" High Stakes Season 2 product about his upcoming match against Acid. Jett puts Acid over as one of the reasons why the original DaVE was so fun, but calls him a waste of God-given talent who could have been part of a major promotion so much earlier, had he not been "tempted by his personal demons." Considering Acid's unsavory reputation outside of the ring, this is a worked shoot, and one that may build towards an Acid vs Jett feud in the coming weeks.

Jacob Jett vs Acid (50/D)

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Jason Azaria and Kyle Rhodes now have Shooting Star champ Bobby Bruce joining them as guest commentator, and Bruce says he'll be calling all the cruiserweight matches as he scouts for a suitable opponent at Nothing to Lose, someone worthy of bringing the Shooting Star title match back to the main PPV and not the pre-show. Acid and Jacob Jett engage in quite an exciting display of aerial action, with neither man having a distinct edge, but Bruce's distractions and frequent "short" jokes from the announce table throw Jett off and allow Acid to pick up the win with an Acid Rain Bomb. Acid, however, doesn't seem appreciative of the assist, flipping Bruce off as he storms back to the locker room following the win.

WINNER - Acid in 5:43

ANGLE - Campbell and Kiichi Rant About Road Hoggz (44/D)

Backstage, Ash Campbell and Michael James Kiichi appear to be in good terms with each other, as Kiichi says he's ready to run those Road Hoggz off the road and put an end to their bully biker act. Campbell tries reminding Kiichi of how Dozer Smith fell in with the wrong crowd upon being drafted to DaVE, preventing him from making the fresh start Campbell did after their spell with The Eisen Entourage. "I know, I know," says Kiichi, rather dismissively. "I was a freakin' sea urchin before the brand split, so you didn't have it as bad as I did." The two agree to work together against the Hoggz, and exchange fist bumps as they prepare to head to the ring.

ANGLE - Benrubi Destroys Maximillion Set (39/D-)

Finally, we're seeing Zeus Maximillion once again, and while he's using his more familiar ring name now (and not Maximillion "Maxie" DeLarge), the gimmick remains similar, but not exactly the same. Maximillion is still a director (though no longer an adult film director), and it looks like he's now trying to shoot a gladiator-type movie with the muscular Jason Benrubi as lead villain. After Benrubi shows off some well below-average sword work against another gladiator, Maximillion yells "CUT!" and chews Benrubi out for his substandard play-fighting. This causes him to turn into a raging madman, as he punches his fist through one of the props, bodyslams one of the stage hands, and proceeds to wreck a good part of Maximillion's set. "YOU'LL NEVER WORK HERE AGAIN!!!!", yells Maximillion, but that's all he gets to say as Benrubi piledrives him onto his director's chair before walking off and leaving everyone on the set in a state of shock.

Ash Campbell and Michael James Kiichi (w/Jessie) vs Road Hoggz (44/D)

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It's time for those contrasting styles once again, as the brawling Road Hoggz take on the fast and exciting duo of Ash Campbell and Michael James Kiichi. Kiichi makes full use of his martial arts arsenal, and unlike previous tag matches, he seems to be working well with Campbell and "maybe ready to accept Jessie's plans for him as one of DaVE's rising young stars," in Kyle Rhodes' words. Kiichi nearly puts Pete Roach away with a Scything Side Kick at 3:10 (Dozer Smith breaks up the cover), and after getting double-teamed for the next couple minutes, the hot tag results in Campbell getting the win with an Ash 2 Ash/Shooting Star Press combo on Roach.

WINNERS - Campbell and Kiichi in 7:05

ANGLE - Campbell Beaten Down By Kiichi (36/D-)

The duo of Ash Campbell and Michael James Kiichi has won it, and at first, it seems like Jessie's got herself a new tag team to manage. Unfortunately, Kiichi suddenly snaps and legsweeps Campbell as the two have their hands raised up in victory, and proceeds to kick him repeatedly in the ribs! Jessie tries to intervene, but gets angrily pushed aside as referee Shane Stones tries his hand at stopping the beatdown. Stones, however, is belted with a Scything Side Kick, and it's only the arrival of DaVE GM Carlos Ray Batch that prevents things from getting any worse than they are. The Lincoln, Nebraska crowd is evidently angry at the newly-turned Kiichi, as his heel turn was a complete success. Likewise, Campbell's face turn was also a complete success.

Matt Sparrow (w/Chloe Dean and Remmy Skye) vs El Duque (47/D-)

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We've still got Bobby Bruce sitting in on commentary (and drinking whiskey, so as to build up on the minor storyline started at When Hell Freezes Over), and he doesn't look impressed either by El Duque (too old, "probably" not a real Spaniard) or Matt Sparrow (doesn't take anything seriously). El Duque, who seems to be more of a gatekeeper as the first cruiserweight chosen by DaVE in the brand draft, sells quite well for CZCW vet Sparrow at first, but proves that selling has never been his strong point, kipping up almost immediately after Sparrow drops him with a handspring moonsault. That helps set up a flurry of offense that culminates with the Duque Buster; Remmy Skye tries running in, but it's too late, as Shane Stones counts one, two, three to give El Duque his first win of the new year.

WINNER - El Duque in 7:26

ANGLE - Skye Challenges Bobby Bruce (28/E)

After he and Chloe Dean help Matt Sparrow up to his feet, Remmy Skye confronts Bobby Bruce at the announce table, and asks him if he plans to waste all that time guest-announcing and scouting potential opponents when he's already got a worthy one standing right in front of him. "Remmy Skye? Same Remmy Skye who hardly ever won in 2013?", says Bruce, unimpressed by the challenge. Skye, who seems to be ditching his old goofy '60s-influenced stoner gimmick, waxes philosophical about the past being an inaccurate barometer for the future, noting that 2014 will be the "Year of the Psyche Out." Disappointed that he wasn't able to find anyone worthy to face him for the Shooting Star title at Nothing to Lose, Bruce angrily walks out of the announce table, only to drop Skye with a Bobby Blitzkrieg Bop before returning to the locker room.

Zeus Maximillion vs John Anderson (w/Hannah) (62/C)

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This is, as pointed out by Jason Azaria, a battle between the two men responsible for turning the kid-friendly Hero Squad into the salacious Eros Squad, and compared to their first meeting, the newly-renamed Zeus Maximillion seems more competitive against Devil's Advocate John Anderson. Maximillion makes use of a variety of power moves, but appears to be closest to defeating Anderson with a torture rack at around five minutes into the match. A Hannah distraction causes him to let go of the submission, and that swings things back in Anderson's favor. After a couple more minutes of back-and-forth action, Maximillion appears to be close to an upset, having just side suplexed Anderson and followed it up with a leg drop, but his disgruntled charge Jason Benrubi suddenly makes an appearance, leaping the guardrail and yelling "I WANT MY MONEY!!!! ZEUS NO PAY ME!!!!" at Maximillion. That allows Anderson to take advantage of the distraction and land a Clear Conscience on the pretend-director to pick up the win.

WINNER - Anderson in 8:44

ANGLE - Kobe Rants About Caulfield (61/C)

As Team Puroresu enters the ring for their main event match against Chris Caulfield and Above and Below, Magnum Kobe once again steals the thunder from stable leader Koshiro Ino, beatboxing and rapping in his own inimitable style. After yet another crude rap number, Kobe asks the Lincoln, Nebraska crowd whom their favorite "footbore" team is and whom they think will win the "Super Bore", the Denver Broncos or the Seattle Seahawks.

Kobe - You are hearing Magnum Kobe right, SWF Galaxy, I say "footbore," because only in America do sports take on diffuh-rent-uh meanings, like ice hockey become hockey and football (this time pronouncing it correctly) become soccer! But do not mistake me, I LOVE AMERICA, and it is great honor to teach PURORESU AMERICAN STYLE and show that it much better than the wrestling of so-called Hardcore American Chris Corefilled. It much better than the showman crap of Hairmonkey and Emerald-uh Angel. Puroresu no about chairs and kendo sticks and other weapons, it about PURE WRESTLING and not that street fighting nonsense that make original DaVE great! We here to make DaVE the PURORESU BRAND and to make PURORESU the only type wrestling here in the rand that I love, AMERICA! (pauses) Again, my name is Magnum Kobe. And a WINNER...IS MEEEEEEEE!!!!!

Chris Caulfield and Above and Below vs Team Puroresu (64/C)

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If anything else, Chris Caulfield's three-man unit showcases different styles in one team - traditional American hardcore brawling from Caulfield, high-flying Japanese Junior action from Emerald Angel, and stiff martial arts/puroresu from real-life fourth-degree karate black belter Hell Monkey. (The fact that Hell Monkey is one of the best "pure puro" guys out there makes Magnum Kobe's earlier comments quite ironic.) Caulfield's team starts out quickly, with Emerald Angel going for an impressive moonsault on Kobe that results in a kick-out, and Hell Monkey's Hell Fire Kick landing on Ota, which leads to a cover but gets broken up by Koshiro Ino. Team Puroresu, however, gets going at the fourth minute, thanks to some illegal double-teaming from Kobe and Ota, and by the seventh minute, Emerald Angel counters an Ino-Plex with a German Suplex on the considerably larger Ino, getting the crowd excited and setting up a comeback for the babyface team at the eighth minute.

As the match reaches the 12:00 mark, the heels are in control again, as Kobe distracts Shane Stones by trying to step in and Ota flies off the top rope with a flying dropkick on Hell Monkey, as Ino holds him in place. Ino, who is the legal man, goes for the Kobra's Bite, but Hell Monkey kicks out and launches a babyface comeback at around 13:30, suddenly no-selling Ino's moves! After a stiff short-arm clothesline, Hell Monkey tags Caulfield in for what should lead to a Danger Drop on Magnum Kobe (whom Ino had tagged in), but Ino puts his gimmicked Japanese flag, using that dreaded white powder from the hollowed-out bottom of the flagpole to blind Caulfield and allow Kobe to pin him with the Kobe Bomb! The crowd cannot believe it as Stones pounds his fist on the mat and Team Puroresu emerges with the tainted win in this ongoing feud.

WINNERS - Team Puroresu in 15:49

ANGLE - Mystery Man Stalks Ino, Gets Arrested (64/C)

Remember the mystery man in the trenchcoat who had dropped in to attack BB Colossus before disappearing quickly and avoiding a beatdown from the gigantic monster heel? He's back as Uprising prepares to go off the air, seemingly preparing to attack Team Puroresu leader Koshiro Ino, but before he can make his move, DaVE GM Carlos Ray Batch appears with two security guards! Batch shouts "That's him!" as he points excitedly at the trenchcoat-wearing man, whose face we have yet to see, and the security officers arrest the man as Uprising closes for the evening and the announcers express hopes of finding out just who this mysterious, dark character is...or if he really belongs in the DaVE lineup.

Overall Grade - 68/C+
SWF Uprising Rating - 1.02

Big Roguey · January 28, 2014

Nice to see DISCO Fox, I mean Incognito Brother, make an appearance in SWF.

Rickymex · January 28, 2014

How did you get Magnum Kobe and Emerald Angel to sign with SWF? or are they on PPA contracts.

3rdStringPG · January 28, 2014

How did you get Magnum Kobe and Emerald Angel to sign with SWF? or are they on PPA contracts.

Yup, both are on PPA deals. Tried to get them on written contracts, but they're both loyal to WLW.

Re: Incognito Brother, that's just going to be a one-off for Lenny Brown. Do watch out, though, for the next pair of jobbers to be fed to BB Colossus.

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