Total Championship Wrestling: Wrestling Our Way To No.1

[Occasional_Z]

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Monday Week 2 December 2015

Los Angeles, California

 

 

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LA. God I hate LA.

 

As I walk through the streets of this souless hellhole, I think myself asking: Why am I doing this? What did I fly all the way from New York to come to LA?

 

Then I remind myself; it's all for the opportunity. This is the chance I've dreamt of for years. A chance to go head to head with the giants of American wrestling.

 

Sure I've flirted with the big guns, tried to crash their party a few times. They've always pushed me away....until now. Now, with the changes in the industry, they need me, they've sought me out.

 

My train of thought is interupted by the revolving door of BriCo's offices. This is the turning point; Do I want this?

 

My hand answers that question for me - it pushes through the door and momentum carries me into the building's reception. I'm a few minutes late, but I can always blame traffic, one of the few benefits of having a meeting in this dump.

 

I walked up to the receptionist and begun to introduce myself, however, like most women I know she interupted me.

 

"Mr Rhodes is expecting you, Mr Vibert. Third floor, second left."

 

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"Thanks"

[Occasional_Z]

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Monday Week 2 December 2015

Los Angeles, California

BriCo HQ Meeting Room 4

 

 

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I enter the offices of BriCo, following the receptionist's direction to the letter. Kyle Rhodes, CEO and colour commentator of TCW greets me with a warm smile and a tight handshake.

 

"Thank you for coming Phil."

 

"Thank you for your time, Kyle – it's a pleasure to be here."

 

Rule 1 of any job interview, always grease the pole.

 

"Take a seat, you probably want a drink after that long flight! Have you eaten? Did you get a chance to sleep on the flight?"

 

"I never sleep unless I have to. I've spent the flight planning for this interview and what I intend to do with TCW, when I get the job"

 

I think my forthright nature caught Kyle off guard. I wasn't coming here begging for a job, I was going to sell myself to him. TCW needs me, not vice versa.

"Ok, well then....what did you come up with? Where do you see yourself in five years time?"

 

I winced at the question, straight from the 'Job Interview 101' book and prepared my pitch.

 

"In five years time, I see myself as booker of TCW, the No.1 wrestling company in the world."

"Great answer. How do we get there?"

 

"We build up our resources. This battle to be no.1 is going to be a war of attrition and we need to be ready. When the other companies make mistakes, we keep going. They are focused on each other, not us."

"Ok, but why is that? Is TCW not relevant to SWF and USPW?"

"They've underestimated TCW. USPW have been fixated with beating SWF that they can't see anyone else. Sure they've got money and the subscription TV deal, but do they have the direction and the stomach for the fight? They are in over their heads, with a long way to fall.

 

"And SWF?"

 

"SWF have the status, the name value and the experience in putting on quality wrestling that draws. Problem is, they have a foolish old man in charge."

 

"You mean Richard Eisen?"

 

"Yes, thought I'd have given you a point if you had said Jerry Eisen. I can't believe Richard put Jerry in charge; he's a B-level announcer who has never dealt in creative matters before. Eric would have been a better bet."

 

"Do you not think Richard will be involved day to day with the creative?"

"Yes and that's the problem – it's not Richard's strength. In the past, he had Peter Michaels to think of the ideas and his team of writers to write them all down. All Richard had to do was read the scripts and use his Presidential veto."

 

"So the other two companies have their flaws – what makes TCW better?"

 

"A firm ideology of wrestling first and a roster capable of promoting that."

"Where do you come in?"

 

"I can write the angles and stories that will get the fans interested in the feuds...the wrestlers are good between the ropes, but you've always struggled in getting fans engaged in the characters stepping between the ropes."

 

"Ok....well, that's my questions. Do you have any questions for me?"

 

"When do I start?"

 

"That's a bit...forward-"

 

"-I'm the only interviewee, aren't I? There is only me and you in this office and no one else in the industry, 'my contacts' so to speak , are aware of anyone else being interviewed for this role."

 

"Correct...I just wanted to see how you came across in person...I've heard a lot of stories-"

"-you'll hear a lot more too. No one can ever doubt my love of pro wrestling though."

 

"That really came across and that's what we are looking for. When can you start?"

 

"Right away Kyle...where did you said you were taking me for dinner?"

 

"I didn't-"

 

"-ok, I'll pick. Pizza?"

[Dave_Scott]

Very enjoyable read. I've got my own TCW series running on YouTube so I'll be following to see how your booking goes as opposed to mine!

[Big Roguey]

Awwwwww yeah, Occasional_Z diary. You know I'm on board man. TCW is the biggest beast I've seen you challenge yet, can't wait to see how it pans out.

[smwilliams]

Totally on board. Need to steal Darryl Devine and sign up Jacob Jett.

[Occasional_Z]

Very enjoyable read. I've got my own TCW series running on YouTube so I'll be following to see how your booking goes as opposed to mine!

 

Thanks! I'll be watching, be interesting to see what we do differently!

 

Awwwwww yeah, Occasional_Z diary. You know I'm on board man. TCW is the biggest beast I've seen you challenge yet, can't wait to see how it pans out.

 

Thanks MHero - it'll be a big challenge but I'm looking forward to it.

 

Totally on board. Need to steal Darryl Devine and sign up Jacob Jett.

 

Thanks man. Darryl Define is on TCW's roster, which is one of the reasons I went with TCW. Think Jett is under contract to NOTBPW, but I've gone off him since he's broke up with Katie Cameron.

[Jaded]

Definitely on board for this one! Love the answer to the perennial 'five years' time' question.

[Occasional_Z]

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Friday Week 3 December 2015

Los Angeles, California

Hotel room, LA Hilton

 

 

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After my successful interview for the TCW booker role, I spent the next week in LA, planning our future direction with Kyle, getting permission from BriCo to arrange contracts for a few new signings I wanted to bring in and upgrading our production. BriCo had resisted the idea of spending more money on production originally, but I persuaded them that if they wanted to own the No.1 wrestling company in the world they would need to spend to increase our production values.

 

How did I presuade them? Simple - toys. I explained that if we had higher quality production values, BriCo could sell a new TCW Totaltron toy, especially if our show was in HD. That way the TCW Totaltron would look even more spectacular and the toy would sell loads!

 

I also noted that if the new TCW Totaltron played cool music by famous bands that Little Johnny and his friends could listen to while they waltzed their TCW Total Mayhem Series 1 wrestling figures around the TCW Total Wrestling Ring, then we could sell even more TCW Totaltron Toys! That idea sold BriCo on funding the licensed music and new set design for the stage and video screens.

 

I then explained that kids would be frustrated by our live experience, which didn't really involve them, catering more to drunk 18 - 35 year olds. This lack of involvement would mean that parents wouldn't buy their brats our toys, as we don't cater to kids. So BriCo splashed out on a new live experience crew who greet young fans, deal with their queries, host kids parties....and a travelling toy shop. Yes, the man who gave the world DAVE now has a travelling toy shop as part of his company.

 

Nevertheless, BriCo came through and gave us what we needed. We were in a good position to start 2016 against SWF and USPW.

 

Now all I had to do was fly home and spend Christmas with my mother. A week of inane questions ("Yes Ma, I still work in wrestling." "Yes Ma, I know it's fake." "No Ma you don't need to ask Uncle Frank to get me a job at his place.") and then I could get the ball rolling with TCW.

 

I took one last look at the hotel room and sighed. It was going to be a long week....

[Hitman74]

Digging this!!!

[Occasional_Z]

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Tuesday Week 1 January 2016

BriCo HQ Meeting Room 4

 

 

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I met up with Kyle at the BriCo HQ before we departed for TV, he said he wanted to speak to me.

 

"Listen, BriCo are a goal based company – their motto is 'Believe to Achieve'."

 

"That's nice. My motto is'Kick em when they're down."

 

"It's not very positive, is it?

 

"It is if you're the kicker."

 

"Well...ok, BriCo have asked me to assign you some goals that we can review as you embark on your career journey with BriCo...what are you doing?"

 

"I'm just checking to see if you have a reflection...did they bite you?"

 

"Funny Phil...no, they didn't. TCW is a very different wrestling company to what you are used to. We're a business ran by businessmen not wrestlers now. Having seen the struggles Tommy went through, maybe that is the best approach."

 

"I guess. It's hard to wear both hats."

 

"Indeed. Any way, here is your 'Goal List'."

 

"I don't like the way you empathize 'Goal List'"

 

"It's OK Phil, just something BriCo want us to aim for."

 

"Ok, what have we got on the list?"

 

"Well, Goal No.1 is to ensure that TCW does not fall into debt within the next two years."

 

"So I can spend our entire budget bar a dollar and be ok?"

 

"Yes. That would make next year more difficult though."

 

"True. Ok, what's next?"

 

"Goal No. 2 – TCW must have gained in popularity in two years time."

 

"Seems obvious, but ok."

 

"Goal No.3...you know how TEW.com grades popularity?"

 

"Yes, it's the dumbest thing I've ever seen. How can you assign a grade to it? It's not a school report. Do they have to ask every fan to see if they like a wrestler or not?"

 

"Actually yes, they do. TEW.com is a very accurate source of grading popularity. Anyway, Goal No.3, BriCo wants you to ensure that Giant Tana has a B- grade in popularity across America in 20 months"

 

"How am I meant to do that? I'm a creative genius, not a miracle worker!"

 

"Tana has great break through potential-"

 

"-the only thing that Tana is gonna break through is a buffet table. He's so fat, his shadow weighs 42lbs"

 

"Well, BriCo believes that Giant Tana can offer a great deal to the TCW roster-"

 

"-have BriCio watched TCW before? Have they...wait, is this relating to toys again?"

 

"Erm, well the-"

 

"-Kyle, the truth."

 

"The Giant Tana Total Mayhem Series 2 action playtoy, complete with BBQ tongs and shrimp was a huge seller. Kids loved it! It sold more than Tommy Cornell's TCW Legends Series 1 figure!"

 

"Christ...it's official, the youth of today are stupid."

 

"Come on Phil, kids love larger than life figures-"

 

"-how many lives is Tana larger than?"

 

"Seriously, it made BriCo, and TCW, a lot of dollars. BriCo want to keep Giant Tana over so they can sell what they think will be THE toy for Christmas 2016 – The Giant Tana Total Mayhem Series 3 figure, complete with Giant Tana's Tasty Drive Through action playset! Some BriCo executives are anticipating that it could be the best selling Christmas toy ever!"

 

"Are you gettin' a percentage of these sales? If I get Tana over, can I have a cut?"

 

"Erm...yes and erm...we'll see. Next goal – BriCo want Sammy Bach to reach a level of B+ popularity across America in 20 months."

 

"Another toy to sell?"

 

"The Sammy Bach Total Mayhem Series 1 action playtoy, complete with guitar and hat, was a huge seller with teenage girls. We're hoping his Total Mayhem Series 3 action playtoy can double those figures, so we need you to keep him hot."

 

"Keep Sammy Bach hot for teenage girls, ok, got it. At least he's talented."

 

"Goal No.5 – Chance Fortune must reach C+in popularity across America in 2 years."

 

"Let me guess – the Chance Fortune Total Mayhem Psycho Circus play action doll Series 14 with Chance's Casino sold amazingly well and you want me to push him so BriCo can sell billions of tiny Chances?"

 

"No, Chance's doll doesn't sell s**t. The reason is one of the power players at BriCo, Mandy Della Rouge, saw a picture of Chance and fell in love with him. One of the reasons Joel was removed from the booker job was because he had Chance losing matches."

 

"Really? I thought he stepped down because he's 'noble Joel Bryant, company man?"

 

"Well, that and he was uncomfortable arguing with a women over the appeal of Chance Fortune."

 

"That's fair enough, don't blame him. Any more goals, Kyle?"

 

"Yes, fairly easy ones if you ask me. No wrestlers over 42 are to be hired for 16 months-"

 

"Ok, that might be a problem-"

"I'm sure you'll fix it Phil. No wrestlers who wrestle the 'Psychopath' style are to be hired, don't want to scare any kids, least not for 20 months."

 

"I'll warn Eddie."

 

"Good shout. Lastly, no hiring wrestlers who have had problems with the law, not for two years anyway."

 

"Sound advice. Ok, I'd best go so I can get to TV. The Giant Tana thing isn't a rib is it?"

 

"No, BriCo think he could be a big money earner for them."

 

"Fine....I'll try, but I still think it's a rib."

 

"No ribs, just goals Phil."

 

"There's a slogan BriCo should adopt."

 

As I left the meeting room, I was concerned. I knew it would be a challenge taking TCW to the No.1 position in wrestling, but with Giant Tana being pushed heavily? I almost found myself longing for the loving tones of Alex DeColt....

[Occasional_Z]

Digging this!!!

 

Thank you!

[maljjin]

I was going to wait for a show to comment, that's usually my personnal rule, but the last few lines by Vibert were golden, I can't stay silent. I really like the integration with the new owners being a toy company, while being lighthearted in what could be serious wrestling shows, it might not be too far from the new TCW reality.

[Occasional_Z]

I was going to wait for a show to comment, that's usually my personnal rule, but the last few lines by Vibert were golden, I can't stay silent. I really like the integration with the new owners being a toy company, while being lighthearted in what could be serious wrestling shows, it might not be too far from the new TCW reality.

 

Thanks, I think you've summed it up pretty well. TCW isn't just Tommy scraping by anymore, they're owned by an actual business with a corporate mentality i.e. using TCW to sell their products. Just a problem Phil is going to have to deal with along the way...

[Big Roguey]

Phil Vibert being told to push Giant Tana is the greatest thing I've ever seen. I am all aboard the Tana Train.

[Occasional_Z]

TCW Presents Total Wrestling

Tuesday Week 1, January 2016

 

 

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The first show of 2016 comes on the back of BriCo's announcement that a new Chief Executive of Wrestling has been appointed and will be introduced on this broadcast. How will the new man make his mark?

 

 

Rocky Golden and Joshua Taylor vs Aaron Andrews and Wolf Hawkins

 

Ricky Dale Johnson vs Joel Bryant

 

TCW International Title Marc Speed © vs Bart Biggins

 

TCW World Tag Team Titles The Behemoths © vs The New Wave

 

Sammy Bach vs Freddie Huggins

 

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[Tiberious]

Giant Tana is truly the hero this company deserves and I'm all aboard for his push. If you want to turn him heel at some point and make him more serious James0 created this render for him: http://imgur.com/TaOhbQx

 

 

The first show of 2016 comes on the back of BriCo's announcement that a new Chief Executive of Wrestling has been appointed and will be introduced on this broadcast. How will the new man make his mark?

By Introducing a new line of collectibles that feature not one, but three Giant Tana figures: Picnic Tana, Scuba Tana, and Bedtime Tana.

 

Rocky Golden and Joshua Taylor vs Aaron Andrews and Wolf Hawkins

 

Ricky Dale Johnson vs Joel Bryant

 

TCW International Title: Marc Speed © vs Bart Biggins

 

TCW World Tag Team Titles: The Behemoths © vs The New Wave

 

Sammy Bach vs Freddie Huggins

[Big Roguey]

Rocky Golden and Joshua Taylor vs Aaron Andrews and Wolf Hawkins

 

Ricky Dale Johnson vs Joel Bryant

 

TCW International Title Marc Speed © vs Bart Biggins

 

TCW World Tag Team Titles The Behemoths © vs The New Wave

 

Sammy Bach vs Freddie Huggins

[Hitman74]

Rocky Golden and Joshua Taylor vs Aaron Andrews and Wolf Hawkins

 

Ricky Dale Johnson vs Joel Bryant

 

TCW International Title Marc Speed © vs Bart Biggins

 

TCW World Tag Team Titles The Behemoths © vs The New Wave

 

Sammy Bach vs Freddie Huggins

[Jaded]

Rocky Golden and Joshua Taylor vs Aaron Andrews and Wolf Hawkins

 

Ricky Dale Johnson vs Joel Bryant

 

TCW International Title Marc Speed © vs Bart Biggins

 

TCW World Tag Team Titles The Behemoths © vs The New Wave

 

Sammy Bach vs Freddie Huggins

[jesseewiak]

I look forward to CEO Giant Tana!

 

Rocky Golden and Joshua Taylor vs Aaron Andrews and Wolf Hawkins

 

Ricky Dale Johnson vs Joel Bryant

 

TCW International Title Marc Speed © vs Bart Biggins

 

TCW World Tag Team Titles The Behemoths © vs The New Wave

 

Sammy Bach vs Freddie Huggins

[Scotsman381]

Rocky Golden and Joshua Taylor vs Aaron Andrews and Wolf Hawkins

 

Ricky Dale Johnson vs Joel Bryant

 

TCW International Title Marc Speed © vs Bart Biggins

 

TCW World Tag Team Titles The Behemoths © vs The New Wave

 

Sammy Bach vs Freddie Huggins

[smwilliams]

Rocky Golden and Joshua Taylor vs Aaron Andrews and Wolf Hawkins

 

Ricky Dale Johnson vs Joel Bryant

 

TCW International Title Marc Speed © vs Bart Biggins

 

TCW World Tag Team Titles The Behemoths © vs The New Wave

 

Sammy Bach vs Freddie Huggins

[Occasional_Z]

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TCW Presents Total Wrestling

Tuesday Week 1 January 2016

Live from The V Thompson Arena, South West – Att 10,000 sell out

Broadcast on The Pop! Network – 6.92

 

Sponsored by BriCo Toys

 

Single Parent Playset!

 

Meet Ken. He's handsome, young at heart and newly single! This bachelor pad playset comes with a red Ferrari, a cinema room and a King sized bed...for one King only!

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*Ex wife and three kids playset sold separately*

 

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Sammy Bach vs Freddie Huggins

Bach is a house of fire and Huggins can't keep up. Huggins slows Bach eventually by targeting the back injury Bach suffered at the hands of Bryan Vessey. However Bach counters a backbreaker with a knee to Freddie's skull, then hits two big dropkicks before trapping Huggins in Bach on Your Bach (Bodylock Inverted Sleeper) for the submission.

 

Winner – Sammy Bach @ 8:11 ©

 

 

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As Sammy Bach celebrates his victory, Bryan Vessey slowly stalks to the ring. Sensing that Bach isn't aware of his presence, Vessey strikes – Vessey Line! As Bach collapses to the mat holding his jaw, Vessey smirks at the booing fans. Slowly he helps Bach back to his feet, then back to his back.....with a vicious Vessey Driver! (B)

 

 

As referees usher Vessey away from a injured Bach, we cut to Jason Azaria and Kyle Rhodes...

 

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Azaria: "Welcome to TCW Presents Total Wrestling! As always, I'm Jason Azaria and this is Kyle Rhodes."

 

Rhodes: "Greetings Jason and all TCW wrestling fans!

 

Azaria: "Kyle, can you give me your thoughts on what we just saw?"

 

Rhodes: "Uncalled for, Jason...but Vessey hasn't gotten over that defeat to Sammy from last year. I wish he would try to put it right in an official match, not a sneak attack...he's better than that."

 

Azaria: "Maybe there is some doubt there...I thought Sammy excelled that night, Vessey is a legend, but there comes a point when legends start to fade."

 

Rhodes: "A good point Jason."

 

Azaria: "Thank you. Now, in breaking news from earlier today, BriCo announced that they have appointed a Chief Executive of Wrestling, hopefully to stop incidents like the sneak attack we just saw. I believe it is time to unveil the new appointee, let's take you to our ring announcer..."

 

 

As the ring announcer begins to introduce the new Chief Executive of Wrestling, a familiar metal guitar riff begins to play...the fans who are familar with DAVE instantly recognize 'Epic' by Faith No More...

 

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Phil Vibert swaggers to the ring. Greeting the bowing fans with a respectful head nod, he takes the mic from the ring announcer and launches into his familiar introduction...

 

"My name....is Phil Vibert. I am the Godfather of Extreme and the Lord of Hardcore. I am the reason this industry is in the healthy state it is. Now, I am the new Chief Executive of Wrestling in TCW. My enemies say many things about me...but one thing that they will agree on it that, what I am involved in is never dull. Starting from now, TCW will be a whirlwind, where the best wrestlers will compete in the best matches I can promote.

 

To all the wrestlers in the back, I would say ' Prepare to succeed'. Because I'm taking TCW to the top of this industry. If you want to come with me, be prepared to succeed." (C+)

 

 

As Phil Vibert disappears to the back, we get Rocky Golden's entrance theme and the big man comes down the ramp. After slapping all the fans hands and grabbing a mic, he rolls into the ring.

 

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Rocky: "Now, I know I've got a big match scheduled tonight...but there is another big match that I'm interested in too...my TCW World Heavyweight Title rematch! (Fans cheer) Aaron Andrews, come out here and bring your diary so we can schedule something!"

 

 

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The crowd boo as Aaron Andrews slowly makes his way out, TCW World Heavyweight Title in hand.

 

Andrews: "Sorry Rocky, but the champ is on no-one's schedule but his own. You're not the only contender for the title either-"

 

 

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Andrews is cut off by Joshua Taylor walking down the ramp

 

Joshua: "Am I one of those contenders, Aaron? I remember having the title won until you rolled me up from behind."

 

Andrews: "You lost the match Josh, back of the line for you."

 

Joshua: "No way, I had Hawkins ready for the Butterfly Lock. If you didn't grab my tights, I would have walked out as champion."

 

 

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This brings out Wolf Hawkins, sarcastically clapping Joshua Taylor

 

Hawkins: "You could have been champion? Well done! Taylor, do you ever listen to yourself? I would never have tapped out to you. Face it, Rocky...your partner tonight is the reason you ain't the champ no more."

 

Rocky: "Maybe Wolf, but unlike you, I can admit when I'm beaten. All I want is a rematch, a chance to win back my title one on one. A chance that your partner tonight seems too scared to sign up for."

 

Andrews: "Woah, woah...scared? Maybe you should earn your rematch?"

 

Rocky: "I'm more than happy to do that tonight Aaron, believe me." (B)

 

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TCW World Tag Team Titles The Behemoths © vs The New Wave

Whilst the champions have size in their favour, The New Wave have a huge experience factor in their favour and use this to control the early going of the match. Using quick tags and double teaming, they are able to ground Killer Shark and isolate him from Titan.

 

Killer Shark is able to turn the tide by blocking a Guide savate kick and tagging Titan; The Behemoths are then able to work over Guide with a double team avalanche and a big Titan press slam for 2. However, Killer Shark misses a charge to the corner and Scout comes in off the hot tag, prompting Titan to enter the ring illegally and the match to break down.

 

During the chaos, Guide drop kicks Titan over the top rope, only for Killer Shark to clothesline Guide to the floor. Shark grabs a dazed Scout around the waist, but the veteran instinctively reverses the waist lock, trips Killer Shark and applies the Special Force! (Double Mutilation Armbar). Killer Shark struggles, but can't hold on!

 

Winners and new champions The New Wave @10:29 (B-)

 

 

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We see footage from earlier of Ricky Dale Johnson at a BriCo TCW Total Mayhem Series 3 action playfigure press conference. After signing autographs and meeting sponsors, RDJ had some words for American Buffalo;

 

RDJ: "Buffalo, real men don't jump others from behind, they throw down face to face, mano-a-mano. I want you bad, but I wanna do it the right way. Me and you at Malice in Wonderland, how 'bout it? " (B-)

 

 

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Backstage we see Mighty Mo speaking to fans at a BriCo 'TCW Total Mayhem' fan gathering. As Mo is handing out prizes to young fans, Jay Chord attacks! Mo fights back, but Chord is able to kick Mo in the knee, then crack him with a chair shot across the back!

 

Security break the incident up and try to usher fans away as medics check on Mo. Jay Chord simply snarls at the fans as he escapes back to the locker room... ©

 

 

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TCW International Title Marc Speed © vs Bart Biggins

Marc Speed wrestles like a machine; he's fast, vicious and relentless. From the bell, he targets Bart Biggins arm, looking to soften it up for his Cross Armbreaker. Biggins has no real answer to the constant offence to his left arm and fails to capitalise on Speed's one mistake, a telegraphed clothesline.

 

Speed, sensing that Biggins has been softened up, hits a Jumping Arm Breaker then transitions into the Cross Armbreaker. Biggins struggles to try and switch position, but the pressure on his arm forces him to tap out.

 

Winner – Marc Speed @13:06 (C+)

 

 

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We suddenly cut away from Marc Speed receiving his International Title to backstage; We see Human Arsenal and Troy Tornado slugging away at each other in the dressing room! Human Arsenal gets the advantage with a series of big rights, but Troy is able to slam a door into Arsenal's face, giving him time and space to flee. Human Arsenal looks to continue the fight, but security hold him back. (C+)

 

 

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Ricky Dale Johnson vs Joel Bryant

RDJ is making his return to action here and while his enthusisam allows him to steamroller Bryant early, it also means the crafty veteran is able to catch him off guard with a knee to the ribs. This slows RDJ and gives Bryant the chance to press for the upset victory; a rib breaker and a belly to belly suplex get long 2 counts.

 

However, RDJ has all the fire in the world and once the fans get behind him, he seems to gain a second wind. Using that fire to lure Bryant into a slug fest is a tactical masterstroke; Bryant can't hang with RDJ on strikes and 'The Cornerstone Cowboy' is able to floor Bryant three times, then lift him up for Southern Justice (Leaping Sideslam) for the three count.

 

Winner – Ricky Dale Johnson @ 12:42 (B)

 

 

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Post match, American Buffalo walks to ringside, with Floyd Goldworthy in hot pursuit. RDJ sees him coming and beckons him into the ring, which American Buffalo does. Face to face, it looks like both men will kill each other, despite Goldworthy's best efforts.

 

 

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Luckily for him, Eddie Peak, Rocky Golden, Joshua Taylor and Giant Tana run to the ring to help separate the two men. RDJ and American Buffalo continue to eye each other as they are led separately to the back. (B)

 

 

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Rocky Golden and Joshua Taylor vs Aaron Andrews and Wolf Hawkins

Azaria states that this match has a big fight feel, based on the fact that these four men were involved in the four way match that saw Aaron Andrews become champion; any one of them could have won the match and there is certainly debate over who should have won.

 

Andrews is happy to let Wolf Hawkins do the heavily lifting for his team, the champion only tagging in when Joshua Taylor is in trouble and avoiding Rocky Golden entirely. Golden, for his part, is too clever to be baited by Andrews and tries to establish a rhythm of quick tags with Taylor. Hawkins is able to foil this rhythm with a basement dropkick to Taylor's knee, allowing him and Andrews chance to double team Taylor.

 

Andrews works over Taylor with stomps and uppercuts, at a methodical pace that seems focused yet uninterested. Hawkins on the other hand is desperate to beat his long term rival, throwing a top rope cross body at his foe for a near fall.

 

Eventually, Hawkins and Andrews slip up, as Andrews lets Taylor escape a sleeper and tag Golden! Andrews instantly slap tags Hawkins and bails to the floor! Hawkins glares at Andrews, but faces off with Golden – two big bodyslams put Hawkins down, but Andrews trips the big man from the outside as he looks for a running elbow drop.

 

Joshua Taylor quickly tags himself back in and attacks Hawkins, but the savy Hawkins ducks a lariat and hits a superkick! The familiar Wolf's Howl comes, but Taylor sidesteps the Full Moon Rising! (Running Enziguri Kick) As Hawkins crashes to the mat, Taylor quickly capitalizes by applying the Butterfly Lock! Hawkins tries to drag himself to the ropes, but with fatigue setting in and Rocky chasing Andrews to the floor, Hawkins has no option but to tap!

 

Winners Rocky Golden and Joshua Taylor @28:09 (B+)

 

Overall Rating - B

 

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[Occasional_Z]

Phil Vibert being told to push Giant Tana is the greatest thing I've ever seen. I am all aboard the Tana Train.

 

It won't be a long train ride with Tana's stamina

 

I'm seething over it...originally when I tested TCW out on TEW16, it was American Buffalo who the game wanted to give the big push to. I didn't think it would select Tana when I restarted it!

 

Giant Tana is truly the hero this company deserves and I'm all aboard for his push. If you want to turn him heel at some point and make him more serious James0 created this render for him: http://imgur.com/TaOhbQx

 

 

The first show of 2016 comes on the back of BriCo's announcement that a new Chief Executive of Wrestling has been appointed and will be introduced on this broadcast. How will the new man make his mark?

By Introducing a new line of collectibles that feature not one, but three Giant Tana figures: Picnic Tana, Scuba Tana, and Bedtime Tana.

 

Trust me, Tana is already a heel to me.

 

Big cuddly Bedtime Tana figures? Don't give BriCo ideas....

 

I look forward to CEO Giant Tana!

 

That will be the next step for this diary - TCW: The Giant Tana Years. Featuring every Samoan on the game and lots of buffets...

 

 

 

Predictions

 

As people were kind enough to predict, I figured there should be a prize. Winner of the next four shows can select which wrestler gets their very own special edition BriCo Total Mayhem Series 3 action playtoy at Malice In Wonderland.

 

Tiberious4 - 5/5

 

jesseewiak - 4/5

 

smwilliams - 4/5

 

MHero - 3/5

 

Hitman74 - 3/5

 

Jaded - 3/5

 

Scotsman381 - 3/5

[Occasional_Z]

5

 

Thursday Week 1 January 2016

Eddie Peak's rental car

Nr Portland, Oregon

 

 

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There were two things I had promised myself I would never do again. Book a national wrestling promotion and let Eddie Peak drive me around. Yet here I was, sat in Eddie's rental car, checking on the competition to the national wrestling company I booked....

 

Looking at the TEW.com review of this week's TCW Presents Total Wrestling, I felt I had made a good start – I had worried my vision of TCW would take some time to establish, but the review gave us a solid B and we'd drew 5,193,000 viewers to The Pop! Network, some pleasing stats.

 

Of course, SWF had pulled 7,424,270 viewers on a much bigger network. However, their show had received the same grade as our show. The big news coming out of SWF Supreme TV was a Brandon James face turn, which didn't seem the best idea to me. I always saw Brandon as a natural heel and figured he would get lost in the shuffle as a face.

 

I'd settled down to watch USPW American Wrestling on Reverie in my hotel room on Wednesday night and hadn't been impressed; TEW.com graded the show a B-, which I thought was generous. Steve Freshley carried the whole show on his back with his angle and match with James Justice, the rest of the show wasn't up to the standards set by TCW or SWF on Tuesday night.

 

 

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A loud, screaming horn distracted me. Eddie drove like he wrestled, so my strategy was to talk to him in order to distract myself from any potential car crashes. I decided it was time to talk...

 

"So, did you like the show on Tuesday Eddie?"

 

"Yeah...wish I'd been on it more though."

 

"I know...you're going to be helping me a lot on TV going forward Eddie, trust me."

 

"That's....good to hear. Whatever you need boss."

 

"That reminds me, how did the wrestler court go on Tuesday night?"

 

Jasmine Saunders had been commanded to appear at Wrestler's Court accused of not paying for her share of the drinks, I believe. I could see how Jasmine could rub people up the wrong way, she was kinda self centred. It didn't bother me though because I only really worry about me.

 

"Judge Joel got her to pay her share...real victory for justice."

 

Eddie had a dry, almost invisible sense of humor...I picked up from his tone that the whole thing had been much ado about nothing.

 

"Well then, another victory for American justice Eddie!"

 

"Indeed boss...indeed."

 

"Did you just run...was that a red light?"

 

"It was a red light...it's now green."

 

"Yeah, but you drove through it on red."

 

"Eh.....red light, green light. We didn't hit anyone."

 

I shook my head at Eddie and reclined in my seat, remembering why I liked Doug Peak...he drove Eddie around and the roads of America were safer that way. I said a quick prayer to God, to protect me from Eddie's driving, then grabbed my notepad...it was time to plan next week's TV show...