LAX Wrestling: Caging a Wolf

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Database is working for me <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

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<p>Right, so a quick look around with the database and a few things of note without spoiling anything for anyone:</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

</p><ul><li>The current Backstage Rating might make things interesting <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><br /></li><li>LAX's starting roster has alot of good hands to help it build<br /></li><li>Eduardo Gutierrez already is my favourite in LAX, could be huge with a good destiny roll too.<br /></li><li>It'll be fun to see how Eisen-Verse can use Aussie Titan - he's got the tools but is incredibly raw. Oddly enough good destiny roll on this save has him as a NBT on on the Hot Prospects (the later I don't understand how...)<br /></li><li>B.D Smooth falls under the same boat - guy could be anything in an entertainment style promotion with a half decent roll, just needs his ring skills to develop into a passable state.<br /></li><li>No real choices for a figurehead from the get go. If Eisen-Verse is going to develop one down the line, my money is on either B.D Smooth, Davie Flash or Judah Wight as a dark horse (if he gets his shit together)<br /></li></ul><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

All in all looks great and I can't wait <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

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</p><p><span>http://i.imgur.com/66upRA2.jpg</span></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><strong><em>“I couldn’t pick him out of a lineup. The motha-f*cker could be directly in front of me and I wouldn’t f*cking know it.”</em></strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

His sunken eyes squint ever-so-slightly; a gesture symbolizing a sense of deep thought. </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

Pausing, staring down the camera lens, he begins to speak again. While the content of his statement is jarring, his expression does not follow suit. He appears detached; removed from the ‘real world’ outside of these confining cinderblock walls.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><strong><em>“He left me with f*cking burn scars (cigarette) on my back, though. Can’t forget the son-of-a-b*tch entirely…”</em></strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

There’s a somber feel among the documentary crew. No one needs to say anything to prove this. The extended silence from the producer paints such a picture. </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

The silence continues for a good 20-seconds as the camera lens stays locked on the physical state of Carlos Gonzalez. The reason I say this is because, while he may be there in person, he is not there in spirit. Instead, the broken man before them, now in his early 40’s, appears to be reliving the trauma of his past. </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:right;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">Trauma sticks with you…</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

Still staring forward, locked in thought, Carlos begins to speak once again. An uneasy smirk forms in the corner of his mouth as the eye on the same side of his face squints slightly in the corner.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><strong><em>“I ‘aint no f*cking charity case, though. He did his sh*t, walked out, and we went on with our lives.”</em></strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

The producer chimes in with a question that just came to him… feeding off of Carlos’ statements.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><strong><em>“How did your brother Shawn take all of this? Your father… the abuse…”</em></strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

Still with his detached and sunken stare, Carlos slowly shakes his head. He remains silent for a good 10-seconds before speaking. When he does break his silence, his tone is rather harsh in nature.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:right;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><strong><em>“I’m not going to talk about Shawn…. Not yet.”</em></strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

The detached stare takes on a new state of sadness it appears. His eye-lids bat for a second, signifying he may cry; however, as if automatic, said emotions come to an abrupt death within a matter of seconds. While it’s obvious that he’s still truly hurting with the loss of his brother, Carlos appears to be conditioned to remove himself from the moment when his emotions bubble up. It’s his protective mechanism; his way to run away from the pain of his brother’s passing (obviously, many years later, a still exposed wound of sorts).</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><strong><em>“Okay, I can respect that.”</em></strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

Another pause follows as the producer appears to reposition his line of questioning.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><strong><em>“Can we talk about your first incarceration?” </em></strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p>

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</p><p><span>http://i.imgur.com/UCLlQm9.jpg</span></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;">

</div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">The camera lens flares for a second, becoming a blurry wasteland before returning to a crystal-clear image. In doing so, we now see LAX Wrestling co-owner Vinny Cruz seated at what appears to be a worn-wooden table. Condiments lean against the crackling gold wall, behind Vinny, as a framed picture of a Spanish countryside resides in a crooked fashion. </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

The camera lens is set on the far end of the table as Vinny turns his worn wooden chair out slightly to lean it against the equally weathered wall.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

Thinking that the production hasn’t started yet, Vinny checks his hair in the camera lens; matting it down with his hand as he smooths it back (most certainly using a strong clump of gel to keep everything crispy and locked solid). He then checks to see if he has anything in his teeth before laughing at something said behind the camera man; most likely by the documentary crew.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

There’s a countdown as Vinny adjusts in his seat and prepares himself for a conversation. </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">3...2...1…</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

Vinny focuses in as he listens to the first question, dipping his head slightly as his eyes naturally squint a bit. You can see that he’s already biting the top of his lip, pulling it inward as a sign of great focus.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><strong><em>“There are some who say that you should have known what you were getting yourself into. As the co-owner of LAX Wrestling, the choice of Carlos Gonzalez as your headbooker was an interesting one…”</em></strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

Vinny chimes in. He’s not loud in his response, but rather calm as he seems to “set the record.”</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><strong><em>“Co-booker.”</em></strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

The producer stops for a second as he fumbles over his words (trying to make sense of what Vinny said while attempting to move on in failed fashion).</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><em><strong>“Co?”</strong></em></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

Vinny nods his head in response as he speaks in a very calm fashion; still squinting his eyes in thought as his head leans forward a bit.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><em><strong>“He wasn’t the headbooker when we brought him in. He worked along side myself and Alfonso (Garcia). We wanted to see if he COULD be our sole headbooker before we threw him into that role.”</strong></em></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><em><strong>“So, he eventually DID prove that to you it seems.”</strong></em></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

Vinny nods his head, without a response at first. He then chimes in after a few seconds of silence between the two.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><strong><em>"Was he over-dramatic at times? Yea. We knew what we were buying with Carlos but his almost-chaotic creativity outweighed his bad habits. Alfonso and I, we were the straight-laced guys. We thought about things from a practical perspective; from a business perspective. Carlos… He was given full-range to exercise those creative demons he had underneath it all.”</em></strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

There’s another stint of silence as Vinny adjusts in his chair slightly. He pulls a handkerchief from his pocket; dabbing at the sweat that was forming on his forehead. Either the restaurant was one without air conditioning OR he was already feeling the effects of the line of questioning (even if they were of a softball-variety).</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><strong><em>“Do you believe his ‘chaos-like creative streak’ came from his underlying instability?”</em></strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

Vinny pauses for a second. He thinks deeply about the question as he rolls more of his top lip into his mouth. His eyes squint as if he’s looking off into the distance; at an answer he’s attempting to locate from afar.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:right;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><em><strong>“I suppose you could say that.”</strong></em></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

There is another pause between the two as Vinny nods his head after giving his answer. </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><em><strong>“How was Carlos in the early days of LAX Wrestling; as a booker… as a wrestler… as a member of the backstage area?”</strong></em></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

A slight burst of air comes from underneath Vinny’s “breath.” A smirk forms upon his face as he appears to be re-calling that time in his mind.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><em><strong>“Just as he is now. That’s the thing about Carlos. He is who he is; controversy and all. In all of my years with him, all of my experiences, he’s always been the same guy… the same line of thinking..”</strong></em></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

Vinny pauses for a second to think again.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><strong><em>“He knew the business; loved to pass that knowledge along to the [young] lions on our roster. That said, this didn’t always sit well with everyone. Some thought he grew his ego by the day.”</em></strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><em><strong>“Did you think that?”</strong></em></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

Vinny laughs to himself for a second; nodding his head.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><em><strong>“Yea, it was there but… again… That’s what we knew we were bringing in. We KNEW he had a strong-will about him. *Not in the leadership kind of way, but rather as *a guy who just… “got it”... and couldn’t see how others didn’t too.”</strong></em></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

A slight pause follows.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><strong><em>“Is that why the notorious ‘fight’ happened after your first show?”</em></strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

Vinny nods his head. He smirks but it’s obvious to see that this has only recently become a “funny matter.” Any respectable internet smark knows what ‘the fight’ is all about. In a way, it’s become almost as legendary (in a folk tale kind of way -- always changing a bit every time it’s told). The look on Vinny’s face shows it.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">

</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:right;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><em><strong>“Yea… That would be why.”</strong></em></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p>

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[2Sweet]

Cool stuff!

[K-Nection]

Wow you hooked me in with that EV!

[Sco xY2Jx]

I've only just noticed that this is up and running but I binge read your first 3 posts and I'm hooked E-V. Excellent stuff.

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“Is that why the notorious ‘fight’ happened after your first show?”

 

Vinny nods his head. He smirks but it’s obvious to see that this has only recently become a “funny matter.” Any respectable internet smark knows what ‘the fight’ is all about. In a way, it’s become almost as legendary (in a folk tale kind of way -- always changing a bit every time it’s told). The look on Vinny’s face shows it.

 

“Yea… That would be why.”

 

I'm going to guess Judah Wright was involved in this fight, because he does strike me as the type, to get into fights.

[Eisen-verse]

<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><span>http://i.imgur.com/6UdewWw.jpg</span></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">The Cornellverse changed when you created the men-and-women of LAX Wrestling. The "War for SoCal" is looming and our first official event ("Lucha Extrema") is just around the corner. Knowing this, I have created a prediction contest that will provide your created wrestler the opportunity of a lifetime. Here are the details:</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> Over the next 10 shows, you will predict on the card as usual. There will be added bonus points available during this process and the top three predictors (over said 10 shows) will be awarded a gambit of prizes. </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44010" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><strong>1st Place:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> Your created wrestler will challenge for the LAX Wrestling Championship on next year's "Lucha Extrema" card. If your wrestler is not part of the LAX Wrestling, and is a free agent, then they will officially join the company and challenge for the belt. </span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><strong>2nd Place:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> You can have a match with ANY wrestler on the roster; awarding said match to your created wrestler. This cannot be a match with the LAX Wrestling Champion (as that's the 1st place prize).</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><strong>3rd Place: </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';">You have the power to create a new staff member in LAX Wrestling (i.e. interviewer, referee, etc.). </span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:'Lucida Sans Unicode';"> As was in SWF, I will have an ongoing leaderboard created via Google Sheets doc. In the case of a tie, we will talk about what will come next. Also, if your wrestler is no longer on the roster (signing a written contract with another company or "jumping ship" after the war starts, then you will have the opportunity to create a new wrestler to fill that role). </span></div></div></div></div></div></div>

[Pteroid]

Pesadilla is READY

[Eisen-verse]

http://i.imgur.com/jIDowxa.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/G0f1uDb.jpg

 

http://i.imgur.com/dODifop.jpg

 

QUICK CARD

Anarquía vs. Diamanté Demonio vs. Crazy Chris vs. Judah Wright

["Rise or Fall" Match]

[Winner: #1 Contender to the LAX Wrestling Championship]

[Loser: Fired from LAX Wrestling]

 

Komainu vs. Kumori

[standard Singles Match]

 

Davie Flash vs. Petra Nikolaiva

[standard Singles Match]

 

B.D. Smooth/Eduardo Gutierrez vs. Vida y Muerte

[standard Tag Team Match]

 

El Padre Oscuro vs. La Pesadilla

[standard Singles Match]

 

Ángel Vengador vs. Areli Leander vs. Carlos Gonzalez vs. El Rey de Los Angeles vs. John Michaels

[steel Cage Match]

[LAX Wrestling Championship Match]

[smw88]

Anarquía vs. Diamanté Demonio vs. Crazy Chris vs. Judah Wright

["Rise or Fall" Match]

[Winner: #1 Contender to the LAX Wrestling Championship]

[Loser: Fired from LAX Wrestling]

 

Komainu vs. Kumori

[standard Singles Match]

 

Davie Flash vs. Petra Nikolaiva

[standard Singles Match]

 

B.D. Smooth/Eduardo Gutierrez vs. Vida y Muerte

[standard Tag Team Match]

 

El Padre Oscuro vs. La Pesadilla

[standard Singles Match]

 

Ángel Vengador vs. Areli Leander vs. Carlos Gonzalez vs. El Rey de Los Angeles vs. John Michaels

[steel Cage Match]

[LAX Wrestling Championship Match]

[SomeLazyMagic]

QUICK CARD

Anarquía vs. Diamanté Demonio vs. Crazy Chris vs. Judah Wright

["Rise or Fall" Match]

[Winner: #1 Contender to the LAX Wrestling Championship] Diamanté

[Loser: Fired from LAX Wrestling] Anarquía

 

Komainu vs. Kumori

[standard Singles Match]

 

Davie Flash vs. Petra Nikolaiva

[standard Singles Match]

 

B.D. Smooth/Eduardo Gutierrez vs. Vida y Muerte

[standard Tag Team Match]

 

El Padre Oscuro vs. La Pesadilla

[standard Singles Match]

 

Ángel Vengador vs. Areli Leander vs. Carlos Gonzalez vs. El Rey de Los Angeles vs. John Michaels

[steel Cage Match]

[LAX Wrestling Championship Match]

[Uncrewed]

Anarquía vs. Diamanté Demonio vs. Crazy Chris vs. Judah Wright

["Rise or Fall" Match]

[Winner: #1 Contender to the LAX Wrestling Championship]

[Loser: Fired from LAX Wrestling]- Anarquia

 

Komainu vs. Kumori

[standard Singles Match]

 

Davie Flash vs. Petra Nikolaiva

[standard Singles Match]

 

B.D. Smooth/Eduardo Gutierrez vs. Vida y Muerte

[standard Tag Team Match]

 

El Padre Oscuro vs. La Pesadilla

[standard Singles Match]

 

Ángel Vengador vs. Areli Leander vs. Carlos Gonzalez vs. El Rey de Los Angeles vs. John Michaels

[steel Cage Match]

[LAX Wrestling Championship Match]

[Pteroid]

Anarquía vs. Diamanté Demonio vs. Crazy Chris vs. Judah Wright

["Rise or Fall" Match]

[Winner: #1 Contender to the LAX Wrestling Championship]

[Loser: Fired from LAX Wrestling] Anarquia

 

Komainu vs. Kumori

[standard Singles Match]

 

Davie Flash vs. Petra Nikolaiva

[standard Singles Match]

 

B.D. Smooth/Eduardo Gutierrez vs. Vida y Muerte

[standard Tag Team Match]

 

El Padre Oscuro vs. La Pesadilla

[standard Singles Match]

 

Ángel Vengador vs. Areli Leander vs. Carlos Gonzalez vs. El Rey de Los Angeles vs. John Michaels

[steel Cage Match]

[LAX Wrestling Championship Match]

[smurphy1014]

Anarquía vs. Diamanté Demonio vs. Crazy Chris vs. Judah Wright

["Rise or Fall" Match]

[Winner: #1 Contender to the LAX Wrestling Championship]

[Loser: Fired from LAX Wrestling] Anarquia

 

Komainu vs. Kumori

[standard Singles Match]

 

Davie Flash vs. Petra Nikolaiva

[standard Singles Match]

 

B.D. Smooth/Eduardo Gutierrez vs. Vida y Muerte

[standard Tag Team Match]

El Padre Oscuro vs. La Pesadilla

[standard Singles Match]

 

Ángel Vengador vs. Areli Leander vs. Carlos Gonzalez vs. El Rey de Los Angeles vs. John Michaels

[steel Cage Match]

[LAX Wrestling Championship Match]

[SWF Fan]

Anarquía vs. Diamanté Demonio vs. Crazy Chris vs. Judah Wright

["Rise or Fall" Match]

[Winner: #1 Contender to the LAX Wrestling Championship]

[Loser: Fired from LAX Wrestling]

 

Komainu vs. Kumori

[standard Singles Match]

 

Davie Flash vs. Petra Nikolaiva

[standard Singles Match]

 

B.D. Smooth/Eduardo Gutierrez vs. Vida y Muerte

[standard Tag Team Match]

 

El Padre Oscuro vs. La Pesadilla

[standard Singles Match]

 

Ángel Vengador vs. Areli Leander vs. Carlos Gonzalez vs. El Rey de Los Angeles vs. John Michaels

[steel Cage Match]

[LAX Wrestling Championship Match]

[Temes1066]

Anarquía vs. Diamanté Demonio vs. Crazy Chris vs. Judah Wright

["Rise or Fall" Match]

[Winner: #1 Contender to the LAX Wrestling Championship] - Diamante Demonio

[Loser: Fired from LAX Wrestling] - Judah Wright

Comment: Judah Wright strikes me as the type to do something stupid to get herself fired on the first night

 

Komainu vs. Kumori

[standard Singles Match]

Comment: Coin Flip

 

Davie Flash vs. Petra Nikolaiva

[standard Singles Match]

Comment: Petra comes with a manger, who would do absolutely anything for the win. Plus, Petra has experience in Mixed Gender matches

 

B.D. Smooth/Eduardo Gutierrez vs. Vida y Muerte

[standard Tag Team Match]

Comment: Vida y Muerte may have issues working together

 

El Padre Oscuro vs. La Pesadilla

[standard Singles Match]

Comment: La Pesadilla strikes me as the type, who needs to learn who to operate between the ropes before he picks up some victories

 

Ángel Vengador vs. Areli Leander vs. Carlos Gonzalez vs.El Rey de Los Angeles vs. John Michaels

[steel Cage Match]

[LAX Wrestling Championship Match]

Comment: A Steel Cage match suits someone like El Rey de Los Angeles, plus I don't think Carlos will be conceited enough to put the title on himself

 

 

So, when does the show go up?

[MisterRomanini]

<p>Anarquía vs. <strong><span style="color:#2E8B57;">Diamanté Demonio</span></strong> vs. Crazy Chris vs. <strong><span style="color:#8B0000;">Judah Wright</span></strong></p><p>

["Rise or Fall" Match]</p><p>

[Winner: #1 Contender to the LAX Wrestling Championship]</p><p>

[Loser: Fired from LAX Wrestling]</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Komainu</strong> vs. Kumori</p><p>

[standard Singles Match]</p><p> </p><p>

Davie Flash vs. <strong>Petra Nikolaiva</strong></p><p>

[standard Singles Match]</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>B.D. Smooth/Eduardo Gutierrez</strong> vs. Vida y Muerte</p><p>

[standard Tag Team Match]</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>El Padre Oscuro</strong> vs. La Pesadilla</p><p>

[standard Singles Match]</p><p> </p><p>

Ángel Vengador vs. Areli Leander vs. Carlos Gonzalez vs. <strong>El Rey de Los Angeles</strong> vs. John Michaels</p><p>

[steel Cage Match]</p><p>

[LAX Wrestling Championship Match]</p>

[QFresh]

Anarquía vs. Diamanté Demonio vs. Crazy Chris vs. Judah Wright

["Rise or Fall" Match]

[Winner: #1 Contender to the LAX Wrestling Championship]

[Loser: Fired from LAX Wrestling]

 

Komainu vs. Kumori

[standard Singles Match]

 

Davie Flash vs. Petra Nikolaiva

[standard Singles Match]

 

B.D. Smooth/Eduardo Gutierrez vs. Vida y Muerte

[standard Tag Team Match]

 

El Padre Oscuro vs. La Pesadilla

[standard Singles Match]

 

Ángel Vengador vs. Areli Leander vs. Carlos Gonzalez vs. El Rey de Los Angeles vs. John Michaels

[steel Cage Match]

[LAX Wrestling Championship Match]

[angeldelayette]

<p><span style="font-family:TAHOMA;">First of all, I am really enjoying the background story, E-V. You have always been one of the best storytellers on the board and this is no exception.</span></p><p>

===</p><p>

Anarquía vs. Diamanté Demonio vs. Crazy Chris vs. <strong>Judah Wright</strong></p><p>

["Rise or Fall" Match]</p><p>

[Winner: #1 Contender to the LAX Wrestling Championship]</p><p>

[Loser: Fired from LAX Wrestling] <strong>Anarquía</strong></p><p>

<em>This one is anyone's guess. Poor Anarquía</em></p><p> </p><p>

Komainu vs. <strong>Kumori</strong></p><p>

[standard Singles Match]</p><p>

<em>I like both characters but I like Kumori just a little bit more.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Davie Flash vs. <strong>Petra Nikolaiva</strong></p><p>

[standard Singles Match]</p><p>

<em>Nikolaiva is just a little bit more popular.</em></p><p> </p><p>

B.D. Smooth/Eduardo Gutierrez vs. <strong>Vida y Muerte</strong></p><p>

[standard Tag Team Match]</p><p>

<em>Named team over unnamed team.</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>El Padre Oscuro</strong> vs. La Pesadilla</p><p>

[standard Singles Match]</p><p>

<em>Both sides have some great characters. A coin flip, really.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Ángel Vengador vs. <strong>Areli Leander</strong> vs. Carlos Gonzalez vs. El Rey de Los Angeles vs. John Michaels</p><p>

[steel Cage Match]</p><p>

[LAX Wrestling Championship Match]</p><p>

<em>I have to go with my character, of course. First LAX Champion sounds pretty good. </em><img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[Majin]

<p>Anarquía vs. <strong>Diamanté Demonio</strong> vs. Crazy Chris vs. Judah Wright</p><p>

["Rise or Fall" Match]</p><p>

[Winner: #1 Contender to the LAX Wrestling Championship]</p><p>

[Loser: Fired from LAX Wrestling] - Crazy Chris</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Komainu</strong> vs. Kumori</p><p>

[standard Singles Match]</p><p>

</p><p><strong>

Davie Flash</strong> vs. Petra Nikolaiva</p><p>

[standard Singles Match]</p><p> </p><p>

B.D. Smooth/Eduardo Gutierrez vs. <strong>Vida y Muerte</strong></p><p>

[standard Tag Team Match]</p><p> </p><p>

El Padre Oscuro vs. <strong>La Pesadilla</strong></p><p>

[standard Singles Match]</p><p> </p><p>

Ángel Vengador vs. Areli Leander vs. Carlos Gonzalez vs. <strong>El Rey de Los Angeles</strong> vs. John Michaels</p><p>

[steel Cage Match]</p><p>

[LAX Wrestling Championship Match]</p>

[DanMTheMan]

<p><strong>Anarquía</strong> vs. Diamanté Demonio vs. Crazy Chris vs. Judah Wright</p><p>

["Rise or Fall" Match]</p><p>

[Winner: #1 Contender to the LAX Wrestling Championship]</p><p>

[Loser: Fired from LAX Wrestling] - I'm going with Judah, as noted by angeldelayette...anyone could really go....Anarquia live on!!!! ;___;</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Komainu</strong> vs. Kumori</p><p>

[standard Singles Match]</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Davie Flash</strong> vs. Petra Nikolaiva</p><p>

[standard Singles Match]</p><p> </p><p>

B.D. Smooth/Eduardo Gutierrez vs. <strong>Vida y Muerte</strong></p><p><strong>

</strong>[standard Tag Team Match]</p><p> </p><p>

El Padre Oscuro vs. <strong>La Pesadilla</strong></p><p><strong>

</strong>[standard Singles Match]</p><p> </p><p>

Ángel Vengador vs. Areli Leander vs. <strong>Carlos Gonzalez </strong>vs. El Rey de Los Angeles vs. John Michaels</p><p>

[steel Cage Match]</p><p>

[LAX Wrestling Championship Match]</p>

[Cro Cop Rules]

<p>Anarquía vs. Diamanté Demonio vs. Crazy Chris vs. Judah Wright</p><p>

["Rise or Fall" Match]</p><p>

[Winner: #1 Contender to the LAX Wrestling Championship] - <strong>Anarquía</strong></p><p>

[Loser: Fired from LAX Wrestling] - <strong>Judah Wright</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Komainu vs. <strong>Kumori</strong></p><p>

[standard Singles Match]</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Davie Flash</strong> vs. Petra Nikolaiva</p><p>

[standard Singles Match]</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>B.D. Smooth/Eduardo Gutierrez</strong> vs. Vida y Muerte</p><p>

[standard Tag Team Match]</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>El Padre Oscuro</strong> vs. La Pesadilla</p><p>

[standard Singles Match]</p><p> </p><p>

Ángel Vengador vs. Areli Leander vs. Carlos Gonzalez vs. <strong>El Rey de Los Angeles </strong>vs. John Michaels</p><p>

[steel Cage Match]</p><p>

[LAX Wrestling Championship Match]</p><p> </p><p>

Psyched for this first show! Hopefully, my boy Kumori picks up the win, but Komainu is a worthy adversary <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

[KnowYourEnemy]

<p>Anarquía vs. <strong>Diamanté Demonio</strong> vs. Crazy Chris vs. Judah Wright</p><p>

["Rise or Fall" Match]</p><p>

[Winner: #1 Contender to the LAX Wrestling Championship]</p><p>

[Loser: Fired from LAX Wrestling] <strong>Judah Wright</strong></p><p>

<em>Talk about a dilemma. All four of these guys are about equal. Which makes me think someone from this group got picked up by IPW/GSW, but then, would they be available for the first show? I think if one of these is "expendable" it's actually Judah, who doesn't have the flash Diamanté does or the basics Anarquìa does. Diamante has the most flash of the four, plus he makes sense as a "rival" to Angel Vengador. </em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Komainu </strong>vs. Kumori</p><p>

[standard Singles Match]</p><p>

<em>Though these two pretty much were destined to be involved somehow, this match has an odd dynamic here -- you have a heel vs. face with a manager matchup. I don't think this ends clean... I'm going to slightly give Komainu the edge here.</em></p><p> </p><p>

Davie Flash vs. <strong>Petra Nikolaiva</strong></p><p>

[standard Singles Match]</p><p>

<em>Honestly, I love the character here and think this is a great way to build her up. Interested in the dynamic between her and her manager/tag team partner.</em></p><p> </p><p>

B.D. Smooth/Eduardo Gutierrez vs. <strong>Vida y Muerte</strong></p><p>

[standard Tag Team Match]</p><p>

<em>Debuting tag team over random pair up.</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>El Padre Oscuro </strong>vs. La Pesadilla</p><p>

[standard Singles Match]</p><p>

<em>Actually, I'm surprised Oscuro here isn't in the championship match. He'll probably make quick work of La Pesadilla in this matchup.</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Ángel Vengador</strong> vs. Areli Leander vs. Carlos Gonzalez vs. El Rey de Los Angeles vs. John Michaels</p><p>

[steel Cage Match]</p><p>

[LAX Wrestling Championship Match]</p><p>

<em>Went back and forth on this one. There are two ways to go here -- first,</em></p><p><em>

in a cage match, the biggest guy wins, hence Areli Leander will walk out champion. But, theres always an alternative --</em></p><p><em>

lots of chaos, one fall, someone could sneak in a pinfall and take this match home. And since this promotion has lots of high fliers, that alternative will get better ratings -- Àngel Vengador will sneak one out here with a really cool bump pinning probably the weak link in the match.</em></p>