QAW: Passing The Torch

kingjames · February 6, 2017

<p>You know what wrestling tends to not have? Characters who aren't total idiots. I love me some classic Surfer Sting, but my god, WCW booked that man as the <strong>dumbest</strong> human being on the entire planet. Not everyone has to have, like, Raven-level intellect, but seeing people (who aren't playing comedy or monster characters) be able to see things that are fairly obvious to anyone watching is something that I sorely miss. Speaking of monsters and intellect, I nearly peed myself with glee to see Braun Strowman running footage of Kevin Owens promising Braun a title shot, when Owens tried to claim he did no such thing. HE DVR'D THE PREVIOUS EPISDOE. That's "brilliant" in WWE-kayfabe, but isn't that what ANYONE with half a brain would do? That it was remarkable, was the problem.</p><p> </p><p>

Anyway, enough preamble. The point is, Talia's justification for cheating was brilliant. It was convincing, and it actually takes a little bit of work to tease out the self-serving flaw in her statements. That's a great heel. Not every single heel, but most heels (and villains in any medium) either have to simply be self-centered and amoral, or they have to see <em>themselves</em> as the hero. Samoa Joe's NXT run was great on that front - Joe saw himself as being unfairly overlooked and disrespected by William Regal, and there's just enough of a kernel of truth there that Joe's subsequent actions - though wrong - make sense, if you turn your head and squint a little bit.</p><p> </p><p>

What gimmick is Talia running? In June 2016 AAA, the sadly injured Talia Quinzel of my universe is still running her default "No Gimmick Needed" gimmick.</p><p> </p><p>

Prediction time!</p><p> </p><p>

Dark Match: Gemmei Oonishi and The New Wave vs <strong>Brooke Tyler, Anderson & Snyder</strong></p><p><strong>

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<em>Little tricky here. Brooke's been getting the push. However, Anderson & Snyder may be there to eat the pin while keeping Brooke strong.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Opening Match: Etsuko Arihyoshi vs <strong>Maribel Mercado</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>Could see Arihyoshi either catching Brayfield in the act and getting distracted long enough for Mercado to take advantage, or the ref catching Brayfield and disqualifying Arihyoshi. I'm going with the latter for my bonus question guess.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Match 2: Higa vs Queen Amazon vs Paige Croft vs <strong>Killer Kass</strong>, 4-way</p><p>

Elimination Match Queen of the Ring Qualifier</p><p> </p><p>

<em>Queen Amazon's an intriguing addition to this match, particularly in Northern Mexico. Could be an opportunity to make the hometown crowd happy. Higa's been on the verge of a breakout. Croft might need something to do, now that she's lost the belt. Similar with Kass following three Dogs of War losses. I'm going to go with Kass, because - unless she winds up feuding with Capitano, who'd need to turn face - I'm not sure what other program is set up for her at the moment.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Match 3: Chitose Ariwara & Foxxy LaRue vs <strong>The Untouchables</strong> for a shot at the vacant tag team titles</p><p> </p><p>

<em>Given the dropping of Selina, that creates a clear path for Talia and Claire to become a regular team. You seem to enjoy dominant, higher-card heel tag champions, and the Untouchables would fit that bill. And depending on how long they hold it, they might make a good team to take on the Bubblegum Brawlers after Christy's nine-month injury is over</em> <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/cool.png.f00d2562b2c1d873a09323753efdb041.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

Match 4: Águila Azul Celeste, Juana Huracán & Teresa Perez vs <strong>Ronin 3</strong> for the Shockwave Tag Team Titles under Lucha rules.</p><p> </p><p>

<em>Sheesh. Lucha rules would seem to favor the team with an OLLIE competitor on roster. But even if Águila would have better pop in Northern Mexico than she does in the US, she'd still have to defend the title in the US. Ronin 3 has all the makings of a badass trios stable, whereas the other three feel like they've been thrown together to give Ronin 3 challengers. I think Ronin 3 takes the victory and gains the ire of the Mexican audience. Also, a suggestion for you to take or leave - maybe they should be the Shockwave Trios Titles? Shorter for one, saves you keystrokes. Secondly, it makes it clear what the difference is between the regular tag titles and this Shockwave title on sight. Just an idea.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Match 5: Pamela Rojo vs <strong>Capitano</strong> for the Shockwave Title</p><p> </p><p>

<em>What I was saying about Kass, I think goes for Capitano as well. What is she going to do next, if the Dogs of War are ending their partnership? Capitano definitely has enough skill and pop to be a credible Shockwave champion; in fact, she might even elevate the title while holding it. This should be a great match, and it might sneak in to become better than the main event, which is no slouch on paper.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Main Event: Cherry Bomb vs <strong>Purple Viper</strong> Queen of the Ring Qualifier</p><p>

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Hoo boy, tough one. Cherry's already established herself as stupid dominant in QAW, which she should - Cherry Bomb in any universe should be a force of friggin' nature. She just got her revenge on Paige Croft - by the way, I could imagine the kind of hellacious bumps the incredibly powerful Cherry Bomb could put the potentially sub-100 pounds Paige Croft through, and they're cringe-worthy. She's got momentum, so she should win, right?</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

Except...I think she doesn't. I think you send the crowd home happy with a luchadora victory, and Purple Viper is one of the few luchadoras on staff with good pop in both the US and Mexico. If Cherry's been with AAA all this time, she shouldn't have been gaining much in the way of spillover pop in Northern Mexico, while Purple Viper's been gaining it the whole time. From a narrative perspective, Cherry's kind of floating in space in terms of her storyline, isn't she? She had a goal, and she achieved the goal. Paige Croft is no longer the champion; Paige Croft was beaten within an inch of her life in a cage. It's the eternal, confounding question when you get everything you dreamed of getting - now what? Maybe Paige Croft interferes and that continues. Maybe Cherry's been showing heelish tendencies and we're building her up to a heel turn. There's a lot of ways you can go with Cherry. I think this match is going to point in one of those ways.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Bonus Questions:</p><p>

- Which is the match of the night?</p><p> </p><p>

<em>Super tough call. I think </em><em><strong>Rojo vs. Capitano</strong></em><em>, with a belt on the line, edges out the main.</em></p><p> </p><p>

- One match ends in a DQ finish. Which, and why (1 point for correct match, 1 point for an approximately correct reason)</p><p> </p><p>

<em><strong>I think Arihyoshi gets DQ'd when the ref catches Brayfield fightin' dirty.</strong></em></p><p> </p><p>

Tie breaker: What is the event rating? (First time in Northern Mexico).</p><p> </p><p>

<em>I'm thinking this is an "expansion" show for you. You should have been getting strong spillover from the Mid South, but I'm going to guess you're still less popular than you are in the US. I'm going to say </em><em><strong>61</strong></em><em> this time around.</em></p>

Dr_Avalanche · February 6, 2017

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kingjames" data-cite="kingjames" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>What gimmick is Talia running? In June 2016 AAA, the sadly injured Talia Quinzel of my universe is still running her default "No Gimmick Needed" gimmick.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Yeah, I haven't changed that. It is rated "above average" and like the gimmick says, I don't think she really needs one, though several possible comes to mind if I felt I had to change it one day.</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kingjames" data-cite="kingjames" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Also, a suggestion for you to take or leave - maybe they should be the Shockwave Trios Titles? Shorter for one, saves you keystrokes. Secondly, it makes it clear what the difference is between the regular tag titles and this Shockwave title on sight. Just an idea.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> That is an excellent suggestion. Consider it taken. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kingjames" data-cite="kingjames" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'm thinking this is an "expansion" show for you. You should have been getting strong spillover from the Mid South, but I'm going to guess you're still less popular than you are in the US. I'm going to say <strong>61</strong> this time around.[/i]</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I actually list our popularity in the regions where we have had any significant spillover in the first post in the thread, so no need to guess. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> We're at 18 pop in Northern Mexico.</p>

Dr_Avalanche · February 10, 2017

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</div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>QAW Presents </strong></span></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>

</strong></span></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><span style="font-size:36px;"><strong>Main Event Superstars</strong></span></span></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>OOC: I realize this post is graphics heavy. If it loads seriously slowly, please let me know (and if you don't mind, under what circumstances, like what kind of bandwidth you're opening it on. I would like to make another couple of posts like this (Upper midcarders being up next), but if it's a problem, I might replace the gifs with links instead.</em></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

This was an exercise for myself to get to know these characters a little more, and of course presenting my vision to you, without veiling it in narrative. I hope it helps to create sort of a shared vision of these characters so that we get at least kind of the same associations from their actions in QAW. I'd love to know what you think about it.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i.imgur.com/IwAhPIR.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 150.00px; height: 150.00px;"><img alt="vrW0gLX.jpg" src="</div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/vrW0gLX.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/vrW0gLX.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/vrW0gLX.jpg"</a></div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/vrW0gLX.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"> style="width: 150.00px; height: 150.00px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Foxxy LaRue</span></p></td><td class="c6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span class="c12">Finisher:</span><span class="c2"> </span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">Flash Head Kick</span></p><p class="c1 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Wrestles like:</span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">A mix between AJ Styles and Roddy Piper</span></p><p class="c1 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Gimmick:</span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">Defender</span></p></td><td class="c7" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 257.00px; height: 209.33px;"><img alt="92ec0373d325047cce6c53c51a762ea5.gif" src="</div><a href="https://gyazo.com/92ec0373d325047cce6c53c51a762ea5.gif" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://gyazo.com/92ec0373d325047cce6c53c51a762ea5.gif" rel="external nofollow">https://gyazo.com/92ec0373d325047cce6c53c51a762ea5.gif"</a></div><a href="https://gyazo.com/92ec0373d325047cce6c53c51a762ea5.gif" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"> style="width: 257.00px; height: 209.33px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p></td></tr><tr class="c3"><td class="c6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 150.00px; height: 150.00px;"><img alt="0Hskf5g.jpg" src="</div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/0Hskf5g.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/0Hskf5g.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/0Hskf5g.jpg"</a></div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/0Hskf5g.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"> style="width: 150.00px; height: 150.00px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Paige Croft</span></p></td><td class="c6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Finisher: </span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">Memphis Deathlock</span></p><p class="c1 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Wrestles like:</span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">A mix between Daniel Bryan and Minoru Suzuki</span></p><p class="c1 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Gimmick:</span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">Machine</span></p><p class="c5 c11"><span class="c2"></span></p></td><td class="c7" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 257.00px; height: 236.00px;"><img alt="d55d2a9be63fb9874701c7851e69c022.gif" src="</div><a href="https://gyazo.com/d55d2a9be63fb9874701c7851e69c022.gif" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://gyazo.com/d55d2a9be63fb9874701c7851e69c022.gif" rel="external nofollow">https://gyazo.com/d55d2a9be63fb9874701c7851e69c022.gif"</a></div><a href="https://gyazo.com/d55d2a9be63fb9874701c7851e69c022.gif" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"> style="width: 257.00px; height: 236.00px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p></td></tr><tr class="c3"><td class="c6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 150.00px; height: 150.00px;"><img alt="ZGbvgUH.jpg" src="</div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/ZGbvgUH.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/ZGbvgUH.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/ZGbvgUH.jpg"</a></div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/ZGbvgUH.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"> style="width: 150.00px; height: 150.00px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Capitano</span></p></td><td class="c6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Finisher: </span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">Captain’s Order</span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">Sunset Flip Powerbomb</span></p><p class="c1 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Wrestles like:</span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">A mix between Rey Mysterio Jr and Eddie Guerrero</span></p><p class="c1 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Gimmick:</span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">Show Stealer</span></p></td><td class="c7" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 257.00px; height: 198.67px;"><img alt="f8b3130e6408b4c0b4d76240030d3f72.gif" src="</div><a href="https://gyazo.com/f8b3130e6408b4c0b4d76240030d3f72.gif" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://gyazo.com/f8b3130e6408b4c0b4d76240030d3f72.gif" rel="external nofollow">https://gyazo.com/f8b3130e6408b4c0b4d76240030d3f72.gif"</a></div><a href="https://gyazo.com/f8b3130e6408b4c0b4d76240030d3f72.gif" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"> style="width: 257.00px; height: 198.67px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p></td></tr><tr class="c3"><td class="c6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 150.00px; height: 150.00px;"><img alt="HVIJsmp.jpg" src="</div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/HVIJsmp.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/HVIJsmp.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/HVIJsmp.jpg"</a></div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/HVIJsmp.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"> style="width: 150.00px; height: 150.00px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Jillian Jarvis</span></p></td><td class="c6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Finisher: </span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">Lockdown Choke Sleeper</span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">Tornado Elbow Smash</span></p><p class="c1 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Wrestles like: </span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">A mix between Randy Orton and Triple-H</span></p><p class="c1 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Gimmick:</span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">Biker</span></p></td><td class="c7" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 257.00px; height: 158.67px;"><img alt="50ec671e958791e923d954b8a4373d02.gif" src="</div><a href="https://gyazo.com/1271fab78178e125406647517a9ad20b.gif" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://gyazo.com/1271fab78178e125406647517a9ad20b.gif" rel="external nofollow">https://gyazo.com/1271fab78178e125406647517a9ad20b.gif"</a></div><a href="https://gyazo.com/1271fab78178e125406647517a9ad20b.gif" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"> style="width: 257.00px; height: 158.67px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p></td></tr><tr class="c3"><td class="c6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 150.00px; height: 150.00px;"><img alt="SrJMR1G.jpg" src="</div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/SrJMR1G.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/SrJMR1G.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/SrJMR1G.jpg"</a></div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/SrJMR1G.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"> style="width: 150.00px; height: 150.00px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Killer Kass</span></p></td><td class="c6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Finisher: </span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">Kill Switch</span></p><p class="c1 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Wrestles like:</span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">A mix between Awesome Kong and Bautista</span></p><p class="c1 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Gimmick:</span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">Hired Gun</span></p><p class="c11 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p></td><td class="c7" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 257.00px; height: 240.00px;"><img alt="1e5d80dc3ff76b9c61d4daa3649298f0.gif" src="</div><a href="https://gyazo.com/1e5d80dc3ff76b9c61d4daa3649298f0.gif" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://gyazo.com/1e5d80dc3ff76b9c61d4daa3649298f0.gif" rel="external nofollow">https://gyazo.com/1e5d80dc3ff76b9c61d4daa3649298f0.gif"</a></div><a href="https://gyazo.com/1e5d80dc3ff76b9c61d4daa3649298f0.gif" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"> style="width: 257.00px; height: 240.00px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table></center><p class="c4"><span class="c2"></span></p></body></div>

Theheel · February 11, 2017

Card for Army of One Week 2 September 2018

Held at Palacio de Lucha (Northern Mexico)

Dark Match: Gemmei Oonishi and The New Wave vs Brooke Tyler, Anderson & Snyder

Opening Match: Etsuko Arihyoshi vs Maribel Mercado

Match 2: Higa vs Queen Amazon vs Paige Croft vs Killer Kass, 4-way Elimination Match Queen of the Ring Qualifier

Match 3: Chitose Ariwara & Foxxy LaRue vs The Untouchables for a shot at the vacant tag team titles

Match 4: Águila Azul Celeste, Juana Huracán & Teresa Perez vs Ronin 3 for the Shockwave Tag Team Titles under Lucha rules.

Match 5: Pamela Rojo vs Capitano for the Shockwave Title

Main Event:Cherry Bomb vs Purple Viper Queen of the Ring Qualifier

Bonus Questions:

- Which is the match of the night? Main Event

- One match ends in a DQ finish. Which, and why (1 point for correct match, 1 point for an approximately correct reason) Rojo vs Capitano - interference from Killer Kass after she doesn't win her match

Tie breaker: What is the event rating? (First time in Northern Mexico).

56

The line of highlight interviews is growing, so I’ll hold off on that as a prize this week. Instead, I’ll let the winner choose the next challenger (and possibly champion) for the Shockwave Title, although about a month into the future.

DarEatWorld · February 11, 2017

<p>Dark Match: Gemmei Oonishi and The New Wave vs <strong>Brooke Tyler, Anderson & Snyder</strong></p><p>

Opening Match: Etsuko Arihyoshi vs <strong>Maribel Mercado</strong></p><p>

Match 2: Higa vs Queen Amazon vs <strong>Paige Croft</strong> vs Killer Kass, 4-way Elimination Match Queen of the Ring Qualifier</p><p>

Match 3: Chitose Ariwara & Foxxy LaRue vs <strong>The Untouchables</strong> for a shot at the vacant tag team titles</p><p>

Match 4: Águila Azul Celeste, Juana Huracán & Teresa Perez vs <strong>Ronin 3</strong> for the Shockwave Tag Team Titles under Lucha rules.</p><p>

Match 5: <strong>Pamela Rojo</strong> vs Capitano for the Shockwave Title</p><p>

Main Event:<strong>Cherry Bomb </strong>vs Purple Viper Queen of the Ring Qualifier</p><p> </p><p>

Bonus Questions:</p><p>

- Which is the match of the night? Main Event</p><p>

- One match ends in a DQ finish. Which, and why (1 point for correct match, 1 point for an approximately correct reason) Shockwave Tag Title match, Ronin 3 goading the faces into responding to heel tactics. As I read that back I don't even believe it myself...</p><p> </p><p>

Tie breaker: What is the event rating? (First time in Northern Mexico). 52?</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Your previous post loaded just fine for me.</strong></p>

Dr_Avalanche · February 11, 2017

<p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Army of One Week 3 September 2018</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

Palacio de Lucha in front of 580 people</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i.imgur.com/tsSWR7c.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

<p style="border:3px;border-style:solid; border-color:#0020C2; padding: 2em;"></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/GkDopuh.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/9MSufEA.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/UsrKpsP.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/UQQevgf.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/SbVmDJz.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/URwMR50.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dark Match: Gemmei Oonishi and The New Wave vs Brooke Tyler, Anderson & Snyder</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

In tribute to the location, the match is held under traditional lucha rules, and the heels looked to pick up the nuances more quickly than their opponent. First fall came after Alexis Lee tossed Lily Snyder out of the ring, but forgot that Brooke Tyler now was the legal wrestler, stepping into the ring behind her, delivering a backstabber that is enough to get the first fall. After that backbreaker, Alexis never really recovers, but her team still put up a decent fight, brawling both inside and outside the ring until Brooke Tyler finds herself alone in the ring with Gemmei Oonishi. Oonishi fights back best she can, but she might have missed scouting Brooke Tyler’s impressive arsenal of submission moves, and in particular her signature Brooke Breaker, a full nelson clutch. With Lee being fought down by Ava Anderson and Maria Guest locked up with Lily Snyder, there is no help to be found for Gemmei, and she soon taps out. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Brooke Tyler wins by submission in 12:15</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

Match Rating: D</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"></p></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

On their way to the ring, there is some gesturing going on between Etsuko and Boss Man which seem to be about one thing: Etsuko telling Boss Man not to get involved in her fight. When he make assurances that he understands, Etsuko seems satisfied. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

<p style="border:3px;border-style:solid; border-color:#0020C2; padding: 2em;"></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/aI0ZR2b.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> /w </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/FadP8Et.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/koWhAJc.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Opening Match: Etsuko Arihyoshi /w Boss Man Brayfield vs Maribel Mercado</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

For once, Boss Man doesn’t interfere, at least not directly. There is a situation where Maribel decides the referee is briefly distracted by a malfunctioning turnbuckle cover, brings a chair into the ring, but rather than hit Etsuko with it, she tosses it into Etsuko’s hands while dropping to the mat, faking she’s been hit. But Boss Man is up on Maribel’s games and is quickly engaging the referee in a discussion about the faulty turnbuckle. In the meantime, Etsuko has had time to look with surprise at the chair in her hands, toss it out of the ring and easily applies her Arihyoshi Lockdown on a voluntarily immobile Maribel. Suddenly in all kinds of trouble, Maribel frantically does everything she can to get out of the hold but Etsuko is an expert at submission holds to rival the Submission Princess Paige Croft herself, and soon Maribel is tapping. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Boss Man is perfectly aware of what’s going on, and as soon as Maribel is tapping, he points it out to the referee who suddenly remembers that there’s a match going on, notices Maribel tapping and calls for the bell.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Etsuko Arihyoshi wins by submission in 8:01</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

Match Rating: D-</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"></p></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><span>http://i.imgur.com/3Pd84Om.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/EY6rdjY.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Jaguar Queen and Hannah Potter are in the ring. Jaguar Queen is holding eight golden envelopes in her hand. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“Since Dharma Gregg is not with us tonight - I can neither deny nor confirm whether she was denied entrance to Mexico - she has entrusted with me to make a couple of announcements,” Hannah Potter says. “We’d like to thank Jaguar Queen for hosting this show for us. Mexico is the spiritual home of QAW, and we are happy to finally be here to show our flavor of lucha.”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Waiting for Jaguar Queen to catch up with the translation, Hannah continues. “It is now just four weeks before the Queen of the Ring tournament starts. And to make the tournament more competitive than ever, management has decided to allow only EIGHT wrestlers into the tournament this year. Each spot, represented by these eight envelopes. Over the next weeks, there will be opportunities to earn a spot in the tournament. You might only get one shot, you might get several. But without one of these envelopes, you’ll be watching the tournament from the sideline. And the first two are on the line here, tonight.”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><span>http://i.imgur.com/CUIiwS4.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

At that, music hits, and a wrestler walks out, more familiar to the Mexican audience than to the QAW loyals watching the show on streams back home in Texas. Queen Amazon strides down to the ring, looking every bit as regal as the queen already in the ring, giving a royal wave to the crowd on her way down the ramp. She gets a microphone as she steps into the ring.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“Jaguar Queen. As powerful as your clan is, it is arrogant beyond words to pretend this territory is yours to do with as you wish. What made you think it was a good idea to invite gringos into this sacred hall of lucha libre? Did you not think to consult with leaders of other clans, such as myself?”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Jaguar Queen smiles arrogantly. “Queen Amazon. Welcome to my kingdom. Even if you don’t recognize my authority, in the home of the Jaguar Clan, I extend my hospitality even to my enemies if they come in good faith. As for my </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>American </em></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">guests, I will just say, they may surprise you.” Queen Amazon scoffs, and Jaguar Queen continues. “You pride yourself of being a fighting leader of your people. If you think my guests are so unworthy, let me give you an opportunity to make your point. Three hopeful are looking to win entrance to the Queen of the Ring tournament. Wouldn’t it be fitting to show who the real queen is? What would have been a 3-way match, we’ll make a 4-way instead, in your honor.”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Queen Amazon is no fool and realize she’s been put in a difficult spot, either look like a coward or have her abilities put on the spot. “Very well. I accept.”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: D-</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

<p style="border:3px;border-style:solid; border-color:#0020C2; padding: 2em;"></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/xYuulxj.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/CUIiwS4.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/0Hskf5g.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/SrJMR1G.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 2: Higa vs Queen Amazon vs Paige Croft vs Killer Kass, 4-way Elimination Match Queen of the Ring Qualifier</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">As Paige steps into the ring it is clear that she is taped up, clearly not completely recovered from her recent bout with Cherry Bomb. She also makes a much more subdued figure than usual. As the bell rings, the four cautiously approach each other, nobody wanting to make the first move. Then, as one, Higa and Paige Croft rolls out opposite sides of the ring, leaving Queen Amazon alone facing Killer Kass.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Face to face with the intimidating opponent, Queen Amazon takes the brave stance, going face to face with Kass. That goes just about as well as you could hope, and she spends most of the match being tossed around and slammed into the mat with only a few spots where she with guile and agility manages to use Kass’ size against her. Sensing an opportunity to even the odds, Higa and Paige Croft both climb the turnbuckles opposite each other, about to attack Kass at the same time. Showing great ring awareness, Kass puts Queen Amazon in the way of the dual tornado drop kicks. Nobody interferes as Kass pins Queen Amazon for the first elimination. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

As she gets up, Paige and Higa looks at each other, there’s an unspoken agreement and again, they deliver synchronized drop kicks to their remaining foe in the ring, this time hitting the intended target. Kass rolls out of the ring from the impact, leaving Higa and Paige Croft in the ring. Sensing the end of their alliance, Kass is all but forgotten as the two face off. Higa isn’t particularly big, but next to Paige Croft, she has for once a size advantage. Paige tries to turn the fight into mat wrestling, but Higa is easily one of the quickest, most athletic opponents Paige has faced, and Higa slips out of attempt after attempt from Paige to lock in her trademark Memphis Deathlock. However, she fails to notice Killer Kass coming back into the ring. She clobbers Higa from the back and delivers a Killswitch, and Higa is counted out, becoming the second elimination.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Having watched Kass eliminate Higa, Paige visibly gulps as they find themselves face to face, the largest and the smallest superstar in QAW. Kass goes for the clothesline, Paige dodges, tries for a spinning armbar, but all she does is end up in Kass’ firemans’ carry for a thundering side slam. Kass goes for the pin, but Croft kicks out immediately. She goes for a leg bar, which looks painful but never completely locked in, and she’s woefully exposed as Kass can rain down fists on her opponent. Paige stays at it, sensing that there is only one game plan with a road to victory, it’s do or die. She tries and tries to get the lock in, all the while doing her best to avoid or soak the punches, but soon it is Paige who is fading, and when she lets go of Kass’ leg, she’s basically out of it. For good measure, Kass delivers the Kill Switch, and gets the 3-count.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Killer Kass wins by pinfall in 9:32</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match Rating: C</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"></p></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><span>http://i.imgur.com/xse8Ceh.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/TsoCedO.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/tjDJHC2.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Backstage, Águila Azul Celeste and Juana Huracán approaches Teresa Perez who is working out in the gym. She sees them approaching and puts down the weights.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“What do you want?” </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Juana holds up her hands. “Nelly, cool it. You know the Shockwave Trios titles being up for grabs? We’re looking for a third member for a team to fly the home team colors.”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Teresa looks at Juana, then picks up the weights and start making curls again. “I think you want someone from the Jaguar clan. You know I left it ages ago.”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Águila Azul Celeste speaks up. “We know that, but this isn’t about the Jaguar clan, or even about representing Mexico. It’s about lucha libre. You might have moved to America a long time ago now, but you live and breathe it just like I do. This is an opportunity to get into record books. To be the first Shockwave Trios Champions.”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Teresa looks at her, taking in the the heartfelt words. “I guess there are much worse people I could imagine asking me to join their team. Let’s do it then.”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: D- </strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

<p style="border:3px;border-style:solid; border-color:#0020C2; padding: 2em;"></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/Heo5HkZ.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/3tsRqZb.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/vrW0gLX.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/LqQJWHu.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/vzm4Q0V.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 3: Chitose Ariwara & Foxxy LaRue vs The Untouchables for a shot at the vacant tag team titles</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">The posturing before the match promises a face down between Foxxy and Talia but the start of the match become a clinic for the World champion as Claire Winters in so many different ways try to hit her with a big boot, but suffers drop kicks, hurricanranas and a flying impact DDT. The match could end right there, but Talia breaks up the pin with a brutal penalty kick that sends Chitose rolling all the way back to her ring corner. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Foxxy comes in with loads of energy, but going for Talia who isn’t the legal person, she effectively prolongs the time she has to fight one against two. She hits Talia with a satisfying spear, but soon gets Claire attacking her in the back. Foxxy bravely fights them off for a while, continues having to fight two opponents even after Claire tags out as Talia effectively cuts off the ring. It wears Foxxy down, but seeing Chitose’s pained expression back at her station, Foxxy does her best to give her all the time she can to recover, but Chitose tags in herself at one point when Foxxy is forcefully thrown into their ring corner.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

She starts promising, giving Talia a super kick and knocking Claire off the ring apron, but when she turns back to Talia, she’s raked across the eyes, and that allows Talia to firmly take control with a spinebuster, a vertical suplex followed by the Spinal Trauma to Chitose’s already hurt back. Talia pins her, but Chitose gets a shoulder up to Talia’s disbelief.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Talia lifts Chitose up for a second Spinal Trauma, Chitose slips through her grip, threatening her Victory Roll, swings to get enough momentum to throw Talia off balance, but Talia stands firm, realize Chitose’s exposed reverse wheelbarrow position and simply drops to her knees, driving Chitose neck first into the mat, pinning her in the same move, for the 1-2-3.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Talia Quinzel wins by pinfall in 11:06</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

Match Rating: C-</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"></p></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><span>http://i.imgur.com/WSqBaZQ.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/Ejm21gp.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/qyk7nTU.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Alfonso Garcia:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> That puts The Untouchables in the match against the Birds of Prey for the vacant tag team titles at Scars and Stripes.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Farrah Hesketh:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> They’re really turning into a fearsome unit. I think the Birds of Prey have reason to be concerned.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Grace Harper:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> For once, you got it right. Talia and Claire are dominant. While I still think the Dogs of War can regroup, the Untouchables are stepping up to the plate big time. We may still enjoy the reign of a pair of great champions. Who would have thought after those nausea inducing Bubblegum Brawlers became champions? What a farce that was.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Farrah:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I’m speechless. Mind what you say about Alfonso’s fiancée.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Grace: </strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">Hey, I’m glad they’re happy. I’m just saying he has worse taste in women than he has in ties, and that’s saying something.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

<p style="border:3px;border-style:solid; border-color:#0020C2; padding: 2em;"></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/snMIjhN.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/snMIjhN.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/snMIjhN.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><span>http://i.imgur.com/xse8Ceh.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/TsoCedO.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/tjDJHC2.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/HVIJsmp.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/KMaU7bZ.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/nI873Lc.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 4: Águila Azul Celeste, Juana Huracán & Teresa Perez vs Ronin 3 (Jarvis, Sweet & Young) for the Shockwave Trios Titles under Lucha rules.</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">The match immediately picks up a furious pace, wrestlers tagging in freely as others are thrown out of the ring. Right away, Charity Sweet targets Águila Azul Celeste, seeming to have become fascinated with the masked tecnico. Having caught her in a guillotine choke, Charity starts unlacing the mask of her opponent to loud booing from the crowd. Just as she’s about to rip the mask from the Blue Eagle, Teresa Perez shows up to the rescue and drop kicks Charity out of the ring. Águila Azul Celeste drags herself to her ring corner, while Teresa fails to notice Jillian Jarvis coming up on her from behind, landing the Tornado Elbow Smash just as Teresa turns around, dropping her like a ton of bricks. Jillian calmly pins her, and Ronin 3 is up 1-0.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Ronin 3 constantly looks dangerous - in particular Jillian Jarvis and the physically towering Deborah Young, but their opponents have the lucha rules with their mothers’ milk, while Ronin 3 still seem unsure how it even works. So Charity Sweet ends up ambushed in the ring, forgetting that when she threw Águila Azul Celeste out of the ring, Juana Huracán became the legal wrestler behind her. With everybody else in Ronin 3 engaged outside the ring, nobody is there to help her when Juana gets Charity in the Time-Square Lock (a gogoplata). Charity looks around for help, but Young has just been dropped kicked off her feet by Águila Azul Celeste, and Jarvis is locked up in a back and forth brawl with Teresa Perez. With no rescue in sight, Charity taps out, evening the score at 1-1.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

The match is restarted, Teresa Perez and Jillian Jarvis continue their personal feud, soon taking their fighting to the outside, and Juana Huracán and Deborah Young steps into the ring. They go back and forth a bit, Huracán’s stiff kicks well weighs up the difference in size between the two, but inevitably, Young gets Huracán up against the ropes, and the subsequent clothesline brings them both over the ropes, leaving the same two that opened the match to step into the ring. They fly around the ring, wheeling past attacks, hitting each other with drop kicks, enziguiris, hurricanranas, going for the top rope every chance they get. In the end, Charity goes for the Sugar Smack off the top turnbuckle but Águila Azul Celeste rolls to the side, leaving Charity to land hard on her back. Instead, Blue Eagle does her Águila Press - an Arabian Press - and Charity can’t get a shoulder up. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Águila Azul Celeste wins by pinfall in 14:48</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

Match Rating: C-</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"></p></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><span>http://i.imgur.com/WSqBaZQ.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/Ejm21gp.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/qyk7nTU.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Farrah Hesketh:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> And with that, the team representing the Jaguar Clan become the first Shockwave Trios champions!</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Grace Harper:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> They’re going to get a lot tougher competition when teams like Ronin 3 figure out how to utilize these rules. But congratulations to them, they did well. All three members pulled their weight. I think Jillian Jarvis will have some words with Charity Sweet after this.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Alfonso Garcia:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> We continue with the title matches here in Palacio de Lucha. It is time for Pamela Rojo to make her first defense of the Shockwave title. Pamela offered Purple Viper a rematch for the title but she has declined, stating she’s aiming for the World title. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Farrah: </strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">I can see how that would be tempting, but right away it puts her against a tough opponent tonight in Cherry Bomb. I don’t think it’s a slight to Pamela Rojo to say that’s a step up for Purple Viper. We’ll find out tonight if she’s ready for that step.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Grace:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Smarts rule this world, Farrah. Purple Viper has more of that than anyone. Of course she will find a way to prevail! I’m offended on her behalf at your lack of faith.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Let's get ready to rumble! fight fight fight fight</em></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em> </em></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>

Breaking your record and breaking your bones,</em></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>

Born a warrior with a code,</em></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>

A champion feeding your face with a fist,</em></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>

You will feel all his power!</em></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Even though she’s got home field advantage and a couple of pyros to help bring excitement up, the reaction to Pamela Rojo making her entrance is muted. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: E+</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

<p style="border:3px;border-style:solid; border-color:#0020C2; padding: 2em;"></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/yP17hTw.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><span>http://i.imgur.com/9pIGoQA.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/6Va3cA4.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/ZGbvgUH.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 5: Pamela Rojo vs Capitano for the Shockwave Title</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">The match starts with a long staring match, neither part moving until Capitano somewhat surprising offers up a handshake. Rojo looks skeptically at the outstretched hand and flat rejects the gesture, suggesting with her body language “I’m not falling for that easy one.” </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

As they match goes on, Capitano looks conflicted, not as confident in her ways as she’s been known to be. They fight to the outside, and there’s a moment when Capitano has a golden opportunity to take a steel chair to Rojo. She considers her options for what seems like an eternity, but passes up the opportunity, instead climbs the ring apron and delivers a shooting star press to some cheers from the crowd. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><span>http://i.imgur.com/SrJMR1G.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/omWPFiT.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

With Capitano in control, she throws Rojo back into the ring, considering her options to put her away for good when Kass comes walking down the ramp, a steel chair in hand and Laura Flame trailing her. Rojo naturally looks alarmed, and Capitano does not look happy either, but more annoyed than anything.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

As Kass steps into the ring, referee Erin Lawrence tries infeffectively to stop her but gets shoved aside. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“What are you doing? I’ve got this, can’t you…” Capitano says but never gets to finish her sentence as she’s hit square in the face with the chair. Letting go of the chair, Kass’ fists are more than enough to continue the assault, as the bell is rung, declaring Capitano the winner via disqualification, Pamela Rojo retaining the Shockwave championship. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Capitano wins by DQ in 17:53</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

Match Rating: D+</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"></p></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Kass is not done, delivers a release German suplex sending Capitano into the turnbuckle, drags her into the middle of the ring again for a Killswitch. At this point, Laura Flame, perhaps torn by loyalties, tries to hold Kass back, telling her “Isn’t it enough, Kass?” Kass just glares and push Laura away, continuing to wail down fists to her face.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

All the while, leaning against the ropes, Pamela Rojo has slowly been recovering, watching the attack, weighing her sense of right and wrong against how little she cares for the villainous Capitano, but seeing Laura’s attempt of meddling fail, Pamela climbs to the second turnbuckle and delivers a big front missile dropkick, knocking Killer Kass over and as momentum sends her toward the ropes, rather than fight it, she rolls out of the ring, staring at Capitano who just barely has the strength to raise her head off the mat enough to look back with a stunned look. Kass snorts and walks off, with Laura trying to keep up, trying to calm her down. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: D-</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><span>http://i.imgur.com/WSqBaZQ.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/Ejm21gp.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/qyk7nTU.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Alfonso Garcia:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> You have got to wonder what happened there. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Farrah Hesketh:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Kass is a mercenary. Did Capitano have a check bounce? </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Grace Harper:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Look, Killer Kass likes the greenbacks for sure, but there’s only so much you’re willing to put up with from an egocentric employer who's not looking out for you. Capitano was bringing their tag team down! If it weren’t for her, they’d still be champions today! She got what she deserved, if you ask me.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

<p style="border:3px;border-style:solid; border-color:#0020C2; padding: 2em;"></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/MvdHpsB.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/oz8ZpSz.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Main Event: Cherry Bomb vs Purple Viper Queen of the Ring Qualifier</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">It’s two very different wrestlers facing off, and here at Purple Viper’s home turf, there is actually for once a bit of a mixed reaction to the two wrestlers. When Viper’s high flying style is pitted against Cherry Bomb’s quite old-style wrestling, the inclination to root for the home team takes over. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Starting slowly, the match has a gentle flow to it - first momentum is with Cherry, then back to Purple Viper, and back again. When she’s in control, Cherry Bomb is pushing Purple Viper around, cutting off the ring, trapping the mobile opponent in the ring corners whenever possible, and any time Purple Viper tries to build speed using the ropes, Cherry stops her dead in the tracks with a hard shoulder.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><span>http://i.imgur.com/CUIiwS4.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

The corners are important for Purple Viper’s offense as well, but then as a staging ground for her aerial attacks. A successful shooting star press and Purple Viper has Cherry pinned, but she gets a shoulder up. Moments later Purple Viper dodges out of the way for a lariat that catches the referee instead. As the Erin Lawrence goes down, Queen Amazon come sprinting down to the ring.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

As she slides into the ring, both Cherry Bomb and Purple Viper looks vary, not sure of Queen Amazon’s intentions. She turns toward Cherry Bomb, but it’s a misdirection as she delivers a spinning side kick to Purple Viper who goes down like a ton of bricks.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

"Jaguar Queen! You think you can do whatever you want? Think you can embarass me in front of my people without repercussion? Yes, these are MY people! The ones who remember what lucha libre stands for."</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Cherry Bomb and Queen Amazon stare at each other for a moment before Queen Amazon make a gesture toward Purple Viper, suggesting a “here you go, served on a platter” before sliding out of the ring again.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Seeing the referee stir, Cherry delivers her signature Cherry Bomb, goes for the pin, but the groggy referee is slow to start the count, and Viper kicks out. It takes a second Cherry Bomb before Purple Viper stays down for the 3-count.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cherry Bomb wins by pinfall in 19:38</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

Match Rating: C+</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"></p></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Event Rating: C (61)</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

Next Event: Army of One Week 4 September 2018</strong></div>

Dr_Avalanche · February 11, 2017

<p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><center></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/tsSWR7c.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:18px;"> Prediction Contest Results</span></strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:18px;"> </span></strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"></center></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Dark Match: Gemmei Oonishi and the New Wave vs </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Brooke Tyler, Anderson & Snyder </strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Brooke, Ava and Lily may become a more permanent constellation down the road. The babyface team, not so much. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Opening match: </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Etsuko Arihyoshi</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">vs Maribel Mercado</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Has Boss Man learnt how to handle Etsuko to keep her happy? I figure this story is a bit of a slow burn while I figure out if it has any future. Etsuko's performance was not great, and I'm not sure how much it is hurt by the face wrestler/heel manager clash.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Match 2: Higa vs Queen Amazon vs Paige Croft vs </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Killer Kass</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">, 4-way Elimination Match Queen of the Ring Qualifier</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Kass gets some momentum back, and a ticket to the Queen of the Ring tournament. Nothing much to say. Paige's strength is sort of normalized as a strong main eventer, but not superhuman. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Match 3: Chitose Ariwara & Foxxy LaRue vs </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>The Untouchables</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> for a shot at the vacant tag team titles</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Foxxy and Chitose was never going to be a tag team, but they have enough quality each by themselves that they give the Untouchables credibility for defeating them. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Match 4: </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Águila Azul Celeste, Juana Huracán & Teresa Perez</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs Ronin 3 (Jarvis, Sweet & Young) for the Shockwave Trios Titles under Lucha rules.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I really assumed Ronin 3 would objectively outperform the lucha-team, but that wasn't the case, as particularly Deborah Young disappointed. Lucha is not her bag, I guess... Águila Azul Celeste is a fine worker, but she was really helped by having more popularity in northern Mexico than the others. And Teresa gets a new belt. </div></div><img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Match 5: Pamela Rojo vs </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Capitano</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The result had of course more to do with Capitano's story than the Shockwave title. The performances weren't overwhelming, but I give a little blame to the road agent notes. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Main Event: </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cherry Bomb</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs Purple Viper</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> There is something odd with Purple Viper just like with Chitose. Along with Paige Croft consistently my best performers, but the game insists Purple Viper is not a main eventer (if I use auto-push). She was *by* far the performer of the night, and I still couldn't reward that somehow. I feel shit... </div></div><img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Bonus questions:</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> - Match of the Night: Main Event, Cherry Bomb vs Purple Viper. By letters, it was a C+ and the 4-way match was a C, but they were as far apart as you can get and still be those letter scores.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> - One match ends in a DQ finish. Which, and why (1 point for correct match, 1 point for approximately correct reason)? Pamela Rojo vs Capitano. 1 extra point for correctly identifying interference (by Kass) as the reason.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Tie breaker: </strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Event Rating was 61</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>The score:</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Theheel: 5/7 matches, 3/3 bonus points (56 tiebreaker)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> MrWolf101: 5/7 matches, 2/3 bonus points (60 tiebreaker)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> kingjames: 4/7 matches, 0/3 bonus points (61 tiebreaker - nailed it!)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> DarEatWorld: 3/7 matches, 1/3 bonus points (52 tiebreaker)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Theheel wins for the second week in a row, nice job! Close enough, MrWolf101 had the better tiebreaker, but one prediction point less. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> That puts Theheel on top of the leaderboard for September with 2 wins to kingjames' 1, with two shows to go. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I will PM Theheel about his prize shortly.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 4px #0020C2;"><blockquote></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div align="center"></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/IwAhPIR.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">Card for Army of One Week 4 September 2018</span></strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Held at The Ranch of San Antonio (Mid South)</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> </strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dark Match:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Águila Azul Celeste & Teresa Perez vs Maribel Mercado & Jaguar Queen</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Opening Match:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ronin 3 vs Thea Davis & The New Wave, 6-person tag team match</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 2:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Etsuko Arihyoshi vs Claire Winters for a Shockwave Title shot</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 3:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Birds of Prey vs Anderson & Snyder</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 4:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Foxxy LaRue vs Brooke Tyler vs Purple Viper vs Talia Quinzel for World title shot</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Main Event:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Killer Kass & Laura Flame vs Capitano & ????</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Bonus Questions:</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> - Which is the match of the night?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> - Who joins Capitano against Killer Kass and Laura Flame?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Tie breaker: </strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">What is the attendance? (Last time at the Ranch: 8,529).</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I didn't get any highlight interview done this week. It's a bit optimistic to think I'll get two done the upcoming week, so I'll not add anymore to the list for the time being. I think the two I have in the pipeline should be good though. Instead, the prize for next week will be to pick a new gimmick for a to-be-named worker.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </blockquote></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><s>Chitose Ariwara</s> Cherry Bomb vs Paige Croft (from last show)</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> </strong></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MrWolf101" data-cite="MrWolf101" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The twist in the Cage match was definitely surprising, but I'll admit I was rooting for Paige to win against Cherry. I do love the way you are presenting Cherry as a bad ass veteran, but it will be interesting to see how Chitose reacts to being denied her spot in the main event.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I think that reaction make a certain amount of sense. Cherry is violent and menacing even if she's strictly speaking the face. </div></div><img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MrWolf101" data-cite="MrWolf101" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Also surprised at Kass' poor performances, but maybe she just doesn't give her all when she's booked to lose? I know the game can't simulate that, but it'd be an interesting thing to give her backstage persona. Could it be a loss of momentum?</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Nah, her momentum is Major Positive and her morale is Happy. Her incident listing is a long list of "Happy At Her Recent Booking". The only thing I can put it on is the popularity. She's still not up to the same level as our main eventers.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Gemmei Oonishi and The New Wave vs Brooke Tyler, Anderson & Snyder</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> </strong></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MrWolf101" data-cite="MrWolf101" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I went back and forth on this one, but Gemmei can lose without being hurt too much since this is in Mexico, and I think Brooke's push needs this more.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kingjames" data-cite="kingjames" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Little tricky here. Brooke's been getting the push. However, Anderson & Snyder may be there to eat the pin while keeping Brooke strong.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I *really* want to see Brooke move up the card. If you thought the Mexico show's booking was difficult, wait for this week's booking of her.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I honestly considered releasing Anderson & Snyder because I was not sure what to do with them, but they have without much fanfare really improved into really solid workers. I have committed to find some place for them in QAW that is not just enhancement talent.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Opening Match: Etsuko Arihyoshi vs Maribel Mercado</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> </strong></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MrWolf101" data-cite="MrWolf101" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Weellll, Maribel should be much more over here, but Etsuko got a big win (depsite the circumstances) last time. Picking Maribel's matches appears to be my new Achilles heel, so I'll go against my instincts on this one.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kingjames" data-cite="kingjames" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Could see Arihyoshi either catching Brayfield in the act and getting distracted long enough for Mercado to take advantage, or the ref catching Brayfield and disqualifying Arihyoshi. I'm going with the latter for my bonus question guess.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I feel for you trying to predict my Etsuko and Maribel matches. My booking pattern barely makes sense to me. There is a plan, but the way from A to B is not precisely straight... </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 2: Higa vs Queen Amazon vs Paige Croft vs Killer Kass, 4-way Elimination Match Queen of the Ring Qualifier</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> </strong></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MrWolf101" data-cite="MrWolf101" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Wow! Only won I'm pretty sure won't win is Queen Amazon (though she should be super over here and I think would be a really good fit for QAW). How many can Paige lose in a row? Does it matter in Mexico? Kass is on a losing streak too, but I'll go with Higa, as I feel like the tournament could do more for her than Kass or Paige.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kingjames" data-cite="kingjames" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Queen Amazon's an intriguing addition to this match, particularly in Northern Mexico. Could be an opportunity to make the hometown crowd happy. Higa's been on the verge of a breakout. Croft might need something to do, now that she's lost the belt. Similar with Kass following three Dogs of War losses. I'm going to go with Kass, because - unless she winds up feuding with Capitano, who'd need to turn face - I'm not sure what other program is set up for her at the moment.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Being in Mexico, how the result affect their popularity didn't really play into the decision making. Higa would have been a strong choice, but I felt Kass had to get a win back to maintain her aura. Higa's time will come, and Paige is in a, let's say transformative state where I feel she can afford to drop a peg in the pecking order. Queen Amazon was good. A one-time deal, but I might consider getting her on a more permanent deal at some point. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Kass can win AND feud with Capitano. She's multi-talented. </div></div><img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 3: Chitose Ariwara & Foxxy LaRue vs The Untouchables for a shot at the vacant tag team titles</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> </strong></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kingjames" data-cite="kingjames" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Given the dropping of Selina, that creates a clear path for Talia and Claire to become a regular team. You seem to enjoy dominant, higher-card heel tag champions, and the Untouchables would fit that bill. And depending on how long they hold it, they might make a good team to take on the Bubblegum Brawlers after Christy's nine-month injury is over </div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Hah! I don't want to stereotype myself, but you might be right. I do like a lovable babyface team, but I struggle to see them as long term champions. Bubblegum Brawlers are a bit my DIY. Birds of Prey could be a different kind of face tag team, but we'll see how they react to the spotlight...</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 4: Águila Azul Celeste, Juana Huracán & Teresa Perez vs Ronin 3 for the Shockwave Tag Team Titles under Lucha rules.</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> </strong></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MrWolf101" data-cite="MrWolf101" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I changed my pick here three times. Being in Mexico, Ronin 3 can absorb the loss more than if this was in the US, and well, I can't help but root for Perez. Couldn't hurt to give Huracán a nice win after her good performances either. </div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Yeah, it took a while for me to come to a decision on this booking, but I think in the end it was a small nod and thanks to Teresa Perez for being such a rock for me, and compensation for her having to drop the tag team titles after just a week. I'm afraid these characters are starting to become a little too alive for me...</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DarEatWorld" data-cite="DarEatWorld" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Ronin 3 goading the faces into responding to heel tactics. As I read that back I don't even believe it myself...</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I need to get a little more creative with my booking. Good idea, too bad I didn't come up with it... </div></div><img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 5: Pamela Rojo vs Capitano for the Shockwave Title</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> </strong></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MrWolf101" data-cite="MrWolf101" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> As I say below, I think this might be by DQ. Maybe Kass gets so mad by her loss in the four-way match that she takes it out on Rojo, just when Capitano had a shot at winning.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ah, so close. </div></div><img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kingjames" data-cite="kingjames" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> What I was saying about Kass, I think goes for Capitano as well. What is she going to do next, if the Dogs of War are ending their partnership? Capitano definitely has enough skill and pop to be a credible Shockwave champion; in fact, she might even elevate the title while holding it. This should be a great match, and it might sneak in to become better than the main event, which is no slouch on paper.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I think I messed up the road agent notes of the match. They were sacrificed at the altar of the story... Capitano has been Shockwave champion, and it is not a terrible place for her to be. I think of the Shockwave titles as lucha/high flyer titles, and Capitano fits that bill. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Main Event:Cherry Bomb vs Purple Viper Queen of the Ring Qualifier</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> </strong></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MrWolf101" data-cite="MrWolf101" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Being in Mexico means a loss wouldn't hurt Cherry too much, but I can't see the tournament happening without her in it. That said, maybe Paige costs her this match, but I'll go with the straight ahead booking and keep my fingers crossed.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Having Paige interfere crossed my mind, but we'll get back to Cherry vs Paige later. This show became more like a diversion into the Mexican mythos of QAW. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kingjames" data-cite="kingjames" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Hoo boy, tough one. Cherry's already established herself as stupid dominant in QAW, which she should - Cherry Bomb in any universe should be a force of friggin' nature. She just got her revenge on Paige Croft - by the way, I could imagine the kind of hellacious bumps the incredibly powerful Cherry Bomb could put the potentially sub-100 pounds Paige Croft through, and they're cringe-worthy. She's got momentum, so she should win, right?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Except...I think she doesn't. I think you send the crowd home happy with a luchadora victory, and Purple Viper is one of the few luchadoras on staff with good pop in both the US and Mexico. If Cherry's been with AAA all this time, she shouldn't have been gaining much in the way of spillover pop in Northern Mexico, while Purple Viper's been gaining it the whole time. From a narrative perspective, Cherry's kind of floating in space in terms of her storyline, isn't she? She had a goal, and she achieved the goal. Paige Croft is no longer the champion; Paige Croft was beaten within an inch of her life in a cage. It's the eternal, confounding question when you get everything you dreamed of getting - now what? Maybe Paige Croft interferes and that continues. Maybe Cherry's been showing heelish tendencies and we're building her up to a heel turn. There's a lot of ways you can go with Cherry. I think this match is going to point in one of those ways.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ah, I'm sadistic toward our Mexican fans. No home team win here. I hope a face win against a perennial heel compensates. </div></div><img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I find your booking thoughts very interesting and I regret that I can't comment further on them. </div></div><img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div>

MrWolf101 · February 12, 2017

<p>Ah, sooooo close!!! <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

Good show as always. I do like the building of the story of the different lucha clans, as I think your roster is big enough to handle several stables. I'm probably thinking too far down the road, but it seems a conflict between the Birds of Prey and one of the Clans would do nice business. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

Not completely shocked by Kass winning the four-way match, and the twist with wrestlers having multiple chances to enter the tournament makes it so Higa and Paige still have a shot. I was shocked by Kass attacking Capitano, but that should be a hot storyline that can help elevate Laura as well.</p><p> </p><p>

Happy to see Teresa win another belt. Glad to hear that Águila at least held her own, and it will be interesting how she interacts with her other teammates going forward.</p><p> </p><p>

Queen Amazon is someone that I feel is sneaky good, so I'll be hoping that she makes a return to QAW down the road.</p><p> </p><p>

Held at The Ranch of San Antonio (Mid South)</p><p> </p><p>

Dark Match: <strong>Águila Azul Celeste & Teresa Perez</strong> vs Maribel Mercado & Jaguar Queen</p><p>

<em>Both Jaguar Queen and Águila will need some building up in the Mid South, so I'll say Teresa is the deciding factor here, plus you get a shot to see how here and Blue Sky Eagle work together.</em></p><p>

Opening Match: <strong>Ronin 3</strong> vs Thea Davis & The New Wave, 6-person tag team match</p><p>

<em>Ronin 3 get a win back and hopefully let their opponents live in the process. </em><img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/wink.png.686f06e511ee1fbf6bdc7d82f6831e53.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p>

Match 2: <strong>Etsuko Arihyoshi</strong> vs Claire Winters for a Shockwave Title shot</p><p>

<em>Almost went with Claire out of default from DPW, but had to walk that back. With Winters having a tag title shot coming soon, I figure Etsuko slides better into a Shockwave Title shot. I'm not sure clashing wrestler/manager can affect performance (I haven't noticed it in my playthroughs) so it could just be Etsuko not being as over in Mexico.</em></p><p>

Match 3: <strong>Birds of Prey</strong> vs Anderson & Snyder</p><p>

<em>Good to hear Anderson & Snyder have turned into solid workers. It's always nice to have around an experienced team that can help you elevate people you are trying to get over, and that's the role I think they'll play here.</em></p><p>

Match 4: Foxxy LaRue vs Brooke Tyler vs <strong>Purple Viper</strong> vs Talia Quinzel for World title shot</p><p>

<em>Wow, so with Purple Viper putting in quietly good performances, she might have a shot here. Foxxy can always give you a good title match, while I selected Talia to win initially because I feel like she is ready to take a step up. The only one I don't think has a chance is Brooke, not because she isn't good enough but it still feels like she has some building up to do. With Talia having a tag title shot coming, I'll follow my logic from Claire's match and say Viper gets a reward for her hard work.</em></p><p>

Main Event: <strong>Killer Kass & Laura Flame</strong> vs Capitano & ????</p><p>

<em>Going with who I selected as ????, I think they take the fall here. Kass and Flame (Burning Killers? Killer Flame?) need a win to cement their status as a threat, and Capitano the booker doesn't mind losing.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Bonus Questions:</p><p>

- Which is the match of the night? <strong>Foxxy LaRue vs Brooke Tyler vs Purple Viper vs Talia Quinzel</strong></p><p>

- Who joins Capitano against Killer Kass and Laura Flame? Has to be <strong>Rojo </strong>right?</p><p> </p><p>

Tie breaker: What is the attendance? (Last time at the Ranch: 8,529). Seem to be growing by leaps and bounces (I'm guessing signing Hannah helped bump up your momentum last time), so I'll go <strong>8,700</strong>.</p>

kingjames · February 16, 2017

<p>Man, I feel you on these characters becoming more real to me than actual wrestlers in actual federations. I've gotten to the point where I think about a booking idea and then go, "Nah, no way Steph Blake says that," as if Steph Blake was more than a figment of my (bombastic) imagination and I can technically make her say any damned thing I want her to say. Or feeling sentimental about people like Sarah Taylor, my long-suffering jobber to the stars. She's a fictional character, she <em>can't</em> suffer. But I feel bad booking her to continue losing, nevertheless.</p><p> </p><p>

Real solid show! And the next one should be a pretty nifty follow-up.</p><p> </p><p>

Dark Match: <strong>Águila Azul Celeste & Teresa Perez</strong> vs Maribel Mercado & Jaguar Queen</p><p>

<em>I think this is a try-out match for a replacement for the Bubblegum Brawlers. Hopefully you don't get any "poor chemistry" notes for Águila & Perez. Also, what a neat storyline it could be, if Perez finds a new partner while the Brawlers on hiatus due to (nine-month) injury...</em></p><p> </p><p>

Opening Match: <strong>Ronin 3</strong> vs Thea Davis & The New Wave, 6-person tag team match</p><p>

<em>Oh man. Ronin 3 is not going to be in a good mood following that loss. And they're going to be taking it out on their opponents, I believe.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Match 2: <strong>Etsuko Arihyoshi</strong> vs Claire Winters for a Shockwave Title shot</p><p>

<em>If things are going to come to a head between Arihyoshi & Brayfield, it should come when the stakes are the highest. A #1 Contender's Match is pretty high stakes, but a title match is even better for a blow-up to happen.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Match 3: <strong>Birds of Prey</strong> vs Anderson & Snyder</p><p>

<em>Anderson & Snyder are going to do what they do best - put over a team with more potential and star power. Seriously, though, you need workers like Anderson & Snyder in order for a promotion to work. Stan Hansen called them "carpenters", because it's people like them that build the promotion so that people like Hansen could be stars. As long as they're presented as credible threats, hopefully they get the respect they deserve, even with a record more heavily tilted toward losses. Of course, watch me say this and Anderson & Snyder steal a victory here!</em> <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/rolleyes.png.4b097f4fbbe99ce5bcd5efbc1b773ed6.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p>

Match 4: Foxxy LaRue vs Brooke Tyler vs <strong>Purple Viper</strong> vs Talia Quinzel for World title shot</p><p>

<em>Viper did the job in Mexico, in front of her home country fans. She deserves a reward. Also, I think she's a solid choice to be a legitimate challenger for the belt, but to also allow your champion to retain and look good doing it.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Main Event: <strong>Killer Kass & Laura Flame</strong> vs Capitano & ????</p><p>

<em>Normally, I would see a Kass victory so that the heel has something on the face (which Cappy seems to be heading towards) in order to build the feud between them. But Kass just picked up a victory, so she may not need a momentum booster. Then again, I think there may be a heel turn in store for Ms. ????, so I'm thinking a betrayal by ???? results in Cappy taking the pinfall here, and a new feud blooming from this match.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Bonus Questions:</p><p>

- Which is the match of the night? <em>That </em><em><strong>main event</strong></em><em> looks killer.</em></p><p>

- Who joins Capitano against Killer Kass and Laura Flame? <strong><em>Cherry Bomb </em></strong><em>appears to not be busy, so I'll say her.</em></p><p><em>

</em></p><p>

Tie breaker: What is the attendance? (Last time at the Ranch: 8,529). <em>A solid main event like this, let's say </em><em><strong>8,625</strong></em><em>.</em></p>

DarEatWorld · February 18, 2017

<p>Dark Match: <strong>Águila Azul Celeste & Teresa Perez</strong> vs Maribel Mercado & Jaguar Queen</p><p>

Opening Match: <strong>Ronin 3</strong> vs Thea Davis & The New Wave, 6-person tag team match</p><p>

Match 2: Etsuko Arihyoshi vs <strong>Claire Winters</strong> for a Shockwave Title shot</p><p>

Match 3: <strong>Birds of Prey</strong> vs Anderson & Snyder</p><p>

Match 4: Foxxy LaRue vs <strong>Brooke Tyler</strong> vs Purple Viper vs Talia Quinzel for World title shot</p><p>

Main Event: Killer Kass & Laura Flame vs <strong>Capitano & ????</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Bonus Questions:</p><p>

- Which is the match of the night? - Main Event</p><p>

- Who joins Capitano against Killer Kass and Laura Flame? - I'm gonna totally shoot in the dark for Paige Croft just because I <3 her.</p><p> </p><p>

Tie breaker: What is the attendance? (Last time at the Ranch: 8,529) - 8,555</p>

Dr_Avalanche · February 18, 2017

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Times New Roman';"><span style="font-size:36px;">The Wrestling Gazetteer Podcast</span></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>Superstar Highlights: Jillian Jarvis</strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-size:18px;"><strong>

</strong></span></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/Qz1443V.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Billy Barton: </strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I have a rather special interview today. Usually interviews are done on set immediately before or after a QAW show, or over the phone, if need be. This time, I was escorted to an undisclosed location, housing the garage of Ronin 3. Here, I got the opportunity to interview the leader of the original faction of QAW, Jillian Jarvis, under distressing circumstances. What follows is a recording of that interview.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="</div></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YMfoemq6er0" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YMfoemq6er0" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YMfoemq6er0" rel="external nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/embed/YMfoemq6er0"</a></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YMfoemq6er0" rel="external nofollow"></a></div><a href="https://www.youtube.com/embed/YMfoemq6er0" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/Qz1443V.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/HVIJsmp.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Billy: </strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">So I have been taken to a garage somewhere in Houston that I understand acts as clubhouse to Ronin 3. Thank you for taking the time to talk with us, Jillian.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Jillian Jarvis:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Let’s give the audience some answers to your no doubt hard hitting questions. And don’t let the fact nobody knows where you are affect your lines of questioning. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Billy:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Er, right. What do you need that power sander for?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Jillian:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> If you provide serious journalism, you don’t need to worry about it.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Billy:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I still think I am worried about it. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Jillian: </strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Only because in your mind you were going to dig for trash. If you fear the consequences of your actions, you haven’t even justified them to yourself. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Billy:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I wasn’t…</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Jillian:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Be true to yourself Billy. If trash journalism is your passion, own it. Me, I like hurting people. Why sugar coat it?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Billy:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I regret my life choices. Please don’t hurt me.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Jillian: </strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Just get on with it. I didn’t invite you here to wee yourself. I am available for your questions.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i.imgur.com/W9znUzz.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Billy:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Right. Er, ok. In november 2016 your world title reign ended in a loss to Zoe Amiss, your former body guard, gate keeper, whatever you’d like to call it. Back then, you used to call yourself the empress of QAW, you had the good will of the management in the company. You were for practical purposes the representative of the company itself. Soon after you dropped the title, Ronin 3 transformed into what best can be described as a biker gang. What happened?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Jillian:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> This is yesterday’s news. I was unappreciated, was tired of playing a role to keep the company happy. This is me. I haven’t done much, just stopped pretending.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Billy: </strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I’m sorry to go back to it, but since you dropped that title almost two years ago now, you have not held any titles in QAW. Does that bother you? </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Jillian: </strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Eh, titles are nice, because they’re like magnets. They attract the naive and hopeful, and they are my favorites to hear scream in pain, beg for mercy. Snuff out their hopes and dreams. It makes me feel alive. I have put the roster on notice, Ronin 3 are taking the trios titles. We may have stumbled on the first attempt, but that’s only reason to hurt our opponents more the next time. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i.imgur.com/8P7h34l.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/TsoCedO.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/KMaU7bZ.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/nI873Lc.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Billy:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Er, right. You also made a major change, replacing Toni Parissi and Juana Huracán with Charity Sweet and Deborah Young.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Jillian:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Toni Parissi had other roads to travel. If she ever comes back, she's welcome to challenge for one of the positions in Ronin 3 if she wants. Huracán showed weakness. Charity Sweet saw that, capitalized and showed that she belonged in Ronin 3. And where Charity went, Deborah followed. It’s really not me that kicks out or recruit members of Ronin 3. We are a transient family that come and go as we please and see fit.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Billy:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> That’s interesting, and contrasts with the view of you as a tyrannical leader.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Jillian:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I am the big sister in Ronin 3. It is vital to maintain some semblance of order and discipline, and I do that. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Billy:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Let’s go to some of the stock questions. Do you have any favorite opponents? </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Jillian:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I like hurting everyone equally.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Billy:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Even your stable mates Charity Sweet and Deborah Young?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Jillian:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In a sense, especially them. I look forward to the day when they choose to stab me in the back and I get to exact my revenge. Every day, they’re building up a debt in pain.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Billy:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I can see why many consider gang memberships to be a thing for life…</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Jillian:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Oh, that would be terribly boring.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Billy:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ok, what is the best match you’ve been in? </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i.imgur.com/UQQevgf.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/Heo5HkZ.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/vrW0gLX.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Jillian:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I teamed up with Brooke Tyler against Chitose Ariwara and Foxxy LaRue the week after Contender Series. I understand people liked it. I didn’t get to hurt Chitose as much as I would have liked, but it was fine I guess.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Billy:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> You seem to have a special relationship with Brooke Tyler?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Jillian:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Not the kind of relationship I’m sure you’re salivating for. There was a time when Brooke was interested in becoming part of Ronin 3. I think she has given up on that, for the time being at least. I think she needs time. She’s on the right path, but I think she hasn’t really embraced the darkness in her heart yet. It’s holding her back. I would like to see it happen though.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Billy:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I’m not sure Brooke needs any more darkness in her, but I’m no authority. Any singles matches that stand out?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i.imgur.com/vrW0gLX.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/DFjGyTB.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Jillian: </strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Beating Foxxy LaRue in the Contender Series, Lauren Easter in May before she ran away to Canada - I think she lives in hiding with a fake identity these days.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Billy: </strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Any dream opponents that you haven’t had an opportunity to fight yet?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i.imgur.com/MvdHpsB.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/xYuulxj.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Jillian:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Cherry Bomb give off an aura of being indestructible. It would be exciting to see if I could make her cry. I haven’t had a chance to go one on one with Higa yet either. I want to see if I can bring out some fire from her. Wrestling has to come from the heart, and I feel she’s just wrestling with her brain. That’s no way to grapple.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Billy:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Alright, I think we’ll wrap up there. I want to thank my guest on the podcast this week, Jillian Jarvis, and I hope you all tune in next week!</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

OOC: Thanks to kingjames for selecting Jillian Jarvis for this interview.</div></div>

Dr_Avalanche · February 18, 2017

<p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Army of One Week 4 September 2018</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

The Ranch of San Antonio in front of 8,585 people</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i.imgur.com/tsSWR7c.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

<p style="border:3px;border-style:solid; border-color:#0020C2; padding: 2em;"></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/xse8Ceh.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/Y9mmWfF.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/tjDJHC2.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/Y9mmWfF.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/koWhAJc.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/3Pd84Om.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dark Match: Águila Azul Celeste & Teresa Perez vs Maribel Mercado & Jaguar Queen</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Mercado acts subservient to the Jaguar Queen and follows her every instruction. Between Águila Azul Celeste and Teresa Perez hierarchy does not seem as clear. The Blue Eagle recognizes the Jaguar Queen’s authority, but simply shakes her hand hoping for a good match. When the Jaguar Queen offers Teresa Perez the same, she just shakes her head. Hannah Potter is hanging around ring side, but since both Águila Azul Celeste AND Jaguar Queen are her clients, she’s carefully neutral, though it certainly looks like she’s secretly rooting for the Blue Eagle.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

The match becomes a high pace, high flying affair, all participants tagging in and out. Perhaps paradoxically, Maribel’s concern for displeasing Jaguar Queen makes her seem lacking in initiative while the Blue Eagle and Teresa Perez act with little concern for team play but likewise with the complete freedom. When Jaguar Queen desperately demands Teresa Perez’ respect, she’s instead tackled out of the ring, leaving Águila Azul Celeste to hit her Águila Press on Maribel Mercado for the win.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Águila Azul Celeste wins by pinfall in 10:51</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

Match Rating: C-</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"></p></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><span>http://i.imgur.com/WSqBaZQ.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/Ejm21gp.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/qyk7nTU.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Alfonso Garcia:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I have been informed that after the recent visit to Mexico, Hannah Potter and Dharma Gregg have agreed on a melding of American and Mexican rules which will be used in all trios matches unless otherwise specified. Like in traditional lucha libre, if one team member is thrown out of the ring, another can step in to replace her. But unlike lucha libre, matches only go to one fall.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Farrah Hesketh:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Ronin 3 will still have to figure out the tag rules if they are going to challenge the Jaguar Clan for the titles.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Grace Harper:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Your lack of faith in Jillian Jarvis leadership is downright insulting. You should go up there and apologize, in person! </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

<p style="border:3px;border-style:solid; border-color:#0020C2; padding: 2em;"></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/HVIJsmp.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/KMaU7bZ.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/nI873Lc.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/em2ooh7.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/9MSufEA.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/UsrKpsP.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Opening Match: Ronin 3 vs Thea Davis & The New Wave, trios tag team match</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">Both Charity and Deborah wants to start the match for the Ronin 3, but there is no way Jillian Jarvis is going to be moved to the sidelines. She has enough murder in her eyes that a discussion start in the other ring corner - of a rather comedic nature - where nobody wants to get in the ring with Jillian Jarvis. In true democratic fashion, long time tag team partners Alexis and Maria votes for Thea to start, winning the vote 2 to 1.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Having been involuntary nominated to start, Thea does her best, locking up with Jarvis, going for the takedown, but it’s soon reversed into a mean wrist lock, where Jarvis seem to relish the screams of pain from Davis. From there, it’s a display of the most mean spirited submission holds, one after the other. Not the most advanced holds, just functional, painful holds. When Davis gets a rope break, Jarvis slides out of the ring, drags Davis out head first and delivers an elevated DDT to the ringside floor. As Jillian continues to abuse Thea Davis outside the ring, Charity Sweet and Alexis Lee gets in the ring, goes back and forth at high pace, barely a rest hold to be seen until Alexis gest on the ring apron just in front of Jillian Jarvis and Thea Davis. She jumps up on the top rope for a springboard attack, but Charity is on to her and drop kicks her, sending Alexis backwards falling over Jarvis and Davis. Charity sees the opportunity and throws herself over the top rope in a corkscrew plancha, knocking the whole group to the ground again to the vocal approval of the crowd.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

With the ring once again empty, Maria Guest steps into the ring, and find herself face to face with the monster Deborah Young. Dodging a wild swing, Maria goes for a suplex, but Young simply sandbags her, once, twice, but on the third attempt Maria to everyone’s amazement executes a perfact german suplex on the much much bigger opponent. Maria jumps to her feet, pumped about her success, but fails to notice Jillian Jarvis sliding into the ring behind her, and before she knows it, she’s in a Lockdown Choke Sleeper. Bit by bit, she slips out of consciousness and before anyone has time to break it up, the referee declares that Guest is out, and Ronin 3 the winners.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Jillian Jarvis wins by submission in 15:59</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

Match Rating: C+</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"></p></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><span>http://i.imgur.com/aI0ZR2b.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/FadP8Et.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Backstage, Etsuko Arihyoshi is getting ready, warming up with some shadow boxing. Next to her is Boss Man Brayfield, looking pleased.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“Not to be a braggart, but I think I have outdone myself this time. What an opportunity! Just get past Claire Winters and you have a shot at the big time! This is the money ticket! I’m not sure what this new miss Potter’s role is, but she seems so much more reasonable than Dharma Gregg. She agreed right away that Etsuko deserved a chance at a title match.” </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“Just remember, I want you to have my back, but I want to fight Claire in a clean match. Can you promise me that?”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Boss Man looks a bit hurt. “Didn’t I do that last time? I’m on your side, and if you want to do it that way, I’m with you 100 per cent. Scouts honor.”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Etsuko looks pleased, but fails to see what the camera sees - Boss Man’s crossed fingers behind his back.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: D-</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><span>http://i.imgur.com/UsrKpsP.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/Ejm21gp.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

After her defeat, Maria Guest doesn’t immediately exit the arena, instead taking a chair next to her mentor Farrah Hesketh to recover, and to watch the next match.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Farrah:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Next a title contender match. The winner gets a match for the Shockwave title at Scars and Stripes this Thursday. Maria, what do you think of their prospects?</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Maria:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I won’t lie. I’m a bit jealous. I don’t think Etsuko or Claire are necessarily ahead of me in any way. It could just as well be me being handed a title shot. As for who will win… Claire is a hard hitter, but I think Boss Man gives Etsuko the edge. It’s like having an extra pair of eyes. Almost like fighting two against one.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Farrah:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> But not very sportsmanlike. There’s a reason I’m not out there ring side with you.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Maria:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Yeah, I suppose so.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

<p style="border:3px;border-style:solid; border-color:#0020C2; padding: 2em;"></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/aI0ZR2b.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> /w </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/FadP8Et.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/vzm4Q0V.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 2: Etsuko Arihyoshi /w Boss Man Brayfield vs Claire Winters for a Shockwave Title shot</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">Etsuko does her best to bring the match to the mat, elegantly executing seqeuences of moves that either results in a flash pin attempt, or a submission hold, with Claire twisting and turning to get loose. Standing, it’s an exchange of stiff kicks and chops, with Etsuko bravely struggling to keep up with the powerful hits Claire delivers. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

As the match increasingly turn in Claire’s favor, Boss Man looks more and more concerned. When Claire lines up for a big boot to Etsuko resting in a ring corner, Boss Man gets up on the ring apron and starts arguing with the referee. As Claire hits Etsuko with a running big boot and goes for the cover. The crowd counts along to an imaginary pin count: 4…. 5…. 6…. 7… and then Claire gets up and gets involved with the argument with the referee, complaining about the missed count. Boss Man steps down from the ring apron just as Etsuko gets up, notices Claire distracted by the referee. She rolls Claire up into a flash pin attempt, transitions into the Arihyoshi Lockdown, and Claire fades from consciousness, until the referee declares Etsuko the winner by submission. As the match ends, a montage of highlight replays play on the big screen, and Etsuko looks up watching how Boss Man distracts the referee, saving her from being counted out. Her facial expression betrays surprise.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Etsuko Arihyoshi wins by submission in 11:30</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

Match Rating: C+</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"></p></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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Cut to a locker room backstage. Capitano turns a corner, and finds herself face to face with Killer Kass and Laura Flame. She recoils at the sight of her former partner. Kass on the other hand gives Capitano a once over, then grabs hold of the Bad Girls Club branded top Capitano is wearing.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“The new management of Bad Girls Club does not approve of dishonorably discharged former members wearing the club colors. Take off those rags, or suffer the consequences.” There is cold menace in Kass’ voice, suggesting the fury she unleashed on Capitano a week ago is bubbling under the surface. Behind her Laura stands quiet, looking cowed by her new intimidating leader.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“You...You can leave if you want, but you can’t kick me out,” Capitano says, without a whole lot of conviction. “The Bad Girls Club is mine.”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Kass shrugs. “If that’s how you feel, we’ll just have to beat you out of any desire to cling to the past.”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“What? Two against one? How brave of you.” Perhaps resigned to the idea that she’s going to be beaten up, Capitano can afford herself the sarcasm.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“You know what, I don’t care. Tonight we fight for leadership of your stupid little club. If you can find someone willing to team up with you, all the power to you. Good luck on that,” Kass says.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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Just then, Cherry Bomb turns the same corner Capitano came from. Kass immediately says: "This is none of your business. Scram."</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Cherry Bomb doesn't look particularly intimidated by Kass, looks back and forth between the three, then turns to Capitano. “I’m not sure what this is all about, but these odds doesn’t look fair to me, she says. “It's true, it is none of my business, but this doesn't look fair to me. If you need a partner, you’ve got one here. If you want.” </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Capitano looks at Cherry Bomb, looks at Kass, and it looks like she has to restrain herself not to blow a raspberry at Kass. She can't help but deliver a wolf grin however as she shakes Cherry Bomb’s hand. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: B</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 3: Birds of Prey vs Anderson & Snyder</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

The tide turns back and forth, Anderson & Snyder having perfected the art of cutting the ring in half, trapping first Higa then Oonishi in hostile territory effectively fighting two against one. It’s two extremely polished teams that put on a good, varied show of wrestling, from technical chain wrestling to top rope attacks, a shooting star press to the outside by Higa momentarily taking out both Snyder and Anderson as they had retreated to what they thought were safety outside the ring possibly the highlight of the match. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

For a moment, it looks as though Higa is as knocked out as her two victims, but eventually she is first to her feet. Ava Anderson is thrown into the ring, and shortly thereafter, one Death from Above combo move later, Gemmei Oonishi can cover Ava for the 3-count, to the delight of all her young female fans.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Gemmei Oonishi wins by pinfall in 16:13</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

Match Rating: B (78)</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"></p></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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Dharma Gregg is in the ring, and Chitose Ariwara is there as well, smiling and waving to the fans who are reluctant to stop cheering. Eventually, Chitose is the one that puts a microphone to her mouth..</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“Last week, I was robbed of my first title defense. I know Cherry Bomb has strong feelings about Paige Croft that it can be difficult to contain, but I am still disappointed she broke her promise not to interfere with our match, even if she did so before the match even begun. Here’s the thing: In respect of this belt,” she says, patting the belt over her shoulder, “I want to do things properly. Can we arrange for a new date for a rematch between me and Paige Croft?” Chitose asks, turning to Dharma Gregg, who looks all business.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“I would like nothing more, but I have received this information: Paige Croft has abstained from activating her rematch clause.” Dharma says with a look like a parent coming to terms with their child not pursuing a career as a doctor to start a punk rock band instead.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Chitose looks surprised. “What do we do then? I want to defend my title at Scars and Stripes. Could I go against Cherry Bomb? We have a bit of an unresolved issue, and she *did* beat Paige Croft in that irregular cage match.”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Dharma shakes her head. “That will have to wait. I have booked a 4-way top contender match, and the winner will be facing you at Scars and Stripes. Cherry Bomb unfortunately has other commitments.”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“Bring them on. I’ll take on anyone you send my way,” Chitose says with a smile.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: A</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Alfonso Garcia:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> It is time for one of four hopeful to rise above the pack and become the top contender for the World title, to face Chitose Ariwara for the most prestigious belt in women’s wrestling, the World title. Who’s your picks?</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Farrah Hesketh:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Foxxy LaRue has a title history that none of the others can compete with. She would have to be my pick. She knows how to get it done.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Grace Harper: </strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">But when was the last time she did? LaRue should have props for persistence, but this is a new era in which she does not belong. It’s an open affair, but I think Talia Quinzel has what it takes, not only to advance here, but to become the next World champion.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

<p style="border:3px;border-style:solid; border-color:#0020C2; padding: 2em;"></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/vrW0gLX.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/UQQevgf.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/oz8ZpSz.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/LqQJWHu.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 4: Foxxy LaRue vs Brooke Tyler vs Purple Viper vs Talia Quinzel for World title shot</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

As soon as the match starts, Purple Viper rolls out of the ring and takes a seat front row and strikes up a conversation with the befuddled fans in the seats next to her, while Brooke and Talia gives each other a look before attacking Foxxy LaRue with kicks and double handed chops to the back, beating her down. And while Foxxy fights back well, and the coordination between Brooke and Talia isn’t good, Foxxy is worn down by fighting short handed, and when she later retreats out of the ring, Talia and Brooke turn on each other. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

There’s a scary spot when Talia seems to botch her Spinal Trauma, but Brooke manages to adjust at the last moment. There’s a loud ‘ooph’ as she lands, but it’s her back that takes the brunt of the impact, not the neck. Outside the ring Purple Viper has gotten out of her seat to make Foxxy’s life miserable, but seeing Brooke go down and Talia go for the pin, Purple Viper slides into the ring and throws herself at Talia, breaking up the pin. When a furious Talia goes to retaliate with a discus elbow, Purple Viper dodges it, grabs Talia and throws her in a belly to belly suplex straight on to the still prone Brooke Tyler.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Purple Viper goes to throw Talia out of the ring when Foxxy LaRue has recovered enough to get up on the ring apron, goes for a springboard flying forearm, but Purple Viper puts Talia in front of the attack instead of herself, sending Talia Quinzel tumbling through the ring. Purple Viper hits Foxxy with a DDT, and just as Brooke Tyler stirs, Purple Viper follows up her DDT with a vertical delayed brainbuster, landing Foxxy LaRue this time on Tyler, knocking the air out of her yet again. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

When Talia Quinzel comes back at her, she’s hit with a face full of asian mist, and she’s staggering blindly through the ring while Purple Viper covers Brooke Tyler for the 3-count, while Foxxy lies next to them, too dazed to break up the count.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Purple Viper wins by pinfall in 16:02</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

Match Rating: B-</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"></p></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

<p style="border:3px;border-style:solid; border-color:#0020C2; padding: 2em;"></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/SrJMR1G.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/omWPFiT.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/ZGbvgUH.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/MvdHpsB.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Main Event: Killer Kass & Laura Flame vs Capitano & Cherry Bomb</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Kass motions for Laura to step out of the ring and makes it demonstrably clear she’s ready to take on either Capitano or Cherry, while in the other ring corner there is some discussion, as Cherry looks like she offering to take on the monster opponent in Capitano’s place, but she just shakes her head. “I have to do this,” she says, gently pushing Cherry out to the ring apron.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Still, she looks apprehensive as she goes face to face with that used to be her enforcer. As the bell rings, her game plan immediately becomes apparent. If you don’t have the mass, you have to compensate with speed, and Capitano does her best as she never seem to stay still, using the ropes to build speed for running drop kicks and hurricanranas. Initially it seems to work as Kass is pushed around, not able to keep up with Capitano’s agile movements, more than once swinging into empty air where Capitano was a moment previously. It can only last so long however, and when she goes for a springboard crossbody, Kass simply catches her out of the air and scoop slams her into the mat.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

What follows is a long sequence of Kass dominating, Capitano bravely fighting back only to be slammed back into the mat over and over. It’s only when Capitano manages to hit a low running drop kick to Kass’ knee that Kass decides to give Laura Flame a shot. Capitano has just enough wits about her to dive to her ring corner to allow Cherry Bomb into the ring, denying Laura Flame a shot at her former boss. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Cherry gets in the ring, and immediately runs over Laura, bounce off the ropes and just as Laura gets up on a knee, she’s hit by a penalty kick in the chest. Cherry goes for the pin, but Laura kicks out at one. Cherry lifts her in a torture rack, Laura slips out behind Cherry and threatens the Flame Fire kick, Cherry parries it but only at the price of a roundhouse kick that staggers her. A second attempt to close the distance to Laura Flame is met by an elbow. Being near her ring corner, Cherry tags in Capitano. She’s not fully recovered from her previous beating, but she she still throws herself at Laura with what probably was intended as a superman punch, but Laura reflexively throws up a Flame Fire Kick stopping Capitano dead. Laura looks almost surprised at how well that worked, hurries to cover Capitano, the referee counts… </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

1… </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

2… </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Capitano kicks out!</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Laura looks so disappointed, but wastes little time as she gets Capitano up to sitting, locking in a seated surfboard, leaving Capitano in agony, but refusing to submit. She tries inching her way toward the ropes, but she’s hopelessly stuck in the middle of the ring with no leverage. Seeing no other alternative, Cherry Bomb steps into the ring to break it up, gives Kass on the ring apron a glance, then kicks Capitano square in the head.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

There’s a stunned silence in the stadium as apprehension of the betrayal sinks in. Laura had been determined to hold on to her hold and had been steeling herself in anticipation of Cherry’s attempt to break it up, and looks properly shocked at the sudden attack. When Cherry doesn’t attack her, Laura goes for the cover on Capitano, but for some reason, some part of Capitano’s wrestler’s spirit, perhaps just muscle memory, makes her raise a shoulder from the mat. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

With an annoyed look, Cherry grabs Laura and tosses her to her own ring corner where Kass tags in, while referee Dale Kenney ineffectively tries to convince Cherry Bomb to leave the ring. Instead, she delivers her signature Cherry Bomb to Capitano, just in time for Kass to follow it up with her nearly identical Kill Switch (the former a tiger bomb, the latter a sitout tiger bomb). Kass covers Capitano for the 3-count.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Killer Kass wins by pinfall in 21:20</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

Match Rating: B-</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </p></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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Killer Kass and Cherry Bomb share a high five before they together goes on to stomp down Laura Flame as well. Cherry tosses her over the top rope, while Killer Kass goes for a microphone. With a foot on Capitano’s chest, Kass speaks with intensity, as much to Capitano as to the audience in general.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“You recruited me with a promise that I was joining the strongest faction in QAW. But a faction with a weak leader can never be strong, and you Capitano, you are weak. These colors,” she says, taking a firm grip on the top of Capitano’s wrestling gear, “does not belong to you anymore.” With that, she yanks and tugs on it until it rips clean off, leaving Capitano in her sports bra.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“Clubs are for little girls. The era of the Bad Girls Club is OVER. Here starts the era of Bad Girls Incorporated. This hostile takeover is COMPLETE.” Cherry Bomb poses next to Kass, brooding and menacing.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: B</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Alphonso Garcia:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> That's a fearsome duo. You have to wonder who will be able to stand up to them? Are we seeing the beginning of a new era? One thing is for sure. You will only find out if you keep tuning in. On Thursday, Chitose Ariwara defends her belt for the first time, hopefully without interruptions this time. Etsuko Arihyoshi gets a shot at the Shockwave title. The trios title is defended for the first time, and new tag team champions will be crowned.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Grace Harper:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I do get paid to say this, but that is looking to be one hell of a card. And I suspect we get to see the next chapter in the saga of Bad Girls Incorporated. I'm off to buy stock, and if you're smart you'll do the same. One final observation: Two tickets to the Queen of the Ring tournament have been handed out so far. Who has them? The two members of Bad Girls Inc, Killer Kass and Cherry Bomb. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Farrah Hesketh:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> We could be seeing dark times ahead. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Grace:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> You're kidding. These are the best of times! Kass and Cherry Bomb will clear out naivete, sillyness and amateurs from QAW. We are entering the informed enlightenment! What a time to be alive!</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i.imgur.com/IwAhPIR.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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There’s a post show segment, with Hannah Potter and Dharma Gregg in an otherwise empty board room, in a skyscraper overlooking downtown Houston.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“So what do we do about the semi-main?” Hannah wonders. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“Are people tired of seeing Paige Croft and Cherry Bomb in the same ring?” Dharma muses.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“Are you kidding? Putting them on the same line of the card is like printing money. I just don’t think Paige wants to step in the same ring as Cherry,” Hannah says.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“Leave that to me. Paige has gotten way too used to having the perks that come with being the champion. She needs to learn some humility,” Dharma says with a smirk. “What else is there?”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“Well… Capitano doesn’t have anything to do yet,” Hannah reads from her notes. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“She wants revenge on Cherry Bomb, why don’t we throw her in there as well?” Dharma says with a shrug. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“And Foxxy LaRue?” Hannah ventures, perhaps sensing the answer.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“Wouldn’t that be a sweet reunion between Capitano and Foxxy? One that betrayed her and threw her out of her own club, one that betrayed her by leaving it. You weren’t around then, so you don’t remember the chants of ‘fight forever’. It might be as good a time as ever to remind them.”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“That’s a 4-way, but for what? Fighting for fighting’s sake?” Hannah says, looking a bit skeptical.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“Eh, I feel generous. Let the winner book their own next match. Any opponent, any stipulation. For whatever title they want,” Dharma says, looking like she wants to get out of the meeting as soon as possible. “Remind me why I have to do this with you now?” she adds.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Hannah smiles sweetly. “Because one third of the board declared their mistrust of you, and the compromise the board reached was to appoint me your co-GM. I oversee your performance and report back to the board.”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Dharma looks mildly nauseous from Hannah’s description of her job description. “What a distateful arrangement. I hope you find it terribly boring. I promise I won’t tell if you decide to stop showing up for work one day.”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“Oh no, on the contrary. Just studying your registry of grimaces is practically priceless. I’ve never had a better job.” Hannah smiles a million dollar smile at Dharma.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: B-</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Event Rating: B- (71)</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

Next Event: Scars and Stripes Week 4 September</strong></div>

Dr_Avalanche · February 19, 2017

<p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><center></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/tsSWR7c.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:18px;"> Prediction Contest Results</span></strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:18px;"> </span></strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"></center></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Dark Match:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Águila Azul Celeste & Teresa Perez</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs Maribel Mercado & Jaguar Queen</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Storywise, I should perhaps have added a promo in connection to this match, but I don’t particularly like putting story segments on the pre-show. Hopefully the dynamics within the Jaguar clan start becoming clearer, that the clan itself does not have an alignment and have room for both faces and heels, and with Teresa the stray sheep that got away.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MrWolf101" data-cite="MrWolf101" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Both Jaguar Queen and Águila will need some building up in the Mid South, so I'll say Teresa is the deciding factor here, plus you get a shot to see how here and Blue Sky Eagle work together.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kingjames" data-cite="kingjames" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">I think this is a try-out match for a replacement for the Bubblegum Brawlers. Hopefully you don't get any "poor chemistry" notes for Águila & Perez. Also, what a neat storyline it could be, if Perez finds a new partner while the Brawlers on hiatus due to (nine-month) injury…</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Yeah, that’s at least part reason for this match. No negative notes, so they could theoretically become a unit. There is story here, and I haven’t completely fleshed it out yet, so it could go any number of ways, but I suspect it’s not the last time the two team up.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Jaguar Queen was originally (and still, probably) not thought to be a wrestling performer, hired only to portray the leader of the Jaguar clan, but I might book her sparingly, primarily in dark matches. She’s not only a bit unknown in the US, she’s also not the best wrestler. She brings something if we go back to Mexico however...</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Opening Match:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Ronin 3</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs Thea Davis & The New Wave, 6-person tag team match</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Close to a squash match, Ronin 3 got to look strong. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MrWolf101" data-cite="MrWolf101" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Ronin 3 get a win back and hopefully let their opponents live in the process. </div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Only barely. </div></div><img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kingjames" data-cite="kingjames" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Oh man. Ronin 3 is not going to be in a good mood following that loss. And they're going to be taking it out on their opponents, I believe.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Sometimes I read a comment like this and it just brings a big grin to my smile because those were almost word for word my thoughts as I put together the match. </div></div><img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Jarvis is vindictive to a fault, and in that mood it doesn’t particularly matter who she gets her hands on.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 2:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Etsuko Arihyoshi</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs Claire Winters for a Shockwave Title shot</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Etsuko gets the win, but in precisely the manner she didn’t want to win. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MrWolf101" data-cite="MrWolf101" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Almost went with Claire out of default from DPW, but had to walk that back. With Winters having a tag title shot coming soon, I figure Etsuko slides better into a Shockwave Title shot. I'm not sure clashing wrestler/manager can affect performance (I haven't noticed it in my playthroughs) so it could just be Etsuko not being as over in Mexico.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Not 100, but I think there might be a small effect from the clash between wrestler and manager disposition. I don’t think it makes a terribly big difference though.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kingjames" data-cite="kingjames" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">If things are going to come to a head between Arihyoshi & Brayfield, it should come when the stakes are the highest. A #1 Contender's Match is pretty high stakes, but a title match is even better for a blow-up to happen.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Yup, yup. Can’t comment too much, but sure makes sense to me. </div></div><img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 3:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Birds of Prey</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs Anderson & Snyder</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Nobody expects the Spanish inquisition, and nobody expected Anderson & Snyder to pull off a match of the night, but that’s just what they did, in large thanks to a spectacular performance from Higa, but you don’t get match ratings like that if you’re not getting good performances from both teams. If anything, it’s Gemmei who still doesn’t have the popularity to really get the reaction out of the crowds.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kingjames" data-cite="kingjames" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Anderson & Snyder are going to do what they do best - put over a team with more potential and star power. Seriously, though, you need workers like Anderson & Snyder in order for a promotion to work. Stan Hansen called them "carpenters", because it's people like them that build the promotion so that people like Hansen could be stars. As long as they're presented as credible threats, hopefully they get the respect they deserve, even with a record more heavily tilted toward losses. Of course, watch me say this and Anderson & Snyder steal a victory here! </div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Not this time, but with their performance in this match, I promise that they won’t be booked like a joke. The might not be tag team champions soon, but they deserve recognition for what they bring. Birds of Prey are an experienced tag team (A-rated) oozing with star quality, but Anderson & Snyder have one up on them as far as experience goes, being my only A* rated team.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 4:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Foxxy LaRue vs Brooke Tyler vs </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Purple Viper </strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">vs Talia Quinzel for World title shot</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> MrWolf101 and kingjames sussed out the “reward” given to Purple Viper for her performances recently. Perhaps ironically, in this match she did not stand out, as Foxxy LaRue was the performer of the match, but nobody really fell out of the frame. I figured there would be even less consensus about the winner, because I felt I *could* go in different directions.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Wow, so with Purple Viper putting in quietly good performances, she might have a shot here. Foxxy can always give you a good title match, while I selected Talia to win initially because I feel like she is ready to take a step up. The only one I don't think has a chance is Brooke, not because she isn't good enough but it still feels like she has some building up to do. With Talia having a tag title shot coming, I'll follow my logic from Claire's match and say Viper gets a reward for her hard work.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> You read my mind. Brooke was out immediately, Foxxy would lead to face vs face, and I *can* do that, but I rather not if I don’t have to. That left Purple Viper and Talia, and I’m fond of both of them, but the decision process was almost exactly like you write. She had delivered for me over and over, the least I could do to pay that back was to put her in a big title match. Maybe I should check the numbers on who has main evented Scars and Stripes most often? I don’t think it’s Purple Viper, that’s for sure.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kingjames" data-cite="kingjames" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Viper did the job in Mexico, in front of her home country fans. She deserves a reward. Also, I think she's a solid choice to be a legitimate challenger for the belt, but to also allow your champion to retain and look good doing it.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I love Purple Viper. I don’t know if that will make her world champion, but it means I will give it serious consideration. She didn’t have the best match this time, but overall, it’s remarkable how often she has carried matches high up on the card. This win was absolutely a reward of sorts.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Main Event:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Killer Kass & Laura Flame</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs Capitano & Cherry Bomb</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Of course, the turns of Capitano and Cherry Bomb was the big event here. Pushes become secondary to story. Capitano’s turn went flawlessly, Cherry Bomb’s turn didn’t go over too well, she’s irritated about it, but it is overshadowed by a string of good results, so for the time being, it shouldn’t be a problem. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MrWolf101" data-cite="MrWolf101" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Going with who I selected as ????, I think they take the fall here. Kass and Flame (Burning Killers? Killer Flame?) need a win to cement their status as a threat, and Capitano the booker doesn't mind losing.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> While the guess for the mystery wrestler was wrong, much of the rest of the reasoning was correct, or at least sound. Kass and Flame aren’t going to be a tag team again any time soon, but Kass needed the win and Capitano can lose forever if she needs to.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="kingjames" data-cite="kingjames" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Normally, I would see a Kass victory so that the heel has something on the face (which Cappy seems to be heading towards) in order to build the feud between them. But Kass just picked up a victory, so she may not need a momentum booster. Then again, I think there may be a heel turn in store for Ms. ????, so I'm thinking a betrayal by ???? results in Cappy taking the pinfall here, and a new feud blooming from this match.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Seriously, when did you get access to my booking notes?? </div></div><img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> What I will say about Kass is that she has suffered serious popularity loss from the string of losses leading up to this, and she is actually no longer listed as a main eventer when I hit auto-push. Temporary I’m sure, but it seems characters with brute gimmick suffers hard from losses. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Bonus Questions:</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> </strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">- Which is the match of the night? - Match 3, Birds of Prey vs Anderson & Snyder was a 76 to the main event’s 73.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> - Who joins Capitano against Killer Kass and Laura Flame? Cherry Bomb, for all good it did Capitano. Kingjames was the only one that figured this out. I liked all the guesses though, they all made sense in different ways. Rojo had been personally involved when Kass turned on Capitano, Croft is kind of in a similar situation, relentlessly attacked by Cherry Bomb, and perhaps someone Capitano could have turned to as an ally. </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Tie breaker:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> What is the attendance? (Last time at the Ranch: 8,529): 8,585 - Most expected a bigger gain, but the industry and the economy are really tanking now, and I’m satisfied that the numbers are at least growing.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Results:</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> MrWolf101 6/6 matches + 0/2 bonus points</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Kingjames 6/6 matches + ½ bonus points</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> DarEatWorld 3/6 matchs + 0/2 bonus points (closest on the tie breaker, with 8,555)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Kingjames killed it reading the main event swerve and took the win correctly picking Capitano’s partner. I will PM about the prize shortly - picking the gimmick for a worker in need of reboot.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> In the totals, kingjames ties it up with Theheel at 2 wins each with just one prediction contest to go. The winner for the whole month of September gets to make a decision related to the Queen of the Ring tournament that takes place the second half of October. I will not accept any ties, so the last contest, for Scars and Stripes will act as tie breaker.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div style="border: solid 4px #0020C2;"><blockquote></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> <div align="center"></div></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/IwAhPIR.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong><span style="font-size:18px;">Card for Scars and Stripes Week 4 September 2018</span></strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Held at The Ranch of San Antonio (Mid South)</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong> </strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Opening Match:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Royal Gauntlet: </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Killer Kass and one opponent starts in the ring, every 2 minutes one of the following enters in random order. Elimination happen by being thrown over the top rope to the floor.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Mystery Wrestler</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Charity Sweet</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Deborah Young</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Jaguar Queen</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Jillian Jarvis</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Laura Flame</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Maria Guest</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Maribel Mercado</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Thea Davis</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> For the participants a ticket to the Queen of the Ring tournament is at stake. For Killer Kass who already have a ticket, a special prize is up for grabs.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 2:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Jaguar Alliance © (Águila Azul Celeste, Juana Huracán & Teresa Perez) vs The Franchise Players (Brooke Tyler, Anderson & Snyder) for the Shockwave Trios Titles</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 3:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Pamela Rojo © vs Etsuko Arihyoshi /w Boss Man Brayfield for the Shockwave Title</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 4:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Birds of Prey (Higa & Oonishi) vs The Untouchables (Quinzel & Winters) for the vacant Tag Team Titles</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 5:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Capitano vs Foxxy LaRue vs Paige Croft vs Cherry Bomb for the right to book a match against any opponent, under any stipulation, for any title.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Main Event:</strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Chitose Ariwara © vs Purple Viper for the World Title.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Bonus Questions:</strong></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> - Who is the mystery wrestler in the Royal Gauntlet? (Hint: It is a returning, original member of the QAW roster)</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> - Who gets the most eliminations in the Royal Gauntlet? </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> - Who lasts longest in the Royal Gauntlet?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> - Which is the match of the night?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> - How many titles change hands (including the vacant tag team titles)?</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Tie breaker: </strong></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">What is the attendance? (Last time at the Ranch: 8,585).</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I'm down to only one highlight interview in the pipeline (as requested by Theheel), so prize for Scars and Stripes is to select a new wrestler for an interview.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </blockquote></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MrWolf101" data-cite="MrWolf101" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Good show as always. I do like the building of the story of the different lucha clans, as I think your roster is big enough to handle several stables. I'm probably thinking too far down the road, but it seems a conflict between the Birds of Prey and one of the Clans would do nice business. </div></div><img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> You are right in that it might be a bit down the road, but it is a conflict that seems inevitable.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MrWolf101" data-cite="MrWolf101" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="42699" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">Not completely shocked by Kass winning the four-way match, and the twist with wrestlers having multiple chances to enter the tournament makes it so Higa and Paige still have a shot. I was shocked by Kass attacking Capitano, but that should be a hot storyline that can help elevate Laura as well.</div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Good, I’m glad the attack didn’t seem advertised. It wasn’t supposed to be. I hope this week’s turn was at least almost as surprising, but it’s hard to know from my side what can be read between the lines.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Giving multiple chances to win the tickets is a story device, as you will soon see…</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I don’t know where Laura will go from here, but the mere fact that she’s involved in a story moves her from stage prop to an actual player.</div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div>

MrWolf101 · February 19, 2017

<p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">Wow! Really didn't see that ending coming, but I love it. Whereas I had a feeling a split between Kass and Capitano was coming eventually, I had no sense of Cherry's turn coming (though I do feel that her character works better as a heel than a face).</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Jarvis' interview is a good and different set up for a character, but it worked for me.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

I think you are on to something with Brute characters suffering more from loses than other characters. Hopefully Kass can be built back up quickly.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Opening Match: Royal Gauntlet:</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Killer Kass and one opponent starts in the ring, every 2 minutes one of the following enters. Elimination happen by being thrown over the top rope to the floor.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Mystery Wrestler</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Charity Sweet</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Deborah Young</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Jaguar Queen</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Jillian Jarvis</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Laura Flame</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Maria Guest</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Maribel Mercado</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Thea Davis</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Sooooo, I feel like Kass winning would be too obvious. After reading the list, I realized that the entry list is alphabetical, so I could be completely off, but I envision Kass facing off against the Ronin 3 all at once at some point, and eventually being thrown over the top rope after Capitano shows up. Plus, after Jarvis strong booking at the last show, having her in the tournament couldn't hurt.</em></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Match 2: </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>The Jaguar Alliance ©</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> (Águila Azul Celeste, Juana Huracán & Teresa Perez) vs The Franchise Players (Brooke Tyler, Anderson & Snyder) for the Shockwave Trios Titles</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Hmmmm. I like the Franchise Players, both the members and the name, but Jaguar Alliance (another great name) need some more time with the belts with a rematch against the Ronin 3 looming.</em></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Match 3: </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Pamela Rojo ©</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs Etsuko Arihyoshi /w Boss Man Brayfield for the Shockwave Title</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Not sure if Etsuko and Brayfield's story is coming to a head here yet, but I can see Arihyoshi being so concerned about his potential interference that it costs her. Alternatively, she could embrace it and wind up winning, but I'll stay with the former and keep my fingers crossed. </em></div><img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Match 4: </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Birds of Prey (Higa & Oonishi)</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs The Untouchables (Quinzel & Winters) for the vacant Tag Team Titles</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>I could see Claire and Talia taking this one to set up the Birds of Prey for the title chase, but with Higa coming into her own, I say the Birds keep their hot streak going.</em></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Match 5: Capitano vs Foxxy LaRue vs Paige Croft vs </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Cherry Bomb</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> for the right to book a match against any opponent, under any stipulation, for any title.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>Wow. I guess I'll go with Kass being the deciding factor for Cherry. Capitano doesn't really need the win here with the stipulation, while Foxxy and Paige can help pump up the match grade. Either of those two women has a great chance, but I'll say the new (and improved) heel Cherry gets a lot of heat on her way to victory.</em></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Main Event: </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Chitose Ariwara ©</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs Purple Viper for the World Title.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><em>I'm liking Viper getting a performance reward with a title shot, but Chitose is on too big of a roll to fall at this point. I'm sensing some storyline development in the result though.</em></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Bonus Questions:</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

- Who is the mystery wrestler in the Royal Gauntlet? How great would it be for this to be Danielle Sweatheart? I'm thinking someone like Hellcat Hernandez or Millie the Minx, but I'll go </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Alina America</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> as a nice veteran that can take some losses to the up and coming members of the roster.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

- Who gets the most eliminations in the Royal Gauntlet? I'll say </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Kass</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">, though Jarvis would be a strong bet.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

- Who lasts longest in the Royal Gauntlet? Ah, I want to say Jarvis here too, but let's go </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Charity</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> as the final elimination after coming in third or fourth.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

- Which is the match of the night? </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Main event</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">, hard to bet against the 4-way match, but I'll say Viper and Chitose tear the house down.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

- How many titles change hands (including the vacant tag team titles)? </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>One</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Tie breaker: What is the attendance? (Last time at the Ranch: 8,585). Let's go </div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>8,625 </strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">to be exact. </div><img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p>

DarEatWorld · February 22, 2017

Opening Match: Royal Gauntlet:

Killer Kass and one opponent starts in the ring, every 2 minutes one of the following enters in random order. Elimination happen by being thrown over the top rope to the floor.

Mystery Wrestler

Charity Sweet

Deborah Young

Jaguar Queen

Jillian Jarvis

Laura Flame

Maria Guest

Maribel Mercado

Thea Davis

For the participants a ticket to the Queen of the Ring tournament is at stake. For Killer Kass who already have a ticket, a special prize is up for grabs.

Match 2: The Jaguar Alliance © (Águila Azul Celeste, Juana Huracán & Teresa Perez) vs The Franchise Players (Brooke Tyler, Anderson & Snyder) for the Shockwave Trios Titles - Keeping it warm for Ronin 3

Match 3: Pamela Rojo © vs Etsuko Arihyoshi /w Boss Man Brayfield for the Shockwave Title - The Arihyoshi/Brayfield pairing has been extremely entertaining.

Match 4: Birds of Prey (Higa & Oonishi) vs The Untouchables (Quinzel & Winters) for the vacant Tag Team Titles - I feel like you're very high on Birds of Prey

Match 5: Capitano vs Foxxy LaRue vs Paige Croft vs Cherry Bomb for the right to book a match against any opponent, under any stipulation, for any title. - I have decided to always, ALWAYS root for Paige.

Main Event: Chitose Ariwara © vs Purple Viper for the World Title. - Don't think Viper is ready to carry the top title yet.

Bonus Questions:

- Who is the mystery wrestler in the Royal Gauntlet? (Hint: It is a returning, original member of the QAW roster) - Your hint is not as helpful to me as you might think... I still get this diary and KJ's confused from time to time. I *think* Danielle Sweetheart went to a written deal somewhere else, let's say Raquel Alvarado.

- Who gets the most eliminations in the Royal Gauntlet? - The Kassastrophe.

- Who lasts longest in the Royal Gauntlet? - Kass again.

- Which is the match of the night? - Fatal Four Way?)

- How many titles change hands (including the vacant tag team titles)? - 2.

Tie breaker: What is the attendance? (Last time at the Ranch: 8,585). - 8,603

sincerenoble · February 22, 2017

<p>Opening Match: Royal Gauntlet:</p><p> </p><p>

Killer Kass and one opponent starts in the ring, every 2 minutes one of the following enters in random order. Elimination happen by being thrown over the top rope to the floor.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Mystery Wrestler</strong></p><p>

Charity Sweet</p><p>

Deborah Young</p><p>

Jaguar Queen</p><p>

Jillian Jarvis</p><p>

Laura Flame</p><p>

Maria Guest</p><p>

Maribel Mercado</p><p>

Thea Davis</p><p> </p><p>

For the participants a ticket to the Queen of the Ring tournament is at stake. For Killer Kass who already have a ticket, a special prize is up for grabs.</p><p> </p><p>

Match 2: <strong>The Jaguar Alliance © (Águila Azul Celeste, Juana Huracán & Teresa Perez)</strong> vs The Franchise Players (Brooke Tyler, Anderson & Snyder) for the Shockwave Trios Titles[/b]</p><p> </p><p>

Comments: Loving this team up and the name of course, my heart wants the upset but I think the aliance is headed towards a long reign</p><p> </p><p>

Match 3: <strong>Pamela Rojo ©</strong> vs Etsuko Arihyoshi /w Boss Man Brayfield for the Shockwave Title</p><p> </p><p>

Comments: All Red everything to retain via manager shenagins costing Etusko</p><p> </p><p>

Match 4: <strong>Birds of Prey (Higa & Oonishi)</strong> vs The Untouchables (Quinzel & Winters) for the vacant Tag Team Titles</p><p> </p><p>

Comments: Gotta go with Birds of Prey to now anchor this division. Higa is a bauce.</p><p> </p><p>

Match 5: Capitano vs Foxxy LaRue vs <strong>Paige Croft</strong> vs Cherry Bomb for the right to book a match against any opponent, under any stipulation, for any title.</p><p> </p><p>

Main Event: <strong>Chitose Ariwara ©</strong> vs Purple Viper for the World Title.</p><p> </p><p>

Bonus Questions:</p><p> </p><p>

- Who is the mystery wrestler in the Royal Gauntlet? (Hint: It is a returning, original member of the QAW roster)</p><p>

<strong>Answer: This one is tuff but going with Alina America to come back win the whole thing</strong></p><p> </p><p>

- Who gets the most eliminations in the Royal Gauntlet?</p><p>

<strong>Answer: Jarvis</strong></p><p> </p><p>

- Who lasts longest in the Royal Gauntlet?</p><p>

<strong>Answer: Mystery Woman</strong></p><p> </p><p>

- Which is the match of the night?</p><p>

<strong>Answer: 4 way match</strong></p><p> </p><p>

- How many titles change hands (including the vacant tag team titles)</p><p>

<strong>Answer: One, tag titles</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Tie breaker: What is the attendance? (Last time at the Ranch: 8,585)</p><p>

<strong>Answer: 8,621</strong></p>

kingjames · February 22, 2017

<p>Opening Match: Royal Gauntlet: </p><p> </p><p>

Mystery Wrestler</p><p>

Charity Sweet</p><p>

Deborah Young</p><p>

Jaguar Queen</p><p>

<strong>Jillian Jarvis</strong></p><p>

Laura Flame</p><p>

Maria Guest</p><p>

Maribel Mercado</p><p>

Thea Davis</p><p> </p><p>

<em>I think Kass dominates the match, but the sociopathic Jarvis takes advantage of an unguarded moment to put her name into the Queen of the Ring tournament.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Match 2: <strong>The Jaguar Alliance © (Águila Azul Celeste, Juana Huracán & Teresa Perez)</strong> vs The Franchise Players (Brooke Tyler, Anderson & Snyder) for the Shockwave Trios Titles</p><p>

<em>Too soon for the title shift. I do like Anderson & Snyder getting an opportunity to get involved in the trios scene. They're perfect midcarders, and having them help other people look like a million bucks should guarantee them a long-term future with QAW, if you ask me.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Match 3: Pamela Rojo © vs <strong>Etsuko Arihyoshi </strong>/w Boss Man Brayfield for the Shockwave Title</p><p>

<em>Sheesh. You could book this in a hundred different ways and they'd all be solid booking choices. I'll lay one out and not be surprised at all if it falls out differently. I'm saying Arihyoshi wins the belt, and she wins it through Brayfield's unseen trickery. It presents her with a moral qualm that she has to work through - </em><em><strong>she</strong></em><em> didn't cheat to become champion, so why should she have to give up the title? Whether it compels her to give up the title, to give Rojo a rematch in an environment Brayfield can't tilt the odds for her in, or to embrace her victory and start a slow slide down the road to heeldom, I don't know. But it'll be fun to find out. Alternatively, Brayfield causes Arihyoshi to lose and they start a feud, or we swerve and Rojo becomes Brayfield's new protégé since Etsuko isn't willing to "do what it takes". See what I mean? SO MANY POSSIBILITIES.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Match 4: <strong>Birds of Prey (Higa & Oonishi)</strong> vs The Untouchables (Quinzel & Winters) for the vacant Tag Team Titles</p><p>

<em>I know you love your dominant heel champion tag teams. And there's money to be made with the Birds chasing after the Untouchables, especially if the Untouchables take this match through underhanded means. That said, I think the time to pull the trigger on the Birds of Prey is right. With the recent shift towards a more LU-inspired magical realism in QAW, the Birds provide more story grist in that vein than the excellent but somewhat more prosaic Untouchables.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Match 5: Capitano vs Foxxy LaRue vs Paige Croft vs <strong>Cherry Bomb</strong> for the right to book a match against any opponent, under any stipulation, for any title.</p><p>

<em>I'm thinking this goes one of two ways. Either Cherry wins, because she's your newly turned heel and a heel having a wild card like this is a great narrative device - not unlike when a heel holds the Money in the Bank briefcase. Alternatively, Cappy wins it so that she can play "mind games" with the women who stabbed her in the back. The other two women are dark horses in my mind - Croft probably needs a little time in the wilderness to figure out who she is after getting wrecked by Cherry. Foxxy winning it would be, to me, almost a "Kevin Owens becomes Universal Champion"-level swerve, in the sense that she's not exactly unqualified for the belt, but she feels like she's in a slightly lower weight-class than the others in the match.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Main Event: <strong>Chitose Ariwara </strong>© vs Purple Viper for the World Title.</p><p>

<em>Ariwara gets a very strong contender in Purple Viper. I think Viper gives Ariwara a good fight, but Ariwara comes out on top clean in the end. This gets across Viper as a legit challenger and Ariwara as a strong fighting champion. Everyone gets to look better coming out, even if there's no title change.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Bonus Questions:</p><p>

- Who is the mystery wrestler in the Royal Gauntlet? (Hint: It is a returning, original member of the QAW roster) <em>Is </em><em><strong>Miss Mexico</strong></em><em> still around? Is she still working? If she's around as a semi-retired wrestler still, she could be a nice pop for the crowd while also not getting in the way of the narrative. Could also take several losses and not hurt anything long-term, because it's not like you're building anything around her and thus can transfer whatever remaining pop she has to another member of the roster.</em></p><p> </p><p>

- Who gets the most eliminations in the Royal Gauntlet? <em><strong>Killer Kass</strong></em><em>. You want to rebuild the monster after a few losses? This rebuilds the monster.</em></p><p> </p><p>

- Who lasts longest in the Royal Gauntlet? <em><strong>Killer Kass</strong></em><em> again. I think you're going to go in strong on Kass. She's a rare asset in the women's wrestling C-Verse, and I can't imagine you'd let her slip out of the main event scene too much.</em></p><p> </p><p>

- Which is the match of the night? <em>I think </em><em><strong>the four-way semi-main</strong></em><em> uses the combined star power of those involved to sneak over what is a very solid main event.</em></p><p> </p><p>

- How many titles change hands (including the vacant tag team titles)? <strong><em>Two</em></strong><em> new champions coming out of this night.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Tie breaker: What is the attendance? (Last time at the Ranch: 8,585). With the industry and the economy in the toilet? <em><strong>8,595</strong></em><em> - just enough to keep you from losing audience, despite your excellent shows.</em></p>

Theheel · February 23, 2017

Card for Scars and Stripes Week 4 September 2018

Held at The Ranch of San Antonio (Mid South)

Opening Match: Royal Gauntlet:

Killer Kass and one opponent starts in the ring, every 2 minutes one of the following enters in random order. Elimination happen by being thrown over the top rope to the floor.

Mystery opponent

Charity Sweet

Deborah Young

Jaguar Queen

Jillian Jarvis

Laura Flame

Maria Guest

Maribel Mercado

Thea Davis

For the participants a ticket to the Queen of the Ring tournament is at stake. For Killer Kass who already have a ticket, a special prize is up for grabs.

Match 2: The Jaguar Alliance © (Águila Azul Celeste, Juana Huracán & Teresa Perez) vs The Franchise Players (Brooke Tyler, Anderson & Snyder) for the Shockwave Trios Titles

Match 3: Pamela Rojo © vs Etsuko Arihyoshi /w Boss Man Brayfield for the Shockwave Title

Match 4: Birds of Prey (Higa & Oonishi) vs The Untouchables (Quinzel & Winters) for the vacant Tag Team Titles

Match 5: Capitano vs Foxxy LaRue vs Paige Croft vs Cherry Bomb for the right to book a match against any opponent, under any stipulation, for any title.

Main Event: Chitose Ariwara © vs Purple Viper for the World Title.

Bonus Questions:

- Who is the mystery wrestler in the Royal Gauntlet? (Hint: It is a returning, original member of the QAW roster) Danielle Sweatheart

- Who gets the most eliminations in the Royal Gauntlet? Kass

- Who lasts longest in the Royal Gauntlet? Kass

- Which is the match of the night? 4-way match

- How many titles change hands (including the vacant tag team titles)? 1

Tie breaker: What is the attendance? (Last time at the Ranch: 8,585). 8699

I'm down to only one highlight interview in the pipeline (as requested by Theheel), so prize for Scars and Stripes is to select a new wrestler for an interview.

Dr_Avalanche · February 23, 2017

The Wrestling Gazetteer Podcast

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Superstar Highlights: Capitano

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Billy Barton:

Today’s guest is someone I have had in mind for this segment for some time now, but the leader of the Bad Girls Club has been difficult to reach. In a sense, it might be a fortuitous star that delayed the interview, because Capitano is really in the eye of the storm right now. Welcome to the show, Capitano.

Capitano:

Thank you. You can call me Sarah though.

Billy:

I… are you sure? Are we breaking kayfabe here?

Sarah:

I...yes, no… A little bit? Capitano is a title. It is tightly connected to my identity, with who I am. But my name is Sarah. It is fine.

Billy:

Ok, you’re the boss. Well, I say that, but you aren’t any more, are you?

Sarah:

You’re poking me in the ribs to see what kind of reaction you’re going to get. I’m sorry, but I’m not in the mood to get angry. Not at you at least.

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Billy:

You have to be angry at Kass? At Cherry Bomb?

Sarah:

Of course I’m angry. But it’s all a jumble of emotions, and anger is not at the top of the list. Confusion, grief, doubt, if that’s an emotion.

Billy:

Sure. But what’s so complicated? You were betrayed, and kicked out of the club you once started. It seems straight forward.

Sarah:

When you’re given everything, when people around you make you feel the world revolve around you, empathy becomes a tricky thing. You start thinking you’re such a good person, anyone that threatens to take that away must be the most monstrous evil. You never consider that you might be the monster.

Billy:

Was that your doubt? If you were the monster?

Sarah:

No, that realization came like a bolt of lightning, to speak in images. No, the doubt is what to do with the knowledge. Embrace it? I’ve done bad things, but I never thought I was evil. I thought I did bad things to bad people.

Billy:

I’m sorry, but that doesn’t speak well of your ability to judge the character of others.

Sarah:

I suppose so, but they threatened my way of life. What were I supposed to think? Anyway, I think Kass flipped the switch. I realized what she was doing to me was by and large what I had been doing to others.

Billy:

What now then?

Sarah:

I want to entertain. It’s what Capitano does. I want someone to cheer what I do. It’s been a while.

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Billy:

Have you talked to Laura Flame since the breakup of the club?

Sarah:

No. I felt we cut chords when Kass first attacked me. I appreciate that she tried to stop the attack, but she did not choose to stand by me. She was on Kass’ side then. But she didn’t deserve what Kass and Cherry did to her. I hope she lands on her feet. I’m sure she will.

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Billy:

How about Foxxy? Has this changed anything between the two of you?

Sarah:

*bitter laugh* I am sure Foxxy was overjoyed. I’ve been such a pest to her for the last year, it would not have surprised me if she had helped Kass’ out beating me up.

Billy:

...Would you want to apologize to her?

Sarah:

I… I felt so betrayed by her. When she abandoned me, I felt I was always just returning fire. That she deserved what she got. That I could never hurt her like she had hurt me. We were allies, or more than that, we were best friends. I felt like she ripped my heart out. Do I want to apologize? I think I’d want to talk with her. Explain myself. And yes, perhaps I would want to apologize.

Billy:

Ooph. These interviews are usually a bit more light hearted. Do you need a napkin? I think I do.

Sarah:

Hah, yeah, I’m sorry. I’ve heard Foxxy describe me as some kind of cult leader. I didn’t think that was really fair, but I guess I am a bit bossy, and want people to see things my way. I’m just sorry she felt she couldn’t get through to me that she thought something was wrong and decided to leave instead. But I think that’s enough about that. Did you have something else to talk about?

Billy:

Sure. You describe yourself as a show off. It's no secret. For someone who wants to be wowed by the best of Capitano, which match should they check out first?

Sarah:

Let me think… Speaking of Foxxy then, the last match we tagged together, in January this year against the Wrecking Crew. Great match. I know some think it’s the best match in QAW history. And I’m inclined to agree. *laughs*

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Billy:

The Wrecking Crew, made up of Zoe Amiss and Alina America. Neither of whom are in QAW anymore.

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Sarah:

Yeah, unfortunately. I hope we can see them here again some time. Another match I like to remind people of is the Contender Series match against Chitose Ariwara, our World champion.

Billy:

A match you incidentally happened to win.

Sarah:

Why do you think I like to remind people of it? *laughs*

Billy:

How about favorite opponents? Someone you particularly like to lock up with?

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Sarah:

I have to say Brooke Tyler. She’s sooo good! Most underappreciated wrestler in QAW, if you ask me. We have quite different styles, but we seem to complement each other well.

Billy:

You're not bothered by her incessant cheating?

Sarah:

Eh, I know what it's like. You do what you have to to get to the top. I've been there, I get it.

Billy:

How about dream matches then? You’ve been in QAW for a while now, but there must be some you haven’t faced yet.

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Sarah:

The obvious ones. I want to fight Kass. I want to fight Cherry Bomb one more time. And I have for some reason never met Purple Viper in a match despite being in the company together for soon three years. And let’s not forget Talia Quinzel. People tend to do that and regret it afterwards.

Billy:

Those are some intriguing match ups, I have to admit. How is it possible you have never met Purple Viper? You are like the yin and yang of American lucha. It does not seem right.

Sarah:

Maybe we’re more like the yang and yang? I honestly don’t know. There are few that have been around that long I haven’t met both three and four times.

Billy:

Well, there are good things to come for and from Capitano, I’m sure. Do you have anything you want to say to wrap this up?

Sarah:

I’m not stupid. Well, let me rephrase that. I’m not *so* stupid I don’t realize I haven’t stepped on a lot of people. In the eyes of many, once an asshole, always an asshole. And I get that. Forgiveness isn’t an easy thing. I’m probably wasting my time seeking it. But even if it ends up being me against the whole world, I hope I can make some fan say ‘wow, I can’t believe she did that’. I’m greedy. I want to burn memories into the minds of young fans. I hope I get to do that without tainting those memories with caveats about being a bitch. That is all.

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Big thanks to Theheel for selecting Capitano for the highlight interview. I had been wondering how long it would be until someone chose the user character, but the timing ended up being perfect.

Dr_Avalanche · February 24, 2017

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The second (and probably final) part of these short wrestler profiles. It was something I started to do to break up the routine, and think a little more about what these wrestlers actually are like. Of course, saying that someone wrestles like a mix between wrestler A and wrestler B will never be the full story, but I think it's enough to get an image in your head.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 257.00px; height: 185.33px;"><img src="</div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/vumcK1w.gif" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/vumcK1w.gif" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/vumcK1w.gif"</a></div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/vumcK1w.gif" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"> style="width: 257.00px; height: 185.33px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p></td></tr><tr class="c3"><td class="c6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 150.00px; height: 150.00px;"><img src="</div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/t4xsgEp.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/t4xsgEp.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/t4xsgEp.jpg"</a></div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/t4xsgEp.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"> style="width: 150.00px; height: 150.00px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Higa</span></p></td><td class="c6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span class="c12">Finisher:</span><span class="c2"> </span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">Higa Green Driver</span></p><p class="c1 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Wrestles like:</span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">A mix between Io Shirai and Tetsuya Naito</span></p><p class="c1 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Gimmick:</span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">Ninja</span></p></td><td class="c7" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 257.00px; height: 209.33px;"><img src="</div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/QR2ixew.gif" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/QR2ixew.gif" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/QR2ixew.gif"</a></div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/QR2ixew.gif" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"> style="width: 257.00px; height: 209.33px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p></td></tr><tr class="c3"><td class="c6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 150.00px; height: 150.00px;"><img src="</div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/sNwtPEF.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/sNwtPEF.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/sNwtPEF.jpg"</a></div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/sNwtPEF.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"> style="width: 150.00px; height: 150.00px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Teresa Perez</span></p></td><td class="c6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Finisher: </span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">Around the World Flying Armbar</span></p><p class="c1 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Wrestles like:</span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">A mix between Shinsuke Nakamura and Ricochet</span></p><p class="c1 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Gimmick:</span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">Rebel</span></p><p class="c5 c11"><span class="c2"></span></p></td><td class="c7" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 257.00px; height: 236.00px;"><img src="</div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/nBcxde1.gif" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/nBcxde1.gif" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/nBcxde1.gif"</a></div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/nBcxde1.gif" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"> style="width: 257.00px; height: 236.00px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p></td></tr><tr class="c3"><td class="c6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 150.00px; height: 150.00px;"><img src="</div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/BWEognS.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/BWEognS.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/BWEognS.jpg"</a></div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/BWEognS.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"> style="width: 150.00px; height: 150.00px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Charity Sweet</span></p></td><td class="c6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Finisher: </span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">Sugar Smack</span></p><p class="c1 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Wrestles like:</span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">A mix between Rey Mysterio Jr and Finn Bálor</span></p><p class="c1 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Gimmick:</span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">Goth</span></p></td><td class="c7" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 257.00px; height: 198.67px;"><img src="</div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/rV4AEmy.gif" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/rV4AEmy.gif" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/rV4AEmy.gif"</a></div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/rV4AEmy.gif" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"> style="width: 257.00px; height: 198.67px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p></td></tr><tr class="c3"><td class="c6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 150.00px; height: 150.00px;"><img src="</div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/SiZQjpq.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/SiZQjpq.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/SiZQjpq.jpg"</a></div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/SiZQjpq.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"> style="width: 150.00px; height: 150.00px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Purple Viper</span></p></td><td class="c6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Finisher: </span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">Viper Bite</span></p><p class="c1 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Wrestles like: </span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">A mix between Bushi and Andrade "Cien" Almas</span></p><p class="c1 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Gimmick:</span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">Snake</span></p></td><td class="c7" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 257.00px; height: 158.67px;"><img src="</div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/3AIhhEk.gif" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/3AIhhEk.gif" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/3AIhhEk.gif"</a></div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/3AIhhEk.gif" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"> style="width: 257.00px; height: 158.67px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p></td></tr><tr class="c3"><td class="c6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span style="overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; margin: 0.00px 0.00px; border: 0.00px solid #000000; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); width: 150.00px; height: 150.00px;"><img src="</div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/1fwQR6V.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"><a href="http://i.imgur.com/1fwQR6V.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i.imgur.com/1fwQR6V.jpg"</a></div><a href="http://i.imgur.com/1fwQR6V.jpg" rel="external nofollow"></a><div style="margin-left:25px;"> style="width: 150.00px; height: 150.00px; margin-left: 0.00px; margin-top: 0.00px; transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px); -webkit-transform: rotate(0.00rad) translateZ(0px);" title=""></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Talia Quinzel</span></p></td><td class="c6" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Finisher: </span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">Spinal Trauma</span></p><p class="c1 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Wrestles like:</span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">A mix between Kazuchika Okada and Bobby Roode</span></p><p class="c1 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c0">Gimmick:</span></p><p class="c1"><span class="c2">No Gimmick Needed</span></p><p class="c11 c5"><span class="c2"></span></p></td><td class="c7" colspan="1" rowspan="1"><p class="c1"><span style="overflow: hidden; 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Dr_Avalanche · February 25, 2017

Scars and Stripes Week 4 September 2018

The Ranch of San Antonio in front of 8,358 people

Part 1 of 2

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Killer Kass is in the ring, along with the two GMs, Dharma Gregg and Hannah Potter.

“What is this foolishness? Why am I booked in a battle royal for an entrance into the Queen of the Ring tournament when I already have one? Have you gone demented?” Kass looks irritated. “My time is money, and I feel you’re wasting it. I DON’T LIKE when people waste my money.” As she says that, she steps uncomfortably close to Dharma and Hannah. They struggle for who gets to hide behind who, and in the end Dharma wins the fight for most cowardly, holding Hannah firmly in front of her as a shield.

“Ah, miss Kass…” Hannah starts, but Kass interrupts her.

“Why don’t we go with Killer Kass. For clarity.” she says.

“Right, Killer Kass… It is a solution to a problem that concerns us both. We want Killer Kass on the card, but the card is full with title matches or matches for Queen of the Ring tickets.”

“My point remains. I don’t need a second ticket.”

“What if the ticket was reserved for your first opponent in the tournament?” Hannah asks.

“Hrm. I’d get to choose my first round opponent?”

“Precisely. If you don’t win, your opponent will be drawn by lots just like everybody else. But if you win, the ticket is for whoever you want. Tempted yet?”

“Money would be better, but fine. I can think of some it would be amusing to get my hands on. I’m sure Capitano would LOVE a ticket to the Queen of the Ring tournament.” Kass smirks.

"We're good then?" Hannah asks.

Kass nods slowly. "For now."

Segment Rating: B

Opening Match: 10-woman Royal Gauntlet: Killer Kass and one opponent starts in the ring, every 2 minutes a new wrestler enters the ring.

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Kass waits in the ring when music hits, a theme not heard before in the QAW universe, but Kass seems to recognize it as she reacts with a hearty chuckle.

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“She’s just a girl and she’s on fire…”

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Laura Flame walks out, crouches like a sprinter on the starting line, and as a couple of pyros go off, she runs to the ring, sliding in and gets up facing her former stable mate. Kass grins like a wolf. “Oh this is going to be fun.”

If she had previously been cowed, hiding in the shadow of her two main event stable mates, Laura has an intensity about her that few can remember having seen from her before during her QAW years. “That’s my line. I never imagined I would get a shot at payback so soon.”

IN:

Killer Kass, Laura Flame

OUT:

-

The bell has barely rung as Laura anticipates the start of the match and delivers a super kick the very first thing that happens in the match. It doesn’t quite have the full stank of a Flame Fire Kick, but rattles Kass enough that Laura for a moment can mount an offensive. It doesn’t last long however before Kass bounce off the ropes into a wicked lariat, slamming Laura to the mat, just as the count down starts for the next wrestler.

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Seeing Kass in the process of throwing Laura Flame out of the ring, Jillian is in no particular hurry down to the ring, but when Laura make stubborn resistance by holding on to the ropes, Jillian sees an opportunity, and rolls into the ring behind the two. She puts as much torque into a clothesline as she possibly can, but all it does is divert Kass attention from Laura.

IN:

Killer Kass, Laura Flame, Jillian Jarvis

OUT:

-

Jarvis and Kass go face to face, Jarvis targetting Kass’ knee and gets flattened for it, all while Laura recovers against the ropes. Soon, the countdown starts, 10… 9… 8..

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Maria Guest appears at the top of the ramp with a smile. She jogs down toward the ring, high fiving the front row of fans on the way. As she slides into the ring, Jillian Jarvis is just getting to her feet, and Maria gets a rare opportunity to stick it to the Ronin 3 leader with a running drop kick which sends Jarvis tumbling towards the ropes, and she rolls out of the ring, rather than expose herself to an elimination.

IN:

Killer Kass, Laura Flame, Jillian Jarvis, Maria Guest

OUT:

-

Maria yells at Jillian to come back in the ring and fight, but Jarvis just glares at her, taking her time to recover. Maria unfortunately doesn’t notice Kass coming up behind her, picks her up and unceremoniously throws her over the top rope down on the floor, where Jillian Jarvis takes the opportunity to stomp her into the ground, no matter that Maria is already out of the competition.

IN:

Killer Kass, Laura Flame, Jillian Jarvis

OUT:

Maria Guest

The timer ticks down, and a familiar theme starts playing…

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Having been away for nearly two years, Hellcat Hernandez appears at the top of the ramp, big smile on her face, but she doesn’t wait long to receive the welcome from the fans as she sprints down the ramp into the ring, looks around for first available target, and it is Laura Flame who ends up suplexed into the arms of Killer Kass who looks surprised at the gift, but finds herself quickly and throws Laura over the top rope.

IN:

Killer Kass, Jillian Jarvis, Hellcat Hernandez

OUT:

Maria Guest, Laura Flame

Kass and Hellcat briefly go head to head trading blows - a losing proposition for Hernandez, but fresh in the ring with energy to spare, she’s almost holding her own, at least until the count down clock is heard again, and the two slow down in anticipation of who’s appearing next.

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As Maribel-dollar bills rain from the ceiling, Maribel Mercado saunters down toward the ring at a leisurely pace, catching one of her own bills from the air, and with an arrogant look folds it once and pushes it condescendingly down the cleavage of a woman in the front row as though she was some stripper. When she gets to ringside, she takes her time, only entering the ring when the referees admonishes her tardiness.

IN:

Killer Kass, Jillian Jarvis, Hellcat Hernandez, Maribel Mercado

OUT:

Maria Guest, Laura Flame

Maribel and Hellcat share a look of recognition and an unspoken, temporary alliance is formed as they go after Killer Kass. They try to suplex the big opponent, once, twice, but the third time it is Kass that throw the both of them over her shoulders in a feat of strength.

Not deterred, the two gets up again, about to attack Kass again, but Maribel stops, letting Hellcat take the full brunt of Kass’ discus backhand. Somehow Hellcat stays on her feat, staggering like a drunk back the way she came, and in case there was any doubt of Maribel’s loyalty, she grabs Hellcat and throws her over the top rope, flexing her muscles in victory as Hellcat looks up wondering what happened.

IN:

Killer Kass, Jillian Jarvis, Maribel Mercado

OUT:

Maria Guest, Laura Flame, Hellcat Hernandez

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On a palanquin carried by two bare chested muscular men, Jaguar Queen is carried to the ring where she gingerly steps from palanquin to ring apron and into the ring. Seeing a recovered Jillian Jarvis casting dark looks her way, Jaguar Queen desperately calls for Maribel to defend her. As Maribel ineffectively throws herself in Jarvis way, it turns into a two on one wild brawl which Jarvis comes victorious out of with a combination of spite, intimidation and reckless abandon. When Jaguar Queen and Maribel lay at her feet, the idea of eliminations seems lost - she just wants to fight.

That Kass outweighs her by at least 80 pounds or so does not even seem to cross her mind as she squares up to the behemoth. They lock up, Kass clearly the stronger of the two, but Jarvis just leans back and...head butts Kass. Kass wobbles shaken, a small trickle of blood start making its way down Jillian’s forehead. There is a look in Kass’ eyes that might be fear in the face of what seem to be no drive for self-preservation at all. Then Jarvis head butts her again, and both their legs give way under them, as the clock starts ticking down for the next entrant.

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Seeing all four in the ring slowly gathering their wits, or at least trying to get back on their feet, Deborah Young sprints toward the ring. As she steps between the ropes, Maribel Mercado is first to her feet, and tries to stop Deborah in her tracks, which doesn’t work so well for her as Deborah scoop slams her into the mat. As she turns to Jaguar Queen who also is getting to her feet, she barely dodges out of the way as Kass swings drunkenly, aiming to take off her head, but instead putting her face to face with Jaguar Queen. Without much fanfare, Kass choke slams Jaguar Queen - into the top rope, making her bounce, twist, fall to the ring apron and down to the floor.

IN:

Killer Kass, Jillian Jarvis, Maribel Mercado, Deborah Young

OUT:

Maria Guest, Laura Flame, Hellcat Hernandez, Jaguar Queen

Deborah throws herself at Kass, spearing her into the ring ropes. They start grappling with each other, stumbling through the ring, pounding on each other until Deborah throws a glance at Jillian Jarvis, her face a mask of blood as she slowly makes her way to her feet. Young seems to make a decision, and the next time they crash into the ropes, she holds on to Kass as she brings them both over the top rope, and if there was any risk that they wouldn’t topple over, Maribel stumbles to her feet and helps push them both over.

IN:

Jillian Jarvis, Maribel Mercado

OUT:

Maria Guest, Laura Flame, Hellcat Hernandez, Jaguar Queen, Killer Kass, Deborah Young

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As the music hits again Thea Davis come running down the ramp, to the joy of a small but loud Davies section not used to seeing their favorite getting so much attention when doing her entrance. Davies slides into the ring, only now realizing her predicament, caught between two heels that has tormented her plenty of times in the past. While Jarvis looks unsteady, possibly as much from blood loss as concussion, she still looks like something out of Thea Davis nightmares, crazed eyes staring at her through that mask of blood, so it’s not hard to understand her hesitation to engage.

IN:

Jillian Jarvis, Maribel Mercado, Thea Davis

OUT:

Maria Guest, Laura Flame, Hellcat Hernandez, Jaguar Queen, Killer Kass, Deborah Young

That costs her as Maribel blind sides her with a boot to the mid-section, but the attack is never followed through, as Maribel looks up like a deer caught in the headlights when Jillian hits her with a Tornado Elbow Smash. Maribel collapses like a sack of potatoes but Jillian clearly doesn’t have the presence of mind to capitalize instead staggers over to the ropes just to stay upright, as Thea gets back to her feet. Seeing Jarvis as the big threat, she bolts at the bloodied Ronin 3 leader, sensing a rare weakness. She hits her with a big clothesline, Jarvis spins 180 degrees, so close to go over the ropes, but instead she falls back into the ring, collapsing in a heap with Thea Davis where they start fighting on the mat for an advantage, punches fly, the occasional submission lock is attempted, and when Maribel slowly, punch drunk gets to her feet, the theme for the tenth and final entrant starts:

https://www.youtube.com/embed/cQvpDmfqd4E"

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Charity Sweet takes her time to flirt with the audience, blow a kiss or two to the fans as she sashays down to the ring. Meanwhile Maribel has walked up to the rat king consisting of Thea and Jillian neither being able to extract themselves from each other without being exposed to the attacks of the other. Maribel sees the neck of Jillian Jarvis, and stomps away until they fall apart. She follows it up by scooping up Jarvis on her shoulders, ready to throw her over the ropes.

It’s in this situation Charity Sweet seems to notice her boss being in trouble and actually get moving, hurrying into the ring, just as Maribel tries throwing Jarvis out of the ring, who counters by trying to do a frankensteiner on Maribel over the ropes while trying to grab hold of the bottom rope in one motion. Jarvis hangs on by the ropes while Thea Davis helps Maribel over the ropes, sending her tumbling to the floor. Charity was about to rush in and help her boss, but seeing Thea turn around and hitting the ropes, Charity pauses, clearly choosing not to interfere when Thea hits Jillian Jarvis with a running low drop kick through the ropes, sending Jarvis crashing to the floor.

IN:

Thea Davis, Charity Sweet

OUT:

Maria Guest, Laura Flame, Hellcat Hernandez, Jaguar Queen, Killer Kass, Deborah Young, Maribel Mercado, Jillian Jarvis

As Jillian Jarvis gives Thea the evil eye from the ringside floor, Charity makes an apologetic gesture that she didn’t get there in time. Then gives Thea a running knee as she’s about to get to her feet. As Thea groggily tries to tell up from down, Charity points to the sky and climbs the top turnbuckle, waiting for an opportunity to deliver the Sugar Smack and soon Thea stumbles straight in the way for the infamous missile dropkick, sending her bouncing across the ring.

Charity grimaces as she gets up, the landing taking its toll on her back. Despite that, she lifts Thea in a delayed vertical hold, and if she can just get her to the ring ropes, it will be all over, but Thea starts fighting back and Charity just manages to deposit Davis on a turnbuckle, backs up a couple of steps, and just as Thea stands to deliver her trademark flying elbow, Charity runs up and with impressive athleticism drop kicks Thea off the turnbuckle, sending her tumbling down, hitting the apron on her way to the floor, leaving Charity alone in the ring.

Charity Sweet wins by eliminating Thea Davis in 23:50

Match Rating: C+

</p>

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Farrah Hesketh:

Kass couldn't quite deliver, but she sure wrecked some opponents before she went out.

Grace Harper:

I thought this Royal Gauntlet was going to be about Killer Kass, but all I remember are the Ronin 3. Jarvis will haunt my nightmares, but it begs the question, will Charity's victory cause tension within the faction? And what about Deborah Young? Taking out Killer Kass, that's a statement.

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Cutting to a video segment from the locker room, Ava Anderson and Lily Snyder are clearing out their lockers with dejected looks on their faces when Brooke Tyler walks in.

Brooke looks at them with a furrowed brow. “What are you doing?”

Ava sneers. “What does it look like? We’re clearing out our lockers.”

Brooke, with a blank face asks “Why?”

Ava shakes her head in disbelief. “How much clearer do I have to make it? We have been cut. Dharma Gregg think there are ‘enough indistinguishable tag teams already’. No respect for former tag team champions.”

Brooke looks thoughtful. “You were champions? I had no idea.”

Ava raises her head tall with pride. “Held the titles for five months. Fought off all comers.”

Looking rightly impressed, Brooke nods her head. “This won’t do. Come with me,” she says and turn on her heel. Ava and Lily looks confused at each other, but shrugs and do as she says.

Cut to Dharma Gregg’s office, which Brooke Tyler barges into, with Ava and Lily cautiously following her.

“Dharma,” Brooke says. “Remember when I signed with QAW? And what you promised?”

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Dharma looks dismayed at the interruption, and even more so being reminded of having given her word in some weak moment.

“Vaguely…” she offers.

“You promised I would be given everything I needed to succeed in QAW.”

“Yes...?”

“Well, why did you cut two member of my trios team then?” Brooke says, stepping right up to Dharma, pecking her in the chest.

“Your trios team?” Dharma and Ava says in chorus. Lily tilts her head a bit.

“Can’t win trios titles without a team, can I?” Brooke says.

“But…” Dharma starts.

Brooke wags her finger. “No, no, no. Everything Brooke needs to succeed. That was the deal.”

Dharma sighs. “Alright then. Girls, forget everything I said. If you want, you are reinstated on the roster, effective immediately.”

Ava and Lily look at each other and high fives, while Brooke just grins. “Time to raise the standard of this place. Make way for The Franchise Players.”

Segment Rating: C

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OOC: Scars and Stripes continues in my next update, which I will publish...as soon as I can. Hopefully this weekend,

maybe

even tonight (that is, in 12 hours or so) if inspiration flows.

Dr_Avalanche · February 26, 2017

<p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Scars and Stripes September 2018, Part 2 of 2</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

<p style="border:3px;border-style:solid; border-color:#0020C2; padding: 2em;"></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/snMIjhN.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/snMIjhN.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/snMIjhN.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><span>http://i.imgur.com/xse8Ceh.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/Y9mmWfF.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/TsoCedO.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/Y9mmWfF.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/tjDJHC2.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/Y9mmWfF.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/UQQevgf.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/SbVmDJz.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/URwMR50.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 2: The Jaguar Alliance © (Águila Azul Celeste, Juana Huracán & Teresa Perez) vs The Franchise Players (Brooke Tyler, Anderson & Snyder) for the Shockwave Trios Titles</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

There is some clear annoyance on Teresa’s face at being announced as the Jaguar Alliance, but Águila Azul Celeste calms her down. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Through out the match, the Jaguar Alliance provide the flips, and the Franchise Players the fists. The submission expert Brooke Tyler at one point gets Águila Azul Celeste in a cross legged STF while the others are fighting outside the ring, and while the Heavenly Blue Eagle fights the pain to give her teammates all the time in the world to rescue her, Brooke starts unlacing the mask of the Mexican technico. The mask is practically off, and some fans would swear they saw a glimpse of the luchadora’s face when Teresa Perez throws herself at Brooke and seperates the two. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Afraid to lose her mask, it seems Águila Azul Celeste is handicapped every time she engages an opponent, and the Franchise Players make sure not to give her any break to properly lace it on again. The second time the numbers game pits her in the ring against Brooke Tyler and gets stuck in the trademark Brooke Breaker, it’s as though she panics and taps almost the moment the hold is locked in. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Brooke Tyler wins by submission in 16:40</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

Match Rating: C</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"></p></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><span>http://i.imgur.com/WSqBaZQ.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/Ejm21gp.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/qyk7nTU.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Alphonso Garcia:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> The Franchise Players are the new champions! Jaguar Alliance have been dethroned in their first attempt at a title defense!</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Farrah Hesketh:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I’m sure that’s not what they had in mind going in, but Águila Azul Celeste was not mentally prepared for the unsportsmanlike behaviour of Brooke Tyler.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Grace Harper: </strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">Her team was not prepared, period! Brooke Tyler IS the franchise player, and now she has a team this company can build their future around. Never has a team been more appropriately named.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Farrah:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I heard Ava Anderson and Lily Snyder were about to be cut just this morning.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Grace:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Shows the dangers of trusting unreliable news sources! That just does not make any sense! Why would you cut franchise players?! </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Farrah:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> I don’t think…</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Grace: </strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">Exactly! </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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</div><span>http://i.imgur.com/9pIGoQA.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/6Va3cA4.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/aI0ZR2b.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> /w </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/FadP8Et.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 3: Pamela Rojo © vs Etsuko Arihyoshi /w Boss Man Brayfield for the Shockwave Title</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">The match becomes a contrast in styles pitting Etsuko’s slick technical wrestling against the brute force of Pamela Rojo who is only too happy lifting Etsuko above her head for some big slams, but the first times Etsuko deftly fights her way out of the transition holds into counter attacks of her own. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

The match ends with a sequence where Etsuko has been able to pin Pamela’s head against the bottom rope and with a boot to her throat is choking her out. When the referee orders for the rope break, he and Etsuko become engaged in a short discussion about some loose tape on her gear. Boss Man takes this as opportunity to wrap his tie around Pamela’s throat, strangling her against the rope while referee and Etsuko are oblivious - until Etsuko throws a glance at the big screen and sees what Boss Man is doing. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Having been caught red handed, Boss Man releases his grip and starts apologizing to an angry Etsuko who standing on the bottom rope is giving him a piece of her mind, not noticing that Pamela is recovering behind her, and ignoring Boss Man’s attempts to warn her as she’s too angry to listen to what he has to say. The hairdryer treatment only ends when Pamela sneaks up behind Etsuko and suplexes her half across the ring. One running power bomb later, and Etsuko is counted out.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Pamela Rojo wins by pinfall in 7:35</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

Match Rating: C</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"></p></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><span>http://i.imgur.com/Ejm21gp.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/qyk7nTU.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Farrah Hesketh:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> That partnership between Etsuko and Boss Man Brayfield is just not working out for them.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Grace Harper:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> She’s not appreciative of the wealth of experience he’s offering! He’s a legend in this business! She should listen to him, and do what he says. That’s how you reach success!</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Farrah:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> And compromise your integrity in the process. I *applaud* Etsuko for standing up for herself!</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Grace:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Yeah, but then winning things was never your thing as a wrestler either.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Farrah:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Hey! I won things...</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Grace:</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"> Well, nothing of importance.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Talia Quinzel and Claire Winters have made their entrance, an air of confidence about them as the lights in the stadium dims, tons of smoke is pumped out </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/WUaoStto4hU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Birds of prey - Christina Aguilera"></iframe></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Silhouettes of ninja warriors play on the walls, and as the smoke clears, Higa and Oonishi are in the ring, making a dramatic pose, Talia and Claire playing up how the two has appeared out of nowhere. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: C</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

<p style="border:3px;border-style:solid; border-color:#0020C2; padding: 2em;"></div><span>http://i.imgur.com/zPHrFwk.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/zPHrFwk.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><span>http://i.imgur.com/xYuulxj.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/GkDopuh.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/LqQJWHu.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/vzm4Q0V.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 4: Birds of Prey (Higa & Oonishi) vs The Untouchables (Quinzel & Winters) for the vacant Tag Team Titles</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;">While it’s a match between technical prowess and speed on one side and brute strength on the other, the two joshi stars initially take their opponents by surprise with their stiff kicks, best delivered when their opponents are a little off-balance. Higa and Talia performs at a level of their own, and Higa might just have the upper hand, if Claire didn’t always have her back. Higa puts Talia up for a 619, but just as she swings through the ropes, Claire kicks her in the gut, sending her tumbling to the floor via the ring apron. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

From there, the Birds of Prey fight bravely against the odds. Higa eats a Spinal Trauma, but somehow kicks out, and on the follow up surprises Talia with a wheelbarrow victory roll. It’s not nearly enough to get the win, but enough to create the separation she needs to reach Gemmei for the tag. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

But after the good start, the tide has turned irreversibly, and Gemmei too effectively has to fight two against one, and after a big boot from Claire straight into a Spinal Trauma from Talia, Gemmei is counted out.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Talia Quinzel wins by pinfall in 16:12</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

Match Rating: B (81)</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"></p></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><span>http://i.imgur.com/0Hskf5g.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/vrW0gLX.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

On a balcony overseeing the show, Paige Croft is overlooking the show - revealing the segment was shot during the Royal Gauntlet earlier during the show. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Foxxy LaRue slips up next to her. “Hey. What’s with the thousand yard stare?”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Paige says nothing, acknowledging Foxxy’s presence only by the minute sideway glance.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Foxxy shrugs. “I get ya. You build up this image of yourself, it’s an armour against the reactions from the fans, and once you have it on, it doesn’t matter what you do, their reaction just validates you.”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

It’s impossible to say what Paige thinks about Foxxy’s words, but she does turn her head toward Foxxy.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“It’s false security though. Macchiavelli said that it is for a ruler, it is safer to be feared than loved, because fear is predictable while love is fickle. His conclusion was the responsible thing for a ruler was to go for the fear every time. But what is a wrestler? Why do we do the things we do?” Foxxy says, watching Laura Flame go toe to toe with Killer Kass. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“I can’t tell your motivations, but I think many of us are just challenging ourselves. Testing the limits of our bodies, but also of our spirit, our courage. But if you don’t even dare to go out there asking the fans for their love, you’re just showing you’re a coward.”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Foxxy gives Paige a pat on the shoulder and turns to leave.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“But that’s just what I told myself back when I left the Bad Girls Club and had to do some soul searching of my own. I don’t know what you’re working through. I hope you find some answers. Tonight though? I’m gonna kick your ass.” She laughs a bit and waves as she walks away. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: A* (100)</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

<p style="border:3px;border-style:solid; border-color:#0020C2; padding: 2em;"> </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/ZGbvgUH.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/vrW0gLX.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/0Hskf5g.jpg</span><div style="margin-left:25px;"> vs </div><span>http://i.imgur.com/MvdHpsB.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Match 5: Capitano vs Foxxy LaRue vs Paige Croft vs Cherry Bomb for the right to book a match against any opponent, under any stipulation, for any title.</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

The four look cautiously at each other - so many rivalries and feuds between the four that nobody wants to expose themselves to the others. Foxxy steps up to Paige and offers a handshake to the murmur of the crowd, and the pitch of the crowd noise go up as Paige accepts the handshake. Cherry Bomb is leaning into her ring corner and just rolls her eyes, while Foxxy and Capitano share a look as Foxxy returns to her ring corner. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

As the bell rings, Capitano mouths a “later” to Foxxy, and rushes Cherry Bomb, drop kicking her back into her ring corner. Cherry mostly no sell it and is on Capitano before she’s had time to get up, but is interrupted by Paige Croft who innovatively rolls over Cherry’s back, hooking Cherry’s arm on the way, delivering a kind of spinning stunner, sending Cherry Bomb crashing back first to the mat. Foxxy opportunistically tries to pin Cherry, but she kicks out so fast the referee barely gets to one.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

For a while it looks like it’s going to be a 3 on 1 match until Cherry spears Paige through the ropes to the outside, leaving the old best friends turned bitter enemies face to face for the first time in six months. Still, there is something different about them now - no snarling, no faces distorted with hate for one thing. They lock up, go through a long routine of technical wrestling that makes Capitano look great, but Foxxy still go winning out of the exchange as she puts an end to it with a short-arm lariat, followed by a pin attempt that Capitano kicks out of.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

At the same time, Paige and Cherry has been going back and forth outside the ring. Paige, perhaps taking Foxxy’s words to heart bravely going toe to toe with Cherry, something that can’t end well, but she’s able to transition into a series of holds, slowly weakening Cherry, until there is some separation between the two and Cherry gets her hand on a chair. Paige fails to notice and walks straight into a chair shot to the head. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Foxxy, about to continue working over Capitano notices Cherry about to continue her assault with the chair. Dropping her hold on Capitano she springboards into a crossbody plancha, knocking Cherry (and Paige) out on the floor, taking a hard hit herself as she lands. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Capitano is first to her feet in the ring and notices the devastation outside it. She waits a moment until there’s movement, hits the ropes for speed then suicide dives into Cherry and Foxxy who takes the brunt of the attack. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

What follows is a sequence where Paige is dragged into the ring by Capitano, and where the others take turns trying to pin her, before being thrown out the ring by one of the others, until it’s Capitano’s second attempt, she has just thrown Cherry out of the ring and now goes for a shooting star press, but Paige gets her knees up, and the next moment she has Capitano in a knee bar, which she transitions into the Memphis Death Lock. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Cherry notices the danger and tries to extract herself from fighting Foxxy, but that only results in her being on the wrong end of a short-arm lariat. When Foxxy in her turn slides into the ring to break it up, Capitano is already tapping.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Paige Croft wins by submission in 21:20</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

Match Rating: B (81)</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"></p></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><span>http://i.imgur.com/Heo5HkZ.jpg</span><span>http://i.imgur.com/Y9mmWfF.jpg</span><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Having shed her old theme song for her tag team’s, Chitose comes out, world title around her waist and wearing the long opera cape Cherry Bomb “borrowed” when she stole Chitose’s place in the cage match against Paige Croft. The hood again covers her head, but at the top of the ramp she flips it back, raises her arms in the air to greet the fans that sing her name as she walks down to the ring surrounded by fans wearing her merchandize.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: A* (100)</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

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</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Main Event: Chitose Ariwara © vs Purple Viper for the World Title.</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

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“I’ve learnt some Japanese just for you. I’ve got a feeling I’m going to get a lot of use out of it,” Purple Viper says, to a puzzled looking Chitose.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Purple Viper offers a handshake, which Chitose looks at suspiciously, but stretches out her hand anyway, only for Purple Viper to pull back hers.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“Baaaaka,” she says mockingly, before the bell rings.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

If it wasn't already obvious, the cautious opening of the that a lot is on the line as two competitors who usually go into any match gung ho starts circling each other looking for an opening. Soon however, they throw themselves at each other in what might be the highest pace match QAW have ever seen. There are counters after counters, Irish whips and reversals into a match that is like a ping pong match, there is always at least one body moving through the ring and usually two. All coming to a crashing halt when Purple Viper stops Chitose in her tracks with a drop toe hold landing her flat on her face. Purple Viper is in her ear immediately, with a:</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“Baaaaka”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Then stomps her in the back and locks both Chitose’s legs under her armpits, then locks her hands around Chitose’s jaw, stretching Chitose’s back until her feet nearly touches her head. Then Purple Viper stands up and starts swinging Chitose back and forth, laughing while the Japanese wrestler cries out in agony. Eventually she manages to claw her way out of the grip Purple Viper has on her face, but it’s clear it has taken a lot out of her. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Not resting on her laurels, Purple Viper drags Chitose to her feet by her hair, and throws her through the ropes to the outside. When Chitose gets up, Purple Viper comes at her with a sliding tackle, slamming her into the crowd barriers. The masked rudo grabs Chitose’s long hair, dragging her along like on a leash, starts dragging her into the crowd until she gets to a big sign on the wall behind the last row of seats, saying ‘Section C’. Purple Viper slams Chitose’s head into the sign, the metallic sound echoing through the arena. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“Baaaka. This is your section now. You kissed it, it’s yours.” </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

When she tries to repeat it, Chitose puts up her hands in defense, and on the next attempt, Chitose hits her square in the head with an elbow. When Purple Viper goes for the counter, Chitose slips under her arm, locks her own arms behind Purple Viper’s neck and Dragon suplex’ her on the naked concrete floor. Hearing the referee counting, Chitose starts staggering toward the ring, often getting a hand or a shoulder to lean on from fans. She manages to roll into the ring with some margin. Behind her, Purple Viper is in equally bad shape, but while the crowd would practically carry Chitose to the ring, Purple Viper is on her own, several times falling to her knees on her way. On eight, she rolls over the crowd barrier. On nine she crawls to the base of the ring, and the word ten is on its way over referee Erin Lawrence’s lips when Purple Viper crawls under the ropes.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

A moment passes when the two lie flat on their bellies, just looking at each other before both slowly get to their feet, and start raining down blows at each other. Neither is really getting an advantage on the other, but Purple Viper puts an end to the exchange by going low, spearing Chitose into the ropes, then lifting her up, putting her in sitting position on one of the turnbuckles. Following her up, possibly for a superplex but Chitose struggles, they start fighting perched on the turnbuckle, ending with Purple Viper falling hard to her back. Chitose is slow to get in position for an aerial attack, and when Purple Viper starts moving, Chitose spends the time to get the crowd going, declaring her Victory Roll. Purple Viper stands up, disoriented. Chitose throws herself off the turnbuckle landing on Purple Viper’s back, momentum throwing them over, Purple Viper landing on her neck and Chitose in sitting position, pinning her opponent. The referee counts </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

… 1</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

… 2</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

...3!</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Chitose Ariwara wins by pinfall in 14:10</strong></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>

Match Rating: B (82)</strong></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"></p></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

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Having had her arm raised by Erin Lawrence, Chitose gets her title belt back, and a microphone in her hand.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Breathing heavily, Chitose smiles as she puts the microphone to her mouth. </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“Baka, huh. Well, maybe I am. But maybe it takes an idiot to beat an idiot.”</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Purple Viper has crawled off to a corner of the ring, nursing her head, but the implication that she’s been outsmarted clearly does not sit well with her judging from the muted cussing coming from her direction.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

“You say that section is mine now? Well, from where I’m looking, every section is mine. Or what do you say?” she says, pointing the microphone to the crowd, which roars with approval.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

Her music starts playing again, and the show ends with Chitose climbing the turnbuckle, holding the belt in the air, receiving all the love from the fans.</div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><strong>Segment Rating: A</strong></div>

Dr_Avalanche · February 26, 2017

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Prediction Contest Results

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Scars and Stripes, September 2018

Held at The Ranch of San Antonio (Mid South)

Opening Match:

Royal Gauntlet: Winner:

Charity Sweet

(Charity Sweet, Deborah Young, Hellcat Hernandez, Jaguar Queen, Jillian Jarvis, Laura Flame, Maria Guest, Maribel Mercado, Thea Davis)

Sooooo, I feel like Kass winning would be too obvious. After reading the list, I realized that the entry list is alphabetical, so I could be completely off, but I envision Kass facing off against the Ronin 3 all at once at some point, and eventually being thrown over the top rope after Capitano shows up. Plus, after Jarvis strong booking at the last show, having her in the tournament couldn't hurt.

Yeah, having Ronin 3 remind Kass that her Bad Girls Inc. isn’t the only heel faction that can throw their weight around. Jillian might not have had a title run in a while, but she’s not to be messed with, not even for someone like Kass.

I think Kass dominates the match, but the sociopathic Jarvis takes advantage of an unguarded moment to put her name into the Queen of the Ring tournament.

I think the read of the dynamics here is impressive, but this was the kind of match where a non-main eventer could squeeze in without it looking completely weird. Jillian might get another chance later.

Match 2:

The Franchise Players (Brooke Tyler, Anderson & Snyder)

for the Shockwave Trios Titles

Hmmmm. I like the Franchise Players, both the members and the name, but Jaguar Alliance (another great name) need some more time with the belts with a rematch against the Ronin 3 looming.

I admit, the Trios titles might become the title that gets hot potatoed a bit. Since there are so many moving parts with six people involved in any match, I feel it’s fine. I’m also feeling out what kind of teams I can afford to spare from other storylines.

Loving this team up and the name of course, my heart wants the upset but I think the aliance is headed towards a long reign

Well, your heart got what it wanted.

I think the Jaguar Alliance will make reappearances in the future.

Too soon for the title shift. I do like Anderson & Snyder getting an opportunity to get involved in the trios scene. They're perfect midcarders, and having them help other people look like a million bucks should guarantee them a long-term future with QAW, if you ask me.

Yeah, this kind of short title reign is almost offensive…

It might be the curse of the Shockwave Trios title until the

right

champions appear. Whoever they might be.

Match 3:

vs Etsuko Arihyoshi /w Boss Man Brayfield for the Shockwave Title

Not sure if Etsuko and Brayfield's story is coming to a head here yet, but I can see Arihyoshi being so concerned about his potential interference that it costs her. Alternatively, she could embrace it and wind up winning, but I'll stay with the former and keep my fingers crossed.

The Arihyoshi/Brayfield pairing has been extremely entertaining.

Oh, good, that makes me relieved, because I was really not sure if it was coming across as intended. I know how the storyline will end, I just don’t quite know when, and I hope I can keep it interesting until then. That you’re enjoying the journey makes it easy to push on toward the end.

All Red everything to retain via manager shenagins costing Etusko

Ding, ding, ding!

Sheesh. You could book this in a hundred different ways and they'd all be solid booking choices. I'll lay one out and not be surprised at all if it falls out differently. I'm saying Arihyoshi wins the belt, and she wins it through Brayfield's unseen trickery. It presents her with a moral qualm that she has to work through -
she
didn't cheat to become champion, so why should she have to give up the title? Whether it compels her to give up the title, to give Rojo a rematch in an environment Brayfield can't tilt the odds for her in, or to embrace her victory and start a slow slide down the road to heeldom, I don't know. But it'll be fun to find out. Alternatively, Brayfield causes Arihyoshi to lose and they start a feud, or we swerve and Rojo becomes Brayfield's new protégé since Etsuko isn't willing to "do what it takes". See what I mean? SO MANY POSSIBILITIES.

Haha, yes, indeed. Many, many possibilities.

Match 4:

Birds of Prey (Higa & Oonishi) vs

The Untouchables (Quinzel & Winters)

for the vacant Tag Team Titles

I could see Claire and Talia taking this one to set up the Birds of Prey for the title chase, but with Higa coming into her own, I say the Birds keep their hot streak going.

I feel like you're very high on Birds of Prey

Gotta go with Birds of Prey to now anchor this division. Higa is a bauce.

Haha, you’re not wrong. I adore them. I’m not going to make their journey too easy though. For the time being, Gemmei's lack of popularity in America is a bit of an anchor for them. And I’m high on the Untouchables as well, so…

A small insight for the QAW smarks, these were the top individual performances at Scars and Stripes:

Paige Croft (88)
Chitose Ariwara (86)
Higa (84)
Talia Quinzel (83)

The Gauntlet doesn’t give the individual performances, so it’s possible that someone like Kass or Jarvis might have squeezed in there as well.

I know you love your dominant heel champion tag teams. And there's money to be made with the Birds chasing after the Untouchables, especially if the Untouchables take this match through underhanded means. That said, I think the time to pull the trigger on the Birds of Prey is right. With the recent shift towards a more LU-inspired magical realism in QAW, the Birds provide more story grist in that vein than the excellent but somewhat more prosaic Untouchables.

I am a little concerned that you know me better than I know myself.

I think you are completely right re: my preferences when it comes to heel tag champions. Your analysis of the teams in regards to the magical realism of QAW is better than I did, but I think it’s also that a team as good as the Untouchables must have a place in QAW. Let the Birds of Prey chase the gold for a while.

Match 5:

Capitano vs Foxxy LaRue vs

Paige Croft

vs Cherry Bomb for the right to book a match against any opponent, under any stipulation, for any title.

Wow. I guess I'll go with Kass being the deciding factor for Cherry. Capitano doesn't really need the win here with the stipulation, while Foxxy and Paige can help pump up the match grade. Either of those two women has a great chance, but I'll say the new (and improved) heel Cherry gets a lot of heat on her way to victory.

I really swing in my booking, don't I? Last time, lots of swerves and run-ins. This time, I think pretty much everthing was played straight. Keeps you on your toes, I guess?

I have decided to always, ALWAYS root for Paige.

Might not be a bad strategy.

I'm thinking this goes one of two ways. Either Cherry wins, because she's your newly turned heel and a heel having a wild card like this is a great narrative device - not unlike when a heel holds the Money in the Bank briefcase. Alternatively, Cappy wins it so that she can play "mind games" with the women who stabbed her in the back. The other two women are dark horses in my mind - Croft probably needs a little time in the wilderness to figure out who she is after getting wrecked by Cherry. Foxxy winning it would be, to me, almost a "Kevin Owens becomes Universal Champion"-level swerve, in the sense that she's not exactly unqualified for the belt, but she feels like she's in a slightly lower weight-class than the others in the match.

I think you’re right in that Foxxy did not have a clear use for the wild card. I was debating for quite a while between the others, but this was the most straight forward way to further my narrative, so here we go.

Main Event:

vs Purple Viper for the World Title.

I'm liking Viper getting a performance reward with a title shot, but Chitose is on too big of a roll to fall at this point. I'm sensing some storyline development in the result though.

Don't think Viper is ready to carry the top title yet.

I admit I wasn’t confident either. It was primarily Chitose that carried the main event, so it might be a correct assessment.

Ariwara gets a very strong contender in Purple Viper. I think Viper gives Ariwara a good fight, but Ariwara comes out on top clean in the end. This gets across Viper as a legit challenger and Ariwara as a strong fighting champion. Everyone gets to look better coming out, even if there's no title change.

Yeah, I think that’s it. I can’t say it furthers a specific storyline, but pushing the world champion to the limit establishes Purple Viper as legitimately strong.

Bonus Questions:

- Who is the mystery wrestler in the Royal Gauntlet? (Hint: It is a returning, original member of the QAW roster):

Hellcat Hernandez

How great would it be for this to be Danielle Sweatheart? I'm thinking someone like Hellcat Hernandez or Millie the Minx, but I'll go
Alina America
as a nice veteran that can take some losses to the up and coming members of the roster.

Your hint is not as helpful to me as you might think... I still get this diary and KJ's confused from time to time. I *think* Danielle Sweetheart went to a written deal somewhere else, let's say Raquel Alvarado.

Answer: This one is tuff but going with Alina America to come back win the whole thing

Getting Danielle back would have been a dream, but she’s stuck with her written contract with USPW. Alina was and is a possibility, but a) she has simmering tension with Capitano, which never helps, and b) she was fired for drug use, and I think that’s an issue I don’t really want to deal with again. Millie and Raquel would also have been possibilities, but I guess I just like Hellcat a bit more.

Is
Miss Mexico
still around? Is she still working? If she's around as a semi-retired wrestler still, she could be a nice pop for the crowd while also not getting in the way of the narrative. Could also take several losses and not hurt anything long-term, because it's not like you're building anything around her and thus can transfer whatever remaining pop she has to another member of the roster.

Ah, I missed the question. Miss Mexico is retired since 2014. Since then she has been the QAW road agent.

- Who gets the most eliminations in the Royal Gauntlet?

Killer Kass with four.

You want to rebuild the monster after a few losses? This rebuilds the monster.

Half the point of the whole thing.

- Who lasts longest in the Royal Gauntlet?

Jillian Jarvis

(by my approximation, around 16 minutes)

Killer Kass
again. I think you're going to go in strong on Kass. She's a rare asset in the women's wrestling C-Verse, and I can't imagine you'd let her slip out of the main event scene too much.

Honestly, like with Cherry it is almost more difficult to reign her in, it’s so easy to book her strong. And I need to hand out eight of those darn Queen of the Ring tickets.

- Which is the match of the night? Ratings for the last three matches on the card: 81, 81, 82. Corretc answer:

The main event.

Main event
, hard to bet against the 4-way match, but I'll say Viper and Chitose tear the house down.

The road agent notes weren't perfect, I’m sure it could have been even better, as Chitose was tiring towards the end. She’s not really built for going all out for 15 minutes. Her one distinct weakness I guess is a rather average stamina.

- How many titles change hands (including the vacant tag team titles)? The tag team titles and the Trios titles changed hands. Correct answer:

Two

Tie breaker: What is the attendance? (Last time at the Ranch: 8,585). The downturn of the industry and economy continues. Maybe the main event wasn’t the hottest in memory, but attendance since the most recent show at the Ranch shrunk to

8,358

- a decrease of more than 200 paying attendees.

Results:

MrWolf101: 2/6 matches, 2/6 bonus points (tiebreaker: 8,625)

DarEatWorld: 2/6 matches, 2/6 bonus points (tiebreaker: 8,603)

Sincerenoble: 3/6 matches, 0/6 bonus points (tiebreaker: 8,621)

Kingjames: 1/6 matches, 2/5 bonus points (tiebreaker: 8,595)

Theheel: 3/6 matches, 1 /5 bonus points (tiebreaker: 8699)

I’m pretty sure that’s a new record for participation! Thank you all for taking part. I don’t know it for a fact, but this might also have been the most difficult round yet based on the results. Good job, DarEatWorld for squeezing out the win. If you would like to send me a PM with the name of a worker you would like to see a highlight interview with.

If I recall correctly, these are the interviews that has run so far:

Brooke Tyler, Capitano, Charity Sweet, Christy Higgins, Foxxy LaRue, Jillian Jarvis, Killer Kass, Maria Guest, Paige Croft, Talia Quinzel and Teresa Perez.

The September contest also ends here, with kingjames and Theheel tied with two wins each, ahead of DarEatWorld’s one. I said the contest for Scars and Stripes would act as tiebreaker, and Theheel is one point ahead of kingjames.

The prize for the September contest is not quite ready yet… Theheel,

I will PM you

as soon as I have it sorted out - that will probably be right after next event.

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Card for Army of One Week 1 October 2018

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Held at the Arkansas Collisseum (South East)

Opening Match:

Killer Kass vs Águila Azul Celeste

Match 2:

Ronin 3 vs Chitose Ariwara, Etsuko Arihyoshi & Gemmei Oonishi - Shockwave Trios Top Contender match

Match 3:

Capitano vs Higa - Queen of the Ring Qualifier

Match 4:

Main Event:

TBA

Bonus Questions:

Which is the match of the night?
Who is the mystery wrestler Foxxy teams up with?
Paige Croft use her wild card to set up a match. Who does she challenge, and what are the stakes? (2 possible points)

And let’s do another survey. Each answer give another bonus point. There are no wrong answers, I just want to hear your thoughts.

Who is your favorite wrestler or personality in QAW? Why?
Which is your favorite match from recent events (let's stick to the month of September)?
Which storyline in recent memory has been more compelling to you?
Which non-event post - interview, fact sheet, Wrestling Gazetteer segment etc - have you enjoyed the most?
What's missing, and/or what can I do better? Is there a segment/interlude you particularly wish I would write?

Tie Breaker:

No tiebreaker this time around. I’ll allow multiple winners. Winners get permanently added to the QAW Hall of Fame committee (yes, QAW has a Hall of Fame…).

For the October month contest, I haven't really figured out a prize, but let's say I will hand over a hiring/firing decision to the winner. Exactly what depends on the state of the company at the time.

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Wow! Really didn't see that ending coming, but I love it. Whereas I had a feeling a split between Kass and Capitano was coming eventually, I had no sense of Cherry's turn coming (though I do feel that her character works better as a heel than a face).

It was more or less supposed to be a shock turn for Cherry, so I’m fine that it wasn’t obvious. Unfortunately it was considered botched which has made Cherry a bit irritated. Fortunately, enough results has been going her way lately that overall she’s pretty happy still.

Jarvis' interview is a good and different set up for a character, but it worked for me.

Good, glad you liked it.

I think when I changed Jarvis gimmick, it started unlocking a character that I feel still is developing. That’s the best, when I feel curious about my own characters, they really start feeling alive. She’s not the only one, but it’s a good place to be.

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Closing notes

While this is not the most natural breaking point in the diary, the amount of time I put into the game is threatening to burn me out, so I am looking to reduce the work load somewhat from here on. Initially I see this happening in two ways. Minor shows, like the next one I will try to be more abbreviated. I’m not a terribly fast writer, and I spend an inordinate number of hours to put together an event report like the most recent. I hope I can save that kind of effort for the bigger shows. The second way is to be less concerned with deadlines I have set myself. It has always been my ambition to release one event every weekend, but maybe that’s not so important? If it takes 10 days or two weeks for some events, does it really matter? You tell me.

Theheel · March 1, 2017

Ok I was out on vacation the previous week where I had very little internet but am back now and catching up on things.

Who is your favorite wrestler or personality in QAW? Why? I have really enjoyed your Paige Croft. She was a great champion and I don't know I just liked her tiny terminator deal and the Kurt Angle "I'm gonna make you tap" mentality. I have also liked your Talia character as well

Which is your favorite match from recent events (let's stick to the month of September)? I guess it wasn't so much the match but the story of a Cherry turning on Capitano in the last match. I didn't see that coming

Which storyline in recent memory has been more compelling to you?I have been intrigued by Capitano's fall from the leader of the Bad Girls Club

Which non-event post - interview, fact sheet, Wrestling Gazetteer segment etc - have you enjoyed the most? Your non event post have all been good but I probably like the interviews the best

What's missing, and/or what can I do better? Is there a segment/interlude you particularly wish I would write? Not sure I have any solid advice here. Your events and stories have all been good overall. I like the differences in the diaries so I don't really have a ton of suggestions. Maybe some more behind the scenes stuff with a Farrah, Bossman and Sarah regarding how the company is doing. Is Farrah happy with how things are going

As for the time it takes to do the write ups. I think you should do what feels right for you. I mean I want to see you keep going but only as long as it is fun and not a job to deliver shows.

Dr_Avalanche · March 1, 2017

Ok I was out on vacation the previous week where I had very little internet but am back now and catching up on things.

Who is your favorite wrestler or personality in QAW? Why? I have really enjoyed your Paige Croft. She was a great champion and I don't know I just liked her tiny terminator deal and the Kurt Angle "I'm gonna make you tap" mentality. I have also liked your Talia character as well

I'll comment in more detail later when I have hopefully got some more responses. This made me quite pleased, because that basically means that their popularity in-game translates to the diary.

Don't forget the predictions, now that you answered the survey.

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