SNP - The Thistle in the Ashes.

Atticus · August 14, 2016

Clash of the Clans Semi-Final 1 - 1 point for predicting winner

The Circle of Fire Vs. Carnie's Angels w/Mark Carnie

Thinking of a COF/Black Lion final.

Clash of the Clans Semi-Final 2 - 1 point for predicting winner

The Black Lions Vs. Hugh Echoes & Mystery partners

Even though I feel a COF/Black Lions final...I feel uneasy picking against Hugh. But I think his partners can allow him to take a loss here.

Bonus Question: Who will be Echoes' partners - 2 points available, 1 for each partner.

This is hard. I think Bret Heartbreak will be one, but I can't say for certain the other. So I'll just go with F.R.E.A.K. because why not?

Clash of the Clans final - Scottish Dungeon Match - 3 points for predicting the winning team

The Black Lions vs. The Circle of Fire

I think this could be a good win for COF, but I think it's almost a bit too early for them to get a win this big. Really, regardless of who wins here, I'm sure these two factions will be trading wins back and forth like crazy

Ladder match for Dragon Lightweight Title - 1 point for predicting the winner

Black Hole Son w/Mark Carnie Vs. Martin Heath Vs. Matthew Macks Vs. Neville Jones

Too soon for B.H.S. to drop the title. Plus a possible Black Lion run-in makes it hard to pick against him.

Bali Daljit Vs. Sharif - 1 point

Think Sharif is going to need to pick up a victory to continue to prove his worthiness to the Black Lions.

Cain Carlile & New Partner Vs. The Funke Bunch - 1 point

Could definitely see Cain winning, but I suspect there could be some hiccups with his new partner

Cobra Vs. Jimmi Addams w/Kourtney - 1 point

I love Cobra, but he's not the one that's gonna stop Jimmi.

DarEatWorld · August 15, 2016

SNP Clash of the Clans 4

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Welcome to SNP Clash of the Clans 4</div>

Venue: The Chaos Arena (Scotland)

Attendance: 938 (A new SNP record!)

Date: Saturday, Week 3 June, 2018

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Your referee for tonight’s show: Lucy Avatar

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Your announce team for tonight’s show: ‘The Alchemist’ Jackie Goldstein, Karma Kollopy and Laurel Wreath

<div style="text-align:center;">SNP Clash of the Clans 4 – The Pre-show</div>

<div style="text-align:center;">Bali Daljit Vs. Sharif</div>

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The first action of the show was this tantalising contest between two young men fighting for traction in their careers. Sharif is still deeply unpopular amongst the SNP faithful and they are loud in their contempt for him from the outset. The egomaniac Daljit attacks him from the outset of this one which has been billed as a clash between the aspiring Black Lion and the wannabe Circle of Fire member. Neither man gives the other an opportunity to settle but Daljit seemed sharper, crisper and more intense in all that he does. The crowd are firmly behind Daljit (for the first time in a while) while Sharif does nothing to win over his legion of detractors. His consistency, his stamina and his psychology are all lacking and even taking a stunt bump through a section of ring barrier when the action briefly spills outside doesn’t save him from widespread jeering. He’s put out of his misery at 8’59 but, truth be told, he’s a bit glassy-eyed even before Daljit wins it with a beautiful Shooting Star Press.

Match rating: 30

<div style="text-align:center;">SNP Clash of the Clans 4</div>

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Jackie Goldstein: Welcome to SNP Clash of the Clans. Tonight, we will witness warfare between teams of the SNP’s finest fighters. Tonight is about who your allies are, every bit as much as who your enemies are! Tonight is about pride, it’s about glory, it’s about representing your tribe, your clan and yourself. It is going to be absolutely epic and I can tell you right here and right now, tonight is going to be absolutely unforgettable. I’m ‘The Alchemist’ Jackie Goldstein and I’m joined by my broadcast colleagues, Karma Kollopy and Laurel Wreath!

Karma Kollopy: Thanks Jackie, another huge night ahead of us. The Black Lions, Carnie’s Angels, Circle of Fire will all be giving it everything to try and win the Clash of the Clans tournament as well as the team consisting of SNP King of Scotland Hugh Echoes and his mystery partners. Teams of three going head to head in our semi-final matches with the two victorious teams progressing to our Main Event in our patented SNP match – The Scottish Dungeon Match, the teams will be locked inside a steel cell and the only way to win is by locking one of your opponents inside the small steel cage that will be set up in the middle of the ring. We don’t see this match often but you can guarantee barely contained violence when we do!

Laurel Wreath: Speaking of mystery partners Cain Carlile will attempt to put the disappointment of the break-up of his Golden Sons tag team with Martin Heath behind him as he and his new partner make their debut against The Funke Bunch, a tall order for any new team making their debut.

Karma Kollopy: And let’s not forget that we have a 4-man scramble match for the Dragon Lightweight title. An apology is due to our fans, this match was originally slated to be a ladder match, a bout that has been synonymous with the greatest moments in this division. Unfortunately, due to the injury concerns of Dragon Lightweight champion Black Hole Son, we’ve had to twist the stipulation of this one. Even so, with the talent in this field, all three challengers being former holders of the title in their own right, there’s every reason to expect something memorable!

Jackie Goldstein: Cobra and Jimmi Addams will also collide in a contest that whispers have it is being viewed as an unofficial audition for Carnie’s Angels membership. Right now though, there is a lovely young woman making her way to the ring and that means that it is action time here. SNP Army, get ready for something spectacular.

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Kitty Katz makes her way to the ring, wearing a tight, cut-off SNP t-shirt and armed with her traditional t-shirt gun. The anticipation of the crowd is almost tangible and the beautiful, young Irish woman has them in the palm of her hand. There is widespread adoration evident in the chants of, “Kitty’s gorgeous” that ring out from the record crowd. Her routine is, to pardon the pun, almost routine by now but if it’s not broke (and it’s clearly not) why change it? She mounts the middle turnbuckle in each corner in turn, firing t-shirts into the crowd who cheer her every sensual movement. As ever, this gets the show off to a storming start.

Angle rating: 56

Jackie Goldstein: That girl must make you very, very proud to be Irish Karma!?

Karma Kollopy: For damn sure Jackie, for damn sure. I could watch her all day. Though I like Padraig O’Hearne. And would not want to fall out with him for ogling his wife… so I won’t!

Laurel Wreath: Alright boys, put your tongues away, I do it just as well as she does!

Jackie Goldstein: That sounds like a discussion for another time! Right now it’s about to get serious with the first of our Clash of the Clans Semi-finals. The Black Lions, comprising Tag Team champions The Northern Lights and Hardcore champion Dwayne Dark facing off against Hugh Echoes and two men who are, in my less than humble opinion, walking into a minefield by involving themselves in this feud with The Black Lions.

Karma Kollopy: Strategy will play a part in this one too, the winners will have to return later on in our main event and that will obviously play a part in the way both teams approach this but they’ll have to be careful not to lose focus either.

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<div style="text-align:center;">The Black Lions (Alton Vicious, Dwayne Dark, Riddick Jordan) Vs. Hugh Echoes and his mystery partners (Bret Heartbreak and Meathead McAullie).</div>

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This one explodes into a wild brawl almost from the outset, bad blood still remaining between Echoes and the Lions while Bret Heartbreak will remember being attacked along with King of Scotland Echoes back at Hardcore War and clashing with them again at Out Of It. Meathead, for his part, is never one to back away from conflict and has plenty of history of his own with The Black Lions. It’s a splendid match, the chemistry of the Lions evident for all to see as they work over Hugh Echoes in turn. There’s a near fall after Jordan hits Echoes with an exploder suplex but somehow the King of Scotland escapes to his own corner and Meathead McAullie enters the fray, taking on each of his foes in turn and cutting through them like the proverbial hot knife through butter.

A series of quick tags follow from both sides and there are near misses on both sides again. Dwayne Dark scores another near fall on Echoes after a brutal looking power bomb but the Belgian born Echoes digs deep to kick out at 2. Dark is nearly defeated himself after McAullie catches him with his patented running boot but Alton Vicious makes the save. Not long later Vicious finds himself scrapping outside the ring with both Meathead and Hugh Echoes. Dwayne Dark is still down after that huge boot to the face earlier and Riddick Jordan and Bret Heartbreak are the legal men. Young Heartbreak is trying to wear down Jordan but his momentum is shattered when Jordan somehow turns an attempted bulldog into a power slam. Heartbreak struggles back to his feet only to have his head almost taken off by an outstanding running clothesline. Dark interjects himself into the tussle outside the ring and when Jordan goes up top and hits a flying headbutt there’s nobody to save Bret Heartbreak and Riddick Jordan pins up the win for his team at 12’09.

Match rating: 50

Jackie Goldstein: The Black Lions march onwards! These guys have the ability and the experience to knock down anybody! They are half way to the victory that they EXPECT! And this victory was not over just anybody. Hugh Echoes recruiting extremely well in the shape of Meathead McAullie and Bret Heartbreak!

Karma Kollopy: Yeah, Hugh Echoes and his team-mates gave it a really good go but I think it was just the chemistry of Jordan and company that made the difference. It will be interesting to see if the losing team continue to work together, Heartbreak in particular has been quite close to the King of Scotland for some time now.

Laurel Wreath: I think it’s obvious to anybody that if you want to succeed in the SNP right now you’ve got to have allies, the numbers game can be so significant otherwise!

Jackie Goldstein: That’s an interesting theory coming from the woman who has only ever managed one man, one suspended man at that!

Laurel Wreath: Bite me Goldstein, I have plans, I’m just not going to share them with the likes of you!

Karma Kollopy: Let’s save the conflict for the ring people and on that note it’s time for our second semi-final match!

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<div style="text-align:center;">Carnie’s Angels (Augustus Bumblescoop, Colin Picalo and Konrad Makinen) w/Mark Carnie Vs. Circle of Fire (Lenny Mochin, Padraig O’Hearne and Rohan Kirchner)</div>

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Again this one starts off at pace and never lets up. Lenny Mochin starts off in the ring calling out Konrad Makinen, looking for revenge after Makinen’s sneak attack before their match at The Great Cork Riot 3 weeks ago. The Swede is having none of it though, preferring to stay outside and the early exchanges see Mochin dominating Augustus Bumblescoop. Colin Picalo restores parity when he enters and even manages to get the upper hand after a low blow leaves Mochin down. Makinen enters then and stretches out Mochin with a number of submission holds but Mochin won’t quit. Picalo and Bumblescoop both take turns dishing out further punishment. Just when it looks as though Lenny Mochin is in dire straits he manages to duck beneath a flying elbow from Bumblescoop and makes it to his corner.

Padraig O’Hearne is in and he cleans house, taking down all three of his opponents in turn and dropkicking Mark Carnie off the apron when the SNP owner tries to interject himself into the proceedings. Bumblescoop barely manages to kick out after an O’Hearne swinging neckbreaker. Rohan Kirchner only adds to Bumblescoop’s pain with a beautiful spot where, with A.B. on his hands and knees, Kirchner uses him as a step before jumping to the top rope and moonsaulting back onto his foe. Momentum shifts again when Makinen drives a knee to Kirchner’s back as the South African runs the ropes.

Makinen and O’Hearne are both tagged in and engage in a frantic exchange of holds and near falls as both men give absolutely everything. O’Hearne lands a crucifix to score a 2 count while Makinen comes close after a backbreaker. Things are still in the balance when Bumblescoop is tagged in. He and Makinen are double-teaming when Makinen, out of nowhere, lashes out with his Stockholm Syndrome Superkick. O’Hearne swerves, Bumblescoop eats the movie and collapses like a house of cards. Makinen is forced out by Lucy Avatar as O’Hearne makes the slow crawl to his corner. Lenny Mochin is in and in full flight. He sends Makinen to the floor with a forearm, tosses Picalo over the top rope to join him seconds after Picalo enters the ring to try and save his team and turns back to Augustus Bumblescoop who is stumbling to his feet. Mochin hits Eye of the Storm and scores the winning pinfall for his team at 10’49.

Match Rating: 48

Jackie Goldstein: What a match, what a battle, what a victory for Circle of Fire! Titanic competition here and we now know the identity of our main event – The Black Lions versus Circle of Fire in a Scottish Dungeon Match.

Karma Kollopy: That match will go a long way towards determining the shape of the SNP going forward. I’ve got to say, without wishing to run through the rest of what is going to be an outstanding card, that I can hardly wait for the Main Event. These two teams are almost impossible to separate and whoever comes out on top is going to have to earn it!

Laurel Wreath: Lenny Mochin is absolutely delighted to have gotten one over on his old running mates too and, to be fair, it’s hard to blame him. The bigger challenge still awaits them though! The SNP Army are actually electric. What’s up next guys?

Jackie Goldstein: I believe that Cain Carlile is going to be introducing his new tag-team partner to us all.

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It transpires that Jackie Goldstein is correct and Cain Carlile makes his way to the ring with a microphone is hand. He flips the top rope, lands on his feet, walks into the centre of the ring. He turns in a full circle and surveys the crowd with a smile on his face. He raises the microphone and begins to speak,

“Greetings fellow earthlings. I have been here in SNP since January 2016. I know right? Time flies (but I still haven’t figured out how to go back to the future). Overall, I think it’s been a good two and a half years or so. I’ve won considerably more than I’ve lost, I’ve been Dragon Lightweight champion… and I’ve lost Tag Team title matches five times… Yeah, that’s not a line that I use when a hot girl at a Sci-Fi convention starts making eyes at me and asking me if I paint my own Warhammer 40K figures (I totally do). I have teamed with ‘The Suicide Kid’ Maxwell Bleak and with ‘Magic’ Martin Heath. Good guys, good times and ‘Captain Crash’ has got no regrets.

What I have got… I have got A NEW HOPE and (to switch franchises) I have the ENTERPRISE to make that hope come to fruition. I want to be SNP Tag Team champion. It’s been a long journey already but thankfully, I am a VOYAGER. Winning the Tag Team title is like THE FINAL FRONTIER for me and I can’t achieve that dream alone. I looked INTO DARKNESS when Martin Heath joined Circle of Fire, it’s true. I wondered what was going to happen to my dream. But then I realised that I can’t KLINGON to the past (I know that one was a stretch, pray forgive me) and I needed to move on, find a new partner and get busy getting busy with making my dream come true. So, without further embellishment, ladies and gentlemen… prepare for FIRST CONTACT, prepare for my new partner, prepare for Gavin Wrath and prepare for the hottest new tag team in SNP, prepare for… Wrath of Cain!”

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Gavin Wrath makes his way to the ring, clasps hands with Cain and bows to each side of the crowd in turn in martial arts style. He launches into a demo of his considerable martial arts expertise to the delight of the crowd while Carlile watches on approvingly before adding,

“Gavin Wrath, ladies and gentlemen. And my name, in case you’ve forgotten, is Cain Carlile and today, TODAY IS A GOOD DAY TO FLY!”

Angle rating: 24

<div style="text-align:center;">The Funke Bunch Vs. Wrath of Cain</div>

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This is an enjoyable contest for the duration. The Funke Bunch, as ever, are athletic and flash. Cain Carlile and his unorthodox, high flying offence continue to bedazzle and Gavin Wrath is impressive in his debut with sequences of strikes, kicks and throws helping to keep the Funkes honest. A dive over the top rope to the floor backfires badly for Carlile when his target moves and he crashes through the barrier separating the crowd from the action. With Carlile down and out the Funkes turn their attention to Wrath. The newcomer shows what he can do though knocking Flash to the floor with a spinning heel kick and taking Finn down with a leg sweep. Carlile is back in the picture and at 8’18 the new pairing hit Vulcan Victory to get things started with a victory.

Match rating: 38

Karma Kollopy: A victory for Wrath of Cain over the two time Tag Team champions The Funke Bunch. Cain Carlile is able to keep the momentum going from his previous team today and as debuts go… Gavin Wrath has acquitted himself well.

Laurel Wreath: Absolutely Karma, both these guys are young too and will only get better. All that they’re missing now is guidance!

Karma Kollopy: It seems like you might be using this time at the announce desk to do some scouting Laurel. It begs the question, how are things between you and your client Maximum Destruction?

Laurel Wreath: Karma, all due respect, I do not want to talk about that right now! I’ve had enough of Goldstein pestering me for a scoop!

Karma Kollopy: Well I’m not going to pressure a lady for an answer. And speaking of Jackie Goldstein, he’s in the ring right now ahead of a showdown between Khloe and Kourtney.

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The two aforementioned managers are standing in the ring scowling at each other with Jackie Goldstein between them. ‘The Alchemist’ sets the scene for the audience, explaining how relations have steadily deteriorated between Khloe and Kourtney and how, tonight, he is going to mediate a bikini contest between them. The crowd express coarse support for this plan and the two women remove their robes and pose. Goldstein, perhaps distracted by the flesh on show, is uncharacteristically poor here, failing to deliver his usual smooth performance. With Khloe and Kourtney displaying their wares the crowd don’t seem to mind though. While Khloe is undoubtedly more beloved by the SNP crowd, Kourtney brings out the big guns, hovering right on the edge of indecency as she writhes around the ring ropes. It’s almost too close to call but Goldstein makes a decision and Kourtney is announced as winner, much to her delight and Khloe’s chagrin.

Angle Rating: 54

Jackie Goldstein: I’ll tell you guys, it’s a difficult job I have sometimes, judging that bikini contest was not a job for the faint hearted!

Laurel Wreath: I could have beaten both of them. We all know this!

Karma Kollopy: Well I think Kourtney definitely needed the boost, it’s been a trying time for her of late, struggling for momentum and, indeed, to hold onto her clients. Jimmi Addams is the sole remaining member of The Koven and he’s in action next against Cobra.

Jackie Goldstein: Yeah this is going to be a real test for Addams’ unbeaten singles record. Cobra is a dangerous competitor and this one has an additional layer of intrigue if you listen to the rumour mill. My sources tell me that Mark Carnie is paying close attention to this one as he attempts to boost the membership of Carnie’s Angels in the wake of Lenny Mochin throwing in his lot with Circle of Fire.

Karma Kollopy: Those rumours will only gather pace in the wake of the defeat suffered by the Angels earlier tonight!

<div style="text-align:center;">Cobra Vs. Jimmi Addams w/Kourtney - First Blood Match

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This one, from the outset, exceeds all expectations for it. The action is crisp and well thought out and the momentum is swinging back and forth like a perfectly timed pendulum. Both these guys sometimes seem as cold-blooded as Avarice, Cobra’s pet snake, who is back in his traditional position ringside in a wicker basket. The crowd, hot already, are drawn along by the excellent interactions here. There’s big hits on both sides, Cobra coming closest with a DDT, Addams with a brutal looking axe kick. With the stipulation however it’s inevitable that both men focus primarily on the face. Disaster strikes however when Addams lands awkwardly after an axe-handle from the top. He drops and rolls to the outside but can’t stand up properly. Kourtney is frantic. Lucy Avatar goes to check on Addams while Cobra takes a time out to display Avarice to the audience. Avatar, after her consultation, comes back over to Cobra, gets close up and tells him to put the snake away before continuing her admonishment in lower tones. Cobra looks over at Addams, rolls outside the ring and goes to where Addams is only still standing by using the ringpost and his manager for support. Cobra and Addams grapple briefly and closely and when Cobra breaks away there’s a trickle of blood running down Addams face. Avatar calls for the bell at 9’44. While Cobra and Avarice bask in victory, Addams is helped to the back by Avatar, Kourtney and Karma Kollopy, who abandons his post at the announce desk. Despite the sudden ending the crowd are still high on this one which was Addams finest showing in the SNP.

Match rating: 45

Jackie Goldstein: Well a big victory for Cobra there but I think the biggest part of that story is what looks like a very serious injury to Jimmi Addams. I think everybody in The Chaos Arena, with perhaps the exception of the cold-blooded Cobra, will join me in wishing Jimmi all the best. I’m sure Karma will give us an update once he gets back too.

Laurel Wreath: I’m sure Kourtney will be particularly concerned because if Jimmi Addams is going to be out for a while it leaves her with no clients at all!

Jackie Goldstein: I’m sure you can show her the ropes honey, organise a support group and what have you…

Laurel Wreath: I have a client damn it, Max D will be back. At some point.

Jackie Goldstein: Well speaking of the events that led to Maximum Destruction’s suspension, I believe that Meathead McAullie has been given a few minutes to address the SNP army now.

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Meathead McAullie, ‘The MVP of SNP’, strides to the ring. Never known for being particularly frivolous, he looks positively livid now. Being on the losing side in Clash of the Clans earlier tonight won’t have helped his mood much. He raises a microphone and bellows,

“CUT THE MUSIC. You people know me and you know that I am a man of few words. So I’m going to keep it real simple. I didn’t enter this business to make friends. It’s just not part of the plan. Maximum Destruction is not my friend, was not my friend. He WAS my ally. Sometimes anyway. I didn’t particularly like the guy. Nobody does. His own partner liked him so much that he jumped ship to 21CW and never looked back. I used to respect Maximum Destruction though. Until he jumped me from behind like a cowardly scumbag because he couldn’t handle the fact that I’m better than he is. And now he’s hiding behind a suspension. Well I’m Meathead McAullie and I have given my all for SNP. So I WANT the following to happen. I want the suspension lifted and I want Maximum Destruction at Heatwave Havoc. Kollopy, Carnie, make it happen. MAKE IT HAPPEN!”

He starts to leave the ring, looks over at the announce desk, and adds one more point,

“And you, Laurel Wreath, looking so secure over there behind the announce desk. You tell him, you tell that gutless sack of failure that you manage, you tell him that I’m coming for him and I am going to end him! TELL HIM!”

His message delivered, McAullie stomps back to the locker room area from where he came.

Angle Rating: 36

Jackie Goldstein: So, are you going to ring him now Laurel? Or tell him in person later? Maybe a tweet? Maybe I’ll tweet him… #revenge

Laurel Wreath: Do me a favour Jackie, shut the hell up.

Jackie Goldstein: ‘The Alchemist’ does not do speechless. Though this next match, a 4 man Scramble match for the Dragon Lightweight title, just might come close!

<div style="text-align:center;">Dragon Lightweight Title Match – Scramble Match</div>

<div style="text-align:center;">Black Hole Son © w/Mark Carnie Vs. Martin Heath Vs. Matthew Macks w/Kitty Katz Vs. Neville Jones</div>

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Expectations have had to be lowered somewhat for this one even before the bell rings when champion Black Hole Son refused to take part in a ladder match due to ‘injury concerns’. The late switch to a 10 minute scramble match isn’t a washout by any stretch either, particularly with the quality of the men involved. Macks, Jones and Heath all impress in this one but the champion isn’t at his best and drags the competition down somewhat, seeming somewhat impaired in all that he does. Jones pins the champion around the four minute mark and immediately becomes a marked man by the others as he tries to hold on to secure a third run as champion. Just past nine minutes though his evening takes a decided turn for the worst when he’s dropkicked to the floor from the apron by Matthew Macks. Macks in turn is wiped out by the resurgent BHS and a belly to back suplex. Martin Heath clotheslines BHS to the floor as well and with the seconds ticking down the Circle of Fire member drags Jones back in, covers him and picks up the 1-2-3 to become Dragon Lightweight champion for the second time. As Heath celebrates, Jones is led back to the dressing room looking hurt.

Match Rating: 38

Jackie Goldstein: Martin Heath has done it! We have a new Dragon Lightweight champion! Another big moment in Circle of Fire’s rapid ascent.

Laurel Wreath: I can’t disagree with you on that (for once). Neville Jones gave a superb account of himself there too and you’ve got to feel that the competition for this title will not be declining anytime soon. Martin Heath though, he’s got a fancy belt to go with that fancy smile now.

Jackie Goldstein: Karma Kollopy has just come back to us people, let’s get the update from him on Jimmi Addams. Karma, what’s the situation?

Karma Kollopy: It’s not good news unfortunately, it appears that Jimmi Addams has torn his quad muscle and he could be looking at a year on the sidelines. It’s a massive blow to him as an individual and to us all here in SNP. In addition to this, it would appear that Neville Jones has dislocated a shoulder and while that’s obviously not as serious we’ll probably need to give him a few weeks off too!

Jackie Goldstein: Our thoughts will be with both men throughout their recuperation. I’m sure that they’ll forgive us if we’re distracted again right now though because it is time for our main event, the final of Clash of the Clans – The Black Lions and Circle of Fire in a Scottish Dungeon Match.

Karma Kollopy: Indeed! The Steel Cell is being assembled as we speak, the Dungeon Cage is already in the middle of the ring. There is only one way to win this one and that is to force a member of the opposing team into that cage and secure the lock. It’s not a match for the faint of heart but the glory that is attached to the winner of this prestigious tournament is a prize worth putting it all on the line.

Laurel Wreath: The other side of that though Karma is that even whoever wins, is going to lose something to get there. You can’t emerge unscathed from a match like this one, it just can’t be done. To enter that cell is to accept that you will feel pain!

<div style="text-align:center;">Clash of the Clans Final</div>

<div style="text-align:center;">Alton Vicious, Dwayne Dark and Riddick Jordan (The Black Lions) Vs. Lenny Mochin, Padraig O’Hearne and Rohan Kirchner (Circle of Fire)</div>

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This one is a brawl from the very beginning. Mochin and Kirchner in particular struggle to compete in such a chaotic environment and The Black Lions take control early on. It looks as though the match will be over very quickly when Dwayne Dark gets Mochin into the cage just after the 2 minute mark. Lenny rakes his hands across the face of Dark in desperation and scrambles back into the match. The Northern Lights are paying particularly close attention to Rohan Kirchner, screaming that he’s a traitor and brutalising the South African, keeping him grounded. Padraig O’Hearne interjects himself into the fray and things bring down into a melee again with no side having a clear advantage.

Alton Vicious is the next man to have a near escape. He’s trying to whip O’Hearne to the corner but the Irishman reverses and sends Vicious hurtling into the cage instead. Vicious lurches back out just as O’Hearne is slamming the door. Vicious manages to get his head out and is split open for his troubles but the match continues. Later O’Hearne himself is being forced in by both of members of The Northern Lights and has to kick and claw for his life before Lenny Mochin helps him out. Rohan Kirchner scales the wall of the cell and leaps off to take down The Northern Lights with a wonderful cross body block. With those three men laid out, Mochin and O’Hearne team up against Dwayne Dark. The Hardcore champion fight resolutely, drawing blood from Mochin’s nose with a stiff uppercut. O’Hearne is the one to finish it though, casting Dark into the confines of the cage head first with a sudden T-bone Suplex and getting the cage locked before anybody else can react. It’s taken 11’44 and it’s been a match that will go straight onto the SNP Top 10 list. Circle of Fire have done it.

Match rating: 54

Jackie Goldstein: Circle of Fire have done it! They have won Clash of the Clans! It is a real statement of intent from these young men. I don’t think it’s the end of this rivalry though, not by a long shot!

Karma Kollopy: It leaves us in a very interesting place too. The momentum behind Circle of Fire now is already way beyond anything that anybody could have anticipated at this stage in their young existence. O’Hearne and The Inferno have got to be in discussion for title shots now. Whatever happens from here though, tonight has been a resounding success for Circle of Fire and the Ring of Fire legacy that they are striving to protect.

Laurel Wreath: It’s been another night to remember here. And there’s only 2 weeks until we get to do it all again at Heatwave Havoc! SNP is truly where the action is!

Jackie Goldstein: SNP is getting hotter all the time. Yes, I’m making fire related puns. It’s the least I can do after Circle of Fire laid down such a marker tonight.

Laurel Wreath: Just try not to burn out too fast Goldstein, it’d be such a shame to lose you now…

Jackie Goldstein: I presume you’ll be going back to ringside if they let your ruffian client back in from the cold Laurel, if so, I would just like to tell you that I will not miss you from here, not even a little.

Karma Kollopy: All bickering aside, I would like to thank everybody who has been involved tonight, this has been the biggest and one of the very best shows we’ve ever put on here in SNP. Our journey onwards and upwards continues with every show and you guys who support us are what is making this possible! Thank you, thank you and good night!

Show rating: 52, increased popularity in 1 region.

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DarEatWorld · August 17, 2016

OOC:

Predictions League 1 - Final Standings

MrWolf101: 17

Atticus: 12.5

The Lloyd: 4

Spud1305: 2

KnowYourEnemy: 0 (2 perfect zeros is kinda impressive in and of itself, to be fair you did call the Cobra-Addams match right but when Addams got injured they changed things up on the fly).

Thanks to everybody who took part. I'll start offering the prizes around now, there were 4 for this round so I'll start with MrWolf101 and go from there.

MrWolf101 · August 17, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DarEatWorld" data-cite="DarEatWorld" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42059" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>OOC: Predictions League 1 - Final Standings MrWolf101: 17 Atticus: 12.5 The Lloyd: 4 Spud1305: 2 KnowYourEnemy: 0 (2 perfect zeros is kinda impressive in and of itself, to be fair you did call the Cobra-Addams match right but when Addams got injured they changed things up on the fly). Thanks to everybody who took part. I'll start offering the prizes around now, there were 4 for this round so I'll start with MrWolf101 and go from there.</div></blockquote> Awesome! I sent you my reply. Great show as always. I really enjoyed Meathead's promo and COF's win, but I fully expect Black Lions to get their heat back soon. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

DarEatWorld · August 18, 2016

Thistle Talk 007

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It’s been only a week since Clash of the Clans but we’re already only one week away from our next big show – Heatwave Havoc. This edition of Thistle Talk then will give you a preview of that upcoming show as well as another round of Questioning Kollopy. We’ll begin, however, with a round-up of some other news coming from SNP this week.

Roster ins/outs

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Maximum Destruction has had his suspension lifted at the request of Meathead McAullie.

SNP has released Blackheart and Kourtney from their contracts with the company.

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Blackheart, the 16 year old from Cork, Ireland only signed with SNP in March of this year. His run with the company was limited to just 4 matches on pre-shows. He won two and lost two of these bouts and had shown plenty of potential, recently signing up with manager Kitty Katz. However he recently looked for a pay raise (and was annoyed when only offered 50% of what he asked for) and was generally unhappy with his place in the company. Blackheart, who graduated from the National School of Wrestling earlier in the year, will continue to work with 21CW.

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Kourtney, 20, had made a few one off appearances for SNP in 2015 and joined the company full-time in January of 2016. Her management clients included Axl Grease, Rhys Vali, Rohan Kirchner and Jimmi Addams. She managed Grease and Kirchner to titles but 2018 was disappointing for her and the membership of her stable (The Koven) has dwindled away to nothing for a variety of reasons including release (Grease), injury (Addams) and moving to new groups (Kirchner).

SNP wishes both Kourtney and Blackheart all the best with their future careers and thanks them both for their contribution to SNP.

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Jimmi Addams has undergone surgery for his torn quad injury and the operation has been reported to be a complete success. The time he will miss has been cut in half and he is now expected to return to the ring in a little under 6 months.

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Neville Jones will miss Heatwave Havoc as he recovers from a dislocated shoulder.

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Questioning Kollopy

Q1: Do you feel that rate of progress for the company is acceptable and can it be maintained?

Well the answer to the first part is yes, definitely. I honestly believe that we are consistently putting on better shows than a company with our resources and history has any right making. I think forward progress is always a good thing and I truly believe that we have been stepping forward ever since we’ve opened the doors here. I see absolutely no reason why that won’t continue to be the case in the future either and I do mean the long term future too.

Q2: What’s been the biggest mistake you’ve made since taking control?

I’m sure people could give a lengthy list if you asked them! I’d say the Dojo was our biggest error (it was definitely our costliest)! We sank a hell of a lot of money into The Bravehearts’ Dungeon, two people graduated, one of whom we kept (The Pulversiser) before pulling the plug. The fact is that it was just not an expense we could justify. The initial outlay was significant enough but the monthly cost just didn’t make sense for a group our size to be carrying right now. Maybe someday… I am glad that we had the courage to hold up our hands and say, enough is enough, and pull the plug.

Q3: How do you react to the criticism that you’re not enough of an advocate of Hardcore wrestling to carry SNP forward?

Well straight away, I would argue that I AM taking SNP forward and the proof of that is in the numbers of people coming out to watch us. Our last two shows have been record crowds in those countries (Scotland and Ireland respectively). It’s no secret that I’m not somebody who worships at the Hardcore altar. It’s too easy to blame me too though, if you’re a fan and you think that product isn’t Hardcore enough. The fact is that I’ve talked about doing Barbed Wire matches, Deathmatches and the like but there isn’t much of an appetite for that amongst the roster either. Equally, contrary to what some would have you believe, there isn’t an abundance of available Hardcore talent out there waiting to sign up with us (or anybody else) either.

Q4. How do you feel about guys double (and even triple) jobbing with other promotions?

I don’t begrudge anybody the opportunity to work as much as possible. The fact is that we run 15 shows a year at the moment, nobody is going to be retiring on the money they make with us. The handful of guys on our roster who do work with other groups do so with my blessing. Hugh Echoes, Konrad Makinen, Matthew Macks, Bret Heartbreak and Jackie Goldstein… I think that’s everybody. It’s extra experience and exposure for the lads too. The worry is always that somebody will miss a show (which has happened but hasn’t been a problem yet) or will sign a full time deal (which only happened with a couple of guys right when I started but which I wouldn’t begrudge anybody that either).

Q5. Are you worried about Maximum Destruction coming after you due to the suspension imposed upon him?

Well, no, not least because we’ve lifted it and I would imagine he’ll be more concerned with Meathead McAullie than with me. Hopefully anyway! As well as that I would like to think that Laurel Wreath has some sort of control over him and I get on quite well with Laurel. I think, at heart, Max understands what happened anyway. While not denying that he’s impetuous, I also think he’s bright enough to realise that he brought it upon himself.

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Heatwave Havoc Preview

The following matches have been confirmed for next week’s Heatwave Havoc show.

Alessandro Caesar w/Khloe Vs. Bali Daljit (Pre-show)

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Caesar was last seen at Out Of It, losing a Hardcore title match to Dwayne Dark. Daljit has also been somewhat inconsistently featured this year but he did win his first match of 2018 on the pre-show of Clash of the Clans. This is an opportunity for both the young Italian and the ROF Dojo graduate to put down a marker and try to make the second half of 2018 more memorable than the first.

Cobra Vs. Padraig O’Hearne (Submission Match)

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O’Hearne is arguably the man of the minute, spearheading the dramatic rise of Circle of Fire in the last couple of months. Still only 24, the inspirational leader of COF is in a rich vein of form. The sibilant Cobra will be a stern test however with the rangy American grappler coming into this one off the back of a victory over the previously unbeaten Jimmi Addams in a First Blood match at Clash of the Clans 4 just a couple of weeks ago. There will be plenty expected of this one, being fought under submission rules, between two highly polished wrestlers.

Colin Picalo w/Mark Carnie Vs. Dwayne Dark © (Weapons Match for SNP Hardcore Title)

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These two men have controlled this title between them since September of last year. They’re no strangers to each other and will relish the prospect of another bitterly contested battle for the Hardcore belt. Picalo’s focus has been quite divided this year with singles matches, tag team bouts as one half of The Creepy Crawlies and some three man action with other members of Carnie’s Angels all taking up space on his ledger. Dwayne Dark, as part of The Black Lions, believes that he was born to wear gold around his waist. His ego is matched only by his ability. Something will have to give here and in the violent confines of a Weapons match, victory will be hard earned.

Konrad Makinen w/Mark Carnie Vs. Lenny Mochin (Last Man Standing Match)

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There’s a lot of bad blood here, rooted in Mochin’s defection from Carnie’s Angels to attach his cause to Circle of Fire. These two met at The Great Cork Riot when Makinen attacked Mochin from behind before the match. Mochin scored a measure of revenge when he scored the crucial pin as COF saw off Carnie’s Angels in their Clash of the Clans bout. So it comes to this, what promises to be a true battle of aggression between two technically inclined wrestlers with an axe to grind. Makinen will have to bring all of his experience to bear against the former Tag Team champion.

Augustus Bumblescoop w/Mark Carnie Vs. Martin Heath © vs Matthew Macks w/Kitty Katz (Dragon X Match for the Dragon Lightweight Title)

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For the first time in an SNP ring, we’re going to have a Dragon X match. Two cables will be crossed high above the ring and the Dragon Lightweight title that Martin Heath won a couple of weeks ago will be suspended where they meet. The only way to win is to unhook that title before your opponents do! Bumblescoop and Macks are both former Dragon Lightweight champions in their own right and will both have the advantage of managers in their corners. It could be a long night for champion Heath.

Maximum Destruction w/Laurel Wreath Vs. Meathead McAullie (Weapons Match)

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This one is another deeply personal clash that has building to a head over a period of time now. While McAullie is adamant that they were never friends but merely allies, there can be no denying that he was taken by surprise at Max D’s assault upon him. Destruction was actually suspended after that incident, a sanction that was only lifted at the behest of McAullie, who wants nothing more than to get his hands on his one-time compatriot. In a match like this one, with a history like these two have, the three count will come as a blessed relief to both but only one of them can be victorious.

The Funke Bunch Vs. The Misfits w/Khloe

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This match has roots in social media. The Funke Bunch have been very critical of newer duos muscling into a division that they still feel like they dominate. With a couple of reigns as SNP Tag Team champions behind them it’s a case they can make with some justification. The Misfits have been working hard under the tutelage of Khloe and there are signs that this young team are starting to make inroads. They reacted with some glee to The Funke Bunch’s loss to the debuting Wrath of Cain at our last show and that has led us to here and a match that could go some way towards earning either of these teams a shot at Tag Team gold in the near future.

The Northern Lights Vs. Bret Heartbreak & Hugh Echoes (First Blood Match for the Tag Team Title)

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It seems a very long time since these duos went head-to-head but it was actually only at Out Of It in May. An awful lot has happened since then but the bad blood remains between these pairs. The Northern Lights are still Tag Team champions and Hugh Echoes is still King of Scotland so that much is still the same too. With Heartbreak teaming up with Echoes again there’s reason to believe that their unofficial alliance is starting to coalesce into something a little more tangible and solid. Scooping the Tag belts would no doubt go even further towards cementing their alliance.

U.K. Panthers vs. Wrath of Cain (pre-show)

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Black Hole Son and Sharif both suffered dispiriting defeats at Clash of the Clans, BHS losing his grip on the Dragon Lightweight title at the first attempt and Sharif coming up second best against Bali Daljit. This match against Wrath of Cain is a big chance for them to turn their momentum back around. Standing in their way are Cain Carlile and new partner Gavin Wrath. This pairing got off to a winning start against The Funke Bunch last time around and will be in no mood to roll over.

A tip to the SNP Army... you do not want to miss this one!

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OOC: This will be the first of a new Predictions Contest series. So it's a good time to come on stream. Just saying.

Alessandro Caesar w/Khloe Vs. Bali Dalit (Pre-show)

Cobra Vs. Padraig O’Hearne (Submission Match)

Colin Picalo w/Mark Carnie Vs. Dwayne Dark © (Weapons Match for SNP Hardcore Title)

Konrad Makinen w/Mark Carnie Vs. Lenny Mochin (Last Man Standing Match)

Augustus Bumblescoop w/Mark Carnie Vs. Martin Heath © vs Matthew Macks w/Kitty Katz (Dragon X Match for the Dragon Lightweight Title)

The Funke Bunch Vs. The Misfits w/Khloe

The Northern Lights Vs. Bret Heartbreak & Hugh Echoes

Maximum Destruction w/Laurel Wreath Vs. Meathead McAullie (Weapons Match)

U.K. Panthers vs. Wrath of Cain (pre-show)

KnowYourEnemy · August 18, 2016

Alessandro Caesar w/Khloe Vs. Bali Dalit (Pre-show)

Cobra Vs. Padraig O’Hearne (Submission Match)

Colin Picalo w/Mark Carnie Vs. Dwayne Dark © (Weapons Match for SNP Hardcore Title)

Konrad Makinen w/Mark Carnie Vs. Lenny Mochin (Last Man Standing Match)

Augustus Bumblescoop w/Mark Carnie Vs. Martin Heath © vs Matthew Macks w/Kitty Katz (Dragon X Match for the Dragon Lightweight Title)

The Funke Bunch Vs. The Misfits w/Khloe

The Northern Lights Vs. Bret Heartbreak & Hugh Echoes

Maximum Destruction w/Laurel Wreath Vs. Meathead McAullie (Weapons Match)

U.K. Panthers vs. Wrath of Cain (pre-show)

MrWolf101 · August 19, 2016

I am much less confident in my picks than last time, but here it goes anyway. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Alessandro Caesar w/Khloe Vs. Bali Dalit (Pre-show)

Tough one, but I think Caesar has the bigger upside.

Cobra Vs. Padraig O’Hearne (Submission Match)

I think Padraig is going to be a star.

Colin Picalo w/Mark Carnie Vs. Dwayne Dark © (Weapons Match for SNP Hardcore Title)

Lions start to get their heat back.

Konrad Makinen w/Mark Carnie Vs. Lenny Mochin (Last Man Standing Match)

Another tough one, but with the stipulation, I think Black Lions interfere to give Konrad the match.

Augustus Bumblescoop w/Mark Carnie Vs. Martin Heath © vs Matthew Macks w/Kitty Katz (Dragon X Match for the Dragon Lightweight Title)

Really could go to any of the three, and you've shown that the title can change hands on the first title defense, but I'll stick with COF.

The Funke Bunch Vs. The Misfits w/Khloe

The Northern Lights Vs. Bret Heartbreak & Hugh Echoes

I could see a DQ finish giving Hugh and Bret the win, but I'll go for a clean finish and cross my fingers.

Maximum Destruction w/Laurel Wreath Vs. Meathead McAullie (Weapons Match)

A toss-up, so I'll go with who I've liked better so far.

U.K. Panthers vs. Wrath of Cain(pre-show)

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Atticus · August 19, 2016

Alessandro Caesar w/Khloe Vs. Bali Dalit (Pre-show)

Cobra Vs. Padraig O’Hearne (Submission Match)

Love Cobra, but don't think he stands a chance against the COF leader.

Colin Picalo w/Mark Carnie Vs. Dwayne Dark © (Weapons Match for SNP Hardcore Title)

Feeling a retain here

Konrad Makinen w/Mark Carnie Vs. Lenny Mochin (Last Man Standing Match)

Tough one. I actually think Lenny has a better chance of winning, but I'm thinking Konrad here.

Augustus Bumblescoop w/Mark Carnie Vs. Martin Heath © vs Matthew Macks w/Kitty Katz (Dragon X Match for the Dragon Lightweight Title)

I was wrong last go around, but I think the champ will retain this time!

The Funke Bunch Vs. The Misfits w/Khloe

The Northern Lights Vs. Bret Heartbreak & Hugh Echoes

Hard picking against Hugh, but I can't see him picking up the tag belts.

Maximum Destruction w/Laurel Wreath Vs. Meathead McAullie (Weapons Match)

Toss up here. I could see either man getting a win, but I think Meathead's got this.

U.K. Panthers vs. Wrath of Cain (pre-show)

I've got faith in B.H.S., but not Sharif

Tiberious · August 19, 2016

Just got caught up with this, and I love what you're doing. SNP are one of those companies that I've always been morbidly curious about, but Risque Hardcore promotions have never been something I've been interested in booking myself. Here are my notes so far in a sort of random order:

1) I really liked how you handled the time jump at the start. Having your staff do recaps of each division individually was a great way to cover a lot of ground quickly and get people up to speed.

2) Plot twists and swerves are a staple of wrestling, but a lot of times bookers do it solely for the sake of surprising the audience and don't take the time to ask "does this actually make sense." The formation of the Circle of Fire was one of the rare example of a swerve that was both completely unexpected, but also made complete sense in storyline.

3) You're doing a great job of making characters feel like real people, with their own motivations. It's easy to lump guys into "good guy" and "bad guy", but you've made characters feel different. For example within the Circle of Fire that characters have their own reasons for joining, and have handled breaking off with their previous teams differently.

I could go on, but I think I'll just stop talking and make some predictions.

Alessandro Caesar w/Khloe Vs. Bali Dalit (Pre-show)

Coin flip, but your Dragon division is more stacked then the Hardcore one, so I'll pick Caesar here.

Cobra Vs. Padraig O’Hearne (Submission Match)

O'Hearne is on a roll right now, and to be honest I'm not sure that Cobra would have beat Adams if it weren't for the injury screwing things up.

Colin Picalo w/Mark Carnie Vs. Dwayne Dark © (Weapons Match for SNP Hardcore Title)

I don't think Colin's going to win it back quite so soon.

Konrad Makinen w/Mark Carnie Vs. Lenny Mochin (Last Man Standing Match)

I don't see Konrad's streak ending before he gets a shot at the title.

Augustus Bumblescoop w/Mark Carnie Vs. Martin Heath © vs Matthew Macks w/Kitty Katz (Dragon X Match for the Dragon Lightweight Title)

You've made it clear that champions can lose their belts anytime in SNP, but even so I'll pick Heath to retain.

The Funke Bunch Vs. The Misfits w/Khloe

This is a coinflip, but since everyone else is going for the Funke Bunch I'll pick the Misfits here.

The Northern Lights Vs. Bret Heartbreak & Hugh Echoes

Say what you want about the Black Lions, but they're clearly on the same page. I'm not convinced that Bret & Hughes are going to be able to work together after their title matches.

Maximum Destruction w/Laurel Wreath Vs. Meathead McAullie (Weapons Match)

I think Laurel will be the X Factor here.

U.K. Panthers vs. Wrath of Cain (pre-show)

I think in time Sharif can be an asset, but until he improves to the point the crowd won't jeer him there's no real point in pushing him.

DarEatWorld · August 24, 2016

SNP Heatwave Havoc

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<div style="text-align:center;">Welcome to SNP Heatwave Havoc</div>

Venue: The Chaos Arena (Scotland)

Attendance: 932

Date: Saturday, Week 1 July, 2018

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Your referee for tonight’s show: Lucy Avatar

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Your announce team for tonight’s show: ‘The Alchemist’ Jackie Goldstein, Karma Kollopy and Notorious F.R.E.A.K.

<div style="text-align:center;">SNP Heatwave Havoc – The Pre-show</div>

<div style="text-align:center;">Alessandro Caesar w/Khloe Vs. Bali Daljit</div>

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The show begins with a clash between two men of contrasting styles but similar motivation. Both Caesar and Daljit are looking for that extra ingredient to carry them up the card. There is a visible chemistry between the pair and the action is sharp and believable throughout. Caesar uses his power to best advantage early on, the raging bull battering Daljit with his knees repeatedly. Momentum shifts when Caesar charges at Daljit in the corner only for his foe to move out of the way at the last second. Daljit takes control then, hitting the big Italian with a standing dropkick and keeping him down with a series of kicks to the body. A hurricarana has Caesar reeling, an enziguri leaves him down on the mat and provides Bali Daljit with the opportunity to land his stunning shooting star press and pick up consecutive victories at the 7’50 mark.

Match Rating: 38 – Winner: Bali Dalji

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Daljit stays in the ring and Notorious F.R.E.A.K. leaves his current residence at the announce desk to conduct an interview under the banner of his new talk show, “The F.R.E.A.K. Show”. Daljit displays more of his fabled egotism as he expresses complete mystification that he wasn’t invited to join Circle of Fire. He tells F.R.E.A.K. that he has every intention of proving his worth so that the current members realise that they can’t do without him, even if it means that they will have to learn to live in his shadow. He finishes up with an impassioned declaration that he’s tired of being overlooked and kept down and tells the crowd that they has better get used to seeing him with his hand raised in victory.

Angle Rating: 32

<div style="text-align:center;">U.K. Panthers Vs. The Wrath of Cain</div>

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Black Hole Son and Sharif enter this one knowing that they have something to prove. The Wrath of Cain on the other hand are trying to maintain their own momentum. It goes much as recent form would suggest. The crowd are unrelentingly harsh to Sharif, jeering every move of what proves another disappointing performance. Black Hole Son fares only a little better, giving in another impaired display and not really moving the needle as much as people would have liked. Carlile seems somewhat off form himself but he still comfortably outperforms his opponents. Gavin Wrath is the best thing in the match though, his martial arts based offence looking plausible and convincing throughout. The Wrath of Cain secure the win at 6’57 with Carlile covering Sharif for the three count after Vulcan victory.

Angel Rating: 34 – Winners: The Wrath of Cain

<div style="text-align:center;">SNP Heatwave Havoc</div>

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Jackie Goldstein: Welcome back to The Chaos Arena! Another night of SNP madness awaits us as we prepare for Heatwave Havoc. I am ‘The Alchemist’ Jackie Goldstein and I am joined here tonight by Karma Kollopy and, for the first time, Notorious F.R.E.A.K. Gentlemen, how are we feeling about tonight?

Notorious F.R.E.A.K.: I am zo excited to be here, tonight izzz gonna be full of everything zat makes ze SNP ze greatest place in ze world for wrestling today.

Karma Kollopy: Before we get things going though, I will unfortunately have to announce a change to our scheduled line-up. Bret Heartbreak is unavailable tonight so Meathead McAullie is going to team up with Hugh Echoes to take on The Northern Lights for the SNP Tag Team titles. You may be wondering where that leaves Maximum Destruction, who was down to have a Weapons match with Meathead. Well, we’ll be announcing who is filling that spot shortly and I have to say, I think you will all be very, very pleased!

Jackie Goldstein: It is a hell of a card Karma. Padraig O’Hearne taking on Cobra in a Submission match, we have a Hardcore title match and a Dragon Lightweight title match, Makinen and Mochin are going to collide again.

Karma Kollopy: And tonight’s free t-shirts will be fired into the crowd by the lovely Khloe.

Notorious F.R.E.A.K.: I think you should give me ze chance to fire ze t-shirts sometime.

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Khloe comes out to the ring, all smiles and waves as she gets to work firing t-shirts into the audience. Her rather wholesome demeanour is somewhat compromised as she utilises many of the moves from her stripper past and the crowd react in pretty much the manner you’d expect from the SNP Army – with noisy appreciation. Khloe enjoys herself almost as much as the audience. It’s a hell of a way to start the show.

Angle Rating: 63

Karma Kollopy: There is not a lot that can follow that… though the first ever Dragon X match in SNP, for the Dragon Lightweight title, could go some way towards keeping the momentum going.

Jackie Goldstein: This one is going to be special. Even now we have ring crew crossing two wires high above the ring. Martin Heath’s title belt will hang where those wires cross over. The match will only end when one of the three competitors can unhook the belt and walk out of here as Dragon Lightweight champion.

Karma Kollopy: They may not all get to walk.

Notorious F.R.E.A.K.: Zey are ze Dragons, Meester Karma, zey do not need to walk, zey can fly!

Augustus Bumblescoop w/Mark Carnie Vs. Martin Heath © Vs. Matthew Macks w/Kitty Katz (Dragon X match for the Dragon Lightweight title)

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This one has captivated the attention of many in the run-up to the event. It’s potentially going to be a signature match for the whole division and it was fitting that everybody in this one has held the title before. The action stays on the canvas for a couple of minutes while the trio jostle for an advantage. Macks is the first to try and ‘Climb the X’ when a Heath clothesline takes himself and Bumblescoop to the floor. Macks is making slow progress across the wire when Heath frantically re-enters the ring, climbs the buckle and shakes the wire vigorously until Macks slips to the ring below. Macks, overall, is slightly off form tonight but all three men give a good account of themselves. Bumblescoop, ably backed up by Mark Carnie, comes close again only to be pulled down by both his opponents. Goldstein and Kollopy’s commentary is as sharp and incisive as ever. Heath steps it up a level the longer the match goes on, dropkicking Matthew Macks over the top rope, where the impressive Kitty Katz is waiting to dispense sympathy and compassion. Heath repeats the trick on Augustus Bumblescoop on the opposite side, another big dropkick clearing the ring. With nobody to stop him, Martin Heath crosses the X and unhooks his title, retaining the Dragon Lightweight title at 8’04.

Match Rating: 45 – Winner (and still Dragon Lightweight champion): Martin Heath

Jackie Goldstein: Now that is high-flying entertainment. Three men who gave it their all but it was Martin Heath who crossed the X and unhooked his title. Props to both Bumblescoop and Macks for playing their part but Martin Heath is still the Dragon Lightweight champion.

Karma Kollopy: The only way to win this one is to take big risks. Everybody tried to, everybody was willing but when the moment came, Martin Heath really stepped up and made his way out, high above the ring and became the first person to win Dragon X here in SNP.

Notorious F.R.E.A.K.: Ze wings were zertainly open for Martin. But for Matthew Macks, he was like Icarus, plummeting from ze sky when ze heat became too much. Sacre Rouge!

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“I am the most dominant force in the history of SNP. I am the greatest of fighters, the greatest of warriors, a force of dominance and mayhem such as you have never witnessed before me or after me. You have not forgotten me. How could you. I am power. I am brutality. I am power. I am carnage. I am power. I am the longest reigning King of Scotland in SNP history. I am Roly Muckletruck and I have returned."

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Angle Rating: 46

Jackie Goldstein: Well there is a turn-up for the books! Roly Muckletruck, the man who was King of Scotland for a full year, is back in the SNP ring. Karma, fill us in.

Karma Kollopy: Well this is just for one night. For now anyway! With Meathead McAullie stepping up to the main event to partner Hugh Echoes later we had a vacancy. There is not a long list of people who are willing to take matches at the last minute with Maximum Destruction. So it was not an easy spot to fill. Roly Muckletruck is not a man who scares easily and he’s all too happy to come back to the ring where he’s had so much success. It is going to be pretty brutal!

Notorious F.R.E.A.K.: Ze big man… I have never been in ze same ring as him. For this, Notorious F.R.E.A.K. eez thankful. I may be a leetle odd but I am not stupid!

Jackie Goldstein: More tag team action to savour now. This one has been brewing for a little while. The Funke Bunch have the experience and the pedigree and The Misfits have the enthusiasm and the exuberance… there’s been a lot of sniping back and forth between these two pairs. I have to say, I’m looking forward to it, bitterness can go a long way towards shaping great fights!

Karma Kollopy: Tag Team action is never far from the forefront here in SNP. The Northern Lights currently hold the gold but whomever is in the driving seat at the end of this show… they’ll have to keep an eye on both these teams. F.R.E.A.K., you’ve been a Tag Team champion here before, what are your thoughts on this one?

Notorious F.R.E.A.K.: I can say zis Karma, to be a Tag Team champion, you must know ze answers to many questions. Questions of ze trust, questions of ze team, questions of ze unity, questions of ze ability to dance in ze darkness and see lights in ze shadows. Makes sense?

Jackie Goldstein: Not even a little but it’s time for this one to start anyway so we’ll ponder it while watching the action.

<div style="text-align:center;">The Funke Bunch Vs. The Misfits w/Khloe</div>

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The Pulveriser makes the early running in this one, using his power to dominate both members of The Bunch in turn. Momentum shifts when Phil Bridge misses with an elbow off the middle turnbuckle. Finn and Flash use all their experience then, cutting the ring in half and working over Bridge with a flurry of quick tags and combination moves. The Pulveriser attempts to interject himself in the action but is double dropkicked to the floor for his trouble. The Misfits look to be in trouble until Khloe, who has been excellent throughout, makes herself look particularly alluring on the outside. Both Finn and Flash seem distracted and it proves costly, Phil Bridge overcoming his pain to roll up Finn Funke from behind and pick up the victory at 7’58. The Funke Bunch are absolutely livid, deeply embarrassed at their defeat to the upstarts who celebrate wildly all the way to the back.

Match Rating: 30 – Winners: The Misfits

Jackie Goldstein: Well, youth has emerged victorious over experience in this one. The Funke Bunch, former Tag Team champions here, have been defeated.

Karma Kollopy: It will tell us a lot about The Bunch depending on which way they react to this though. They’re multi-time champions, here and elsewhere, and their character will have to come to the fore now. They’re on a poor run for sure but they’ve got plenty of talent and guts and now they’ll have to show them all.

Notorious F.R.E.A.K.: Zere ees very little funk in ze Funke Bunch right now. Neither fun or funk. Or… what is ze word? Fastyness? To go fast always?

Jackie Goldstein: I can’t really believe I’m saying this but I sorta miss Laurel Wreath.

Notorious F.R.E.A.K.: Perhaps you should stop eating ze lemons Bronzestein? Ees not my fault that my talk show is better than yours!

Karma Kollopy: Not to interrupt you two or anything but we’re about to have a Weapons match for the Hardcore title.

Notorious F.R.E.A.K.: Perhaps Bronzestein and I should have a Hardcore match?

Karma Kollopy: Perhaps we could just stick with Colin Picalo and Dwayne Dark for now?

Colin Picalo w/Mark Carnie Vs. Dwayne Dark © (Weapons Match for SNP Hardcore title)

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The crowd are buzzing by the time this one begins and the sharp banter between Goldstein and Kollopy only adds to the rising sense of occasion. It is mayhem from the outset with both men making full use of the weapons’ bins set up outside the ring. Picalo works the champion over with a crutch and, at the outset, it looks like he might be able to end this one in a hurry. Dwayne Dark is Hardcore champion for a reason though and he kicks out of Picalo’s repeated attempts at a cover. When the two men are trading blows in the middle of the ring, Dark seizes control of the match by raking his fingers across Picalo’s face. He takes a chair to his smaller foe then and crashes one of the weapon bins over Picalo’s head before smashing it again and again with the chair. He throws Picalo (still adorned with the bin) into the corner and rushes in with a splash. By chance Picalo manages to remove the bin and toss it in Dark’s face just before impact. Picalo follows this up with a DDT and tries another cover. Picalo’s fast feet and hands are utilised now to devastating effect as his boxing skills keep Dark reeling. Mark Carnie issues instructions now, levering a table into the ring where Picalo sets it up. As Dark staggers back to his feet, Carnie enters the ring, brushing past the protesting Lucy Avatar and picking up the chair. He swings, Dark ducks, Picalo takes the blow and collapses in a heap like a puppet whose strings have been cut. Dark tosses Carnie from the ring, scoops Colin Picalo onto his shoulders and a huge Darkness Falls through the table knocks all the air out of the challenger. Amidst the wreckage of the table, Dark hooks a leg and secures the win at 7’37.

Match Rating: 44 – Winner (and still Hardcore champion): Dwayne Dark

Jackie Goldstein: Dwayne Dark is a tough son of a bitch.

Karma Kollopy: Colin Picalo is luckless. Mark Carnie is going to be livid with himself.

Notorious F.R.E.A.K.: A big win for one of ze Ebony Knights. I must say, I think that I fit ze look. You know, if zey ever need to bulk up zere numbers.

Jackie Goldstein: That was chaos, absolute chaos. Colin Picalo is only starting to come to now.

Karma Kollopy: He’ll be back though, that kid has got a heart that just won’t stop. For now though, Dwayne Dark marches on, the street fighter supreme holding onto the title he’s had since April. There are no easy matches in the Hardcore division!

Jackie Goldstein: There are no easy matches anywhere in SNP! Though we’re about to hear from unbeaten Konrad Makinen and if anybody is going to dispute that, it’s the ice-cold Swede.

The camera cuts to Konrad Makinen backstage.

Konrad Makinen: People sometimes accuse me of being arrogant. I am not arrogant. I am knowledgeable. I have studied this sport for a long time. I believe in myself because I am the best. I’m not saying that to antagonise you or to intimidate you. I say this with the benefit of years of study. When I got here I was told by some foolish disbelievers that I wouldn’t even get past Black Hole Son in my debut match. Well, I did. The same story played out with Matthew Macks, with the feared Maximum Destruction, with the current flavour of the month Padraig O’Hearne, with everybody who has tried to take me down.

This brings me to my opponent tonight – Lenny Mochin. I know Lenny well, Lenny knows me well. We were stable-mates for quite some time of course. I rate Lenny Mochin, he is talented wrestler who could go toe-to-toe with almost anybody. Almost anybody. Konrad Makinen is a step too far for Lenny Mochin. I’ve already proven this twice and the third time will be no different. All of which proves that Lenny Mochin is not as clever as people think and only reaffirms his status as a second rate knockoff of me. That’s still pretty damn good Lenny… but it’s not going to get you over the line tonight!

Angle Rating: 48

Konrad Makinen w/Mark Carnie Vs. Lenny Mochin (Last Man Standing Match)

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This has been building for a while and getting more intense and bitter with each passing encounter. Makinen in particular looks a millions bucks in this one with both his charisma and star quality off the charts. Mochin is game and he keeps Makinen down for an 8 count after a couple of particularly forceful butterfly suplexes. Makinen is resilient though and he reverses an Irish whip and follows that up quickly with an elbow in the corner and then a bulldog. He hits a frog splash and that’s almost enough but Mochin makes it back to his feet at 9. The action spills to the floor and both men trade blows for a spell while Avatar tries to get them back into the ring. Makinen returns briefly to the ring but quickly returns to the outside to take Mochin out with a dive through the ropes. This time, Mochin makes it back up at 8. There’s an almighty collision between the two when a simultaneous clothesline leaves both men down until 9. Mochin is back on his feet while Makinen is still on his knees and the member of Circle of Fire takes up a waiting position by the ropes. Mark Carnie, from the outside, grabs Mochin’s foot. Mochin shakes it free and turns to admonish his former manager who backs away with his hands held up in a gesture of innocence. Mochin turns back to his foe and walks into a Stockholm Syndrome Superkick. This time Lucy Avatar’s count does reach 10 at 8’54 and Makinen continues his unbeaten run.

Match Rating: 48

Karma Kollopy: ‘Mighty Mak’ rolls onward and I think it is fair to say that there will be have to be title opportunities in the not too distant future for him!

Jackie Goldstein: And what a difference a few minutes makes for Mark Carnie. The SNP owner getting involved again in this match but with much greater success this time than in the Hardcore title match! Lenny Mochin again being reminded that you don’t just walk out of Carnie’s Angels and expect everything to be forgotten. You know a couple of things about that yourself, eh F.R.E.A.K.?

Notorious F.R.E.A.K.: I was not asked if I wanted to leave ze Angels, those left behind beat me out. I remember it well and I have not forgotten. But Lenny Mochin, he was there on that day also. Konrad Makinen may talk about how good he is but he should remember that Notorious F.R.E.A.K. is always in ze shadows.

Jackie Goldstein: I’m sure he’s terrified. Speaking of shadows this next match is between two behemoths who cast particularly large ones. Karma, your thoughts?

Karma Kollopy: Maximum Destruction is coming back tonight after his suspension. This was originally slated to be a big grudge match between Max D and Meathead McAullie. Meathead has been moved up to the main event later tonight, filling the place of the absent Bret Heartbreak. Maximum Destruction is not happy about this but he would do well not to let his focus shift. Roly Muckletruck is back for one night only. We saw him finish as runner up in the big Battle Royal at Carnage III in February but it is his first singles match in the company since he lost the SNP King of Scotland title to Riddick Jordan at Blood Feud III in March of last year, almost 18 months ago.

Jackie Goldstein: And these two have plenty of history, they were both allied with Meathead McAullie in Scotland’s Saviours. Tonight, in the organised lunacy that is a Weapons match, no quarter will be asked or given!

<div style="text-align:center;">Maximum Destruction w/Laurel Wreath Vs. Roly Muckletruck (Weapons Match)</div>

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The bell has barely rung and a wild brawl breaks out here. Muckletruck’s star quality and charisma remain undiminished but against this, the big man is carrying some serious ring rust and has moved better. Maximum Destruction seems diminished by the blistering pace of the match and not even the vibrant presence of Laurel Wreath at ringside can prevent this one from failing to live up to expectations. The pair start off swapping clubbing blows and stiff kicks but inevitably the weapons outside make an appearance sooner rather than later. Muckletruck breaks a hockey stick over Max D’s back but Destruction shrugs it off and strikes back with an acoustic guitar that smashes into countless pieces over Roly’s head. Blood flows but Muckletruck is still on his feet. He’s rocked by a wicked clothesline though and knocked by running forearm. Maximum Destruction goes for a steel chair. He hits Muckletruck again and again and again and again. Blows rain down, Avatar tries in vain to get him to stop but he continues apace, secure that there’s no disqualifications in this match. Eventually Laurel Wreath enters the ring and prevails upon him. He drops the chair, makes the cover and picks up the win at 8’19. Maximum Destruction starts to leave the ring but changes his mind, picks up the chair again and batters Muckletruck three more times before tossing the chair outside the ring, screaming, “you’re next McAullie!” and striding to the back.

Match Rating: 33 – Winner: Maximum Destruction

Jackie Goldstein: That was a display of absolute barbarism from Maximum Destruction. The man is clearly absolutely livid. I would not want to be on his list… you know, for doing something like suspending him, eh Karma?

Karma Kollopy: Well I think that Meathead McAullie will definitely have been watching that one with interest. We have NEVER seen Roly Muckletruck manhandled like that. Maximum Destruction is being driven by complete and pure fury right now, he’s more dangerous than ever.

Notorious F.R.E.A.K.: Well I will just say, zee big red warrior is looking particularly impressive tonight. Speaking for ze freaks everywhere, that was impressive stuff. My heart is beating wildly at ze passion.

Jackie Goldstein: Speaking of passion, I’m told that Padraig O’Hearne is backstage…

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Backstage Padraig O’Hearne and his wife Kitty Katz are talking. O’Hearne has just presented her with a bunch of flowers.

Padraig O’Hearne: I just want you to know how much you mean to me. I mean, I know that things have been difficult of late. I know that it’s different for us to not have you managing me and that Matthew is on a difficult run and Blackheart has left. You’re the most important thing in my life Kitty and I hope you understand that. This thing with Circle of Fire though… I have to do this too. I owe you my future Kitty but I owe British Samurai and Ring of Fire Dojo my past. For me to be the man that I need to be to be worthy of you, I have to do this.

Kitty Katz: I love you Padraig and I support you. I support you in this and I support you in everything else. I am with you even when I’m not at ringside. I’m proud of you. You’re on the edge of true greatness and tonight’s match against Cobra will just be another step on that road for you.

They kiss.

Angle Rating: 42

Karma Kollopy: A scene of surprising tenderness amidst the blood and brutality that we’ve seen so far here tonight. Only time will tell if it will be enough to inspire O’Hearne to another victory.

Jackie Goldstein: It’s going to be equally important for O’Hearne not to go into this match anything less than 100% focused on Cobra and making him submit. There are few men in this business better able to take advantage of a distracted foe than the snakeman.

Notorious F.R.E.A.K.: Beauty is ze most wonderful distraction of all. Cobra ees an old tag team partner of mine and I know how dangerous he can be. He ees not a man to be underestimated.

<div style="text-align:center;">Cobra Vs. Padraig O’Hearne (Submission Match)

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O’Hearne is starting to look like more and more of a star with every match, his charisma winning over more and more of the SNP Army with every passing show. This bout is as good as people expected it to be, an even contest between two technically able, motivated workers focused on stealing the show. The crowd are buzzing as both men go all out. O’Hearne grabs Cobra in a LaBelle lock but the rangy American desperately pokes O’Hearne in the eye to force a break. O’Hearne comes close to tapping out himself when Cobra catches him in a Boston Crab in the middle of the ring. Somehow O’Hearne digs deep though and somehow, inch by pain-staking inch, claws and drags his way to the bottom rope. Cobra tries to pick up the victory using a Cobra Clutch too but O’Hearne again manages to muscle his way out. The end, when it comes, comes quickly. Cobra avoids a back drop with a sunset flip but O’Hearne blocks the move, takes a quick step back, threads Cobra’s legs into a sharpshooter and sits back. Cobra tries to fight through the pain but it’s no good. At 9’35 the tiring Cobra taps.

Match Rating: 46 – Winner: Padraig O’Hearne

Jackie Goldstein: Now that was a competitive match. It could have gone either way. Padraig O’Hearne just wanted it more I feel. It’s as though, if you’ll allow the pun, there’s a fire lit under him.

Karma Kollopy: Padraig O’Hearne continues to impress. 2018 is shaping up to be a big year for that young man. His star is undoubtedly on the rise.

Notorious F.R.E.A.K.: Beauty is also seen in zee falling stars. We rise and fall. Like ze tide.

Jackie Goldstein: I’ve had about enough of your cryptic nonsense! Anyway, finally, it’s Main Event time.

Karma Kollopy: The SNP Tag Team titles are on the line. The defending champions, The Northern Lights are going up against the impromptu pairing of SNP King of Scotland Hugh Echoes and Meathead McAullie.

Jackie Goldstein: Let’s get it on. I am ‘The Alchemist’ but this quartet of competitors might know a thing or two about creating gold too.

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It will have come as little surprise to anybody that this one descends into a brawl pretty quickly. Alton Vicious and Meathead McAullie assault each other, there is simply no other word to describe the ferocious battery that ensues. Both teams tag in and out regularly in the desperate struggle to establish an edge but neither team can craft an opening. Given the stipulation, it’s no surprise that we see an awful lot of shots to the head in this one. McAullie tries to crack Jordan’s head off the ring post but The Black Lions blocks the attack. Vicious drops a series of strong elbows to McAullie's brow but ‘The MVP of SNP’ holds firm. It’s difficult to see where either team is going to find the X factor to forge the breakthrough needed. With Echoes and Jordan in the ring the X factor arrives in the shape of Maximum Destruction. He sprints down from the dressing room and pulls McAullie from the ring apron, pummelling his for with shot after shot. The crowd are at fever pitch with all four men in the contest having operated at breakneck pace throughout the bout even before Max D’s interference. Echoes, Jordan and Vicious have given performances to rival any ever seen in the SNP and, with McAullie otherwise occupied it falls to these three to write the ending of Heatwave Havok. Jordan tags in Vicious who lays Echoes out with a running boot to the face. Jordan is tagged back in and goes up on top, to land his patented flying headbutt. As Echoes falls to his knees and then slumps to the mat again it is clear for all to see that there is a flow of blood from just above his eyebrow. Lucy Avatar calls for the bell at 10’55.

Match Rating: 57 – Winners (and still SNP Tag Team champions): The Northern Lights

Jackie Goldstein: What a way to end what has been a wonderful show. A match that has been right up there with the very, very best in SNP history at the end of a show that has been right up there with the very, very best in SNP history.

Karma Kollopy: The Northern Lights are STILL the SNP Tag Team champions. Maximum Destruction still wants a piece of Meathead McAullie, Hugh Echoes is not unbeatable, Konrad Makinen and Padraig O’Hearne continue to impress in the singles ranks, The Misfits and The Wrath of Cain are on the rise in the Tag Team Division. We have learned a lot tonight and one month from now, back in my home city of Limerick in Ireland, we will see what the fallout is like at ShannonSlam!

Notorious F.R.E.A.K.: The more we learn, the more we learn there still ees to learn. I have learned today many things, I learned that eet ees past time I wrestled again, I have learned that Bronzestein is not so nice a person as he likes to pretend and I have learned that zere are plenty of places where a F.R.E.A.K. may find a new bedfellow!

Jackie Goldstein: Charming. Don’t forget to join us for ShannonSlam. Karma Kollopy and I will both be there, hopefully with somebody else alongside us! Members of the SNP Army, you’ve been watching Heatwave Havoc and when the dust finally settles, we will have to see what changes have been made to the landscape of the SNP.

<div style="text-align:center;">Heatwave Havoc – The Post-show</div>

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Riddick Jordan is still in the ring. He demands, and is given, a microphone.

Riddick Jordan: Tonight, I have smashed the myth of Hugh Echoes’ invincibility. This should come as no surprise to anybody because I’ve beaten him before. I beat him again tonight and I will beat his white ass again when next we meet. After what we all just witnessed I want to spell out what should happen. At ShannonSlam, in the Main Event and for the SNP King of Scotland title, Hugh Echoes Vs. Riddick Jordan. I proved tonight that I deserve the next shot at the big prize so let’s see it happen. When it’s over, I promise you this, it will me, ‘The Dude’ Riddick Jordan who becomes the first two-time King of Scotland and the belt will be back where it belongs, around the waist of one of The Black Lions. You sorry suckers won’t like but you will get used to it. It is the natural order of things. Hear me roar – the future is black!

Angle rating: 54

Show Rating: 54 (increased our popularity in 1 region).

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DarEatWorld · August 26, 2016

Thistle Talk 008 – Sunday, Week 2 July, 2018

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Matches announced for Shannonslam II (in 21 days)

Three weeks from today we will be going back to Ireland for Shannonslam II, the first step on the road to Fighting Irish. While the next show is one of our shorter efforts it doesn’t mean that there will be any less at stake. With that being said it is our pleasure to announce two matches for the event today with more to follow in the next couple of weeks.

<div style="text-align:center;">Hugh Echoes Vs. Riddick Jordan (SNP King of Scotland title match)</div>

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Riddick Jordan lost the SNP King of Scotland title to Hugh Echoes at Slaughterhouse in November 2017. The enigmatic Echoes has held the belt ever since, turning back all comers and showing very little weakness in that time. At our last show however, in a First Blood match for the Tag Team Titles, Jordan defeated Echoes. In the aftermath he demanded a shot at the King of Scotland. Echoes, always a fighting champion, has agreed. These men have put on some of the best action we’ve seen in previous bouts and they definitely have it in them to raise the bar once more for the whole of SNP, particularly with the stakes so high.

<div style="text-align:center;">Maximum Destruction w/Laurel Wreath Vs. Meathead McAullie</div>

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This was expected to happen at Heatwave Havoc but the last-minute changes to the card meant that McAullie was instead elevated to the Main Event while Maximum Destruction took out his frustrations by brutalising the feared Roly Muckletruck. Destruction then attacked McAullie in the final match of the evening, contributing to a defeat for McAullie’s team. As a result it seem certain that the delay in getting to this match has only fuelled the anger and frustration that is driving both of these competitors. A stipulation will be added to this one in due course and given the history it would seem likely that it will be a bout with no disqualification and the potential for untold violence.

Wrestler Profile – Padraig O’Hearne

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As a 4 year pro, Padraig O’Hearne can be forgiven for believing that his best days are yet to come. What is undeniable however is that the 24 year old Irishman has already packed a lot into his young career already! After graduating from the Ring of Fire Dojo in 2013 O’Hearne honed his craft on the British independent scene before signing up to SNP in March of 2015. His promise was plain to see even from the outset and he really blossomed after the arrival of Karma Kollopy in January of 2016. The first show of the Kollopy era was Burns Night Bash 2016 that same month and O’Hearne, managed by Kitty Katz, defeated Bali Daljit on the pre-show. It was a worthy start. O’Hearne’s first programme of sorts was with Lenny Mochin. The pair teamed together briefly before trading victories in a series that did much to put them both on the map.

O’Hearne was to step up a level though with the arrival of Matthew Macks, with whom he formed a tag team called Na Fianna. Na Fianna debuted with a victory over Bridges of London at Festival of Violence II in August 2016. At the last show of the year, Christmas Chaos 2016, they became SNP Tag Team champions, defeating P.R.I.D.E. (one half of who was O’Hearne’s old rival Lenny Mochin). This success would continue in 2017, both professionally and personally. O’Hearne and Kitty Katz’ relationship would move in a romantic direction over the course of the year, starting with O’Hearne asking his manager on a date at Battle for St.Patrick’s Day in March and culminating with an in-ring wedding at Fighting Irish 2017 that September. The whirlwind courtship reflected the tremendous pace at which things were progressing in the ring also. Na Fianna would begin and end the year as Tag Tea, champions. The only blemish on their record was losing the titles to The Funke Bunch in May but they would win the titles back from the same team that September. O’Hearne would also pick up some big singles victories in 2017, knocking off foes such as Alton Vicious, Martin Heath and Lenny Mochin.

2018 of course would see those last two names become allies as O’Hearne emerged as the inspirational leader of Circle of Fire, a stable he set up to counter The Black Lions and their dismissal of the Ring of Fire Dojo from which so much of our talent has emerged. He has made hard choices this year, dissolving Na Fianna and no longer coming to ringside with his wife Kitty Katz. Through all the change however his star has continued to rise and he is clearly right on the cusp of living up to this potential.

Next week on Thistle Talk:

More matches to be announced for Shannonslam II.

Karma Kollopy will make a statement regarding the rumours of new signings.

It’s up to you, the SNP Army – who should be profiled?

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OOC: Who would you next like to see profiled on Thistle Talk?

DarEatWorld · August 26, 2016

OOC: I'm away for the next week or so as of tomorrow morning. I have no idea what sort of access (if any) I'll have to the internet while I'm away and I'm pretty sure that I won't be online much even if I do.

Anyway, just be aware that I (and SNP) will return to action once I get back. There's plenty of excitement and twists and turns still to come. I promise. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Be very well to those of you who read this regularly and comment. Be reasonably well to those to just read. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Will catch up with you all when I'm back.

MrWolf101 · August 26, 2016

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DarEatWorld" data-cite="DarEatWorld" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42059" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>OOC: I'm away for the next week or so as of tomorrow morning. I have no idea what sort of access (if any) I'll have to the internet while I'm away and I'm pretty sure that I won't be online much even if I do. Anyway, just be aware that I (and SNP) will return to action once I get back. There's plenty of excitement and twists and turns still to come. I promise. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Be very well to those of you who read this regularly and comment. Be reasonably well to those to just read. <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Will catch up with you all when I'm back.</div></blockquote> I hope you have fun on your vacation (if that is what it is). Great show as always (just caught up). I'm a mark for F.R.E.A.K. now. His commentary made me audibly laugh several times, so tremendous work. <img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> I'm interested to know what happened with Bret Heartbreaker, if the working somewhere else is just a cover story for some Carnie shenanigans. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Echoes vs Jordan should be a big main event, so I'm looking forward to it. For the profile, how can I not ask for F.R.E.A.K.? <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

DarEatWorld · September 4, 2016

Thistle Talk 009 – Sunday, Week 3 July, 2018

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THIS WEEKS NEWS

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The Death of MAW – Mid Atlantic Wrestling have declared bankruptcy. The American promotion, formed by legend Rip Chord in 2005, had built up a reputation for presenting a good, old school product but were pushed over the edge due to the falling economy in the USA. SNP offer our commiserations to all those impacted upon by the closure.

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Bali Daljit has signed a contract extension with SNP.

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A message from Karma Kollopy:

SNP is not a company that believes in standing still. With that being said it is my pleasure to announce that we have made a number of new signings, on both a long-term and short-term basis. We’re not going to announce the identities of these people, the element of surprise will only add to their impact. Of course, with people coming in, we will also see people moving in the opposite direction so expect more news on that front in the aftermath of Shannonslam II.

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Further matches for Shannonslam II:

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The Inferno will make their highly anticipated debut against the U.K. Panthers, a bout pitting a fire threatening to get out of control against a wounded animal. Lenny Mochin is a former Tag Team champion and Rohan Kirchner came to fame as one half of The Tribe. Only time will tell if they can work together. Black Hole Son and Sharif will view this match as another opportunity to get back onto the road to greatness, as expected by members of The Black Lions.

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The other half of the Tag Team champions will square off against Bret Heartbreak. Heartbreak has found himself in big matches this year and this will be another big challenge for the youngster as he strives to make his mark here in SNP. It would appear that Hugh Echoes sees big things in the future for Heartbreak, Vicious will see himself as the man to, at the very least, delay the rise of Bret Heartbreak while simultaneously proving to the world that Riddick Jordan isn’t the only one of The Northern Lights on the rise in singles action.

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Profile of Notorious F.R.E.A.K. – The flamboyant Frenchman known as Notorious F.R.E.A.K. debuted in SNP in May 2016. Teaming with fellow debutant Cobra as Team Venom things started well with the duo picking up victories over The Tribe, The Bridges of London and, teaming with Milo Morningstart, the trio of Phil Myart and The Funke Bunch. In August, at Festival of Violence II, F.R.E.A.K. drew with Lenny Mochin. It was to prove a significant moment. There was clearly a bond of some description formed during the contest. The duo announced that they had formed a tag team in the aftermath and that October at Invasion 2, in their debut they defeated The Funke Bunch to become Tag Team champions. The pair were also founding members of Carnie’s Angels.

The tag pairing didn’t work out as many had hoped, there was little chemistry between the pair and it was little surprise to anybody when they lost the titles to Na Fianna at 2016’s last show Christmas Chaos. All in all though it had been a promising beginning to F.R.E.A.K.’s SNP career. It wasn’t to last. Despite a unique look and excellent entertainment skills, there’s just no getting away from the 27 year old’s limitations in the ring. In 2017 he was booked on just over half of the SNP’s shows and was victorious only twice, against Augustus Bumblescoop and in a 3-on-3 match when he teamed with Joy’s Boys.

2018 has been no better in the ring, with F.R.E.A.K. losing all 5 of the matches that he’s been booked in. There is a sense however that he has been proving his worth in other areas. His bizarre rambling promos have been a huge hit and his work on the announce desk and some of his other skits will live long in the memory (who could forget his imaginary tag team partner Commie Tornell?) – Notorious F.R.E.A.K. is undoubtedly one of the most colourful and outlandish members of the roster. He was driven forcibly out of Carnie’s Angels and is, for now at least, operating independently but there’s no doubt that F.R.E.A.K. has become somewhat of a cult figure here with plenty of scope to improve even more going forward.

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DarEatWorld · September 5, 2016

Thistle Talk 010 – Sunday, Week 4 July, 2018

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SNP Shannonslam II has been switched from Sunday to Saturday. This change has been made for scheduling reasons and we would urge all members of the SNP Army to make themselves aware of this change.

There have also been 2 more matches added to the card and we’ll talk a little about them now:

Augustus Bumblescoop w/Mark Carnie Vs. Notorious F.R.E.A.K.

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It’s been a decent year overall for Bumblescoop thus far. Approaching veteran status at 36 he’s had a short run as Dragon Lightweight champion (his first title) and his tag team with Colin Picalo, The Creepy Crawlies, is considered to have real potential. Despite these pluses the Carnie’s Angels member hasn’t won too many this year. He’s going up against Notorious F.R.E.A.K., who has yet to win a match at all this year. Both men then would dearly welcome having their arm raised in victory and will give their all to make that happen in Limerick at Shannonslam II.

Bali Daljit Vs. Matthew Macks w/Kitty Katz Vs. Neville Jones

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It would be reasonable to presume that the winner of this one will make a strong case for a shot at Martin Heath’s Dragon Lightweight title. Daljit is starting to find form (albeit on pre-shows) and finally starting to live up to his potential. Matthew Macks will be the home town favourite here and while he’s struggled to really catch fire since the split of Na Fianna, the former Dragon Lightweight and Tag Team champion has too much class to be kept down for long. Neville Jones continues his quest to become the first three time Dragon Lightweight champion and this match, his first since injuring his shoulder at Clash of the Clans 4 will be a big step towards fulfilling that goal.

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Questioning Kollopy:

1. Given the amount of companies that we’ve seen going to the wall in the last year or two can you give assurances to the SNP Army that we won’t go the same way?

I can state, categorically, that we are in a comfortable place as far as money goes. We are operating at a loss but our cash reserves remain deep and we are in absolutely zero risk of closure anytime soon.

2. Can you see any attempts being made to break into other regions in the near future?

Short answer is no. Right now we’re running 15 shows a year, 11 in Scotland, 3 in Ireland and 1 in Northern England. There are no plans to add to our schedule at the moment and even if we did it would almost definitely be in one of those areas. Realistically we need to establish ourselves a hell of a lot more in Scotland before we start looking at branching further afield. We’re not going to get ahead of ourselves here.

3. It was great to see Roly Muckletruck back again at Heatwave Havoc. Are there any plans to bring him back permanently or to bring back anybody else from SNP’s past?

I’m as pleased as anybody that we have some kind of working relationship with Roly again and, as I’ve said before, the door is never closed to him. That being said, there are concrete plans to bring back anybody previously with us on a full-time basis. The biggest name that we’ve come to terms with recently is an English guy who put in almost 5 years with a group in the US so we’re hopeful that he’ll bring a lot of experience and guile with him.

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OOC: Shannonslam II – The Final Card (for prediction purposes)

1. Augustus Bumblescoop w/Mark Carnie Vs. Notorious F.R.E.A.K.

2. The Inferno Vs. U.K. Panthers

3. Bali Daljit Vs. Matthew Macks w/Kitty Katz Vs. Neville Jones

4. Maximum Destruction w/Laurel Wreath Vs. Meathead McAullie (Dog Collar Match)

5. Alton Vicious Vs. Bret Heartbreak (I Quit Match)

6. Hugh Echoes © Vs. Riddick Jordan (Classic Cage Match for the SNP King of Scotland title)

MrWolf101 · September 5, 2016

I'll be honest, each one of these match-ups is a toss up for me, so good job on that. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

1. Augustus Bumblescoop w/Mark Carnie Vs. Notorious F.R.E.A.K.

As much I am a mark for F.R.E.A.K., it seems like Augustus needs to get back to winning matches. If not, he could be on his way out the door.

2. The Inferno Vs. U.K. Panthers

The pick I am the most confident about, just because a new tag team needs the win. That being said, I'm probably wrong.

3. Bali Daljit Vs. Matthew Macks w/Kitty Katz Vs. Neville Jones

I want to say Daljit, but Macks seems like he'll get one more shot at the Lightweight title and losing a ladder match shouldn't hurt Bali's momentum.

4. Maximum Destruction w/Laurel Wreath Vs. Meathead McAullie (Dog Collar Match)

Just thinking with the heel faction getting stronger, a strong face needs to come out of this match.

5. Alton Vicious Vs. Bret Heartbreak (I Quit Match)

I went back and forth on this one. Heartbreak has been on a losing streak, so if there is a future for him in SNP, I think he needs this one more than Vicious. That being said, Bret hasn't shown enough of a, ehem, vicious streak to make me confident in this pick.

Either way this goes, I think this will be the best match in SNP history to date. I foresee some shenanigans happening that could lead to Echoes retaining, but this result opens up more title match possibilities against COF, McAullie, and Heartbreak, while Echoes can feud with the new signings.

KnowYourEnemy · September 6, 2016

1. Augustus Bumblescoop w/Mark Carnie Vs. Notorious F.R.E.A.K.

2. The Inferno Vs. U.K. Panthers

3. Bali Daljit Vs. Matthew Macks w/Kitty Katz Vs. Neville Jones

4. Maximum Destruction w/Laurel Wreath Vs. Meathead McAullie (Dog Collar Match)

5. Alton Vicious Vs. Bret Heartbreak (I Quit Match)

Tiberious · September 6, 2016

1. Augustus Bumblescoop w/Mark Carnie Vs. Notorious F.R.E.A.K.

2. The Inferno Vs. U.K. Panthers

3. Bali Daljit Vs. Matthew Macks w/Kitty Katz Vs. Neville Jones

4. Maximum Destruction w/Laurel Wreath Vs. Meathead McAullie (Dog Collar Match)

5. Alton Vicious Vs. Bret Heartbreak (I Quit Match)

Atticus · September 6, 2016

1. Augustus Bumblescoop w/Mark Carnie Vs. Notorious F.R.E.A.K.

I feel like F.R.E.A.K. is gonna get an upset win eventually, but not here

2. The Inferno Vs. U.K. Panthers

It's so hard picking a Black Lions match because of whatever potential shenanigans that can happen.

3. Bali Daljit Vs. Matthew Macks w/Kitty Katz Vs. Neville Jones

Real toss up between Neville and Bali for me. I think Bali could win this one tbh.

4. Maximum Destruction w/Laurel Wreath Vs. Meathead McAullie (Dog Collar Match)

Meathead is just too much of a beast.

5. Alton Vicious Vs. Bret Heartbreak (I Quit Match)

Think Bret could win, butttttt...I'm not feeling it.

Oh man, I have legit no idea how this could go. I can see both guys winning, but I don't feel bold enough to say new champ yet.

DarEatWorld · September 8, 2016

Shannonslam II - Saturday, Week 1, August 2018

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<div style="text-align:center;">Welcome to SNP Shannonslam II</div>

Venue: Limerick, Ireland

Attendance: 113 (A new SNP record for Ireland)

Date: Saturday, Week 1, August 2018

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Your referee for tonight’s show: Lucy Avatar

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Your announce team for tonight’s show: ‘The Alchemist’ Jackie Goldstein, Karma Kollopy, Padraig O’Hearne

<div style="text-align:center;">SNP Shannonslam II – The Pre-show</div>

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<div style="text-align:center;">Augustus Bumblescoop w/Mark Carnie Vs. Notorious F.R.E.A.K.</div>

The pre-show kicks off with an intriguing looking clash between Augustus Bumblescoop and his one-time ally in Carnie’s Angels, the enigmatic F.R.E.A.K. From the outset F.R.E.A.K.’s charisma and star quality are evident but it is Bumblescoop who has to carry the match in the ring. Bumblescoop, ably backed up by Mark Carnie at ringside looks terrific in this one, scoring several near falls. He hits his opponent with a variety of offence, utilising wear-down holds, aerial moves and a slew of suplexes, neckbreakers and DDTs to keep control. Seeking to put things to bed, he climbs to the top turnbuckle, bellows, “ain’t nobody higher than A.B.” and takes flight with a textbook cross body block. F.R.E.A.K. somehow has the wherewithal to use the momentum and rolls through, hooking a leg and keeping Bumblescoop’s shoulder’s to the mat for the count of three at 7’41. Notorious F.R.E.A.K. has finally won a match in 2018!

Match Rating: 34

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Flash Funke makes his way to the ring next and demands a microphone. He addresses the audience.

“The Funke Bunch are the most decorated tag team in SNP today. That is a fact. The Funke Bunch also lost their last match, to a pair of jumped up, never-will-be nobodies better known as The Misfits. Well The Funke Bunch didn’t lose because The Misfits are better than us. The Funke Bunch lost because Khloe was a distraction. That got Finn and I to thinking. We had a manager before and it’s time we had a manager again! So today I am here to supervise auditions for the role!”

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Holly Leves, Kim Corona and Liz Sweetheart all come to the ring and Funke leads them through the application process. There’s a couple of minutes given to each girl in which they answer a few questions and then show off their dance movies. Leves is a schemer, Corona somewhat naïve and Sweetheart seems to be presenting herself as a normal woman with more to offer than just a hot body. Inevitably, Flash Funke elects to appoint Holly Leves as the new manager of The Funke Bunch.

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Angle Rating: 43

<div style="text-align:center;">SNP Shannonslam II</div>

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Jackie Goldstein: Welcome to Shannonslam II! Tonight we are performing in front of the ever expanding Irish Division of the SNP Army. A record SNP crowd in Ireland have gathered here to witness our main event – the SNP King of Scotland title is on the line with Hugh Echoes defending against former champion Riddick Jordan. Calling all the action here with me tonight will be two of Ireland’s finest sons – Karma Kollopy and the leader of Circle of Fire, the inspirational Padraig O’Hearne! Gentlemen, welcome.

Karma Kollopy: It is my absolute pleasure to see the SNP Army returning to my home city of Limerick for Shannonslam II. Tonight is going to be another big one for us all. In addition to the big King of Scotland match, in a cage no less, we’re finally going to see Maximum Destruction and Meathead McAullie getting their hands on each other. That one is being fought under Dog Collar rules so there will be no way that this pair are getting away from each other until one of them has conquered the other. Alton Vicious and Bret Heartbreak will also be colliding in an ‘I Quit’ match. Both these guys have something to prove, to the SNP Army, to each other and, most importantly of all, to themselves so I’m really excited for that one.

Padraig O’Hearne: I’m excited for all of them! My old tag team partner Matthew Macks is in a triple threat match that I think is gonna blow the roof off this place. Macks, Neville Jones and Bali Daljit can all fly and are all representative of some of the very best of what the Dragon Lightweight division has to offer. My current COF stablemate, Martin Heath, is a fighting champion and he’ll be watching this one with interest.

Karma Kollopy: We’ve also got a tantalising tag team bout between two other members of COF in the shape of Lenny Mochin and Rohan Kirchner going up against a couple of The Black Lions when The Inferno make their debut against U.K. Panthers. All in all it’s going to be a hell of a night!

Jackie Goldstein: And it’s about to get off to a hell of a start, an SNP show in Ireland just wouldn’t be the same without Padraig O’Hearne’s lovely lady wife giving out some t-shirts!

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Kitty Katz makes her way down the aisle while the crowd cheer in anticipation. She performs her usual routine, straddling each turnbuckle in turn and firing t-shirts out into the audience. It’s beautiful, she’s beautiful and the SNP Army are noisily appreciative of the whole exercise. It’s a hot start for the show and gets things going nicely.

Angle Rating: 56

Jackie Goldstein: Mr.O’Hearne, you are a very, very lucky man. And if I can just add…

Padraig O’Hearne: How about you just quit while you’re ahead Jackie? I’m aware that I’m fortunate indeed to have Kitty in my life. I’m very, very proud of her.

Karma Kollopy: As are we all Padraig, as are we all. Well, speaking of people that are affiliated with you, it’s time for our first match and The Inferno are about to make their debut. Your thoughts?

Padraig O’Hearne: I’m excited for them, I’m excited for all of us in Circle of Fire. We are continuing the legacy of Ring of Fire Dojo and every one of us is capable of standing toe to toe with anybody in SNP. Lenny and Rohan both have experience of tag team wrestling, I think they’ll be a match for any team in SNP.

Jackie Goldstein: The U.K. Panthers might argue that point but we’re about to find out one way or the other anyway. Let’s head to ringside.

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This one fails to sparkle with only Rohan Kirchner really hitting the standards expected. Sharif, as ever, is barracked relentlessly by the SNP crowd. B.H.S. continues recent form with another lethargic, sluggish performance and Lenny Mochin is surprisingly subdued. Karma Kollopy gels well with both Goldstein and O’Hearne. The Panthers appear ever more frantic as the match continues as they desperately seek the win to turn things around but Mochin and Kirchner keep their cool and, after just 4’37, Mochin pins Sharif after The Inferno hit their finisher, Friendly Fire.

Match Rating: 31

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With the match finished The Inferno celebrate their way to the back. The U.K. Panthers attempt to gather their wits. The Northern Lights run from the back, accompanied by another athletic looking black guy. Sharif reaches out a hand, hoping to be helped back to his feet. Alton Vicious almost takes the head off his shoulders with a brutal elbow before unloading with an array of stiff looking punches. Black Hole Son’s expression changes to shock but he only has a second to react before both Riddick Jordan and the newcomer batter him to the ground. Jordan hoists BHS back to his feet and holds him while the third man punches ‘The Jackal Amongst Lions’ to the body. BHS is tossed to the floor and the three men take it in turns to brutalise Sharif before throwing him from the ring also. The three men in the ring raise their arms above their heads and roar, as one, “THE FUTURE IS BLACK!”

Angle Rating: 24

Jackie Goldstein: What the hell just happened? Are we witnessing the end of The Black Lions? Who is that in the ring with The Northern Lights?

Karma Kollopy: I can only answer the last of those questions. The man in question is Curtis Jenkins, a 33 year old English wrestler who spent some time in the US with MAW. I don’t know any more than that though and I have no idea what it means for The Black Lions!

Padraig O’Hearne: My opinion would be that The Black Lions are shifting their ranks to try and react to the emergence of Circle of Fire. Let’s not allow it to get lost in the aftermath of what we’ve just seen either, The Inferno absolutely crushed U.K. Panthers ever before The Northern Lights and their new running buddy came out here.

Jackie Goldstein: I am still in shock. If anybody out there told you that they saw this coming, you are speaking to a liar! Shocking scenes.

Padraig O’Hearne: This next one is the one I’ve been looking forward to. Daljit Vs. Macks Vs. Jones.

Karma Kollopy: Dragon Lightweight action, the high-flying, high-risk specialty of the SNP.

<div style="text-align:center;">Bali Baljit Vs. Matthew Macks w/Kitty Katz Vs. Neville Jones

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The pace picks up markedly here with high spots aplenty. All three men give in good performances. Jones in particular has that indefinable star quality that could carry him forward in the future. All three men are given the chance to show what they can do here and none of them are found lacking. The commentary is excellent again with Kollopy linking up well with both of his colleagues. Momentum shifts back and forth between the three and the crowd are well into this too. The action spills outside the ring and, while Lucy Avatar tries to get them back in, Jones takes a massive bump when both his opponents dropkick him into the time-keepers area. Macks and Daljit pause to admire their handiwork and Daljit reacts fastest. To the dismay of Kitty Katz, Daljit springs up and lands a hurricarana on Macks. The Irishman hits the ring steps at speed and doesn’t move. Daljit drags the barely stirring Jones back into the ring, hits the Shooting Star Press, hooks the leg and secures a big victory at 10’05. Daljit mounts the top turnbuckle, facing the announce desk and makes the COF gesture with his hands at Padraig O’Hearne.

Match Rating: 44

Jackie Goldstein: Bali Daljit, off the back of another impressive victory, sending a clear message to Padraig O’Hearne. How about it Padraig? Can he expect a COF membership pack in the mail?

Padraig O’Hearne: We’re well aware of Bali Daljit. There is absolutely no denying his talent and he proved that tonight by coming out on top of two extremely capable competitors in Neville Jones and my boy Matthew Macks. On the other side of things though, Bali Daljit is motivated almost entirely by thoughts of Bali Daljit. The Circle of Fire on the other hand is about something greater than the individuals who comprise it. I don’t want to knock Bali Daljit but he has a lot to prove if he really wants to join us.

Karma Kollopy: Well he’s certainly making a believer of me! Tonight is quite possibly the biggest victory of his career to date. Inside the COF or not, Bali Daljit’s star is on the rise!

Jackie Goldstein: I’ve always like Daljit, people might knock him for being an egomaniac but he’s backing it up now. The next match is going to be a complete 180 from this one though. Maximum Destruction and Meathead McAullie have been coming to this point for months now.

Karma Kollopy: I’d go even further than that Jackie, it’s been years rather than months that this one has been in the making. These guys used to be allies but not any longer. They are now in a feud as bitter as any I’ve seen here in SNP. Maximum Destruction has lashed out several times, bitterness and anger has boiled over and he has, for my money at least, provoked this one. He may come to regret it. Meathead McAullie is not somebody most people like to fight even when he’s comparatively placid and right now… he’s angrier than I’ve ever seen him.

Padraig O’Hearne: This is going to be physical. Both these guys are setting out to hurt the other, victory is almost like a secondary prize in this one.

<div style="text-align:center;">Maximum Destruction w/Laurel Wreath Vs. Meathead McAullie (Dog Collar Match)</div>

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The two men stare malevolently at each other while Lucy Avatar fixes a chain between them. When she gives the signal for the bell to be rung, the two men lunge for each other and immediately begin to exchange huge, clubbing blows. The crowd are right behind them, cheering each punch. Neither man can get a clear advantage early on until Max D kicks Meathead between the legs. McAullie kicks out at 2. Max D takes control then, wrapping the chain around his opponent’s throat and trying to choke the life out of him. McAullie digs down deep, standing up despite Maximum Destruction being on his back and smashing back into the turnbuckle twice to loosen the grip around his neck and then flipping his face-painted foe over his shoulder to crash to the mat. There’s another exchange of head butts and punches at this point before Max D, desperate to win, calls Laurel Wreath in from the outside with a steel chair in hand. She takes careful aim and then deliberately swerves at the last second. Maximum Destruction collapses with blood spilling down his face from where his manager has just laid him out. Meathead McAullie looks as amazed as anybody else for a moment before roughly hoisting Max D to his shoulder and hitting a huge running powerslam. The 3 count is a formality and Meathead McAullie is declared the winner at 7’51. McAullie has looked comfortably better throughout this one and when he leaves, with Laurel Wreath beside him, it would appear that he has emerged the true victor from this feud.

Match Rating: 42

Jackie Goldstein: That was brutal. Two guys who gave their all, putting everything they had into inflicting as much suffering as they can. The blood on the canvas is a visual testimony to what we just witnessed.

Karma Kollopy: And what about Laurel Wreath? She and Maximum Destruction go back a long, long way but she has made it clear, in the most definitive fashion imaginable, that she has moved on.

Jackie Goldstein: On to Meathead McAullie it would appear.

Padraig O’Hearne: I’ve got to say, I don’t like it. Maximum Destruction is no shrinking violet obviously but after all that he and Wreath have been through, he deserved better.

Jackie Goldstein: Not everybody can have as amicable a managerial divorce as you and Kitty Katz Mr.O’Hearne.

Padraig O’Hearne: I appreciate that Jackie but I’m not sure that Maximum Destruction will be quite so genial about matters.

Karma Kollopy: Our semi-main event is up next. Alton Vicious and Bret Heartbreak in an ‘I Quit Match’.

Jackie Goldstein: There’s not a lot of quit in either of these guys so it will be an interesting one!

<div style="text-align:center;">Alton Vicious Vs. Bret Heartbreak (I Quit Match)</div>

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From the very start of this one, Vicious lives up to his name, using his greater power to his advantage to keep Heartbreak grounded. A grinding full nelson from The Black Lion is the first submission attempt but young Heartbreak makes it to the ropes. The match continues in a similar vein. Vicious tries a Cobra Clutch, an abdominal stretch and to effectively wrench Bret’s arm out of the socket but Heartbreak just won’t give in. He rallies and even manages to lock in a Boston Crab of his own only for Vicious to inch his way to the security of the ropes and return to his assault. Both men are looking like stars here though the crowd seem slightly burned out by watching two wild brawls back to back. Despite this the crowd rise to their feet again when Heartbreak refuses to give in to either a dragon sleeper or a Texas cloverleaf. Everybody in the place is impressed by Heartbreak’s refusal to give in. Heartbreak is reeling from the punishment being dished out and it looks as though he’s only hanging on when, out of absolutely nowhere, he manages to twist out of a torture rack attempt and manages to lock in an anaconda vice in the middle of the ring. Vicious tries to break free but there’s nowhere to go. He tries to get to the ropes but Heartbreak is having known of it. Vicious endures as long as he can but at 10’09 he can do nothing but tap out. Against all the odds, Bret Heartbreak has won in a match that will sneak into the SNP all-time top ten!

Match Rating: 52

Karma Kollopy: Bret Heartbreak has come of age! Tonight is a huge moment in that young man’s career and one that I think he will look back on in years to come as a key match in his development.

Jackie Goldstein: If you can go the distance and come out on top of a Black Lion, you have arrived! He comes from good stock, we all know that and he has shown potential from the day he arrived in SNP but tonight, tonight is the night that Bret Heartbreak has proven to any detractors that he is here to stay and he is a threat to anybody.

Padraig O’Hearne: More than anything else, Bret Heartbreak has proven tonight that he has, if you’ll allow the pun, the heart to be here. He showed guts guys, he dug incredibly deep and he pulled out an absolutely epic victory. My hat is off to him. The sky is the limit.

Jackie Goldstein: Disappointment and, dare I say, embarrassment for Alton Vicious though. It hasn’t been the best night in the legacy of The Black Lions by any stretch. How does that auger for Riddick Jordan ahead of our Main Event? The cage is being assembled around the ring even as we speak?

Karma Kollopy: The King of Scotland title is about to be defended here, this is as big as it gets in SNP. Hugh Echoes Vs. Riddick Jordan, one on one, in a cage. This one can only end by pinfall or submission which takes away Echoes’ champion’s advantage. This is a match that has had us all in a state of heightened anticipation ever since it was announced.

A video package plays hyping up the upcoming match. It shows highlights from the previous clashes between this pair, with clips from all 7 of their previous meetings, some singles matches, others in multi-man bouts. We see both men having their hands raised in victory, from their titanic struggle when Echoes won the King of Scotland title at Slaughterhouse in November of last year to the even better bout at last month’s Heatwave Havoc that ended with Jordan drawing blood to secure the victory for his team. We hear clips from interviews with both men. Hugh Echoes, cryptic as always, whispers “I am the one true King and I am not to be denied” while Riddick Jordan talks about wanting “nothing more than to be the first two-time King of Scotland.” The video finishes with a staredown between the pair.

Angle Rating: 28

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Jordan attacks instantly, bringing all his ferocity and brawling expertise to the fore. He attempts a couple of quick covers but Echoes kicks out quite easily. Jordan continues to control the early exchanges and an exploder suplex into the turnbuckle is an early highpoint for this one. Jordan attempts to follow this up with a turnbuckle smash but Echoes moves just before impact and then utilises his own array of chain and mat wrestling skills to take command of things himself. He manages a 2 count after taking The Black Lion down with his Skull and Crossbones. He comes close again after a superplex but Jordan keeps on fighting and just manages to get his shoulder up. Echoes decides to go high risk at this point, going back up to the top turnbuckle and taking off with a flying splash. Jordan moves this time and, after a brief lull while both men attempt to recover their breath. Jordan is back to his feet marginally faster and a shoulder charge puts Echoes right back down on the mat. Jordan drops to his knees and bludgeons Echoes about the face until Echoes is motionless. Jordan climbs to the top turnbuckle then, spreads his arms and takes flight with a graceful flying head butt. He hooks the leg and, at 12’30, with the crowd electric, secures the victory to become the very first two-time King of Scotland. The match has perhaps gone on slightly too long and hasn’t quite reached the heights we know these men are capable of but Riddick Jordan won’t care a whit about that tonight!

Match rating: 49

Jackie Goldstein: ‘The Dude’ Riddick Jordan has done it! He is King of Scotland again. The reign of Hugh Echoes, over 9 months long, is over.

Karma Kollopy: It’s not easy to like The Black Lions but there is absolutely no doubting their quality. Riddick Jordan has come a hell of a long way even in my time short time here in SNP and he is still just 27 years old. Whatever you think of him, this is his moment and nobody can deny that he deserves this.

Padraig O’Hearne: I’ve been as critical of The Black Lions as anybody obviously, I’ve butted heads with them before and I have no doubt that I will again but right here, right now, tonight, Riddick Jordan has deservedly won that title. I just hope he realises that he’s even more of a marked man than ever now. There will be no shortage of people looking to take that belt from around his waist.

Karma Kollopy: Including Padraig O’Hearne?

Padraig O’Hearne: You just might be onto something there Karma.

Jackie Goldstein: The future is for the future gentlemen! Tonight is all about big wins. The Inferno, Bali Daljit, Meathead McAullie, Bret Heartbreak and the new King of Scotland champion – Riddick Jordan. It’s been another special night here for SNP. In 3 short weeks we’ll write the next chapter at Festival of Violence IV. I can hardly wait. On behalf of myself, Karma Kollopy and Padraig O’Hearne, thank you for your support, I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as we have! Goodnight!

Overall Show Rating: 48 (popularity improved in 1 region)

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DarEatWorld · September 8, 2016

OOC: Updated Predictions League (After 2 of 4 rounds)

HH (Heatwave Havoc), SS (Shannonslam).

Tiberious4: 8 (HH), 3 (SS) - 11

MrWolf101: 6 (HH), 4 (SS) - 10

Atticus: 7 (HH), 2 (SS) - 9

KnowYourEnemy: 3 (HH), 3 (SS) - 6

DarEatWorld · September 11, 2016

Thistle Talk 011 – Saturday, Week 2, August 2018

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Signings

SNP are pleased to announce the signings of Curtis Jenkins, Holly Leves and Liz Sweetheart.

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Curtis Jenkins, 33, is a technically gifted fighter best known for his run with Mid Atlantic Wrestling (2006-2011). We are delighted to welcome Curtis aboard and we are sure that he will be a real asset to the whole company going forward.

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Holly Leves, 21, have signed on to manage The Funke Bunch. Holly made her debut in the business last year and this represents her first regular work with a name promotion.

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Londoner Liz Sweetheart, 29, has also been signed to act as an backstage interviewer. Sweetheart has worked as both a personality and a manager on the independent scene for 7 years now.

Released

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SNP have released Black Hole Son and Sharif from their contracts. Kim Corona also only signed a one night contract with us and is no longer with the company.

Questioning Kollopy

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1) Why were Black Hole Son and Sharif released?

I don’t want to go into too much detail on that to be honest. It wasn’t necessarily entirely the same reasoning between both releases too. We were delighted to sign Sharif, the general consensus was that somebody dubbed ‘The Hardcore Highflyer’ couldn’t but succeed in SNP. For whatever reason though, the SNP Army never accepted the guy and, ultimately, they make the decisions or, at the very least, force us to make the decisions. BHS is somebody that, I think it’s fair to say, more was expected from given his pedigree and experience. He was never consistently at the level that we hoped and a decision was reached that everybody had their best interests served by a parting of ways. I will add as well that I expect a certain standard of behaviour from my roster and if those standards are not met then we have issues to address. On that particular issue, neither man was blameless but it’s only fair to say that BHS had more questions to answer than Sharif.

2) Does the lack of a face/heel divide in SNP bother you?

No. To be honest I prefer it this way. I think it’s more realistic for starters, people exist in shades of grey, not in black and white. It’s naïve and cartoonish when you have flawless heroes and utterly nefarious villains. That’s not to say that there aren’t different shades of grey either. If you look at the McAullie-Max D feud we’ve had building for a while I’m sure most people would consider McAullie the ‘good guy’ in that exchange but it’s not set in stone, it’s not an absolute. Both men would be able to rationalise their own behaviour. That’s how it should be. We’re trying to book an adult, realistic product here and that entails characters at all different stages of the spectrum. Like, for me, Padraig O’Hearne is a face in the traditional sense of the word, The Black Lions are heels. But what about Neville Jones? Or even Hugh Echoes? Not utilising the usual face/heel split allows us to be more flexible and it’s not something that I would want to see changed!

3) What do you make of Laurel Wreath attacking Maximum Destruction?

I think that Laurel Wreath has made a big decision. I know Laurel quite well and she’s a clever girl, she won’t have rushed into that. To be fair to her, I think Maximum Destruction has gotten quite unstable, even by his unique standards and from a totally selfish point of view, I don’t think it was a bad move from her. Only time will tell what the fallout is going to be, like most of what’s going on here these days, I’m excited to see where it leads us.

News ahead of Festival of Violence IV

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The Northern Lights have vacated the SNP Tag Team titles. This decision was reached to allow Riddick Jordan to focus on his King of Scotland title. To find our new champions SNP will be running a Tag Team tournament which will begin at Festival of Violence IV and culminate at Fighting Irish in September. There will be seven teams in the tournament with the pairing of Alton Vicious & Curtis Jenkins given a bye to the semi-finals by virtue of the fact that Vicious has vacated the title without being beaten. The following teams have also been confirmed for the tournament: The Creepy Crawlies, The Funke Bunch, The Inferno, The Misfits, Wrath of Cain. Two more pairings will be announced next week. Festival of Violence IV will also feature title matches for both the King of Scotland and Hardcore titles.

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MrWolf101 · September 11, 2016

Sad to see BHS and Sharif go, but they make the most sense in terms of performance now that I think about it. BHS especially seemed like someone who blew his chance after refusing to participate in a ladder match.

Curtis Jenkins should be a good pick-up that can guide some of the younger wrestlers in the ring. I am curious to see if his style plays well in SNP though. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

For the two team additional teams in the tournament, I'll go with Cobra and F.R.E.A.K. (F.R.E.A.K. wins! F.R.E.A.K. wins! Ze iz ze greatest!) as one of the teams in a sort of reunion for them. For the other, I'll go Meathead and Heartbreak (unlikely I know, but I figured both need something to capitalize on their big wins at the last event).

Shannonslam was great as always!

DarEatWorld · September 12, 2016

For the two team additional teams in the tournament, I'll go with Cobra and F.R.E.A.K. (F.R.E.A.K. wins! F.R.E.A.K. wins! Ze iz ze greatest!) as one of the teams in a sort of reunion for them. For the other, I'll go Meathead and Heartbreak (unlikely I know, but I figured both need something to capitalize on their big wins at the last event).

I can neither confirm or deny your guesses as of yet but, as an interesting sidenote, Cobra and F.R.E.A.K. did actually team together when they both arrived in SNP (before I was recording the dynasty here). They fought a few matches as Team Venom before Cobra was earmarked for a singles push and F.R.E.A.K. teamed up briefly with Lenny Mochin in P.R.I.D.E.

DarEatWorld · September 15, 2016

Thistle Talk 012 – Saturday Week 3, August, 2018

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This week is all about getting you ready for Festival of Violence IV. The card has been announced so, without further delay, let's look at the matches on SNP's next sterling show.

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Tag Team Title Tournament quarter-final matches</div>

<div style="text-align:center;">The Funke Bunch w/ Holly Leves Vs. The Misfits w/Khloe</div>

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The grudge that had been building between these two pairings exploded into life when The Misfits picked up a surprise victory over the two time former Tag Team champions at Heatwave Havoc. The upshot of all this was that The Bunch decided the time was right for them to get a new manager, the position being vacant since Marbella left the company in January of this year. With both Leves and Khloe at ringside and a simmering tension between both teams, there’s plenty of incentive for both sides to come out on top here, to say nothing of progressing to the semi-finals of this tournament.

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The Creepy Crawlies’ momentum has been limited by the commitments of both members to singles action but there is a sense now that they will be focusing on tag team duties for the foreseeable future. It is almost a full year since their last victory as a pair but they will be supremely motivated for this one, a clash against their one time stablemate Lenny Mochin and his new partner Rohan Kirchner. Mochin is a former SNP Tag Team champion of course and Kirchner is also no stranger to this sort of match. The Inferno got off to a promising start earlier this month, seeing off the U.K. Panthers with such dominance that we’ve seen the last of Black Hole Son and Sharif in the SNP.

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The newly formed Red Threat will make their debut at Festival of Violence IV. Maximum Destruction has spent most of his career as a tag team specialist, twice holding the 21CW Tag Team titles. After struggling for success as a singles star recently there’s a sense that he’s going back to his roots. It’s difficult to know if his pairing with Notorious F.R.E.A.K. will prove to be a masterstroke or complete lunacy but it shouldn’t be forgotten that F.R.E.A.K. has had a run as SNP Tag Team champion already himself. Their first match will see them pitted against the fast-rising Wrath of Cain. Cain Carlile and Gavin Wrath have gone 2-0-0 so far in their embryonic pairing and there is a sense that Carlile may have finally found the man to help him achieve his long held dream to be a Tag Team champion.

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In a match that will take a lot of people by surprise the two men who have recently given up the SNP Tag Team titles will go head to head. Riddick Jordan’s first defence in his second run as King of Scotland will be against his long-time ally Alton Vicious. It says an awful lot about the bond between this pair that they’re willing to have this sort of match with such a prize at stake. For all the time we’ve watched this duo competing together it will be a potentially fascinating scrap to see them going head to head against each other too. Only time will tell if this match will have recriminations for The Black Lions and SNP as a whole.

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Dwayne Dark will defend his Hardcore title against a former champion in the shape of Cobra. Dark appears to have embraced the Weapons Match as his personal battle of choice and it will be a challenge for the rangy American to try and take the title home again. That being said, Dark will know as well as anybody that Cobra is not to be discounted and he’s always a danger who will pounce on the slightest mistake.

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The winner of this one will get a shot at The King of Scotland title at Fighting Irish in late September. All four of these men will have their backers and they’re all coming in with varying degrees of momentum. Makinen is still unbeaten in singles matches, O’Hearne and McAullie are both on the crest of a wave and Bret Heartbreak picked up arguably the biggest win of his young career against Alton Vicious in his last bout. Winning this match will only add to the sense of destiny that the victor will carry into their title shot.

<div style="text-align:center;">Martin Heath Vs. Bali Daljit (SNP Dragon Lightweight title match)</div>

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Martin Heath of Circle of Fire will be defending his Dragon Lightweight title against the man who believes that COF will only truly ignite when he is asked to join the stable. Bali Daljit is on a run like we’ve never seen and there is a sense now that he is starting to live up to his potential and become the wrestler that he has claimed to be for quite a long time now. Heath will be a tough challenge though and whoever wins this one will do it the hard way. It could come down to whoever is willing to fly the highest.

<div style="text-align:center;">Alessandro Caesar w/Khloe Vs. Curtis Jenkins</div>

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We’ll get our first look at Curtis Jenkins in the ring as he goes up against the always tough-as-hell Italian Alessandro Caesar. Jenkins is still somewhat of an unknown quantity but he’ll need to be at his best against the promising young Caesar who is always a tricky proposition and looks to have all the tools required to carve out a successful career here himself.

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8. Alessandro Caesar Vs. Curtis Jenkins

Bonus Questions:

1. What will be match of the night? (1 point)

2. Who will provide Liz Sweetheart's first backstage interview? (2 points)

3. Who will join Jackie Goldstein and Karma Kollopy on the announce desk? (3 points)

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