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dstephe4 · May 16, 2016

The one with a massive hard-on for bullet points

RTG: Tournament Of Kings II - Aftermath

Jesus Christ what a hangover. Eyes blurry and bloodshot. Hands trembling. Palms clammy. Feeling in my stomach like I'd eaten a bag full of razor-blades. Inside of my mouth feeling like it's coated with sandpaper. Head hurting like someone had gone at it half the night with a jackhammer. The kind of early-morning hurt that makes grown men cry like babies. Plus I'm pretty sure someone kicked me in the balls really hard too.

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Everything that happened at the party last night was a blur. My hurting, dehydrated little brain struggled to piece together the fragments of memories from the night before. It was like trying to solve a jigsaw puzzle with half the pieces missing. Fortunately, years of cocaine abuse had gotten me more than used to painful mornings like this. Compared to some of the shit my body's had to cope with down the years, a boozy hangover like this was a walk in the park. Didn't hurt any less though. Over the years I'd taught myself a technique of piecing together the facts and faded recollections from a forgotten night before. I played that game again here. As the day went by, slowly the snippets of my memory fell together into something resembling a coherent whole. I'm pretty sure that:

After our biggest ever show 'Tournament Of Kings II' turned out to be a success, we decided a celebration was in order. Normal companies would have a nice quiet meal in a classy restaurant and maybe a glass or two of wine. But RTG Wrestling is anything but normal. We literally drank the town try. Our celebrations involved arrest warrants, nudity, tears, a tattoo gun and at one point a live elephant.
Choosing a German bar to hold celebrations in was a mistake. They only seem to sell beer by the gallon, and the shit they poured for us made Mickey D's rocket-fuel-strength beer seem like mineral water by comparison. After two steins my bowels felt like the military were detonating live grenades in there.
I have a theory - Mexicans, it seems, were never meant to encounter German lager. I only have Extreme Tiger to use as a basis for this theory, but now I know what it looks like when someone pukes through a Lucha wrestling mask. It. Is. Not. Pretty. He still didn't take the mask off though - that's dedication.
Tiger is still pretending to everyone that he doesn't speak English. I'm the only one, it seems, that's in on the secret. "Ruben, these people are mongoloids" he confided in me at one point, after washing the puke from his goatee and thoroughly brushing his teeth. "I read in Forbes magazine that over 30% of the American population can converse in Spanish to a competent degree. Yet not one of the cretinous livestock you call a roster can speak this tongue. It's like I'm a darned Martian or something. Imbecilic circumstances to say the least!" I asked why he wouldn't just 'fess up and talk English. He laughed so hard he nearly fainted before slapping me hard on the back and saying, with a wink "Ruben, my good friend, where'd be the fun in that?!"
Everyone is sad to see Dixie and Javi Air leave us. Dixie is moving closer to home, which makes sense. Javi has been offered a big bag full of cash to work exclusively for Revolution Pro, which I don't mind as money talks. He has a family to look after and all that shit. They only thing that bugs me is how loyal he was when we were basically jobbing him out, yet as soon as we pushed him via the Fighter's Union, he jumps ship. He's promised to put in a good word for us at Rev Pro though, and reckons the two companies can work together somehow. We'll see.
Ty Hagen and Benny Bray have become good friends. Their competitive natures have turned every moment they spend together into one massive pissing contest (last night, literally). After enough beer to kill a horse twice over, they insisted on having a match together at our next show. "Rubie, ya skinny son of a bitsch!" Hagen slurred, being held upright by his new friend, hiccupping loudly. "We gotta finisch you ain't gonna believe! Bray's gonna make me fly!"
Last night Hagen got chatting with Jerrelle Clark. Turns out they're both fully qualified graphic designers out there in the 'real world'. They drunkenly decided to form a new design studio together called HagenClarkDesigns. They cemented their new relationship by downing a bottle of Bullet Bourbon between them in under five minutes. Have you ever drunk that crap? It's like napalm. I'm pretty sure it's against the Geneva Convention to sell that shit, as it probably qualifies as a chemical weapon. Clark found this out an hour or so later, when screams of "holy shit! Oh my God! Help! I'm pissing fire! Help me" were heard coming from the men's toilets.
How the hell did a man of Al Magz Jr's size fit inside a suitcase? Where the hell did that suitcase come from anyhow? And would that clerk at the post office really have let us mail him to Madagascar if we'd had the cash?
Nooie Lee managed to convince the bartender of the German bar that he was a descendant of the late, great Bruce Lee. As a result he didn't pay for a single God-damned drink all night. It ended with him trying to teach the obese bartender how to do a Kung Fu leaping spin kick, with hilarious consequences. Oh how we laughed as the ambulance sped away.
No matter how much cash you offer them, ambulance drivers will not let you drive their ambulance. Even for just a little while. They will not let you put the sirens on. They will not let you dress like a doctor. They will not let you try out a stethoscope. They will not let you play with the defibrillator, either. Not even for, like, $300.
Newly crowned champions such as Aaaron Draven don't like it when you suggest that their new world title belt may be acquired from eBay. There was much sulking, especially when he saw my bids on a belt with a bright pink leather strap. Fortunately for him, $37.50 is not a winning bid for anything shiny.
I seem to have befriended a British guy. Turns out he knows me from a holiday I took in Europe years ago. I honestly can't remember it at all, as I was probably stoned out my tiny little mind on God-knows what. I must have been drunk last night. I think offered the silly limey bastard a job.
Having a debate about who'd win a fight between Superman and Jesus is not a smart conversation to be having when stood next to a priest. Especially when that priest is Father Milo Augustini. Although it has to be said the resulting head-butting competition is YouTube gold.
Our road agent Rachael Summerlyn can bench-press more than Chad Collyer, Matt Stryker, Josh Daniels and I combined. She emphasized this point by actually bench-pressing us, at one stage even two of us at a time - this has earned her the nickname Zangief, though I reckon she'll be pissed about that when she finds out who Zangief is.
It was widely agreed that Road To Glory Wrestling does not have anywhere near enough midgets. Although nobody is quite sure why they would be necessary, nor indeed where a sufficient quantity would be acquired from. Is there a website or something?
Outdoor fireworks should not be set off indoors. People get upset. There is much smoke. There is a great deal of yelling. And the fire department have no sense of humor at all, even at 3am.
Firemen do not like it when eleven drunken wrestlers climb all over their fire engine, screaming "neeeee naaaawww! Neeeee naaaaw" as loud as they can. Also, they do not hug. Especially when there's a huge fire to be put out.
The local petting zoo has issued a $2000 reward for information leading to the return of their prized elephant Jessica and the incarceration of those responsible for her disappearance. Let's just say a few names on our roster won't be in town for a while...

Fun times. It was great to celebrate what has been an amazing, albeit at times terrifying, first year in business. So many people expected us to fail. So many people hoped we'd fall on our asses and make fools of ourselves. But yet here we are triumphant. So despite a hangover that would make Godzilla cry, I'm full of optimism and excitement. The future is very, very bright indeed. As last night's party finally died down, I spent an hour or so walking the streets and watching the sun rise on a glorious new day. Year two will be the biggest test yet for our fledgling little company. But I can't wait to see what crazy adventures the future holds.

Cheers to all of you for your support in our journey so far. Planning begins soon on our next show, which we're calling 'Live! Tonight! Not Sold Out!' After that we've some huge plans coming into play. Stay around - the fun has only just begun...

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dstephe4 · May 19, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="40780" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>OOC: Ladies and gentlemen, here is the card for the last ever RTG Wrestling event on TEW 2013. As mentioned above, after this show and its aftermath, I'll be moving this on to the new TEW 2016 game, probably utilizing Fleisch's up and coming Real World Mod. So I'm gonna have a little fun with this one. I'm going to challenge myself here. I want to see how many of the matches and angles I can chain together into one seamless whole, merging it all together into one big lump of action. Let's see what happens...</div></blockquote> <div style="text-align:center;"> RTG: Live! Tonight! Not Sold Out! - Official Card http://twistededge.org/RTG/Divider.jpg http://twistededge.org/RTG/Aaron_Draven.jpghttp://twistededge.org/RTG/VS.jpghttp://twistededge.org/RTG/Mystery_Opponent.jpg Aaron Draven © vs ??? For The RTG World Championship In spectacular fashion, Draven finally fulfilled his lifelong dreams of glory by defeating bitter rival Ruben Garrison for the RTG World Trophy. In an act of spiteful rage, however, Garrison smashed the trophy to bits, rather than seeing it in the hands of his enemy. As a result, authority Father Milo Augustini has announced that a shiny new title will be unveiled during the show, which Draven must defend against an as yet un-named opponent. Will this be Tournament Of Kings winner Reckless Youth? Or will the rumors of a new signing for RTG Wrestling turn out to be true? http://twistededge.org/RTG/Divider.jpg http://twistededge.org/RTG/Reckless_Youth_Alt.jpghttp://twistededge.org/RTG/VS.jpghttp://twistededge.org/RTG/Al_Magz_Jr.jpg Reckless Youth (w/ Josh Daniels) vs Al Magz Jr (w/ Father Milo Augustini) Having settled the score with Derek Frazier in dramatic fashion last time around, Josh Daniels and Reckless Youth are looking to move on. With Daniels badly hurt after his Tournament Of Kings encounter, and still suffering from the aftermath of injuries suffered at the hands of Frazier, it's up to Reckless to fight the good fight. His opponent is the 'fearsome' Al Magz Jr. One local bookie has Magz an 80-1 underdog here. However, Father Milo has hinted via social media that he has something new up his sleeve for Magz, which will be announced at the show. Will this surprise mean bad news for Youth and Daniels? http://twistededge.org/RTG/Divider.jpg http://twistededge.org/RTG/Nooie_Lee.jpghttp://twistededge.org/RTG/VS.jpghttp://twistededge.org/RTG/Mystery_Opponent.jpg Nooie Lee (w/ Jerrelle Clark) vs ??? 'Kick Ass' Nooie Lee surprised everyone by reaching the final of the Tournament Of Kings, and came close to winning it too, losing out to Reckless Youth and Johnny Riggs in a hard-fought battle. Nooie, with his ally Jerrelle Clark by his side, has announced a return to action this month, keen to build on his current wave of momentum. But who will he announce as his comeback opponent? http://twistededge.org/RTG/Divider.jpg http://twistededge.org/RTG/Jerrelle_Clark.jpghttp://twistededge.org/RTG/VS.jpghttp://twistededge.org/RTG/FU.jpg Punishment Time: Gauntlet Match Jerrelle Clark vs The Fighter's Union (F.U) Everyone knows the story of how a couple of months ago, Jerrelle took things too far, humiliated our only ref and made him quit. Since then, our authority Father Milo Augustini let the fans choose a suitable punishment. Given that most of the suggestions posted were either bizarre, perverted, dangerous or illegal, the only sensible suggestion - a Gauntlet Match against F.U - was chosen. Jerrelle will face Matt Stryker, Benjamin Bray and a mystery opponent, with recently retired ZZ Hook at ringside. To say the odds are deeply stacked against Jerrelle is a huge understatement. Add in the factor that Bill Clark will be refereeing, and the former RTG Trophy Challenger is left with a snowflake's chance in hell. http://twistededge.org/RTG/Divider.jpg http://twistededge.org/RTG/Johnny_Riggs.jpghttp://twistededge.org/RTG/VS.jpghttp://twistededge.org/RTG/Matt_Stryker_FU.jpg Hair Vs Eyebrows Match: Johnny Riggs vs Matt Stryker (w/ F.U) Riggs has never forgotten the night he was screwed out of winning a 4 Way Dance for the #1 Contender's spot for the RTG World Trophy. It was the so-called Fighters Union who ruined his chances, interfering and putting the victory on their own member Benjamin Bray. Riggs swore revenge, and got a measure of retribution last month against F.U co-leader Matt Stryker. The very next day, F.U took to social media to challenge Riggs to a rematch. After a series of bizarre insults and threats between the two sides, the challenge has been accepted - as a Hair vs Eyebrows match! If Riggs loses, he says goodbye to his trademark blonde spiky hair. If Stryker loses... you get the picture. There's a lot more than just pride as stake here! http://twistededge.org/RTG/Divider.jpg http://twistededge.org/RTG/Benjamin_Bray_FU.jpghttp://twistededge.org/RTG/VS.jpghttp://twistededge.org/RTG/Ty_Hagen.jpg Benjamin Bray vs Ty Hagen #1 Contenders Match At the Tournament Of Kings, Bray defeated stable-mate Javi Air to claim the #1 Contender spot, forcing Javi to leave RTG Wrestling for good. In stepped Ty Hagen, who has claimed that his standing as a former Invitational Champion merits him special privilege. Authority Augustini agreed, and has made Bray defend his #1 Contender spot against Hagen. Winner is guaranteed a headline spot for the Title. http://twistededge.org/RTG/Divider.jpg http://twistededge.org/RTG/Extreme_Tiger.jpghttp://twistededge.org/RTG/VS.jpghttp://twistededge.org/RTG/Mystery_Opponent.jpg Extreme Tiger © vs ??? For The RTG Invitational Title The spectacular Lucha star Extreme Tiger has been on fire since joining RTG Wrestling. His last defense of the Invitational Title - against Sonjay Dutt last month - was arguably the greatest match in our company's history. Having also defeated Jimmy Rave, Ty Hagen and Al Magz Jr for the belt, Tiger is looking unstoppable. He will again face a mystery opponent - the question is, will Tiger's time at the top finally run out? Will Tournament Of Kings runner-up Johnny Riggs use this moment to claim his shot at the Invitational Title? Or will it be another big name from the indie scene doing battle in the RTG ring? http://twistededge.org/RTG/Divider.jpg All this and a whole sack full of stuff more. All kinds of shenanigans shall unfold. I can promise you that this event and its aftermath will be a big turning point in the company's history. Stay tuned to find out more! Thanks again to you all for reading this diary so far! I look forward to your predictions! http://twistededge.org/RTG/Divider.jpg </div>

ElectricX · May 20, 2016

Aaron Draven © vs ???

For The RTG World Championship

Reckless Youth (w/ Josh Daniels) vs Al Magz Jr (w/ Father Milo Augustini)

Nooie Lee (w/ Jerrelle Clark) vs ???

Punishment Time: Gauntlet Match

Jerrelle Clark vs The Fighter's Union (F.U)

Hair Vs Eyebrows Match:

Johnny Riggs vs Matt Stryker (w/ F.U)

Benjamin Bray vs Ty Hagen

#1 Contenders Match

Extreme Tiger © vs ???

For The RTG Invitational Title

MisterRomanini · May 20, 2016

Aaron Draven © vs ???

For The RTG World Championship

Reckless Youth (w/ Josh Daniels) vs Al Magz Jr (w/ Father Milo Augustini)

Nooie Lee (w/ Jerrelle Clark) vs ???

Punishment Time: Gauntlet Match

Jerrelle Clark vs The Fighter's Union (F.U)

Hair Vs Eyebrows Match:

Johnny Riggs vs Matt Stryker (w/ F.U)

Benjamin Bray vs Ty Hagen

#1 Contenders Match

Extreme Tiger © vs ???

For The RTG Invitational Title

Kijar · May 20, 2016

Draven

Reckless Youth

???

Clark

Stryker

Hagen

Extreme Tiger

dstephe4 · May 23, 2016

The one with a ton of bad vibes

<div style="text-align:center;">Bad Karma

It was maybe half an hour before our show called "Live! Tonight! Not Sold Out!" There was a real buzz backstage, all the guys were excited after our anniversary show turned out to be a success, against all odds. Initial ticket sales had been good for this show too, probably bringing us our second highest ever attendance. Everyone was excited. Everyone was laughing and joking. Everyone except me. Call it intuition. Call it bad vibes. Call it... whatever you want. I can't put my finger on exactly what it was, but there was something... just not right. Dark chi. Bad karma. I could feel it in the pit of my stomach. Maybe I was just paranoid, or over-thinking things. Something was wrong, but I just couldn't tell what.

The first sign that things weren't right was when our color commentator and resident pain in the ass Benny D failed to show up. Normally I'd be thrilled at this, given the man is to atmosphere what Ricin gas is to lungs. But it was very suspicious, given there'd been none of the arrest reports or sirens that normally come with a Benny no-show. In a last minute decision, I pulled myself from the card and filled in on color, which is a role I hadn't done in years. The second sign of a coming storm was when we noticed venue owner Mickey D was also missing. He left about 30 kegs of his ultra-strength beer to serve to our rabid fans, but was nowhere to be seen. It's as if he turned up earlier in the day, opened up, then vanished. His absence left a weird vibe. Tommy Kim was still a little battered and bruised after our last show, so agreed to tend bar instead. The last time we ran out of beer there was literally a riot, so a big thank you to Kim for saving us a whole ton of trouble.

Look, I'm probably seeing trouble where there isn't any. It's probably just the kind of crazy paranoia that comes with years of substance abuse. Maybe I'm just stressed and need to unplug for a while. But when the time came for the show to start I was filled with a sense of dread and trepidation.

Bad karma in the air. Storm clouds on the horizon. Something just ain't right...

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The Lariat · May 24, 2016

Aaron Draven © vs ???

For The RTG World Championship

- No way he loses so quickly.

Reckless Youth (w/ Josh Daniels) vs Al Magz Jr (w/ Father Milo Augustini)

- Smart money says Reckless.

Nooie Lee (w/ Jerrelle Clark) vs ???

- I can't choose against every mystery opponent.

Punishment Time: Gauntlet Match

Jerrelle Clark vs The Fighter's Union (F.U)

- HE'LL BITCH SLAP ALL OF THEM!

Hair Vs Eyebrows Match:

Johnny Riggs vs Matt Stryker (w/ F.U)

- It's time for the eyebrow to go.

Benjamin Bray vs Ty Hagen

#1 Contenders Match

- I believe in Hagen

Extreme Tiger © vs ???

For The RTG Invitational Title

- I still believe in Tiger

Destiny · May 24, 2016

Aaron Draven © vs ???

For The RTG World Championship

Reckless Youth (w/ Josh Daniels) vs Al Magz Jr (w/ Father Milo Augustini)

Nooie Lee (w/ Jerrelle Clark) vs ???

Punishment Time: Gauntlet Match

Jerrelle Clark vs The Fighter's Union (F.U)

Hair Vs Eyebrows Match:

Johnny Riggs vs Matt Stryker (w/ F.U)

Benjamin Bray vs Ty Hagen

#1 Contenders Match

Extreme Tiger © vs ???

For The RTG Invitational Title

dstephe4 · May 26, 2016

The one where the writer admits his Photoshopping of the new signing is a bit shit

RTG: Live! Tonight! Not Sold Out! - Results

Venue: Mickey D's Scrap Yard.

Attendance: 66 (our second highest ever!)

Announcer: Swedish Dave.

Color Commentator: Ruben T Garrison.

Referee: Bill Clark.

Our fans were on their feet as authority Father Milo Augustini invited our new champion Aaron Draven to the ring. Tonight was a night of celebration, as after over a year of feuding, of fighting, of bloodshed and toil, he finally gets his hands on the world title. At the Tournament Of Kings, I smashed the RTG World Trophy to bits, ensuring nobody else would ever hold it. Father Milo unveiled our shiny new belt - which cost a God-damned fortune by the way - to rapturous applause from the 66 fans in attendance. Draven's face was a picture of genuine joy as he hoisted the RTG World Title Belt above his head, declaring that he would do his best to make everyone proud. The soppy midget bastard addressed the crowd:

"I can't even begin to explain to you amazing people what this means to me. This is the culmination of a career's hard work. This is everything I hoped for, all that I dreamed for. Finally being able to wear such a belt, and finally getting to call myself your champion, is a humbling and amazing experience that I'll never forget. I want to make you all proud. I want to reward you all for believing in me. I want to be your champion, a people's champion. And that starts tonight!"

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Our shiny new belt. Whose faces will one day grace it?

With that cue, Father Milo then unveiled Draven's mystery opponent for later tonight, saying that he would be fighting against a new signing - QT Marshall! As Road To Glory Wrestling's newest name came out to good ovation from our drunken fans, he took a moment to stare down our new champion, signalling his intent for later on.

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So sooner was QT Marshall in the ring, when the entrance music of the so-called Fighter's Union hit the air. The crowd's reaction was mixed as they hit the ring, clad as usual in their black leather trenchcoats and spray-painted t-shirts. Things got tense as the people in the ring divided into two factions - Draven, Marshall, Augustini on one side, ZZ Hook, Matt Stryker, Benjamin Bray on the other. It seemed like shit was about to go down. It looked as though a battle were about to erupt. All of a sudden a shit-eating grin flashed over QT Marshall's face. He proudly strolled over to F.U, shook their hands, then put on a black leather trenchcoat of his own! Mere moments after debuting in RTG, Marshall has shocked us all by joining F.U!

Angle rating: 34.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div align="center"><img src="<a href="http://twistededge.org/RTG/Divider.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://twistededge.org/RTG/Divider.jpg"> </div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></a>

Just as F.U were about the leave the ring with their newest member tagging along, Chad Collyer's music filled the air. He slid into the ring like a snake, getting right in all their faces, clearly not afraid of their numerical superiority. Again it looked like the shit was about to hit the fan, until Collyer snatched a mic, indicating that - for now at least - it was time for talk, not violence. He reminded us all about the threats made by F.U against him last show, in which they promised vengeance for him ending ZZ Hook's career. Hook, incidentally, was still wearing that scary-looking back harness, and was crimson with rage at the sight of Collyer. Chad told each of them to stay out of his business, that if they got in his way he'd ensure that Hook wasn't the old one whose career would be cut short. He and new guy QT Marshall got into a staring contest too, before referee Bill Clark and Father Milo pulled them apart. Father Milo sent Collyer to the back. F.U hung around, helping themselves to some empty seats near ringside.

Angle rating: 40.</td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div align="center"><img src="<a href="http://twistededge.org/RTG/Divider.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://twistededge.org/RTG/Divider.jpg"> </div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></a>

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Reckless Youth (w/ Josh Daniels) vs Al Magz Jr (w/ Father Milo Augustini)

Al Magz Jr hasn't had the best of starts here in RTG. He's lost against everyone he's faced. And he's lost badly. As soon as this showdown with Tournament Of Kings winner Reckless Youth was announced, Magz was all over Twitter proclaiming that this big opportunity would be the turning point. He would make a statement, he claimed, by ending the huge momentum that's followed Youth from his tournament victory. And from the start he was on top, channeling his intense determination and heart. They tied up, and quickly Magz dragged Youth down to the mat, hitting a variety of reasonably impressive holds which had Reckless somewhat pained. Father Milo ran basic distraction duty on ringside, which also helped Magz's game. His strategy was to work the arm, and he did that, culminating in a pretty decent Fujiwara Armbar, which Youth struggled somewhat to escape from. Normally this would have been cause for massive celebrations from Magz, but he didn't get chance. Clearly pissed off that Magz had gotten one up on him, Youth signalled for his ally Josh Daniels, who was ringside. A simple distraction took place, followed by a massive kick to Al's face from Youth. Magz let out a squeal like a thousand cats dying at once, before falling to the mat like he'd been hit with a wrecking ball. Youth then made his opponent tap with the most basic of moves - a Hammerlock.

In a bout that had solid in-ring action but not much in the way of heat, Reckless Youth defeated Al Magz Jr in 5:10 by submission. During the match we also saw Josh Daniels distract Al Magz Jr, and Father Milo Augustini also distract Reckless Youth. Match rating: 33.

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Youth vs Magz was as short and sweet as you'd expect, with Daniels randomly the deciding factor here. Father Milo got on the mic, explaining to the fans that the only reason Magz lost is because he doesn't have anyone on the active roster watching his back (despite this being the only time anyone has ever interfered in one of Magz's matches). He declared that a talent of the magnitude of Al Magz Jr should have strong backup - someone who would strike fear into Magz's future opponents. Swedish Dave and I speculated as to which phenomenal athlete, which astonishing tough guy, which former World Trophy challenger would be chosen? Augustini announced that from now on he would be pairing up with... Stallyn Smith. As Smith came out to cement this new alliance, the fans were about as underwhelmed as is humanly possible to be. Father Milo then sent Daniels to the back, preventing any further interference from him. Milo made an impromptu match for tonight... Magz & Smith vs Youth and a partner of his choice (anyone but Daniels). The fans liked that, and looked forward to the fun ass-kicking that would surely follow. They liked it even more when Youth announced who he'd chosen as his partner...

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Reckless Youth & Nooie Lee vs Al Magz Jr & Stallyn Smith

Youth said that he'd been extremely impressed by Nooie Lee's performance in the Tournament Of Kings final, and had proven himself to be a fine warrior. 'Kick Ass' Nooie Lee defied a lot of critics with a strong performance and came close to winning, so with Daniels out the picture, their teaming made sense. Nooie Lee has been announced as being in action later on tonight, but didn't seem to mind a warm-up. Clearly the opposition facing them in the ring didn't have him worried. The Super Mega Ultimate Dream Team of Magz and Smith (for that is, honestly, the name they've chosen for themselves) started brightly and have great chemistry together. Nooie and Reckless seemed stunned at first that their opponents dared to hit some offensive moves. It was short-lived however, and thanks to Nooie's brutal kicks and Youth's punishing submissions, this was more like lambs to the slaughter. Josh Daniels and Lee's buddy Jerrelle Clark both got involved, but they needn't have bothered. The fans seem to be loving Smith and Magz as a team though; their loveable, hopeless underdog thing is proving a big hit. Everyone likes a no-hoper.

In a bout that had solid in-ring action but not much in the way of heat, Reckless Youth and Nooie Lee defeated Super Mega Ultimate Dream Team in 8:28 when Nooie Lee defeated Al Magz Jr by pinfall with a Dragon Bomb. The match also had a lot of interference: Josh Daniels distracted Stallyn Smith, Jerrelle Clark distracted Al Magz Jr, and finally Father Milo Augustini distracted Nooie Lee. Match rating: 40.<td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div align="center"><img src="<a href="http://twistededge.org/RTG/Divider.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://twistededge.org/RTG/Divider.jpg"> </div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></a>

There was a lot of excitement on social media when Nooie Lee announced he'd be choosing his own opponent tonight, and the fans seem impressed with how he did in Tournament Of Kings. With his ally Jerrelle Clark by his side, they laid down a challenge. Nooie announced his comeback opponent will be... Reckless Youth! Everyone was shocked, especially Youth who'd already fought two (admittedly rather easy) matches tonight. Jerrelle said Youth had only beaten Nooie in the final by the finest of margins, and that he'd been itching to set the record straight. He said that if Youth was a man of honor, he would grant him a rematch. This would be simply an exhibition match - nothing on the line except pride, honor and glory. Reckless seemed to like this idea, clearly salivating at the chance of testing himself against Lee again. Within seconds the match was on!

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Nooie Lee (w/ Jerrelle Clark) vs Reckless Youth (w/ Josh Daniels)

There's no better entertainment than watching two evenly matched guys beating the living shit out of each other. That's what we got here. In a very well balanced match, both men had an equal amount of success and time to show off their skills. Despite Nooie's underdog status he more than held his own, clearly keen to show everyone his performance in the tournament final was a sign of things to come. His stiff kicks and smooth aerial skills seemed to trouble Youth at first, but a wily veteran like Reckless is never down for long. The man's a ring general, and there's only so many ridiculous high-flying moves you can hit against a guy like that before he tears you apart like ripe old fruit. Youth went about trying to tear Nooie's legs from his torso in spectacular technical wrestling fashion, with help from Daniels running distraction duty. No matter what torturous holds he applied, however, Lee refused to quit. Eventually Reckless showed signs of slowing - presumably a mixture of age, a tough career and having already wrestled twice tonight. As Jerrelle got the crowd going from the outside, Nooie got the upper hand and threw Youth out the ring - he flew head-first through the air and hit the guardrail hard, hurting him badly. Moments later Lee was in flight himself, tearing through the air like a cruise missile with a death-defying Suicide Dive. Youth had just enough about him to move out the way. The crowd shuddered as Lee's skull hit the guardrail with a noise like thunder. Both men lay un-moving on the concrete floor. Despite Daniels' and Jerrelle's best attempts to revive their buddies, neither were moving any time soon.

In a bout that had a good crowd and some decent in-ring action, Nooie Lee drew with Reckless Youth in 10:01 following a double count-out. During the match we also saw Josh Daniels distract Nooie Lee, and Jerrelle Clark also distract Reckless Youth. Match rating: 38. <td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div align="center"><img src="<a href="http://twistededge.org/RTG/Divider.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://twistededge.org/RTG/Divider.jpg"> </div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></a>

The fans weren't thrilled about the match ending in a double count-out like that, but showed their appreciation to both athletes as they slowly got back to their feet. Nooie Lee impressed again, and has clearly gained a lot of respect with his performance here tonight - any guy who can hang with a guy like Reckless Youth like that deserves to be taken seriously. The two men and their buddies all shook hands in the ring in a show of mutual respect. Father Milo then announced to Jerrelle Clark that it was time for his Gauntlet Match! The Fighter's Union, who had been waiting their turn at ringside since the start of the show, were quick to jump in and get things started.

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Punishment Time: Gauntlet Match

Jerrelle Clark (w/ Nooie Lee) vs The Fighter's Union (w/ ZZ Hook)

Everyone knows the story by now. It's common knowledge how Jerrelle's big mouth and cocky attitude got him here. Our fans picked the punishment as a Gauntlet Match. Father Milo delivered. Fighter's Union were keen to dish out some retribution, still visibly frustrated by what's been a difficult period for them. Referee Bill Clark was loving every second of getting his own back for the humiliation Jerrelle caused him. 'Bitch Slap' Jerrelle Clark wasn't going down without a fight, however, using his quickness and high flying to stay mostly out of reach from his multiple opponents. Every time F.U built momentum he'd roll slyly out the ring, making it impossible for them to string a decent series of moves together. Nooie Lee was worth his weight in gold, running distractions and interference like an old pro, despite being knocked silly by his missed Suicide Dive the match before. For a while it looked like Jerrelle was going to cause the massive upset, after he eliminated Matt Stryker with a 630 Splash out of nowhere. He nearly took out Bray with a Bitch Slap "that would've torn down a whole forest" according to Swedish Dave. Bill Clark's 3 count lasted for nearly 20 seconds though. Bray had enough time to write his memoirs, let alone kick out. In the end it was referee shenanigans that cost Jerrelle the match - Bray and Marshall hit a Double Superkick, both went for the pinfall, and Clark's count was so fast it was a blur even in the slow-motion replays. The crowd like Jerrelle in a 'lovable bastard' kinda way, but they really enjoyed seeing him get his comeuppance here.

In a bout that had a good crowd and some decent in-ring action, QT Marshall, Matt Stryker and Benjamin Bray defeated Jerrelle Clark in 12:08 when QT Marshall defeated Jerrelle Clark by submission. During the match we also saw Nooie Lee distract QT Marshall, and ZZ Hook also distract Jerrelle Clark. Match rating: 41. <td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><div align="center"><img src="<a href="http://twistededge.org/RTG/Divider.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://twistededge.org/RTG/Divider.jpg"> </div></td></tr></table></td></tr></table></a>

The dust barely had time to settle from the previous match, when suddenly the voice of Johnny Riggs filled the air. He was walking to the ring in his usual designer clothes and Gucci sunglasses (even though it was 9pm and dark), mic in hand. As Jerrelle and Lee slid off to the backstage to lick their wounds, Riggs slid into the ring and got right in the faces of F.U. Months ago they screwed him out of a #1 contender's spot. He held the grudge until last month, where he got a measure of revenge, beating F.U co-leader Matt Stryker in the Tournament Of Kings.

F.U stormed social media wanting a rematch, calling Riggs a "pretty boy loser with no talent". They said nasty school-yard stuff like "Riggs has more hair gel than guts" and "Riggs spends more time in the mirror than in the ring." Their childish quips worked, surprisingly - challenging Riggs's vanity seems to be the way to get under his skin. Twitter lit up with this childish argument, and the fans were quick to offer stipulations on a possible rematch. #HairVsHair trended for a while, followed by #HairVsEyebrows, which turned into a Meme, which turned into a tidal wave of online pressure. Father Milo responded to all this, and made possibly the first Hair vs Eyebrows match in pro wrestling history. It's Riggs's hair on the line versus Stryker's eyebrows. A fun (if bizarre) way to settle the score.

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Hair vs Eyebrows Match

Johnny Riggs vs Matt Stryker (w/ F.U)

I've never been a fan of Sports Entertainment bullshit. Remember that thing WWE did where they shaved Kurt Angle? Sucked more than a thousand webcam whores. When the guys suggested this ridiculous idea I shot it down right away. But the fans online wouldn't let up - the idea got bigger and bigger, until it took on a life of it's own. When fans of a tiny, local wrestling company are Photoshopping your roster to see what they'd look like bald, you take notice. Especially when one of those fans is as far away as Brazil. So here we are in the 21st Century, on a cold evening in a junk yard in Delaware, selling the prospect of two grown men sheering each other for your entertainment.

The fans loved it. I wish I could tell you this was a technical masterclass, or a high-flying marvel like Guerrero vs Mysterio Jr from WCW. It wasn't. What we got was a kitsch, campy spot-fest that would have been well-suited to the era of Buff Bagwell. Our 66 drunken fans ate it up. There was a bit where Stryker used a pair of electric hair clippers on Riggs as a weapon. Riggs used hot waxing strips the way that Deathmatch guys use razor-wire. It was a total clown car of a match, but the more I watch it, the more it grows on me. The F.U guys interfered en masse, seemingly willing to risk life and limb to protect the sanctity of Stryker's eyebrows. Riggs took full advantage of being the fresher man, however, hitting his Independent Star finisher while Stryker was blinded with talcum powder. Yes, you read that right. And yes, 66 people not only paid to watch that shit, but enjoyed it too. I hate to admit it, but it even brought a smile to my cynical old face too.

In a bout that had a good crowd and some decent in-ring action, Johnny Riggs defeated Matt Stryker in 13:08 by pinfall with an Independent Star. The match also had a lot of interference: ZZ Hook distracted Johnny Riggs, QT Marshall distracted Johnny Riggs, and finally Benjamin Bray distracted Johnny Riggs. Match rating: 37.

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Buzzzzzzzzzzzzz! Buzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz!

There was a headlock. There was the noise of electric clippers. There was the sound of Matt Stryker, a grown 40 year old man, screaming like a frightened little girl. There was one of the biggest crowd pops in RTG's history. There was the fabulous sight of Stryker's 'comrades' choosing not to help their co-leader, but drink beer and laugh at him instead. There was also the sound of Johnny Riggs laughing his ass off, clearly enjoying his bizarre retribution as much as humanly possible. Then... there was... this...

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Massive props to Stryker for being an amazing sport and agreeing to this. Backstage rumors state that a coin was flipped pre-show to determine the winner. A verbal agreement was made before the toss - the loser got shaved, the winner had to buy the loser a year's worth of beer. Sucks to be Stryker; the silly bastard doesn't even drink. Back in the ring, the Fighter's Union guys were very impressed with Johnny Riggs' performance tonight, and with how well he did finishing as runner up in the Tournament Of Kings. They offered him a place in their ranks, which he politely declined. They all shook hands, signalling a newly discovered mutual respect, before going back to laughing at Stryker's ridiculous face.

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#1 Contenders Match

Benjamin Bray (w/ F.U) vs Ty Hagen

And then it happened. One of the saddest, most tragic things I've ever seen in a wrestling ring - and I've seen some crazy things. It's amazing how wrestling can lift your spirits up to such tremendous highs - like the aftermath of the Hair vs Eyebrows match previous. It's amazing how wrestling can then send you crashing down to earth in flames. Ty Hagen, perhaps the nicest real-life guy I've met in years, came to the ring shortly after Stryker's public humiliation was done. He'd used his clout as RTG's first ever Invitational Champion to force a match with #1 Contender Benjamin Bray, the winner getting a title shot. He slid in right away, the bell rang, the match began.

Instantly a bad feeling washed over me. I'd been filled with a sense of uneasiness and dread all day but couldn't tell exactly what was wrong. Bad vibes. Bad karma. A worrying chill in the pit of the stomach. My mind flashed back to my talk with Benny Bray months ago about him working stiffer, about how he'd accidentally ended some poor bastard's career all those years ago. My mind flashed back to me promising him that such bad luck could never strike the same guy twice. My thoughts rushed back to our big party a month ago after Tournament Of Kings II, where Hagen and Bray had requested this match. "Bray's gonna make me fly!" That's what Ty had said. The bad feelings started even then. My heart was beating out my chest all through their match.

And then it happened. After 10 minutes of fast-paced action, these two wonderful guys were on the top rope. I couldn't breathe - I was frozen with fear. The crowd seemed to fall silent as Bray went for a spectacular top rope Frankensteiner. But Hagen missed his cue. He moved slightly too late. They blew the spot. Hagen landed crooked, his entire body-weight plus that of Bray smashing down instantly on his leg. You could hear the crack echo through the whole venue. It was sickening, as were the terrifying screams that followed. There was blood everywhere. The match stopped instantly. Paramedics hit the ring. Everyone was frozen to the spot. All I can remember is the sight of bone sticking through skin and flesh. All I could hear were screams, then sirens, then screams. But the lasting image from all of this - and the one that will haunt me the most - is the ghostly look of horror on Benjamin's face. It wasn't his fault what happened, but he bore the full brunt of it in his mind. He ran backstage and disappeared, without even collecting his clothes. Nobody has seen or heard from him since.

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The sight of Hagen being taken away in the ambulance still gives me nightmares.

In a bout that had a good crowd and some decent in-ring action, Benjamin Bray defeated Ty Hagen in 12:59 when the referee stopped the bout due to a horrific injury. The match also had a lot of interference: ZZ Hook distracted Ty Hagen, Matt Stryker distracted Ty Hagen, and finally QT Marshall distracted Ty Hagen. Match rating: 27. Angle rating: 44.

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For The New RTG World Title Belt

'Omega' Aaron Draven © vs QT Marshall

Fighter's Union members ZZ Hook and Matt Stryker had hopped into the ambulance with Hagen, offering their support. Benny Bray had vanished. Half the locker-room had rushed to their cars, driving to the hospital in a great show of solidarity. Announcer Swedish Dave, our road agent Rachael Summerlyn and half a dozen fans did the same. Everyone else was left to carry on the show. Unlike other so-called 'sports' out there, pro wrestling stops for nobody. We had a show to do. The cruelest reality of this grim industry of ours is that no matter how tragic the circumstances, the show must go on. The first world title bout featuring Aaron Draven as champion should have been cause for rapturous celebration, but instead was met with quiet applause. The specter of Hagen's injury cast a cold shadow over the rest of the event. Our minds were with Ty. The match between Draven and Marshall was very good. Marshall is an excellent technical wrestler. Draven's solid skills will develop yet further in his new role as our main guy. Despite the match's many qualities, however, it was hard to enjoy the occasion.

In a bout that had a good crowd and some decent in-ring action, Aaron Draven defeated QT Marshall in 14:29 by pinfall with an OmegaWave. Aaron Draven makes defence number 1 of his RTG World Trophy title. Match rating: 46.

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No sooner had the final bell rang, than a breathless QT Marshall was on the mic. He told Draven that he'd gotten lucky tonight, that had Marshall not wrestled multiple times tonight, the result would've been different. Though it's only his first day working for us, it seems like QT might be the full package. A really good technical wrestler and good on the mic too. He's wrestled for the likes of Ring Of Honor before and lit up the scene with ease. Quite what he's doing working for a shit-pile little promotion like ours is a mystery. Draven took the mic and told QT that he'll happily give him a rematch some point down the line. A good promo but sadly the crowd couldn't get fully into it, given the dark cloud looming over things.

Angle rating: 38.

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For The RTG Invitational Title

Normally we'd make a huge deal of unveiling mystery opponents for the Invitational Title. Father Milo would come out and do a big promo unveiling the latest big name to fight for the title. There'd be a big fanfare. There'd be fireworks. There'd be smoke. There'd be loud rock music blasting. We'd do all the crazy shit we could think of to celebrate the names involved. A guy with Flip Kendrick's unquestionable talent deserved all this and more, but tonight wasn't the mood for silly pageantry. Extreme Tiger's crazy, comedic screams to the crowd were gone for tonight. He'd had a big thing planned involving a pet snake, in homage to one of his heroes Jake Roberts, but silly shit like that went straight out the window with what happened to Hagen and Bray. What we got instead was a really great match - probably the greatest high-flying spectacle in the history of our company. Kendrick is a supremely skilled aerial wrestler, albeit one with the looks and sex appeal of the Toxic Avenger. Tiger as always was on a mission to steal the show, and put in another sublime performance in which he basically defied gravity. I'd normally be excited about a match like this. I'd usually be jumping up and down with glee at a match which was way, way beyond the standards anyone would expect from a company of our size. My mind was on other things - namely Ty Hagen and Benjamin Bray. Everyone's was.

In a bout that had a good crowd and good action, Extreme Tiger defeated Flip Kendrick in 15:11 by pinfall with a 450 Splash. Extreme Tiger makes defence number 5 of his RTG Invitational Title. Match rating: 70.

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Overall rating: 57.

More to follow.

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MisterRomanini · May 27, 2016

That got dark really fast...

dstephe4 · June 1, 2016

The one with many, many doctors

<div style="text-align:center;">Beyond Repair?

"It's f**ked. It's totally f**ked." Swedish Dave's voice carried a somber tone I'd never heard from him before. It was 30 minutes or so after the show, and people were still in a state of shock. Nearly all our roster had rushed to the hospital to see Ty Hagen after his horrific leg-break. Only me and a scant couple of others remained behind to put away the ring, close up the venue (as owner Mickey D had pulled a disappearing act) and generally take care of business. Even though the hospital wouldn't let them into the area where Hagen was being treated, our freak show of a locker-room still insisted on being nearby, as if their very presence would help. They wanted to offer support in any way they could, but Ty's fate was in the hands of the doctors now.

Throughout the night I got texts, phone calls, Tweets - little snippets of rumor or information. Concerned fans and friends were constantly after me, wanting news on Ty's condition. I got to the hospital soon as I could. It was grim. The doctors stabilized him. They sedated him. Then there was a consultant. Then another. At first there was terrifying talk of amputation, which scared the living shit out of us all. Then there was a magical feeling of relief as a specialist arrived, examined the wound, and said she would be able to re-set the bone and inset a metal rod - no amputation would be required. Then there was the surgery, which should've taken 3 hours, but ended up taking nearly 6. There was talk of complications. There was talk of blood loss, or of nerve damage. There was a frightening lack of genuine facts and a hell of a lot of fear.

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Scary.

As a wrestler you begin to feel like you're indestructible. Injuries and pain are part of the game - you work through them and become stronger. Given the huge risks we take in the ring, the human mind blanks out all the danger, blanks out all the negative consequences that one botched move could bring about. This kind of mental conditioning is necessary, otherwise we'd never be able to get in the ring. It's these blinders that let us become the superstars out there, flying over the ropes, performing the death-defying moves. Over time the bravado builds, to the point where you believe that the horrific injuries will always happen to somebody else, never to you. And then something like this happens, which sends you crashing back down to earth with a bang.

By 3am Ty Hagen's wife arrived, her face red from crying. She tried putting a brave face on things, but you could tell she was terrified. We all were. She knew the risks, just as Hagen did, but like us all never wanted to believed something like this could happen. Father Milo said a prayer for him, offering blessings. Benjamin Bray, the other poor bastard in this scenario, was still nowhere to be found, and wasn't answering anyone's calls. It was just an accident, but it was clear he'd taken all the blame upon himself. Christ only knows what was going through his mind. My main memory from this time is the feeling of uselessness, of being such a helpless spectator. All we could do was wait. The minutes felt like hours, the hours felt like eternities. I hated every horrible second of it.

Finally, just as it was coming light outside, the specialist surgeon came in to tell us all the news. She'd managed to save the leg. They'd ended up putting 4 metal rods in to graft the bone back together. He'd be able to walk again, to run again, to live a normal life - eventually. Short term, however, there'd be 6 months of excruciating rehab, with him walking with crutches or canes. Then there'd be another 6 to 12 months of painful physiotherapy on the damaged muscles and tissues. The specialist said it could well be 2 years before Hagen is anything like 100%, and even then the leg would never be anything like as strong as it once was. She confirmed what we already knew: Ty Hagen's career as a pro wrestler was over.

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dstephe4 · June 1, 2016

The one where we say goodbye to Mickey and Benny D

<div style="text-align:center;">The Fire

I don't remember getting home after those awful hours in the hospital. Every emotion you can think of had filled my mind at one point or another, leaving me emotionally drained. I was running on empty. The next couple of days were a blur of hospital visits and sadness. It was like all of Road To Glory Wrestling was stuck in a dark cloud, unable to escape. I'll always remember, however, the Tuesday after the show - it's a day that'll stay with me as long as I live.

I woke up about 11am, face-down on my sofa, still exhausted after only 3 hours or so of sleep. I looked like shit. I felt like shit. I was in a wretched mood. I looked over to the direction of the sound that had awoken me - the morning newspaper had been delivered, the sound of the rusty mailbox hinge waking me from my slumber. I'd assumed that after the whole Ty Hagen situation, things had gotten as crazy as they could possibly be. How wrong I was:

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I went on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and a couple of others - my first contact with the 'real world' in over 72 hours. The news was everywhere. Images of flames, of fire engines, and of irrecoverable damage had gone viral:

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I could hardly breathe. I knew right away the fire was no accident. I knew immediately what that crazy bastard Mickey D had done. My thoughts went back to all those months he'd bankrolled our company, his 'sponsorship' money being the only thing keeping us financially afloat. I thought back to how it had seemed like these payments were too good to be true. I'd often wondered how Mickey D was managing to balance the books - yes he'd sell ridiculous amounts of his super-strength beer at our shows - but the numbers never added up to the thousands he was funneling through our company. He'd been acting real weird in the weeks leading up to our latest show, avoiding eye contact, refusing to talk about the future. He wasn't worried, often having a smug, shit-eating grin on his face. His no-show at our event should've sent alarm bells ringing, but I was too busy at the time to realize what was happening until it was too late. He knew something the rest of us didn't, but my tiny junkie brain had never been able to figure out what. The answer was splashed all over the front page, and all over social media.

In an instant everything came crashing down. Our sponsorship was gone. Our venue where RTG Wrestling had called home since day one, was gone. All our equipment, including our ring, banners, our vehicles, everything - all literally up in smoke. That rat bastard Mickey D had screwed us over. He'd screwed everyone over. It was obvious that he'd torched the place to claim on the insurance money, then cashed in and fled the country. I'd find out over the next few days that Mickey D's Championship Draft Beer had been a massive scam, as had his involvement with RTG. It was all a way of keeping money away from the tax man, of hiding finances and laundering dirty cash. He'd kept the game going for over a year. Clearly the game was up, the authorities had come sniffing around, and our 'friend' Mickey D had cashed out, leaving nothing but damage and ruins in his wake.

And then, perhaps a week or so later, I received this - the final thing anyone in this shitty little town of ours would ever hear from Mickey ever again:

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A new beginning? Why not? Perhaps that's not such a bad idea after all? With all the bad news that's happened just recently, maybe a fresh start is just what the doctor ordered? It's like the old saying goes - it's not how life knocks you down that matters - it's how you climb back up.

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dstephe4 · June 1, 2016

The one that signs us off... for now at least...

<div style="text-align:center;">Epilogue.

In the days that followed Mickey D's disappearance and what the press have since named 'The Great Fire Of Delaware', things have been crazy. The police interviewed everyone even remotely involved in the running of Road To Glory Wrestling, especially me. Mayor Todrick was breathing down our necks too. Everyone was furious at all that'd happened. Turns out three quarters of a million dollars had magically disappeared at the same time as Mickey. That, plus the insurance money from the burned-out scrap yard, equaled a nice little retirement fund for the crazy, backstabbing old bastard. Eventually the authorities realized we'd had nothing to do with his schemes - we were just pawns in his little game. Just a little wrestling company that happened to get washed up by the tidal wave of his plans.

Now that something resembling normality has resumed, the process of rebuilding has begun. We're going to bounce back bigger than ever, with a new look. Bigger. Better. Sleeker. More professional. The way we all see it, things can't possibly be any worse than they've been recently. Things can only go one way - up. We've been through hell. Now it's time for us to show the world that we've not only survived, but come back stronger as a result. For the first time in ages I'm really looking forward to the future. Whatever happens in the next chapter of our little story, we'll be ready.

The world hasn't heard the last from Road To Glory Wrestling, that's for damn sure.

Let the games begin!

Oh, and one last thing before I sign off for now. Some good news, at last, from Ty Hagen. His recovery is going well. Sure, his in-ring career is over. But over the past couple of weeks he's been able to reflect on his life and his career. He and his new buddy Jerrelle Clark have started their own Graphic Design company together, and word is it's been a huge success. He sent me this picture the other day. I look at this and it reminds me that maybe - just maybe - the future is bright after all...

http://twistededge.org/RTG/Ty_Hagen3.jpg

So yeah, thanks for reading my shitty little diary. I'll be back soon for Chapter 2 full of crazy shenanigans and other meaty wrestling goodness. Thank you for taking the time to read about our little adventure - it really means the world to me. It's been fun. Now let's see what the future holds...

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dstephe4 · June 1, 2016

The one with the final Top Trumps Predictions League Thingy

<div style="text-align:center;">The Official RTG Predictions League Top Trumps Thing - The Final Scores

Huge thanks to all who took the time to post predictions for Chapter 1 of this dynasty. This chapter has pretty much come to an end now, and will be continued in the 2016 thread - keep your eyes peeled for that one. It will be fancy, shiny, and sexy-looking.

One of the last things to be done is to draw a line under the Predictions League Thingymajig. The final scores are as follows:

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http://twistededge.org/RTG/Top_Trump_ElectricX.jpghttp://twistededge.org/RTG/Top_Trump_Larrikn.jpghttp://twistededge.org/RTG/Top_Trump_MisterRomanini.jpghttp://twistededge.org/RTG/Top_Trump_The_Lariat.jpg

http://twistededge.org/RTG/Top_Trump_Kijar.jpghttp://twistededge.org/RTG/Top_Trump_AMarc9-8.jpghttp://twistededge.org/RTG/Top_Trump_Destiny.jpghttp://twistededge.org/RTG/Top_Trump_tnyrwn.jpg

Highest Overall Victory Percentage: ElectricX

Loyalty Award For Most Predictions: MisterRomanini (Kijar honorable mention)

http://twistededge.org/RTG/Divider.jpg

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dstephe4 · June 14, 2016

<div style="text-align:center;"><img src="<a href="http://www.twistededge.org/RTG/Chapter2/Chapter2.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://www.twistededge.org/RTG/Chapter2/Chapter2.jpg"</a> width="80%" />

<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=535064" rel="external nofollow">Part 2 Now Posted! Click Here!</a>

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