[CVerse] Eastern European Wrestling: Schemes of a Behemoth

DarK_RaideR · April 24, 2017

In the beginning, there was Ultimate Combat Ring.

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Unlike the States, Canada, Mexico, Australia or Japan, Europe isn’t unified by a single language. It sounds trivial, until you step inside the locker room and realize there’s no one you can talk to because of the language barrier. It gets even worse when you have to cut a promo in front of an audience whose language changes with every show. It’s why wrestling never got big round these parts, instead promotions were limited to local or regional size before they hit that glass ceiling. UK is a different version of the same problem; they all speak the same language but the size of the market sets the same barrier to company growth. Until UCR came along.

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Enter this man

Ultimate Combat Ring was the brainchild of Luis Figo Manico. The man had a simple but brilliant idea: instead of tackling the problem, he took a completely different direction and focused entirely on the in-ring product. Sure, wrestlers still had their issues communicating backstage or calling matches in the ring, but for the most part everyone did their talking inside the squared circle. I know how it was because II was there. I was one of those wrestlers and It worked. This all-in policy was a double edged sword though. A blessing that brought UCR to unprecedented heights, as well as a curse that brought about its downfall. You see, the company was not just open to talent of all nationalities, it was open to talent of all styles as well. At first it felt like a sandbox where everyone was welcome and indeed, it attracted the continent’s top talent. Anything a wrestling fan was into, UCR would provide somehow. Naysayers said the company lacked identity and direction, but we never paid attention to the haters. Turns out they were right, only in a different way. Indeed, UCR booking kept throwing things at the wall to see what would stick. The problem is, they never went with what stuck in favor of leaving the rest behind. This led to an oversized roster as they attempted to cover all bases, which in turn blew up the company’s budget. By the time Luis Figo Manico realized it, UCR was already heading full steam towards bankruptcy. He was forced to shut it down and the whole experience left a bitter taste in his mouth, making him vow he would never again bother with wrestling at all.

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Exit this man

The fall of UCR left a huge void to be filled. Fans were willing to pay money for wrestling and wrestlers needed somewhere to perform and ply their trade to make money. How the two should come together was a matter of debate though.

Byron was one of UCR’s top guys by the time the company folded. If you ask me, he got there thanks to his looks and politics, but the general consensus put it in a nicer way. People called him “charismatic” and “entertaining” when they really meant to say he couldn’t really wrestle as good as a main eventer should. However you put it, Byron may be absorbed by his own ego but he knows what he can and can’t do. He started a company called European Wrestling Allstars and imported everything he could from the american wrestling mainstream. According to him, it’s the lack of storytelling and entertainment that caused UCR to go out of business, which is what he aims to fix by taking EWA towards a more sports entertainment direction. It just so happens that the product conveniently matches his own profile. Byron will never admit it, but EWA is built around him and meant to showcase himself first.

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Even the logo isn't allowed to outshine Byron

While he’s no stranger to spectacular showmanship either, “the Demolition Druid” Ali Bloxsome took the exact opposite path. Dubbing himself the spiritual successor to UCR’s legacy, he set up Ultimate European Wrestling in Spain, the same country where UCR was based.

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Even the logo screams “ripoff”

Just like most companies in Japan or Ring of Fire in the UK, UEW focused completely on athletic, competitive wrestling. From traditional oldschool bouts between tough men to puroresu and modern MMA-sque fights, UEW held hard hitting matches with clean finishes and zero out-of-ring content. The less “entertaining” talent of UCR joined him, realizing they’d never stand a chance in EWA and so did the marks who disapproved of sports entertainment. All in all a pretty clean split of both the talent and the market.

Then there’s me. When UCR was around, I was one of its top guys. When it folded, I fell between the cracks. I never did like Byron, but when I realized neither he nor Bloxsome would bother to recruit me, I picked up the phone myself and called Ali first. In typical Englishman fashion, he was extremely polite in turning me down as according to him I was “more of a powerful monster heavyweight” that would “struggle to fit in” with the style of “faster, more technically-oriented light and middleweights employed by the company”.

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Only an Englishman could put “you’re a big clumsy dude I’m not hiring” into such nice words

I swallowed my pride along with the insult and called Byron next. Maybe I was in a really bad mood at the time, but he sounded even more obnoxious and self absorbed on the phone. The bastard enjoyed hearing me almost begging for a job under his rule and he kept dancing around the issue just to extend my torture for his delight. For a moment, I questioned how much I needed that job and whether I could stomach working for him in the long run, but he quickly derailed that train of thought. As if talking to some teenage girl whose heart he was about to break, he told me to give him “some time to think” and that he’d “call me back”.

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He never did

So there I was, out of a job and not likely to get one, at least not in the wrestling business. At first I tried to look at the bright side of things. I had enough money on the side so it was like giving myself a little holiday. Time went on though and I went out of style as fans forgot. Eventually, I had to accept the situation so I decided to hang my boots and retire. Then the phone rang. “I got twenty million in cash to spend on my dream, no questions asked”. Those were the first words she told me. No hello, no how you’ve been, not how’ve you been handling retirement.

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That East German accent was a dead giveaway

“Been a while, Vera. Heard you retired as well. Must be one hell of a Road Agent if you’ve already made twenty mil”. I was so done with wrestling by that time I was starting to resemble Luis Figo Manico in bitterness. “Cut it out, big man. If I wanted to be mocked, I would have called Bryon instead”. Her hatred of the man ran deep as well. Hadn’t heard of the name for a while, but it still stirred something inside my guts. “You have my attention” I said as laconically as I could. “Remember Karen? Karen Bilous, the Pain from Ukraine?”

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Also known as "that smoking hot chick that'll most likely punch you if you ask her out"

I did. Somewhat of an old crush, Karen had exploded on the European wrestling scene a while back. Already an established bodybuilder and decorated powerlifter at the time, she had the looks, the toughs and the attitude for our business. I remember how she looked completely out of place. Magazines said she’d have the brightest of careers if some joshi promotion from Japan picked her up. They never did and that made me feel a kind of kinship towards her. We were both lost souls, eaten up and spat out by the industry. “What about her?” I said on the phone, still defensive. “I saw her last week at a powerlifting meet in Ukraine. She set a new national record on the deadlift and almost gave me a hard on.” Yup, good ol’ Vera. People thought she was a lesbian for talking like that and I gotta say her size and musculature wasn’t helping, but that’s how Vera talked. Handling yourself in this business is extra tough for a woman. Most cope by acting as slutty beauties or damsels in distress. She could never go there and neither did she want to, so she was always somewhat of a tomboy. A dude, or bro, as some would call her. “And you called to tell me?” I said.

“I really dig Karen’s style” she said unphased. I knew she did. It made sense. Vera always loved the hard hitting realistic style of wrestling. Her matches usually involved her stiffing her smaller opponents around before they would make their inevitable heroic comeback. “Like I said, I got twenty million to spend in wrestling and I want to spend it there. I’m putting together a promotion in Eastern Europe where tough as nails women like me and Karen can blossom. I got the money to put it together and I got the experience to put matches together but when it comes to creative I don’t know jack shit. That’s where you come in.”

There was an awkward pause.

“Do I even want to know where the money comes from?” I managed to ask. “No you don’t” she responded sharply. “But I do have complete freedom in they way it’s spent, as long as it’s spent on wrestling. Believe me, there’s a lot of pressure to spend and spend big”. Didn’t take much of an instinct to get the stench all over this. “Even so, you chose poorly” I said as I tried to keep my cool. “Eastern Europe is dead when it comes to wrestling. Where do you think you’ll find the fans or the talent for such a promotion? Even if you do, how long can they hang around before some injury takes them out for good?”

“That’s exactly why it’s going to work” Vera said in a tone I couldn’t tell if it belonged to a madman or a genius on the verge of a breakthrough. “Japan has 5SSW, there’s AAA in the states and QAW recently followed. There’s no such thing in Europe or the UK for female wrestlers and there’s no such promotion around the world that focuses on all-female hardcore action. Well, not in that sense of ‘hardcore’ at least, if you know what I mean. As for the talent, I’ve thought it out. I’m investing part of the money to set up a dojo that will provide homegrown talent, specially raised for Eastern European Wrestling. That’s what I like to call it.”

She had a point, but I still wasn’t sold. “Why me?” I finally managed to ask. “You know the business and you know the East. You’re Polish, right?” she responded. I nodded, as if she could see me. Not waiting for an answer, or assuming a positive one, Vera went on. “Listen, the reason I’m setting EEW up is because I want to prove everyone wrong. I want to get back at the business for forcing me and Karen and women like us to adapt to the the dominant paradigm. I wanna break the mold. I wanna raise a big middle finger to the establishment. Guess who the establishment is.”

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The Establishment

“EEW is a big **** you to everything Byron, Bloxsome and guys like them stand for. At first it’ll be just the attitude, but think about it. once we grow big enough to pose a threat, we’ll be fighting over the same market. I know you got an axe to grind against both those guys, for reasons similar to mine. We can’t outshine them in the ring since we’re both retired, so the only way to do it is by beating them at the corporate level. This is my offer, big man. Help me get this thing off the ground and I promise you we’ll go to war until both EWA and UEW lie in the same ground UCR does.”

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My name is Scheming Behemoth and I am a desperate man.

Dr_Avalanche · April 24, 2017

Interesting idea. I've always thought it would be difficult to run a women's company outside USA or Japan, but with shit load of money to back you up, I imagine the only challenge is going to be to find enough workers, and workers of any talent.

Good luck. I'll keep an eye on this for sure.

DarK_RaideR · April 25, 2017

Interesting idea. I've always thought it would be difficult to run a women's company outside USA or Japan, but with shit load of money to back you up, I imagine the only challenge is going to be to find enough workers, and workers of any talent.

Good luck. I'll keep an eye on this for sure.

Honored to have the author of QAW:Passing the Torch around. Been quietly stalking your dynasty for a while as QAW is what got me into the all-female promotions of the CVerse and your writing is quite enjoyable. Keep up the good work!

I've done a regular women's promotion in the past, a custom one based in SE Europe that tanked shortly after its debut as my knowledge of the game was limited at the time. The money idea really came up when I wondered "who in their right mind would ever fund a hardcore female promotion in Eastern Europe" and the obvious answer was "organized crime laundering its money"

Making this a hardcore promotion puts an extra level of hard into it, from finding liberal talent to keeping it around despite injuries, but I'm hoping the dojo pumps out graduates fast enough to help with that. The initial goal is to survive, once we're getting somewhere and the roster's bubbled down, I can take the next steps such as storylines, maybe tweaking the product and even tapping into the US/Japan talent pool through deals.

DarK_RaideR · April 25, 2017

"I knew I was right to bring you onboard. They don't call you Scheming for nothing". Apparently Vera never bothered with hellos and how you doin's on the phone. "Straight to the point, as always. What's got you triggered this time?" I asked her. "I heard you set up the dojo already. House of Hardcore is a pretty badass name. Pretty huge investment too". I smiled as I traced a hint of satisfaction in that last statement. She truly wasn't worried about me throwing money around. "Well I figured a million out of twenty doesn't sound like a lot. We need the dojo up and running yesterday. It's not like there's a sea of talent we can choose from and even so, we'll need fresh meat for the grinder since you've gone into hardcore territory". Vera ignored my sharp comment and moved on to whatever interested her, like she always did. "It's the trainer you got that blew my mind though". <div style="text-align:center;"><a href="<a href="http://photobucket.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://photobucket.com/"</a> target="_blank"><img src="<a href="http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Anna%20Ki.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Anna%20Ki.jpg"</a> border="0" alt=" photo Anna Ki.jpg"/></a> Anna Ki: Russian made, European famous. Left the business a while back to focus on her family with Joey Beauchamp. Who also happens to be the head booker for Byron's EWA.</div> "I was worried you'd scold me for hiring such a mainstream style trainer, Vera. You're seeing where I'm going though. Beauchamp won't know what hit him." I could hear her laughing over the phone and it was legitimately scary. "Enough about that. Tell me about the signings" she demanded. <a href="<a href="http://photobucket.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://photobucket.com/"</a> target="_blank"><img src="<a href="http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Neil%20Fearn.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Neil%20Fearn.jpg"</a> border="0" alt=" photo Neil Fearn.jpg"/></a> "I'll start from the least exciting, but we need a referee. Neil Fearn is a cheap, reliable option. Being Swiss, he's blander than... whatever. Thing is, his dullness will allow the wrestlers to shine in comparison. I don't want no tattooed, pierced and mohawked refs like some other hardcore promotions do. Oh, did I mention he's cheap?" <a href="<a href="http://photobucket.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://photobucket.com/"</a> target="_blank"><img src="<a href="http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Aud%20DHoffryn.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Aud%20DHoffryn.jpg"</a> border="0" alt=" photo Aud DHoffryn.jpg"/></a> "Aud D'Hoffryn wasn't exactly the first name that came to mind, but she was the first to answer my calls and she can still fit in. She's strong, she's athetic, she'r resilient and she can brawl. I'm a little put off by her 35 years of age as well as the fact that she's not really willing to do any insane stunts, but her name value can help take us off the ground for now. By the time age becomes an issue, we'll have moved on to other ladies she can be used to train. Basics, Psychology, Safety, Consistency, she knows it all and she'll pass it on along with her popularity to the next generation of homegrown EEW stars." <a href="<a href="http://photobucket.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://photobucket.com/"</a> target="_blank"><img src="<a href="http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Jeri%20Behr.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Jeri%20Behr.jpg"</a> border="0" alt=" photo Jeri Behr.jpg"/></a> "Now don't get me wrong, Jeri's been struggling with injury, but she's solid and with her looks, I bet she's gonna be a hit with the rowdy Slavic crowds we'll be pulling in. Best of all, she too has an axe to grind against Byron for firing her back in the day. I know high flying isn't your thing, but it's what fans like. Just like Aud, we'll use her to get us going and then we'll siphon her popularity elsewhere as she trains her successors." <a href="<a href="http://photobucket.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://photobucket.com/"</a> target="_blank"><img src="<a href="http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Karen%20Bilous.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Karen%20Bilous.jpg"</a> border="0" alt=" photo Karen Bilous.jpg"/></a> "Couldn't leave Karen Bilous out. I mean, she's what got you started on this whole thing. Make no mistake, she's our top star and she'll also be a hometown hero. Not that we're using faces and heels, by the way. Thought I'd let you know. Too limiting on the booking with such few wrestlers to use." <a href="<a href="http://photobucket.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://photobucket.com/"</a> target="_blank"><img src="<a href="http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Shiori%20Jippensha.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Shiori%20Jippensha.jpg"</a> border="0" alt=" photo Shiori Jippensha.jpg"/></a> "Shiori Jippensha's a technician, but she does it in a way that feels very modern and MMA-sque. Also, she's pretty liberal in what she'll accept as match content. Figured she could add that cutting edge feel to the company, along with some actual wrestling skills. She's a pain in the butt backstage, but I'm hoping that can be kept under control. Oh also, I'll be billing her simply as Shiori. Her and any other Japanese girls. Eastern Europe fans already have trouble pronouncing those names the few times they're sober." <a href="<a href="http://photobucket.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://photobucket.com/"</a> target="_blank"><img src="<a href="http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Thea%20Davis.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Thea%20Davis.jpg"</a> border="0" alt=" photo Thea Davis.jpg"/></a> "Thea Davis works for EWA, but an entirely female promotion gives her a lot more space to shine than a simple Women's Division. She's tall, she's athletic and pretty well rounded. If we can convince her to jump ship for good, we'll have ourselves a future star while landing a solid blow against that scumbag Byron." <a href="<a href="http://photobucket.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://photobucket.com/"</a> target="_blank"><img src="<a href="http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Zofia%20Jankovic.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Zofia%20Jankovic.jpg"</a> border="0" alt=" photo Zofia Jankovic.jpg"/></a> "Zofia Jankovic is my bet for the future. Our next Karen Bilous, if you will. First of all, she's Belarusian, meaning she can connect with our fanbase. Second, she's a student of the martial arts, so she can hit hard and hit realistic. Thea Davis has been her nemesis in EWA, so the two know each other and I'm also looking to poach her from Byron for good." <a href="<a href="http://photobucket.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://photobucket.com/"</a> target="_blank"><img src="<a href="http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Fuyuko%20Higa.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Fuyuko%20Higa.jpg"</a> border="0" alt=" photo Fuyuko Higa.jpg"/></a> "Fuyuko Higa, or just Higa, is a lot loke Shiori: a promising youngster out of 5SSW. She's also terrible backstage, like her. But, and that's a huge but, she's really heading towards becoming the next big breakout megastar from Japan. They weren't being ironic when they nicknamed her Miss Perfection and on top of everything, there's no such thing as a spot she won't do. If 5SSW doesn't tie her up into a contract, she can be the foreign heel rival of Zofia Jankovic in the future." <a href="<a href="http://photobucket.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://photobucket.com/"</a> target="_blank"><img src="<a href="http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Machiko%20Matsuda.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Machiko%20Matsuda.jpg"</a> border="0" alt=" photo Machiko Matsuda.jpg"/></a> "Machico Masuda I'm keeping under her full name. Pretty easy to pronounce, it's got a rhyme and melody to it. She only agreed to a two year contract as she's visiting Europe on excursion, so there's not much we can do with her long term. Still, she's got a spot to fill until he got more talent available to employ and if push comes to shove, we could at least cripple her enough to give her other employer, EWA, the middle finger." <a href="<a href="http://photobucket.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://photobucket.com/"</a> target="_blank"><img src="<a href="http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/MAYA.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/MAYA.jpg"</a> border="0" alt=" photo MAYA.jpg"/></a> "MAYA spells her name in capitals for some reason. She and Masuda team up in EWA as The Kanto Express during their excursion, meaning she too signed a two year deal with us. Best thing about her is she's an absolute sweetheart backstage, which should help balance out the negativity of Shiori and Higa." <a href="<a href="http://photobucket.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://photobucket.com/"</a> target="_blank"><img src="<a href="http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Tomoko%20Nagatsuka.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Tomoko%20Nagatsuka.jpg"</a> border="0" alt=" photo Tomoko Nagatsuka.jpg"/></a> "Finally, I got Tomoko to work with us. She's a real star in 5SSW as Tomoko Nagatsuka, thanks to her hard hitting style and killer submission holds. Back in 2011 she did this thing where she asked to lose a hair vs hair match because she felt the bald head would help her stand out and look more menacing. Crazy, right? It's the kind of mentality we need, even if she's really conservative about what she's willing to do when it comes to blood and nudity. I'll take it, as the girls respect her enough to recognize her as a locker room leader." There was a moment of silence before Vera realized I was done. "Ten wrestlers? Ugh, I was hoping for more with the kind of money we're offering". I sighed. "It's not about the money, Vera. Female wrestlers are rare round these parts. I signed everyone I could get, even those who object to blood and guts." I heard her say a half-hearted 'yeah' of defeat to no one in particular. "Okay, so what's in store for our first event?". "Well, first of all I'm making it a free livestream on the Internet". I heard her gulp over the phone. "Listen," I rushed in to defend my idea, "we got money to burn, I wanna get a feel for how that works out as we try to reach to the biggest audience possible. Let people know we're here. Let talent sign for our dojo. I promise you, if it doesn't work out, I'll switch back to DVDs immediately". Vera took a moment to think it through. "Fine. You're the booker, I guess. Now, tell me about the matches." "Opening match is Higa vs MAYA, in a Barb Wire Cage match." "WHAT?" "That's exactly the kind of reaction I'm looking for. We start with a bang, no frills, just balls out kick in the teeth straight out of the box." "I like it" "I mean, if that's the beginning, what do these crazy folks have in store next, right? So, next match has Machiko Masuda against Tomoko in what I like to call a Thumbtacks match." "First one to slam their opponent into thumbtacks wins?" "Not nearly hardcore enough. I wanted to do a Barb Wire match, but Tomoko didn't even want to hear it so I invented the Thumbtacks match. We'll spread them out everywhere on the mat and then have the match under the usual rules. Every move will hurt." "You are a sick, sick man. I like it." "I try to book in the way dictated by the product. Anyway, next match is Aud D'Hoffryn vs Shiori." "And the stipulation?" "Barb Wire Tables match. Like a normal Tables match, only the tables are wrapped in barb wire." "Good. Now there's.... two more matchups left. Main and semi. Hit me with your best shot." "Semi main event will pit Jeri Behr against Thea Davis in a Last Blood match. It's a mashup of First Blood and Last Man Standing. The idea is you gotta make your opponent bleed, then incapacitate them for the ten count." "Simple, but effective." "Don't want it to overshadow the main event, Karen Bilous versus Zofia Jankovic... in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match... for the EEW Championship!" "Awesome! Have you thought of a name yet?" "Indeed. I was looking for something that sounded down and dirty, then I had a moment of inspiration when I was looking for a venue to book. It's not like we're expecting legions of fans, so I booked a shady gym that has 'underground' written all over it. That's when it hit me. Basement Brawl." <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43607" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">EEW Basement Brawl 2016 card Barb Wire Cage match: Higa vs MAYA Thumbtacks match: Machiko Masuda vs Tomoko Barb Wire Tables match: Aud D'Hoffryn vs Shiori Last Blood match: Jeri Behr vs Thea Davis Tables, Ladders and Chairs match for the EEW Championship Karen Bilous vs Zofia Jankovic</div></div></blockquote>

Dr_Avalanche · April 26, 2017

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"Shiori Jippensha's a technician, but she does it in a way that feels very modern and MMA-sque. Also, she's pretty liberal in what she'll accept as match content. Figured she could add that cutting edge feel to the company, along with some actual wrestling skills. She's a pain in the butt backstage, but I'm hoping that can be kept under control. Oh also, I'll be billing her simply as Shiori. Her and any other Japanese girls. Eastern Europe fans already have trouble pronouncing those names the few times they're sober."

I don't know if you're like me in that you like to hang up these fictional characters on real life wrestlers, but the way you are describing Jippensha and having her go by her first name Shiori makes me think of one of my favorite joshi wrestlers, Syuri. If you are not familiar with her, the description above is dead on. She's a legit MMA fighter that has also carved out quite a successful wrestling career. One of the stiffest working modern joshi wrestlers. I adore Syuri and by extension Shiori... Here is a match she went against Asuka (Kana) not long before Asuka joined NXT:

Looking forward to see how things shake up. I would not be surprised to see quite a lot of surprises here.

Barb Wire Cage match: Higa vs MAYA

Thumbtacks match: Machiko Masuda vs Tomoko

Barb Wire Tables match: Aud D'Hoffryn vs Shiori

Last Blood match: Jeri Behr vs Thea Davis

Tables, Ladders and Chairs match for the EEW Championship

Karen Bilous vs Zofia Jankovic

DarK_RaideR · April 27, 2017

<div style="text-align:center;">EEW Presents:

Basement Brawl 2016

Live from Boris’ Basement Gym, Moscow, Russia

Fans in attendance: 7

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Scheming Behemoth comes out in his trademark black armor. Instead of ritualistically removing it like he used to, he violently tears the armor’s pieces away and throws them to the ground.

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“F*** that! Get the cage and let’s see some violence up in here!” he screams as he motions for the EEW crew to set up the intimidating barb wire cage.

Grade: D 43

Comments: Since I’m the most well known member of the entire roster, I figured I’d help boost the show by making an appearance to warm up the crowd. The whole armor thing was supposed to help fans identify me, then symbolically showcase that gimmickry is dead in EEW. I got an Average reaction for my new role as an Authority Figure and had the chance to do a pretty standard introduction: who I am, what the company is about and what people can expect to see during the show.

<div style="text-align:center;">Barb Wire Cage Match

Higa vs MAYA

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Higa comes out first

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Winner: Higa, by pinfall in 8:54

Grade: D- 40

Comments: Portraying gimmicks is hard when you don’t get the chance to do an angle, so the girls had their work cut out for them from the start. Higa’s Evolution gimmick didn’t really sit well with the fans, while MAYA got the message across that she’s a Woman on a mission by the way she walked to the ring. This match was meant to fire up fans and it did just that. I gave the ladies creative freedom to improvise and call this in the ring, but apparently MAYA doesn’t have the Psychology for it, which would explain why Higa looked at least twice as good and earned a Behemoth hug upon returning to the backstage area. To her credit, MAYA displayed a few new technical moves she hasn’t been able to pull off in an EWA ring and while I appreciate her improvement, it’s hard to think of her anywhere in the future as she’s only around until her excursion ends. Higa on the other hand is a star in the making. She just needs a little buildup yet. That and anger management classes.

<div style="text-align:center;">Thumbtacks Match

Machiko Matsuda vs Tomoko

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Winner: Tomoko by submission in 8:11

Grade: E 26

Comments: I let both ladies keep their standard gimmicks and while Matsuda knew how to get a crowd hate her Fabulous Heel character, Tomoko pulled off her Machine gimmick in a very crisp, technical Japanese-style that didn’t really fit in. Might have gone better if she added some viciousness to it, get a little more psychotic. Still, the match had the crowd buzzing and the two did the best to make a complete Car Crash out of it. I had to protect Matsuda in order to make her accept the loss and while she compensated me by being the better performer, she doesn’t seem able to call matches in the ring.

<div style="text-align:center;">Barb Wire Tables Match

Aud D’Hoffryn vs Shiori

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</div>Aud D’Hoffryn comes out in a track and field singlet which, while legitimately athletic, still manages to flatter her curves much to the delight of the crowd. Shiori on the other hand doesn’t bother with outfits or theatrics during her entrance, instead grabbing a table wrapped in barb wire and heading for the ring. This gives Aud the chance to attack first and start the match in control, fists flying in a down and dirty brawl. Shiori takes the shots and tries to fight back but Aud takes her to the corner for a beatdown. As a reminder that there are no disqualifications, Shiori pokes her opponent’s eyes and gets a little breathing space before she takes the match to the mat. Unable to outwrestle her, Aud fights out of it with elbow shots but the damage has been done and she can’t apply much pressure on one leg as she’s standing. Shiori uses the break to go out and set up the table, then returns to receive a big boot as she enters the ring. Aud stomps her to soften her up, then picks her up in an attempt to powerbomb her over the ropes and onto the table but her leg can’t handle the weight. With catlike grace, Shiori sides out of it and lands on her feet, returning to work on Aud’s leg with her Jippensha Leglock finisher. Aud taps out but since the match can’t end by submission, it’s no use. When Shiori finally releases the hold, she climbs the turnbuckle for some aerial offense. Limping on one leg, Aud makes it there just in time to grab her opponent. The two fight it out in a dramatic spot and Aud seems to be winning, but again her leg can’t handle the weight of a superplex. Instead, Shiori shifts her hips and catches Aud’s head between her legs to send her over the top rope with a huracanrana and flying onto the barb wire table for the win.

Winner: Shiori in 10:25

Grade: E+ 34

Comments: I had to talk Aud into accepting the loss by promising her protection, but she let me down by not having the psychology to call the match in the ring. While she did display improvement during her time wrestling on the mat, Shiori was twice the performer Aud managed to be in this match and I told her right after that I think she’s awesome. Siphoning Aud’s popularity to the younger talent will be tricky business, but with performances like Shiori’s it’s bound to happen one way or another.

<div style="text-align:center;">Last Blood match

Jeri Behr vs Thea Davis

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Jeri Behr comes out looking stunning and acting as a fabulous woman of good looks who’s well aware of it. While it’s a little shallow for some fans and not as sexy for others, they can’t deny she looks great. Thea Davis looks a bit more self-absorbed, but she’s playing to the crowd’s reaction as she walks to the ring. Match starts with Jeri Behr in control, who uses her superior speed and agility to dodge Thea’s blows and bounce back with high flying offense. Aerial moves aren’t the optimal way to make someone bleed though and Jeri quickly runs out of ideas or stamina, leading to a spot where Thea catches her mid air and slams her to the mat. Mounting her fallen opponent, Thea is reminiscent of MMA fighters as she relentlessly beats down Jeri in the face. It doesn’t take long for a cut above Behr’s eyebrow to sprinkle blood on her face, a cue for Thea to switch to slams and power moves as she’s looking to wear Jeri out. A powerbomb turns to a rana and Jeri regains control of the match hitting a few flashy moves but once again, Thea grabs her mid air and counters into a spinebuster. Jeri looks devastated, allowing Thea Davis to climb the turnbuckle and come down with her Flying Elbow Drop finisher, laying out Behr for the ten count.

Winner: Thea Davis in 9:38

Grade: E 29

Comments: The two competitors were evenly matched in terms of performance, but neither has the psychology to call matches and this looked all over the place, with random improvised spots thrown around but nothing to connect them into a proper match. The gimmicks had a decent reception and judging by her interplay with the fans, Thea Davis seems to be getting better in portraying a Prima Donna character. I know fans were expecting weapons and hardcore brawling, but neither girl can really pull that off, nor do they want to. This was one of the least graphic matches of the night but it was violent enough to keep the fans from booing.

<div style="text-align:center;">Tables, Ladders and Chairs match

For the EEW World title

Karen Bilous vs Zofia Jankovic

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Zofia is introduced first, coming out in a martial arts outfit, complete with a robe she removes after entering the ring. As the most well known member of the roster, Karen Bilous gets a thunderous welcome, to which she calmly responds by stretching her neck and shoulders as she prepares to get down to business. Zofia already has a chair in hand and begins swinging away, but Karen dodges the blows before kicking the chair straight into her opponent’s face. Karen traps Zofia’s leg in the chair and stomps it a few times, then goes to get a ladder. Meanwhile, Zofia struggles back to her feet and uses the bent chair to slam it onto the ladder and Karen’s face, who backs up into the corner. Zofia sets up the chair in the middle of the ring and goes to the opposite corner before charging, stepping off the set chair and crashing onto the ladder, sandwiching Karen between that and the corner. Both go down for a bit, but Bilous is the first to muster the strength needed to slam her opponent with the ladder. On the outside again, Karen slides a table inside the ring and sets it up on a corner. A recovered Zofia Jankovic hits Karen’s back with the chair, buying herself some time to set up the ladder. Bilous catches Jankovic halfway up and the two slug it out on top of the ladder. It’s Zofia Jankovic who eventually takes the fall, but with cat like agility holds onto the ropes and springboards back, using her body as a weapon to throw the ladder (and Karen Bilous) off balance. The two spend more time on the mat recovering and while Jankovic gets up first to reset the ladder, Bilous runs underneath it to hit her with a spear. Clearly struggling by now, Karen makes it back on her feet and begins to slowly ascend the ladder. Halfway through, Zofia Jankovic is up and takes a shortcut by bouncing off the ropes to stand on the table, then jump from the table to the top of the ladder. Realizing she can’t win another brawl on top, Zofia rakes Karen’s face and grabs her by the head before hitting a huge suplex that sees Karen taken over the top of the ladder and onto the other side, crashing down to the table. Fortunately for Zofia, her foot was caught on one step and with great care not to topple the ladder, she does a situp to get back in position and climb the top to unhook the belt.

Winner: Zofia Jankovic in 14:35

Grade: D 47

Comments: I won’t lie, Karen carried the match, especially since Zofia couldn’t call it and simply did more monkeying around than actually wrestling. Yes, Karen is our top name and probably deserved the win, but I figured this result will help push Zofia to the top fast. Now fans can rally behind Bilous as she chases the title and Zofia has an extra reason to stick with us instead of EWA. Although I had Karen protected in this match, it was only done in order to protect our main star, as opposed to Machiko Matsuda and Aud D’Hoffryn who demanded protection in order to take the loss. Karen understands business and she’s not where she’s at by chance. I took the time after the show to praise her for putting up performance of the night and surely hope the rest of the locker room takes example to up the ante fast.

<div style="text-align:center;">Show grade: D 44</div>

DarK_RaideR · April 27, 2017

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Dr_Avalanche" data-cite="Dr_Avalanche" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43607" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I don't know if you're like me in that you like to hang up these fictional characters on real life wrestlers, but the way you are describing Jippensha and having her go by her first name Shiori makes me think of one of my favorite joshi wrestlers, Syuri. If you are not familiar with her, the description above is dead on. She's a legit MMA fighter that has also carved out quite a successful wrestling career. One of the stiffest working modern joshi wrestlers. I adore Syuri and by extension Shiori... Here is a match she went against Asuka (Kana) not long before Asuka joined NXT: <div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="113" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/wmcVnFE6LEE?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Syuri vs Kana(WWE's Asuka) 2014"></iframe></div></div> Looking forward to see how things shake up. I would not be surprised to see quite a lot of surprises here. Barb Wire Cage match: Higa vs MAYA Thumbtacks match: Machiko Masuda vs Tomoko Barb Wire Tables match: Aud D'Hoffryn vs Shiori Last Blood match: Jeri Behr vs Thea Davis Tables, Ladders and Chairs match for the EEW Championship Karen Bilous vs Zofia Jankovic</div></blockquote> I'm not always looking for links and references to real life wrestlers (unless they're too obvious) but having those helps describe the in-ring action and portray the characters. That match was great, thanks for the link! It sure goes to show where Kana/Asuka picked up that stiff style from. 5/6 in your predictions. I think by including Behemoth's reasoning in the narrative it's quite obvious how some things will go down, but I do enjoy the occasional swerve <img alt=":cool:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/cool.png.f00d2562b2c1d873a09323753efdb041.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

DarK_RaideR · April 28, 2017

To: <a href="mailto:" rel="">AlphaFemale@eew.ru</a>

From: <a href="mailto:" rel="">SchemingBehemoth@eew.ru</a>

You were right about the whole Internet thing, Vera. I've switched back to DVDs, should help us establish a solid local base faster and grow in size. I'm keeping the idea on the back of my mind though, if we manage to grow big enough, it'll be online livestreaming that'll take us further because no TV will put our product on air. Also, I hired a masseuse an a chiropractor for our shows, girls will love it but I'm mainly looking to decrease injury risk. The last thing we need is talent gone due to injury.

I've booked our next show for February 14th, aptly named "F**k Valentine's". Guessing the name will go down well with our fans. Here's the card.

<div style="text-align:center;">EEW F**k Valentine's! 2016 card

Thumbtacks match: Higa vs MAYA

Rematch from last show. Since both have a thing for technical mat wrestling, figured a Thumbtacks match would do the trick

No Blood, No Pin match: Machiko Matsuda vs Tomoko

Pins and submissions don't count unless your opponent has been made to bleed first.

Graphic, but relatively safe and not too shocking, could be our go-to match for more conservative workers and EEW's standard 1vs1 thing

Thumbtacks match: Jeri Behr vs Shiori

See, stipulations are less exciting when overused.

Last Blood match: Aud D'Hoffryn vs Karen Bilous

Looks like a nice brawl on paper, think they can pull it off

Barb Wire Cage match for the EEW Championship

Thea Davis vs Zofia Jankovic ©

I think the Barb Wire Cage should be saved for big matches. Thea and Zofia have wrestled each other in EWA so this should be good

</div>

SanX · April 28, 2017

You just like everything hardcore, don't you? First gsw and now this. I enjoyed your take on GSW, so I will be following.

DarK_RaideR · May 2, 2017

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="SanX" data-cite="SanX" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43607" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>You just like everything hardcore, don't you? First gsw and now this. I enjoyed your take on GSW, so I will be following.</div></blockquote> Welcome aboard! I'll admit to being a fan of the original ECW, though mostly for its innovations and not the bloody stuff, but it's just a coincidence. GSW won me over the opportunity to go full-on gangsta rap <img alt=":cool:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/cool.png.f00d2562b2c1d873a09323753efdb041.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> I'm currently doing a Road to Glory challenge with a mainstream company (need those sponsors) and seriously consiering starting a 9000Verse dyansty as well because the TEW16 dynasty forums are seriously lacking in that. Anyway, since a women's promotion in Europe is tough already, thought I'd up the ante (and balance out the 20 million) by making it hardcore. Or maybe that's just the start, in order to establish a rebellious/counter culture image against EWA and UEW. I'm open to watering down the product down the road.

Dr_Avalanche · May 3, 2017

Thumbtacks match: Higa vs MAYA

Re-match, does MAYA get one back? Nah, not on Higa.

No Blood, No Pin match: Machiko Matsuda vs Tomoko

Thumbtacks match: Jeri Behr vs Shiori

Last Blood match: Aud D'Hoffryn vs Karen Bilous

Barb Wire Cage match for the EEW Championship

Thea Davis vs Zofia Jankovic ©

the ismailite · May 3, 2017

Thumbtacks match: Higa vs MAYA

No Blood, No Pin match: Machiko Matsuda vs Tomoko

Thumbtacks match: Jeri Behr vs Shiori

Last Blood match: Aud D'Hoffryn vs Karen Bilous

Barb Wire Cage match for the EEW Championship

Thea Davis vs Zofia Jankovic ©

- I can see Matsuda and Tomoko having at it a few more times.

- Higa and Shiori!

- Joanna Jedrzejczyk retains forever! <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

DarK_RaideR · May 3, 2017

<div style="text-align:center;">EEW Presents:

F**k Valentine's! 2016

Held in Ivan's Ironman Wrestling School, Moscow, Russia

Fans in attendance: 8

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Scheming Behemoth comes out to the ring with a mic in hand. "I see you all showed up again... Are you ready to watch some tough ladies kick each other's ass?"

Grade: D- 40

Comments: Once again, I had to rely on my popularity and mic skills to give a strong start to the show. Hopefully, as things go on it'll be more about the girls and less about me. At least on camera.

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Higa comes out, dressed in a futuristic body suit. The outfit is made to compliment her curves, but she makes no effort to act sexy and flirt with the crowd, heading straight to the ring instead.

Grade: D 43

Comments: Higa has been unlucky in debuting with a gimmick that didn't really sit well with the fans and will hold her back for a while. To her credit though, she's determined to make the most of it and is already getting better acting it out. The outfit was her idea, an attempt to emphasize that she's the future of wrestling while still being revealing enough to grasp the attention of EEW's drunk fans

<div style="text-align:center;">Thumbtacks Match

Higa vs MAYA

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Just like with their encounter last month, Higa looks to make use of her environment as she tries to dive for MAYA's legs and score a takedown. MAYA dodges, making sure she drags her feet on the mat to wipe tacks away instead of stepping on them. Higa adjust her tactics and calls for a test of strength, which of course she turns into a grappling contest as she tries to drag MAYA to the mat. MAYA fights out of it with a few calculated knee shots to the gut, enraging Higa who simply charges her opponent, spearing her onto the mat at last. Fired up by pain and adrenaline, MAYA rolls over into a pin attempt but only gets a two count. Higa's outfit apparently wasn't a good idea, as thumbtacks cover every part of her exposed flesh. MAYA does a charge of her own, but Higa ducks and tosses her over with a Back Body Drop. Pressing her advantage, she tries to hit the Higa Green Driver, but somehow MAYA uses the momentum to flip around instead of hitting the mat, maintaining the hold as referee Neil Fearn cautiously counts between tacks. Surprised and having taken the wrong kind of impact while trying to pull off her finisher, Higa is unable to kick out in time and MAYA gets the win.

Winner: MAYA by pinfall in 15:02

Grade: D- 38

Comments: MAYA really upped her game from last show, leading me to believe she was nervous during her debut, but Higa once again stole the show by doing even better despite limiting her performance in order to look strong in defeat. I wanted Higa to win, but with a lame gimmick she's not going anywhere soon and she sealed her fate when she got into a heated argument with a fan outside the arena, leading to a separation of the two before a fight broke out and a fine for her. Picking up from my intro, the girls were told to focus on crowd work instead of in-ring action. It sure held back the match compared to what they can do, but they have the charisma to get the job done. Right now what I need from them is to get the crowd hyped for the rest of the card.

<div style="text-align:center;">No Blood, No Pin match

Machiko Matsuda vs Tomoko

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Another rematch from last month, though the stipulation is significantly less violent this time. The high flying Matsuda runs around and tries to hit fast moves with velocity, but a calculating Tomoko is in complete control and dodges every attempt with flawless precision. It all ends when Matsuda springboards off the second rope for a crossbody only to meet Tomoko's roundhouse kick mid-air. Instead of the more grapple-based submission style she displayed last month, Tomoko goes ultra stiff as she smashes Tomoko with forearms, forcing her to her knees where she continues to chip away with kicks, adding an exclamation point with a knee to her opponent's face that brings Matsuda to the mat. When she gets up, Machiko Matsuda's nose is busted and bleeding, which warrants a wicked smile from Tomoko. Realizing she's a step closer to winning the match now, Tomoko goes for a running knee strike but Matsuda instinctively dodges (poorly) and shoves her to the ringpost. A nasty landing has Tomoko screaming in pain as she clutches her knee and Matsuda takes advantage with a low dropkick on Tomoko's other leg. With her opponent incapacitated at the corner, Matsuda slides out of the ring to grab a steel chair, climbs the turnbuckle and holds it behind her back for the Senton. The sound from the impact indicates the chair might be bent, but Matsuda insists, hitting the second rope and then stomping on the chair that's lying over Tomoko's face. The referee pulls the two apart, allowing Tomoko to get up and reveal that she's wearing the crimson mask. Still acting cool and calculating despite the blood, Tomoko uses superior footwork to close the distance and connect with a few more stiff kicks, then sliding into a side headlock as she punches Matsuda's bleeding nose. It looks like Matsuda is about to submit, but with Tomoko not using both her hands for the hold, Matsuda manages to shove her away in an ugly alternative to the irish whip. Tomoko rolls with the momentum, but when she comes back from the ropes Matsuda catches her with a Rana into a pinfall position for the three count.

Winner: Machiko Matsuda, by pinfall in 15:02

Grade: E+ 31

Comments: This was a good chance for Tomoko to display her puro-style offense and maintain a level of legitimacy despite losing. Machiko also showed great improvement compared to her debut last month, so I can expect her to be up to par with the rest of the roster from now on. I was a little worried about the match not being as graphic as a typical EEW match is, but the two made the most out of it and excited the audience.

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Shiori comes out to the ring, dressed in a similar attire to what Higa was wearing earlier, though it lacks the shiny futuristic material and patterns. Fans make it known they like Shiori much better than Higa and she plays to that, teasing them and acting flirty as she walks down to the ring.

Grade: C 56

Comments: Shiori wasn't going to be outdone by Higa and set out to prove she can do it better. Having a better gimmick helps of course, as does coming out to an already hot crowd. I heard rumors after the show that this might be a hint for a potential tag team in the future, but with the availability of workers, if this ever happens, it'll be a long while from now.

<div style="text-align:center;">Thumbtacks Match

Jeri Behr vs Shiori

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The initial lock up leads to a stand off and things quickly turn to a brawl. Out of the two, Shiori is the one who knows her way in that situation and quickly assumes control of the match. Her punches look a little sloppy though so she improvises and does a suplex instead. Jeri's cat-like agility allows her to land on her feet, but it's never a smooth landing when there's thumbtacks lying around. Shiori comes closer to continue her attack, but Jeri hits an enzuguiri, lands on her feet and lets go of the extra momentum via a dropkick to her opponent. Looking for a quick win, Jeri executes the Standing Moonsault but Shiori gets up her knees in time to parry it. Grabbing her opponent's leg, Shiori locks in a calf crusher to take away Jeri's base for aerial offense while keeping her on a mat full of pins. Jeri doesn't tap though and Shiori leans in to grab her face as well into a crossface-style hold while keeping the leg trapped, leading into something that looks like a reverse surfboard. Trying to increase the damage, Shiori begins to rock back and forth, but Behr uses that momentum to take her up and over, breaking the hold. Slowly rising to her feet, Jeri motions to the fans for some support, measures her space and hits a Standing Moonsault putting all the weight on her good leg, which earns her the three count.

Winner: Jeri Behr, by pinfall in 15:21

Grade: D- 41

Comments: Fans loved this and I gotta say Shiori's pretty amazing. Even though she had to hold back in order to look strong but ultimately lose, she still pulled off a better performance last month. Jeri Behr on the other hand almost doubled hers, a sure sign she too suffers from debut nerves. Sadly, Jeri's flying around means she quickly runs out of steam and that really hurts longer matches.

<div style="text-align:center;">Last Blood Match

Aud D'Hoffryn vs Karen Bilous

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With both competitors favoring a brawl-based style, there's nothing pretty about this fight. It's fast, it's hard hitting and quite realistic, giving off the feel of a street fight or bar brawl. The crowd cheers both enthusiastically and after the initial burst of fisticuffs, the two women roll out of the ring for a breather. Bilous grabs a trashcan and charges Aud, smashing her head with it to the fans' delight. Kicks and stomps follow, but Aud grabs her opponents leg and whips her chin first onto the guardrail. Her forehead bleeding from the metal, Aud sets up a table which gives Karen Bilous enough time to recover and catch her from behind with a running shoulder block that lays her on the table. Crowd calls for a table break, but Bilous is no high flyer and she shakes her head, instead grabbing Aud and rolling her back into the ring. The two exchange stiff forearms back and forth, Bilous slowly seeming to have an advantage. Not willing to be beat on her own game, Aud roars as she gets a second wind and nails Bilous with a flurry of smashes. Karen Bilous goes down, but the referee won't count as she hasn't been made to bleed. After arguing with him for a while, a frustrated Aud D'Hoffryn goes back to the outside in search of a weapon. From underneath the ring apron, she pulls out a steel chair and a sledgehammer, both of which she discards before producing a barb wire baseball bat, raising it in triumph. The arguing and searching has provided Bilous with enough time to recover however. Back on her feet, the two struggle back and forth over control of the weapon until Bilous releases her grip. The momentum takes Aud D'Hoffryn onto the ropes an Bilous catches her with a superkick on her way back, laying her out for the ten count.

Winner: Karen Bilous in 14:38

Grade: D 46

Comments: Well booked semi main event, by far match of the night as was to be expected from the two veterans, both of which I complimented afterwards for it. After this the fans were red hot for the upcoming title match. Aud really upped her game since last month, leading me to believe that she too has the debut nerves.

<div style="text-align:center;">Barb Wire Cage Match

For the EEW World title

Thea Davis vs Zofia Jankovic

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Thea Davis comes out first with a microphone in hand.

"Let's be honest here. You know and I know that this is not the first time me and Zofia Jankovic meet in a ring... I mean, you probably know us already from... elsewhere? Anyway, me and her, we got a history. But it's the first time we'll be fighting in a Barb Wire Cage and it's the first time we'll be fighting for the EEW World title!"

The music of Zofia Jankovic stops Thea's train of thought dead on its tracks. The champion comes out, title resting on her shoulder.

"What's this all about, Thea? Are you afraid? Why the talking and talking and talking... Is it because you know you'll lose again? Yeah, that's right... this title's mine and it will continue to be mine once I'm done with you!"

Grade: D- 36

Comments: Ugh, this went down real bad. So I decided to give the girls some time on the mic before the main event to hype things up a little more. I know both are decent cutting promos, but Thea Davis apparently was a little overconfident regarding her ability when she demanded to be let loose and run without a script. Since that was the case, I thought giving one to Zofia would only make things worse. Obviously, they both struggled improvising, but at least it was a learning experience and already Thea is learning to show more Charisma.

Both wrestlers enter the cage and the door is locked. The larger Thea Davis calls for a test of strength, but Zofia kicks her in the midsection instead and beats her back before grabbing her head for a DDT. Zofia mounts her fallen opponent to fire away at her head, but Thea does an MMA-style ground defense to save herself. Not wanting to get into that game, Zofia instead goes to work on her opponent's leg, first with stomps and then with submission holds as she does the classic "take away the base from your larger opponent" thing. Thea seems to be in pain, but she uses her free leg to kick Zofia in the head and force a break. Both struggle to get back on their feet, the stronger Davis whipping her opponent to the ropes and onto the barb wire cage. She then charges to sandwich Zofia between herself and the cage, but the champion pulls herself to the side and Davis hits the barb wire wall face first. When she untangles herself from the razor sharp wires, Thea Davis is covered in blood. Blinded, she staggers around as Zofia Jankovic sizes her up, then connects with a K.O. Head Kick to knock her down with a thud for the pin.

Winner: Zofia Jankovic by pinfall in 10:30

Grade: D 45

Comments: While not as good as the match that came before it, or as long for that matter, this one still delivered. Both Thea and Zofia outdid themselves in comparison to what they did last month, especially since I'd told them to go flat out and have the best match they could, trusting their experience facing each other in EWA. There is main event potential in both for sure, the question is whether the size of the roster will provide enough room at the top for them both, plus Karen Bilous.

<div style="text-align:center;">Show grade: D 44</div>

DarK_RaideR · May 3, 2017

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="the ismailite" data-cite="the ismailite" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43607" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> - I can see Matsuda and Tomoko having at it a few more times. - Joanna Jedrzejczyk retains forever! <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div></blockquote> There's no chemistry between them, but there's certainly a story to be told between Fabulous Heel Matsuda and Calculating Machine Tomoko. Also, who's Joanna Jedrzejczyk???<img alt=":D" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Prediction results Dr_Avalanche: 3/5 the ismailite: 3/5

DarK_RaideR · May 4, 2017

"It is settled then. Again, thank you very, very much" I put down the phone, a big smile of satisfaction on my face. Ideas bombarded my mind before the line was down. I needed a drink. Few shots of wodka later, I was feeling it. I was ready to sit down and get stuff done. By the end of the night, I had the card ready. Things were slowly starting to fall into place. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43607" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">EEW Bloodstained 2016 card Higa vs ??? I'll open the show by introducing Higa's mystery opponent, in a brand new match stipulation, to boot! Thumbtacks match: Shiori vs Tomoko Two technicians rolling around in a mat full of pins Thumbtacks match: Jeri Behr vs Machiko Matsuda Same stipulation, but with high flyers instead of technicians No Blood, No Pin match: Aud D'Hoffryn vs ??? And you thought I only had one mystery to throw in there. Let's see if Aud can pick up her first win against someone she hasn't prepared for Tables, Ladders and Chairs match for the EEW Championship Karen Bilous vs Thea Davis vs Zofia Jankovic © Zofia has beat them both, but the three of them have not been in the same ring at the same time before. Who can grab the title? Tie breaker questions Who are the two mystery wrestlers? What will the stipulation be for the opening match?</div></div></blockquote>

the ismailite · May 4, 2017

Higa vs ???

Thumbtacks match: Shiori vs Tomoko

Thumbtacks match: Jeri Behr vs Machiko Matsuda

No Blood, No Pin match: Aud D'Hoffryn vs Maya

Tables, Ladders and Chairs match for the EEW Championship

Karen Bilous vs Thea Davis vs Zofia Jankovic ©

- I hate hardcore!... a technical match (submission or otherwise) on thumbtacks is a pretty dope concept for a HC match. High flyers in barbed wire, dope <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

- So, Maya and Matsuda have thing?... I smell shenanigans. Tomoko and Matsuda look like sisters btw.

- Wasn't expecting to see Karen mixing it up with Zofia just yet. Match is a tough call for me. I'm ol' skool though. Zofia continues to establish that strap imo.

DarK_RaideR · May 8, 2017

<div style="text-align:center;">EEW Presents:

Bloodstained 2016

Held in Petr's Punk Rock Bar, Moscow, Russia

Fans in attendance: 8

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As usual, Scheming Behemoth opens the show to welcome everyone and thank them for attending the show. He breaks down the card in reverse order, starting from the triple threat TLC main event match between EEW's top three wrestlers, to Aud D'Hoffryn's match against a mystery opponent, the two thumbtacks matches and the one that'll open the show, introducing a new face and a new stipulation. Behemoth says traditional Tables matches are not enough to satisfy the fans' lust for violence, so he's invented an upgrade, the Flaming Tables match! Just like a regular Tables match, only it has to be lit on fire first. Behemoth ends the promo saying "Higa will not only have to survive this hellish match, she'll have to best...

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...a Hellcat!</div>

Hellcat Hernandez comes out to the sound of punk rock music, looking excited and energetic. While the fans don't know the Mexican QAW star, her tattooed appearance and punk attitude is enough to get them excited and cheering for her.

Grade: D- 38

Comments: I was really, really excited to get Hellcat Hernandez for this. Fans didn't know who she is, but she's got the attitude to fit in and I booked the show at a punk bar on purpose to help her get over.

<div style="text-align:center;">Flaming Tables match

Higa vs Hellcat Hernandez

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Hernandez jumps at it as soon as the bell rings, surprising Higa. Her raw aggression and barroom brawler style immediately light up all 8 fans in attendance and she plays to that as she tries to get them behind her. After the initial flurry, Higa recovers and fights back with stiff kicks to create some distance. The two circle the ring sizing each other up and trying to get a blow in. The styles clash is obvious, with the Mexican's style opposed by a slower, more methodical and calculating approach. Every time Hernandez goes to land a blow, Higa parries it until she's able to use an opening to dive for her opponent's legs. Not exactly a mat technician, Hernandez crawls to the ropes but the referee reminds her there's no DQ in this match, so she kicks Higa until she's forced to let go, the damage already done. With Hernandez on the floor clutching her leg, Higa slides a table into the ring and sets it up. This allows Hernandez to grab her from behind and toss her up and over with a suplex, then climb to the second rope for a Lionsault. Instinctively she goes for the pin, but again the ref reminds her the match can't end with a pin. Frustrated, she rolls out of the ring and searches under the apron for something to light the table up. When she finally produces a can of lighter fluid, Higa is above her on top of the ringpost and dives, catching her head into a Tornado DDT to the outside. Now in control of the match, Higa rolls her opponent into the ring and uses the fluid to light the table on fire. The two brawl it out trading blows back and forth, until Higa once more dives for the legs. Instead of taking Hernandez to the mat, she lifts her up and simply falls on her back. This weird elevated belly to belly variation sends Hernandez face first into the flaming table, crashing it with a crunch. The bell rings and ringside crew shoot the wreckage with fire extinguishers, rescuing Hernandez from serious burns but not in the most pleasant of ways.

Winner: Higa in 9:40

Grade: D- 40

Comments: Another great performance from Higa and a much needed win to put her up the card. Most of the roster are extremely reluctang putting her over, so I decided I'd bring someone else to job for her. Hellcat Hernandez did some great work, including working a dangerous match stipulation and pulling off a few new moves that she's obviously added to her brawling repertoire, so I gave her a hug once the match was over and thanked her for doing this.

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Zofia Jankovic comes out to a round of applause, EEW title resting on her shoulder. She talks about how she's unafraid of defending her title in the main event, as it was a TLC match that got her the championship in the first place. She also mentions how she's beat both Karen Bilous and Thea Davis, so tonight will be no different and when the dust settles, she will still be champion.

Grade: E 25

Comments: I need a little story and emotion behind the matches, even if it's not full storylines just yet. Zofia is the champion, she's decent on the mic and the only one together with Karen Bilous that's fluent in the language yet.

<div style="text-align:center;">Thumbtacks match

Shiori vs Tomoko

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The two wrestlers lock up and exchange locks, sliding from grapple to grapple as they wrestle for advantage. The match is slow and methodical, as if the two wrestlers are back in Japan or in some amateur wrestling competition. The normally rowdy EEW fans are silent, initially confused but slowly getting into the match as both women no-sell the pain from the thumbtacks. Instead of writhing about and screaming in pain, they continue to chain wrestle on the mat as if it's a regular ring. Eventually, this results in both of them getting covered in thumbtacks, but the fire in their eyes makes them look like maniacs, obsessed with winning. The crowd comes alive with a "Crazy b*ches" chant which seems to go unnoticed by the wrestlers, so drawn into the competition. Eventually, Shiori manages to lock in the Jippensha Leglock and Tomoko is forced to tap, fans applauding both for their effort.

Winner: Shiori by submission in 16:20

Grade: D- 38

Comments: This was clearly the riskiest of my bookings for the night, but thank God it all worked out. I told the ladies to go unleashed and do their thing to put up a Technical Masterclass however they wanted to. Clearly they have both the skill and psychology to improvise, as they fed off each other and tried to one up the previous move in a cerebral tug of war. I had to protect Tomoko in order to make her accept to put Shiori over, but she rewarded me with a great performance that only seems to get better with time. This might become a thing, as Shiori really shone in such a technical match.

<div style="text-align:center;">Thumbtacks match

Jeri Behr vs Machiko Matsuda

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Unlike the pair before them, Behr and Matsuda tread carefully on the tacks. Both hesitating to pull off high flying moves, they resort to brawling and some basic standing holds like headlocks and armlocks. The crowd starts a "We want blood" chant, prompting Matsuda to frown at them and wave a finger in dismissal, clearly not interested in what they want. Jeri Behr takes advantage of the momentary distraction to hit Matsuda with a crossbody and they both go through the ropes to the outside. With no thumbtacks to worry about there, Behr climbs back to the apron and missile dropkicks her opponent to the floor. Stomping her to keep her down, she then climbs the barrier and backflips onto her in a show of agility. Still not satisfied, Jeri goes full on parkour mode, bouncing off the steel steps onto the ring ropes and slingshoting herself into a a shooting star press but Matsuda puts the knees up to counter the move. When she gets up, Matsuda rolls her opponent into the ring and tries for a pin, but Jeri Behr kicks out. Frustrated, the Japanese viciously kicks Behr in the head, then cautiously gets on the first rope, climbs to the second and jumps on Behr's chest for the double stomp but again only gets a two count. Realizing she's got to give it her all, Matsuda climbs to the top turnbuckle, seemingly hesitant about pulling off a high risk aerial move in a ring full of thumbtacks. The hesitation gives Behr enough time to get back on her feet though, spoiling whatever plans her opponent had. Improvising on the fly, Matsuda walks the ring ropes instead and hits Jeri Behr with her Run-Up Rana from there instead to finally get the three count.

Winner: Machiko Matsuda, by pinfall in 15:08

Grade: E+ 35

Comments: I was worried the fans would hate to see most of the match happen on the outside, but fortunately they saw the comedy side of it and it made sense given the characters involved. Helped that it was a stark contrast to the psychotic calm of the pair that fought before. The girls' spectacular moves compensated them for the lack of blood and this sure got the crowd hotter.

<div style="text-align:center;">No Blood, No Pin match

Aud D'Hoffryn vs Monster Ishimura

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Aud's opponent is announced as "the 300 pounder Beast from the East, Monster Ishimura" and by the looks of it, she is just that. Aud knows she can't trade blows with the heavyweight, so given the stipulation of the match, she uses her time until Ishimura gets to the ring in order to pull out weapons from under the apron and throw them into the ring. When Ishimura tries to get in the ring, Aud starts pounding away but her opponent no sells it. Aud hammers away, but Ishimura is unphased and clogs her with a gnarly fist before roaring in rage. Once the initial "unbeatable monster" aura is dissolve, the crowd begin to boo the massive woman for her slow and plodding ways. To make matters worse, once Aud gets back on her feet to grab another weapon and let it fly, Ishumura's selling is terrible. It only takes a couple of minutes into the match and she's already gasping for breath just by falling down and getting up again. This does however get Aud over with the crowd, who pray for a quick and merciful end to what they're seeing.

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Jeri Behr comes out and rushes to the ring, picking up one of the weapons laying about and joins Aud in hammering away at the monster. This finally tips the scales in Aud's favor and she delivers the Flying Forearm to win the match.

Winner: Aud D'Hoffryn in 10:02 by pinfall

Grade: E 26

Comments: Christ, this match was a nightmare but at least I was bright enough to overbook it and hide how terribly Ishimura was performing in the ring. I've hear about her and given how small our roster is, would have signed her flat out, but since she's based in the area I decided to sign her on a one night deal first for a tryout. Again, I was lucky in my ignorance. Match got the crowd buzzing but it was for all the wrong reasons. At least Aud and Jeri got a little over for making the torture end and Ishimura can try her luck with some other promotion that'll probably book her in short squash matches.

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After the bell is rung and Monster Ishimura is down for good, Aud D'Hoffryn looks over at Jeri Behr. Still breathing hard from adrenaline, the two women have a little staredown, which Behr eventually breaks by offering her hand. Aud looks like she's thinking it through for a moment, but shakes the hand and the two raise their joined arms in celebration as the crowd applauds.

Grade: E- 29

Comments: I booked this with the intent of celebrating the roster regulars and their defeating of an outsider, but with Monster Ishimura's terrible performance it got a different twist. There's been a lot of talk over a potential alliance of the two, based on the fact that they're both Scandinavian. I could work with that if it interests the fans, though I'd like to try it out a bit first before really committing to the idea.

<div style="text-align:center;">Tables, Ladders and Chairs match for the EEW Championship

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Zofia doesn't want none, so she rolls out of the ring and lets her two opponents fight it out. Not falling for the old trick, both Karen and Thea exchange glances before sliding out to double team her. After some punching around, Thea hoists up Zofia and Karen sets up a chair, onto which Thea powerbombs the champion. Thea looks satisfied with the teamwork and smiles, but Karen reminds her it's each woman for herself as she downright kicks the back of the chair into Thea's face before she can stand back up. With both her opponents down, Karen slides a ladder into the ring, sets it up and begins climbing. Halfway through, a recovered Thea Davis grabs her leg and pulls her down with authority, payback written all over her face. The two fight it out, advantage going to the taller Englishwoman. With Karen backed into a corner, Thea picks up the ladder and throws it on top of the Ukrainian on the corner. Meanwhile, Zofia Jankovic has recovered and enters the ring to throw a few low sweeping kicks to the back of Thea's calves. Davis turns around and the two have a staredown, reminiscent of their bouts in EWA. Another brawl breaks out, but this time it's Zofia who comes out on top thanks to her superior martial arts footwork. Backing her nemesis to a corner, Zofia lines it up and hits her with the K.O. Head kick, apparently knocking her out. The defending champion goes to pick up the ladder and it soon turns into a fight over control of it, as Karen Bilous holds on to the ladder. Despite exhaustion, Bilous is still the stronger of the two and wrangles the ladder from Zofia's clutches, only to get a K.O. Head kick through the steps for her effort. Her foot tangled in the steel, Zofia Jankovic struggles to get it free. When she does, Thea Davis is on the offensive and charging towards her. Zofia rolls towards her, closing the distance and messing up with Thea's pacing, something she takes advantage of to get her down with a drop toehold. Thea falls crashing into the ladder, part of which is still on top of Karen Bilous so she gets some of the impact as well. Once more pulling the ladder free of the bodies on it, Zofia sets it up an begins her ascent. Seeing her, Bilous gets a second wind and tries to crawl up the steps on the other side, but she's too slow and doesn't make it there on time. Zofia unhooks the belt and even after the bell has rung, uses it to smack Bilous in the face and send her crashing down on top of Thea Davis.

Winner: Zofia Jankovic in 14:42

Grade: D 47

Comments: The only bad thing about the main event was the semi main event that set it up, really. Zofia barely retained by the skin of her teeth, as the other two main eventers were protected in their loss. Karen was really off her game and I told her so after the show, saying she got outshined by the two youngsters and can certainly do better than that. Thea Davis on the other hand put up performance of the match, hell, she put up performance of the night and I made sure she knew, praising her for it and her improvement since her debut a couple of months ago.

<div style="text-align:center;">Show grade: D 43</div>

DarK_RaideR · May 10, 2017

<div style="text-align:center;">Tough as Nails An Eastern European Wrestling fanzine</div> <div style="text-align:center;">Imported Goods <a href="<a href="http://photobucket.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://photobucket.com/"</a> target="_blank"><img src="<a href="http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/QAW/Hellcat%20Hernandez.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/QAW/Hellcat%20Hernandez.jpg"</a> border="0" alt=" photo Hellcat Hernandez.jpg"/></a></div> In just the third show since its creation, EEW shocked the world by bringing in QAW star Hellcat Hernandez. Fans who have heard of the Mexican luchadora were shocked to see her perform in some small promotion in Eastern Europe, let alone in a Flaming Tables match against up-and-comer Higa. The appearance of a star from another promotion got the rumor mill going, but so far there have been zero official comments as to whether that was the result of direct negotiations with Hernandez or something bigger such as a Talent Trade deal between EEW and QAW. The only thing that's sure is that fans will be keeping an eye out on both sides of the ocean. <div style="text-align:center;">Ride of the Valkyries <a href="<a href="http://photobucket.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://photobucket.com/"</a> target="_blank"><img src="<a href="http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Aud%20DHoffryn.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Aud%20DHoffryn.jpg"</a> border="0" alt=" photo Aud DHoffryn.jpg"/></a> <a href="<a href="http://photobucket.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://photobucket.com/"</a> target="_blank"><img src="<a href="http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Jeri%20Behr.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Jeri%20Behr.jpg"</a> border="0" alt=" photo Jeri Behr.jpg"/></a></div> While the appearance of Hellcat Hernandez was deemed a complete success, the night's other new face in Monster Ishimura was the polar opposite. Her demise however was the foundation upon which an alliance was formed. Scandinavian wrestlers Aud D'Hoffryn and Jeri Behr shook hands after the match and it was announced that they will be teaming up as the Valkyries. Their first opponent will be the team of Machiko Matsua and MAYA, two women who have also been teaming up in Japan as The Kanto Express. Adjusting the name for European audiences, EEW officials named them The Orient Express and considering their experience as a team, they are set to pose a real challenge to the alliance of the Valkyries. <div style="text-align:center;">Zofia's greatest challenge to date <a href="<a href="http://photobucket.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://photobucket.com/"</a> target="_blank"><img src="<a href="http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Zofia%20Jankovic.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Zofia%20Jankovic.jpg"</a> border="0" alt=" photo Zofia Jankovic.jpg"/></a> <a href="<a href="http://photobucket.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://photobucket.com/"</a> target="_blank"><img src="<a href="http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Fuyuko%20Higa.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Fuyuko%20Higa.jpg"</a> border="0" alt=" photo Fuyuko Higa.jpg"/></a></div> EEW World Champion Zofia Jankovic has made quite the impact since her debut, where she defeated the favorite Karen Bilous in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match to capture the title. Having beaten both her and EWA nemesis Thea Davis in individual matches as well as last month's Triple Threat TLC, she seems to have stopped both challengers dead on their heels. Meanwhile, Higa has been steadily picking up steam lower in the card, mainly thanks to a series of brilliant performances that showcased her considerable skill. The Japanese may not be as popular as the Belarussian champion, but it sure looks like she is able to bring the fight. The two are set to clash in this month's main event of the provocatively named EEW Back from the Dead, set just few days after Easter. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43607" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">EEW Back from the Dead 2016 card No Blood, No Pin match: Tomoko vs ?? Could it be another imported star, or will it be a local disappointment? No Blood, No Pin match: The Valkyries (Aud D'Hoffryn & Jeri Behr) vs The Orient Express (Machiko Matsuda & MAYA) Tag team wrestling makes a strong start in the promotion No Blood, No Pin match: Karen Bilous vs Thea Davis The top two contenders fight it out for another shot at the title Last Blood match for the EEW Championship Higa vs Thea Davis vs Zofia Jankovic © Last show's prediction results the ismailite: 4/5 Overall prediction results Dr_Avalanche: 8/11 (72%) the ismailite: 7/10 (70%)</div></div></blockquote>

sincerenoble · May 10, 2017

EEW Back from the Dead 2016 card

No Blood, No Pin match: Tomoko vs ??

Winner: Tomoko. Cant go against the bald headed wrestling machine

No Blood, No Pin match: The Valkyries (Aud D'Hoffryn & Jeri Behr) vs The Orient Express (Machiko Matsuda & MAYA)

Winner: The Valkyries. They seem to be in line for a push and could def see them with the titles

No Blood, No Pin match: Karen Bilous vs Thea Davis

Winner: Thea Davis

Last Blood match for the EEW Championship

Winner: Zofia with the retain title defense

the ismailite · May 10, 2017

No Blood, No Pin match: Tomoko vs ??

No Blood, No Pin match: The Valkyries (Aud D'Hoffryn & Jeri Behr) vs The Orient Express (Machiko Matsuda & MAYA)

No Blood, No Pin match: Karen Bilous vs Thea Davis

Last Blood match for the EEW Championship

- Higa could win that title with help methinks... toss up there.

- I like Bilous

- Thea... I can see her and The Jank working together at some point.

Good stuff so far. Very easy to follow.

the ismailite · May 10, 2017

No Shiori?

Thea pulling double duty?

I'm still calling Bilous.

Herrbear · May 10, 2017

EEW Back from the Dead 2016 card

No Blood, No Pin match: Tomoko vs ??

Could it be another imported star, or will it be a local disappointment?

No Blood, No Pin match: The Valkyries (Aud D'Hoffryn & Jeri Behr) vs The Orient Express (Machiko Matsuda & MAYA)

Tag team wrestling makes a strong start in the promotion

No Blood, No Pin match: Karen Bilous vs Thea Davis

The top two contenders fight it out for another shot at the title

Last Blood match for the EEW Championship

DarK_RaideR · May 12, 2017

No Shiori?

Well, you said Higa could win the title with a bit of help... They used a similar attire last show, remember?

Thea pulling double duty?

My bad. Semi-main event is Karen Bilous vs Thea Davis. Main event is Higa vs Zofia Jankovic. Gonna give people some time to adjust predictions if they want (tho nobody voted for Thea, lol) before posting the show.

Dr_Avalanche · May 12, 2017

No Blood, No Pin match: Tomoko vs ??

Well, Tomoko is clearly better than most wrestlers you might have opportunity to bring in, so I'll play the odds and say the newbie is there to job out.

No Blood, No Pin match: The Valkyries (Aud D'Hoffryn & Jeri Behr) vs The Orient Express (Machiko Matsuda & MAYA)

Tag team wrestling makes a strong start in the promotion

No Blood, No Pin match: Karen Bilous vs Thea Davis

Last Blood match for the EEW Championship

I imagine Zofia is so much more popular in your part of the world that it might be best to keep the belt on her for now. Otherwise I'd be rooting for Higa, easily.

Tiberious · May 12, 2017

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DarK_RaideR" data-cite="DarK_RaideR" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43607" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><a href="<a href="http://photobucket.com/" rel="external nofollow">http://photobucket.com/"</a> target="_blank"><img src="<a href="http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Machiko%20Matsuda.jpg" rel="external nofollow">http://i195.photobucket.com/albums/z115/Scavenger68/TEW/EEW/Machiko%20Matsuda.jpg"</a> border="0" alt=" photo Machiko Matsuda.jpg"/></a> "Machico Masuda I'm keeping under her full name. Pretty easy to pronounce, it's got a rhyme and melody to it. She only agreed to a two year contract as she's visiting Europe on excursion, so there's not much we can do with her long term. Still, she's got a spot to fill until he got more talent available to employ and if push comes to shove, we could at least cripple her enough to give her other employer, EWA, the middle finger." </div></blockquote> I really hope this was just Scheming Behemoth's sense of humor, because crippling someone just because they work for a rival promotion is pretty awful; though admittedly not the worst thing that's gone on in pro wrestling. Anyway, I have to say a Hardcore Women's Wrestling promotion based in Eastern Europe is an interesting idea; or maybe crazy is the better word for it. I hope you get good luck with graduates, even with very high wrestler generation it could be a while before you get any from your dojo. EEW Back from the Dead 2016 card No Blood, No Pin match: Tomoko vs Viv Jacobs Comments: Viv Jacobs is pretty terrible and old, but in terms of women wrestler available in Europe (outside of talent trades) you're down to her, Geena the Warrior, and Viper McKeena; and of those 3 she's the only one who'd job to Tomoko without complaint. Then again the fact that you didn't hire Geena or Viper makes me think you might have the no hiring people over 35 owner goal; which would mean that I'm wrong on my guess. No Blood, No Pin match: The Valkyries (Aud D'Hoffryn & Jeri Behr) vs The Orient Express (Machiko Matsuda & MAYA) Comments: The Valkyries seem like they're stronger positioned; while the Orient Express are eventually heading back to Japan. No Blood, No Pin match: Karen Bilous vs Thea Davis Comments: Thea is young and has more upside, but Karen is the better wrestler at the moment; the last show not withstanding. She seems like the logical choice to (eventually) defeat Zofia for the belt. Last Blood match for the EEW Championship Higa vs Zofia Jankovic © Comments: Higa's the best wrestler in Europe, but she's not that well known by the fans and her gimmick didn't go down super well; Not to mention she's cancer backstage.

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