[CV97] HGC/TCW: The second Mainstream Giant

MisterRomanini · December 10, 2015

Dark match: Ricky Dale Johnson vs. Robert Oxford

He's the one with a brigther future.

The Vessey Boys (w. Coach Dick) vs. Eric Tyler & Vengeance (w. Professor Nero)

Of course Chris is the one who's losing too much on the All Star team. HE'S NOT EVEN A VESSEY!!

TCW Women’s Championship: Catherine Quine © vs. Bertha Mayle

Bertha just got introduced on the story, so the champ retains.

Archangel & Liberty vs. The Demons of Rage

Archangel looks like a future star and Liberty needs to tie this loose end.

Larry Vessey (w. Coach Dick) vs. Womanizer Robbie Gordon (w. Cherry)

Since it looks like Chord vs Strong isn't happening anytime soon, this match can introduce a new star on TCW.

TCW Tag Team Championship: Team Alberta vs. The Blazing Flames ©

Sorry, eh.

TCW World Championship: Hell in a Cell: Dusty Streets vs. Rip Chord © (Tyson Baine special guest referee)

Rip is a great champ and Baine is there just to screw Dusty.

Last Man Standing: Sam Strong vs. Brute Alexei

Alexei is slowly turning into a massive heel. (Reminds me of Rusev's run until Wrestlemania) Strong wins, though, because he needs the victory to maintain as a credible contender.

elkhour · December 10, 2015

May 1997 TV Tapings

April 29, 1997 – TCW Total Wrestling – Washington Coliseum (Washington, DC)

1. IN RING: Professor Nero + Dusty Streets, Tyson Baine & Karen Killer (Detailed in May Review)
Ø Nero calls out the briefcase holders and out they come
Ø Dusty challenges Tyson to a “briefcase defending” match and Killer immediately agrees
Ø Killer says she had a vision that Dusty has the briefcase with the World title contract
Ø Nero books a “roulette” segment next week, where each briefcase holder will draw someone to defend his briefcase for him in a match
Ø As Dusty is leaving, Tyson ambushes him and hits him with his briefcase on the back of the head

2. MATCH: Jason Jackson vs. Romeo Heartthrob
Ø This was a rematch from Total Mayhem where they faced each other in a dark match
Ø Jason Jackson defeated Romeo Heartthrob in 7:20 by submission with an Indian Deathlock

3. BACKSTAGE: The Blazing Flames
Ø The Blazing Flames cut a promo backstage and talk about retaining their titles at Total Mayhem
Ø Teddy says even Nero and The Justice Mafia were not able to stand in their way

4. NERO’S OFFICE: Professor Nero & Coach Dick Pangrazzio
Ø Coach Dick pleads for Larry being screwed at Total Mayhem and they watch a replay of the match
Ø Nero agrees with Coach Dick and says he will book a rematch at Where Angels Fear To Tread and it will be a #1 contender match
Ø He adds that The Vessey Brothers will face Gordon & Rip Chord in the main event tonight

5. TAG TEAM MATCH: Team Alberta vs. The Tag Team Specialists
Ø The finish saw Ed Monton nail Joel Bryant with a Fallaway Slam while Cal Gary held Robert Oxford to secure the pin
Ø Team Alberta defeated The Tag Team Specialists in 6:21 by pinfall when Ed Monton defeated Joel Bryant with a Fallaway Slam

6. BACKSTAGE: The All-Star Team (Detailed in May Review)
Ø Coach Dick luck hasn’t been on their side with Richie getting a 3-month suspension and The Vessey Brothers losing the tag team titles
Ø He says he a plan though and he just got Nero to rebook Larry vs. Gordon in a #1 contender match at Where Angels Fear To Tread
Ø He also says that Bryan and Chris should team up and make a run for the tag team titles

7. MATCH: The Nation of Filth vs. Eric Tyler & Vengeance
Ø Tyler and Vengeance dominated the match until Tyler scored the winning pin
Ø Eric Tyler & Vengeance defeated The Nation of Filth in 5:49 by pinfall when Eric Tyler defeated Grunt with a Tradition Lift

8. ANNOUNCEMENT: Archangel & Liberty vs. The Demons of Rage is booked for Where Angels Fear To Tread

9. INTERVIEW: Emma Chase interviews Rip Chord
Ø Rip Chord cuts a promo and talks about retaining his title despite the odds being stacked against him
Ø He also says he doesn’t care which briefcase has the TCW World contract and it doesn’t matter, because he’s simply the best at what he does

10. MATCH: Chris Vessey vs. Jimmy Power
Ø Chris Vessey defeated Jimmy Power in 4:58 by pinfall with a Vessey Driver

11. BACKSTAGE: Catherine Quine & Dixie Diamond
Ø Catherine is walking with her newly won TCW Women’s title when she runs into Dixie
Ø Dixie says she’s currently unable to compete but she still has a rematch clause and she will be soon coming after Catherine

12. MATCH: Dark EAGLE vs. Tyson Baine
Ø Tyson Baine defeated Dark EAGLE in 7:48 by pinfall with a Hades Bomb

13. TAG TEAM MATCH: The Vessey Brothers vs. Rip Chord & Womanizer Robbie Gordon
Ø Very decent match that ended when Gordon hit Larry with his hand mirror causing the DQ
Ø The Vessey Brothers defeated Rip Chord & Womanizer Robbie Gordon in 15:52 by DQ when Gordon hit Larry Vessey with a hand mirror
Ø After the match, Rip wasn’t happy about Gordon costing him the match and he nailed him with a Rip Chord DDT

14. IN RING: Sam Strong + Brute Alexei + The Justice Mafia (Detailed in May Review)
Ø Strong calls out Alexei and he comes out
Ø Strong cuts a promo humiliating Alexei and challenges him to a rematch
Ø The Justice Mafia’s music hits and they come out from the crowd
Ø Alexei escapes up the ramp as The Justice Mafia members surround the ring
Ø The Justice Mafia members hit the ring and destroy Strong with Alexei watching from the ramp

May 6, 1997 – TCW Total Wrestling – Fair Park Coliseum (Dallas, TX)

1. IN RING: Professor Nero & Rip Chord + Dusty Streets, Tyson Baine & Karen Killer (Detailed in May Review)
Ø Nero calls out the briefcase holders and out they come for the “roulette” segment
Ø Tyson spins first and draws Joey Flame, then Dusty spins and draws Larry Vessey
Ø Nero schedules the match for tonight and the briefcase reassignment and opening for next week

2. TAG TEAM MATCH: Team Alberta vs. Savage Fury
Ø Another win for Team Alberta as they continue their good run
Ø Team Alberta defeated Savage Fury in 6:03 by pinfall when Cal Gary defeated Tribal Warrior with a Cyclone Shock Kick

3. BACKSTAGE: The Justice Mafia & The Blazing Flames
Ø Tyler & Vengeance congratulate The Blazing Flames on retaining their titles
Ø Killer tells Joey there are no hard feelings between The Justice Mafia and The Blazing Flames and Joey should do his best to win the match for Tyson

4. INTERVIEW: Belle Bryden interviews Dusty Streets
Ø Dusty cuts a promo and says he’s very happy he drew Larry in the roulette segment earlier tonight

5. MATCH: Archangel vs. Joel Bryant
Ø Archangel defeated Joel Bryant in 5:58 by pinfall with a Fall From Grace
Ø After the match, The Demons of Rage ran down and destroyed Archangel

6. ANNOUNCEMENT: Mickey Starr is TCW Total Wrestling’s special guest tonight and he will have a one-on-one confrontation with Brute Alexei

7. MATCH: Sam Strong vs. Paul Steadyfast
Ø This was a decent match until Brute Alexei ran down and caused the DQ
Ø Strong anticipated Alexei’s attack and they brawled at ringside until officials broke them away

8. BACKSTAGE: Womanizer Robbie Gordon, Cherry & Rip Chord
Ø Gordon apologizes from Rip for losing his temper and costing him the match last week
Ø Rip tells him to forget about it and help Cherry get ready for her match

9. MATCH: Catherine Quine vs. Cherry
Ø Catherine Quine defeated Cherry in 4:27 by pinfall with a Cat’s Cradle
Ø After the match, Bertha Mayle ran down and viciously attacked Catherine
Ø Dixie Diamond ran down and humiliated Catherine

10. BRIEFCASE REASSIGNMENT MATCH: Larry Vessey vs. Joey Flame (Detailed in May Review)
Ø Larry Vessey defeated Joey Flame in 8:04 by DQ when Teddy Flame attacked Larry Vessey
Ø The Blazing Flames assault Larry and The Vessey Boys run down for the rescue but The Blazing Flames lay them out with a steel chair
Ø Womanizer Robbie Gordon runs down and nails Larry with a Womanization onto the steel chair

11. MATCH: Jason Jackson vs. Rip Chord
Ø Rip Chord defeated Jason Jackson in 14:46 by pinfall with a Rip Chord DDT

13. IN RING: Mickey Starr + Brute Alexei + Sam Strong + The Justice Mafia (Detailed in May Review)
Ø Starr comes down to the ring and calls out Alexei who comes out for a one-on-one confrontation
Ø Alexei accepts Strong’s challenge for a rematch at Where Angels Fear To Tread and then goes on insulting Starr
Ø Starr readies for a fight but Sam Strong’s music hits and out he comes and runs down to the ring
Ø Starr exits the ring and Strong now readies for a fight when The Justice Mafia’s music hits
Ø Strong backs out and The Justice Mafia members hit the ring and attack Alexei
Ø Strong comes back with a steel chair for the save and clears the ring
Ø The Justice Mafia members retreat and Strong nails Alexei with a Strong Arm Tactics!

May 13, 1997 – TCW Total Wrestling – Qwest Arena (Boise, ID)

1. IN RING: Sam Strong + Professor Nero + Brute Alexei (On Screen) (Detailed in May Review)
Ø Nero says Strong will pick Alexei’s opponent for tonight and Alexei will pick the stipulation for their rematch at Where Angels Fear To Tread
Ø Strong picks Bryan Vessey as Alexei’s opponent and the match is booked for later
Ø Alexei appears on the big screen and says “Last Man Standing”

2. TAG TEAM MATCH: #1 CONTENDER: Team Alberta vs. Eric Tyler & Vengeance
Ø The winners will face The Blazing Flames for the titles at Where Angels Fear To Tread
Ø Tyler and Vengeance were in control until Strong showed up and distracted them and Monton rolled up Vengeance to steal the win
Ø Team Alberta defeated Eric Tyler & Vengeance in 9:33 by pinfall when Cal Gary defeated Vengeance with a Small Package

3. INTERVIEW: Emma Chase interviews Womanizer Robbie Gordon
Ø Gordon says he will use Chris tonight to show Larry a taste of what awaits him at Where Angels Fear To Tread

4. MATCH: Monty Walker vs. Tyson Baine w. Karen Killer
Ø Tyson Baine defeated Monty Walker in 3:23 by pinfall with a Hades Bomb

5. BACKSTAGE: Catherine Quine
Ø Catherine cuts a promo and challenges Bertha Mayle to meet her face-to-face

6. MATCH: Chris Vessey vs. Womanizer Robbie Gordon w. Cherry (Detailed in May Review)
Ø Before the bell rings, Gordon hits Chris with his hand mirror and this ends up being a squash
Ø Womanizer Robbie Gordon defeated Chris Vessey in 5:03 by pinfall with a Womanization
Ø After the match, Gordon calls out for Larry but he doesn’t show up
Ø Gordon nails Chris with another Womanization and leaves

7. BACKSTAGE: Sam Strong & Rip Chord
Ø Chord asks Strong if he still believes he can beat him after losing to Brute Alexei
Ø Strong tells Chord it’s only a matter of time before they face off and he will do the “talking” in the ring

8. TCW TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP: Liberty w. Emma Chase vs. Romeo Heartthrob
Ø Liberty defeated Romeo Heartthrob in 8:21 by pinfall with a Liberation Slam
Ø After the match, The Demons of Rage ran down and destroyed Liberty

10. MATCH: Bryan Vessey w. Coach Dick vs. Brute Alexei (Detailed in May Review)
Ø Brute Alexei defeated Bryan Vessey in 9:52 by pinfall with a Thunderous Power Bomb
Ø After the match, Chris runs down to tend to Bryan
Ø The Justice Mafia music hits and out they come and hit the ring as Alexei drops off to the floor
Ø Sam Strong runs down to make the save
Ø Alexei grabs a steel chair and hits the ring and scares off The Justice Mafia
Ø Alexei nails Strong with a chair and stands tall over him!

11. MATCH: Mr Lucha vs. Rip Chord
Ø Rip Chord defeated Mr Lucha in 16:21 by pinfall with a Rip Chord DDT

12. BRIEFCASE REASSIGNMENT AND OPENING: Professor Nero, Rip Chord, Dusty Streets, Tyson Baine & Karen Killer (Detailed in May Preview)
Ø Rip cuts a promo first questioning Dusty’s judgement and brings up his hesitation
Ø Dusty tells him to shut up because it doesn’t matter and sooner or later he will have to face him again
Ø Killer brings up Teddy interfering against Larry in the briefcase matches and costing them the win
Ø Nero says enough with the talking and they open the briefcases and Dusty gets a World title contract
Ø Tyson nails Dusty with a Spear and readies for a Hades Bomb
Ø Rip grabs Tyson from behind and nails him with a Rip Chord DDT
Ø Dusty is back up now and he nails Rip with a Dust-off and says he wants to cash his contract immediately and face Rip at Where Angels Fear To Tread
Ø Dusty grabs the TCW World title and holds it up high as he stands tall over Rip

May 20, 1997 – TCW Total Wrestling – Aladdin Theatre (Las Vegas, NV)

1. MATCH: Monty Walker vs. Brute Alexei (Detailed in May Review)
Ø Brute Alexei defeated Monty Walker in 3:51 by pinfall with an Alexei Crush

2. BACKSTAGE: The Justice Mafia
Ø Tyler and Vengeance plead to Nero and they want revenge on Sam Strong for costing them the #1 contender match last week
Ø Nero books The Justice Mafia vs. Sam Strong & The Vessey Boys in a 3-on-3 elimination tag team match for tonight

3. INTERVIEW: Belle Bryden interviews Dusty Streets + Rip Chord
Ø Dusty talks about cashing in his contract and what he did at the end of the show last week
Ø Rip shows up out of nowhere and attacks Dusty
Ø Rip throws Dusty face first into the wall

4. TAG TEAM MATCH: Bertha Mayle & Cherry vs. Catherine Quine & Ashley Amazon
Ø Before the match started, Catherine vs. Bertha was booked for Where Angels Fear To Tread
Ø We had a showcase of Bertha’s dominance until Ashley was able to make the hot tag
Ø Catherine got the upper hand at some point but Dixie Diamond showed up and distracted her
Ø Bertha nailed a sit-down powerbomb for the win
Ø Bertha Mayle & Cherry defeated Catherine Quine & Ashley Amazon in 6:21 by pinfall when Bertha Mayle defeated Catherine Quine with a sit-down powerbomb

5. TAG TEAM MATCH: Spirit Warriors vs. The Demons of Rage
Ø The Demons of Rage defeated Spirit Warriors in 6: 48 by pinfall when Demon Spite defeated Dark EAGLE with a Demon Slam

6. INTERVIEW: Emma Chase interviews Womanizer Robbie Gordon
Ø Gordon says he defeated Larry at Total Mayhem and he will do it again at Where Angels Fear To Tread
Ø Gordon says he settled his differences with Rip Chord but he will soon be coming for him and his title

7. MATCH: Ricky Dale Johnson vs. Joel Bryant
Ø Before the match, RDJ vs. Robert Oxford was booked as a dark match for Where Angels Fear To Tread
Ø RDJ was in control when the rest of The Untouchables attacked him for the DQ
Ø Ricky Dale Johnson defeated Joel Bryant in 5:04 by DQ when Paul Steadyfast attacked Ricky Dale Johnson
Ø After the match, The Untouchables destroyed RDJ

8. VIDEO PACKAGE: Hype for Sam Strong vs. Brute Alexei in a Last Man Standing match at Where Angels Fear To Tread

9. TAG TEAM MATCH: Archangel & Liberty w. Emma Chase vs. The Blazing Flames
Ø Liberty was in control over Joey until he got a cheap shot from Teddy
Ø Both crawled for tags and Archangel and Teddy went at it
Ø Later on, Joey went after Emma Chase and Liberty ran down for the rescue but was blindsided and laid out by Joey
Ø Archangel got distracted and Teddy nailed him with a Feel The Burn for the win
Ø The Blazing Flames defeated Archangel & Liberty in 10:34 by pinfall when Teddy Flame defeated Archangel with a Feel The Burn

10. 3 vs. 3 ELIMINATION TAG TEAM MATCH: Sam Strong & The Vessey Boys vs. The Justice Mafia (Detailed in May Review)
Ø Bryan Vessey is eliminated by DQ after slamming Vengeance into the announcers table
Ø Chris Vessey is eliminated next by Vengeance, who’s eliminated next by Strong
Ø Tyson is eliminated next by DQ when he attacked Strong without being the legal man
Ø Strong is in control over Tyler and readies for a Strong Arm Tactics when Tyson and Vengeance attack him causing the DQ
Ø Sam Strong & The Vessey Boys defeated The Justice Mafia in 17:21 by total elimination
Ø After the match, The Justice Mafia members assault Strong and nail a triple powerbomb
Ø Alexei comes down and eventually nails Strong with 3 Thunderous Power Bombs in a row!!!
Ø Alexei stands over Strong and counts to 10 as Strong is lying in the ring

11. CONTRACT SIGNING: Professor Nero, Rip Chord & Dusty Streets + Tyson Baine & Karen Killer (Detailed in May Preview)
Ø Nero announces that Dusty Streets vs. Rip Chord at Where Angels Fear To Tread will be a Hell in a Cell match
Ø Nero says Tyson Baine will be the special guest referee and he calls out Tyson and Killer
Ø Rip gets to speak first and he cuts a promo insulting Dusty
Ø Dusty reminds Rip that, if it wasn’t for Romeo Heartthrob, Dusty could have well been World Champion
Ø They come face to face and start brawling while Nero asks Tyson to get things under control
Ø Dusty gets the upper hand on Rip and is calling for a Dust-off when Tyson nails him with a Spear
Ø Tyson grabs Rip and nails him with a Hades Bomb through the table
Ø Tyson then picks up Dusty and nails him with a Hades Bomb on top of Rip
Ø Tyson yells “I am the Law” and poses over Dusty and Rip as the show goes off the air…

elkhour · December 13, 2015

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TCW Presents… Where Angels Fear To Tread

Date: Sunday, May 25, 1997

Venue: Phillips Arena (Atlanta, GA)

Attendance: 18,545

Announcers: Jason Azaria, Kyle Rhodes

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Jason Azaria and Kyle Rhodes welcome us to a very promising PPV live from Phillips Arena in Atlanta, GA. They talk about all the events that happened over the last couple of months, leading to our double main event tonight: the Hell in a Cell match for the TCW World Championship between Dusty Streets and Rip Chord with Tyson Baine as the special guest referee, and the Last Man Standing match between Sam Strong and Brute Alexei. They briefly discuss the other matches on the card tonight, and inform us that Ricky Dale Johnson defeated Robert Oxford in a dark match earlier tonight.

Rating: C

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The Vessey Boys (w. Coach Dick) vs. The Justice Mafia (w. Professor Nero)

Our opening match for tonight is a tag team match between The Vessey Boys and The Justice Mafia. Azaria talks about the heat between The Vessey Family and The Justice Mafia, and how Coach Dick came up with that new plan of having Larry go after the World title, and Chris team up with Bryan instead. Rhodes says all of this doesn’t matter, because The Justice Mafia has been rolling over everyone this past month, including Sam Strong and Brute Alexei.

The match was great for an opener, and a classic of tag team action. Bryan and Chris showed surprisingly great chemistry working together, while two of the best managers in the world took it by storm at ringside. Late through the match, Chris is actually taking a beating before he makes the hot tag to Bryan. Bryan takes out Tyler and Vengeance when Nero shoves Coach Dick to the floor at ringside. Bryan drops down to check on his coach and Tyler nails him with a DDT onto the concrete floor. Chris flies over from the turnbuckle and crashed into Tyler. Vengeance, the legal man, hits Chris with a spear. Vengeance then rolls Bryan in the ring and hits him with a Vengeance Drop for the win.

Result: The Justice Mafia (w. Professor Nero) defeated The Vessey Boys in 9:08 when Vengeance defeated Bryan Vessey by pinfall with a Vengeance Drop.

Rating: C

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We cut backstage where Liberty and Archangel are with Emma Chase before their match tonight. Liberty says it seems like he’s been cursed with demons recently. He says he already defeated The Demons of Rage individually, and he later find the perfect partner for him to face them together, because what’s better than an angel to face demons? An Archangel…

Archangel and Emma laugh as Liberty carries on with his promo. He says as if dealing with The Demons of Rage is not enough, once they beat them tonight he has to turn his focus on the biggest demon of them all, the Demon Incarnate, Tyson Baine, who now has a 5-month validity contract for the TCW Television Championship that Liberty holds. Emma tries to comfort Liberty and tells him not to be distracted with Tyson yet, because he and Archangel still have to go through The Demons of Rage tonight.

Rating: C

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Womanizer Robbie Gordon comes up to the ring to the sound of boos and you know where this is going… Gordon starts with his famous line and says “What I would like now is for you ugly, pathetic, out of shape Atlanta half-men is to take the noise down a little while I take off my robe and show the ladies what a real man looks like”. Gordon takes off his robe and says he knows he is like a giant candy cane and all the ladies want to lick him all over. He shows us footage of him hitting a Womanization on Larry onto a steel chair two weeks ago, then his destruction of Larry’s brother Chris a week later. Gordon says that he gave Larry a beatdown at Total Mayhem and he will do it again tonight.

Rating: C+

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Professor Nero comes out on stage and says he wants to add to the speculation of the match tonight. He says Larry Vessey vs. Womanizer Robbie Gordon will be a #1 contender match, and the winner will face the TCW World Champion on June 29 at Excessive Force. Gordon seems delightful with this announcement. Nero however adds that both manager will be banned from ringside for this match, and should the referee even see Gordon’s hand mirror in the ring, even if Gordon didn’t use it, not only will Gordon be disqualified and lose the match, but he will also be fired! Nero heads back to the locker room as Gordon looks worried at this final part of the announcement.

Rating: B

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We cut backstage where Coach Dick is walking in the hallway, heading towards the All-Star Team locker room, when he bumps into Rip Chord. Rip stands in Coach Dick’s way, and Coach Dick moves aside but Rip meets him. Rip tells Coach Dick that he already took out his son Richie, and now Coach Dick has made pushing Larry Vessey on a title run as his new plan. Rip says none of this will matter because he’s the best at what he does, and one by one, he will take out all members of the All-Star Team come the end of the year. Coach Dick tells him to step aside and focus on Dusty Streets tonight. Rip laughs and makes way for Coach Dick.

Rating: B+

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TCW Women’s Championship

Catherine Quine © vs. Bertha Mayle

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Before they make their entrances, former TCW Women’s Champion Dixie Diamond comes out and joins the commentary table. Rhodes is so excited about being next to Dixie. Azaria welcomes Dixie to the table, but she tells him to shut up and let a hot lady with real commentary talent do the talking.

Bertha Mayle comes out first and she is followed by the TCW Women’s Champion Catherine Quine. Sam Sparrow holds the title up, then signals to ring the bell and we’re off. Quine gets some offense first, but she soon meets Bertha’s strength. From there on, Bertha dominates and Quine takes a beating. Despite the unrelenting power of Bertha, the resilient Quine would not give up- displaying the heart of a champion. Bertha misses a big clothesline on an Irish whip and Catherine rolls her for the quick pinfall.

Result: Catherine Quine © defeated Bertha Mayle in 6:06 by pinfall with a Small Package. Catherine Quine makes her defence number 1 of the TCW Women’s Championship.

Rating: C-

After the match, Bertha stands up looking furious, while Dixie Diamond is yelling beside the commentary table. Catherine sees Bertha enraged and tries to quickly grasp her title and leave, but Bertha takes off and hits her with a clothesline, followed by a sit-down powerbomb. Dixie then gets to the ring, picks up a helpless Catherine and nails her with a Kiss of Death.

Rating: D

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We cut backstage once again and Coach Dick has now reached The All-Star Team locker room. He tells Bryan and Chris not to feel hard about losing the match; they should have won it but Bryan put defending his coach ahead of winning the match. He says it’s not all lost and they will get another chance at a Tag Team title run very soon. He then talks to Larry and tells him that he now has a golden opportunity with the new speculation that Nero added to his match again Womanizer Robbie Gordon tonight. He says Larry is one win away from wrestling for the TCW World Championship, and he has to do everything he can to win tonight.

Rating: C

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Liberty & Archangel vs. The Demons of Rage

Anger starts off with Archangel and soon takes control. He beats Archangel in the corner and tags Spite for some double teaming. Spite nails a dropkick and taunts Liberty. Spite continues the beatdown and tags Anger for more double teaming. Anger lifts Archangel up in the air and holds him for a long suplex. He covers but Archangel kicks out at 2.

We see more beatdowns, tagging and double teaming in the demons corner until Archangel finally ends up sending Anger out to the floor. Anger comes back in and tags Spite, who stops Archangel from tagging. Finally they tag and Liberty unloads. Liberty takes control until he misses the big splash in the corner. Anger tags back in and we see back and forth action. Anger goes for a Demon Slam but Liberty blocks it and hits two superkicks on Anger. Archangel leaps out onto Spite on the floor. Liberty nails Anger with a Liberation Slam for the win.

Result: Liberty & Archangel (w. Emma Chase) defeated The Demons of Rage in 9:21 by pinfall when Liberty defeated Demon Anger with a Liberation Slam.

Rating: C+

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We cut backstage to a dark room where we see nothing until we hear the sound of a match getting lit. Then a candle is illuminated and, as usual, we see the figure of Karen Killer and the Demon Incarnate Tyson Baine.

Killer: There are laws. There are rules. And when you break them, there are consequences. Tonight, in that Cell, Tyson Baine is the law. For nearly five months now, you have known us to be the children of the Devil, who are fighting anything and everything that stands in the way of Justice. Tonight, Tyson has been put in this awkward situation where he has to temporarily forget who he is and what his path looks like.

Killer: Justice? You can get justice tomorrow. Tonight, you have the law. And the Devil will have to wait for us to get back on the path he drew, because tonight, Tyson Baine is the special guest referee. In that Cell, Tyson Baine is God!

Karen Killer quickly blows off the candle flame and the entire room plunges in darkness again, as we hear Tyson’s demonic laugh.

Rating: C+

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#1 Contender for the TCW World Championship

Larry Vessey vs. Womanizer Robbie Gordon

They go at it and start trading blows, going for over twelve minutes with back and forth action, plenty of offense from both sides, and momentum shifting from time to time. Gordon is finally able to nail a Womanization but Larry kicks out at 2. More back and forth action and Larry comes back and dropkicks Gordon. He goes for an elbow drop from the top rope but Gordon reverses it and hits a Womanization on a flying Larry! Gordon goes for the cover but Larry somehow kicks out at 2!

Gordon is frustrated and he throws Larry to the floor and rams him to the steel steps. Gordon goes for a hurricanrana but Larry ducks and Gordon hits the ring post. He gets up and runs into a Vessey Driver from Larry. Larry recovers, throws Gordon back in the ring and starts working on that leg. Larry is in control until he runs for another Vessey Driver but Gordon trips him and Larry goes head first into the turnbuckle. Gordon readies for a third Womanization, but Larry blocks it and nails a Sick Cycle out of nowhere for the win!

Result: Larry Vessey defeated Womanizer Robbie Gordon in 15:24 by pinfall with a Sick Cycle.

Rating: B-

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After the match, Coach Dick runs down to the ring to celebrate Larry’s victory. The fans are cheering for Larry in the arena, and Jason Azaria reminds us that Larry has now earned a spot at the TCW World Championship match at Excessive Force, where he will meet the winner of the Hell in a Cell match that will take place later tonight.

Rating: C+

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We cut backstage where Belle Bryden is having an interview with the challenger Dusty Streets. Belle asks Dusty how confident he is going into his match tonight, and Dusty reminds her that he came close to defeating Rip at The War To Settle The Score, and came even closer two weeks later before Romeo Hearthrob attacked him. Dusty says the third time will be the charm and he has proved this on TCW Total Wrestling this past month when he was the one standing tall over Rip Chord. Belle wishes Dusty luck, and he asks her how she feels about going out with the TCW World Champion later tonight.

Rating: C

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We see a video summarizing the events of the Strong vs. Alexei feud over the last month. We first see Alexei watching Strong taking a beatdown from The Justice Mafia. Then we see The Justice Mafia members attacking Alexei until Strong made the save and cleared the ring, only to attack Alexei later. We see Alexei picking the stipulation of his rematch with Strong as a Last Man Standing match. Finally, we see the events at the end of the 6-man elimination tag team match, when The Justice Mafia’s members nailed Strong with a triple powerbomb, and then Alexei nailed him with 3 Thunderous Power Bombs in a row, and stood over him and counted to 10!

Rating: C+

As the video is about to finish, we cut backstage and we see Sam Strong watching it. After the video is over, Strong exhales from his nose and shakes his head in disgruntle before walking away from the screen.

Result: A*

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TCW Tag Team Championship

Team Alberta vs. The Blazing Flames ©

With a surprisingly great performance from Team Alberta, some people thought it was too bad that this match served as filler. However, others understood that Team Alberta hasn’t been around much but will definitely climb up the ranks in this tag team division and get more decent matches. We saw a lot of back and forth action and the crowd loved most of it, but the match was simply not given enough time, especially with a double main event coming up. The finish saw Teddy Flame hit Cal Gary with a Feel The Burn for the win.

Result: The Blazing Flames © defeated Team Alberta in 7:32 by pinfall when Teddy Flame defeated Cal Gary with a Feel The Burn. The Blazing Flames make their defence number 3 of the TCW Tag Team Championships.

Rating: C-

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TCW World Championship

Hell in a Cell (w. Tyson Baine as Special Guest Referee)

Dusty Streets vs. Rip Chord

It’s time for the TCW World Championship match. As the 2 wrestlers and the special guest referee make their entrances, Azaria and Rhodes remind us of the “Shot or Suspension” match at Total Mayhem, and the events that occurred last month leading to the current speculations. Azaria says it is unfair for Dusty because the special guest referee might very well be biased, but Rhodes reminds him that Tyson that shown the absolute opposite and attacked both wrestlers on different occasions. Rhodes says Tyson is part of The Justice Mafia, who doesn’t care about names and alignments, but only seeks justice. After everyone is in the ring, Tyson holds the belt up high and the cell begins to lower around the ring.

The bell rings and they start trading punches, then go at it for few minutes. Rip takes control and sends Dusty flying out of the ring into the cell wall. Rip sends Dusty into the steel steps, then grabs half the steel steps and runs them into Dusty’s shoulder. Rip grabs the other half of the steel steps, but Dusty counters and sends Rip flying into the steps and the side of the cell. Dusty rams Rip’s face into the steel and kicks it. He brings Rip back in the ring for a 2-count.

They go back at it as Rip recovers and we see back and forth action for the next few minutes. Dusty is back in control and he sends Rip to the floor and runs him into the steel several times. Dusty brings a steel chair from under the ring and hits Rip multiple times in the back. Dusty brings out several steel chair and starts tossing them into the ring. Fans are now chanting “This Is Wrestling!” taunting SWF after its reaction to the famous Tommy Cornell vs. Nemesis match. Dusty fills the ring with chairs as Tyson is trying to talk him out of it. Dusty tells him to shut up and hits another chair shot on Rip.

They go back in the ring and Rip recovers and hits Dusty with multiple chair shots. Tyson is also trying to calm him down but Rip ignores him. Rip puts all the steel chairs into pile, crotches Dusty into the turnbuckle, and superplexes him onto the pile of chairs! Dusty kicks out at 2, much to Rip’s frustration.

We see more back and forth intense action as these two wrestlers are going out of control, and taking this match into a seriously intense level. Professor Nero gets down to ringside and he starts yelling at the referee to intervene and get things under control. Tyson is now arguing with Nero, as Rip hits another chair shot on Dusty, followed by a Rip Chord DDT. Rip goes for the pin but Tyson isn’t there because he’s arguing with Nero. Rip joins the argument and this gives Dusty enough time to recover. Rip turns around and goes for a second Rip Chord DDT but Dusty blocks it and inadvertently shoves Rip into Tyson. Dusty hits the Dust-off but Tyson is still down on the mat and Dusty goes to help him up. Tyson stands up looking furious and nails Dusty with a Hades Bomb! Rip takes advantage and covers Dusty for the win!

Result: Rip Chord defeated Dusty Streets in 22:07 by pinfall with a Hades Bomb from the special guest referee Tyson Baine. Rip Chord makes his defence number 5 of the TCW World Championship.

Rating: B

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After the match, a battered and bruised Rip Chord is handed the TCW World Championship by the special guest referee Tyson Baine, and he raises it up high for the fans while the cell is being raised. As Rip is celebrating, Tyson Baine nails him with a Hades Bomb, then leaves the ring and walks up the ramp looking in as we go to replays.

Rating: A*

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After the match, we see a 3-minute video hyping the upcoming TCW debut of The War Eagles (Damon Carruthers & Warren Young). The video shows highlights of previous matches for them with different promotions (mainly SWF), as well as a brief history of their titles and achievements.

Rating: C-

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Last Man Standing

Sam Strong vs. Brute Alexei

Azaria reminds us of the major events in this heated rivalry, starting with Alexei’s destruction of American wrestling faces, then his couple of wins against Whistler. He then touches on the part where Tasha joined Sam Strong’s side after Alexei dumped her, before she was kidnapped and yet to be seen. Rhodes says Alexei might be a Russian ass who’s taking it personal against Americans, but he’s still undefeated and it’s gonna take Sam Strong a hell of an effort to beat him tonight.

The match is off to a slow start, both wrestlers taunting each other and exchanging powerful holds. After few minutes, Alexei’s strong is too much for Strong, and he has him cornered, unloading punches and jabs on his head and torso. Alexei hits a bodyslam and he yells taunting the crowd, looking in full control of the match. The next five minutes or so go down as another showcase of Alexei’s strength and dominance.

Strong eventually recovers and we get over ten minutes of great action, an open match and lots of momentum shifts. Alexei then hits a head butt and he regains control of the match, giving Strong another beating. Alexei hits a Thunderous Power Bomb, but Strong avoids the loss by standing up at the count of 7, completely fired up and ready to unload on Alexei. He tosses Alexei to the floor and the fight breaks out of the ring.

Strong hits multiple fast punches and Alexei looks dazed. Strong lays out Alexei on the announce table and he jumps off the rail crashing through the table! Alexei answers the 10-count and recovers and nails Strong with a Thunderous Power Bomb! Strong recovers and nails Alexei with three Spinebusters in a row! Alexei answers the 10-count and nails a massive Alexei Crush! The crowd is chanting “This Is Awesome” all over the arena.

Strong gets up at 8 and Alexei looks frustrated. We see more back and forth action with each man continually answering the 10-count and the crowd really getting into all of it. They work their way up the stage where Alexei spears Strong off the stage onto some electrical equipment. We hear a small explosion and sparks flow from where they land, as the crowd is chanting “Holy Shit!” right now. Sam Sparrow freaks out at the scene and sound of the explosion, and he counts to 10 ruling the match a draw.

Result: Sam Strong drew with Brute Alexei in 24:37 in a Last Man Standing match when the referee counted to 10 with both wrestlers down.

Rating: B+

After the match is over, we see a group of medics running in, and splitting among themselves to attend to Strong and Alexei, who are still lying over the electrical equipment on the floor. Two ambulances enter the arena, and Strong and Alexei are carried by medics and loaded into an ambulance each. We follow the ambulances on the big screen as they are leaving the building, and the show goes off the air…

Rating: A

Final Show Rating: B+ (83)

PPV Buy Rate: 1.47

elkhour · December 14, 2015

Prediction results for Where Angels Fear To Tread

MisterRomanini 7/8 (26/34 overall)

elkhour · December 14, 2015

Where Angels Fear To Tread 1997 – Quick Results

Sunday, May 25, 1997

Phillips Arena (Atlanta, GA)

Attendance: 18,545

0. PRE-SHOW
Dark Match: Ricky Dale Johnson defeated Robert Oxford (C-)

1. ANNOUNCERS TABLE: Jason Azaria & Kyle Rhodes
Ø Azaria and Rhodes welcome us and summarize the events leading to the PPV ©

2. TAG TEAM MATCH: The Vessey Boys (w. Coach Dick) vs. The Justice Mafia
Ø Chris is taking a beating but he makes the hot tag to Bryan
Ø Bryan takes out Tyler and Vengeance but Nero shoves Coach Dick to the floor at ringside
Ø Bryan goes down to check on Coach but Tyler nails him with a DDT onto the concrete floor
Ø Chris makes a suicide dive and crashed into Tyler
Ø Vengeance, the legal man, nails Chris with a Spear then rolls Bryan to the ring and hits him with a Vengeance Drop for the win
The Justice Mafia defeated The Vessey Boys in 9:08 by pinfall when Vengeance defeated Bryan Vessey with a Vengeance Drop ©

3. BACKSTAGE: Emma Chase, Liberty & Archangel
Ø Liberty says he’s found the perfect partner because what’s better to face demons than an angel? An Archangel
Ø Liberty says he’s cursed to facing demons because not only he’s going through The Demons of Rage, but now the Demon Incarnate has a 5-month validity contract for the TCW Television title
Ø Emma tells Liberty not to be distracted by Baine yet but focus on their tag team match tonight ©

4. IN RING: Womanizer Robbie Gordon & Cherry + Professor Nero
Ø Gordon hits the ring and cuts his usual womanizer promo
Ø We see footage of Gordon hitting a Womanization on Larry onto a steel chair 2 weeks ago and then his destruction of Chris a week later
Ø Gordon says he defeated Larry at Total Mayhem and he will do it again tonight (C+)
Ø Nero’s music hits and he comes out to add to the match speculation
Ø Nero says Vessey vs. Gordon will be a #1 contender match
Ø Nero says that he wants to make sure the match is fair so both managers will be banned from ringside
Ø Nero adds that should the referee even sees Gordon’s hand mirror in the ring, even if he doesn’t use it, not only will Gordon be disqualified and lose the match, but he will be fired! (B)

5. BACKSTAGE: Coach Dick Pangrazzio & Rip Chord
Ø Coach Dick is walking backstage when he bumps into Rip Chord
Ø Rip says he already defeated Richie but now Coach Dick has a new plan of pushing Larry as a contender for the TCW World title
Ø Rip says none of this matters because he’s the best at what he does (B+)

6. TCW Women’s Championship: Catherine Quine © vs. Bertha Mayle
Ø Dixie Diamond comes out and joins the commentary table
Ø Bertha dominates most of the match but Quine shows great resilience and the true heart of a champion
Ø Bertha misses a big clothesline and Catherine rolls her for the quick pinfall
Catherine Quine © defeated Bertha Mayle in 6:06 by pinfall with a Small Package (Defence #2) (C-)
Ø After the match, Bertha is furious while Dixie is yelling at ringside
Ø Catherine tries to quickly escape with her title but Bertha catches her with a clothesline followed by a sit-down powerbomb
Ø Dixie gets in the ring, picks up a helpless Catherine and nails her with a Kiss of Death (D)

7. BACKSTAGE: The All-Star Team
Ø Coach Dick has now reached the locker room and he tells The Vessey Boys that they’ll get another chance at the tag team titles
Ø He then tells Larry that this is his golden opportunity now that Nero has made his match with Gordon a #1 contender match ©

8. TAG TEAM MATCH: Liberty & Archangel w. Emma Chase vs. The Demons of Rage
Ø Anger goes for a Demon Slam but Liberty blocks it and hits 2 superkicks in a row
Ø Archangel leaps out onto Spite on the floor
Ø Liberty nails anger with a Liberation Slam for the win
Liberty & Archangel defeated The Demons of Rage in 9:21 by pinfall when Liberty defeated Demon Anger with a Liberation Slam ©

9. BACKSTAGE: Karen Killer & Tyson Baine
Ø We cut backstage to a dark room where we see nothing until we hear the sound of a match getting lit
Ø Karen lights a candle and cuts a promo on Tyson being the law tonight in the Hell in a Cell match
Ø Killer blows off the candle flame and the entire room plunges in darkness again as we hear Tyson’s demonic laugh (C+)

10. #1 CONTENDER MATCH: Larry Vessey vs. Womanizer Robbie Gordon
Ø The match went out of the ring and the wrestlers used everything: ring post, steel steps, turnbuckle…
Ø Larry blocks a Womanization and nails Gordon with a Sick Cycle out of nowhere for the win
Larry Vessey defeated Womanizer Robbie Gordon in 15:24 by pinfall with a Sick Cycle (B)
Ø After the match, Coach Dick runs down and celebrates with Larry in the ring (C+)

11. INTERVIEW: Belle Bryden interviews Dusty Streets
Ø Belle asks Dusty how he feels about facing Rip tonight and Dusty reminds her that he came close to beating him at The War To Settle The Score and even closer two weeks later before Romeo Heartthrob attacked him
Ø Dusty hits on Belle at the end of the interview ©

12. VIDEO PACKAGE: The Justice Mafia & Brute Alexei & Sam Strong
Ø We see a video package summarizing the events of the Brute Alexei vs. USA feud over the past month (C+)
Ø After the video is over, we cut backstage and see Strong watching the video and looking disgruntled (A*)

13. TCW Tag Team Championships: Team Alberta vs. The Blazing Flames ©
The Blazing Flames © defeated Team Alberta in 7:32 by pinfall when Teddy Flame defeated Cal Gary with a Feel The Burn (Defence #2) (C-)

14. TCW World Championship: Hell in a Cell (w. Tyson Baine as Special Guest Referee): Dusty Streets vs. Rip Chord
Ø We see great action throughout the match as these two wrestlers go out of control and take it into a seriously intense level using all kind of weapons
Ø At one point, Rip puts 5 or 6 steel chairs into one pile, crotches Dusty into the turnbuckle and superplexes him onto the pile of chairs! Dusty kicks out at 2, much to Rip’s frustration
Ø Nero comes down to ringside and starts yelling at Tyson to get things under control
Ø Rip hits a chair shot and nails a Rip Chord DDT but there’s no 3-count because Tyson is arguing with Nero
Ø Rip joins the argument and this gives Dusty time to recover
Ø Dusty blocks a Rip Chord DDT and inadvertently shoves Rip into Tyson
Ø Dusty hits the Dust-off and tries to help Tyson up to make the count
Ø Tyson gets up furious and nails Dusty with a Hades Bomb
Ø Rip takes advantage and covers Dusty for the win
Rip Chord defeated Dusty Streets in 22:07 by pinfall with a Hades Bomb from special guest referee Tyson Baine (Defence #6) (B)
Ø After the match, Tyson hands Rip the TCW World title
Ø As Rip is celebrating, Tyson nails him with a Hades Bomb (A*)

15. VIDEO PACKAGE: The War Eagles

16. LAST MAN STANDING: Sam Strong vs. Brute Alexei
Ø Great back and forth action throughout the match
Ø Strong lays out Alexei on the announce table and he jumps off the rail crashing through the table!
Ø Alexei recovers and nails a huge Alexei Crush but Strong gets up at 8 and Alexei is frustrated
Ø More back and forth with both men answering the 10-count and the crowd really getting into all of it
Ø They work their way up the stage where Alexei spears Strong off the stage onto some electrical equipment
Ø We hear a small explosion and sparks flow from where they land
Ø Sam Sparrow freaks out at the scene of the explosion and finishes the 10-count with both men still lying down
Sam Strong drew with Brute Alexei in 24:37 in a Last Man Standing match when the referee counted to 10 with both wrestlers down (B+)
Ø After the match, a group of medics runs in to attend to Strong and Alexei
Ø Two ambulances enter the arena and Strong and Alexei are loaded into an ambulance each (A)

Final Show Rating: B+ (83)

PPV Buy Rate: 1.37

elkhour · December 15, 2015

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TCW Presents… Excessive Force 1997

Date: Sunday, June 29, 1997

Venue: Charlotte Coliseum (Charlotte, NC)

Feature Storyline 1: Brute Alexei vs. USA (Started Jan 97) &

Feature Storyline 2: The Avengers vs. The Justice Mafia (Started Jun 97)

At The War To Settle The Score, Brute Alexei ambushed Whistler before their match started, and hit him with the flag on the back of his head. Whistler, however, asked the referee to ring the bell and get the match underway, but he was never able to recover and was dominated by Brute Alexei. At Wrestlepocalypse, Brute Alexei defeated Whistler clean in a Flag Match.

At Total Mayhem, Brute Alexei defeated Sam Strong by count-out when Tasha was kidnapped and Strong went after her rescue. At Where Angels Fear To Tread, the rematch between Alexei and Strong, a Last Man Standing match, ended in a draw when both wrestler couldn’t answer the ten count.

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The June 3 episode of Total Wrestling kicks off with TCW’s Operating Director Professor Nero in the ring.

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Nero praises Where Angels Fear To Tread and says it was a terrific night, and has recorded the highest PPV rate in TCW’s short history so far. We see footage from the Hell in a Cell championship match where Rip Chord retained his title against Dusty Streets, with Tyson Baine as the special guest referee. Nero then speaks about the heated rivalry between Sam Strong and Brute Alexei, as we see footage from their Last Man Standing match.

Nero then goes on to discuss the next PPV, Excessive Force, at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, NC on June 29. He says Excessive Force will live up to its name every year, and this is why we are going to have matches with “Excessive Forces” involved.

Nero announces that we will have a 4 vs. 4 Elimination match, and this type of tag team elimination match will become the trademark of this PPV. He says that the Tag Team Championship match will also go with the theme, and it will be a Triple Threat Tag Team match. He says later tonight on Total Wrestling, we will have a rematch: The Vessey Boys vs. Eric Tyler & Vengeance and the winner will compete with The Blazing Flames and Team Alberta for the tag team titles at Excessive Force. Finally, he announces that even the dark match will have excessive force, and it will be a Fatal Four Way Tag Team match that will include Spirit Warriors, Savage Fury, The Demons of Rage and TCW newcomers The War Eagles.

Nero finally goes back to the Last Man Standing match between Alexei and Strong, and praises both wrestlers for giving it everything and putting their bodies on the line. He says that while both wrestlers are out tonight, still being treated at the hospital, he wants to update the fans that they’re both improving every day, and will be back to active competition very soon. He finally thanks the fans for their support and welcomes them to what should be another great night of Total Wrestling!

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On the June 10 episode of Total Wrestling, live from Manley Field House in Syracuse, NY we had a rematch from Where Angels Fear To Tread

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Liberty & Archangel (w. Emma Chase) vs. The Demons of Rage

Anger takes Archangel to the mat, but is put into a Hammerlock. Anger reverses, but takes an elbow from Archangel. Archangel drives Anger into the corner, and tags Liberty. Anger connects with elbows, but Liberty throws him to the floor. Archangel goes for an attack, but Anger takes him out. As Anger gets in the ring, Liberty connects with Liberation Slam. Archangel is tagged and he connects with a Wing Clip.

As Anger is being dominated, Spite runs in and attacks Archangel, but Liberty takes him out with a Superkick, and Archangel connects with a Fall From Grace. The Justice Mafia’s music hits and out they come from the crowd. The Demons of Rage quickly retreat up the stage, as The Justice Mafia surrounds the ring.

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The Justice Mafia’s members go on the attack but Liberty and Archangel try to fight them off. They get outnumbered however and The Justice Mafia starts getting the upper edge when…

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Whistler runs in down the ramp after two months of absence to even the odds, carrying his American flag! Whistler gets to the ring and starts swinging his flag for The Justice Mafia and he scares them off with it. The Justice Mafia’s members regroup and retreat up the stage, as Whistler continues waving his flag in the ring while Liberty and Archangel recover behind him.

Result: Liberty & Archangel defeated The Demons of Rage in 6:25 by DQ when The Justice Mafia attacked Liberty

Rating: C

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Later that night, Sam Strong’s music hits and out he comes to the ring to close the show.

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Strong: I am very happy tonight for many reasons. I am happy for being able to recover so quickly after the match at Where Angels Fear To Tread. I have to admit I didn’t expect such a gutsy move from a coward like Brute Alexei. I’m also happy to see one of my best friends, Whistler, finally return to action tonight. But I’m mostly happy tonight because I’ve been waiting a LOOOOOONG time to say this: Finally, Sam Strong has come back to… SYRACUUUUUUUUUUUUUSE!

Strong: However, I am also sad tonight and for many reasons. Ten days ago, Brute Alexei put his body on the line and gave it everything he had at Where Angels Fear To Tread. Although he didn’t defeat me, he managed not to lose against me, so I still haven’t accomplished what I promised my buddy Whistler, and each and every one of you. Not to mention that Tasha is still missing, so I’ve also failed her. Now there is only one way to settle this. Brute Alexei, I know that you have recovered as well, brother. You were in the room next to me at the hospital, and you’re not there anymore, brother. Therefore, I am calling you out here. Show me once again that you still have the guts to face me.

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Professor Nero’s music hits and out he comes to the sound of boos. Nero has a mic in his hand, and he prefers to stay on the stage rather than walk to the ring where Sam Strong is.

Nero: Sam, my old friend. Unfortunately, Alexei is not here tonight, but he will be here next week. However, as TCW Operating Director, I believe that I can speak for him, just like I can speak for each and every one of you pathetic dumbasses on my roster.

Strong: Watch your tongue, Nero. You’ve already been a pain standing between me and Rip Chord and his TCW World title, so don’t give me more reasons to come straight after you once I’m done with Alexei.

Nero: There’s no need to be mad when hearing the truth, Sam. I understand what you’ve been through. Icons like you think they are better than everyone else, and it’s not easy to have someone getting the best of them. Anyway, I was saying that I can speak for Alexei and everyone else, including you, so I’m going to give you another chance at redemption. As you are aware, there will be a 4 vs. 4 elimination tag team match at Excessive Force. As you’ve also mentioned, Whistler has returned tonight and has made this “alliance” with Liberty and Archangel. They call themselves The Avengers now, and I see they’re already having their differences with The Justice Mafia. So at Excessive Force, it will be Sam Strong & The Avengers vs. Brute Alexei & The Justice Mafia in a 4 vs. 4 elimination tag team match.

Strong: You mean a 4 vs. 6 elimination tag team match with Karen Killer and yourself at ringside? But it doesn’t matter, bring it on!

Nero: It seems you’ve forgotten about Emma Chase, but it doesn’t matter, you’re wrong anyway. Emma Chase, Karen Killer and I will all be banned from ringside for this match. And that’s not all, over the next couple weeks that we still have before Excessive Force, we will have singles matches among the 8 of you, right here on Total Wrestling! You see, just like I said, I can speak for everyone right here. Now if I were you, I’d keep an eye behind my back, you never know what’s coming.

Nero leaves the stage and Sam Strong turns around only to see none else than…

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Brute Alexei! And Alexei nails Strong with an Alexei Crush! Alexei stands over Strong and yells “Alexei Crush” as the show goes off the air…

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The June 17 episode of Total Wrestling is live from the International Amphitheatre in Chicago, IL and it’s time to kick off the Singles Series of the 4 vs. 4 elimination match that will take place at Excessive Force.

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TCW Television Championship

Liberty (w. Emma Chase) vs. Vengeance (w. Professor Nero)

They go at it and Liberty beats down Vengeance in the corner and unloads. Liberty whips Vengeance hard across the ring and he rolls out to the floor. Liberty follows and slams Vengeance into the apron. Liberty has words with Professor Nero and Vengeance attacks him from behind, turning things around.

Back in the ring and Vengeance nails Liberty with a big dropkick for a 2 count. More back and forth action and Vengeance hits a big slam for another 2 count. More back and forth action and Vengeance misses a big splash in the corner and goes down. Liberty climbs up for the big elbow drop but misses as Nero pulls Vengeance to safety. Liberty leaps out over the top rope and takes down Nero. Vengeance clotheslines Liberty and brings him back in. Liberty dodges a Vengeance Drive and nails a Liberation Slam for the win.

Result: Liberty defeated Vengeance in 7:12 by pinfall with a Liberation Slam. Liberty makes his defence number 10 of the TCW Television Championship.

Rating: C

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Later that night, the second match of the singles series featured Brute Alexei and Archangel.

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Archangel vs. Brute Alexei

We see some chase and hide action to start with as Archangel tries to use his brain to steal a win here, while Alexei seems to seek nothing but destruction. Archangel gets some momentum going as Alexei fails to hit him at all in the first few minutes. Eventually they lock up and Archangel applies a headlock. They go to the corner and Alexei unloads on Archangel. Archangel escapes and they go to another corner, and this continues a bit until Alexei lands a huge uppercut.

Archangel gets back up and Alexei lands a big boot. Archangel stands up again and ducks a clothesline, then starts unloading with punches and jabs, showing a great fighting spirit. Eventually he gets caught in a giant Bear Hug and he fades out.

Result: Brute Alexei defeated ARchangel in 8:06 by stoppage when Archangel faded out to a Bear Hug.

Rating: C

After the match, Alexei shows off and the crowd boos. Alexei stares down an unconscious Archangel in the ring, then picks him up and nails an Alexei Crush. Officials run in to hold off Alexei and allow medics to tend to Archangel.

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It is June 24 and we are live from the Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, MA for the last episode of Total Wrestling before Excessive Force. The singles series continues with the last 2 matches tonight, each of the teams having scored a victory last week.

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Whistler vs. Tyson Baine (w. Karen Killer)

They lock up straight away and they go at it. Baine shoves Whistler and unloads in the corner with lefts, rights, and a couple of chops to the chest. Baine drops Whistler with a shoulder and he retreats to the floor. Whistler comes back to the ring and takes out Baine’s knee. Whistler unloads now.

Whistler keeps Baine grounded and nails a splash for 2. Baine finally fights up but Whistler kicks his knee out and nails a DDT for another pin attempt. Baine catches Whistler with a spinebuster out of nowhere. Baine calls for a spear but Whistler evades it and Baine goes slamming the ring post. Whistler goes for a Rebel Yell but Baine counters nails a knockout punch. Whistler gets back up and this time walks right into a spear. Baine nails a Hades Bomb and covers Whistler for the win.

Result: Tyson Baine (w. Karen Killer) defeated Whistler in 8:04 by pinfall with a Hades Bomb.

Rating: C+

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It’s time now for the last match of the singles series as Alexei & The Justice Mafia lead Sam Strong & The Avengers 2-1 so far.

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Sam Strong vs. Eric Tyler (w. Professor Nero)

They go at it and we see several lock ups, taunts and exchanges early in the match. Tyler hits a kick and follows with forearms to take control. Tyler hits multiple kicks to the chest then lands a dropkick for a 2 count. Tyler shows off and taunts Strong as the crowd boos.

Tyler hits some crossfaces followed by kicks and he gets another near fall. Tyler applies a rear chin lock but Strong backs him into the turnbuckles and slams him. Tyler hits a jumping body block and he goes up for a diving head butt by Strong moves. Tyler gets back on his feet but Strong hits a running knee into the corner followed by a forearm and then he hits a rebound splash to turn things around.

Strong takes control of the match and continues to beat Tyler down when…

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Vengeance runs in with his steel chain and attacks Strong, causing the DQ. Whistler runs down with his American flag and makes the save. Tyson Baine runs down and he teams up with Tyler to double team Whistler. Liberty & Archangel run down for the rescue and even the odds. They exchange punches and blows with Baine and Tyler. Brute Alexei comes down as Liberty is tossing Baine from the ring, and he nails him with a knockout head butt from behind. Sam Strong is back in the ring and he hammers Alexei with a steel chair and nails him with a neck breaker on top of the chair. Everyone is knocked down, and Sam Strong is left standing. Professor Nero is hiding behind the announce table, looking terrified at the scene. Sam Strong looks at him and smiles as Total Wrestling goes off the air.

Result: Sam Strong defeated Eric Tyler in 10:01 by DQ when Vengeance attacked Strong.

Rating: B

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elkhour · December 16, 2015

Feature Storyline 3: Larry Vessey vs. Rip Chord (Started Jun 97)

At Where Angels Fear To Tread, Rip Chord successfully defended his TCW World Championship against Dusty Streets in a Hell in a Cell match with Tyson Baine as the special guest referee. Earlier that night, Larry Vessey defeated Womanizer Robbie Gordon to become the number 1 contender for the TCW World title.

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The June 3 episode of TCW Total Wrestling is drawing towards its end and up next to close it is a confrontation between two superstars who will fight for the TCW World Championship at Excessive Force.

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Larry Vessey comes out first and he says he’s only here for a verbal confrontation so he calls Rip Chord out. Rip calls out and hits the ring and they keep some distance, as Rip says he will listen to what Larry has to say. Larry says he knows that experience and history is on Rip’s side. He speaks of Rip’s past accomplishments and his multiple world title championships during his SWF career. Larry says Rip might be stronger, better and probably just as much attractive than him, but he for damn sure has much more reasons to win than Rip does.

Larry says he’s been waiting for this his entire life. He says he has wrestled over here in the US throughout the 80s but couldn’t win a world title. He then went to Canada and finally accomplished his dream by winning the CGC World Championship in September 1994 and held it for 8 months. He says 16 months later, he finally came back to the US and was off to a great start, winning tag team titles with his brother Bryan for the first time in their career. He says now is the time for him to win his first world championship with an American promotion, and Rip Chord is not going to be the one who stops him. Larry says Rip has made a big mistake at Total Mayhem when he chose to pin Richie Pangrazzio Jr. when everyone else was also down in the ring, resulting in Richie’s suspension. He says at Excessive Force, Richie will be avenged and Rip will rue the day because he will know he brought this upon himself.

Rip says he understands Larry’s passion and ambition but that’s not quite enough to get him what he wants. He says it’s funny Larry has mentioned winning the tag team titles with Bryan for the first time in their career. He wonders how they can consider themselves the best tag team in the world when it took them so long to win tag team titles together. He says Jason (Azaria) and Kyle (Rhodes) will probably win tag team titles earlier if they start wrestling today and team up together.

Rip says he appreciates Larry bringing up Richie and doing this for him, but this doesn’t matter and it never will, because Rip Chord is the best at what he does, period. He says taking Richie out was only the start and he’s going to prove it this month by taking out all members of the All-Star Team. He says it will start with Chris next week, Bryan the week after and finally Larry at Excessive Force.

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The All-Star Team music hits and Coach Dick, Bryan and Chris come out walking down the stage.

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The Blazing Flames come out next and attack Bryan and Chris from behind. Larry tries to run for the save but Rip holds him from behind by the arm and nails him with a Rip Chord DDT. Coach Dick tends to Bryan and Chris as The Blazing Flames go back to the locker room, and the show goes off the air with Rip Chord standing over Larry in the ring.

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On the June 10 episode of Total Wrestling, Professor Nero announced that he likes the program Rip Chord has put in place, and books Chord vs. Chris Vessey for tonight, and Chord vs. Bryan Vessey for next week. He also adds that since The Blazing Flames couldn’t keep their noses out of this, they’re going to be part of this as well, by teaming up with Rip Chord to take on The Vessey Family on June 24.

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Chris Vessey vs. Rip Chord

Rip picks up Chris early and sits him on the top turnbuckle. He pats him on the back then knocks him down quickly. Rip picks up Chris and hits a suplex which he holds for few extra seconds. We see more punches and jabs from Rip until Chris sends him into the steel post through the turnbuckle. Rip is on the middle ropes and Chris comes running in with a knee to the back of the head.

Chris gets some offense going and he unloads on Rip. Later during the match, Chris goes for a kick but Rip catches it and hits a spinebuster. Rip connects with a Rip Chord DDT and this one’s over!

Result: Rip Chord defeated Chris Vessey in 7:49 by pinfall with a Rip Chord DDT.

Rating: B-

After the match, Rip Chord celebrates for the fans and taunts Larry, yelling “this one’s down and Bryan is next!”

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On the June 17 episode of Total Wrestling, Rip Chord was scheduled to take on Bryan Vessey after he had defeated Chris the previous week.

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Bryan Vessey (w. Coach Dick) vs. Rip Chord

The bell rings and they go at it. Chord takes control in the corner and drops Bryan with an elbow for a 2 count. Bryan turns it around and sends Chord to the floor. Bryan drops to the floor but Chord gets back in the ring first. Bryan gets back in the ring but walks into a big boot from Rip.

Bryan makes a comeback as Rip runs into the ring post. Bryan gets some offense going and hits a splash in the corner. Rip blocks a neckbreaker but misses a boot and Bryan rolls him for a 2 count. Rip goes for a Heart Breaker but Bryan counters and hits a DDT for a 2 count. Rip then catches a kick, throws Bryan to the turnbuckle and nails a Heart Breaker for a 2 count. Rip readies for another Heart Breaker but Bryan ducks and nails a superkick for a close 2 count.

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The Blazing Flames’ music hits and they come out on stage with a mic. Teddy says it looks like Bryan is on fire, and they love that. Bryan gets distracted and turns around to another Heart Breaker from Rip for the win as The Blazing Flames laugh on stage.

Result: Rip Chord defeated Bryan Vessey in 10:12 by pinfall with a Heart Breaker.

Rating: B+

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After Rip Chord earned victories against Chris and Bryan Vessey over the last couple of weeks, the June 24 episode of Total Wrestling feature a 6-man tag team match as a prelude to Excessive Force.

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The Vessey Family (w. Coach Dick) vs. Rip Chord & The Blazing Flames

Chris and Joey start this one off. Chris hits a shoulder block and an elbow drop on Joey. Chris locks in a submission on Joey then hits him on the head and tags Bryan in. Bryan tries to twist Joey’s arm but gets hit in the face. Joey tags in Teddy. Bryan whips Teddy into the corner and tags Larry. Larry comes off the top rope and attacks Teddy’s arm. Teddy finally tags Rip who gets Larry in the corner and nails some shots, before tagging Teddy back in.

We continue to see back and forth action with multiple tags going on but Chord and Larry don’t end up together in the ring after that initial short confrontation. Later in the match, Rip has Chris hanging on the ropes and hits him with some heavy shots and a big boot. Rip locks in a headlock but Chris fights his way out of it to walk into another big boot. Joey tags in and puts Chris on the top turnbuckle looking for a superplex but Chris reverses it and sends Joey face first into the mat. Chris makes the tag to Bryan and Teddy tags in as well. Bryan takes control of Teddy with a big shot and hits a kneedrop for a 2 count. Teddy rolls up Bryan who was knocking Joey off the side. Bryan kicks out at 2 then hits a superkick.

Joey comes in but Larry runs in as well and kicks him in the head. Rip tries to come in but Larry sends him over the top rope. All three members of The Vessey Family line up for a suicide dive, Chris and Larry hit it but Teddy ran in quickly and hit Bryan with a big boot. Teddy nails a Feel The Burn but Bryan kicks out at 2! Teddy can’t believe it. He puts him in a torture rack but Bryan fights out and hits a Vessey Driver. He tags Larry and they hit a Vecimator for the win.

Result: The Vessey Family defeated Rip Chord & The Blazing Flames in 13:26 by pinfall when Larry Vessey defeated Teddy Flame with a Vecimator.

Rating: B

After the match, The Blazing Flames recover on the outside while The Vessey Family is celebrating in the ring with Coach Dick. Larry points at Rip Chord and taunts him by running his hands around his waist, as we prepare for our Sam Strong vs. Eric Tyler main event.

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Other Minor Storylines

At Wrestlepocalypse, Gordon mocked Dusty of being jealous of him and Cherry. On the June 10 episode of Total Wrestling, Gordon and Cherry humiliated TCW Women’s division newest recruit, Raven Robinson. A week later, Dusty Streets defended Raven, hired her as his new manager and challenged Gordon to a match at Excessive Force. On the June 24 episode of Total Wrestling, Gordon cut a promo and accepted Dusty’s challenge.

At Where Angels Fear To Tread, The Blazing Flames defended the tag team titles against Team Alberta, and The Vessey Boys lost against The Justice Mafia, but only because Bryan Vessey had to protect Coach Dick. Coach Dick was able to buy the Vessey Boys another chance, and on the June 3 episode of Total Wrestling, they defeated The Justice Mafia with help from their big brother Larry. The Vessey Boys where then included in the Triple Threat match for the tag team titles at Excessive Force, alongside the reigning champs The Blazing Flames and Team Alberta.

At Total Mayhem, Catherine Quine defeated Dixie Diamond to become the TCW Women’s champion. At Where Angels Fear To Tread, Catherine made her first title defence by stealing a victory from “The Trailer Park Terror” Bertha Mayle with a Small Package. On the June 10 episode of Total Wrestling, a rematch between Catherine and Bertha was booked for Excessive Force.

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Prediction Key

Dark match: Fatal 4-Way Tag Team

Spirit Warriors [vs.] The War Eagles vs. Savage Fury [vs.] The Demons of Rage

Grudge Match

Dusty Streets (w. Raven Robinson) [vs.] Womanizer Robbie Gordon (w. Cherry)

TCW Women’s Championship

Catherine Quine © [vs.] Bertha Mayle

TCW Tag Team Championship

Team Alberta [vs.] The Vessey Boys (w. Coach Dick) [vs.] The Blazing Flames ©

Mr Lucha [vs.] Robert Oxford

4 vs. 4 Elimination Tag Team

Sam Strong & The Avengers [vs.] Brute Alexei & The Justice Mafia

TCW World Championship: No DQ No CO

Rip Chord [vs.] Larry Vessey

BONUS QUESTIONS

Who will be the sole survivors of the 4 vs. 4 elimination match?

Will there be a turn at Excessive Force?

MisterRomanini · December 16, 2015

Dark match: Fatal 4-Way Tag Team

Spirit Warriors [vs.] The War Eagles vs. Savage Fury [vs.] The Demons of Rage

They, and the Spirit Warriors, are the only teams I can see getting the win here.

Grudge Match

Dusty Streets (w. Raven Robinson) [vs.] Womanizer Robbie Gordon (w. Cherry)

I think there is a swerve at this match.

TCW Women’s Championship

Catherine Quine © [vs.] Bertha Mayle

I don't see a title change here.

TCW Tag Team Championship

Team Alberta [vs.] The Vessey Boys (w. Coach Dick) [vs.] The Blazing Flames ©

Team Alberta gets screwed by the Demons of Rage, Vesseys don't get pinned.

Mr Lucha [vs.] Robert Oxford

I see Mr Lucha a your Upper Midcard gatekeeper, so I think he goes over here.

4 vs. 4 Elimination Tag Team

Sam Strong & The Avengers [vs.] Brute Ale11xei & The Justice Mafia

THE STRONGSTER GOT'S TO GO OVER, BROTHER

TCW World Championship: No DQ No CO

Rip Chord [vs.] Larry Vessey

I don't know what NoCOmeans but Chord retains.

BONUS QUESTIONS

Who will be the sole survivors of the 4 vs. 4 elimination match?

Strong and Liberty, maybe?

Will there be a turn at Excessive Force?

Raven Robinson. Gordon used her to trick Dusty. SHE WAS PART OF THE PLAN ALL ALONG, MAGGLE!!

elkhour · December 17, 2015

June 1997 TV Tapings

June 3, 1997 – TCW Total Wrestling – Alexander Memorial Coliseum (Atlanta, GA)

1. IN RING: Professor Nero (Detailed in June Review)
Ø Nero praises Where Angels Fear To Tread and we see some replays from the double main event
Ø Nero announces that the next PPV Excessive Force will live up to its name
Ø Nero says we will have a 4 vs. 4 elimination tag team match
Ø Nero says the match for the tag team titles will be a triple threat between The Blazing Flames, Team Alberta and the winners of Vessey Boys vs. Tyler & Vengeance later tonight
Ø Nero says even the dark match will feature excessive force, and will be a Fatal 4-Way tag team match featuring Spirit Warriors, Savage Fury, The Demons of Rage and The War Eagles

2. TAG TEAM MATCH: Spirit Warriors vs. The Blazing Flames
Ø The Blazing Flames defeated Spirit Warriors in 8:21 by pinfall when Joey Flame defeated Golden Fox with a Flame On
Ø After the match, The Blazing Flames were celebrating when Team Alberta came up on the stage and the two team had a staredown

3. INTERVIEW: Emma Chase interviews Womanizer Robbie Gordon + Rip Chord
Ø Gordon is furious about how Larry managed to kick out twice to a Womanization two nights ago at Where Angels Fear To Tread
Ø Gordon says this is not over and he will keep fighting until he becomes the #1 contender when Rip shows up behind him
Ø Rip asks Gordon how it felt like to eat that Rip Chord DDT after he cost them a tag team match last month and wonders whether Gordon wants to be #1 contender to experience the feeling again

4. TAG TEAM MATCH: Mucha Lucha vs. Savage Fury
Ø Nice contrast in this match between a flashy high flying tag team and a savage brutal one
Ø Mucha Lucha defeated Savage Fury in 5:20 by pinfall when Mr Lucha defeated Java with a Master Drop
Ø After the match, The Untouchables hit the ring and completely destroy Mucha Lucha

5. BACKSTAGE: Archangel, Liberty & Emma Chase
Ø They cut a promo backstage and talk about their victory against The Demons of Rage two nights ago

6. MATCH: Dusty Streets vs. Rich Money
Ø Dusty Streets defeated Rich Money in 6:01 by pinfall with a Dust-off
Ø After the match, The Nation of Filth hit the ring and ambush Dusty
Ø Grunt calls for a trash can and Stink drops to the floor and grabs one
Ø The War Eagles runs down to make the save and they clear the ring

7. BACKSTAGE: The All-Star Team
Ø Coach Dick tells Bryan & Chris they have to win tonight and fight for the tag team titles at Excessive Force
Ø He tells Larry he must focus this whole month on beating Chord and he must do it for Richie

8. MATCH: Ed Monton w. Cal Gary vs. Romeo Heartthrob
Ø Ed Monton defeated Romeo Heartthrob in 5:47 by pinfall with a Fallaway Slam

9. TAG TEAM MATCH: The Vessey Boys w. Coach Dick vs. Eric Tyler & Vengeance w. Professor Nero
Ø Tyler & Vengeance dominated as Chris took a beating until he made the hot tag
Ø Bryan came in fired up and he cleared the ring and took control over Vengeance
Ø Bryan dropped Tyler off the apron but Nero hit him with Vengeance’s steel chain without the referee seeing it
Ø Vengeance nailed Bryan with a Vengeance Drop while the referee was distracted by Coach Dick and Professor Nero arguing at ringside
Ø Larry showed up out of nowhere and nailed Vengeance with a Sick Cycle then put Bryan on top of him for the cover
Ø The Vessey Boys defeated Eric Tyler & Vengeance in 12:38 by pinfall when Bryan Vessey defeated Vengeance with a Sick Cycle from Larry Vessey
Ø After the match, The Vessey Family celebrated Bryan & Chris earning a spot in the tag team title match

10. MATCH: Jason Jackson vs. Womanizer Robbie Gordon w. Cherry
Ø Womanizer Robbie Gordon defeated Jason Jackson in 15:20 by pinfall with a Womanization

11. IN RING: Larry Vessey & Rip Chord + The All-Star Team + The Blazing Flames (Detailed in May Review)
Ø Larry hits the ring and calls Rip out for a verbal confrontation
Ø Rip comes out and they keep some distance as Rip says he will listen to what Larry has to say
Ø Larry cuts a promo about how this is his golden opportunity and he’s been waiting for it his entire life
Ø Larry says Rip made a mistake when he decided to pin Richie rather than someone else at Total Mayhem
Ø Rip says he understands Larry’s position and ambition but then go on and insults Larry
Ø He says he took out Richie and he will now take out the rest of The All-Star Team, starting with Chris next week, Bryan the week after and Larry at Excessive Force
Ø The All-Star Team music hits and they come down walking on the stage
Ø The Blazing Flames come out next and attack Bryan and Chris from behind
Ø Larry tries to run for the save but Rip scoops him from behind and nails him with a Rip Chord DDT
Ø Coach tends to Bryan and Chris as The Blazing Flames go back to the locker room, and the show goes off the air with Rip standing over Larry in the ring…

June 10, 1997 – TCW Total Wrestling – Manley Field House (Syracuse, NY)

1. IN RING: Rip Chord + Professor Nero
Ø The show opens with Rip in the ring and he cuts a promo on taking out The All-Star Team
Ø We see footage from the end of last week’s episode of Total Wrestling
Ø Nero comes out and says he likes Rip’s idea and he books Chris vs. Rip for tonight and Bryan vs. Rip for next week
Ø Nero adds that since The Blazing Flames also got involved, we will have one more match added and it will take place two weeks from tonight: Rip & The Blazing Flames vs. The Vessey Family

2. MATCH: Jason Jackson vs. Jimmy Power
Ø Jason Jackson defeated Jimmy Power in 6:16 by submission with an Indian Deathlock

3. ANNOUNCEMENT: Catherine Quine vs. Bertha Mayle for the TCW Women’s Championship is booked for Excessive Force

4. VIDEO PACKAGE: Sam Strong, Brute Alexei & Tasha
Ø We relive the events of this rivalry so far, including Alexei firing Tasha and Strong losing by count-out at Total Mayhem when he went for Tasha’s rescue after she was kidnapped
Ø We also see highlights from the Last Man Standing match at Where Angels Fear To Tread, which ended in a draw

5. TAG TEAM MATCH: The War Eagles vs. The Nation of Filth
Ø The War Eagles defeated The Nation of Filth in 5:05 by pinfall when Warren Young defeated Stink with an Eagle Ride

6. BACKSTAGE: Raven Robinson, Womanizer Robbie Gordon & Cherry
Ø Womanizer Robbie Gordon & Cherry bump into TCW’s newest recruit Raven Robinson
Ø Gordon cuts a promo, mocking and humiliating Raven while Cherry laughs out loud

7. TAG TEAM MATCH: Archangel & Liberty w. Emma Chase vs. The Demons of Rage (Detailed in June Review)
Ø Late in the match, Archangel is in control over Anger when Spite runs in and attacks him
Ø Liberty takes out Spite with a Superkick and Archangel connects with a Fall From Grace
Ø The Justice Mafia’s music hits and out they come from the crowd while The Demons of Rage quickly retreat backstage
Ø The Justice Mafia attack Archangel & Liberty but Whistler returns after two and a half months for the save
Ø Whistler swings his American flag and scares off the members of The Justice Mafia
Ø Archangel & Liberty defeated The Demons of Rage in 6:25 by DQ when The Justice Mafia attacked Liberty

8. MATCH: Larry Vessey vs. Romeo Heartthrob
Ø Larry Vessey defeated Romeo Heartthrob in 9:57 by pinfall with a Sick Cycle

9. TAG TEAM MATCH: Mucha Lucha vs. Joel Bryant & Paul Steadyfast w. Robert Oxford
Ø Mr Lucha was in control and nailed Bryant with a Master Drop when Oxford attacked causing the DQ
Ø Mucha Lucha defeated Joel Bryant & Paul Steadyfast in 5:19 by DQ when Robert Oxford attacked Mr Lucha
Ø After the match, The Untouchables carried a 3-on-2 assault on Mucha Lucha

10. BACKSTAGE: Archangel, Liberty, Whistler & Emma Chase
Ø Archangel & Liberty welcome back Whistler and thank him for saving them
Ø The 4 members announce the formation of a new stable among them and they call it “The Avengers”

11. MATCH: Dusty Streets vs. Teddy Flame w. Joey Flame
Ø Joey caused the distraction late in the match and Teddy stole the win with a Feel The Burn
Ø Teddy Flame defeated Dusty Streets in 10:31 by pinfall with a Feel The Burn

12. MATCH: Chris Vessey vs. Rip Chord (Detailed in June Review)
Ø Rip Chord defeated Chris Vessey in 7:49 by pinfall with a Rip Chord DDT
Ø After the match, Rip taunts Larry and yells “this one’s down and Bryan in next!”

13. IN RING: Sam Strong + Professor Nero + Brute Alexei (Detailed in May Review)
Ø Strong hits the ring and cuts a promo then calls out Brute Alexei
Ø Nero comes out and says Alexei isn’t here tonight but he can speak for him and everyone else
Ø Nero insults the entire TCW roster and Strong asks him to watch his tongue
Ø Nero says at Excessive Force, the 4 vs. 4 elimination match will be Strong & The Avengers vs. Alexei & The Justice Mafia
Ø Nero also announces a series of singles matches among all 8 wrestlers over the next couple of weeks
Ø Nero asks Strong to keep an eye behind his back because he never knows what’s coming and he leaves the stage
Ø Strong turns around and there’s none else than Brute Alexei!!!
Ø Alexei nails Strong with an Alexei Crush and the show goes off the air with Alexei standing over Strong…

June 17, 1997 – TCW Total Wrestling – International Amphitheatre (Chicago, IL)

1. BACKSTAGE: Karen Killer & Tyson Baine
Ø In a dark room backstage, Killer cuts another freaking promo before Tyson’s match

2. MATCH: The Danger Kid vs. Tyson Baine w. Karen Killer
Ø Tyson Baine defeated The Danger Kid in 3:58 by pinfall with a Hades Bomb

3. BACKSTAGE: Dusty Streets
Ø Dusty defends Raven after being mocked by Gordon and Cherry last week
Ø Dusty announces that he has hired Raven as his manager
Ø Dusty challenges Gordon for a match at Excessive Force

4. BACKSTAGE: The All-Star Team
Ø Coach Dick prepares Bryan for his match against Rip tonight

5. MATCH: Stephanie Hazel vs. Bertha Mayle
Ø Bertha could have finished this match much earlier but she kept on destroying and humiliating Stephanie while taunting Catherine at the same time
Ø Bertha nailed 3 consecutive sit-down powerbombs and Stephanie wasn’t able to move anymore
Ø Bertha applied the Camel Clutch and Stephanie passed out
Ø Bertha Mayle defeated Stephanie Hazel in 5:08 by stoppage when Stephanie passed out to a Camel Clutch
Ø After the match, Bertha wouldn’t release the hold despite Stephanie passing out and officials came down to break the hold

6. TAG TEAM MATCH: Team Alberta vs. Savage Fury
Ø Team Alberta defeated Savage Fury in 6:08 by pinfall when Ed Monton defeated Tribal Warrior with a Fallaway Slam
Ø After the match, The Blazing Flames ran down to attack Team Alberta but The War Eagles also ran down for the save and the faces cleared the ring

7. TCW TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP: Liberty w. Emma Chase vs. Vengeance w. Professor Nero (Detailed in June Review)
Ø Liberty defeated Vengeance in 7:12 by pinfall with a Liberation Slam (Defence #10)

8. INTERVIEW: Belle Bryden interviews Sam Strong
Ø Strong cuts a promo and praises his team for the 4 vs. 4 elimination match
Ø Strong says Liberty’s win over Vengeance is only the beginning

9. 2-ON-3 HANDICAP MATCH: Mucha Lucha vs. The Untouchables
Ø The Untouchables defeated Mucha Lucha in 6:04 by submission when Robert Oxford defeated Electrico with an Untouchable Lock

10. BACKSTAGE: The Justice Mafia
Ø The Justice Mafia cut a promo and say they can rebound after Vengeance’s loss

11. MATCH: Archangel vs. Brute Alexei (Detailed in June Preview)
Ø Brute Alexei defeated Archangel in 8:06 by stoppage when Archangel faded out to a Bear Hug
Ø After the match, Alexei picked up and unconscious Archangel and nailed him with an Alexei Crush

12. MATCH: Bryan Vessey vs. Rip Chord (Detailed in June Review)
Ø Late in this great match, The Blazing Flames ran down to ringside and distracted Bryan
Ø Rip Chord defeated Bryan Vessey in 10:12 by pinfall with a Heart Breaker

June 24, 1997 – TCW Total Wrestling – Conte Forum (Chestnut Hill, MA)

1. BACKSTAGE: Karen Killer & Tyson Baine
Ø In a dark room backstage, Killer cuts another freaking promo before Tyson’s match

2. MATCH: Whistler vs. Tyson Baine w. Karen Killer (Detailed in June Review)
Ø This was the third of the singles series, now tied 1-1
Ø Tyson Baine defeated Whistler in 8:04 by pinfall with a Hades Bomb

3. ANNOUNCEMENT: Mr Lucha vs. Robert Oxford is booked for Excessive Force

4. BACKSTAGE: Sam Strong + Rip Chord
Ø Tension continues to build between Strong and Chord
Ø Rip tells Strong he’s yet to defeat Alexei but at least he came closer and snatched a draw at Where Angels Fear To Tread
Ø Strong tells Rip he’d like nothing more than beat him for the World title but his personal matter and that of his country against The Russian Demolition Machine calls first

5. TAG TEAM MATCH: The War Eagles vs. The Demons of Rage
Ø Late during the match, The Blazing Flames ran down and caused the distraction and the Demons stole the win
Ø The Demons of Rage defeated The War Eagles in 6:45 by pinfall when Demon Spite defeated Damon Carruthers with a Demon Slam
Ø After the match, The Demons of Rage and The Blazing Flames brawled with The War Eagles but Team Alberta ran down to even the odds

6. ON SCREEN: Jack Bruce
Ø We see a trailer for a new segment that will debut soon on TCW Total Wrestling
Ø It will be a talk show hosted by Jack Bruce and called “Truth with Bruce”

7. BACKSTAGE: Womanizer Robbie Gordon & Cherry
Ø Gordon accepts Dusty’s challenge and the match is booked for Excessive Force
Ø Gordon takes off his robe and poses for the ladies then gives Cherry a passionate kiss before his match

8. MATCH: Ricky Dale Johnson vs. Womanizer Robbie Gordon w. Cherry
Ø Womanizer Robbie Gordon defeated Ricky Dale Johnson in 8:08 by pinfall with a Womanization
Ø After the match, Dusty Streets came out to the ring and he had a staredown with Gordon

9. MATCH: Ashley Amazon vs. Belle Bryden
Ø Belle Bryden defeated Ashley Amazon in 5:54 by pinfall with a Small Package while using the ropes for leverage

10. BACKSTAGE: The Justice Mafia
Ø They prepare Tyler for his big match tonight and remind him that they lead the series 2-1
Ø Nero says Strong can be defeated and Alexei proved that to everybody

11. 3-ON-3 TAG TEAM MATCH: The Vessey Family w. Coach Dick Pangrazzio vs. Rip Chord & The Blazing Flames (Detailed in June Review)
Ø Late during the match, Bryan kicks out at 2 and nails Teddy with a superkick
Ø Joey comes in but Larry runs in as well and kicks him in the head
Ø Rip tries to come in but Larry sends him over the top rope
Ø All 3 members of The Vessey Family line up for a suicide dive
Ø Chris and Larry hit it but Teddy runs in quickly and hits Bryan with a big boot
Ø Teddy nails Bryan with a Feel The Burn but Bryan again kicks out at 2! Teddy can’t believe it!
Ø He puts him in a torture rack but Bryan fights out of it and hits a Vessey Driver
Ø Bryan tags in Larry and they hit a Vecimator for the win!
Ø The Vessey Family defeated Rip Chord & The Blazing Flames in 13:26 by pinfall when Larry Vessey defeated Teddy Flame with a Vecimator

12. MATCH: Sam Strong vs. Eric Tyler w. Professor Nero (Detailed in June Review)
Ø Late during the match, Strong takes control and beats Tyler down
Ø Vengeance runs in with his steel chain and attacks Strong causing the DQ
Ø Sam Strong defeated Eric Tyler in 10:01 by DQ when Vengeance attacked Strong
Ø Whistler runs down with his American flag and makes the save
Ø Tyson runs down and teams up with Tyler and they double team Whistler
Ø Archangel & Liberty run down to even the odds and they exchange blows with Tyson & Tyler
Ø Alexei comes down and nails Liberty with a knockout headbutt from behind
Ø Strong is back in the ring now and he hits Alexei with a steel chair and nails him with a neck breaker on top of the chair!
Ø Everyone is knocked down and Sam Strong is left standing
Ø Nero is hiding behind the announce table, looking terrified at the scene
Ø Sam Strong looks at him and smiles as the show goes off the air…

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TCW Presents… Excessive Force 1997

Date: Sunday, June 29, 1997

Venue: Charlotte Coliseum (Charlotte, NC)

Attendance: 23,780

Announcers: Jason Azaria, Kyle Rhodes

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Jason Azaria and Kyle Rhodes welcome us to what should be a massive, excessive force PPV live from a sold-out Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, NC. They speak about the idea of having excessive forces involved in many matches tonight, like the pre-show dark match in which The War Eagles defeated Savage Fury, Spirit Warriors and The Demons of Rage in a Fatal 4-Way Tag Team match. They go on to discuss other match such as the 4 vs. 4 elimination tag team match, and the triple threat match for the tag team titles. Finally, they take us back through the Larry Vessey vs. Rip Chord rivalry before their showdown for the TCW World Championship tonight.

Rating: C

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Belle Bryden is in the ring and she introduces the band Painful Procedures: Jack Bruce (Lead singer), Ronnie V. Pain (Guitar), Randall Hopkirk (Bass) and Monty Walker (Drums). Painful Procedures plays Welcome to the Real Life by Dan Reed, from the soundtrack of the 1993 movie Excessive Force.

Rating: D

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Dusty Streets (w. Raven Robinson) vs. Womanizer Robbie Gordon (w. Cherry)

The two of them have words to start the match and Dusty unloads on Gordon. Gordon comes back and goes for a suplex but Dusty dropkicks him. Dusty takes Gordon to the corner and mounts him with right hands. Gordon sends him to the mat and then Dusty misses a splash in the corner.

Gordon takes control and works Dusty over for a 2 count. We see more offense from Gordon who takes him time now, talks trash and wears Dusty down for few more minutes. Gordon hits a big sideslam for a 2 count. Dusty tries to fight back but Gordon presses him high. Dusty turns it to a DDT and they both go down as Raven looks on. They get to their feet and trade shots in the middle of the ring. We see more back and forth action until Gordon lands a big boot for a 2 count. Gordon gets frustrated as Cherry looks on.

We see more back and forth action for the next few minutes. Finally, Gordon lands another big boot and locks Dusty in a figure four leglock. Raven comes over to cheer on Dusty and Cherry confronts her. Raven drops Cherry with a slap and Gordon breaks the hold and starts yelling at Raven. Dusty rolls to the floor but Gordon follows and holds him in front of Raven as she yells. Cherry drops Raven with a big shot. Dusty recovers and superkicks Gordon onto the announce table, laying him out. Dusty slides back in the ring right on time before the 10-count for the win.

Result: Dusty Streets (w. Raven Robinson) defeated Womanizer Robbie Gordon (w. Cherry) in 13:20 by count-out when Gordon was counted-out.

Rating: C+

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After the match, Dusty drops down to check on Raven but Gordon hits him and brings him to the ring. Dusty turns it around and beats on Gordon. Cherry comes in to push him off. Raven makes the save and they have a catfight. Dusty and Gordon separate them but the fans want more. Gordon exits with Cherry from the ramp while Dusty and Raven look on from the ring. Dusty’s music hits to end it.

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Catherine Quine is backstage preparing for her title match against Bertha Mayle. Dixie Diamond comes in and says Catherine should be terrified about facing “The Trailer Park Terror” again, after Bertha’s domination of their first match last month. Catherine says the bottom line is that she won the match and defended her title, and she’s going to do it once again tonight. Catherine says after tonight, people should probably start calling her the “Women Legend Killer” because she would have taken out two legends of American women’s wrestling in Dixie and Bertha. Dixie doesn’t look impressed with the statement.

Rating: C-

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We go to The All-Star Team locker room where Coach Dick has The Vessey Family members gathered. Bryan and Chris are talking about Dusty outsmarting Gordon to win the opening match. Bryan says they can win the Tag Team titles tonight and then they begin to argue. Bryan wasn’t having any of it much to Chris’ dismay. Coach Dick says no one can beat them when they’re on the same page and they shake hands. Coach Dick then tells Larry he must become the TCW World champion tonight and he must do it for Richie. Larry nods.

Rating: C+

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TCW Women’s Championship

Catherine Quine © vs. Bertha Mayle

They go at it like two bulls colliding here. Catherine definitely seems ready for this and much more confident than last month. You can tell she believes she has not just the brains, but also the skills to face Bertha. Bertha pulls her down and follows with a facelock. Catherine tries to get out of it but Bertha applies an armbar! Catherine puts her foot on the ropes for the break. Back inside and Bertha takes control with vicious knees and some stomps in the gut. Bertha hits a sideslam for a 2 count. Bertha then beats Catherine down but misses a splash in the corner and momentum shifts.

Catherine lands few lefts and rights and follows with two dropkicks but Bertha won’t go down. Catherine mounts Bertha in the corner and lands some punches, then connects with a facebuster finally sending Bertha down to the mat. Bertha kicks out at 2. Catherine works out Bertha’s knee and then applies an interesting hold on the leg and Azaria calls it the “Cat Stretch”. Bertha breaks it up with punches to the gut and tries to get back up but Catherine with a dropkick to keep her down for another 2 count. Bertha is really selling her knee right now. They go at it again and Bertha hits several chops and takes down Catherine with a big sideslam for another 2 count. Bertha goes for the Camel Clutch but Catherine reverses it into the Cat Stretch. Bertha tries to fight out of it but eventually taps out.

Result: Catherine Quine © defeated Bertha Mayle in 7:59 by submission with a Cat’s Stretch. Catherine Quine makes her defence number 2 of the TCW Women’s Championship.

Rating: C-

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After the match, Catherine holds her title and rolls out of the ring while Bertha is recovering. Dixie Diamond runs down the ramp to attack Catherine. Catherine fights back but Dixie sends her into the steel steps! She picks her up and nails her with a Kiss of Death right onto the concrete floor! Dixie rips apart the announce table while yelling for Bertha to come down. Dixie lays Catherine on the announce table and orders Bertha to finish her. Bertha stomps on Catherine’s back and locks her in the Camel Clutch on the announce table! Catherine is screaming! Dixie is talking to trash while Catherine continues to scream. Officials come down to break the bold and Bertha finally breaks it and smashes Catherine’s head into the announce table!

Rating: D+

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The Blazing Flames are talking about their triple threat match tonight. Teddy is worried and he tells Joey that Bryan is a pain in the ass and that he always gets back up. He reminds how he kicked out after a Feel The Burn last Tuesday on Total Wrestling in the 3 vs. 3 match they had with Rip Chord against The Vessey Family. Joey says he agrees that Bryan is their main threat tonight so they should try to keep him out of the ring as much as possible. He says they have already defeated Team Alberta last month, and Chris shouldn’t be a problem. Teddy agrees and says this sounds like a plan.

Rating: C

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TCW Tag Team Championship

Elimination Triple Threat Match

The Vessey Boys (w. Coach Dick) vs. Team Alberta vs. The Blazing Flames ©

Chris and Joey start this one off and we see some back and forth action in the early minutes with multiple tags. At some point, Bryan tried to tag one of The Blazing Flames but they jumped off the ring apron. We see back and forth action with The Blazing Flames trying to stay out of this until one of the other two teams are eliminated. Bryan puts Gary in a submission hold but Monton breaks it up. Teddy then hits a frogsplash on Gary but Chris with a headbutt from the top rope. Chris goes for the cover but Joey breaks it up by hitting Chris with the title belt! Chris and Bryan start to argue as Bryan was holding the other title belt and Chris thought he was the one who hit him! Teddy nails a Feel The Burn on Chris and Monton holds Bryan while Teddy pins Chris 1-2-3.

Elimination Number 1: The Vessey Boys are eliminated in 8:23 by pinfall when Teddy Flame defeated Chris Vessey with a Feel The Burn.

Chris and Bryan continue to argue in the ring and beat down Gary, Monton and the Flames. Chris hits a bodyslam on Teddy while Bryan nails a German suplex on Gary. Chris and Bryan continue to argue as they make their way backstage with Coach Dick, who’s trying to bring them back to their senses! Back in the ring, Monton hits a double spear on the Flames! Gary tags in and nails Joey with a Cyclone Shock Kick but Teddy somehow kicks out at 2! Gary goes for the Final Impact but Teddy blocks it and takes Gary down with a dropkick. Teddy crawls to make the tag and Joey runs in and knocks Monton off the apron. The Flames nail Gary with the Flame On and Joey covers him for the win.

Result: The Blazing Flames © defeated Team Alberta and The Vessey Boys (w. Coach Dick) in 10:48 by pinfall when Joey Flame defeated Cal Gary with a Flame On. The Blazing Flames make their defence number 4 of the TCW Tag Team Championships.

Rating: C+

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Back in The All-Star Team locker room, we see Larry and Coach Dick trying to settle things down between Chris and Bryan. Larry says they are family and they are only stronger when they’re together. They watch a replay of the match and Chris realizes that it wasn’t Bryan who hit him with the belt. Chris apologies for costing them the match and Bryan says sticking with each other as a family is more important than that match.

Rating: C+

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Jive Soul Bro comes out and cuts a promo insulting the Charlotte fans. Jive says that the Charlotte Hornets can’t even win as many games as they lose. He says Charlotte is the #1 city in stupidity.

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Romeo Heartthrob interrupts and asks Jive who the hell does he think he is? Romeo says he has come here to tell the Charlotte fans that they are not stupid, but they are losers. Jive says they’re not losers, they’re just too stupid to know better. He then asks the crowd whether they are losers or just stupid, as the crowd boos all over the arena. Romeo says they’re both losers and stupid…

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Suddenly, Sam Strong’s music hits and out comes the icon. Jive laughs out and Romeo starts talking trash as Strong makes his way to the ring. For one of the few times, Strong wastes no time talking and immediately clotheslines Jive over the top rope and nails Romeo with a bodyslam. Strong beats the two of them down and then tosses Romeo out of the ring onto Jive! Strong grabs a mic.

Strong: Well let me tell you something, brother… Finally, Sam Strong has come back to… CHAAAAAAAAAARLOOOOOOOOTTE!

Rating: B+

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On the big screen, we see a video hyping the main event for tonight: Larry Vessey vs. Rip Chord for the TCW World Championship. The video shows highlights of the Vessey-Chord confrontation earlier this month, as well as highlights from the matches that took place over the past 3 weeks in which these two wrestlers have competed.

Rating: A

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Mr Lucha vs. Robert Oxford

Our next match is a clash between two of the best in-ring performers on the TCW roster today. Back and forth action to start the match then Lucha hits some knees to the face and a kick to the shoulder. Oxford catches him and drops Lucha’s gut over his knees for a 2 count. More back and forth then Oxford knocks Lucha off the top and turns him upside down in the corner. Oxford charges with a shoulder but Lucha moves and Oxford hits the ring post.

More back and forth action then Oxford throws Lucha to the mat and stomps on his elbow. Oxford continues working on the arm and then hits kicks against the ropes. Oxford throws Lucha out to the floor and goes for a suicide dive but Lucha stops him with a forearm. Lucha comes back and goes to the top then hits a seated senton and a hurricanrana for a 2 count. Lucha goes for a Master Drop but Oxford moves away sending Lucha into the mat. Oxford goes for the Untouchable Lock but Lucha counters with a pin attempt. Oxford goes for a powerbomb but Lucha turns it around and sends Oxford to the corner. Lucha hits a splash in the corner and nails a facebuster sending Oxford face first into the mat. Lucha climbs to the top rope and nails a Master Drop for the win.

Result: Mr Lucha defeated Robert Oxford in 8:35 by pinfall with a Master Drop.

Rating: C

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After the match, The Demons of Rage run down and they lay Oxford at ringside. Anger works on Oxford while Spite hits the ring and slams Lucha with a big running powerslam. Spite drags Lucha to the corner but out comes…

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Electrico! Electrico springboards in but Anger is now done with Oxford and he runs in and clotheslines Electrico. Anger nails Electrico with a Demon Slam while Spite goes back to work on Lucha. Lucha tries to fight back but Spite nails him with a Demon Slam. Anger drags Electrico to the corner while Spite drags Lucha to the opposite one. The Demons of Rage yell that’s not enough and they hit a big splash from the second rope, Anger on Electrico and Spite on Lucha. Anger tosses Electrico out of the ring and so does Spite with Lucha. The Demons of Rage continue yelling as their music play.

Rating: D

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We cut backstage where Brute Alexei & The Justice Mafia are getting ready for the 4 vs. 4 elimination match and Tyler cuts a promo as they get ready. Nero tells Alexei they will be fine as long as he keeps things under control and Alexei reminds Nero that it was The Justice Mafia who attacked him a couple of weeks ago. Nero agrees they might have had their difference but says they’re fighting for a bigger cause tonight and Alexei grins.

Rating: B-

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4 vs. 4 Elimination Match

Sam Strong & The Avengers vs. Brute Alexei & The Justice Mafia

As the wrestlers make their entrances, Azaria reminds us that Emma Chase, Karen Killer and Professor Nero are banned from ringside. Azaria and Rhodes then go on speculating about the match and we are ready to go.

Strong and Tyler start this one off. Strong kicks Tyler and hits him with a nice European uppercut. Strong wretches the arm and tags out to Archangel. Archangel comes in with a huge shoulderblock to Tyler before picking him up and ramming him into the corner. Archangel repeatedly buries his shoulder into Tyler’s midsection and goes for some kind of kick but Tyler bails to the outside and avoids it. Tyler tags out to Vengeance but Archangel takes Vengeance across the ring and tags in Whistler who comes with a big stomp to Vengeance.

Vengeance sends Whistler into the corner hard and this allows him to tag out to Alexei. Alexei comes in with a big punch to Whistler that puts him down for a two count. The next few minutes are a showcase for Alexei’s strength, until he and Whistler run into each other with simultaneous clotheslines. They both reach for tags and Archangel and Vengeance are in. Archangel hits a couple of clotheslines, then a couple of backbreakers and a huge fall away slam. Tyson makes the blind tag and nails Archangel with a spear for the three.

Elimination Number 1: Archangel is eliminated by Tyson Baine by pinfall with a Spear.

Liberty comes in and locks up with Tyson, taking him into the corner where the ref breaks it up. We see back and forth action between the two for the next few minutes. Liberty finally nails a huge suplex for a 2 count. Tyson comes back and they exchange blows then Tyson tags Alexei in. Alexei beats on Liberty with repeated rights and lefts before tagging in Tyler who comes in with a big dropkick to Liberty’s leg. Liberty fights back and we see more back and forth action.

Whistler and Alexei tag in and Whistler hits Alexei with big punches and kicks before hitting a huge dropkick that finally takes Alexei down! Whistler is distracted by Tyson and this allows Alexei to attack. Alexei sends Whistler into the corner but Whistler hits him with a couple of boots. Whistler is distracted by Vengeance and hits him with few punches but he’s ambushed by Alexei. Alexei nails an Alexei Crush and Whistler is pinned.

Elimination Number 2: Whistler is eliminated by Brute Alexei by pinfall with an Alexei Crush.

Strong attacks Alexei immediately but Alexei is able to send him to the floor. Vengeance tags in and hits Strong with a Vengeance Drop on the floor outside the ring! Vengeance brings Strong back in and goes for the cover, but Strong kicks out at 2! Vengeance can’t believe it! Vengeance tags out to Tyler who beats on Strong for punches and kicks for a bit. Strong fights back and tries to make the tag, but Tyler pushes him to his own corner and tags out to Tyson.

Tyson unloads on Strong and hits a big front suplex but still can’t get the 3 count! Tyson continues to beat Strong down for the next few minutes then calls for a Spear but Strong ducks it sending Tyson into the ring post through the ropes. Strong is able to make the tag but Tyson also dives and tags Tyler in.

Liberty is fired up and he beats on Tyler in the corner with huge clubbing blows before hitting a big clothesline. Liberty climbs to the top rope and hits a flying forearm. Vengeance comes in but he’s sent right back out by Liberty. Liberty hits a bicycle kick on Tyler before kicking Tyson from the ring. Liberty goes for the Liberation Cross but it’s broken up by Alexei, who’s also sent out of the ring. Liberty buries his knee in Tyler’s chest and doesn’t heed Sam Sparrow who asks him to break by five. Liberty is disqualified.

Elimination Number 3: Liberty is eliminated by DQ.

It’s now Sam Strong against all the other 4 but it doesn’t last long this way. Liberty is furious at the disqualification so he nails Tyler with a Liberation Slam on his way out. Strong crawls over and pins Tyler for three.

Elimination Number 4: Eric Tyler is eliminated by Sam Strong by pinfall with a Liberation Slam from Liberty.

Tyson charges Strong in the corner and unloads on him. Tyson taunts and mocks Strong then sends him into the opposite corner but Strong hits a big clothesline. Strong attacks the heel corner before hitting Tyson with a big powerslam. Strong gets himself fired up but he’s distracted by Alexei. When Strong comes around, Vengeance is flying towards him off the top rope, but Strong reverses it and connects with a Strong Arm Tactics for the pin.

Elimination Number 5: Vengeance is eliminated by Sam Strong by pinfall with a Strong Arm Tactics.

Alexei comes in and we’re set for another showdown between Strong and Alexei. We see a lot of back and forth action until Alexei hits Strong with his signature backbreaker. Alexei yells “Alexei Crush” and readies to finish Strong off when…

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It’s Tasha! She finally makes her return to TCW much to Alexei’s shock! Azaria reminds us that Tasha was dumped by Alexei at Total Mayhem and she later came out on Sam Strong’s side during their match, before she was kidnapped from ringside and Strong went after her losing the match by count-out. Tasha starts yelling at Alexei and pleads for him to leave Strong be. Alexei yells back at Tasha and Strong gets back on his feet, completely fired up!

Strong fights back and unloads on Alexei. Strong nails a bodyslam and calls for the Strong Arm Tactics but he’s distracted by Tyson. Strong knocks Tyson out the ring and follows him and unloads with lefts and rights. Tyson fights back and sprints for a Spear but Strong ducks and sends Tyson slamming right into the steel steps!

Strong gets back in the ring where Alexei and Tasha are arguing with each other face to face. As Strong is coming in behind Alexei, Alexei shoves Tasha and she responds with a Superkick but Alexei ducks and Tasha accidentally hits Sam Strong in the face! Alexei picks up Strong and nails him with a Thunderous Power Bomb. Tasha then yells “Alexei Crush” and lets a devilish laugh out loud. Tasha has turned on Sam Strong and it appears this whole thing was nothing but a setup from the beginning!!! Alexei nails Strong with an Alexei Crush for the win!

Elimination Number 6: Sam Strong is eliminated by Brute Alexei by pinfall with an Alexei Crush.

Sole Survivors: Brute Alexei and Tyson Baine.

Result: Brute Alexei & The Justice Mafia defeated Sam Strong & The Avengers in 26:31 by total elimination.

Rating: B-

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TCW World Championship

No DQ No CO Match

Larry Vessey (w. Coach Dick) vs. Rip Chord

The bell rings and they go at it. Rip takes control early on and unloads all over Larry. Rip puts the boot down to Larry in the corner and starts screaming that this is his house. Larry hits a high knee to send Rip to the floor. Larry nails a suicide dive and both are down on the floor now. Larry tries to use the steel steps but Rip runs into them and it sends Larry to the floor. Rip gets driven face first into the ring post. Larry climbs to the top rope and leaps out on the floor, taking out Rip once again. We see more offense from Larry on the floor. Rip fights back and tosses Larry across the announcers table. Rip then nails a big overhead throw on the floor and mocks Larry before bringing him back in the ring.

Back in the ring, Rip continues to punish Larry. Larry tries to fight back and drops Rip to one knee. Larry goes to the second rope and comes flying but Rip catches him in mid-air and nails a huge throw for a 2 count. Rip continues to add punishment and goes for another pin but Larry keeps kicking out. Larry fights back with kicks and forearm shots. Rip stumbles around dazed and Larry comes off the rope with a flying knee that finally takes Rip down.

Larry hits a couple of high knees in the corner. Rip blocks the third high knee and calls for a Rip Chord DDT. Larry slides out and hits a roundhouse kick followed by a flying elbow for a 2 count. Larry calls for a Sick Cycle but Rip blocks it and turns it into a kimura lock. Rip takes the hold to the mat and locks it in. Larry counters and applies an armbar. Rip tries to turn it around but Larry gets him in a triangle. Rip powers up and nails a big powerbomb to break it. We see a lot of back and forth action over the next minutes.

Rip takes control later and hit a big suplex then goes out and grabs a steel chair. He turns around to Larry flying off. Rip holds the chair up and they both get hit. Larry grabs the chair and smacks Rip in the back multiple times. They go back in the ring and Rip runs into another chair shot. We see more back and forth action with and without the chair. Rip goes for a Rip Chord DDT but Larry counters and nails a DDT on his own for a 2 count. Larry hangs the chair in the corner and tries to whip Rip hard towards it, but Rip reverses the whip and Larry’s back slams hard against the chair in the corner. Rip scoops Larry for the Rip Chord DDT and nails it on top of the steel chair for the win!

Result: Rip Chord defeated Larry Vessey in 20:42 by pinfall with a Rip Chord DDT. Rip Chord makes his defence number 6 of the TCW World Championship.

Rating: B+

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After the match, Rip Chord climbs to the second rope and holds the title up high for the fans, as Coach Dick and Larry retreat backstage. Rip Chord’s music plays as he celebrates and the show goes off the air.

Rating: A*

Final Show Rating: B+ (83)

PPV Buy Rate: 1.65

MisterRomanini · December 20, 2015

Great PPV! Your women's division is finally starting to kick off to intersting things. The beginning of tension between the Vesseys is another thing I'm interested to see.

Also, just for curiosity, how is Sam Strong's overness right now? He's taking a lot of screw-ups, DQ's and losses. I know he's important to build new faces but is this damaging his credibility?

elkhour · December 21, 2015

Excessive Force 1997 – Quick Results

Sunday, June 29, 1997

Charlotte Coliseum (Charlotte, NC)

Attendance: 23,780

0. PRE-SHOW
Dark Match: 4-Way Tag Team: The War Eagles defeated Savage Fury, Spirit Warriors and The Demons of Rage (D+)

1. ANNOUNCERS TABLE: Jason Azaria & Kyle Rhodes
Ø Azaria and Rhodes welcome us and summarize the events leading to the PPV ©

2. IN RING: Belle Bryden & Painful Procedure
Ø Belle is in the ring and she introduces the band Painful Procedure
Ø Painful Procedure plays “Welcome to the Real Life” by Dan Reed from the soundtrack of the 1993 movie Excessive Force (D)

3. MATCH: Dusty Streets w. Raven Robinson vs. Womanizer Robbie Gordon w. Cherry
Ø Gordon lands a big boot and locks Dusty in a figure four
Ø Raven comes over to cheer for Dusty but Cherry confronts her
Ø Raven drops Cherry with a slap and Gordon breaks the hold and starts yelling at Raven
Ø Dusty rolls to the floor but Gordon follows and holds him in front of Raven as she yells
Ø Cherry drops Raven with a big shot
Ø Dusty recovers and superkicks Gordon onto the announce table
Ø Dusty slides back in the ring right on time before the 10-count for the win
Dusty Streets defeated Womanizer Robbie Gordon in 13:20 by count out (C+)
Ø After the match, Dusty goes down to check on Raven but Gordon hits him and brings him to the ring
Ø Dusty turns it around and beats on Gordon
Ø Cherry comes in to push him off but Raven makes the save and they have a catfight
Ø Dusty and Gordon separate them but the fans are screaming for more
Ø Gordon exits with Cherry from the ramp while Dusty and Raven look from the ring with Dusty’s music playing (C-)

4. BACKSTAGE: Catherine Quine & Dixie Diamond
Ø Dixie tells Catherine she should be terrified about facing “The Trailer Park Terror” after she dominated her last month
Ø Catherine says the bottom line is that she won and defended her title and she will find another way to do that tonight
Ø Catherine says people should probably start calling her the “Women Legend Killer” for taking out 2 legends in Dixie and Bertha (C-)

5. BACKSTAGE: The All-Star Team
Ø Bryan and Chris are talking about Dusty outsmarting Gordon earlier tonight
Ø Bryan says they can win the tag team titles tonight and they begin to argue
Ø Coach says they will only win if they’re on the same page and they shake hands
Ø Coach then tells Larry he must become the TCW World Champion tonight and he must do it for Richie (C+)

6. TCW Women’s Championship: Catherine Quine © vs. Bertha Mayle
Ø Catherine looks ready for this and much more confident than last month
Ø Catherine works out Bertha’s knee and applies an interesting hold that Azaria calls the “Cat’s Stretch”
Ø Bertha later takes control and hits several chops but Catherine keeps kicking out at 2
Ø Catherine blocks a Camel Clutch and applies another Cat’s Stretch and Bertha eventually taps out
Catherine Quine © defeated Bertha Mayle in 7:59 by submission with a Cat’s Stretch (Defence #3) (C-)
Ø After the match, Dixie runs down and attacks Catherine, sending her into the steel steps
Ø She picks her up and nails her with a Kiss of Death onto the concrete floor!
Ø Dixie rips apart the announce table, lays Catherine on it and starts yelling for Bertha to come down and finish her
Ø Bertha stomps on Catherine’s back and locks her in the Camel Clutch on the announce table!
Ø Dixie is talking trash while Catherine is screaming
Ø Officials come down to separate them and Bertha finally breaks the hold and smashes Catherine’s face into the announce table (D+)

7. BACKSTAGE: The Blazing Flames
Ø The Blazing Flames discuss their strategy for the triple threat tag team match later tonight
Ø They agree that Bryan is the most dangerous opponent and the plan should be to keep him out of the match as much as possible ©

8. TCW Tag Team Championships: ELIMINATION TRIPLE THREAT: The Vessey Boys w. Coach Dick vs. Team Alberta vs. The Blazing Flames ©
Ø Chris hits a headbutt from the top rope and goes for the cover but Joey breaks it by hitting Chris with the title belt
Ø Chris and Bryan start to argue as Bryan was holding the other title belt and Chris thought Bryan hit him
Ø Teddy nails Chris with a Feel the Burn and Monton holds Bryan while Teddy pins Chris 1-2-3! The Vessey Boys are eliminated.
Ø Chris and Bryan continue to argue in the ring and they beat down Gary, Monton and the Flames
Ø Chris hits a bodyslam on Teddy while Bryan nails a German Suplex on Gary
Ø Chris and Bryan continue to argue as they make their way backstage while Coach Dick is trying to bring them back to their senses
Ø Gary tags in and nails Teddy with a Cyclone Shock but Teddy somehow kicks out at 2!
Ø Gary goes for the Final Impact but Teddy blocks it and takes Gary down with a dropkick
Ø Teddy crawls to make the tag and Joey runs in and knocks Monton off the apron
Ø The Flames nail Gary with a Feel The Burn and Joey covers him for the win
The Blazing Flames © defeated Team Albert and The Vessey Boys in 10:48 by pinfall when Joey Flame defeated Cal Gary with a Feel The Burn (Defence #3) (C+)

9. BACKSTAGE: The All-Star Team
Ø Bryan and Chris try to settle things down between them and Larry says the are family and they’re only stronger when they’re together
Ø They watch a replay of the match and Chris realizes he was wrong and apologize to Bryan for costing them the match
Ø Bryan says they will have other matches and other opportunities but the most important thing is that they stick together (C+)

10. IN RING: Jive Soul Bro + Romeo Heartthrob + Sam Strong
Ø Jive Soul Bro comes out to the ring and cuts a promo insulting the Charlotte fans
Ø Romeo Heartthrob comes out to interrupt but they both go on insulting the Charlotte fans
Ø Sam Strong comes out and Jive Soul Bro laughs out and Romeo starts talking trash to Strong
Ø Strong clotheslines Jive over the top rope and nails Romeo with a bodyslam
Ø Strong beats the two of them down then tosses Romeo out of the ring onto Jive
Ø Strong grabs a mic and says “Well let me tell you something, brother… Finally, Sam Strong has come back to… CHAAAAAAAAAARLOOOOOOOOTTE!!!” (B+)

11. VIDEO PACKAGE: Larry Vessey vs. Rip Chord

12. MATCH: Mr Lucha vs. Robert Oxford
Mr Lucha defeated Robert Oxford in 8:35 by pinfall with a Master Drop ©
Ø After the match, The Demon of Rage run down and lay Oxford at ringside then go in and double team Mr Lucha
Ø Electrico comes down to make the save but The Demons of Rage destroy him and Mr Lucha (D)

13. BACKSTAGE: The Justice Mafia & Brute Alexei
Ø The Justice Mafia & Brute Alexei are preparing for the 4 vs. 4 elimination tag team match
Ø Nero says nobody can beat them as long as Alexei keeps things under control
Ø Alexei reminds Nero that it was The Justice Mafia who attacked him a couple of weeks ago on Total Wrestling
Ø Nero agrees that they might have had their differences but says they need to be on the same page tonight (B-)

14. 4 VS. 4 ELIMINATION TAG TEAM: Sam Strong & The Avengers vs. Brute Alexei & The Justice Mafia
Ø Archangel is eliminated first with a Spear from Tyson, followed by Whistler with an Alexei Crush
Ø Liberty is eliminated by DQ for not breaking a hold on Tyler but nails him with a Liberation Slam before he leaves
Ø Strong is all by himself up against all 4 but he quickly covers Tyler and eliminates him
Ø Vengeance is eliminated next with a Strong Arm Tactics
Ø Alexei yells “Alexei Crush” and readies to finish off Strong but Tasha comes running down on the ramp!!!
Ø Strong fights back and takes control but he’s distracted by Tyson. Strong sends Tyson into the steel steps
Ø Alexei shoves Tasha and she responds with a superkick but Alexei ducks and Tasha accidentally hits Strong
Ø Alexei picks up Strong and nails him with a Thunderous Power Bomb
Ø Tasha yells “Alexei Crush” and laughs out loud, revealing that her whole kidnapping thing was nothing but a setup
Ø Alexei nails the Alexei Crush for the win
Brute Alexei & The Justice Mafia defeated Sam Strong & The Avengers in 26:31 by total elimination. Sole Survivors: Brute Alexei and Tyson Baine (B-)

15. TCW World Championship: No DQ No CO: Larry Vessey w. Coach Dick Pangrazzio vs. Rip Chord
Ø Back and forth action in and out of the ring throughout the match
Ø Towards the end, Larry hangs a chair in the corner and tries to whip Rip against it
Ø Rip reverses and Larry’s back slams hard against the chair in the corner
Ø Rip scoops Larry and nails him with a Rip Chord DDT onto the chair for the win
Rip Chord © defeated Larry Vessey in 20:42 by pinfall with a Rip Chord DDT (Defence #6) (B+)
Ø After the match, Rip climbs to the top turnbuckle and celebrates (A*)

Final Show Rating: B+ (83)

PPV Buy Rate: 1.65

Prediction Results

Dark match: Fatal 4-Way Tag Team

Spirit Warriors [vs.] The War Eagles vs. Savage Fury [vs.] The Demons of Rage

Grudge Match

Dusty Streets (w. Raven Robinson) [vs.] Womanizer Robbie Gordon (w. Cherry)

TCW Women’s Championship

Catherine Quine © [vs.] Bertha Mayle

TCW Tag Team Championship

Team Alberta [vs.] The Vessey Boys (w. Coach Dick) [vs.] The Blazing Flames ©

Mr Lucha [vs.] Robert Oxford

4 vs. 4 Elimination Tag Team

Sam Strong & The Avengers [vs.] Brute Alexei & The Justice Mafia

TCW World Championship: No DQ No CO

Rip Chord © [vs.] Larry Vessey

BONUS QUESTIONS

Who will be the sole survivors of the 4 vs. 4 elimination match?

Brute Alexei and Tyson Baine

Will there be a turn at Excessive Force?

Nope

elkhour · December 21, 2015

Prediction Results for Excessive Force

MisterRomanini 4/7 (34/49 overall)

elkhour · December 21, 2015

Great PPV! Your women's division is finally starting to kick off to intersting things. The beginning of tension between the Vesseys is another thing I'm interested to see.

Also, just for curiosity, how is Sam Strong's overness right now? He's taking a lot of screw-ups, DQ's and losses. I know he's important to build new faces but is this damaging his credibility?

Hey man, it's great to learn that you're enjoying this ride. I want to let you know that I played and written up until the September PPV.

1. Women's division: more is coming over the next 3 PPVs, so stick around however, I'm kinda stuck now, and trying to figure out how to take things going forward. Catherine Quine turned out to be a real star, gaining 38-40 popularity points from Jan to Sep, and it's going to be hard having her lose...

2. Tension between the Vesseys: unfortunately I had to cut this short for some reasons, but I'm planning some tag team tension to build up for a nice match at WP II

3. Sam Strong's overness: I see where you're coming from, and I was as much amazed at that as I think you are. He started the game as A* (98) and quickly rose to 100. His overness only went down to A (93-94) after his first loss to Alexei. It then started rising again, despite the draw a month later, and the loss in the 4 vs. 4 in June. He's back to A* by now. Now that I'm posting the TV tapings in quick results, you can see that he takes a significant part in every single show (both matches and angles), and he's usually booked strong on TV. I think this was helping maintain his credibility despite his losses/draws on PPVs.

elkhour · January 5, 2016

And We're Back!!!

I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

As far as this diary is concerned, we are back to our regular posting schedule:

Tuesday: Month Review - Part 1

Wednesday: Month Review - Part 2 (inc. PPV card)

Thursday: Summary of TV Tapings

Sunday: PPV Detailed post

Monday: PPV Quick Results

So let's kick off the second half of 1997!

elkhour · January 5, 2016

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TCW Presents… Summer Showdown 1997

Date: Sunday, July 27, 1997

Venue: Rupp Arena (Lexington, KY)

Feature Storyline 1: Brute Alexei vs. USA (Started Jan 97)

At The War To Settle The Score, Brute Alexei ambushed Whistler before their match started, and hit him with the flag on the back of his head. Whistler, however, asked the referee to ring the bell and get the match underway, but he was never able to recover and was dominated by Brute Alexei. At Wrestlepocalypse, Brute Alexei defeated Whistler clean in a Flag Match.

At Total Mayhem, Brute Alexei defeated Sam Strong by count-out when Tasha was kidnapped and Strong went after her rescue. At Where Angels Fear To Tread, the rematch between Alexei and Strong, a Last Man Standing match, ended in a draw when both wrestler couldn’t answer the ten count. At Excessive Force, Brute Alexei & The Justice Mafia defeated Sam Strong & The Avengers in a 4 vs. 4 elimination match when Tasha made her surprise return and helped Alexei defeat Strong, revealing that all the past events were nothing but a setup.

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It is July 1, 1997 and we are live from Kiel Auditorium in Saint Louis, MO for TCW Total Wrestling with a sell-out crowd of 9,300. Alexei’s music hits and out he comes with Tasha to the ring to open the show.

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Tasha says it feels so good for her to be back and in such a fashion as the crowd boos. We see footage from Excessive Force where Tasha helped Alexei win the 4 vs. 4 elimination match and some subsequent pictures of fans being shocked at the turn of events. Tasha then cuts a promo with a Russian accent.

Tasha: You know, all these pictures of shocked people at Excessive Force show me your lack of intelligence. And I know you don’t like me to say I told you so, but I TOLD YOU SO! Five months ago, in an interview with Emma Chase, I said that we are here to conquer the American superstars who think they are better than everyone else. After few corpses fell to the might of the Russian Demolition Machine, a man called Whistler stood up but got beaten twice. Then it fell to the iconic Sam Strong, who thinks he is stronger and smarter than the rest.

Tasha takes a pause as “You Screwed Sam” chants break out all over the arena…

Tasha: But let me remind you of what I also said 5 months ago in that same interview. I said that you Americans are not only weak, but also stupid and naïve. These shocked faces at Excessive Force are nothing but a proof. The fact that Sam Strong truly believed that Alexei and I aren’t on good terms are nothing but a proof. And what did Strong get out of all of this? A loss, a draw, and then another loss… Alexei 2 – Strong 0… And you call this your icon…

Tasha takes a pause as fans boo all over the arena while Brute Alexei is smiling…

Tasha: It’s the first of July today so in three days it’s Independence Day for you people, and for once, Alexei and I are going to leave you alone, so we will be gone for a couple of weeks. In fact, I’m not even sure whether we will have to come back because Alexei is just out of everyone’s league right here. I bet that even your TCW World Champion Rip Chord is afraid of going in the ring with Alexei, so maybe we should go to Japan where we can find some real competition. But before we take off, we’re going to leave you with a small special gift.

Small fireworks explode in the arena and a huge Russian flag drops behind Alexei and Tasha as the crowd continues to boo. Alexei’s music plays as they make their way backstage.

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On the July 8 episode of TCW Total Wrestling, we see a 5-minute video package showing highlights of the storyline so far. It is also announced that a new talk show will premiere next week on Total Wrestling. It will be hosted by Jack Bruce and called “Truth with Bruce”. We learn that Sam Strong, Brute Alexei and Tasha will be the guests of the first episode!

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Later that night, Sam Strong was booked in a singles match against Robert Oxford.

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Sam Strong vs. Robert Oxford

Although this wasn’t given a lot of time, it was a great show for Sam’s overness and Oxford’s great in-ring talent. This has all the elements necessary for a true wrestling match, and the finish saw Sam Strong hit the Strong Arm Tactic for the win.

Result: Sam Strong defeated Robert Oxford in 7:55 by pinfall with a Strong Arm Tactic.

Rating: B-

After the match, Strong grabs a mic and cuts a small promo. He says Tasha keeps talking about the Russian Demolition but the reality is very different. He thinks Alexei is pathetic for having to put Tasha in such a situation. He says barring his clean victory against Whistler at Wrestlepocalypse, Alexei hasn’t really beaten any major name so far, although he gives him credit for their last man standing match. He says he won’t keep talking much longer anyway because he will see Alexei and Tasha on “Truth with Bruce” next week.

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It’s the July 15 episode of Total Wrestling and we are live from Sam Houston Coliseum in Houston, TX with a sell-out crowd of 9,200. It is now time for the first episode ever of the new talk show “Truth with Bruce”.

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Jack Bruce is in the ring first. He is sitting on a chair and already has three others next to him.

Bruce: Ladies and Gentlemen, tonight you are witnessing history. It is my pleasure to welcome you all to the first episode ever of “Truth with Bruce”, the first talk show that will start regularly airing on TCW Total Wrestling.

Bruce then makes introductions and his guests come out. Sam Strong is out first and sits on one of the chairs. He is followed by Brute Alexei and Tasha and we are set.

Bruce: Now I know that tension has been building between the three of you for months now, but I would like to remind you that this is a TALK show, so I thank you in advance for respecting that. Tasha and Alexei, you’ve been away for a couple of weeks and it’s good to have you back. What are your comments on this?

Bruce points towards the giant screen where we see a replay from Sam Strong’s comments last week after his match.

Tasha: This is typical Sam Strong right here. All he can do is talk, and he can talk all he wants. What matters most is the result, and right now, the score is: Alexei 2 – Strong 0. I think that you, Jack, as well as I and everybody else in this arena except Strong, all agree.

Tasha gives Bruce a seducing smile and he nods as the crowd boos. You can see a grin on Strong’s face.

Strong: Alright, alright, we’re gonna have to do something about that, don’t we? You keep saying Alexei leads 2-0, fine, have it your way. But that’s not the end of it! First of all, I’m not going to run again through all of the controversies surrounding Alexei’s wins, because I am not here to complain, I am here to get a fight. So let me tell you something, SISTER. I am going to wipe away those two losses with one that is far better than both of them combined. At Summer Showdown, I want to challenge Brute Alexei, and I want to challenge him at his own game… a RUSSIAN CHAIN match!!!

Just as Tasha and Alexei start laughing, Nero’s music hits and out comes the TCW Operating Director.

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Nero: Wow, wow, wow… Hats off, Strong! I have to admit that this is a brilliant idea. I wouldn’t have thought of it myself, let alone imagined it comes out from a pathetic guy like you. But that’s not important, because I like it, and I will make it official, right here, right now! At Summer Showdown, we will have Brute Alexei vs. Sam Strong in a Russian Chain match! Now that’s not all…

Nero: Since this will be Alexei’s playground, if you win Sam Strong, we’ll call this a 2-2 tie, and we will have another decisive match between the two of you at Hotter Than Hell, live from the New Hampshire Garden in Durham, NH on August 31. But if you lose Sam Strong, Alexei would have completed a 3-0 clean sweep, and I’m afraid this will leave me no choice… BUT TO FIRE YOU!!!

The crowd seems to love this as Nero leaves the stage. Back in the ring, Bruce says it seems we have ourselves a good program that will either see these 2 wrestlers fighting it out for supremacy over the next couple of months, or Sam Strong fired. Tasha says that she and Alexei will be sorry to see Strong leave, because they would rather have him around and watch Alexei kick his ass. Strong tells her she knows better, he’s going to tie the series and then destroy Alexei at Hotter Than Hell.

Alexei and Strong argue and they stand up and come face to face. They start brawling and Bruce tries to calm them down. They exchange blows now as Bruce continues yelling. Strong gets the upper hand and clotheslines Alexei out of the ring. Alexei and Tasha retreat on the ramp. Strong turns around and Bruce nails him with a chair shot in the head, taking him down to the mat. Bruce yells “This is my show, and I told you it’s a TALK show” and leaves the ring. Jack Bruce’s music hits as he heads backstage while Sam Strong is recovering in the ring.

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On the July 22 episode of Total Wrestling, Sam Strong was booked in a match against Jack Bruce, following Bruce’s chair shot last week at the end of “Truth with Bruce”

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Sam Strong vs. Jack Bruce

This was decent little match and Bruce was actually able to get some offense going early on, and matched with Strong for some time. Strong however was too good for Bruce and eventually took control and dominated until…

IT’S TIME! IT’S TIME! IT’S JUSTICE TIME!

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The Justice Mafia’s music hit and they come out and surround the ring. Jack Bruce quickly slides out and runs through the crowd. Tyler and Vengeance hit the ring first and they want to unload on Strong. Despite the double team, Strong is able to fight them off for some time. Tyson grabs a steel chair from under the ring and slides in. Tyson nails a chair shot on Strong’s back then another one to the back of his head and the heels are in full control while Strong is lying down on the mat. Vengeance pulls up his steel chain and he wraps it around Strong’s neck and starts to strangle him.

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The Avengers’ music hits and they come down striding towards the ring for the save. Archangel & Whistler unload on Tyson while Liberty handles Tyler. Vengeance has to let go of Strong but he’s too late. Tyler and Tyson are already tossed out of ring. Liberty grabs the steel chair and scares off Tyson and Tyler from getting back in the ring, while Archangel & Whistler unload on Vengeance. Tyler tries to get back in but Liberty nails him with a chair shot to the head, sending him back to the floor.

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Vengeance is down in the ring helpless now and Brute Alexei comes up on stage but he stops there as he sees Tyson and Tyler retreating. Sam Strong gets back up and nails Vengeance with a Strong Arm Tactic as the faces guard the ring and prevent the heels from coming in. Strong picks up Vengeance’s steel chain and ties an end of it around his arm and the other around Vengeance’s arm. Strong drags Vengeance in the ring touching all four corners and then points towards Alexei who’s on the stage looking furious.

Result: Sam Strong defeated Jack Bruce in 8:42 by disqualification when The Justice Mafia attacked Sam Strong.

Rating: B-

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Feature Storyline 2: Larry Vessey vs. Rip Chord (Started Jun 97)

At Where Angels Fear To Tread, Rip Chord successfully defended his TCW World Championship against Dusty Streets in a Hell in a Cell match with Tyson Baine as the special guest referee. Earlier that night, Larry Vessey defeated Womanizer Robbie Gordon to become the number 1 contender for the TCW World title. At Excessive Force, Rip Chord defeated Larry Vessey to retain his TCW World Championship.

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The Main Event of the July 1 episode of TCW Total Wrestling was an immediate rematch for the TCW World Championship.

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Larry Vessey (w. Coach Dick) vs. Rip Chord

They go right at it and start exchanging blows in the ring. We see some good back and forth action for several minutes. Rip hits a suplex and a senton for a 2 count. More back and forth until they collide in mid-air and Rip gets the best of Larry. Rip sends Larry to the floor and runs him into the steel steps. They bring it back in and go at it. Larry hits a running bulldog then wraps Rip up in the ropes and charges him. Larry hits a leg drop to the back of the neck from the second rope for a 2 count.

We see more back and forth action and Rip hits a chokeslam for 2. More back and forth until Larry nails a clothesline and an elbow drop from the top rope for another 2 count. Larry mounts Rip in the corner but Rip goes for a powerbomb. Larry fights out of it but Rip nails him with a massive clothesline. Larry rolls to the floor and is dazed by the clothesline, Rip runs him onto the steel steps and rolls him back into the ring for a 2 count.

Rip brings a steel chair from under the ring and throws it in, and then another one. Sam Sparrow kicks out one of the chairs but Larry grabs the other. Sparrow threatens to disqualify Larry if he uses the chair. Rip gets back in the ring and dares Larry to swing the chair at him. Larry hits him in the gut for the DQ.

Result: Rip Chord defeated Larry Vessey in 13:18 by DQ when Larry attacked Rip with a chair.

Rating: B+

After the bell, Larry nails Rip with a Sick Cycle onto the steel chair. Larry brings a table to the ring although Coach Dick was trying to calm him down and stop him. Larry lays Rip on the table before putting him through it.

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On the July 8 episode of Total Wrestling, it was announced that at Summer Showdown, Rip Chord will defend his title against Larry Vessey one more time, and it will be a Tables, Ladders and Chairs (TLC) match. Later that night, the challenger was booked in a match against one half of the TCW Tag Team Champions.

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Larry Vessey (w. Coach Dick) vs. Teddy Flame

They throw everything at each other right from the beginning and we see a lot of offense from both sides. Minutes later, Teddy tosses Larry to the floor and runs him hard into the barrier. Teddy sends Larry back in the ring but Larry meets him with a huge clothesline over the top rope. They bring it back in the ring and trade shots. We see more back and forth action with pin attempts and counters from both.

Later during this exciting match, Larry knocks Teddy off the ropes and hits an elbow drop for a 2 count. Teddy nails a big kick to the face for a close 2 count. Larry comes back with another big clothesline for 2. Larry calls for a Sick Cycle but Teddy blocks it and shoves Larry into the referee causing the DQ.

Result: Larry Vessey defeated Teddy Flame in 8:27 by DQ when Teddy shoved Larry into the referee.

Rating: C+

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After the bell, Teddy tries to attack Larry but runs into a big right hand. Larry gets a steel chair and stomps it on Teddy’s head. Fans are now chanting for tables. Larry brings a table and a ladder from under the ring, but before he gets back in, Rip Chord attacks him from behind and beats him up. Rip hits a Rip Chord DDT in front of the announce table and then tosses Larry over it. Rip buries Larry under the announcers’ table and steel chairs. Rip’s music hits and he poses on top of the announce table as fans boo.

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On the July 15 episode of Total Wrestling, Rip Chord was booked in a match against Monty Walker.

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Monty Walker vs. Rip Chord

This is such a mismatch early on as Rip dominates and beats Walker around. Rip keeps control and whips Walker hard into the corner and smiles. Rip continues to dominate for few minutes.

Walker somehow manages a comeback and splashes Rip in the corner. Walker ducks a clothesline and hits Rip with some elbows off the ropes. The comeback was short lived however as Rip dodges a kick and slams Walker. Rip takes Walker to the apron and drops him face first into it. Rip then nails a Rip Chord DDT for the win.

Result: Rip Chord defeated Monty Walker in 6:02 by pinfall with a Rip Chord DDT.

Rating: C+

After the match, Rip goes under the ring and throws a ladder and some chairs inside. Rip sits under the ladder and cuts a promo on Larry.

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The music interrupts and out comes Larry to a pop. Larry pulls Rip to the floor and they brawl at ringside. Rip tosses Larry hard into the barrier but Larry bounces back with a big clothesline. Larry uses the announce table and beats Rip on top of it with some headbutts. Larry pulls a ladder from under the ring and stands it up as referees come down to stop him. Larry climbs up to put Rip through the announce table but Rip stumbles away. Larry leaps off the announce table instead and nails Rip. Rip continues trying to stumble away but Larry sends him into the ring post. Referees get in the way as Rip heads up the ramp. Larry slides to the ring and grabs the TCW World Championship. Larry holds the title up high as Rip looks furious from the ramp.

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On the July 22 episode of Total Wrestling, the last one before Summer Showdown and right after the Sam Strong vs. Jack Bruce match, Larry Vessey’s music hits and out he comes, still carrying Rip Chord’s TCW World title!

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Larry says that last week, he took a piece of Rip Chord. We see footage from the brawl between them after the Chord vs. Walker match, ending with Larry holding the TCW World title up high. Larry says that what he temporarily took last week, he will take it for good at Summer Showdown. He says that everyone will bear witness this Sunday after the TLC match, when he stands victorious on top of that ladder, carrying the TCW World Championship. Larry says he has fought very hard over the past few months and he deserves everything that he’s got coming to him.

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Larry is interrupted by Rip Chord’s music and out comes the TCW World Champion carrying a ladder and a chair down to the ring. Rip throws a chair at Larry then hits him in the midsection with the ladder. Rip climbs to the ring but Larry stands up and nails him with a shot on the head with the title belt, then another one. Rip holds his head in pain as Larry sets up a table in the ring. Rip quickly rolls out of the ring and Larry starts taunting him to come back in. Rip tries to jump back to the ropes but Larry throws a chair at him, sending him back to the floor.

Larry throws the title belt over Rip and tells him to take a good look at it and hold it tight over the next few days because he won’t have it with him after Sunday. Larry’s music hits as Rip backs up the ramp laughing and the show goes off the air…

elkhour · January 6, 2016

Feature Storyline 3: Dusty Streets vs. Womanizer Robbie Gordon (Started Jun 97) &

Feature Storyline 4: The Avengers vs. The Justice Mafia (Started Jun 97)

At Wrestlepocalypse, Gordon mocked Dusty of being jealous of him and Cherry. At Excessive Force, Dusty Streets (w. Raven Robinson) defeated Womanizer Robbie Gordon (w. Cherry).

The Justice Mafia has been standing in everybody’s way… In June, heat started building between them and The Avengers. At Excessive Force, Brute Alexei & The Justice Mafia defeated Sam Strong & The Avengers in a 4 vs. 4 elimination match.

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On the July 1 episode of TCW Total Wrestling, we cut to a room that is lit with multiple candles, where we see the children of the devil Karen Killer and Tyson Baine standing with their heads bowed in contemplation.

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Killer: Liberty… People have only as much Liberty as they have the intelligence to want and the courage to take. So far, you displayed a fair amount of both, but now, Tyson has a contract that he wants to cash in at Summer Showdown. How much courage do you have now, TCW Television Champion?

Killer pauses as the Demon Incarnate raises his face to the camera, looking more intimidating than ever.

Killer: They say Liberty may be endangered by the abuse of liberty, but also by the abuse of power. At Summer Showdown, your weaknesses will be exposed and the Demon Incarnate will feed upon them to grow even stronger. The Devil himself has spoken to us. There was one of two things we had a right to, Liberty or Death. If we cannot have one, we will have the other. But we shan’t die yet, Liberty… Not yet…

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Later that night, the 8 wrestlers involved in these 2 rivalries were booked in a 4 vs. 4 tag team match. Azaria and Rhodes also confirmed that Tyson has officially cashed in and he will challenge Liberty for the TCW Television title at Summer Showdown.

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Dusty Streets & The Avengers (w. Raven Robinson) vs. Womanizer Robbie Gordon & The Justice Mafia (w. Cherry)

Whistler and Vengeance go at it to start. Whistler takes control early and Archangel tags in and catches Vengeance in mid-air with a big slam for a 2 count. Dusty tags in and dropkicks Vengeance while Archangel holds him. Vengeance ducks a superkick and rolls on the floor to regroup. Whistler runs around and runs over Vengeance with a shoulder as the fans start changing “USA! USA! USA!”

We see some back and forth action until the heels take control with Gordon beating Dusty down. Tyler tags in and unloads on Dusty. Tyler drops Dusty over the top rope and splashes him for a 2 count. Tyler gets some more offense going then tags in Tyson who keeps control of Dusty. Tyson punishes Dusty with big chops and punches and tags Gordon in.

We see more punishment by the heels until Dusty fights back and nails a big DDT on Gordon. Vengeance tags in and stops Dusty from tagging. Raven tackles Cherry at ringside and they brawl as the fans cheer for Raven. Vengeance is distracted, leading to Dusty nailing the Dust-off. They both recover and tag and Archangel hits Tyler with some running uppercuts in the corner. Whistler comes in and goes for a Rebel Yell but Tyler slides out and pushes him into Gordon. Gordon pushes back and Tyler rolls Whistler for a 2 count.

Liberty and Vengeance come in and go at it now. Liberty hits a powerslam and dropkicks Gordon on the apron. Liberty turns around to find Vengeance going for a slam. Gordon accidentally nails a huge punch on Vengeance while going for Liberty. Liberty nails the Liberation Slam for the win!

Result: Dusty Streets & The Avengers (w. Raven Robinson) defeated Womanizer Robbie Gordon & The Justice Mafia (w. Cherry) in 15:04 by pinfall when Liberty defeated Vengeance with a Liberation Slam.

Rating: C+

After the match, the faces watch as Tyson comes in to yell at Gordon. Tyler also has something to say. Gordon tells them to calm down before shoving them both to the mat. Tyler comes back but Gordon grabs him and calls for a Womanization! Tyson nails Gordon with a huge Spear for the save. Tyler sends Gordon to the corner and Vengeance nails him with a splash. The Justice Mafia members leave. The faces come in and surround Gordon now. Liberty nails a superkick! Archangel and Whistler press Gordon up and drop him into a Dust-off from Dusty!

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A week later, Dusty Streets & Liberty were booked in a tag team match against Womanizer Robbie Gordon & Tyson Baine. Professor Nero ordered the match to take place without managers, so Raven Robinson, Emma Chase, Cherry and Karen Killer were banned from ringside.

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No Managers Allowed Match

Dusty Streets & Liberty vs. Womanizer Robbie Gordon & Tyson Baine

Gordon and Baine weren’t on the same page in their 8-man tag team match last week and things did not go very well for them at the end. Not much has changed when they teamed up together this week against Dusty & Liberty.

Gordon and Tyson seemed to be on the verge of victory when Tyson nailed Dusty with a huge Spear. Tyson then posed and yelled but Gordon took it upon himself to tag into the match and call for a Womanization. The decision didn’t sit well with the Demon Incarnate, who preceded to nail his partner Gordon with a huge Spear!!! Dusty crawled for the cover and picked up the victory for his team.

Result: Dusty Streets & Liberty defeated Womanizer Robbie Gordon & Tyson Baine in 8:31 by pinfall when Dusty Streets defeated Womanizer Robbie Gordon with a Spear from Tyson Baine.

Rating: B-

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On the July 15 episode of Total Wrestling, Eric Tyler & Vengeance were booked in a #1 contender match for the Tag Team titles against The War Eagles, while Dusty Streets and Womanizer Robbie Gordon were booked in a rematch from Excessive Force.

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#1 Contenders Match

The War Eagles vs. Eric Tyler & Vengeance

This was a good match with a lot of back and forth action until The Justice Mafia finally took control. They looked close to winning this one when Tyler had Young beaten down and called for the Tradition Lift…

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Archangel & Whistler run down and they cause the distraction. Young rolls Tyler up to steal the win!

Result: The War Eagles defeated Eric Tyler & Vengeance in 6:23 by pinfall when Warren Young defeated Eric Tyler with a Small Package.

Rating: C

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Dusty Streets (w. Raven Robinson) vs. Womanizer Robbie Gordon (w. Cherry)

It is a rematch from Excessive Force as the tension continues to build, not only between these two wrestlers, but also between their respective managers. Azaria reminds us of the brawls between Raven and Cherry, first at Excessive Force, and later on Total Wrestling two weeks ago during the 8-man tag team match. They start it off with an action packed 6 minutes or so with a lot of offense from both sides.

Both men are trading punches in the middle of the ring then Gordon knocks Dusty down. Gordon hits a big knee to the chest followed by a clothesline, but he misses a splash and Dusty nails a big DDT! Dusty is on fire and climbs to the top rope but is taken down by a suplex for a 2 count. Dusty rolls up Gordon for two and Gordon hits a spin kick for another two! Gordon picks him up but Dusty counters with a superkick for two! Both men take it to the outside and Gordon flies into the steel steps! This time however, both men beat the count back into the ring, and Gordon goes for a superkick but Dusty counters it and nails a Dust-off!!! Dusty goes for the pin but Cherry attacks him for the disqualification.

Result: Dusty Streets (w. Raven Robinson) defeated Womanizer Robbie Gordon (w. Cherry) in 10:06 by DQ when Cherry attacked Dusty Streets.

Rating: B-

Raven comes in and fights Cherry off and they start brawling. Dusty pulls Raven back but she jumps up and nails a huge boot on Cherry’s face. Gordon gets up and is furious as Dusty and Raven make their way up the stage. Cherry is lying unconscious on the mat and Gordon calls for some medics to tend to her.

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On the July 22 episode of Total Wrestling, Liberty was booked to defend his TCW Television title against Romeo Heartthrob, while his opponent at Summer Showdown, Tyson Baine, was booked in a match against Dusty Streets.

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TCW Television Championship

Liberty (w. Emma Chase) vs. Romeo Heartthrob

We see back and forth action to start this match. Liberty goes for forearms on the apron but Romeo avoids them. Romeo fights back and slams Liberty’s leg into the corner. Romeo is now in control and he kicks Liberty out of the ring.

Liberty comes back with shoulder thrusts and a high knee. Liberty hits a senton and goes up for a battering ram and nails it. Liberty goes for a huge suplex and nails it but Romeo rolls him up for 2. Liberty misses a superkick and Romeo nails a neckbreaker for 2. Liberty blocks a Cupid’s Clutch but misses a clothesline in the corner. Romeo misses a moonsault and Liberty hits him with knee to the gut followed by a Liberation Slam for the win.

Result: Liberty defeated Romeo Heartthrob in 7:47 by pinfall with a Liberation Slam. Liberty makes his defence number 12 of the TCW Television Championship.

Rating: C

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Dusty Streets (w. Raven Robinson) vs. Tyson Baine (w. Karen Killer)

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Before the match starts, Womanizer Robbie Gordon comes out and joins the announcers table. We see some decent back and forth action for several minutes with lots of offense from both side. Late during the match, Tyson hits a big forearm and a fall-away slam. Dusty goes to the floor and Tyson follows him. Dusty turns around and tries to whip Tyson into the steel steps but Tyson blocks it and sends Dusty into Gordon. Gordon fights back and now we have a brawl. Gordon and Tyson team up to send Dusty into the steel steps and back into the ring for a double team.

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Liberty runs down for the save. Gordon meets him at ringside but gets dropped. Liberty enters the ring and Tyson leaves just in time, yelling “Not yet! Your time hasn’t come yet!” Gordon, Tyson and Karen Killer leave back to the locker room as Dusty and Liberty stand tall in the ring.

Result: Dusty Streets (w. Raven Robinson) vs. Tyson Baine (w. Karen Killer) ended in 9:48 with a no contest.

Rating: C+

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Feature Storyline 5: Quine’s rise to superstardom (Started Apr 97)

At Total Mayhem, Catherine Quine defeated Dixie Diamond to win the TCW Women’s Championship. Quine then successfully defended her title against Bertha Mayle, twice, first at Where Angels Fear To Tread, and later at Excessive Force.

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On the July 8 episode of Total Wrestling, Catherine Quine was booked to defend her title against Dixie Diamond.

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TCW Women’s Championship

Catherine Quine © vs. Dixie Diamond

This was a pretty good match for a good while with Dixie working on Catherine’s back very well. Catherine was still selling that back injury from the assault she sustained at Bertha’s hands at Excessive Force ten days ago. Eventually, Catherine mounted a comeback and managed to nail the Cat’s Cradle for the win!

Result: Catherine Quine defeated Dixie Diamond in 5:16 by pinfall with a Cat’s Cradle. Catherine Quine makes her defence number 3 of the TCW Women’s Championship.

Rating: C-

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A week later, Catherine is in the ring with her title on the shoulder and a mic in her hand.

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Catherine: At Excessive Force, I said that people should probably start calling me “The Women’s Legend Killer” and everybody laughed it off. But look at me now. In few months, I have taken this business by storm and achieved what others weren’t able to do in years! I have already defeated Dixie Diamond twice and Bertha Mayle twice. They are both legends of women’s wrestling in the United States and frankly, I am running out of opponents. I mean, who am I supposed to beat right now? The only name that makes sense is Anne Stardust, but we all know she’s my mentor, and my friend, so I’m not wrestling her anytime soon.

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Dixie’s music hits and out she comes to the stage with a mic in her hand.

Dixie: Unfortunately, Catherine, I have to admit that most of what you said is true. You defeated me twice and I give you that. You defeated Bertha twice but keep in mind that she destroyed you, and she will be looking for a rematch once she comes back from her tour in Japan. But you are also WRONG! You talk about being a legend killer but you have forgotten the biggest legend in women’s pro wrestling in North America: MY MENTOR… YOUR MENTOR’S MENTOR! And you will be facing her very soon because at Summer Showdown, Catherine, you will defend your TCW Women’s Championship… against HEIDI BROOKS!!!

The crowd loves this and the fans can’t believe they’re going to see Heidi Brooks make her return to the ring. Catherine looks less impressed as Dixie heads back to the locker room.

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Other Minor Storylines

At Excessive Force, The War Eagles won a Fatal 4-way tag team dark match. On the July 8 episode of Total Wrestling, they grabbed another win against The Demons of Rage after a distraction from Mucha Lucha. A week later, they defeated Eric Tyler & Vengeance, with help from Archangel and Whistler, in a number 1 contender match, to set up a match against The Blazing Flames for the titles at Summer Showdown.

At Excessive Force, The Demons of Rage attacked Mr Lucha after his win over Robert Oxford, before Electrico ran down for the save but he and Lucha were destroyed by the Demons. On the July 8 episode of Total Wrestling, Mucha Lucha distracted the Demons and cost them their match against The War Eagles. On the July 15 episode, it was announced that Mucha Lucha and The Demons of Rage will square off at Summer Showdown. On the July 22 episode, Rip Chord & The Demons of Rage defeated Golden Fox & Mucha Lucha in a 6-man tag team match.

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Prediction Key

Dark match

Ricky Dale Johnson [vs.] Romeo Heartthrob

TCW Tag Team Championship

The War Eagles [vs.] The Blazing Flames ©

TCW Women’s Championship

Catherine Quine © [vs.] Heidi Brooks (w. Dixie Diamond)

Grudge Match

Dusty Streets (w. Raven Robinson) [vs.] Womanizer Robbie Gordon

Russian Chain Match

Sam Strong [vs.] Brute Alexei (w. Tasha)

Mucha Lucha [vs.] The Demons of Rage

TCW Television Championship

Liberty © (w. Emma Chase) [vs.] Tyson Baine (w. Karen Killer)

TCW World Championship: Tables, Ladders and Chairs

Larry Vessey (w. Coach Dick) [vs.] Rip Chord ©

Bonus Questions

Will there be a debut at Summer Showdown?

Will there be a turn at Summer Showdown?

KnowYourEnemy · January 6, 2016

Prediction Key

Dark match

Ricky Dale Johnson [vs.] Romeo Heartthrob

TCW Tag Team Championship

The War Eagles [vs.] The Blazing Flames ©

TCW Women’s Championship

Catherine Quine © [vs.] Heidi Brooks (w. Dixie Diamond)

Grudge Match

Dusty Streets (w. Raven Robinson) [vs.] Womanizer Robbie Gordon

Russian Chain Match

Sam Strong [vs.] Brute Alexei (w. Tasha)

Mucha Lucha [vs.] The Demons of Rage

TCW Television Championship

Liberty © (w. Emma Chase) [vs.] Tyson Baine (w. Karen Killer)

TCW World Championship: Tables, Ladders and Chairs

Larry Vessey (w. Coach Dick) [vs.] Rip Chord ©

Bonus Questions

Will there be a debut at Summer Showdown?

Hm... Yes.

Will there be a turn at Summer Showdown?

Yes, Dusty Streets

elkhour · January 7, 2016

July 1997 TV Tapings

July 1, 1997 – TCW Total Wrestling – Kiel Auditorium (Saint Louis, MO)

1. ON STAGE: Painful Procedure
Ø This special episode for Independence Day opens up with Painful Procedure on stage
Ø The band plays the National Anthem

2. IN RING: Brute Alexei & Tasha (Detailed in July Review)
Ø Tasha says it feels great to be back and in such a fashion
Ø Tasha insults Sam Strong and Americans in general and says Alexei 2 – Strong 0
Ø Tasha says this is a special episode for Independence Day so for once, Alexei is going to leave Americans alone and they will be gone for a couple of weeks
Ø Tasha says they still have something before they leave though and a huge Russian flag drops behind them

3. TAG TEAM MATCH: Team Alberta vs. The Blazing Flames
Ø The Blazing Flames defeated Team Alberta in 6:31 by pinfall when Joey Flame defeated Cal Gary with a Flame On

4. BACKSTAGE: Karen Killer & Tyson Baine (Detailed in July Review)
Ø Karen Killer cuts another freaking promo in a dark room lit by a dozen candles
Ø Killer says Tyson is cashing out his TCW Television contract at Summer Showdown

5. INTERVIEW: Belle Bryden interviews Sam Strong
Ø Strong says he feels betrayed and is disgusted with himself for being manipulated by Alexei and Tasha
Ø Strong says he’s going to challenge Alexei again for a one-on-one contest, and this time, he really wants to make Tasha see Alexei suffer

6. MATCH: Ricky Dale Johnson vs. Jimmy Power
Ø Ricky Dale Johnson defeated Jimmy Power in 4:49 by pinfall with a Southern Justice

7. ON SCREEN: “Truce with Bruce” Hype
Ø We see more hype for the talk show “Truce with Bruce” that will debut soon on Total Wrestling with Jack Bruce as host

8. MATCH: Bryan Vessey w. Chris Vessey & Coach Dick Pangrazzio vs. Robert Oxford w. Joel Bryant & Paul Steadyfast
Ø Bryan Vessey defeated Robert Oxford in 9:27 by pinfall with a Vessey Driver

9. BACKSTAGE: The Avengers
Ø The Avengers cut a promo backstage and say they need to rebound after losing in the 4 vs. 4 elimination match at Excessive Force

10. BACKSTAGE: Professor Nero, Larry Vessey & Rip Chord
Ø Nero tells Larry and Rip that they will have a rematch tonight for the TCW World title!!!

11. TAG TEAM MATCH: Monty Walker & The Danger Kid vs. The Demons of Rage
Ø The Demons of Rage defeated Monty Walker & The Danger Kid in 5:05 by pinfall when Demon Anger defeated Monty Walker with a Demon Slam

12. VIGNETTE: The War Eagles

13. 4-ON-4 TAG TEAM MATCH: Dusty Streets & The Avengers w. Raven Robinson vs. Womanizer Robbie Gordon & The Justice Mafia w. Cherry (Detailed in July Review)
Ø Late during the match, Liberty hits Vengeance with a powerslam and dropkicks Gordon on the apron
Ø Liberty turns around to find Vengeance going for a slam
Ø Gordon accidentally lands a huge punch on Vengeance while going for Liberty
Ø Liberty nails the Liberation Slam for the win
Ø Dusty Streets & The Avengers defeated Womanizer Robbie Gordon & The Justice Mafia in 15:04 by pinfall when Liberty defeated Vengeance with a Liberation Slam
Ø After the match, the faces watch as Tyson comes in and yells at Gordon. Tyler also has something to say
Ø Gordon tells them to calm down before shoving them both to the mat
Ø Tyler gets back up but Gordon grabs him and calls for a Womanization!
Ø Tyson nails Gordon with a huge Spear for the save
Ø Tyler sends Gordon to the corner and Vengeance nails him with a splash
Ø The Justice Mafia members leave and the faces run in and surround Gordon
Ø Liberty nails a superkick!
Ø Archangel and Whistler press Gordon up and drop him into a Dust-off from Dusty!!!

14. TCW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Larry Vessey w. Coach Dick Pangrazzio vs. Rip Chord © (Detailed in July Review)
Ø Late during the match, Rip grabs 2 steel chairs and throw them into the ring
Ø Sam Sparrow kicks one out but Larry grabs the other one
Ø Sparrow threatens to disqualify Larry if he uses the chair
Ø Rip gets back in and dares Larry to hit him with the chair
Ø Larry hits him in the gut for the DQ
Ø Rip Chord defeated Larry Vessey in 13:18 by DQ when Larry attacked Rip with a steel chair
Ø After the bell, Larry nails Rip with a Sick Cycle onto the steel chair!!!
Ø Larry brings a table to the ring and puts Rip through it!!!
Ø The show goes off the air with Larry standing tall in the ring…

July 8, 1997 – TCW Total Wrestling – Hooker Creeks Events Center (Redmond, OR)

1. IN RING: Professor Nero
Ø Nero announces that, Summer Showdown, we will have a rematch between Larry Vessey and Rip Chord for the TCW World title, and it will be a Tables, Ladders and Chairs (TLC) match

2. TAG TEAM MATCH: Team Alberta vs. Eric Tyler & Vengeance
Ø Tyler distracts the referee and Vengeance hits Cal Gary with his steel chain and nails a Vengeance Drop
Ø Eric Tyler & Vengeance defeated Team Alberta in 8:20 by pinfall when Vengeance defeated Cal Gary with a Vengeance Drop

3. INTERVIEW: Emma Chase interviews Rip Chord
Ø Rip comments on how the show ended last week and says he’s actually happy that Larry showed some guts
Ø Rip says Nero has just made things interesting because with Tables, Ladders and Chairs, Larry has no idea what he will be up against in the ring

4. TCW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Catherine Quine © vs. Dixie Diamond (Detailed in July Review)
Ø Catherine Quine defeated Dixie Diamond in 5:16 by pinfall with a Cat’s Cradle (Defence #3)

5. ANNOUNCEMENT: “Truce with Bruce”
Ø Jack Bruce will host the first episode of the new talk show “Truth with Bruce” next week
Ø His guests will be Sam Strong, Brute Alexei and Tasha!!!

6. MATCH: Jason Jackson vs. Joey Flame
Ø Joey Flame defeated Jason Jackson in 7:11 by pinfall with a Feel The Burn

7. TAG TEAM MATCH: NO MANAGERS ALLOWED: Dusty Streets & Liberty vs. Womanizer Robbie Gordon & Tyson Baine (Detailed in July Review)
Ø Tyson nailed Dusty with a huge spear then posed and yelled, calling for a Hades Bomb
Ø Gordon took it upon himself and made a blind tag and called for a Womanization
Ø Tyson didn’t like this and he nailed his partner with a huge spear!!!
Ø Dusty crawled for the cover and picked up the victory for his team
Ø Dusty Streets & Liberty defeated Womanizer Robbie Gordon & Tyson Baine in 8:31 by pinfall when Dusty Streets defeated Womanizer Robbie Gordon with a Spear from Tyson Baine

8. VIDEO PACKAGE: Sam Strong, Brute Alexei & Tasha

9. TAG TEAM MATCH: The War Eagles vs. The Demons of Rage
Ø Mr Lucha and Electrico caused the distraction and Warren Young nailed Anger with an Eagle Ride for the win
Ø The War Eagles defeated The Demons of Rage in 6:03 by pinfall when Warren Young defeated Demon Anger with an Eagle Ride

10. BACKSTAGE: The All-Star Team
Ø Coach Dick cuts a promo and encourages Larry Vessey to continue being brave as he feels Rip Chord is panicking

11. MATCH: Sam Strong vs. Robert Oxford (Detailed in July Review)
Ø Sam Strong defeated Robert Oxford in 7:55 by pinfall with a Strong Arm Tactics
Ø After the match, Strong cuts a promo and insults Alexei and says he will see him and Tash on “Truth with Bruce” next week

12. MATCH: Larry Vessey vs. Teddy Flame (Detailed in July Review)
Ø Larry Vessey defeated Teddy Flame in 8:27 by DQ when Teddy shoved Larry into the referee
Ø After the bell, Teddy tries to attack Larry but runs into a big right hand
Ø Larry gets a chair and stomps it on Teddy’s head!!!
Ø Larry grabs a table and a ladder from under the ring but Rip Chord attacks him from behind and beats him up
Ø Rip nails a Rip Chord DDT in front of the announce table and then tosses Larry onto it
Ø Rip buries Larry under the announce table and chairs
Ø Rip’s music hits and he poses as the fans boo and the show goes off the air…

July 15, 1997 – TCW Total Wrestling – Sam Houston Coliseum (Houston, TX)

1. IN RING: All-Star Team
Ø Coach Dick cuts a promo and says Larry is not discouraged after what happened last week
Ø Coach Dick says what Rip Chord did last week is a clear indication that he is panicking
Ø Larry cuts a promo and says Rip blindsided him last week and might have got the better of him, but at Summer Showdown, they will come face to face with Tables, Ladders and Chairs, and Rip will go down!

2. MATCH: Dusty Streets w. Raven Robinson vs. Womanizer Robbie Gordon w. Cherry
Ø It is a rematch from Excessive Force as tension is building between these 2 but also between their managers
Ø Late in the match, they take it to the outside and Gordon runs into the steel steps
Ø This time however, they both manage to get back in the ring and beat the count
Ø Gordon goes for a superkick but Dusty blocks it and nails a Dust-off!!!
Ø Cherry attacks Dusty for the DQ
Ø Dusty Streets defeated Womanizer Robbie Gordon in 10:06 by DQ when Cherry attacked Dusty
Ø After the match, Raven comes in and fights off Cherry and they start brawling
Ø Dusty pulls Raven back but she jumps and nails Cherry’s face with a huge boot!!!
Ø Gordon gets up and is furious as Dusty and Raven make their way up the stage
Ø Cherry is unconscious in the ring and Gordon calls some medics to tend to her

3. ANNOUNCEMENT: Mucha Lucha vs. The Demons of Rage is booked for Summer Showdown

4. MATCH: Ricky Dale Johnson vs. Jimmy Power
Ø Ricky Dale Johnson defeated Jimmy Power in 5:00 by pinfall with a Southern Justice
Ø After the match, Romeo Heartthrob ran in and attacked RDJ
Ø Nero came out and booked Ricky Dale Johnson vs. Romeo Heartthrob in a dark match at Summer Showdown

5. IN RING: Catherine Quine + Dixie Diamond (Detailed in July Review)
Ø Catherine hits the ring and cuts a promo about how people should call her the “Women’s Legend Killer”
Ø Catherine says she has already defeated 2 legends in Dixie and Bertha, twice each
Ø Catherine says the only legend left is Anne Stardust and she’s not going to wrestler her because she’s her mentor and best friend, so she finds herself running out of opponents
Ø Dixie comes out and says Catherine has forgotten about the biggest of all legends, Dixie’s mentor and Catherine’s mentor’s mentor!
Ø Dixie says Catherine will get to defend her title against Heidi Brooks at Summer Showdown!!!
Ø Dixie finishes by saying that Catherine will have the chance to practice next week when she faces Dixie, Bertha and Belle in a Fatal 4-Way match!!!

6. TAG TEAM MATCH: #1 CONTENDER: The War Eagles vs. Eric Tyler & Vengeance w. Nero (Detailed in July Review)
Ø Archangel & Whistler run down to cause the distraction and Young rolls up Tyler to steal the win!
Ø The War Eagles defeated Eric Tyler & Vengeance in 6:23 by pinfall when Warren Young defeated Eric Tyler with a Small Package

7. BACKSTAGE: The Blazing Flames
Ø The Blazing Flames are watching the match and they laugh off the finish
Ø They say retaining the titles at Summer Showdown has just become much easier

8. IN RING: TRUTH WITH BRUCE: Jack Bruce + Sam Strong, Brute Alexei & Tasha + Professor Nero (Detailed in July Review)
Ø Bruce welcomes us to the first episode of the talk show and brings out his guests
Ø We see footage from Strong’s comments after his win over Oxford last week
Ø Tasha cuts a promo and insults Strong and says the bottom line is: Alexei 2 – Strong 0
Ø Strong says he agrees but now he wants to make things right so he’s going to even the series
Ø He says he will challenge Alexei for a match that should count as 2 victories for Strong because it will be Alexei’s playground: a Russian Chain match!!!
Ø Nero shows up and says he likes the idea and books the match for Summer Showdown
Ø Nero says if Sam wins he will even the series and the two will face again in a deciding bout at Hotter Than Hell. However, if Sam loses for a third time, Nero will have no choice but to fire him!!!
Ø Tasha goes on insulting Strong and he fires back, which irritates Alexei and they come face to face
Ø Bruce tries to calm them down and says this is supposed to be a TALK SHOW and they should respect that
Ø They ignore him and brawl and Strong gets the upper hand and clotheslines Alexei out of the ring
Ø Alexei and Tasha retreat on the ramp but Bruce nails Strong with a chair shot on the back of the head!
Ø Bruce destroys Strong with the chair and yells “This is my show and I told you it’s a TALK SHOW”
Ø Bruce’s music hits as he heads backstage leaving Strong lying on the mat

9. TAG TEAM MATCH: Team Alberta vs. The Nation of Filth
Ø Team Alberta defeated The Nation of Filth in 5:04 by DQ when Stink attacked Ed Monton with a trash can

10. ANNOUNCEMENT: The War Eagles vs. The Blazing Flames for the TCW Tag Team titles is officially booked for Summer Showdown

11. MATCH: The Danger Kid vs. Brute Alexei
Ø Brute Alexei defeated The Danger Kid in 3:58 by pinfall with an Alexei Crush

12. MATCH: Monty Walker vs. Rip Chord (Detailed in July Review)
Ø Rip Chord defeated Monty Walker in 6:02 by pinfall with a Rip Chord DDT
Ø After the match, Rip throws a ladder and some chairs in the ring, then sits under the ladder and cuts a promo on Larry
Ø Larry runs down and pulls Rip to the floor and they start brawling
Ø Rip tosses Larry into the barrier but Larry bounces back with a big clothesline
Ø Larry beats up Rip on top of the announce table
Ø Larry pulls a ladder from under the ring and climbs up to put Rip through the announce table but Rip stumbles away
Ø Larry leaps off the announce table instead and nails Rip
Ø Rip continues trying to stumble away but Larry sends him into the ring post
Ø Referees get in the way as Rip heads up the ramp and Larry slides to the ring and grabs the World title
Ø Larry holds the World title up high as Rip looks furious from the ramp

July 22, 1997 – TCW Total Wrestling – Anaheim Convention Center (Anaheim, CA)

1. IN RING: Sam Strong + Jack Bruce
Ø Sam Strong is in the ring and we see footage from what happened last week on “Truth with Bruce”
Ø Strong calls out Bruce and they argue and brawl
Ø A match between them is booked for later tonight

2. TCW TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Liberty w. Emma Chase vs. Romeo Heartthrob (Detailed in July Review)
Ø Liberty defeated Romeo Heartthrob in 7:47 by pinfall with a Liberation Slam (Defence #12)

3. BACKSTAGE: The Justice Mafia
Ø Killer and Tyson were watching Liberty defend his title against Romeo
Ø Killer says they hope Liberty is happy enough with his 12<sup>th</sup> defence because these will be his last few days as TCW Television Champion

4. FATAL 4-WAY MATCH: Catherine Quine vs. Dixie Diamond vs. Belle Bryden vs. Bertha Mayle
Ø From the beginning, it looked clear that this is going down as a 3-on-1 handicap match rather than fatal 4-way
Ø The heels team up and destroy Catherine
Ø Late during the match, Bertha holds Catherine while Dixie and Belle trash talk and humiliate her
Ø Bertha nails Catherine with a sit-down powerbomb and Dixie plants a Kiss of Death for the cover
Ø Dixie Diamond defeated Catherine Quine, Belle Bryden and Bertha Mayle in 4:47 by pinfall when Dixie defeated Catherine with a Kiss of Death
Ø After the match, the heels continue to humiliate a helpless Catherine
Ø Bertha stomps on Catherine’s back and applies a Camel Clutch while Catherine screams out loud!!!
Ø Dixie and Belle continue the humiliation until officials come down to break the hold
Ø Medics tends to Catherine and carry her backstage

5. TAG TEAM MATCH: Archangel & Whistler vs. The Blazing Flames
Ø Eric Tyler & Vengeance run down to cause a distraction and The Blazing Flames steal another one!
Ø The Blazing Flames defeated Archangel & Whistler in 8:20 by pinfall when Teddy Flame defeated Archangel with a Feel The Burn

6. INTERVIEW: Emma Chase interviews Womanizer Robbie Gordon
Ø Gordon says he’s been everyone’s enemy as of late, even The Justice Mafia who were supposed to be on his side
Ø Gordon says even his darling sweetheart Cherry isn’t on his side now because that slut Raven Robinson attacked her last week
Ø Gordon cuts a promo and insults Dusty Streets and Raven Robinson and says he will deal with Dusty in few days at Summer Showdown

7. 3-ON-3 TAG TEAM MATCH: Golden Fox & Mucha Lucha vs. Rip Chord & The Demons of Rage
Ø Rip Chord & The Demons of Rage defeated Golden Fox & Mucha Lucha in 13:06 by pinfall when Rip Chord defeated Golden Fox with a Rip Chord DDT
Ø After the match, The Demons of Rage attack Mucha Lucha and they brawl and take it out of the ring all the way up the stage
Ø Rip brings a steel chair, a table and a ladder to the ring and stands the ladder up
Ø Rip hits Golden Fox with a chair shot to the gut and then nails him with a Rip Chord DDT through the table
Ø Rip climbs up the ladder and poses on the top and smiles as his music hits to end it…

8. INTERVIEW: Raven Robinson interviews Sam Strong
Ø Strong first tells Raven not to be intimidated by Womanizer Robbie Gordon and Cherry
Ø Strong tells her Dusty has her back and that’s a great asset because he knows Dusty very well and he teamed up with him many times in the past
Ø Strong then cuts a promo on Brute Alexei and Tasha
Ø Strong says we will see him again after Summer Showdown

9. TAG TEAM MATCH: Jason Jackson & Ricky Dale Johnson vs. Savage Fury
Ø Jason Jackson & Ricky Dale Johnson defeated Savage Fury in 4:58 by pinfall when RDJ defeated Java with a Southern Justice

10. INTERVIEW: Emma Chase interviews Tasha
Ø Tasha wonders if everyone is having fun tonight
Ø Tasha hopes that Sam Strong’s fans have had enough of him because later tonight they will see his last match on Total Wrestling, and at Summer Showdown they will see the last match of his career altogether

11. MATCH: Dusty Streets w. Raven Robinson vs. Tyson Baine w. Karen Killer (Detailed in July Review)
Ø Before the match starts, Gordon comes out and joins the announcer table
Ø Late during the match, Tyson hits a big forearm and a Fallaway slam
Ø They go to the floor and Dusty tries to whip Tyson into the steel steps but Tyson blocks it and sends Dusty into Gordon
Ø Gordon fights back and we have a brawl
Ø Gordon and Tyson team up to send Dusty into the steel steps and back in the ring for a double team
Ø Liberty runs down for the save and Gordon meets him at ringside but gets dropped
Ø Liberty enters the ring and Tyson leaves just in time, yelling “Not yet! Your time hasn’t come yet!”
Ø Gordon, Tyson and Killer retreat back up the stage as Liberty and Dusty stand tall in the ring

12. VIGNETTE: The War Eagles

13. MATCH: Sam Strong vs. Jack Bruce (Detailed in July Review)
Ø The Justice Mafia’s music hits and out the come and surround the ring while Jack Bruce escapes through the crowd
Ø Sam Strong defeated Jack Bruce in 8:42 by DQ when The Justice Mafia attacked Strong
Ø Tyler and Vengeance hit the ring first but Strong is able to hold them off
Ø Tyson grabs a chair and slides in and nails Strong with a chair shot to the back and then another on the head
Ø Vengeance pulls out his trademark steel chain and starts strangling Strong
Ø The Avengers’ music hits and they come down striding towards the ring for the save
Ø Archangel & Whistler double team Tyson while Liberty handles Tyler
Ø Tyson and Tyler are tossed out of the ring and Liberty grabs a steel chair and scares them off from coming back while Archangel & Whistler unload on Vengeance
Ø Tyler tries to come back to save Vengeance but Liberty drops him with a chair shot
Ø Brute Alexei comes up on stage but he stops there as he sees Tyler & Tyson retreating
Ø Strong is back up and he nails Vengeance with a Strong Arm Tactics while The Avengers are guarding the ring and the rest of the heels watching from the ramp
Ø Strong picks up Vengeance’s steel chain, ties one end of it around his arm and the other around Vengeance’s arm, then drags Vengeance in the ring touching all 4 corners
Ø Strong points towards Alexei who’s watching from the ramp looking furious

14. IN RING: Larry Vessey + Rip Chord (Detailed in July Review)
Ø Larry is in the ring and he says last week he took a piece of Rip Chord
Ø We see footage from what happened last week, the show ending with Larry holding the World title
Ø Larry says that what he temporarily took last week, he will take it for good at Summer Showdown
Ø Larry is interrupted by Rip’s music and out comes the champ carrying a ladder and a chair
Ø Rip throws a chair at Larry then hits him with the ladder in the midsection
Ø Rip gets to the ring but Larry nails him in the head with the title belt twice
Ø Larry sets up a table in the ring but Rip quickly rolls out and Larry starts inviting him to come back
Ø Rip tries to jump back to the ropes but Larry throws a chair at him sending him back to the floor
Ø Larry throws the title belt at Rip and asks him to enjoy his last few days as champion
Ø Larry’s music hits as Rip backs up the ramp laughing and the show goes off the air…

Summer Showdown 1997 Prediction Key

Dark match

Ricky Dale Johnson [vs.] Romeo Heartthrob

TCW Tag Team Championship

The War Eagles [vs.] The Blazing Flames ©

TCW Women’s Championship

Catherine Quine © [vs.] Heidi Brooks (w. Dixie Diamond)

Grudge Match

Dusty Streets (w. Raven Robinson) [vs.] Womanizer Robbie Gordon

Russian Chain Match

Sam Strong [vs.] Brute Alexei (w. Tasha)

Mucha Lucha [vs.] The Demons of Rage

TCW Television Championship

Liberty © (w. Emma Chase) [vs.] Tyson Baine (w. Karen Killer)

TCW World Championship: Tables, Ladders and Chairs

Larry Vessey (w. Coach Dick) [vs.] Rip Chord ©

Bonus Questions

Will there be a debut at Summer Showdown?

Will there be a turn at Summer Showdown?

MisterRomanini · January 7, 2016

Dark match

Ricky Dale Johnson [vs.] Romeo Heartthrob

RDJ!! RDJ!! RDJ!!

TCW Tag Team Championship

The War Eagles [vs.] The Blazing Flames ©

War Eagles are being booked pretty strong here. If they don't win here, then maybe at their next title shot.

TCW Women’s Championship

Catherine Quine © [vs.] Heidi Brooks (w. Dixie Diamond)

I see you're trying to make Catherine your female "Randy Orton": grabbing overness from more legitimate legends and making her a big deal.

Grudge Match

Dusty Streets (w. Raven Robinson) [vs.] Womanizer Robbie Gordon

I would vote for Dusty, but since he already won last time, Gordon wins. With a help from someone, maybe...

Russian Chain Match

Sam Strong [vs.] Brute Alexei (w. Tasha)

THE STRONGSTER BODYSLAMS THE WHOLE STADUIM INTO EARTH'S CORE BROTHER!!!

(You can see my gimmick in the comments is ripping off HH at every topic he (or someone suspiciously like him) is in.

Mucha Lucha [vs.] The Demons of Rage

Probably because Mr. Lucha is the better wrestler of this match.

TCW Television Championship

Liberty © (w. Emma Chase) [vs.] Tyson Baine (w. Karen Killer)

In doubt at this one. I wouldn't be surprised to see Tyson winning here by beating the living hell out of Liberty.

TCW World Championship: Tables, Ladders and Chairs

Larry Vessey (w. Coach Dick) [vs.] Rip Chord ©

Rip retains because someone is back...

Bonus Questions

Will there be a debut at Summer Showdown? No...?

Will there be a turn at Summer Showdown? Raven (maybe) and a returning Richie Pangrazzio Jr.

elkhour · January 10, 2016

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TCW Presents… Summer Showdown 1997

Date: Sunday, July 27, 1997

Venue: Rupp Arena (Lexington, KY)

Attendance: 23,000

Announcers: Jason Azaria, Kyle Rhodes

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Jason Azaria and Kyle Rhodes welcome us to another great PPV from TCW and promise us a great Summer Showdown. They first inform us that Ricky Dale Johnson defeated Romeo Heartthrob in a dark match earlier tonight. They talk about the main event tonight, a TLC match for the TCW World Championship, as well as other matches on the card. Finally, they remind us that the greatest icon in American wrestling Sam Strong might be wrestling his last match with TCW tonight. And speaking of the man himself…

Rating: C

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Sam Strong’s music hits and out he comes making his way to the ring with a mic in his hand.

Strong: For over two weeks, I’ve been hearing people wondering and talking about Sam Strong potentially wrestling his last match with TCW because he will be fired if he loses. Well let me tell you something, brother. I called off my retirement and came over here because I couldn’t retire without holding the TCW World Championship. After being screwed again, and again, and again, I had to stand up for my country, for each and every one of you, brothers, and face this Russian Demolition Machine. But I got screwed again, this time by his ladylove Tasha and their conspiracies.

Strong takes a pause as there are boos from the crowd as well as “USA! USA! USA!” chants.

Strong: It doesn’t end tonight, brother! It will end in a month, at Hotter Than Hell, because tonight I will beat that bloody communist in his own playground, in a Russian Chain match, and set up a decisive battle with him next month. And I’ve been waiting so long to say this, but finally, Sam Strong has come back to… KEEEEEEEEEENTUCKYYYYYYYYYYY!!!

Rating: A+

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We cut backstage where Dusty Streets is preparing for his match later tonight and Raven Robinson is giving him a massage. Dusty flirts with Raven and brings up that big boot she nailed Cherry with. Raven says she’s continuing to work hard and she will someday become the TCW Women’s Champion.

Rating: C+

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TCW Tag Team Championship

The War Eagles vs. The Blazing Flames ©

We see some typical back and forth action to start the match. The Blazing Flames start taking control of Warren Young and double team him. Carruthers finally tags in and drops Joey off the ropes. Carruthers unloads and nails a big dropkick. Carruthers calls for a chockeslam but Teddy distracts him and Carruthers knocks Teddy off the apron. Joey takes advantage and slams Carruthers for a 2 count.

The heels take control again until Carruthers is finally able to make the hot tag. Young fights off both Flames and he goes at it with Teddy. Young is in control and goes to tag Carruthers and they call for an Eagle Ride but Joey causes a distraction. Carruthers runs to knock off Joey but he runs into the steel post. Teddy catches him with a Feel The Burn for the win.

Result: The Blazing Flames © defeated The War Eagles in 8:08 by pinfall when Teddy Flame defeated Damon Carruthers with a Feel The Burn. The Blazing Flames make their defence number 5 of the TCW Tag Team Championships.

Rating: B-

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We cut to The Justice Mafia locker room where Tyler reminds Professor Nero what Sam Strong and The Avengers did to Vengeance on TCW Total Wrestling this past Tuesday. Tyler says The Avengers should pay for interfering and Nero assures him that he will give Tyler & Vengeance a chance to get their hands on The Avengers. Tyler also brings up Sam Strong and says he should be punished as well but Nero threatens them not to interfere in Strong’s match later tonight. He says this will give Strong and the fans a reason for calling the result unfair and therefore Nero will not be able to fire Strong anymore. Tyler & Vengeance promise Nero they will stay out of it.

Rating: C+

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TCW Women’s Championship

Catherine Quine © vs. Heidi Brooks (w. Dixie Diamond)

They go at it and Catherine grabs Heidi’s hair and slams her onto the mat. Heidi rolls out to the floor screaming but Catherine follows her and slams her face to the announcers table. Catherine rolls her back in but Heidi gets the upper hand. Heidi is working on Catherine’s back now and Catherine is selling a back injury from the assault and Bertha’s Camel Clutches over the past month.

Catherine makes a comeback and sends Heidi back to the floor. Catherine goes for a kick from the apron but Heidi grabs her legs and Catherine falls with her back against the barrier. Catherine is now screaming in agony. Heidi gets her back in the ring and we see more back and forth action as both women are going at it.

Heidi ends up on the floor once again and Catherine leaps from the top rope and takes out Heidi with a big dive. Dixie looks stunned as if she can’t believe that Catherine is still hanging on in this one. Catherine rolls Heidi back in the ring for a 2 count. Catherine goes for a Cat’s Stretch but Heidi fights out of it and locks in a Boston Crab! Catherine has her back stretched and she screams out lout and has no choice but to tap out!!!

Result: Heidi Brooks defeated Catherine Quine © in 7:04 by submission with a Boston Crab. Heidi Brooks wins the TCW Women’s Championship.

Rating: C

After the match, Dixie enters the ring and taunts Catherine. Heidi holds the TCW Women’s Championship up high and Dixie celebrates with her.

Rating: C-

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We cut backstage where Belle Bryden is having an interview with The Avengers.

Belle: Guys, earlier tonight, Tyler and Vengeance said they want revenge on your actions and Professor Nero told them they will get a chance to get their hands on you. What do you have to say about that?

Whistler: All I have to say is that we’re ready. Let them come. Their likes don’t scare us. They call themselves The Justice Mafia but it is us, The Avengers, who will be the ultimate bringers of justice.

Belle: Well, it might actually start tonight when the leader of The Avengers, Liberty, will defend his TCW Television title against the leader of The Justice Mafia, Tyson Baine. How do you feel about your match tonight Liberty?

Liberty: Just like how you feel about your loveliness tonight, Belle. We have faced demons before. We have destroyed The Demons of Rage. He who calls himself The Demon Incarnate does not scare us, and certainly does not scare me. I am ready for him. I went to face him a couple of weeks ago but he escaped before I could get my hands on him. Tonight, he will have nowhere to go.

Belle wishes Liberty good luck for his match and thanks The Avengers for taking the time to do this interview and they storm off.

Rating: C+

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Dusty Streets (w. Raven Robinson) vs. Womanizer Robbie Gordon

Azaria reminds us that Cherry is still out after taking that big boot from Raven a couple of weeks ago, so this will be one of the few matches that Gordon fights without his ladylove in his corner. Rhodes reminds us that the two of them squared off last month at Excessive Force and Dusty stole the victory by beating the 10 count back to the ring.

They go at it and they take it out to the floor. Dusty controls the match early on and gets a couple of 2 counts. Gordon makes a comeback and splashes Dusty in the corner. Gordon nails a neckbreaker for a 2 count. Dusty gets back the upper hand and slams Gordon for a 2 count. We see more back and forth action and Gordon gets a couple of roll-ups for 2. Gordon goes to the top rope and Dusty drops him off but he lands on his feet. Dusty nails a superkick for 2.

We see more back and forth action and Gordon nails a big DDT for a 2 count. Dusty catches a superkick and they trade some more counters until Dusty finally hits a big spin kick. Dusty makes the cover for a close 2 but he thinks he won the match and starts celebrating. The referee is trying to explain to Dusty that the match isn’t over and Gordon is still out while Dusty is wasting time.

Gordon gets back up and nails a superkick for a 2 count. Raven leans on the ropes and starts arguing with the referee that Dusty already won… Dusty gets sent to the ropes, knocking Raven into the ring and she goes face first into the mat. Dusty goes to check on her but Gordon blindsides him with a Womanization for the win!

Result: Womanizer Robbie Gordon defeated Dusty Streets (w. Raven Robinson) in 15:48 by pinfall with a Womanization.

Rating: B-

After the match, Gordon slides out and goes up the ramp laughing while Dusty recovers in the ring and tends to Raven.

Rating: C

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We go to the All-Star Team locker room where Coach Dick is giving Larry a prep talk and Bryan and Chris are encouraging him before his TLC match against Rip Chord for the TCW World title later tonight. Coach Dick reminds Larry that Richie’s suspension is due tomorrow and there’s no better gift to welcome him back that having that title he so valiantly fought for in this locker room. Larry says it’s not just about Richie, but it’s also what he’s been working hard for throughout his career. Larry says his time is now and if Rip Chord thinks he is the best at what he does, Larry is here to prove him wrong.

Rating: C+

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Russian Chain Match (If Strong wins, they will have a decisive match at Hotter Than Hell. If he loses, he’s FIRED!)

Sam Strong vs. Brute Alexei (w. Tasha)

Sam Sparrow displays the steel chain to the crowd and then ties an end of it around Strong’s arm and the other around Alexei’s arm. The bell rings and they go at it. We see a slow start as each of them uses the chain to pull the other; they lock in and exchange punches and kicks. With the slow early start, each of them touches corners multiple times but gets waved off by the other.

They go to the floor and Strong pulls the chain to smash Alexei into the ring post twice. We see more back and forth action as they take it back to the ring. Strong whips Alexei on the back with the steel chain and then nails him on the head. Strong touches three corners but Alexei uses his strength to pull him back to the middle of the ring where they exchange blows. Alexei with kicks to the chest and Strong goes down on his knees. Alexei touches two corners but Strong brings him back and unloads with lefts and rights.

We see more back and forth action and Strong tags three corners again but Alexei pulls him back for big punches. Alexei wraps the steel chain around his wrist and clotheslines Strong! Alexei tries to strangle Strong with the steel chain but Strong eventually fights out of it after some damage being done. Back on their feet and Strong ducks a chain shot and nails Alexei with an Alabama Slam. Strong touches three corners for the third time but Alexei rolls out to the floor to stop the fourth.

They go back in the ring and we see more back and forth until Alexei hits a Thunderous Power Bomb. Alexei touches three corners and gets close to the fourth but Strong swings the chain to trip him and Alexei falls on the mat. They both get up and touch three corners each then come face to face. Alexei goes for an Alexei Crush but Strong blocks it and nails a Strong Arm Tactics then touches the fourth corner for the win!

Result: Sam Strong defeated Brute Alexei (w. Tasha) in 25:22 in a Russian Chain match by touching all four corners.

Rating: B+

After the match, Strong celebrates in the ring and stands over Alexei and a huge American flag drops behind him.

Rating: A*

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We cut backstage and see Rip Chord watching the match. Emma meets him and asks him whether he’d rather see Strong fired. Rip says, on the contrary, he’s very happy that Strong defended American honor and finally got some payback over Alexei and Tasha. Rip says that Strong still has to win the decisive match at Hotter Than Hell now and then he can come for TCW World title and he (Rip) will be ready for him.

Rating: A*

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Mucha Lucha vs. The Demons of Rage

This was a decent little match that served its purpose to calm the crowd down a bit after the great previous encounter between Strong and Alexei. The Demons tried to get on the offensive early on while Mucha Lucha kept using their speed and agility to avoid them. After some decent back and forth among all four, Demon Anger went for a Demon Slam but Mr Lucha reversed it and quickly rolled him up to steal the win.

Result: Mucha Lucha defeated The Demons of Rage in 6:14 by pinfall when Mr Lucha defeated Demon Anger with a Quick Roll-up.

Rating: C-

After the match, The Demons of Rage are furious and try to regroup and attack Mucha Lucha but Mr Lucha and Electrico quickly escape and walk up the ramp laughing and taunting Anger and Spite.

Rating: D+

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“Truth with Bruce” w. Jive Soul Bro

Up next is the second episode of the new talk show “Truth with Bruce” and Jack is in the ring and says tonight he wanted to make sure this remains a talk show and that’s why his guest is not a professional wrestler. He introduces Jive Soul Bro to the sound of boos from the fans.

Jack: Jive, tonight you are making your second TCW appearance and I must that the first one didn’t go well for you.

We see footage from Jive’s debut at Excessive Force when he and Romeo Heartthrob insulted the fans before Sam Strong attacked them. There are cheers from the crowd at Strong’s attack.

Jive: I have to tell you buddy, I watched Sam Strong defeat Brute Alexei earlier tonight, and unlike you think, I’ve never been happier. I’ve never been happier because I will soon start appearing on TCW Total Wrestling as well, and I want nothing more than revenge on Sam Strong. I think you and I have a common target too, don’t we?

We see footage from the first episode of “Truth with Bruce” and the brawl between Strong and Alexei that lead to Jack smashing Strong with a steel chair. We then see footage from the match that took place a week later, in which Strong was giving Jack a hell of a beating before The Justice Mafia interfered causing the DQ.

Jack: Well, I might have had my differences with Sam Strong, but I have to say he’s not my main focus right now. For the time being, I’m investing everything I have on this talk show and I want “Truth with Bruce” to become the most successful talk show in professional wrestling history, and more generally on TV.

They go on talking for few minutes and then Jack brings up Jive’s statement about starting to appear on TCW Total Wrestling and asks him what he has in mind.

Jive: Well, I have a lot in mind. For one, everybody talks about how Coach Dick Pangrazzio and Professor Nero are the best 2 wrestling managers in the world, but I’m going to be here to change that. There will also be my client, or clients, who I haven’t finalized for the time being but I am in discussions with many wrestlers who want me to work for them. And of course, there’s Sam Strong. I’m not a professional wrestler and I don’t have the skills to take him down, but I do have the brains and there are many people who do have the skills, just ask Brute Alexei.

They talk some more and finally close the show and Jack Bruce thanks Jive and everyone else for making this second episode a success.

Rating: C+

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TCW Television Championship

Liberty (w. Emma Chase) vs. Tyson Baine (w. Karen Killer)

The bell rings and they start brawling. Liberty takes Tyson to the corner and unloads. Liberty mounts Tyson with right hands but gets pushed to the mat. Liberty takes the leg out and hits Tyson with a bunch of forearms to the chest. Liberty keeps control and continues the assault but Tyson rolls out to the floor to regroup and Liberty follows.

They go back in the ring and we see back and forth action. Tyson nails a big clothesline then kicks Liberty in the head. Liberty fights back but Tyson drops him with a knee to the face. Tyson keeps control and splashes Liberty in the corner. Liberty finally turns it around after catching Tyson held up on the rope. They trade shots from their knees now and we’re in for more back and forth action.

Liberty hits a running knee but Tyson clotheslines him out of nowhere for a 2 count. Tyson nails a big bodyslam for another 2 count. More back and forth then Liberty hits a superkick for a 2 count. Liberty goes for a Liberation Slam but Tyson uses his strength to stand his ground and nails a super punch for another 2 count. We see more back and forth until Liberty finally nails a Liberation Slam!!! Killer looks on looking shocked.

Azaria: Liberation Slam! Will the Demon Incarnate be pinned at last???

IT’S TIME! IT’S TIME! IT’S JUSTICE TIME!!!

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The Justice Mafia’s music hits and out they come… but The Avengers jump out of the crowd and immediately meet them before they interfere and they start brawling on the ramp. Liberty is distracted and this has bought Tyson enough time to recover. Liberty turns around for a Spear but still kicks out at 2! Tyson picks him up and nails a Hades Bomb for the win!

Azaria: Liberty was distracted and he lost the title!!! But this isn’t over, this is definitely nothing but the beginning between these 2 superstars who look destined for great things in the future.

Result: Tyson Baine (w. Karen Killer) defeated Liberty © (w. Emma Chase) in 17:03 by pinfall with a Hades Bomb. Tyson Baine wins the TCW Television Championship.

Rating: C+

After the match, The Avengers get in the ring to tend to Liberty. The Justice Mafia’s members regroup on the outside and Tyson holds the Television title high and celebrates.

Rating: C+

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Up next is our Main Event, a TLC match for the TCW World Championship. Rhodes leads us to a video package for the match.

We see the TCW World title hanging high above the ring. Ladders, tables and chairs are everywhere on the floor.

Rating: B+

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TCW World Championship

Tables, Ladders and Chairs (TLC)

Larry Vessey w. Coach Dick Pangrazzio vs. Rip Chord

Out first comes the TCW World Champion Rip Chord. Rip walks under a ladder, throws a chair and heads to the ring. Out next is Larry Vessey with Coach Dick Pangrazzio to a big pop from the crowd.

The bell rings and they lock up. Larry gets on the offensive early on and Rip goes to the floor for a breather but Larry follows him. Rip hits Larry with a steel chair but Larry tackles him on the floor and unloads on him. Larry continues the assault and grabs a chair but Rip ducks and kicks Larry in the chest. They come back in the ring where the ladder waits. Fans are now chanting for tables. Rip suplexes Larry, holds him in mid-air and drops him back on the ladder.

We see more back and forth action in and out of the ring. Later on, Larry nails a spinebuster followed by a Vessey Driver and gets the crowd hype. Larry goes for a Sick Cycle but Rip rolls out to the floor. Larry follows him sprinting but Rip side steps and Larry spears a table in front of the fan barrier. Rip sets a ladder up and climbs but here comes Larry. Larry knocks Rip to the floor and reaches for the title. Rip pushes the ladder over but Larry lands on his feet. They go at it again and we see more back and forth.

Rip is in control for some time but Larry eventually makes a huge comeback and tosses Rip over the top rope and through a table. Larry climbs for the title but the lights go out.

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They come back on and Larry is fighting with The Blazing Flames at the top of the ladder. Larry fights them off out of the ring and goes back for the title but they attack him and knock him off. The Blazing Flames beat Larry with chairs while Rip is recovering on the floor. They nail him with a Flame On through a table onto the steel steps.

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The Vessey Boys run down for the save and they start brawling with The Blazing Flames. Rip makes it in the ring and tries to crawl up the ladder. Larry also starts to get up but he’s hurt. Rip pulls himself up the ladder with one arm and laughs as the crowd boos. Rip grabs the title and retains.

Result: Rip Chord defeated Larry Vessey in 24:10 in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match by retrieving the TCW World Championship. Rip Chord makes his defence number 8 of the TCW World Championship.

Rating: A

After the match, Rip celebrates while The All-Star Team members are tending to Larry on the outside. Rip holds the TCW World Championship up high and the crowd boos as Summer Showdown goes off the air…

Rating: A*

Final Show Rating: B+ (88)

PPV Buy Rate: 1.83

elkhour · January 11, 2016

Summer Showdown 1997 – Quick Results

Sunday, July 27, 1997

Rupp Arena (Lexington, KY)

Attendance: 23,000

0. PRE-SHOW
Dark Match: Ricky Dale Johnson defeated Romeo Heartthrob ©

1. IN RING: Announcers + Sam Strong + Rip Chord
Ø Announcers table: Azaria and Rhodes welcome us to Summer Showdown and summarize the events leading to the PPV ©
Ø Strong hits the ring and says he’s been hearing people talking about this potentially being Strong’s last match with TCW
Ø Strong says he called off his retirement to win the TCW World title and he hasn’t done so yet, so it will not end tonight
Ø He says tonight he will beat Alexei in his own playground and set up a decisive match with him next month at Hotter Than Hell (A+)

2. BACKSTAGE: Dusty Streets & Raven Robinson
Ø Dusty is preparing for his match and Raven is giving him a massage
Ø They flirt in this short segment (C+)

3. TCW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: The War Eagles vs. The Blazing Flames ©
Ø Joey causes a distraction and Teddy nails Carruthers with a Feel The Burn for the win
The Blazing Flames © defeated The War Eagles in 8:08 by pinfall when Teddy Flame defeated Damon Carruthers with a Flame On (Defence #5) (B-)

4. BACKSTAGE: Professor Nero, Eric Tyler & Vengeance
Ø Tyler says The Avengers should pay for interfering on Total Wrestling and Nero promises them he will give them an opportunity to get their hands on The Avengers
Ø Tyler also brings up Sam Strong and says he should be punished for what he did to Vengeance too
Ø Nero threatens them not to interfere in Strong’s match later tonight so he maintain a reason to fire him should he lose and they agree (C+)

5. TCW Women’s Championship: Catherine Quine © vs. Heidi Brooks
Ø They go at it and Catherine is selling a back injury from Bertha’s Camel Clutches last month
Ø Heidi gets the upper hand and works on Catherine’s back
Ø Catherine comes back and goes for a dive from the ropes but Heidi grabs her legs and she falls hard with her back against the barrier
Ø More back and forth then Catherine nails Dixie with a big dive onto the floor
Ø Catherine goes for a Cat’s Stretch but Heidi fights out of it and locks in a Boston Crab for the win!
Heidi Brooks defeated Catherine Quine © in 7:04 by submission with a Boston Crab ©
Ø After the match, Dixie enters the ring and taunts Catherine then celebrates with Heidi (C-)

6. INTERVIEW: Belle Bryden interviews The Avengers
Ø Belle brings up the earlier segment with The Justice Mafia and asks The Avengers how they feel about it
Ø Whistler says they are ready and the likes of The Justice Mafia don’t scare them
Ø Belle then asks Liberty how he feels about his match against Tyson tonight and Liberty seems very confident (C+)

7. MATCH: Dusty Streets w. Raven Robinson vs. Womanizer Robbie Gordon
Ø Dusty nails a big spin kick for a close 2 count and he thinks he won the match and starts celebrating
Ø Gordon nails a big DDT for a 2 count and Raven leans on the ropes arguing with the referee that Dusty already won
Ø Dusty is sent to the ropes, knocking Raven into the ring and she goes face first into the mat
Ø Dusty goes to check on her and Gordon blindsides him with a Womanization for the win!
Womanizer Robbie Gordon defeated Dusty Streets in 15:48 by pinfall with a Womanization (B-)
Ø After the match, Dusty recovers and tends to Raven while Gordon walks up the stage laughing ©

8. BACKSTAGE: The All-Star Team
Ø Coach Dick reminds Larry that Richie’s suspension is due tomorrow and winning the TCW World title will be the best gift to welcome him back
Ø Larry says it’s not just about Richie but he’s been waiting for this all his life and his time is now (C+)

9. RUSSIAN CHAIN MATCH: Sam Strong vs. Brute Alexei w. Tasha
Ø Alexei nails a Thunderous Power Bomb and touches three corners
Ø He gets close to the fourth but Strong swings the chain and trips Alexei to the mat
Ø They get back up and they touch three corners each then come face to face
Ø Strong blocks an Alexei Crush then nails a Strong Arm Tactics and touches the fourth corner for the win
Sam Strong defeated Brute Alexei (w. Tasha) in 25:22 in a Russian Chain match by touching all four corners (B+)
Ø After the match, Strong celebrates and stands over Alexei and a huge American flag drops behind him (A*)

10. BACKSTAGE: Rip Chord + Emma Chase
Ø Rip was watching the match and Emma asks him if he’d rather see Strong lose and get fired
Ø Rip says, on the contrary, he’s happy for Strong getting some payback and defending American honor
Ø Rip says he will be ready for Strong when he comes for the title if he wins his decisive match against Alexei at Hotter Than Hell (A*)

11. TAG TEAM MATCH: Mucha Lucha vs. The Demons of Rage
Mucha Lucha defeated The Demons of Rage in 6:14 by pinfall when Mr Lucha defeated Demon Anger with a Quick Roll-up (C-)
Ø After the match, The Demons of Rage are furious but Mucha Lucha quickly escape up the ramp (D+)

12. TALK SHOW: “Truth with Bruce” with Jive Soul Bro as guest
Ø There’s a lot of blah blah blah in this segment but it put some atmosphere into the crowd before the last 2 matches
Ø Jive hinted that he will soon start appearing on TCW Total Wrestling and will take on one or more clients
Ø He said he needs payback on Sam Strong for what Strong did to him at Excessive Force

13. TCW TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: Liberty © w. Emma Chase vs. Tyson Baine w. Karen Killer
Ø Liberty nails a Liberation Slam but The Justice Mafia’s music hits
Ø The Avengers jump from the crowd and meet them and they brawl at ringside
Ø Liberty is distracted and turns out for a Spear but still kicks out at 2!
Ø Tyson picks him up and nails a Hades Bomb for the win!
Tyson Baine defeated Liberty © in 17:03 by pinfall with a Hades Bomb (C+)
Ø After the match, The Avengers went to the ring to tend to Liberty while The Justice Mafia regrouped on the outside
Ø Tyson held the Television title up high and celebrated (C+)

14. TCW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH: TABLES, LADDERS AND CHAIRS: Larry Vessey w. Coach Dick Pangrazzio vs. Rip Chord ©
Ø Later in the match, Larry makes a huge comeback and tosses Rip over the top rope and through a table
Ø Larry climbs for the title but the lights go out…
Ø The lights come back and Larry is fighting with The Blazing Flames on the top of the ladder
Ø He fights them off and goes back for the title but they attack him and knock him off
Ø The Blazing Flames nail Larry with a Flame On through a table and onto the steel steps
Ø The Vessey Boys run down for the save and they brawl with The Blazing Flames at ringside
Ø Rip pulls himself up the ladder and grabs the title and retains
Rip Chord © defeated Larry Vessey in 24:10 in a TLC match by retrieving the TCW World title (Defence #8) (A)
Ø After the match, The All-Star Team members tend to Larry while Rip celebrates as the show goes off the air…

Final Show Rating: A (88)

PPV Buy Rate: 1.83

Prediction Key

Dark match

Ricky Dale Johnson [vs.] Romeo Heartthrob

TCW Tag Team Championship

TCW Women’s Championship

Grudge Match

Dusty Streets (w. Raven Robinson) [vs.] Womanizer Robbie Gordon

Russian Chain Match

Sam Strong [vs.] Brute Alexei (w. Tasha)

Mucha Lucha [vs.] The Demons of Rage

TCW Television Championship

TCW World Championship: Tables, Ladders and Chairs

Bonus Questions

Will there be a debut at Summer Showdown?

No

Will there be a turn at Summer Showdown?

No

Prediction Results:

KnowYourEnemy 3/8

MisterRomanini 5/8

Overall Prediction Results:

MisterRomanini 39/57

Hitman74 20/26

KnowYourEnemy 16/24

Russelrules44 8/10

Midnightkick 7/8

elkhour · January 12, 2016

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TCW Presents… Hotter Than Hell 1997

Date: Sunday, August 31, 1997

Venue: New Hampshire Garden (Durham, NH)

Feature Storyline 1: World Title Race (Started Aug 97) &

Feature Storyline 2: The Vessey Brothers vs. The Blazing Flames (Started Aug 97)

At Total Mayhem, Rip Chord defended his World title in a “Shot or Suspension” match by pinning Richie Pangrazzio Jr. Richie was then forced to serve a 3 month suspension and was due back in action in August. At Where Angels Fear To Tread, Rip defended his title against Dusty Streets, who cashed in his World title contract he got from the briefcase. At Excessive Force, Rip defended his title against Larry Vessey. At Summer Showdown, Rip defeated Larry in a TLC match when The Blazing Flames interfered to retain his TCW World Championship.

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The August 5 episode of TCW Total Wrestling opens with Larry Vessey in the ring, live from the Barnhill Arena in Fayetteville, AR.

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Larry hits the ring and welcomes the crowd then talks about what happened two nights ago at Summer Showdown. We see footage from the TLC match when Larry was about to grab the title before the lights went out and came back with Larry fighting off The Blazing Flames on top of the ladder.

Larry: You can see that there was no winner last night. In fact, I was about to become the new TCW World Champion when The Blazing Flames robbed me of that. They stole the tag team titles from my brother Bryan and me earlier this year, and two nights ago, they stole the World title for me. The Blazing Flames are going to get what’s coming for them you can be hell bloody sure of that. But for now, I am here to talk about Rip Chord…

Larry takes a pause as chants of “You got screwed!” are echoing all over the arena.

Larry: This was the most embarrassing moment in Rip’s career. For him to have the nerves of climbing that ladder and grabbing the world title, then proudly celebrate his victory after what happened is indeed unexpected from an icon like him. In fact, this was the most embarrassing moment in Rip’s life.

Larry is interrupted by Rip Chord’s music and out comes the reigning TCW World Champion with his belt on his shoulder.

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Rip: You can talk all you want Larry, but that won’t change the fact that you lost last night, and what you so eagerly sought is still right here on my shoulder. Now you know me very well; I don’t care about what happened last night, because I am the best at what I do. I’ve already defeated you three times so I’m not going to be scared off by another matchup. So instead of coming out here and running your mouth complaining about what happened at Summer Showdown, why don’t you get a rematch so that we can settle this again in the ring?

Rip is interrupted by Professor Nero’s music and out comes the TCW Operating Director with a mic in his hand.

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Nero: Well I’m afraid that’s not going to happen… You said it yourself Rip, you’ve already defeated Larry three times so I’m afraid he lost his opportunity. But only because he got screwed by The Blazing Flames, I am going to be fair and give him one more chance. Tonight, we will have a “Beat The Clock” challenge and Larry will compete in one of the four matches. The one who wins his match faster will become the #1 contender for the TCW World Championship and will face Rip Chord at Hotter Than Hell. So sit tight and enjoy, because the first match of the “Beat The Clock” challenge is next!

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“Beat The Clock” Challenge

Ricky Dale Johnson vs. Womanizer Robbie Gordon

Rhodes reminds us that Cherry is still out after that big boot from Raven Robinson but Womanizer Robbie Gordon is pumped up after his win over Dusty Streets at Summer Showdown. It was a decent little match and Gordon scored the pin with a Womanization.

Result: Womanizer Robbie Gordon defeated Ricky Dale Johnson in 7:58 by pinfall with a Womanization.

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“Beat The Clock” Challenge (Time To Beat: 7:58)

Bryan Vessey (w. Coach Dick Pangrazzio) vs. Teddy Flame

This was a great match with a lot of back and forth action, however, neither wrestler could score a win within the 7:58 time to beat, and Womanizer Robbie Gordon remained the temporary number 1 contender.

Result: Bryan Vessey drew with Teddy Flame after the 7:58 time to beat expired.

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“Beat The Clock” Challenge (Time To Beat: 7:58)

Richie Pangrazzio Jr. vs. Robert Oxford

Azaria reminds us that Richie is making his return after a 3-month suspension. This was a great technical match that saw Richie score the pinfall in 6:52 with a Grand Slam to beat Gordon’s time and become the new #1 contender.

Result: Richie Pangrazzio Jr. defeated Robert Oxford in 6:52 by pinfall with a Grand Slam.

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“Beat The Clock” Challenge (Time To Beat: 6:52)

Larry Vessey (w. Coach Dick Pangrazzio) vs. Joey Flame

After a couple of minutes, Teddy Flame runs down to join Joey’s corner. We see great back and forth action and Larry looks like he’s about to beat Richie’s time when he nails a Sick Cycle with 8 seconds remaining on the clock. However, Teddy Flame holds Joey’s feet and drags him out of the ring. Larry follows to fight them off but the time expires…

Result: Larry Vessey drew with Joey Flame after the 6:52 time to beat expired.

After the match, Larry is furious and he unloads on The Blazing Flames at ringside. Larry beats Teddy up and tosses him onto the steel steps, before throwing Joey back in the ring. Larry nails Joey with another Sick Cycle before the rest of The All-Star Team members run to calm him down.

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On the August 12 episode of Total Wrestling, we had 3 singles matches booked among the 6 competitors.

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Richie Pangrazzio Jr. (w. Bryan Vessey) vs. Joey Flame (w. Rip Chord)

Joey Flame makes his way to the ring, with TCW World Champion Rip Chord. Richie Pangrazzio Jr. comes out next, with Bryan Vessey. Rip and Bryan are scheduled to face off after this one. This goes down as a great match to kick off a series of 3 singles for tonight.

After great back and forth action, Richie goes to the top rope but is followed by Joey. Joey throws punches on Richie until he’s hit off, and Richie connects with a diving headbutt. Rip gets on the apron but Richie grabs him and Joey connects with a Swinging Enziguri. Joey goes to the top rope but Bryan pushes him off. The referee is distracted and Richie connects with a Grand Slam for the win.

Result: Richie Pangrazzio Jr. defeated Joey Flame in 7:53 by pinfall with a Grand Slam.

After the match, Richie celebrates in the ring and we immediately follow through with the next match.

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Bryan Vessey (w. Richie Pangrazzio Jr.) vs. Rip Chord (w. Joey Flame)

Good back and forth action to start this one, as Rip attacks Bryan in the corner with stomps to the chest. Rip charges but Bryan connects with a drop toe hold and follows with a kick to the face. Bryan connects with a flurry of elbows to Rip’s face, followed by a pin for a 2 count. Bryan tries to whip Rip to the other corner but Rip reverses it and nails a running knee lift. Rip covers for a 2 count and we see more back and forth.

They keep throwing everything at each other and action doesn’t stop for even a second in this great match. The finish comes when Bryan locks Rip in an interesting submission hold that Azaria is calling “Last Light”. Rip inches to the bottom rope and Joey helps him grab it to break the hold. Richie takes out Joey. Rip hits Richie and is then hit back. The referee sees it and disqualifies Bryan.

Result: Rip Chord defeated Bryan Vessey in 10:08 by DQ when Richie Pangrazzio Jr. attacked Rip Chord.

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Later that night, it’s time for our Main Event and the third match of this singles series.

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Larry Vessey vs. Teddy Flame

They lock up and Larry applies a side headlock. Teddy backs him into the corner, throwing punches. Larry fights back with kicks but is stopped again and has his face dragged against the ropes. Larry connects out of the corner with a Lariat, followed by a suplex. He takes Teddy out with a European uppercut for a 2 count.

Back and forth action until Larry takes control again and Teddy runs to the floor. Larry follows and connects with a Lariat. Larry throws Teddy back first into the barricade and then throws him back to the ring but Teddy rolls back out. Larry follows but is thrown into the steel steps and Teddy follows with a Lariat.

Teddy takes control for some time and gets a couple of pins for 2 until Larry makes a comeback and we see more back and forth. The finish comes when Larry dropkicks Teddy, then whips him into the corner but gets kicked in the face. Teddy runs the ropes but gets caught. Larry goes for Sick Cycle but Teddy rolls to the floor. Larry follows him but Joey Flame and Rip Chord attack him from behind…

Result: Larry Vessey defeated Teddy Flame in 10:52 by DQ when Joey Flame and Rip Chord attacked Larry.

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Bryan Vessey and Richie Pangrazzio Jr. make the save, taking out Rip Chord and The Blazing Flames. Bryan takes on The Blazing Flames, connecting with multiple dropkicks. Richie connects with a knee from the apron to Rip, a Missile Dropkick to Teddy and a Suicide Dive on the trio. Richie leads a huge chant from the crowd, as The Vessey Brothers and Richie stand tall in the ring and the show goes off the air…

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On the August 19 episode of Total Wrestling, we had another 3 singles matches booked among the 6 competitors.

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Richie Pangrazzio Jr. vs. Teddy Flame (w. Joey Flame & Rip Chord)

We see back and forth action to start the match and the two wrestlers exchange control and display some good offense. Teddy eventually goes to the top but Richie grabs him for a superplex. Teddy fights him off but Richie brings him down to the mat.

More back and forth action until Richie hits a big boot for a 2 count. Teddy goes for a roll up but Richie tosses him into the corner and hits a splash. Richie hits a sideslam for another 2 count. Richie goes to the top but Teddy cuts him off. Richie blocks a superplex and sends Teddy to the mat. Richie comes crashing down with a big right hand and Teddy rolls out of the ring. Joey and Rip hit the ring and attack Richie causing the DQ.

Result: Richie Pangrazzio Jr. defeated Joey Flame in 9:04 by DQ when Joey Flame and Rip Chord attacked Richie.

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The Vessey Brothers run down to save Richie. The All-Star Team clear the ring as Rip & The Blazing Flames escape through the crowd.

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Larry Vessey (w. Bryan Vessey) vs. Rip Chord (w. The Blazing Flames)

Another rematch between these two greats and although it’s not a title match, Larry is looking for retribution after he was “robbed” from the World title at Summer Showdown. They lock up to start the match and Rip hits Larry with a knee to the gut and an elbow. Rip takes Larry to the corner but Larry fires back and scores a 2 count. Larry hits a knee drop and another 2 count. They fight on the floor now with Larry in control. Larry brings it back to the ring for a 2 count. Larry misses a knee drop and Rip begins to work on him.

Rip controls things a bit until Larry fights back and we see some great back and forth action. Rip drops Larry over the top rope for a 2 count. We see Richie watching the match backstage. More back and forth action until Rip goes for a Heart Breaker but Larry counters with a backbreaker. Joey comes in and Larry tries to DDT him but Rip makes the save and throws Joey out. Bryan comes in and leaps out onto The Blazing Flames, taking them down to the floor.

Result: Larry Vessey vs. Rip Chord ended in a no contest in 11:20.

The Vessey Brothers get a massive chant from the crowd as they stand in the ring and the next match starts right now. Richie Pangrazzio Jr. makes his way down the ramp and joins Bryan’s corner.

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Bryan Vessey (w. Larry Vessey & Richie Pangrazzio Jr.) vs. Joey Flame (w. Teddy Flame & Rip Chord)

Bryan is fired up and he takes control for few minutes early on and unloads on Joey. Bryan keeps mounting up the pressure with punches, jabs and kicks. Joey finally turns things around and gets on the offense. From there on, we see some good back and forth action and a lot of pin attempts and even some close 2 counts.

Bryan eventually goes to the top but Joey cuts him off. Joey climbs up for a superplex but Bryan slides out and crotches Joey. Bryan climbs up and nails a super back drop but Joey counters in mid-air and falls on top of Bryan. Teddy gets on the apron but Larry takes him out. Bryan rolls up Joey for the win.

Result: Bryan Vessey defeated Joey Flame in 7:04 by pinfall with a Roll-up.

After the match, Bryan is celebrating in the corner when Joey pulls him down. Bryan connects with a big kick and Larry catches Joey with a Sick Cycle. Rip goes to attack Larry but Richie catches him with a Grand Slam. The All-Star Team’s members stand tall and stare at each other as Rip & The Blazing Flames retreat.

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It’s the August 26 episode of Total Wrestling, live from Saint Louis Arena in Saint Louis, MO and we are down to the Main Event. This will be a 3-on-3 tag team match: The All-Star Team vs. Rip Chord & The Blazing Flames.

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The All-Star Team vs. Rip Chord & The Blazing Flames

Bryan and Joey start things off and Joey with punches but the referee warns him. The match is a long one for normal TV standards and we see a lot of offense exchange, momentum shifts, back and forth action and very entertaining stuff.

Late in the match, Richie and Joey are in the ring and Richie sees Rip trying to interfere so he kicks him in the head. Richie then kicks Joey and gets a near fall. Richie goes up for a Grand Slam but Rip distracts the referee and Teddy grabs Richie. Richie hits Teddy with an elbow but then misses a diving headbutt and Joey gets a near fall.

Bryan grabs Teddy and sends him to the floor. Rip sends Bryan over the top rope to the floor. Larry tries a Sick Cycle but Rip escapes and nails a Heart Breaker. Bryan sends Teddy and Rip into the floor. Joey nails Richie with a bodyslam and then goes up top. Bryan pushes him off into a Sick Cycle from Larry and then Richie applies a Franchise Lock and Joey taps out.

Result: The All-Star Team defeated Rip Chord & The Blazing Flames in 17:06 by submission when Richie Pangrazzio Jr. defeated Joey Flame with a Franchise Lock.

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Feature Storyline 3: The Avengers vs. The Justice Mafia (Started Jun 97)

The Justice Mafia has been standing in everybody’s way… In June, heat started building between them and The Avengers. At Excessive Force, Brute Alexei & The Justice Mafia defeated Sam Strong & The Avengers in a 4 vs. 4 elimination match. At Summer Showdown, Professor Nero promised Eric Tyler & Vengeance that they will soon have the chance to get their hands on Archangel & Whistler. Later that night, Tyson Baine defeated Liberty for the TCW Television Championship after a distraction by Tyler & Vengeance.

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On the August 5 episode of Total Wrestling, we see Archangel and Whistler backstage talking about Liberty being away tonight after sustaining an injury against Tyson Baine at Summer Showdown. Whistler says they cannot show weaknesses right now because The Justice Mafia preys on weaknesses. He says they need to find a replacement for their 3-on-3 tag team match tonight against The Justice Mafia.

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Jason Jackson shows up and calms them down. He says they can count on him and his long years of experience. Jackson says he will see them in the ring and then walks off. Archangel and Whistler discuss Jackson as a potential partner and they seem to agree that he fits.

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IT’S TIME! IT’S TIME! IT’S JUSTICE TIME!!!

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The Justice Mafia’s members hit the ring before their 3-on-3 tag team match.

Killer: At Summer Showdown, we have brought power back to the TCW Television title, after taking it away from that rusty, pitiful, undeserving playboy! We have finally brought Justice to the Television title and it is now where it belongs, with The Justice Mafia and around Tyson Baine’s waist.

Tyler: I would also like to say that I know you’re all enjoying this series of matches between Sam Strong and Brute Alexei. But let me remind you that we took them both out a couple of months ago. And then it was Womanizer Robbie Gordon who made the same mistake. And now, the time has come for The Avengers, because it seems they haven’t learned from the others’ mistake.

Killer: They are all non-believers; they are all your heroes… But one by one, they all go down.

Vengeance: We are the future, and what you have seen so far is only the beginning.

Tyson: But the end will be the same. Put them in front of us, we take them out. The Justice Mafia runs this yard…

The Avengers’ music hits and out they come to interrupt them. They are then followed by Jason Jackson.

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Archangel, Whistler & Jason Jackson vs. The Justice Mafia (w. Karen Killer)

Jackson and Tyler start this one off and we see a lot of back and forth in this great match, with lots of offense, cover attempts and momentums shifts. Late in the match, The Justice Mafia are in control of Archangel and they keep taunting him but he’s finally able to make the hot tag and Whistler comes in.

Whistler unloads on The Justice Mafia. Tyson catches a huge slam and a clothesline. Whistler hits a sideslam for a 2 count as Tyler makes the save. Jackson comes off the top and takes Tyler out. Archangel and Jackson run the ropes and dive on opposite sides, taking out Tyler and Vengeance on the floor. Whistler nails Tyson with a big DDT for a 2 count.

Out on the floor, the ride has turned now. Vengeance sends Jackson into the ring post and Tyler takes out Archangel. Whistler runs over Tyson with a big boot. Whistler calls for a Rebel Yell but Tyler comes off the top. Whistler decks him and grabs Tyson for a Rebel Yell but Vengeance springboards in and breaks it. Tyson nails Whistler with a huge Spear for the win!

Result: The Justice Mafia defeated Archangel, Whistler & Jason Jackson in 11:08 by pinfall when Tyson Baine defeated Whistler with a Spear.

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On the August 12 episode of Total Wrestling, Vengeance was booked in a match against Jason Jackson.

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Jason Jackson vs. Vengeance

They lock up and go at it right from the beginning and we see a back and forth action packed match with a lot of offense. Mid-way through the match, Eric Tyler and Tyson Baine come down to ringside to cheer for Vengeance.

Jackson goes up top but Vengeance stops him and tries a superplex but Jackson knocks Vengeance off the turnbuckles. Jackson kicks Tyler away and he hits a cross body on Tyson. Tyler enters the ring and he goes after Jackson and the referee calls for the bell.

Result: Jason Jackson defeated Vengeance in 5:46 by DQ when Eric Tyler interfered.

After the match, we have a 3-on-1 attack as The Justice Mafia assaults Jason Jackson until…

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The War Eagles make their way to the ring to help Jackson. Young kicks Tyson and Carruthers punches Tyler and we have a big brawl in the ring.

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Nero’s music hits and out he comes on stage and books a 3-on-3 match that will start immediately!!!

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Jason Jackson & The War Eagles vs. The Justice Mafia (w. Karen Killer)

This was another good 3-on-3 tag team match as The Justice Mafia continues to display great performances and looks to be catching the crowd every week. Most of the match came down as typical tag team action with a lot of offense, multiple tag-ins and cover attempts.

The Justice Mafia’s members have been having Damon Carruthers in their corner for quite some time now, dominating and keeping control of him. Tyler climbs the turnbuckles and he picks up Carruthers but Carruthers fights out and nails a superplex and both men are down. They both crawl to their corners and Vengeance and Young tag in.

Young hits a double sledge then takes care of Tyson before running Vengeance into the corner and connecting with a knee lift. Young then nails Tyler with forearms on the apron and then hits Vengeance with another double sledge and turns around and nails Tyler with a superkick. Young gets Vengeance up for an Eagle Ride but Tyson slides in and nails Young with a Spear.

Carruthers hits the Eagle Ride on Tyson on the floor. Jackson tags in and hits a cross body but Vengeance kicks out at 2! Jackson tries for an Indian Deathlock but Tyler breaks it and Vengeance nails a Vengeance Drop for the win!

Result: The Justice Mafia defeated Jason Jackson & The War Eagles in 10:04 by pinfall when Vengeance defeated Jason Jackson with a Vengeance Drop.

After the match, The Justice Mafia’s members celebrate when Liberty’s music hits and he shows up on the big screen.

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Liberty tells Tyson Baine that the doctors have cleared him to compete in a 2-week time, which means he will be back right on time for Hotter Than Hell. Liberty says he wants to invoke his rematch clause and challenges Tyson Baine to defend the TCW Television Championship against him at Summer Showdown. Liberty says he doesn’t care if Tyson brings the entire Justice Mafia with him because Hell is no place for Justice!

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On the August 19 episode of TCW Total Wrestling, Professor Nero announced that there are so many tag teams vying for a title shot, and therefore we will have a #1 contender Tag Team Turmoil match at Hotter Than Hell. Archangel & Whistler and Tyler & Vengeance will be 2 of the teams that will compete.

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On the August 26 episode of Total Wrestling, Archangel & Whistler defeated The Demons of Rage, while Eric Tyler & Vengeance defeated The War Eagles. Also that night, Liberty was scheduled to make his return and booked in a match against Paul Steadyfast.

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Liberty (w. Emma Chase) vs. Paul Steadyfast

This goes down exactly as you might have expected at this point. Paul shows some offense but Liberty mostly dominates until the lights go off in the arena and the red pyro explodes, which can only mean one thing…

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Result: Liberty defeated Paul Steadyfast in 4:53 by DQ when Tyson Baine attacked Liberty.

Tyson and Killer come down but Liberty is ready for a fight. Tyson gets in the ring and he stares Liberty down. Killer trash talks to Liberty and he threatens her. Tyson shoves Liberty but Liberty nails him with a Liberation Slam! Killer slaps Liberty on the face but Emma Chase gets in the ring and shoves Killer. They brawl and start a catfight as Liberty tries to break them down while the fans want more. Tyson gets up and blindsides Liberty and nails him with a Hades Bomb. Tyson and Killer laugh and turn around to leave while Emma is checking on Liberty. Killer comes back and lays Emma out with a big boot to the face! Killer & Tyson make their way back to the locker room as the crowd boos.

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elkhour · January 13, 2016

Feature Storyline 4: Brute Alexei vs. USA (Started Jan 97)

At The War To Settle The Score, Brute Alexei ambushed Whistler before their match started, and hit him with the flag on the back of his head. Whistler, however, asked the referee to ring the bell and get the match underway, but he was never able to recover and was dominated by Brute Alexei. At Wrestlepocalypse, Brute Alexei defeated Whistler clean in a Flag Match.

At Total Mayhem, Brute Alexei defeated Sam Strong by count-out when Tasha was kidnapped and Strong went after her rescue. At Where Angels Fear To Tread, the rematch between Alexei and Strong, a Last Man Standing match, ended in a draw when both wrestler couldn’t answer the ten count. At Excessive Force, Brute Alexei & The Justice Mafia defeated Sam Strong & The Avengers in a 4 vs. 4 elimination match when Tasha made her surprising return and helped Alexei defeat Strong, revealing that all the past events were nothing but a setup. At Summer Showdown, Sam Strong defeated Brute Alexei in his own playground in a Russian Chain match to set up a decisive match between them at Hotter Than Hell.

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On the August 5 episode of TCW Total Wrestling, Brute Alexei and Tasha hit the ring to cut a promo.

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We see footage from the Russian Chain match two nights ago at Summer Showdown, where Sam Strong touched all four corners to defeat Brute Alexei and set up a decisive match for Hotter Than Hell.

Tasha: Sam Strong thinks he won at Summer Showdown by touching all four corners, but keep in mind that Brute Alexei is yet to be pinned or tap out. Anyhow, it was long due for Sam Strong to enjoy some sense of victory after Brute Alexei got the upper hand for 3 straight months. Sam Strong has won the battle last night, but the war isn’t over. We know that you are all stupid but I’m sure you’re not that stupid to believe that this war is over. Anyway, Nero had already made it official that if Sam Strong wins at Summer Showdown, he will meet Alexei in a decisive match at Hotter Than Hell. In fact, Alexei wants to end Sam Strong’s career at Hotter Than Hell, and erase his image from everyone’s memory once and for all. This is why Alexei is going to challenge Sam Strong for a Casket match!!!

Tasha pauses and the fans look excited at the prospect of this match.

Azaria: Now here’s a fact for you that you don’t know… This will be the first Casket Match in American wrestling history. What an innovation by TCW!!!

Tasha: Now we know Sam Strong isn’t here tonight, because he’s too old and needs time to recover after the effort he put up at Summer Showdown. But unlike Strong, Alexei is always ready to fight, and tonight he’s going to fight the one called “The Sam Strong of Mexico”, Mr Lucha.

Later on the show, Rhodes informs us that Mr Lucha vs. Brute Alexei is official for tonight, and that Sam Strong vs. Brute Alexei in a decisive Casket match is now official for Hotter Than Hell.

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Later that night, Brute Alexei makes his way to the ring besides Tasha for his match against Mr Lucha. Alexei is dragging a casket on the ramp and he opens it at ringside and laughs.

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Mr Lucha vs. Brute Alexei

This was a great match and Mr Lucha showed a lot of heart going up against Brute Alexei and never backing down. Late in the match, Mr Lucha is on the offense and he connects with uppercuts and kicks. Alexei sends him to the apron but Lucha connects with a Missile dropkick. Lucha goes for From Mexico With Love but is caught. He gets away though and connects with a springboard cross body for a 2 count.

Lucha goes to the apron and calls for a Swanton Bomb. Alexei catches his legs, throwing him to the mat. Alexei connects with a Thunderous Power Bomb and then finishes Lucha with an Alexei Crush for the win.

Result: Brute Alexei defeated Mr Lucha in 8:03 by pinfall with an Alexei Crush.

After the match, Alexei grabs a table from under the ring and puts Mr Lucha through it with a Thunderous Power Bomb. Alexei does it two more times! Alexei drags an unconscious Mr Lucha to the floor and tosses him into the casket and closes the top cover. Alexei leaves up the ramp as doctors and officials run down to check on Mr Lucha.

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We are live from the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh, PA for the August 12 episode of TCW Total Wrestling, and Kyle Rhodes shows us what happened last week in the “Beat The Clock” challenge. Azaria also talks about Sam Strong coming back to confront Brute Alexei. Strong’s music hits and out comes the icon to a huge pop!

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Strong: You know it’s always good for me to be here in Pittsburgh, PA brother! The last time I was here, it was the first ever episode of TCW Total Wrestling and I got screwed by The Justice Mafia. There was a lot of unrest, anxiety and maybe a little bit of anger in the air, brother. But tonight it’s all different. Tonight, I stand before you after having defeated the Russian Demolition Machine and finally defended our Nation’s honor, brother.

Strong pauses as the crowd is cheering all over the sold-out Petersen Events Center.

Strong: But Tasha was right last week. I won the battle at Summer Showdown but the war isn’t over, brother. Now Brute Alexei thinks he’s being innovative by setting up the first Casket match in American wrestling history… But Brute Alexei never thinks things through and he thought too quickly when it came down to the Hotter Than Hell decisive match. I, on the other hand, had one week to think it through, brother, and I am going to give him hell. In fact, it will be even Hotter Than Hell! I want my decisive match with Brute Alexei to be a Three Stages of Hell match: a normal match to warm things up first, a Tables match and a Casket match!

The crowd in the arena goes nuts when Brute Alexei’s music hits and out he comes with Tasha.

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Tasha: You are also right, Strong, Alexei never thinks things through, and he has decided that he agrees to the match changes. You say you have defeated the Russian Demolition Machine at Summer Showdown. Well, at Hotter Than Hell, get ready to meet Satan!

Alexei and Tasha leave and Professor Nero comes out.

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Nero comes out and says Strong is a fighter and has the heart of a true champion. Nero issues a challenge for next week: Sam Strong vs. The Demons of Rage in a Handicap match. Strong fires back and says Nero has a deal and the match is on. Strong’s music hits and he stares Nero down from the ring.

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Archangel is walking around backstage, looking upset after his argument with Whistler, when Brute Alexei and Tasha appear. Tasha tells him to watch what he’s doing because Alexei’s spit is bigger than him. Archangel says he’s and Avenger and he’s not afraid of Alexei. Tasha tells him to prove it and challenges him to a match tonight. Archangel accepts and asks Tasha to give Alexei an advice not to underestimate Archangel.

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Archangel vs. Brute Alexei

Alexei takes control early on and hits a big spear and a splash for a 2 count. Alexei hits knees and more stomps and he talks trash to Archangel and keeps control for the next few minutes. Archangel makes a comeback and nails a big diving headbutt but then Alexei grabs a kick and turns it into a big powerbomb for a 2 count.

Archangel ends up diving out of the ring onto Alexei but hits the announcers table. Alexei brings him back in the ring and sets up a table. Alexei nails Archangel with an Alexei Crush through the table and gets disqualified.

Result: Archangel defeated Brute Alexei in 5:51 by DQ when Alexei put Archangel through a table.

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A week later, on the August 19 episode of Total Wrestling…

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Whistler is walking backstage when Alexei and Tasha come to him. Tasha asks Whistler if he saw what Alexei did to Archangel last week. Whistler stands up to Alexei and says he put Mr Lucha into a casket and Archangel into a table and challenges to do the same for him. Tasha says Alexei already destroyed Whistler twice and he wants to do it again tonight!

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Whistler vs. Brute Alexei

They lock up, push each other, start throwing punches and we’re off to a great start and a lot of action. Alexei takes control early on and hits a slam. Alexei connects with fists and a sidewalk slam for 2. More control from Alexei until Whistler reverses a whip and turns things around.

From there on, we see back and forth action until both wrestlers end up on the floor. Alexei sends Whistler into the barricade and pulls out a table and sets it up in the ring. Whistler goes top rope but misses a diving Lariat and is planted with a spinebuster. Alexei goes for a Thunderous Power Bomb but Whistler takes him out with a Military Bodyslam. Whistler goes for the pin but Alexei grabs the rope!

Whistler sets up the table and goes to put Alexei through it. Alexei claws Whistler’s eyes and nails him with a Thunderous Power Bomb through the table!

Result: Whistler defeated Brute Alexei in 7:04 by DQ when Alexei put Whistler through a table.

After the match, Alexei goes for another table but out comes Sam Strong to a big pop. They face off but the music hits and out comes The Demons of Rage. Alexei and Tasha back off as The Demons of Rage make their way to the ring.

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1-on-2 Handicap Match

Sam Strong vs. The Demons of Rage

This goes down as a typical handicap match where Sam Strong gets the upper hand until The Demons of Rage make a double team and turn things around. They keep control of Strong in their corner and exchange tags to keep the pressure on.

After taking a long beating, Strong makes a huge comeback and takes them out but he looks hurt. The end comes when Alexei comes out and puts Strong through a table causing the DQ.

Result: Sam Strong defeated The Demons of Rage in 11:01 by DQ when Alexei put Strong through a table.

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After the match, The Demons of Rage argue with Alexei for costing them the match. Alexei unloads on them then sends Anger to the floor with a clothesline and nails Spite with a Thunderous Power Bomb. Alexei sets up a table and nails Anger with a Thunderous Power Bomb through it. He sets up another table and nails Spite with an Alexei Crush through it. The show goes off the air with Alexei standing tall in the ring, over the destruction he has just wrought…

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On the August 26 episode of Total Wrestling, after the 3-on-3 tag team match, Sam Strong comes out to the ring to close the show. Brute Alexei and Tasha head to the stage and Alexei is dragging another casket with him.

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Strong: I know your English is very bad, Alexei, but let me remind you that “face-to-face” means you have to waddle your ass to the ring and face the icon Sam Strong right here!

Tasha: Just get done with it, Strong. Say what you have to say, Alexei doesn’t care. We all know he does his talking in the ring, and I don’t mean by “being” in the ring but by competing in a match. But just to make you comfortable, we’re going to come down anyway.

Alexei and Tasha make their way to the ring and they face off with Strong.

Strong: Well, this is actually good to hear, because at Hotter Than Hell, Alexei won’t just have a match, he will have three. So let me tell you something, brother. At Hotter Than Hell, it will be a clean sweep. I don’t care if I beat Alexei twice in the first matches; I’m still going to put him in that casket. He’s been assaulting people with tables the past couple of weeks. He thinks he can have it his way. But at Hotter Than Hell, he will experience what it feels like to be put through a table. On Sunday, I will walk through the New Hampshire Garden, and it will be Hotter than Hell, but I will come out and say “Finally, Sam Strong has unquestionably defeated Brute Alexei”.

Tasha: This is actually very entertaining. All I see right here, Strong, is fear and worry. The fact is Alexei came here only few months ago. And in those few months, he grew too fast, and he grew too strong, and he became a threat to each and every one of you false icons. He’s already defeated you twice, and at Hotter Than Hell, he will end your career for good! And then we will seek out Rip Chord and his TCW World Championship.

Strong readies for a fight. Alexei hits him but he blocks it and sends Alexei over the top flying. Alexei charges back in and they brawl. Half of the TCW roster runs down to break them apart. Total Wrestling goes off the air with Strong and Alexei being held back by several TCW superstars…

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Other Minor Storylines

At Excessive Force, Dusty Streets (w. Raven Robinson) defeated Womanizer Robbie Gordon (w. Cherry). Two weeks later, Raven took out Cherry with a big boot. At Summer Showdown, Womanizer Robbie Gordon defeated Dusty Streets (w. Raven Robinson). On the August 12 episode of Total Wrestling, Raven was going into Dusty’s locker room but as soon as she opened the door, Cherry was there and nailed her with a Cherry Bomb. A week later, a mixed tag team match was booked for Hotter Than Hell.

After asking people to start calling her “The Women’s Legend Killer”, Catherine Quine lost the TCW Women’s Championship to Heidi Brooks at Summer Showdown. On the August 19 episode of Total Wrestling, a rematch was booked for Hotter Than Hell. On the August 26 episode, Catherine & Raven Robinson defeated Cherry & Dixie Diamond in a tag team match.

On the August 12 episode of Total Wrestling, Professor Nero announced that, with so many tag teams vying for a title shot, there will be a Tag Team Turmoil match at Hotter Than Hell, the first ever in TCW’s history. It will be a number #1 contender match and the winners will face The Blazing Flames for the titles at Destructive Energy. There were few tag team matches between the competitors over the next couple of weeks on TV.

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Prediction Key

Dark match: Ricky Dale Johnson vs. Paul Steadyfast

TCW Tag Team #1 Contenders: Tag Team Turmoil: Spirit Warriors vs. The Demons of Rage vs. Archangel & Whistler vs. The Tag Team Specialists vs. Eric Tyler & Vengeance vs. Team Alberta vs. The War Eagles vs. The Vessey Brothers

??? & ??? vs. ??? & ???

Mixed Tag Team: Dusty Streets & Raven Robinson vs. Womanizer Robbie Gordon & Cherry

Three Stages of Hell: Sam Strong vs. Brute Alexei (w. Tasha)

BONUS QUESTIONS:

Who will be the finalists in the Tag Team Turmoil?

Who are the competitors in the unknown match?

Will there be a turn at Hotter Than Hell?

KnowYourEnemy · January 13, 2016

Prediction Key

Dark match: Ricky Dale Johnson vs. Paul Steadyfast

TCW Tag Team #1 Contenders: Tag Team Turmoil: Spirit Warriors vs. The Demons of Rage vs. Archangel & Whistler vs. The Tag Team Specialists vs. Eric Tyler & Vengeance vs. Team Alberta vs. The War Eagles vs. The Vessey Brothers

Chris Morisette & Jason Jackson vs. The Blazing Flames

Mixed Tag Team: Dusty Streets & Raven Robinson vs. Womanizer Robbie Gordon & Cherry

Three Stages of Hell: Sam Strong vs. Brute Alexei (w. Tasha)

BONUS QUESTIONS:

Who will be the finalists in the Tag Team Turmoil? Vessey Brothers, Demons of Rage

Who are the competitors in the unknown match? Chris Morisette, Jason Jackson, Teddy Flame and Joey Flame

Will there be a turn at Hotter Than Hell? Yes.

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