It's RTG Wrestling, Biatch!

dstephe4 · January 21, 2016

Road To Glory Wrestling

"I love this place, this weird fed. The whole industry is so far up it's own ass. That's why you get guys like us, talented yet under-appreciated. We got the skills, the drive, the ambition, and a thousand times more dedication and heart than those plastic assholes you see on TV. The guys here can't wait to risk it all just to make people happy, to entertain, to finally get the chance to prove themselves. We never got the breaks we deserve because our faces didn't fit. We just didn't have 'the look'. We weren't marketable, or fashionable, or whatever. But we have a million times more to offer. And finally at a place like RTG we're unleashed, we finally get to be the superstars we always dreamed of. So what if the crowds are tiny? So what if we're miles from home? For one night a month, we get to be kings. We get to be the heroes we idolized. Thanks to RTG we get to be what we were put on this Earth to become - wrestlers. That's what it's really about. Not gimmicks. Not bullshit controversy. Not trashy bimbos or sparkly costumes or cheesy storylines. Just guys going at it, giving it their all. It might not be pretty, or conventional. But by God it's fun." - Tommy Kim.

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Show Archive:

01: RTG Wrestling: Tournament Of Kings
(aka the one with the drunken violent woman, Swedish Dave's sore balls, and the ruined car)
[ Card ] [ Results ]

02: RTG Wrestling: Back For More
(aka the one with the violent priest and the screaming man who wouldn't stop bleeding)
[ Card ] [ Backstage ] [ Results ] [ Aftermath ]

03: RTG Wrestling: The Shitty Datsun Challenge
(aka the one with the fire, free beer and then more fire)
[ Card ] [ Results ]

04: RTG Wrestling: Proving Ground
(aka the one with actual wrestling and a shocking lack of controversy)
[ Card ] [ Results ] [ Aftermath ]

05: RTG Wrestling: Now Or Never
(aka the one with a winner who wasn't even in the damn match)
[ Card ] [ Results ] [ Aftermath ]

06: RTG Wrestling: Blood, Sweat & Beers
(aka the one with a shiny new title, 3 mystery entrants, a weird tag match and a heavy dose of blatant corporate sponsorship)
[ Pre-Show ] [ Card ] [ Results ] [ Incident ]

07: RTG Wrestling: Random Violence
(aka the one where all the matches were drawn completely at random, thus the name)
[ Card ] [ Pre-Show ] [ Results ] [ Incident ]

08: RTG Wrestling: Eat, Sleep, Maim, Repeat
(aka the one with a 30 Minute Ultimate Submission match and where one guy takes things way too far)
[ Card ] [ Pre-Show ] [ Results ]

09: RTG Wrestling: Hostile Intent
(aka the one where we let the fans pick the stipulation of the main event, and we made the headlines for all the wrong reasons)
[ Card ] [ Pre-Show ] [ Results ] [ Aftermath Pt.1 ] [ Aftermath Pt.2 ]

10: RTG Wrestling: Riot Act
(aka the one where cheaters can't prosper, and where the referee loses control of pretty much everything)
[ Card ] [ Pre-Show ] [ Results ]

11: RTG Wrestling: Sweet Revenge
(aka the one with the world's most predictable choice of 'mystery' tag team partner)
[ Card ] [ Pre-Show Pt.1 ] [ Pre-Show Pt. 2 ] [ Results ][ Post-Show ]

12: RTG Wrestling: Silent Night
(aka the one where quite a few people leave on stretchers)
[ Pre-Show ][ Card ] [ Results ]

13: RTG Wrestling: Tournament Of Kings II
(aka the big one where scores are settled and our active roster ends up with three less names on it)
[ Mystery Box ] [ Card ] [ Results ] [ Aftermath ]

http://twistededge.org/RTG/Updated.png 14: RTG Wrestling: Live! Tonight! Not Sold Out!
(aka the one with the bad karma, a night of highs and then serious lows)
[ Card ] [ Pre-Show ] [ Results ] [ Aftermath Pt. 1 ] [ Aftermath Pt. 2 ] [ Epilogue ]

"I spent my entire career getting my ass kicked, bleeding for dollars, getting destroyed every night for absolutely nothing. RTG has been a redemption for me. A whole new world. For the first time I find myself no longer that loser who couldn't buy a win - now I'm the king of the mountain. For the first time ever in my life I'm a champion. I'm the top dog. For once in my crappy existence I can look myself in the mirror with pride, happy in the knowledge that I am a success." - Ruben T Garrison.

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This is marketing, bitches! VIP!

So my name's Ruben T Garrison. Don't ask what the 'T' stands for. I don't know. My Daddy never told me. I wish I could say I was some big shot millionaire wrestler here to tell you the story of my blazing road to glory. But this is real life, and that crap simply doesn't happen to real people like me. I'm a pro wrestler, sure, and a pretty damn good one too - or I used to be, I guess. I gave it a go, anyway. Packed my bag, put my ass on a bus all the way to some two-bit wrestling school run by "The Franchise" Shane Douglas, who despite doing a good job of teaching me to wrestle, also reminded me how I wasn't worth a damn and would never make it in the business. Turned out that asshole was right.

I had my moments. I wrestled on TNA once as "Suicide" when the other guy who was supposed to be playing the role that day fell down stairs and broke his ankle. I stretched Bobby Roode that day. It was fun, and was probably the biggest payday of my career. I worked about 4 other feds, usually much smaller, usually as what they call an "enhancement talent" which is wrestling code for "bitch". I remember one time buying a cheeseburger after a show and realizing the loser behind the counter earned twice as much per night than me. My career wasn't all bad. I squared off once in a dark match against the legendary Shawn Michaels one time. He did the Sweet Chin Music on me so hard he broke my nose. It's one hell of a claim to fame. How many other people can say a titan like HBK broke their nose? I think of him every time I sneeze.

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This is me. Ruben T Garrison. Careful not to swoon too hard.

I guess the cold nights, the constant pain, the endless put-downs and the finances (or lack of) eventually got to my brain. I was never the smartest guy ever, but I look back on the stupidest day of my life and want to puke. Long story short, I started doing coke. Remember that story you heard about the cokehead with the happy ending? No? Me neither. Fast forward a few years and I end up in rehab after trying to mug a priest who took pity on me rather than giving me his wallet. Here I am now in January 2015 - a new year, and hopefully a new me. Want a more formal introduction? Hello assholes, my name is Ruben T Garrison, and I am an addict. I am almost two weeks clean. And I have decided to take back my life and turn things around. I have decided to wrestle again.

Unfortunately no promotion worth it's salt would ever hire me. I have no fame to speak of, my skills are probably half what they were after years as a junkie loser. My body's not half as strong as it once was. And I probably still have so much shit in my veins that I'd fail every drug test known to man. Plus my days of being a jobber spot monkey are behind me. I'm a new man now. I'm clean and ready to make a new start. And that means I'm not being anybody's punching bag. It's my time now.

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Don't laugh. I got laid in this thing.

I needed money, as being a failed former crack addict wrestler doesn't pay too good. So I sold the only possession I had left in this world. My wheels. Got a thousand bucks for this heap of crap, sold it to the same priest who dragged my worthless ass in to rehab. So here I am with a grand in my hand ready to begin again. First I got a logo. Every successful promotion has an eye-catching logo to turn heads. It's very important. Here's mine - I hired some Chinese kid on the internet to make it for me for, like, two dollars. Yes the font sucks and the crown looks like it was drawn by a retarded child. Two dollars, man. Kiss my ass or feast your eyes:

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Two dollar logo for a billion dollar dream.

Our first show is coming up soon. I'll let you people know all about it. It's at the biggest scrap yard in town. The one that caught fire last year. The owner said I can host a wrestling show there so long as he can sell beer to anyone who comes. Sounded good to me. Until then, I've started rounding up a roster and stuff. My first signing, I'm proud to say, is my cousin Swedish Dave:

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Since his career in the pornographic industry didn't work out, he's been looking for a new direction. Hopefully my new fed RTG will give him a path to follow with his life. He's charismatic, entertaining, and has been watching wrestling since he was an embryo. He knows more about the dirty old game than a thousand Ric Flairs or Arn Andersons put together. Also he's willing to work for food, which helps. Ladies and gentlemen, you're looking at RTG's first ever employee and our new announcer! Every good wrestling fed needs a belt - a prize for all the workers on the roster to beat each other up for. Sadly there wasn't enough cash for a big, shiny, diamond-covered belt, so I found this handsome devil on eBay instead. Cool huh?:

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So yeah, this is my little diary. My sponsor at rehab said it would help my health and recovery if I shared my story with others. He said keeping diaries and crap like that gives perspective and helps losers like me to tread the difficult road ahead of them. So hopefully a few of you will read this, and we'll see where this merry little adventure takes us. Or don't. Whatever. Kiss my ass.

The name is RTG. Let's get the show on the road!

OOC: After millenia of playing TEW I've decided to take the Road To Glory challenge, to pass the seemingly infinite time before Ryland's new game comes out. This is a new direction for me, as normally I do my own custom real-world fed TCW instead. This will hopefully prove a fun distraction. Who knows? It may even take on a life of it's own. Initial roster and first card to be posted real soon.

dstephe4 · January 22, 2016

The one where the least prestigious wrestling fed in the world gets its first roster

Let's Kick Some Ass: RTG's First Ever Card Is Posted!

So I made a few phone calls, sent a few emails, fired out some Tweets. One thing my short but colorful career in wrestling did give me (other than scars, a broken nose and a severe aversion to getting my ass kicked) was a solid list of contacts. Sadly most of them were either unavailable or told me to piss off, which is understandable given what a prick I was during my cokehead days. A few old friends did come through for me though - still unsure if this is out of loyalty, a love of pro wrestling, or simply because they need the cash. But at this time in my life I'm more than happy to take what I can get.

There's enough workers agreed for my pissant little federation to do something of a mini-tournament. The prize will be what I'm calling the Road To Glory World Trophy (pictured in previous post). A prestigious and breathtaking trinket to be sure. I can't afford to get the winner's name engraved on it, so I'll probably just scratch their name on with a key or something. Here's RTG's first ever card in all its glory:

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Road To Glory Wrestling: Tournament Of Kings

"Omega" Aaron Draven vs Nooie Lee

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Aaron Draven is someone I'm amazed agreed to come and wrestle for a promotion which quite frankly could fail overnight. Considering he's worked for dozens of promotions worldwide and has no shortage of offers, I'm amazed lowly RTG Wrestling has managed to get someone of his caliber. Known as a good high-flyer with plenty of flashy moves in his catalog, "Omega" will surely amaze the dozen or so people who will turn up to see him. The first round of the tournament pits him against Nooie Lee, who is a hard-hitting Japanese style fighter from Florida. While less known than his opponent, Lee has a huge array of high-impact, high-risk offense which I'm sure will be awesome. Should be a kick ass fight to start things off - the betting odds would have the more experienced Draven getting the win, but I wouldn't put it past Lee to upset the odds.

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Ruben T Garrison vs Ty Hagen

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The second match of the night features yours truly against Ty Hagen. His style has a little of everything, with power and hard strikes blending with flashy aerial assaults. He's known for a stiff but breathtaking style involving plenty of Flying Knees and a rather brutal Vertical Enziguri. I booked myself against him as, although I'm sure he's a perfectly safe hand, his powerful attacks will likely leave whoever he faces battered and bruised. May as well take one for the team, so to speak.

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Benjamin Bray vs Tommy Kim

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The final opening round contest of the tournament has Benjamin Bray strutting his stuff. Fans will know him from the years he spent in Ohio Valley Wrestling, where he kicked ass, took names, looked brilliant then got cut for no apparent reason. Another poor soul who got screwed over by the wrestling industry, Bray is known for his crisp offense and has a variety of technical, high flying and brawling attacks in his arsenal. The only question mark is over his inactivity, as he hasn't had steady work since 2011. His ring rust will make him the underdog here, though I'm sure he'll put on a great show. His opponent Tommy Kim is a good friend of mine and is one really solid worker who simply got pissed on by fate and bad luck. He can do technical, submission, high flying, and has the best Knife Edge Chop since Flair. RTG is lucky to have a man of Tommy's considerable talent, though a lack of fame and overness has meant a career spent under the radar. Tommy is a slight favorite here, purely because he's been more active and will take much less time to settle in to the fight. This could be the match-up that steals the show.

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The winner from each match will advance to the final. It's a Triple Threat Match to crown the first ever winner of the Road To Glory World Trophy.

The winner also gets a free bottle of whiskey from venue owner Mickey D, and the admiration of the handful of bored degenerates who will come out to watch the show. This promises to be the greatest sporting occasion in this town's history. But that's not saying much. This town sucks.

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Oh, one last thing before I sign off. I've managed to find a proper, licensed referee for the next few shows. His name is Bill Clark, he's worked for various promotions throughout the Mid Atlantic region, and has his very own referee's shirt. He has three admirable qualities - he's young, he's available, and he's cheap. Another guy with nothing to lose, I'm sure he'll fit right in.

I'm crossing my fingers, my toes and every other part of me, hoping this won't be a total disaster like the rest of my career to date. It really would mean the world to me if this RTG venture were to be a success. I'm not hoping for the world here, just enough to make this work and keep going. If we can entertain a few people and make folks happy that's great. It's not often a two-bit loser like me gets a second shot at life. Call it redemption, or whatever. This is my opportunity to finally give something back to the world - I just don't want to humiliate myself. Looking at who's booked for this first show though I'm terrified we're going to go bankrupt after just one show. I'll have a word with the priest, see if he'll pray for me. Lord knows I'll need all the help I can get!

Results coming soon - keep 'em peeled!

MisterRomanini · January 22, 2016

"Omega" Aaron Draven vs Nooie Lee

Ruben T Garrison vs Ty Hagen

Benjamin Bray vs Tommy Kim

Final: Draven v Hagen v Bray

Nice presentation of your dynasty. Really interested to see how you move this forward.

dstephe4 · January 25, 2016

The one with the drunken violent woman, Swedish Dave's sore balls, and the ruined car

Road To Glory Wrestling: Tournament Of Kings Results

Venue: Mickey D's Scrap Yard.

Attendance: 16 fans, a priest, and a dog.

I wasn't sure what to expect from Road To Glory Wrestling's first ever show, but was quietly hoping for a better turnout than the 16 people and a dog who came. ECW's first ever show had 50 in attendance, so I was hoping for similar numbers. Seems my genius marketing strategy of photocopying a few flyers and stapling them to lamp-posts didn't quite work out as planned. Still, thanks to the freakishly strong home-brew beer venue owner Mickey D was selling, these 16 people made more noise than 160. Even the dog had a good time.

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Before the show Mickey D found a crate of fireworks in the back of one of his scrapped cars. Thanks to this, the show started with a breathtaking (if somewhat hazardous) display of pyrotechnics. There were so many bangs and explosions we got calls from the fire department. It went down well and made us look like a real promotion, rather than the glorified freak show RTG really is. Some of the sparks ignited a nearby barrel of oil, which also meant we had a rather effective (albeit highly toxic) smoke machine for the wrestlers to come out to. I used the microphone sound system that Mickey D has for his illegal cock fighting circuit and welcomed the fans to our show. One of them threw their beer at me, missed and hit our announcer Swedish Dave right between the eyes. Good times.

Angle rating: 38

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Before his match, “Omega” Aaron Draven grabbed the mic off me and cut a reasonably decent promo, taunting his opponent for the tournament first round Nooie Lee. I can’t remember exactly what he said, but the crowd seemed to like it and nobody threw anything at him, which is nice. He called Lee a glorified noodle salesman I think, and promised to kick his ass so bad he’d need surgery to have his boot removed from his ass-hole. Nooie then jumped him from behind, bringing RTG’s first ever match to a start. Angle rating: 31

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"Omega" Aaron Draven vs Nooie Lee

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A pretty good match, all things considered, and an even one too. Both guys showed some pretty decent wrestling. Unfortunately I’ve been to noisier funerals – the crowd were too busy either drinking or freezing their asses off to make any noise. A handful might know Draven, but Nooie Lee has less fans than the IRS. Hopefully if he sticks around we can change that. Lee spent so much time in the air I’m convinced he can actually fly. Draven hit some sweet flying DDTs, one of which shook the modified boxing ring they were fighting in. After plenty of back and forth, Draven hit his signature move out of nowhere and became the first to advance to tonight’s tournament final. One thing I couldn’t help noticing is just how God-damn tiny Aaron Draven is though! His online bio claims he’s 5ft 7 but in real life it’s more like 5ft 4. The guy could technically qualify as a midget. Despite that though he’s a polished performer with pretty good aerial skills. The match wandered off a bit in the middle – this could be due to this being the first time these guys have been in the ring together. Or it could be the fact they were shirtless in an outdoor venue in January and nearly froze to death out there.

In a bout that had solid in-ring action but not much in the way of heat, Aaron Draven defeated Nooie Lee in 11:13 by pinfall with an OmegaWave.The bout dragged in the middle, with a lack of flow being noticeable. Match rating: 29

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I was next up. Following Draven’s example I grabbed the mic to cut a killer promo prior to my match with Ty Hagen. It was only then that I realised I hadn’t a damn clue what I was about to say, so accidentally did the whole angle un-scripted for the first time ever in my career. There was some commotion mid-way when the dog escaped and tried biting Mickey D’s son Benny, but was good otherwise – heck, this is probably the best damn promo I ever did. I can't help noticing that the more drunk the fans get, the more they seem to enjoy the show. Angle rating: 48

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Ruben T Garrison vs Ty Hagen

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Ty Hagen lied to me on the phone, didn’t mention he hadn’t wrestled in years. He was rusty as hell and at times I thought he was literally trying to kill me. You can tell he was a decent all-rounder once, but he needs to get his ass back in the gym as his stamina is, frankly, crap. He was gassing after 5 minutes, and wheezing like an asthmatic schoolgirl after 10. Despite all this though it turns out Ty and me have good chemistry together, it lifted our match. Ty also did a great job of interacting with the crowd, his taunts really getting them riled up. The beer was kicking in by then, and they were getting pretty damn vocal.

In a bout that had solid in-ring action but not much in the way of heat, Ruben T Garrison defeated Ty Hagen in 10:43 by pinfall with a Hart Attack. Match rating: 37

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Next up was my friend Tommy Kim. He cut a promo but unfortunately for him the microphone cut out half way. By the time it was fixed, the fans were past giving a shit. Fortunately Kim was then able to take out his frustrations on his opponent Benjamin Bray. Angle rating: 18

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Benjamin Bray vs Tommy Kim

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Before the show started we noticed a cool looking scrapped car near the ring. The guys seemed excited about this and Benny Bray won the argument as to who’d get to play with this new toy during their match. They had a ball, both men doing various eye-catching moonsaults off the car, and the crowd went apeshit when Kim suplexed Bray across the hood. The car was pretty much totaled by the time they were done with it. It definitely added to the match, even if the referee did have to cover for both men nearly getting counted out on 3 occasions. Benjamin Bray is great looking and athletic, and seemingly has a future doing shampoo commercials if wrestling doesn’t work out for him. As you’d expect of a former member of OVW, he’s decent wrestler and knows how to properly put a match together. But lacks power – his offense looks like it couldn't break an egg. He’ll have to stiffen things up a bit if he’s to come across as a credible threat. You couldn’t tell he hasn’t wrestled much since OVW dropped him in 2011, with ring rust seemingly not a problem at all. Tommy Kim is small but has infinite energy and stamina, kinda like a little Ultimate Warrior, but able to actually wrestle. He loves leaping to his feet with sudden bursts of energy and possesses explosive speed. Short yet muscular and very fond of tassels, he soon got the crowd going. He’s got unlimited enthusiasm but is just too hyper, could do with telling more of a story. He loves brutal knife edge strikes and rolling arm breakers, which he used to control long parts of the match.

In a bout that had solid in-ring action but non-existent crowd heat, Tommy Kim defeated Benjamin Bray in 10:35 by pinfall with a Twist of Funk. Match rating: 39

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Suddenly all hell broke loose and there was a massive ruckus among the fans. It turned out that car we messed up wasn’t scrapped at all, but actually belonged to a rather aggressive and strangely muscular woman in the crowd. She’d recovered from a booze-induced stupor just long enough to realize her car was in bits and went apeshit. I heard swear words that evening I’m sure were invented especially for this occasion. Unfortunately I couldn’t afford security guards, so the only person available to calm things down was announcer Swedish Dave. He tried using the smooth talk he learned during his time in the adult film industry to quell tensions. He failed miserably. What followed was the most brutal ass-kicking I have ever seen on this earth, ending with a battered Swede lying on the ground holding his nuts. Christ it was hilarious. And the crowd absolutely loved it too. Angle rating: 41

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Tournament Final: Aaron Draven vs Ruben T Garrison vs Tommy Kim

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Tommy’s superhuman stamina is why I had his match last out of the 3 tournament bouts. Despite having just wrestled an intense match minutes earlier, he seemed fresh and active as ever. He’s like a human Duracell bunny. He had the upper had in the early stages, delivering 27 sharp knife-edge chops to Draven’s chest (I counted them). Draven responded well with some acrobatic aerial moves which impressed our small crowd. They were happy fighting among themselves until Draven went for a pinfall, which I promptly broke up. It was then they decided to double team me, working well together to find new and imaginative ways of kicking my ass. This part was particularly enjoyed by announcer Swedish Dave, who called the bout while holding a bag of ice against his swollen nuts. The fight went outside and we brawled wildly through the empty stands, then into the corner where the customers were situated. These spots where you brawl through the crowd look awesome at packed live events, but lose their power somewhat when you’ve only 16 in attendance. Everyone was too drunk to notice thankfully, and too rowdy and noisy to hear the referee counting extra slowly to avoid a triple count-out. Finally we made in back into the ring, and hit a scripted spot where all 3 men somehow hit their finishers, meaning whoever could recover first would get the pin. The crowd loudly applauded the winner (me). I got the feeling though they’d have applauded whoever won – not because of the action, but because even now none of the fans have any idea who the hell any of us were.

In a bout that had solid in-ring action but not much in the way of heat, Ruben T Garrison defeated Aaron Draven and Tommy Kim in 14:46 when Ruben T Garrison defeated Tommy Kim by pinfall with a Hart Attack. Ruben T Garrison wins the RTG World Trophy title. Match rating: 43

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Overall show rating: 42

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After-show Comments:

Yeah, yeah, I know. It’s a total asshole move to make myself champion of my own fed. And you’re right. I wasn’t sure until the very last minute who to make champion. In the end it had to be this way – the attendance was so low that I doubt half of the wrestlers from tonight’s show will bother turning up again. I wouldn't blame them. Sure it was fun, but it was carnage too. Plus all the roster had to travel massive distances to be here tonight, costing them a lot more than the $150-200 they were paid in gas money alone.

Despite everything though I’m really proud of this first show. Yes it was chaos. Yes we destroyed a car and a member of staff was violently assaulted, twice. Yes the venue owner made 6 times as much money from selling beer as I did from selling tickets. And yes holding an open-air wrestling event in a scrap yard in the middle of nowhere on a freezing January night probably wasn’t the smartest move ever. But despite all this I think the show was a success. And for that I have to thank the guys who wrestled tonight. Despite the fact there weren’t enough fans in attendance to fill an elevator, they still worked their asses off tonight, and did their very best to give the crowd a show. I gave them all a hug after the show, and at one point even became emotional with tears and had to be slapped.

I’ll understand if these guys don’t come back for next month’s show. But either way they have my eternal gratitude. Road To Glory Wrestling has arrived! Let’s see what happens next...

dstephe4 · January 25, 2016

The one where 3 grown men run scared from one angry woman

The Fallout From Our First Show.

The 16 people who turned up to our maiden event liked it so much it was the talk of the town. I haven't seen people this excited since the last big event held here, which was the Mid Atlantic Tractor Spectacular back in 2005. Feedback has been positive and I'm hoping we might even be able to sell as many as 20 tickets for our next show - though I'm trying not to get over-excited. I was shooting pool with Mickey D and Swedish Dave when the man who helped me into rehab - Father Milo Augustini - popped by. He'd watched the show after I mailed him a free ticket, and was as drunk as the rest of the crowd. I vividly remember him downing yet another beer and trying to ride a dog like a horse. He wears the collar and dresses like a priest, but is the least Godly person you're ever bound to meet. He used to rob banks before he discovered Jesus, but that's another story.

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Father Milo Augustini once threw a man through a window for swearing in church.

He is literally the wrath of God. Gives good hugs though.

After congratulating us on our show, and downing a whole bottle of red wine, he got to business. He told me he'd read about all the drugs in wrestling, and was worried about me falling back in to bad habits. He reminded me of all the help he'd given me, and how him buying my car had funded this whole operation. It was then, half way through his second bottle of wine, that he cut to the chase: he wanted a job. He'd watched some old wrestling on TV and seen the likes of Vince McMahon in their fancy suits, cutting promos to the crowd. He wanted to do the same. None of us were wild about the idea, but none of us had the balls to say no to a priest either. Especially a priest like Father Milo who is a former boxing champion and owns many shotguns. So it turns out we have a new Authority Figure in the fed. I guess it could work, given he's the most famous guy in town and either loved or feared by all. Plus I was still sore after wrestling, so didn't want to get my ass kicked again. He's agreed to work for free though, so it's not all bad news.

Just then all hell broke loose. Remember that drunken, violent woman from the show whose car we wrecked? She came barging into the bar looking for me. She was even bigger and stronger than I remembered. I did the bravest, manliest thing I could think of and hid under the pool table, trying my best not to cry like a little girl. She found me and lifted me clean off the ground by my shirt-collar. My friends Mickey D and Swedish Dave did the honorable thing and ran away like sissies. Father Milo was nowhere to be found either. I was ready for an ass kicking like the one she dished out to Swedish at our show... but instead of strangling the life out of me, she asked me for a job.

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Rachel Summerlyn: retired female pro wrestler.

Full-time basket case.

Turns out she was passing through town when her car broke down, so she pushed it to the scrap yard looking for spare parts. Turns out there was a slightly shitty wrestling show going on, so she bought a ticket (and about a hundred beers). Long story short, she told me she was now a Road Agent and was looking for a decent fed to work for. Having failed to find one, she'd settle for us instead. After her homicidal rage had calmed, we talked business. Turns out she has a great many contacts in the wrestling world who are desperate for work - so much so they'd even work for a tin-pot fed like mine. She mentioned two names in particular:

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Javi Air (No, I haven't heard of him either.)

The first was some high flyer called Javi-Air who I've never heard of. She mentioned he was cheap though, so I agreed to put him in the opening match of our next show. It was the second name she mentioned which caught my attention:

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Chance Prophet.

Far too popular for a shithole like RTG Wrestling, surely?

Chance Prophet is a talented brawler who can also fly a bit. I’ve heard plenty about him as he’s been really capturing people’s imagination. This is mainly down to the awesome facepaint he wears – think Finn Balor, but more psychotic. Well known throughout the industry, I never even dreamed someone of his calibre would be a possibility. Our new Road Agent Rachel seems to be able to pull strings though. Seems our main event just got booked...

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Road To Glory Wrestling: Back For More - Official Card:

Actual card subject to change - whole thing subject to whether any of these guys actually show up! (No refunds).

Javi-Air vs Nooie Lee

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Ty Hagen vs Benjamin Bray

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Aaron Draven vs Tommy Kim

#1 Contenders Match

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Chance Prophet vs Ruben T Garrison ©

No disqualification, falls count anywhere, anything goes

For the RTG World Trophy

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MisterRomanini · January 25, 2016

Javi-Air vs Nooie Lee

Ty Hagen vs Benjamin Bray

Aaron Draven vs Tommy Kim

#1 Contenders Match

Chance Prophet vs Ruben T Garrison ©

No disqualification, falls count anywhere, anything goes

For the RTG World Trophy

Kijar · January 25, 2016

Javi-Air

Ty Hagen

Tommy Kim

RTG

dstephe4 · January 27, 2016

The one with the out of shape guy, the fat guy and the skinny former junkie

The Wrestling Industry Is In The Toilet

(Pre-show before Road To Glory Wrestling: Back For More)

Backstage before the event the mood was surprisingly tense. I thought maybe Mickey D had run out of beer to sell, or some other major emergency. Or perhaps it was the freezing cold, or the weight of expectation to out-do our last show. There wasn't much fun or laughter. I soon found out why - only 12 tickets had been sold, which no matter how you look at it is... shit. Word was quite a few of the 16 who turned up last time had come just to see us fail. Having seen the modest success we turned out to be, those assholes stayed home this time round. Even the dog didn't bother coming back. We swore to put on a great show in spite of all this, but I can't help but feel it'll have a negative impact. It’s hard to bust your ass when there’s less people in the stands than you could fit in your car.

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Ty Hagen: Stamina of a coma patient, but a real nice guy.

It’s a problem that’s hitting all of wrestling though. Before the show began, Ty Hagen pulled me to one side to talk to me. He'd seen a video of our match from last month’s show on YouTube. Seeing how out of shape he was, he wanted to apologize. Turns out since 2011 most offers of work dried up, despite his best efforts and his willingness to work for peanuts. As his wrestling career went down the drain, so did his fitness. His wife had 3 kids since then, and with each one it became almost impossible to practice his craft. He told me he was about to hang up his boots for good until he got the call from me. He'd lied about the fact he hadn't wrestled hardly since 2011, fearing I wouldn't hire him. Seems the wrestling industry is in such bad shape now even working in a shithole fed like this is desirable.

We talked more. It seems Ty's situation is far from rare. Every poor bastard on the scene is desperate for work now, with more and more good feds going under. You get so many kids now spending years of their life and thousands of dollars training to become pro wrestlers, their heads full of dreams and excitement, only to find precious little work and a never-ending line of back-stabbers pissing on their hopes. I'd been blown away at how, despite me being a former junkie with a shitty reputation, I'd managed to pull together a decent roster. Turns out wrestlers these days consider themselves lucky to be part of the action – any action. Anything to keep them from the hell of obscurity or failure. Looking back on my crappy little career, I can relate.

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What happened to all the money in wrestling, you ask?

Hogan snorted it all.

People see the glitz and glamour on TV. The pageantry, the fireworks, the glory of Wrestlemania and the big leagues. But if you scratch below the surface there's a dark and slimy underbelly to the wrestling business. A rotten core full of broken dreams and broken bones, of tragically un-used talent and wasted potential. By opening RTG it seems it's not just my career I'm hoping to turn around, but those of the whole roster as well. Seems Ty Hagen is just the tip of the iceberg. I thought it was just me who'd been shit on by this twisted industry. Seems I should have opened my eyes. Ty Hagen, he says, has recently become a fully qualified Graphic Designer in order to put food in the mouths of his 3 kids. I asked him about maybe making a few posters for RTG, maybe a website or a fancy new ring apron. Ty laughed for the first time all evening, gave me a big, bruising hug then said simply "Don't be silly, Ruben. You can't afford me!"

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Do you recognize this guy? I didn't.

I was then rudely interrupted by some podgy, goofy looking guy with a heavy West Virginia accent. He smelled sweaty and looked itchy. I told him to hurry up and buy a ticket, the show was about to start. The chubby little monkey just laughed at me. Turned out it was my opponent for the night, Chance Prophet. I’d last seen him covered in demonic face-paint, bleeding people on TNA and NWA. And now here he was, ready to kick my ass for the entertainment of 12 highly intoxicated fans.

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Chance Prophet: Slightly evil. Slightly fat.

“I’ve got a reputation to uphold as a Hardcore fighter” he said. I tried not to stare too hard at the sagging gut hanging out the bottom of his shirt while he talked. “The fans will be expecting blood. I want to blade.” I told him not to bother, that a show with literally a dozen watching wasn’t worth sneezing for, let alone bleeding for. He didn’t care. Blading, for the uninitiated, is where the ref secretly slices open a wrestler’s hairline with a razor. Ever see those famous Crimson Mask moments on WWE? That’s not fake blood, as idiots claim, but real claret spraying everywhere. I wasn’t up for having that shit at a show as tiny as this, and I told him so. Loudly. Besides, I can’t afford a razor blade. Or a first aid kit for that matter. I gave him a playful smack on the ass and told him to get ready for the show.

Will tonight’s show live up to the rabid expectation of the 12 fans in attendance? Will it be a big hit or an embarrassing failure? Stay tuned to find out!

Nice presentation of your dynasty. Really interested to see how you move this forward.

Thank you very much, I hope you're still enjoying it. Sorry for being so slow in acknowledging this lol

OOC: Having read through this latest post, it may seem I'm being a little mean to Chance Prophet and his waistline. I actually quite highly rate him. It's just that having watched this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEe8s77svrM I couldn't help but notice he had a gut like mine lol!

AMarc9-8 · January 27, 2016

Javi-Air vs Nooie Lee

Debutant goes over strong

Ty Hagen vs Benjamin Bray

Now want the guy to become an early shining light for the promotion after that introduction

Aaron Draven vs Tommy Kim

#1 Contenders Match

Chance Prophet vs Ruben T Garrison ©

No disqualification, falls count anywhere, anything goes

For the RTG World Trophy

Best of luck with this, looks promising so far

dstephe4 · January 27, 2016

The one with the violent priest and the screaming man who wouldn't stop bleeding

Road To Glory Wrestling: Back For More – Results

Jesus Christ what a night – one that will be forever stained upon my memory, and my clothes.

It all began with me on the mic, introducing our dozen rabid fans to RTG’s new Authority Figure, (in)famous local priest Father Milo Augustini. An unscripted promo, due to the fact I was too busy helping Chance Prophet do his facepaint pre-show to write anything. What a mistake that was, as verbally I was all over the place. The fans pissed all over it, and rightly so. It was only when Father Milo came out that the crowd’s mood changed. Seems the man has more fame and pop than the rest of our roster combined. I skulked off to the back, hoping the earth would swallow me up. Angle rating: 29

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Javi-Air vs Nooie Lee

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In tonight’s opening match, newcomer Javi-Air warmed the fans up nicely with a pretty damn good display of high-flying wrestling. The guy can wrestle, especially in terms of flashy aerial offense. Unfortunately he has the same problem as his opponent Nooie Lee – there’s folks in the Witness Protection Programme with more followers than these guys. I checked out Javi-Air’s Facebook page during the match – he has just 7 online friends, and one of those is his cat. Nooie soon hit back with some of that crisp, high-impact style he is known for, and nearly got the pin with a very tidy Springboard Plancha. Javi kicked out just before the 3. Nooie then leapt to his feet, completely forgetting to sell the damage he’d taken during the fight, hit his finishing move, and claimed a fun but uninspiring victory.

In a bout that had solid in-ring action but non-existent crowd heat, Nooie Lee defeated Javi-Air in 10:17 by pinfall with a Dragon Bomb. Match rating: 32

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Next up it was our new authority Father Milo on the mic, announcing a #1 Contender’s Match for later tonight. We were all worried before the show whether he’d be any good – though all were too afraid of him to say it out loud. Turns out that after three bottles of wine, he’s a pretty decent entertainer. A pretty respectable promo, until the mic cut out on him. We’d been using venue owner Mickey D’s sound system again, and had the same problem last show. The crowd went savage, booing and throwing empty beer bottles at RTG’s very own Man Of God. He wasn’t pleased, immediately chasing Mickey D around the ring five times. After many angry words and much strangulation, things got fixed. The promo was a wash though. Angle rating: 18

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Ty Hagen vs Benjamin Bray

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The job of distracting the crowd and restoring order was upon my new buddy Ty Hagen and Benjamin Bray. Both men took my feedback on board after last time. Benjamin Bray is hitting a little harder now, having seemed afraid to break a nail at our first show. His offense is still softer than marshmallow, but at least was vaguely believable. Hagen had lost 8lbs and seemed to move faster about the ring, but still gassed after 7 mins. Nice guy though. It was an even match, with brawling from Hagen and summersaults from Bray. It was nothing special though, and at times resembled a third rate backyard match, rather than the polished and professional bout I’d hoped for. Both men at least remembered to bring shirts this time - a wise idea given it was freezing as hell out there again. Although maybe a Hypothermia outbreak would at least have made this one memorable.

In an awful match that was completely devoid of heat, Ty Hagen defeated Benjamin Bray in 8:52 by submission with a Veri-Tap. Match rating: 25.

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With the sound system now working, (Father Milo threatened serious violence if it didn’t,) Tommy Kim and Aaron Draven exchanged insults in the ring. After the flop of the last match, they needed to get the crowd on board. This kind of did the trick. As two of our brighter prospects here in RTG, I looked forward to their fight as a potential match of the night. Angle rating: 31

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Aaron Draven vs Tommy Kim

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Tommy Kim channelled the spirits of the Ultimate Warrior, Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage into one high-speed package tonight. The little fella was on fire, delivering Knife Edge Chops so vicious they’d kill a lesser man. After every one he’d pump his fists and celebrate like he’d won the lottery. The crowd loved it. They even cheered a Camel Clutch. Kim took the first half of the match, before missing a Moonsault to the concrete floor. Draven took the upper hand, suplexing Kim hard into the ring-post in a move that was far too impressive to a microscopic little fed like this. It goes to show the desire these guys have to perform, the risks they’re willing to take, even though the reward is minimal. They love to wrestle, so much they’ll even go all-out on a cold February night, in a scrap yard in the middle of nowhere, for 12 people. I love them for it. The match was Draven’s from then on.

In a bout that had solid in-ring action but not much in the way of heat, Aaron Draven defeated Tommy Kim in 10:05 by pinfall with an OmegaWave. Match rating: 37.

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The lights (both of them) went out. An eerie silence filled the air. Smoke filled the aisle. Dark and mysterious music echoed throughout the venue. The crowd were on their feet in anticipation of Chance Prophet, the demonic superstar who frankly should be leagues above a place like this. As the last of Mickey D’s illegal fireworks went off, Prophet came out to warm ovation from our intoxicated handful of fans. They were loud by RTG standards. You could hear them almost as far as the parking lot. I was impressed. Mr. Prophet (as I've decided to call him) then grabbed the mic and cut a brooding, dark promo. I can’t remember what he said, but it was cool. He had the crowd going until I crept up behind him and belted him over the head with a steel chair. A cheap move, to be sure, but I had a trophy to defend. Angle rating: 33

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Chance Prophet vs Ruben T Garrison ©

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I will remember this match for the rest of my life. But not for the reasons you’d expect. Weapons galore as we used chairs, bats, chains and even an old vacuum cleaner on each other. I combined this with some decent aerial moves, hitting a Senton Bomb from the top rope to the outside, splatting Chance on the concrete. An even match until Mr. Prophet found a scrapped vending machine near the ring and rammed my skull into it, hard and repeatedly. The lock broke and the door swung open, and the kindly Mr Prophet then dropkicked it against my head. Fun times. After celebrating to the crowd, the blubbery brawler than charged at me, going for the kill. We’d rehearsed this though. I moved at the last minute, whipping him face first into the vending machine front. The plastic front shattered, looking like glass, and Chance rolled around on it. There was no danger, but it looked awesome, like he was in total peril. I crawled back to the ring, ready to finish this. I looked around me, but Mr. Prophet was nowhere to be seen.

Suddenly he appeared like an apparition behind me, his face a terrifying crimson mask, blood pouring down his hairy chest. Mixed with his demonic face paint, this scared the living shit out of me. I screamed like a little girl, nearly fell over, and would have pissed myself were I not sober. He got me in a side headlock, his blood literally pouring all over me. “I said no blading!” I uttered to him. “Screw that! I wanna put on a show! The ref wouldn’t blade me, so I bladed myself!” Sneaky bastard. Problem was we didn’t have a first aid kit. There are no medics in a promotion this size. There are no doctors in this town. The nearest hospital is 64 miles away. And this kid was bleeding like he’d been shot. Problem was there was way too much Adrenalin for him to realize how much trouble he was in. I wriggled free, then rolled him into a Small Package pin. He let out a yelp of surprise, but I wouldn’t let him go. This flash pinfall wasn’t the climactic ending we had planned, but that went out the window the moment his facial arteries started coating the ring.

In a bout that had solid in-ring action but not much in the way of heat, Ruben T Garrison defeated Chance Prophet in 15:15 by pinfall with a fast roll up. Ruben T Garrison makes defense number 1 of his RTG World Trophy title. Match rating: 30

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That white face paint would very quickly become red.

I rolled him out the ring, where Road Agent Rachel Summerlyn, announcer Swedish Dave and Father Milo were all waiting with terrified expressions on their faces. Mr. Prophet was hurried into the back of the shitty green Datsun I sold Father Milo, and they went speeding off to the hospital. After briefly celebrating my win, I grabbed the RTG Trophy and jumped into the car through a side window. There was no time to lose. Meanwhile, to distract the fans from the pints of blood being mopped up in the ring, Aaron Draven grabbed the mic and did a pretty decent promo. Watching it back on YouTube, it seems he said he was both the Alpha and Omega of RTG, and that as #1 Contender he would soon be king of this wretched little company. The crowd are warming to Draven.

Angle rating: 37.

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Overall show rating: 32.

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Will Chance Prophet make it to the hospital on time? Will the Datson's upholstery be forever ruined? Will RTG get to have another show? And if so, will Aaron Draven make good his promise of becoming the new owner of the RTG World Trophy? Find out soon...

Chuck · January 28, 2016

Fun fact: That trophy you use as your title is also a trophy that I own... I won it at a powerlifting meet.

dstephe4 · January 29, 2016

The one with a fun little drive

Fun fact: That trophy you use as your title is also a trophy that I own... I won it at a powerlifting meet.

This pleases me greatly. Post a photo of you holding the "RTG World Trophy" and I'll be forever happy. Thanks for reading.

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Road To Glory Wrestling: Back For More - The Aftermath.

I can't remember the exact words he used, but it was a beautifully elegant turn of phrase. Gently poetic; considered yet urgent. The man beside me in the car was a genuine wordsmith at the height of his craft. I think it went something like...

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH! HELP! HELP ME, SOMEBODY! JESUS CHRIST IT'S EVERYWHERE! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE SOMEONE HELP! AAAAAAAAAAAGH!" *

It was panic stations. Everyone in the shitty green Datsun was freaking out. Seriously losing their shit. As the car sped along the freeway as fast as its tiny engine could carry it, the people inside were far from okay. Swedish was nearly in tears, his face pale and horrified, the dangerous energy of the situation visible in every part of this stricken expression. Rachel was using all her freakish strength trying to hold the wound closed, blood up way past her wrists and still firing through the air in gruesome, terrifying bursts. Father Milo was praying for the wounded man, his words of testament growing louder and louder as things became ever more bleak.

Mickey D was driving, and swearing under his breath at the painfully slow speed this burned out wreck could muster. He kept having to wipe blood off the inside of the windshield too, which only made things worse. His son Benny was still likely back at the venue, struggling in vain to clear up after this disaster. All of this chaos circled like a tornado round its hideous epicenter - the screaming pro-wrestler Chance Prophet. To look at him you'd think he'd been mauled by wild animals, or the victim of some demented serial killer. But no. He was just some young, over-enthusiastic wrestler who’d tried way too hard to impress a dozen people in the worst wrestling company in America. The razorblade he’d hidden in his sock now looked like a dreadful mistake, as more and more of him squirted all over the windows.

“Jesus H Christ Mick just drive! Screw the other cars and who cares if we get a ticket?! This is a disaster! Hurry!” The scene was like Reservoir Dogs, but much gorier.

“We’re nearly there!” Mickey D hollered back. He threw the car violently around the corner, nearly tipping it up on to two wheels. He flew across the junction, nearly causing a five car pile-up in the process. Suddenly the hospital was in sight. He floored the gas again, tyres screeching so loud they almost drowned out the screams inside the car. He slammed the breaks on, crashing to a halt outside the first hospital doors we could see.

There was no time to lose. All of us ran out of the car, dragging Chance by whatever limb we could grab, almost throwing him inside. He was slippery with all that blood, leaving terrifying crimson trails wherever he went. It was midnight now, and it was nearly impossible to tell which part of the hospital we were at, with most of the rooms locked up for the night. Only minimal lighting illuminated this desperate scene. Prophet had gone quiet now, and limp. That was definitely bad news. We heaved his considerable frame through empty corridors and down cold, unlit stairwells until the first lit, functioning ward we could find. Rachel kicked open the door like something from a Van Damme movie, and we stormed in. Suddenly the air was filled with high-pitched screams and chaos. Dozens of tiny little faces exploded with tears, tiny little feet fleeing for their lives from the nightmarish apparition before them.

“Lord almighty!” Shouted Father Milo, eyes cast despairingly up at the heavens. “This is the children’s ward!” The place emptied as countless little kiddies leaped from their beds, yelling at the top of their voices. I’m pretty sure it was the kind of image that would scar them all for life. A demonic, psychotic, sweaty clown covered head to toe in blood, his undead eyes rolling terrifyingly into the back of his head. It was like a thousand shitty horror movies, exploding all of a sudden in to real life.

I can’t remember what happened after that. There were alarms. There was shouting. There were doctors and social workers and security guards. There was panic, then movement. Fists flew. Threats were made. Tears were shed. There were hands grabbing at me, then there was more confusion. Then we were suddenly outside again and back to reality. The car journey home was nearly as fast and hurried as the one there. But the atmosphere was silent and heavy. Nobody spoke the whole way. This wasn’t wrestling like you see on your TVs. This wasn’t the fancy, glittering events you read about in magazines. Christ only knows what this was. A disaster. A sick joke. And this was only our second show. God only knows what else fate had in store for us – we were too scared to even guess.

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P.S. We never heard from the wrestler known as Chance Prophet again after that night. We called, Tweeted, emailed, but nothing. We heard through the grapevine that the hospital had managed to stabilize him, and after a couple of transfusions, some glue, staples and enough stitching to fill a Frankenstein movie, he was put back together. We would never again lay eyes on the man who nearly bled to death in front of us - the man who was so eager to make a name for himself he slashed his own arteries. Word is he checked himself out in the early hours of the following morning, without paying any of the medical bills. He fled off into the night. We were all worried about him, until 3 months later when he suddenly appeared on TNA, kicking one of the Hardy Boyz in the nuts. It was as if this whole scary encounter had never taken place – like nothing had ever happened. If you look real close though, you can clearly see a new scar on his forehead, just about visible through all the demonic war-paint.

P.P.S. Yeah, the upholstery inside the Datsun was screwed after this. Those plush bucket seats were never quite the same again.

* Yes readers, Chance Prophet was bleeding so much that even his text was bloody red.

Chuck · January 29, 2016

This pleases me greatly. Post a photo of you holding the "RTG World Trophy" and I'll be forever happy. Thanks for reading

I'm a former indy wrestler actually training for a comeback... Would you like for me to pose with it in my gear haha?

dstephe4 · February 1, 2016

The one where a shitty green Datsun is deemed a suitable prize for a tournament

Ty Hagen vs Benjamin Bray
Now want the guy to become an early shining light for the promotion after that introduction. Best of luck with this, looks promising so far

According to what I read about Ty Hagen online, everything in that post is true as per real life. He's nothing special skill-wise in the game but could make an interesting character dynasty-wise. Thanks for reading though, hope you're enjoying it so far.

I'm a former indy wrestler actually training for a comeback... Would you like for me to pose with it in my gear haha?

Sure, why not lol. What name you perform under?

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On With The Show!

It was a couple of weeks before I heard from any of the RTG crew after the Chance Prophet incident. The whole situation was so messed up, I guess it took a while for people to process it. I think people needed a little time to get those images out of their heads. I’ve recently taken a day job at a local furniture warehouse, smashing up old furniture with a sledgehammer. Therapeutic work, and it helps fund RTG too while the fed gets properly up and running. I was just finishing up for the day when Swedish Dave called me, saying everyone was at the local Starbucks, that I should get my skinny ass down there.

Swedish, Father Milo, Mickey D and Rachel Summerlyn were all waiting for me. They were all really excited to plan the next show, or just buzzed out of their brains on caffeine after drinking gallons of coffee – I couldn’t tell, but ran with it anyway. “We’ve been thinking” said Rachel. “Let’s put on a proper wrestling show this month.” She passed me a cup of something hot, strong and smelling of diesel. “Isn’t that what we’ve been doing?” I asked, trying to look casual while the ultra-hot brew stripped the enamel off my teeth. “It’s been more of a freak show so far” she said. “Last show got cut short because our main-eventer nearly scalped himself. Time before that you assholes ruined my car and I had to kick your announcer’s ass for harassing me. This isn’t exactly a wholesome image we’re presenting here!” She had a point.

She told me that our tiny roster was making us look unprofessional, that we needed some new blood to keep interest in the fed alive. She proposed a tournament whereby a bunch of new talent could participate for a cash prize. We could then cherry pick this new talent to bolster our roster. The only problem was what could we use for a prize? The promotion had been running at a loss these past two months, so cash was non-existent. Father Milo had an idea. “Ruben, my boy. You should use that green car you sold me as the prize. I cannot use it any more after that nasty business with the screaming clown and all that blood. It would not be suitable for a Man Of God like myself to travel in what now looks like a murder car. Besides, I only bought it off you because I knew you’d be too proud to accept cash as charity.”

I was speechless. Mickey D then chipped in too. “Garrison, my man. I have in my pocket an envelope with a thousand dollars in it. This is the money I’ve made selling beer at your crazy little wrestling shows. I like you and these events you put on are the most exciting thing to happen to our shitty little town this century. Take this, and along with that sticky green car, you have a decent prize.” I didn’t know what to say. I was amazed by the kindness and generosity of those around me, and thrilled at how much they believed in a loser like me and my silly, hopeless little project. I became emotional and had to be slapped.

Rachel began making calls to various wrestlers traveling through the region at the time. Turns out there were plenty of wrestlers ready to bust their ass for the chance of winning a grand. Some were happy to wrestle just for the exposure. I was really taken back by the quality of some of the names being mentioned. Swedish got Ty Hagen on the phone to design some flyers. We had ourselves a show to promote, and there was no time to lose! All we needed now was a catchy name for this event. Failing to find one, we settled for this instead...

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The Road To Glory Wrestling Shitty Datsun Challenge

A tournament open to all-comers. Winner takes all prize of $1000 and a used automobile.

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Group 1: RTG Roster

Benjamin Bray vs Nooie Lee vs Ty Hagen vs Javi-Air

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Group 2: Newcomers

Josh Daniels vs Dixie vs Jerrelle Clark vs BJ

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Group 3: Newcomers

Ricky Shane Page vs Kevin Martel vs Derek Frazier vs Stallyn Smith

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The winners from each group will then face each other in a Triple Threat Match for the prize. This will then be followed by:

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Ruben T Garrison © vs Aaron Draven

For the RTG World Trophy

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MisterRomanini · February 1, 2016

Benjamin Bray vs Nooie Lee vs Ty Hagen vs Javi-Air

Josh Daniels vs Dixie vs Jerrelle Clark vs BJ

Ricky Shane Page vs Kevin Martel vs Derek Frazier vs Stallyn Smith

Triple Threat: Hagen v Daniels v Martel

Ruben T Garrison © vs Aaron Draven

Kijar · February 1, 2016

Ty Hagen

Jerrelle Clark

Rickey Shane Page

Triple Threat: RSP

Ruben T Garrison

dstephe4 · February 3, 2016

The one with the fire, free beer and then more fire

RTG Wrestling: The Shitty Datsun Challenge - Results

Mickey D has been making so much money selling beer to the frenzied locals at our shows that he’s seriously considering opening his own brewery. As a thank you he left a keg backstage for the boys to enjoy. Immediately our locker-room of seasoned professionals turned into a teenage frat party. Loud music. Singing. Public urination. Vomiting. Christ only knows what else. At one stage there was a live owl flying about. At another stage Father Milo Augustini was rampaging around wearing Road Agent Rachel’s bra, demanding talcum powder. There was definitely a midget. Against that rowdy atmosphere, the fact we only sold 11 tickets for this show didn’t seem to matter. Fortunately most of the roster had (somewhat) sobered up by the time the show started. Our guys are such a strange bunch though, it’s hard to tell sometimes.

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I opened the show on the mic, thanking our fans for turning up, then explaining the format of today's Tournament / Challenge / Shitty Give-away. It was going pretty well until a drunken moron in the crowd threw their beer at me, yelling "shut up and get to the wrestling you weird skinny prick!" I picked up the beer, which was still half full and miraculously unbroken. Casually and with a smile I walked towards the asshole in question. He began to run. I chased him. Even with my weakened junkie physique, catching him as he fled through the empty stands was easy. The crowd applauded and cheered as I returned the favor, pouring his beer over him before giving him the finger. By far my biggest pop at RTG. Hell, probably my most successful promo ever - shame it had nothing to do with wrestling! Angle rating: 38

With the formalities out the way, our second tournament in three months began...

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Group 1: RTG Roster

Benjamin Bray vs Nooie Lee vs Ty Hagen vs Javi-Air

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A pretty damn solid match to start things off. With a few of these guys being on the bottom half of the RTG pecking order, they took this as a chance to show what they could do. It was like Lucha Libre on crack, with so many dazzling high flying maneuvers even our resident expert Swedish Dave couldn’t name them all. Peter Pan spent less time in the sky than these guys – the exception being Ty Hagen who rolled out of the ring at the start to scout his opponents. Bray, Lee and Javi emptied their arsenals with one spectacular move after another. High impact stunts galore, it wasn’t long before the intensity of the match began to show, the three competitors becoming quickly battered and bruised. Just as it seemed Benny Bray had it won, Hagen chose his moment to pounce. He broke up a pinfall attempt and locked on a Figure Four Leg Lock. With the other competitors lying prone and exhausted thanks to their high-speed displays, the fresh Hagen had the advantage. Bray only just made it to the ropes. Moments later Hagen wrapped the worn-out Bray in his signature hold – his hurt and exhausted opponent having no choice but to tap. Sure, things like psychology, flow and story went right out the window as soon as this one started. But the spectacular moves really got the crowd going. Plus Hagen’s strategy of waiting out of the way while the others beat each other up was a nice element. The 11 fans in attendance were so happy they didn’t even throw anything. Hagen advances to the next round.

In a bout that had solid in-ring action but non-existent crowd heat, Ty Hagen defeated Nooie Lee, Javi-Air and Benjamin Bray in 10:04 when Ty Hagen defeated Bray by submission with a Veri-Tap. Match rating: 36.

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Group 2: Newcomers

Josh Daniels vs Dixie vs Jerrelle Clark vs BJ

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Our second match was a different animal. These newcomers brought a wide variety of new skills to the fore. Josh Daniels is a superb wrestler with great core attributes, the type who can carry any match. He’s been around forever, has mixed it with the best, but somehow never made a name for himself. He brought crisp, technical holds and mat wrestling to proceedings. Dixie, a talented Spot Monkey type, could make anything look good. Jerelle Clark has swagger, a great look and genuine flair, his flashy offense really standing out. He taunted the crowd often and nearly stole the show. BJ is a tough brawler type who did his best to turn this match into a street fight. Throw all these elements together into the melting pot and what you have is a pretty damn exciting match – one which had a little of everything. The clash of styles made for a good display, with all four men having the upper hand at one stage or another. It was Josh Daniels who would have his arm raised, however, after he sneaked up behind BJ, hit a Benoit-esque Triple German Suplex, followed by a Small Package pin. I like this guy. And Jerelle Clark looked fantastic too, even in defeat.

In a bout that had solid in-ring action but non-existent crowd heat, Josh Daniels defeated Dixie, Jerrelle Clark and BJ in 10:21 when Josh Daniels defeated BJ by pinfall. Match rating: 37.

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Group 3: Newcomers

Rickey Shane Page vs Kevin Martel vs Derek Frazier vs Stallyn Smith

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There was genuine animosity here. Not because of any pre-existing history between these guys, but because of a drunken argument that happened backstage. Kevin Martel claims to be descended from the legendary Rick “The Model” Martel. Rickey Shane Page and Derek Frazier called bullshit on this. Frazier went to kick Martel, who dodged, with Stallyn Smith accidentally getting a massive boot to the nuts. Typical silly drunken bullshit – and they made friends again afterwards – but it was more than enough to add a real competitive fire to this. All four men gave it their all, but Martel is the one who impressed the most. Christ the guy’s got it all – looks, moves, and enough aerial skill to guarantee himself a real future in this business. He’s the total package, and Christ knows why the big boys like WWE or TNA haven’t snapped him up. Derek Frazier is another with great high flying skills, though some of his basics and psychology could do with work. He looks fantastic at this level though and would make any match exciting. Stallyn Smith is green as hell – basically still a rookie but with heart and potential. Rickey Shane Page is one of the most well-known underground fighters on the circuit, basically immune to pain – a human horror movie. Like the match before it, this one had something for everyone. Derek Frazier snatched a lightning fast pin out of nowhere, though all four competitors were winners here.

In a bout that had solid in-ring action but non-existent crowd heat, Derek Frazier defeated Ricky Shane Page, Kevin Martel and Stallyn Smith in 10:18 when Derek Frazier defeated Ricky Shane Page by pinfall with an Impact Driver. Match rating: 45

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Pissed at having lost the match. Rickey Shane Page tried to take his fury out on anybody in his path. Martel and Frazier saw his rage and quickly fled to the back. Smith wasn’t so lucky. RSP grabbed the rookie by his hair, dragged him kicking and screaming from the ring. Our tiny crowd went bananas as he powerbombed Smith onto the hood of the Datsun he’d been cheated out of winning. The windshield exploded into a shower of broken glass. He may not have gotten the win here tonight, but RSP definitely made the biggest impact of the tournament opening round. Angle rating: 33.

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Tommy Kim then came out to address the crowd. He was unable to wrestle tonight due to a badly swollen hand – probably from all those knife edge chops he loves doing. He still wanted to be involved though. Seems he wasn't too happy at losing to Draven last time, and feels he should be kicking ass at the highest level of RTG. He demanded that our Authority Figure Father Milo Augustini give him a shot at the RTG World Trophy. Father Milo began lecturing him on the pitfalls of greed. Suddenly out of nowhere a new face dived into the ring - Chad Collyer! Chad, a well-known technician and all-round solid talent, has been plying his trade throughout the globe for years. Christ only knew what he was doing in a dump like RTG? Perhaps he was lost. He grabbed the mic, stating that a fighter of his prestige should be able to walk into a title shot at a place like this. Father Milo decided the only fair way to decide who gets the title shot is to have them face each other next show in a #1 contender's match. Kim and Collyer stared each other down intensely before moving off. Angle rating: 30.

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The Shitty Datsun Challenge – Grand Final

Ty Hagen vs Josh Daniels vs Derek Frazier

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Despite all three men having fought intensely earlier in the show, they still went at it like men possessed. Even Ty Hagen threw himself into the battle, leaving his stamina issues behind him for one night at least. Their styles gelled perfectly, as each man mixed their highlight moves with actual, honest-to-goodness wrestling. Josh Daniels often had the upper hand, using a variety of old school holds to ground his more high flying opposition. Hagen took both men out at one point with a top rope clothesline, pinning both opponents at once in a near fall. Frazier really caught the eye with a stunning Springboard Plancha, squashing his enemies while they lingered on the outside. It could have been anybody's victory, in a match that stole the show due to the talent of those involved. Possibly the best match in RTG's short but colorful history, it was a shame to see this one end. Perhaps it was the cash prize which inspired them. Perhaps it was just their natural showmanship - either way the result was a match far exceeding the standards of a stinkhole like RTG. I was impressed. Everyone was.

In a bout that had solid in-ring action but not much in the way of heat, Derek Frazier defeated Josh Daniels and Ty Hagen in 11:49 when Derek Frazier defeated Ty Hagen by pinfall with a Discharge Driver. Match rating: 43.

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After becoming the inaugural winner of the RTG Shitty Datsun Challenge, Derek Frazier was given the thousand dollar cash prize by a beaming Mickey D, who also passed the other competitors a bottle of whiskey each for putting on such a good show. Frazier then walked over to his other prize - the shitty Datsun to which the event drew it's name. He didn't look impressed. Suddenly our small but vocal crowd began chanting "burn it down! Burn it down!" A huge smile flashed across Frazier's face. He grabbed a bottle of whiskey and poured the contents all over the car. Grabbing a cigarette from an enthusiastic fan, he then laughed with sick delight as he lit my poor hotrod on fire. The fans loved this impromptu display of arson. I just felt sad at the loss of an old friend - sure it was a rusty old piece of shit, but I lived in that car for 2 years. Perhaps in a way it was cathartic though, like a funeral pyre to the past, giving way to a new beginning. Or maybe it was Mickey D's beer talking. Either way it got the crowd really going, as they began to chant "Get the marshmallows!" Josh Daniels looked on with fury, clearly pissed at losing tonight. Angle rating: 30.

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Aaron Draven's performance here in RTG has turned heads - he's gained overness now to the point where fans will actually look up from their beers for a few seconds while he's talking. Such unprecedented heights of fame make him one of the most over names on our roster. He came out and stated his supremacy over all of RTG, saying he was the champion in waiting, and the new face of the company. I came out, reminded him that he was roughly the same height as a 7 year old girl, hit him on the forehead with the RTG World Trophy, then got down to business.

Angle rating: 37.

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Ruben T Garrison © vs Aaron Draven

For the RTG World Trophy

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Aaron Draven is perhaps the closest thing this fed has to a rising star, and he's slowly getting the fans behind him. He had everything to prove tonight, especially after the match before was so good. We didn't disappoint, putting on a match nearly as good, but not quite. I let Draven have control the first half, with him working the legs to stop me using my aerial offense. I seized control when he missed a running dropkick, sending him tumbling to the outside. A well timed baseball slide followed by a suicide dive through the ropes sprawled us both to the floor. With him prone on the outside, I slowly climbed the top rope, and hit a pretty damn sweet moonsault to the concrete floor. This had the 11 in the stands singing and chanting - or it could have been the booze, or the toxic smoke coming off the burning car in the background. With the ref's count getting ever higher, I rolled quickly in and out of the ring to avoid the 10 count. This gave Draven enough time to recover though, and he Irish whipped me hard into the announcer's table. Commentator Swedish Dave took this as an opportunity to "accidentally" spill his beer on me, much to his delight. He refused to move from his seat despite two furious men brawling around him, which kind of detracted from the drama - fortunately our fans didn't care. A quick body slam and I was laid flat across the wood. Draven then was majestic in his climb to the top rope, hitting a pretty nice 450 splash, putting us both through the table with a thud. Both of us took real damage from that spot though, which left us both motionless... and unable to respond to the referee's count.

I wasn't sure if the fans would piss all over this, but it seems this ending only left our demanding audience craving for more...

In a bout that had a good crowd and some decent in-ring action, Ruben T Garrison drew with Aaron Draven in 12:46 when both competitors failed to beat a ten count. Garrison was clearly tiring before the end. Match rating: 41.

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Overall show rating: 40

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Suddenly the air was filled with sirens, as both of the town’s fire engines turned up to battle the blaze. Fires at Mickey D’s Scrap Yard are pretty much a weekly event. The fire fighters have him on speed dial. Turns out the smoke from the burning wreckage of the Datsun could be seen for nearly ten miles. The fire department were keen to respond to the town's only emergency this century, and immediately brought out the hoses. The fans swarmed round, watching things unfold, as did the whole RTG roster. Mickey D brought out more beer, handing bottles to the fire fighters while they tried to work.

Suffice to say the fire burned on a whole lot longer. Somebody found marshmallows. Everyone got very drunk – especially the fire crew, one of whom was discovered sleeping in a scrapped car naked but for his helmet. And why not? Everyone was in the mood to celebrate. It was a good show, all things considered, and the fire brought our shitty little community together for the first time in years. It was nearly light by the time everyone disappeared. The last thing I remember is Father Milo climbing a flag pole, beer in hand, screaming “I’d better see all you Godless bastards at church in the morning!” Fun times at RTG.

Will Tommy Kim get another shot at the gold, or will newcomer Chad Collyer thwart his plans? Will Aaron Draven get a rematch against Garrison, given their match was a draw? Will the fire department allow another wrestling show in such a clearly unsafe venue? Will Father Milo be sober in time for the next show? And most importantly - which of the newcomers will become a full-time part of Road To Glory Wrestling? Stay tuned to find out!

Thanks for reading, and thanks for the predictions. Next card to be published soon...

dstephe4 · February 5, 2016

The one where we make it look like we finally got our shit together

The Road To Glory Wrestling Official Roster

After the success of our last show, RTG are pleased to have signed some exciting new faces. We are proud to announce our new full-time roster:

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RTG World Trophy

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Champion: Ruben T Garrison (held since Jan 2015)

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RTG Invitational Title

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Champion: Extreme Tiger (held since Oct 2015)

Previously held by Ty Hagen, Jun 2015 - Oct 2015

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RTG Staff

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(Left to right) Swedish Dave (Announcer) | Benny D (Color Commentator) | Father Milo Augustini (Authority Figure) | Rachel Summerlyn (Road Agent) | Bill Clark (Referee)

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RTG Alumni

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BJ:

Wrestled at the Shitty Datsun Challenge but decided not to stay, having lost in the first round.

"Nah, screw this place man. This place sucks. Forget this, I'm outta here" were his exact words.

We got over it.

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Chance Prophet:

Set the record for the most blood lost during any RTG match in history, his time here was violent and memorable.

Let's just say his name will forever be (blood)stained into the pages of this company's history.

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Charlie Haas:

Was the first ever mystery opponent for challenge for our Invitational Title.

A wonderful worker with a brilliant attitude, he got hugs from every member of our roster.

No, just kidding - he was a total asshole. Great wrestler. But a total asshole. [ Read More ]

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Jimmy Rave:

Skilled aerial fighter with a big reputation for his work in the likes of TNA, ROH, NWA, CZW... the list goes on.

Despite working for 16 companies in 2015 alone, he found the time to wrestle for little old us.

Facing Extreme Tiger for our Invitational Title, the fans loved his high-speed offense and cocky swagger.

Their match together was one of our very best of the year - the fans were sad to see it end.

Encouragingly enough, Rave enjoyed his time here, and even hinted he may be back again...

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Josh Prohibition:

Fantastically talented and one of the better high flying wrestlers we've had the honor to promote under the RTG banner.

Fought Extreme Tiger for the Invitational Title and came close to victory in a spectacular match.

The door is certainly open for him to come again.

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Kevin Martel:

A great wrestler with huge potential, Kevin wrestled at our Shitty Datsun Challenge.

Despite a great match and praise from all at RTG, sadly we couldn't convince him to stay.

He's decided to focus his career in Canada, where he calls home. A shame - he will be welcomed back in to RTG any time.

Until then we'll never know if his claims of being related to the legendary Rick "The Model" Martel are true.

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Kid Kash:

Lit up proceedings at our show RTG: Eat, Sleep, Maim, Repeat as the surprise mystery opponent for Ty Hagen's Invitational Title.

Very popular with both the fans and the guys on our roster, Kash was a sight to behold in the ring.

Sure he's way too big for a microscopic little fed like ours, but he's welcome back any time.

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Rickey Shane Page:

Made a huge impact during his short stay with us, powerbombing Stallyn Smith onto a car and almost destroying it in the process.

A participant in our third event, he nearly stole the show. Talented, psychotic, violent and somewhat demented, he fit right in here at RTG.

Unfortunately he has so much work elsewhere he wasn't able to fit us in to his busy schedule.

We wish him well, and the doors to RTG will always be open to him.

Update: A few weeks after working our show, he and our road agent Rachel Summerlyn begin dating, and are going strong to this day.

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Tiger Raj Singh:

Formerly known as Jinder Mahal in WWE, he fought for us under the name Singh because WWE threatened to sue the crap out of us.

Fighting for the Invitational Title, he did well here at RTG, and would've been huge here.

Unfortunately a long term deal was cut short when a full-scale riot broke out at his only RTG show.

He now considers us tainted, damaged goods. Good wrestler, nice guy. Just a shame he couldn't stay.

dstephe4 · February 5, 2016

The one where the battle lines are drawn

The Battle Lines Have Formed!

With a full-time roster for Road To Glory Wrestling now in place, fans have seen the development of some key early rivalries in this new wrestling promotion. Key to shaping the early momentum of things here in RTG, it is the outcomes of these feuds which will shape the landscape of the company and the balance of power for months, even years to come.

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The Race For The Trophy:

Competition for the RTG World Trophy - currently held by company founder Ruben T Garrison - is reaching boiling point. Hot young talent Aaron Draven has made it clear he wants to be the face of this fledgling company, and has come very close to being champion on two occasions. Still technically ranked #1 Contender, he will do anything to seize the gold. Champion Garrison has everything to lose, as losing his grip on the trophy may even loosen his grip on power here in RTG.

The Next Big Thing:

After a career of unfair setbacks and bad luck, talented Tommy Kim has turned heads since the start at RTG, rapidly rising through the ranks with his exciting in-ring performances. Having come agonizingly close to a career-first world title in the Tournament Of Kings, he is determined to use RTG as a springboard for his whole career. He has the talent and ambition to reach the top - and looked set to do so... until the arrival of veteran Chad Collyer threatened to derail everything. Both men have the ability to climb the mountain, both harbour the same goals. But there can be room for only one.

Wounded Pride:

After an all-comers challenge last month, both Josh Daniels and Derek Frazier came to RTG to make a name for themselves. With both men talented and dedicated and with everything to prove, they know success in RTG could be their ticket to the big time. In the final it was Frazier who took the win, much to Daniels' fury. Desperate for a rematch to set matters straight, Daniels is relentless. Who will take the opportunity to springboard to the top of wrestling? Who will be relegated to another footnote in wrestling history? Right now it's too close to call...

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RTG Wrestling: Proving Ground - Official Card

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Jerrelle Clark & Javi Air vs Benjamin Bray & Nooie Lee

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Ty Hagen vs Stallyn Smith vs Dixie

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Tommy Kim vs Chad Collyer (#1 Contenders Match)

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Josh Daniels vs Derek Frazier

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A Rematch For The RTG World Trophy

Who will advance here in RTG? Who will continue their journey to the top? Stay tuned - results coming soon!

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OOC: Thanks to all for reading so far. Please keep posting your predictions. I'm going to do something of a Predictions League, in the form of Predictions Top Trumps. Yes, you read that right lol

MisterRomanini · February 5, 2016

Jerrelle Clark & Javi Air vs Benjamin Bray & Nooie Lee

Ty Hagen vs Stallyn Smith vs Dixie

Tommy Kim vs Chad Collyer (#1 Contenders Match)

Josh Daniels vs Derek Frazier

A Rematch For The RTG World Trophy

dstephe4 · February 9, 2016

The one with actual wrestling and a shocking lack of controversy

Road To Glory Wrestling: Proving Ground - Results

Our last event got the people of the town talking. It seems having a massive fire in the middle of a wrestling show is a great way to get publicity. We made the local newspaper, got warning letters from the Civic Health Authority, angry phone calls from the mayor, the works. They say all publicity is good publicity, and they're right. Overnight our YouTube page went from getting 10-20 views to getting hundreds. All of this is creating a great buzz about RTG - and you can feel it resonating in the dressing room, with the atmosphere being one of excitement. Hell, we even sold 14 tickets to this show, our second highest gate ever!

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First up was Aaron Draven, on the mic hyping both himself and his main event rematch. Last show he and I locked horns for the RTG World Trophy - a match which ended in a double count-out draw. Getting so close to championship gold has only increased his appetite, making him hungrier than ever for glory. He was half way through verbally illustrating 1001 different ways of kicking my ass, when I rudely interrupted.

Ruben T Garrison: "There are two types of people in this world, Draven. People like me who reach the pinnacle and get the gold, and then wannabes like you who can only look up from the bottom and dream. I spent my entire career getting my ass kicked, bleeding for dollars, getting destroyed every night for absolutely nothing. RTG has been a redemption for me. A whole new world. For the first time I find myself no longer that loser who couldn't buy a win - now I'm the king of the mountain. For the first time ever in my life I'm a champion. I'm the top dog. For once in my crappy existence I can look myself in the mirror with pride, happy in the knowledge that I am a success."

"So can you imagine the contempt I have for you? These fans see an athlete, a challenger, someone they can cheer and get behind. I just see some bastard trying to take everything I worked so hard for. You're just some asshole who thinks he can talk himself all the way to a title. I'm sick of having you circle over me like a God-damned vulture. So I'll do what it takes to get rid of you. Tonight, here at RTG Proving Grounds, I will give you the rematch you crave. Aaron Draven, tonight you get your shot. Win, and you back up all the hype you've built around yourself these past few months. However, if you lose, you never get another title shot while I am champion. And I mean EVER. I'm sick of hearing your crap. Talk is cheap. Now is the time you either step up to the plate, or leave with your tail between your legs."

Sure he didn't say much this time but Aaron's quickly become one of the better promos on our roster. Draven is improving with the mic each time we let him talk - he's nearly good enough to stop people noticing his microscopic size. Seriously, the man's an insect in a world of lions. I've seen taller specimens flanking Snow White. Good wrestler though, and getting better all the time. He signaled his delight by super-kicking me out of the ring. It was a peach too, the best I'd taken since Shawn Michaels broke my nose all those years ago. And with that our main event for the night was made. Angle rating: 38.

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Jerrelle Clark & Javi Air vs Benjamin Bray & Nooie Lee

Our first match of the night was also, strangely, the first ever tag team bout in our history. Brash upstart Jerrelle Clark teamed with high flyer Javi-Air, taking on hard hitting Nooie Lee and his partner Benjamin Bray. The opening part had Bray repeatedly dropkicking Javi's legs from under him, then capitalizing with flashy moonsaults. This proved effective until Javi got his knees up, giving Bray a painful landing. The hot tag was made to Lee who went full-on Taijiri, repeatedly kicking Javi hard to either side of the head, his truly brutal-looking strikes were heard even outside the venue. Battered and bruised, Javi somehow crawled his ass to the corner for a tag. Clark literally sprung into action, his springboard clothesline knocking Nooie off his feet. Lee got back up and the two started grappling in the corner, the referee barely able to tear them apart. With the ref distracted, Bray and Javi began brawling around the ring, throwing each other into guardrails and ring steps with reckless abandon. Suddenly both men were flattened when Jerrelle leaped from the top turnbuckle to the outside with a Shooting Star Press, taking out his opponent and his team-mate in one deft move. As the three men slowly got to their feet, Lee took advantage with a Suicide Dive through the ropes, leaving all four men out cold. Finally Jerrelle and Nooie crawled into the ring, beginning one final brawl before Clark landed a Diamond Cutter out of nowhere. The last man standing, Clark dragged himself to the top rope, executing a crisp 630 Splash for the win.

In a bout that had solid in-ring action but non-existent crowd heat, Jerrelle Clark and Javi-Air defeated Benjamin Bray and Nooie Lee in 9:31 when Jerrelle Clark defeated Nooie Lee by pinfall with a 630 Splash. Nooie Lee seemed off his game tonight, though both he and Benjamin Bray are improving. Match rating: 35.

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Despite being clearly fatigued with a hard-fought win, Jerelle Clark demanded the microphone. He called out our authority Father Milo Augustini, saying that his exciting performances in RTG merited him a title shot. Father Milo laughed, clearly entertained by the front of this brash upstart. I came to the ring, and we both told Clark to get his ass in line. He didn't like that one bit, storming off to the back in a fury. Angle rating: 38.

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Ty Hagen vs Stallyn Smith vs Dixie

Next up was a crossroads style match with the more experienced Ty Hagen taking on relative newcomers Dixie and Stallyn Smith. The two newbies began by double-teaming Hagen, having clearly agreed a pact backstage. Taking it in turns to slam and suplex Hagen, they each hit crisp aerial moves on their prone opponent, with a guillotine splash from Smith looking particularly hurtful. With Hagen prone, they finished their double-team efforts with a 3D, leaving the outnumbered Hagen out for the count. As Smith went for the pin, however, the friendship was quickly over, Dixie breaking it up and throwing his opponent out the ring. Dixie then went to work on Hagen with elbows and kicks, before trying (and missing) a running clothesline, which Hagen countered into a neckbreaker. One hurtful powerbomb later and it was Ty Hagen with the upper hand. He went for the pin, only for Smith to break it up with a running drop kick. Hagen, clearly pissed at being used as a human punch bag, lifted both men to their feet before crushing them both with a painful-looking double DDT. With sick delight, Hagen then locked Dixie into his trademark submission, and the writing was on the wall, the tap-out coming almost instantly. Rookies Stallyn Smith and Dixie are both improving, despite their short time at RTG - it's amazing what a little motivation and activity can do. Even Ty Hagen did his best tonight, his stamina issues only being a slight problem. He is now nearly 20lbs lighter than when he started with us, though he's still more Rikishi than the Rock. This match was never going to be a classic, but was a decent opportunity for the three men to strut their stuff. Hagen collected a much-needed win, which will elevate him back up the standings here at RTG.

In a bout that had solid in-ring action but non-existent crowd heat, Ty Hagen defeated Dixie and Stallyn Smith in 9:49 when Ty Hagen defeated Dixie by submission with a Veri-Tap. The match dragged in the middle, with a lack of flow being noticeable. Match rating: 27.

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Veteran Chad Collyer then got into the ring ahead of his RTG debut, telling an unimpressed Father Milo that he is head and shoulders above the mere mortals on our roster. He has traveled the world honing his skills, he pointed out, before promising to show our tiny crowd "a lesson in true, genuine wrestling." Father Milo cautioned the brash Collyer to be careful what he wishes for, "as the Good Lord makes so many wishes come true, even to a mouthy dickhead like you". He was right too, as out of nowhere Tommy Kim came from behind and clocked him with a lariat. The crowd liked that one, chanting "make him cry! Make him cry!" over and over as their match began. Angle Rating: 36.

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Tommy Kim vs Chad Collyer (#1 Contenders Match)

There's a potentially hot feud bubbling beneath the surface between these two, with both men potentially future champions. A true clash of styles, as the high flyer Tommy Kim took on the submission based expert Chad Collyer. A classic tale of the veteran versus the youngster, of wisdom versus exuberance. One thing I can't help but notice: Tommy Kim loves tassels. Tonight was no exception, wearing the kind of funky ensemble that'd make Elvis blush. Perhaps the slutty cowboy look was big in Japan back when he used to wrestle there. He finished the look with a red leather waistcoat (plus tassels, naturally) and matching boots. It's like he crawled out of West Side Story and into the RTG ring. Still a damn good worker though.

Tommy Kim, sensing danger right away, went on the offensive with karate kicks to the head, fast running clotheslines and of course knife edge chops. Lots of chops. Many, many, many chops. Every time Collyer was nearly back on his feet he'd get smashed back down to the mat. Every time he threw a punch it was countered with a spinning arm lock. Every kick was countered with a dragon screw. It seemed the younger Kim was going to win it through sheer relentless energy and momentum. But Collyer had other plans. Having learned his opponent's offensive capabilities he used his encyclopedic ring knowledge to slice into the action. He waited for another of Kim's chops, caught it in mid air, turning it into a brutal cross armbreaker. Kim reached the ropes, barely. Collyer followed up with a camel clutch, into a rollover, into a crossface. Even the most drunken members of our crowd were impressed, looking up from their beers long enough to clap. Kim tried his best to wriggle free but Collyer used strength and ring generalship to hold him in the center of the ring, away from the ropes and their precious freedom. Kim's body went limp.

The referee raised his lifeless arm once... then twice... then... Collyer loosened up for a millisecond, sensing victory. Suddenly Kim slid out, showing superhuman resilience and stamina. Collyer was visibly shocked, amazed his upstart opponent had managed to trick him. A look of genuine disbelief was on his face as Kim hit his signature move from nowhere and scored a lightning fast pin. Collyer rolled out the ring in disgust, clearly furious he'd been duped into releasing the hold for the briefest of moments, letting the energetic Kim free for the win. His pride hurt more than anything, he screamed obscenities that'd make children cry before storming off towards backstage. He was quickly stopped in his tracks though...

In a bout that had solid in-ring action but non-existent crowd heat, Tommy Kim defeated Chad Collyer in 12:27 by pinfall with a Manila Moonsault. Knife edge chops from Tommy Kim: 39. Match rating: 36

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Jerrelle was back on the mic, commiserating with Chad Collyer about his loss with about as much sarcasm as it's possible for a human being to exhibit. He then moved to openly mocking Collyer, offering him a match in the process. "You lost tonight, clown, maybe you'd like the chance to lose again, to me next month?" Collyer then claimed that Jerrelle was not only a lesser athlete, but a lesser human being than he, demanding that Clark shut up and fetch him a coffee. Just then Ty Hagen burst into the picture, snatched the mic and challenged Jerrelle, telling him to pick on a winner, rather than some loser. Both Jerrelle and Chad looked pissed. Father Milo then came out to cool tensions, doing the logical thing by pitting these three hungry athletes against each other in a Triple Threat next show. Angle rating: 34.

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Josh Daniels vs Derek Frazier

Derek Frazier has a win over Josh Daniels. And may have mentioned it on social media. A thousand or so times. Not one to let a victory go un-noticed, he's been laughing in Daniels' face ever since. Josh is a proud and accomplished wrestler who travelled the world for his trade and wasn't about to let a mouthy punk like Frazier disrespect him. He's wanted this rematch badly since the moment his shoulders hit canvas for the three count. He was licking his lips in anticipation as the opening bell sounded. Frazier however took early control, using his considerable speed to keep a safe distance. Run into range, strike, retreat - a highly entertaining and effective strategy. He almost made Daniels look old and slow, frustrating and damaging in equal measure. Enziguiris. Cannonball clotheslines. Springboard dropkicks. Running Ninjitsu kicks. You name it, he did it with a cocky smile. His arrogance got the better of him however and he stayed in the pocket just a fraction too long. Like a shark smelling blood Daniels turned a big boot into a capture suplex, crushing Frazier. Then a fisherman's buster. Then a huge spinebuster. And a mighty vertical suplex. Each performed crisply, each designed to smash the air from his opponent's lungs. A powerbomb saw off the last off Frazier's reserves, giving time for Daniels to lock on a nasty looking STF for the finish. Derek Frazier was livid at the loss, grabbing the ref by his shirt-collar and yelling profanities, screaming blue murder and revenge.

In a bout that had a good crowd and some decent in-ring action, Josh Daniels defeated Derek Frazier in 12:34 by submission. Match rating: 38.

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Derek Frazier was seriously pissed off at losing to Josh Daniels, and refused to leave the ring. He grabbed the mic, saying he wasn't leaving until he got a rematch. Father Milo was more than happy to grant him the opportunity to make it 2 out of 3 against Daniels, who he'd previously beaten at our Shitty Datsun Challenge. These two have a score to settle. I can't wait. Angle rating: 37.

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A Rematch For The RTG World Trophy

Draven and I put on a good match last show so the pressure was on to perform again. He grabbed the mic, informing our inebriated fans that there'd be "no bullshit draw" this time, that I would no longer be able to "hide behind a referee like a God-damned frightened little girl." He made his point by throwing the mic at me. I ducked. The mic threw through the air, hitting announcer Swedish Dave directly between the eyes. He screamed like a frightened kitten. I pointed and laughed. Swedish then spent the whole match verbally wishing horrible injuries on us both. I started it off, smashing Draven's face repeatedly into the turnbuckle. Then the canvas. Then the turnbuckle again. I was playing basketball with the man's skull. The fans seemed to like it, possibly due to there being no basketball in this town since 1974, when the stadium burned down under "mysterious circumstances." Clearly enraged by my upstart challenger I then powerbombed him spine-first into the corner-post. As he stumbled out I hit a swinging DDT and nearly got the 3. I play a bad guy, so naturally this was the perfect moment for me to turn my back on my opponent and yell at the referee. Draven, the babyface, did his part and rolled me up for the pin, nearly scoring the flash win.

I picked him up for a powerbomb but momentum was now on his side, countering with a smooth hurricanrana. I got up, but he was already on his feet, utilizing one of those sudden bursts of energy only fan favorites seem to receive. A leaping, swinging Acid Drop floored me again. The 14 strong crowd applauded as Draven then hit a powerful swan dive from the top rope, drawing a near fall. He lept up again but was floored by a low blow which our young referee Bill Clark managed to somehow not see. A lightning fast Samoan drop put Draven back on the mat. I tried to capitalize with a moonsault but he moved. I hit the canvas with all the grace of an elephant falling out of a plane without a parachute. Both of us were battered and beaten, this high speed battle now taking it's toll. Both could barely stand having given it their all. We just made it to our feet, exchanging dazed punches in a scene reminiscent of the climax of Rocky. Either man could fall at any moment. Suddenly we both connected with brutal superkicks, hitting flush, knocking us both for the count. The referee stood over our lifeless, un-moving bodies and began a count which was echoed by our adoring, drunken fans. 1... 2... 3... 4... 5... 6... 7... 8... 9... 10! A double knockout draw! And the fans loved it too.

In a bout that had a good crowd and some decent in-ring action, Ruben T Garrison drew with Aaron Draven in 15:15 when the referee reached a count of 10 for both men. Match rating: 42.

As Draven came to his senses, seeing the RTG World Trophy being placed next to my lifeless body, he became enraged. His third attempt at becoming champion had ended in painful failure, but once again only by the most narrow of margins. As the show drew to a close, the crowd applauded his efforts, but that did nothing to stop his bitter disappointment at what could have been.

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Overall rating: 40.

dstephe4 · February 10, 2016

The one with a little food, a little beer, and a lot of love for our weird little fed

RTG: Proving Grounds Aftermath - It's Ours And We Love It

"I can't help feeling we ripped people off somehow" I said, watching Tommy Kim flipping the steak on the grill. "The first 3 shows, we had fires, unscripted violence, wrecked cars, enough blood to fill a dozen horror movies... our last event was just... a wrestling show!" It was a genuine worry. RTG had built a small online following thanks to the constant (albeit completely accidental) controversy we'd stirred up. I was worried without it we'd lose our edge.

Tommy Kim wasn't worried though. He's never worried, for that matter, always with that big Hollywood smile across his face. He laughed quietly as he added the pepper. "People take wrestling too God-damn seriously. That's the biggest problem. All these committees and meetings and marketing, and all the other crap that's diluted our industry to the point where there's nothing left. Whatever happened to the good ol' days when wrestling was about FUN?! When families could get together and just enjoy the show. The kids and their Dads brought together by some muscle-clad asshole kicking the shit out of some bad guy, stomping a mudhole in him in the name of entertainment. Truth, justice, the American way, Budweiser, blood and rock n' roll. That's what's missing. The fun, the entertainment - the emphasis on making people happy."

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Tommy Kim: Nice guy. Great cook. Flawless teeth.

He took another sip of his beer then turned down the heat on the grill. Tommy Kim is without question the greatest cook ever to grace the wrestling circuit. Were it not for the dirty old game he'd be on Masterchef - and he hasn't ruled it out a couple of years down the line, should his final shot at glory - RTG - not work out. But he doesn't sweat the future. He just smiles that big, reassuring smile of his and laughs. You can't help but feel happy around the guy. It's contagious. "The fun times of wrestling were what got me into it. It's a painful, life-threatening and non-rewarding game, as you well know. Huge risks involved in being a wrestler, with little or nothing to show. The reason I've kept at it? I just want to spread a little fun, light up some faces. I see a kid in the audience and I'm not happy 'til they're smiling, 'til they're jumping up and down like I did whenever the Ultimate Warrior or Jimmy Snuka did their thing."

He passes me another beer, not looking away from the meal cooking in front of him. "So yeah, we had some great fun those first 3 shows. It was like a freak show, a carnival. Crazy times. But stopping the chaos once in a while to catch a breather isn't a bad thing. We put on a heck of a wrestling show the other night, especially for a company RTG's size. Isn't that what we signed up for? Not bleeding painted freaks, not wrecking cars, not setting fire to the place. Wrestling. And we're damn good at it too!" With hands so fast they were like a blur, he flipped the steak onto the plate, over a bed of vegetables I never even knew existed until today. It smells delicious. Another sip of beer then it's my turn to talk. "Fair enough. Well I got a program with Chad Collyer you can have plenty of fun with."

The famous Tommy Kim smile lit up the room again. "I hope so, Rubie. This is my last go-around. I've been wrestling since 1996 - 2Pac and Biggie Smalls were still alive back then for Christ's sake. I've jobbed to everyone from Kurt Angle to Spanky to Finn Balor. It'll be nice to have a chance to win a few for once. Let's run with it." He then got serious for a moment. "I'm nearly at the finish line. I've nearly got enough cash together to start my own restaurant. I want this last part of my career to be fun, to be larger than life. If I wanted to wrestle all my life until I was crippled I'd have stayed in Japan." I'd heard about this. He'd gone to Japan to make his name, and did pretty well too, wrestling the likes of the legendary Tiger Mask in New Japan Pro Wrestling. But he walked away from all that and came back to Santa Monica, California to be with his family. Happiness is key for a guy like him - and those lucky enough to be close to him. Though quite how he'd wound up in a shithole like this in the armpit of Delaware soon became clear...

"I love this place, this weird fed you've made. The whole industry is so far up it's own ass it's practically collapsed in on itself like the steaming shit-pile it portrays. That's why you get guys like us, talented yet under-appreciated. We got the skills, the drive, the ambition, and a thousand times more dedication and heart than those plastic assholes you see on TV. The guys here can't wait to risk it all just to make people happy, to entertain, to finally get the chance to prove themselves. We never got the breaks we deserve because our faces didn't fit. We just didn't have 'the look'. We weren't marketable, or fashionable, or whatever. But we have a million times more to offer. And finally at a place like RTG we're unleashed, we finally get to be the superstars we always dreamed of. So what if the crowds are tiny? So what if we're miles from home? For one night a month, we get to be kings. We get to be the heroes we idolized. Thanks to RTG we get to be what we were put on this Earth to become - wrestlers. That's what it's really about. Not gimmicks. Not bullshit controversy. Not trashy bimbos or sparkly costumes or cheesy storylines. Just guys going at it, giving it their all. It might not be pretty, or conventional. But by God it's fun."

We raised our glasses. Sure the federation was bleeding money like a wounded gazelle in the killing fields of the Serengeti. Sure our audiences were so small we can fit them all in a van after the show to drive them home. Sure ours may well be the least glamorous wrestling federation in the history of the sport. So what? It's ours and we love it.

Next card coming soon. Watch. This. Space.

dstephe4 · February 12, 2016

The one where we secretly took bets on how many Knife Edge Chops Tommy Kim will use

Road To Glory Wrestling - Now Or Never - Official Card

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Battle Of The Underdogs - 5 Way Dance

Nooie Lee vs Javi-Air vs Benjamin Bray vs Dixie vs Stallyn Smith

5 men will do battle in the opening match, all of them desperately needing a win to stay relevant here in RTG. With everything to gain and nothing to lose, the importance of victory here cannot be understated. A make or break match for all 5 competitors, all of whom will do anything to secure victory.

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Jerrelle Clark vs Ty Hagen vs Chad Collyer

3 of RTG's most promising up and coming stars do battle in a clash of styles which could definitely steal the show. The brash, arrogant Clark takes on the down to earth fan favorite Hagen, with technical wrestling expert Collyer rounding up the action. Genuinely one that's too close to call, there's everything to fight for as the winner will be elevated toward the title picture.

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Josh Daniels vs Derek Frazier

Derek Frazier has been all over the forums and was interviewed on Wrestling Observer's website talking shit about how he'll crush Daniels in their rematch. Since they first locked horns at the Shitty Datsun Challenge, their rivalry has been intense, with the loudmouth Frazier ceaselessly taunting veteran grappler Daniels. There's more than just pride at stake here, with rumors circulating that authority Milo Augustini may make this a #1 contender's match, such is the importance of this bout.

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After months of hard work making his way up the rankings, Tommy Kim has finally earned the right to fight for the World Trophy, having come so close to victory in RTG's inaugural event. Sensing a big risk to his hold on power, Ruben T Garrison has made it clear he will do absolutely anything to retain the title. Both men are sure to go all-out for glory in an action packed bout. It really is Now Or Never for Tommy Kim, whose dreams of glory will be either made real or shattered in front of our rabid fans.

And what about Aaron Draven? Not scheduled to fight, he has promised his fans via social media that he will be in attendance. With the fan favorite determined to become top dog here in RTG, there's no way of predicting what impact he'll have.

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It's all on the line here at RTG. Never have things been so unpredictable. Who will rise? Who will fall?

It's Now Or Never.

MisterRomanini · February 12, 2016

Nooie Lee vs Javi-Air vs Benjamin Bray vs Dixie vs Stallyn Smith

Jerrelle Clark vs Ty Hagen vs Chad Collyer

Josh Daniels vs Derek Frazier

Kijar · February 13, 2016

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