[CVerse] UEW: The rise of Euroresu

DarK_RaideR · January 22, 2018

"Merle? You still there? I know it's a lot to take in, but I really need you to do this, or we're done. EWA is already on our neck and VWA is rising fast."

The raspy voice of Ali Bloxsome on the other end of the phone line barely registered to my senses. I was numb and the only thing I could think of was I was having a deja vu. Not long ago I held the book in Ring of Fire, then Jeff Nova happened and 21CW was on fire so bad it engulfed every promotion in the UK in its flames until there was nothing left but ashes. I left the scene and moved to mainland Europe for a job with Ultimate European Wrestling. It's been ten years since that day and now fate caught up with me on the tail end of my career. Our reigning UEW World champion and head booker Joey Beauchamp was leaving in just a few days. Ironically, to go work for 21CW across the channel.

God damn it, Joey...

I let out a long sigh. "Who else is in the know?"

I could hear Ali smiling on the other end. "Just you, me, Joey and some folks over 21CW's talent relations for now."

I nodded to myself in satisfaction. "Good. Let's keep it that way, or it's gonna blow our next main event to shreds. I know some people who work for 21CW, I'll see if I can pull some strings for a favor but I don't trust 'em. We'll have to do the next show as soon as possible, have Joey drop the belt before he leaves." I paused for a bit. "Holy hell, who's he gonna drop the belt to? Joey's our only main eventer still in his prime."

Bloxsome took a deep breath. "Eight years ago, when my body was starting to give in, I was thinking the same about dropping my title to Stig. Life goes on, Merle. He's reaching retirement, you're reaching retirement, but we still have talent like Konrad we can develop. Or, you know, we can just shut the gates and let Byron run the scene with his self-centered sports entertainment show as a monopoly. So, are you with me?"

XMultiGames · January 22, 2018

My body is ready for this, Ive been playing recently with UEW in Europe so I think i will enjoy this

DarK_RaideR · January 22, 2018

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Ultimate European Wrestling

Size: Small

Based: Iberia (Europe)

Product: Traditional (Key Feature), Realism (Heavy), Modern and Pure (Medium)

Match intensity: 70%

Match danger: 40%

Face/Heel divide: Active

Women's Wrestling: No

Weight categories: No

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"The Demolition Druid" Ali Bloxsome</div>

A reliable worker across Europe and the UK, Ali Bloxsome was employed by the lead promotion in Europe, UCR, when it went bankrupt. While Byron started EWA with an outright sports entertainment focus, Bloxsome saw himself as the spiritual successor to UCR's traditional style, which led him to founding UEW in 2007. The two men have been on each other's necks ever since and so have their respective promotions, with Bloxsome hanging up his boots in 2008 to focus on running the promotion from backstage as a road agent.

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Gary Garret</div>

Poor ol' Gary. He hated everything sports entertainment and how UCR would milk him and identical twin brother Pat for laughs. He wanted nothing to do with EWA, but his brother accepted their offer and now they're split. Guess he couldn't bear to carry on the joke in Byron's new promotion.

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Matthew Morris & Tim Reed</div>

"Massive" Matt Morris had a good run with MOSC, but they weren't ever going to give up on the "Evans & Evans" announcing duo, so he moved to Europe and UCR. A solid announcer who can call the action and still sell a story, he was quickly signed to UEW. His recent partner on the booth is Tim Reed, a low level indie jobber turned color commentator. Tim's doing really good for himself so far, but the duo clearly need some more experience working together.

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Joey "The Breeze" Beauchamp</div>

I'm including Joey because even though he's leaving, he's technically still on our roster, still the UEW World champion and booked to wrestle in one more match for the promotion. Joey's a 39 year old veteran from Oxford and he uses that background for his cocky character. Not that it's far from his real self, if you consider his last storyline before leaving was to book himself beating the massive Kalu Owusu for the title thanks to some brass knuckles, then doing everything he could to avoid getting in the ring with him again. Clearly, that'll get wrapped up in Joey's final match.

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Kalu Owusu</div>

Speaking of the man, former champion Kalu Owusu is a 38 year old powerhouse from the Ivory Coast whose size comes with some impressive athleticism. Unsurprisingly, that and his no-nonesense character led him to a brief stint with INSPIRE in Japan before they went out of business. Owusu then joined EWA to feud with Byron and beat him on two occasions for the EWA Universal title, before walking out in 2011 and immediately joining UEW. Guess he finally realized he wasn't cut for sports entertainment.

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Stig Svensson</div>

Formerly known as Captain Hero in UCR, Stig was their figurehead and for good reason: He's got slick all-around skills in the ring, he can talk, he's got charisma, he's got the looks and he certainly has the X factor. Now at 44 years of age and nearing retirement, his choice to go old school instead of comfortably working the mic in EWA came as a surprise to some. Personally, I just think he wasn't happy with the idea of jobbing to Byron as his retirement angle.

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"The Irish Stretching Machine" Merle O Curle</div>

That'd be me. I decided to ditch the hair and adopt a more rugged look since I joined UEW.

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Menace</div>

Real name Terry Allen, Menace is our resident monster heel. We spent some time under the same roof back at Ring of Fire, but he was too slow and plodding for what was going on there. UEW seems to suit him better and he has gone on to establish himself as a fearsome force, largely thanks to an impressive, dominant year-long reign as UEW Nations champion. Menace is also one of the few openly gay professional wrestlers, something I respect the hell out of him for.

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"Punisher" Paul Hughes</div>

Originally a kick boxer, Paul Hughes switched to wrestling after seeing the success that genuine fighters like Mike Watson and Raul Hughes had in Japan. After joining UEW in 2009, a series of brutally hard-fought bouts against Michael Moodie established the Welshman as as a tough guy you don't want to mess with and certainly one of the promotion's breakout stars. For my money, at age 37 Paul has the best chance of taking up Joey's mantle as UEW's focal point in the immediate future.

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"The Red Devil" Jamie Anderson</div>

Poor Jamie. Solid as a rock, but neither flashy nor charismatic enough to make it big. His best run has to be teaming up with Beast Bantom, though Bantom was the real star of the duo and 21CW were quick to take notice. Now at 43 years of age, Jamie's passing the torch to the next generation before hanging up his boots.

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The Shooters

"The Terror of the Highlands" Don Henderson & "So Solid" Billy Robinson</div>

Don and Billy used to team up back in the ROF days as a duo of technical wizards. With the 21CW buyout, Don made the move to UEW while Billy resurfaced in Japan, working for SAISHO. One of my first moves since taking the book was to sign up Robinson and reunite the Shooters, who I expect to be our number one babyface team.

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The German Machine

Lars Brecher & Ralph Grimm</div>

Which brings me to their designated rivals and reigning UEW Tag team champions, The German Machine. Real life friends Lars Brecher and Ralph Grimm are tough all-rounders with a rock solid technical backbone and plenty of experience between them.

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Aleksander Knyazev</div>

He's an established kick boxer with a solid jiu jitsu background to boot, so of course he's with UEW working an MMA/shoot fighter gimmick. I doubt he's got the charisma to rise above reliable midcarder, but I might be wrong.

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Thor the Mighty & Fink Finkleton</div>

Thor's our backup monster heel, managed by Fink Finkleton. Not the most exciting worker to watch, but he gets by on pure menace and squashing jobbers.

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"Stone Cold Killer" Konrad Mäkinen</div>

The best kept secret in European wrestling, this 24 year old future champion in waiting has money written all over him. He might be a little too melodramatic in his selling of moves, but he has a bright future ahead of him. Currently the UEW Nations champion, Konrad is my personal little wager;can I grow the promotion fast enough to keep him around or will he jump ship to greener pastures before I'm done with him?

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"Milan" Marcello Ricci</div>

Ricci's got more charisma than in-ring skill, but at just 25 years old, he has plenty of room to grow and a lot of potential to fulfill. In 2013 he scored a major upset when he defeated Menace to win the UEW Nations title, ending the year-long reign of terror of the big man; while he lost the title almost immediately, the win helped establish Ricci as a popular underdog who the fans can get behind.

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"Parisian Power" Garion LaChance</div>

Our resident Frenchman, Garion is a solid worker who can provoke heat from any audience that isn't French. He's had a rough career so far due to a few poor gimmick choices, but at 37 now he seems poised for the run his skills deserve.

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"The Prospect" Gordon Leve</div>

His nickname pretty much sums it up. Gordon is half Israeli, though it hasn't given him any exotic features that I can see. If you look past the blandness though, Levi's got a great foundation to build up on, plus he's only 25.

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Irwin Gutman</div>

Now this one's gonna be a tough nut to crack, or should I say a tough fish to gut? Irwin's a man of few words, quick takedowns and complex submission holds, but he's also a pain in the butt backstage. Taming him into a reliable asset isn't going to be easy, but he has the potential for great things so I should at least give it a shot.

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"The Welsh Warrior" Red Dragon</div>

Ian Davies is another sad story, a victim to Jeff Nova's takeover of 21CW just as he'd won the big title. Can't say cruiserweights are exactly our style, but Red Dragon is solid and he's quite useful when you need to spice up a match with some flash.

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Jotaro Tanaka</div>

Tanaka is our resident puroresu expert, a 22 year old kid on excursion from Japan. I know he won't be around for long, so he gets his experience and I get some fodder for guys higher up the food chain. It's a win win deal, really.

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"The German Destroyer" Clubber Kohl</div>

Clubber Kohl is all about high intensity brawling and using his tenacity and ferocity to overwhelm opponents, which makes him a perfect fit for our roster, unless he decides to take his chances in Japan. He is particularly noted for his three big moves: his vicious running knee into the face of an opponent seated in the corner; his wicked diving headbutt; and his Hamburg Express finisher, a high velocity charging tackle. Not bad for a man in his rookie year.

DarK_RaideR · January 22, 2018

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UEW World

Current holder: Joey Beauchamp (4th reign)

Defenses: 2

Previous holders

Kalu Owusu (2) Jan 15 - Aug 15

Beast Bantom (3) Jul 14 - Jan 15

Stig Svensson (3) Dec 13 - Jul 14

Beast Bantom (2) Nov 12 - Dec 13

Kalu Owusu Apr 12 - Nov 12

Joey Beauchamp (3) Sep 11 - Apr 12

Beast Bantom Jan 11 - Sep 11

Stig Svensson (2) May 10 - Jan 11

Joey Beauchamp (2) Aug 09 - May 10

Stig Svensson Mar 09 - Aug 09

Ali Bloxsome Aug 08 - Mar 09

Sergei Kalashnov Mar 08 - Aug 08

Joey Beauchamp Oct 07 - Mar 08

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UEW Nations

Current Holder: Konrad Mäkinen

Defenses: 3

Previous holders

Punisher Paul Hughes (3) Jan 15 - Sep 15

Thor the Mighty Sep 14 - Jan 15

Don Henderson (2) Mar 14 - Sep 14

Aleksander Knyazev Sep 13 - Mar 14

Marcello Ricci Aug 13 - Sep 13

Menace (2) Aug 12 - Aug 13

Don Henderson Dec 11 - Aug 12

Menace Jun 11 - Dec 11

Punisher Paul Hughes (2) Oct 10 - Jun 11

Michael Moodie (3) Jul 10 - Oct 10

Punisher Paul Hughes Apr 10 - Jul 10

Michael Moodie (2) Sep 09 - Apr 10

Geoff Borne (2) Mar 09 - Sep 09

Beast Bantom Nov 08 - Mar 09

Michael Moodie May 08 - Nov 08

Geoff Borne Dec 07 - May 08

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UEW Tag Team

Current Holders: The German Machine (Lars Brecher & Ralph Grimm)

Defenses: 2

Previous holders

Marcello Ricci and Gordon Leve Feb 15 - Aug 15

The German Machine (2) Jun 14 - Feb 15

Punisher Paul Hughes and Red Dragon Aug 13 - Jun 14

The German Machine Jul 12 - Aug 13

Merle O Curle and Punisher Paul Hughes Nov 11 - Jul 12

Geoff Borne and Sergei Kalashnov Mar 11 - Nov 11

Red Dragon and Gordon Leve Oct 10 - Mar 11

Geoff Borne and Inky the Squid Boy (2) Feb 10 - Oct 10

Jamie Anderson and Beast Bantom (2) Apr 09 - Feb 10

Geoff Borne and Inky the Squid Boy Sep 08 - Apr 09

Nigerian Hit Squad (Rahabad & Rashid Lawal) Jun 08 - Sep 08

Jamie Anderson and Beast Bantom Dec 07 - Jun 08</div>

DarK_RaideR · January 22, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="hCmYgrQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hCmYgrQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Match card for UEW Something to Prove <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44600" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div style="text-align:center;"><div>UEW World title match: Joey Beauchamp © vs Kalu Owusu Stig Svensson vs Menace UEW Nations title match: Konrad Mäkinen © vs Aleksander Knyazev UEW Tag team titles match: The German Machine (Lars Brecher & Ralph Grimm) © vs The Shooters (Don Henderson & Billy Robinson)</div></div><div></div></blockquote> Highlights from the press conference to promote the show <img alt="G0gP8bp.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/G0gP8bp.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> UEW owner Ali Bloxsome announced the show card and said the title is "symbolic in more ways than one, not just for the wrestlers fighting." <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="t7h1jMc.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/t7h1jMc.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="7HZblbb.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7HZblbb.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div>The reunion of the Shooters was an emotional moment, with Billy Robinson saying he's glad to be back and working with Don Henderson once again. Confident this will lead to their first reign as UEW Tag team champions, the duo praised defending champions German Machine but made absolutely clear they are not afraid of them. <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="r09PzVE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/r09PzVE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div>Asked about his scheduled match against Menace, Stig Svensson said he knows what he's up against and pointed out that his entire career has been about him facing insurmountable odds, a nod to his time as Captain Hero with UCR. <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="BNKiuam.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BNKiuam.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="WkiiMof.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WkiiMof.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div>Headliners Joey Beauchamp and Kalu Owusu did a joint interview to hype up their title match. Kalu said he's glad to finally be facing the man who stole the title from him, to which Beauchamp replied by saying he's the only man to have held the title on four occasions, so he doesn't need to prove anything to anyone about how he does it.

DarK_RaideR · January 23, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="hCmYgrQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hCmYgrQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> UEW Something to Prove Date: January 2016 Venue: Piazza La Navarre (Iberia, Europe) Attendance: 731 <img alt="4fdr3B0.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4fdr3B0.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="4fdr3B0.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4fdr3B0.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> UEW Tag team titles match <img alt="bT0RAG5.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bT0RAG5.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="y7i27dc.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/y7i27dc.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="t7h1jMc.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/t7h1jMc.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="7HZblbb.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7HZblbb.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> The German Machine (Lars Brecher & Ralph Grimm) vs The Shooters (Don Henderson & Billy Robinson)</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44600" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><ul><li>Fans loved seeing the reunited Shooters back in action, but the no-nonesense, ultra serious German duo wasn't having any of it and got the match started with some stiff strikes, before taking things to the mat. </li><li>As the smallest man in the match, Billy Robinson was the champions' preferred target, who focused their offense on his lower back. </li><li>After some great chain wrestling from Brecher, Grimm got tagged in and went to work. Less accomplished in submissions than his partner, Grimm peppered his offense with stiff shots, but that created an opening for Robinson who reversed and managed to tag in his partner </li><li>Once he got the hot tag, Henderson went toe to toe with Grimm in a brutal striking contest </li><li>Using their superior experience, the German Machine drew Henderson towards their corner, before Brecher made the blind tag to come in and put the Scotsman in the Brecher Stretch for the tap out victory</li></ul></div></blockquote> Result: The German Machine retain via submission Grade: D+ <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="q3GnprG.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/q3GnprG.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> UEW Nations title match <img alt="SbYOV10.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SbYOV10.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="eAP3R7j.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eAP3R7j.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Konrad Mäkinen vs Aleksander Knyazev</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44600" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><ul><li>The start of the match felt much like a shoot MMA fight as both men circled the ring, sized up each other and took careful jabs to feel each other out </li><li>Knyazev eventually made the jump and took Mäkinen to the mat, where his ground and pound game put the defending champion in such a tight spot there nearly was a referee stoppage </li><li>Back on his feet after the ref broke things up, Mäkinen had the fans behind him as he looked to make a comeback and avoid another takedown </li><li>The two locked up in a standing position and that's where Mäkinen was able to use his power advantage for a belly to belly suplex that popped the crowd </li><li>From there the match seemed to drag a bit, as neither man was really sure what to do next </li><li>Back into a standing exchange of stiff blows, it was Knyazev who seemed to be tiring as he looked more and more groggy after every hit he took </li><li>Sensing his opportunity, Mäkinen pushed on and finally managed to lock in the Swedish Grapevine, forcing his opponent to submit.</li></ul></div></blockquote> Result: Konrad Mäkinen retains via submission Grade: D+ <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="r09PzVE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/r09PzVE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="DTAxGxv.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DTAxGxv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Stig Svensson vs Menace</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44600" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><ul><li>Well aware of his size and power disadvantage, Svensson played this by the book and sought to cut his opponent down to size by bringing him to the mat and working the legs </li><li>Of course, that's easier said than done and more than once, Menace simply shook off the attacks, refusing to go down to the mat </li><li>With strikes not working as he'd like, Svensson took more chances and looked to take Menace to the mat using his technical expertise </li><li>That meant he had to dive for the legs and generally come closer to Menace, thus exposing his own defenses </li><li>Menace fought back using sheer power, before proceeding to repeatedly slam Svensson to the mat, before hitting him with the Ultimate Rejection.</li></ul></div></blockquote> Result: Menace wins via pinfall Grade: D- <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="WkiiMof.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WkiiMof.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div>Enio Morricone's iconic <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOr0na6mKJQ" rel="external nofollow">"Ecstasy of Gold"</a> played on the speakers of Piazza La Navarre as Kalu Owusu made his way to the ring in slow, focused fashion. Between his body language and the music, all the signs were there that this was going to be a big fight. Grade: E <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="BNKiuam.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BNKiuam.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <div class="ipsEmbeddedVideo"><div><iframe width="200" height="150" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/U7Wc8kJaPiI?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" title="Mousse T. feat. Emma Lanford - Is It 'Cos I'm Cool?"></iframe></div></div></div>Joey Beauchamp's cocky uplifting pop theme is a stark contrast, as is his manner of strutting confidently to the ring with the UEW World title around his waist. Grade: D <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="YHyeWr7.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YHyeWr7.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> UEW World title match <img alt="BNKiuam.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BNKiuam.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="WkiiMof.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WkiiMof.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Joey "The Breeze" Beauchamp vs Kalu Owusu</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44600" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><ul><li>Given the story between these two rivals, the match is off to a slow start as Beauchamp tries to avoid Owusu </li><li>Joey even tries to get counted out intentionally in order to retain, which forces his opponent to come out and chase him </li><li>First back in the ring, Beauchamp uses his speed and athleticism to hit Owusu with a low dropkick to the head just as he's entering the ring </li><li>Joey uses a few more high velocity moves to soften up his opponent, then displays his rounded offense with some submission holds </li><li>Kalu Owusu may be a one-sided brawler in comparison, but he's good at what he does. Using his power advantage to escape Beauchamp's holds, he mounts a counterattack of big shots and thunderous suplexes </li><li>Feeling the tide turn against him, Beauchamp makes a desperate attempt for the Breeze Block, but Owusu cuts him off with his own finisher, a decapitating Lariat Clothesline.</li></ul></div></blockquote> Result: Kalu Owusu wins the UEW World title via pinfall Grade: D+ Show grade: D

DarK_RaideR · January 29, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="hCmYgrQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hCmYgrQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Match card for UEW Respect and Tradition</div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44600" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">UEW Wold title match: Kalu Owusu © vs Merle O'Curle Menace vs Marcello Ricci Stig Svensson & Konrad Mäkinen vs Garion LaChance & Jamie Anderson The German Machine & Irwin Gutmann vs The Shooters & Red Dragon Andriy Boronin vs Clubber Kohl Pre-show Thor the Mighty vs Jotaro Tanaka Aleksander Knyazev vs Gordon Leve Punisher Paul Huges vs Giancarlo Giabroni</div></div></blockquote> <div style="text-align:center;">Highlights from the press conference to promote the show <img alt="WkiiMof.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WkiiMof.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="vFfJeCn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vFfJeCn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div>Headliners Kalu Owusu and Merle O'Curle addressed the departure of Joey Beauchamp, saying this match between them symbolizes a departure from the high flying "entertainment" style of Beauchamp and an emphasis on the hard-hitting, technical style UEW specializes in. <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="nYhxOYi.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nYhxOYi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div>With the show scheduled to take place in Italy, Marcello Ricci gave an entertaining interview to say he hopes the hometown advantage will allow him to repeat his David vs Goliath feat and once again pull off a surprise win against the monster Menace. <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="NNIIGh4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NNIIGh4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div>The press conference began with the presentation of UEW's newest signing, Andriy Bornin. The 25 year old Ukrainian spoke of his experience with amateur wrestling during his time in the armed forces of his country and promised he'll show what he's all about in his debut match that'll open UEW Respect and Tradition.

Tiberious · January 30, 2018

UEW Wold title match: Kalu Owusu © vs Merle O'Curle

You said Joey was the only main eventer still in his prime, so I would imagine you'll want to have the next title holder to be someone younger than Merle. Not to mention Owusu just won the title, and losing it in his first defense would make him appear a bit weak.

Menace vs Marcello Ricci

Menace just went over one of your main eventers in Stig, so I don't see him losing here. There are a lot of monsters on the European scene, but Menace is one of the few who can actually go in the ring, so I think pushing him into a main event position is a solid choice. As for Ricci he's a really good prospect, about on par with Mäkinen imo, so even though I predict against him here I still see good things in his future.

Stig Svensson & Konrad Mäkinen vs Garion LaChance & Jamie Anderson

Pretty easy choice here; Anderson is past his prime and I don't LaChance even really had one to begin with. Pairing up Stig & Konrad for a run as a tag team wouldn't be the worst idea since Stig's best days are behind him, but still has a lot he could teach a youngster like Konrad.

The German Machine & Irwin Gutmann vs The Shooters & Red Dragon

You don't have a lot of tag teams, so I imagine the Shooters pick up the win here to set up another title match down the road.

Andriy Boronin vs Clubber Kohl

There's actually a lot to like about Clubber: Genuine tough guy, solid fundamentals, and ultra consistent. That being said he's still a rookie, and he has to pay his dues putting over the new signing.

Pre-show

Thor the Mighty vs Jotaro Tanaka

I was going to compare Thor to a younger, less polished version of Menace, but then I realized he's actually older then him.

Aleksander Knyazev vs Gordon Leve

Bit of a coinflip, but I'll go with Knyazev on the basis he's more established. Leve is a good prospect, but feels like he needs a bit more of an identity before he can really make a push to the top.

Punisher Paul Huges vs Giancarlo Giabroni

I'm guessing Giancarlo is just here on a 1-off since he's a local guy.

KnowYourEnemy · January 30, 2018

UEW Wold title match: Kalu Owusu © vs Merle O'Curle

Menace vs Marcello Ricci

Stig Svensson & Konrad Mäkinen vs Garion LaChance & Jamie Anderson

The German Machine & Irwin Gutmann vs The Shooters & Red Dragon

Andriy Boronin vs Clubber Kohl

Pre-show

Thor the Mighty vs Jotaro Tanaka

Aleksander Knyazev vs Gordon Leve

Punisher Paul Huges vs Giancarlo Giabroni

HiPlus · January 30, 2018

UEW Wold title match: Kalu Owusu © vs Merle O'Curle

Menace vs Marcello Ricci

Stig Svensson & Konrad Mäkinen vs Garion LaChance & Jamie Anderson

The German Machine & Irwin Gutmann vs The Shooters & Red Dragon

Andriy Boronin vs Clubber Kohl

Pre-show

Thor the Mighty vs Jotaro Tanaka

Aleksander Knyazev vs Gordon Leve

Punisher Paul Huges vs Giancarlo Giabroni

DarK_RaideR · January 30, 2018

Welcome everyone, good to see some familiar usernames too. For the record, I'm not doing a prediction contest in this dynasty, but I'll record the results just for fun so feel free to predict (and comment, you never know, I might use some of your ideas).

I messed up the saves a bit, so I had to recover/rewind, re-book the first show and advance to the second. Hopefully will have it posted in a bit.

DarK_RaideR · January 30, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="hCmYgrQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hCmYgrQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> UEW Respect and Tradition Date: February 2016 Venue: PalaUbami (Italy, Europe) Attendance: 719 Pre-show Punisher Paul Hughes defeated Giancarlo Giabroni. D- Aleksander Knyazev defeated Gordon Leve. E+ Thor The Mighty defeated Jotaro Tanaka. E+ <img alt="NNIIGh4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NNIIGh4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="LcSufhc.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LcSufhc.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Andriy Boronin vs Clubber Kohl</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44600" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><ul><li>Andriy Boronin kicked things off by getting into a striking contest with his opponent. It was a bad move though, as Kohl got the best of him, backed him into the corner and set him up for his signature running knee to the face. </li><li>Boronin kicked out of the subsequent pin attempt and smartly changed his game to a more grapple and submission based style. This helped him turn the match around and sold him as a Bad Ass to the fans. </li><li>Boronin kept working Kohl's leg and rightfully picked up the win for a strong debut, as he was clearly the better wrestler.</li></ul></div></blockquote> Result: Andriy Boronin wins via submission Grade: D- <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Hzu41yk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Hzu41yk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="bT0RAG5.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bT0RAG5.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="y7i27dc.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/y7i27dc.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="dUr8XzG.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dUr8XzG.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="7HZblbb.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7HZblbb.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="t7h1jMc.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/t7h1jMc.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ma5niT3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ma5niT3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> The German Machine & Irwin Gutmann vs The Shooters & Red Dragon</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44600" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><ul><li>This match was heavily focused on telling a story, from Gutmann's German roots leading him to team up with Grimm&Brecher to their opponents all having worked for the big UK promotions and of course, the ongoing war between the Shooters and the German Machine over the UEW Tag team titles. </li><li>Red Dragon was clearly out of his element caught between so many mat-based grapplers and couldn't quite pull off his high flying moves to full effect. </li><li>On the opposite end, Gutmann outperformed everyone in the match and justified the hype surrounding his name. </li><li>All the above also played into the ending of the match, with Gutmann beating Red Dragon with his Tiger Sleeper hold.</li></ul></div></blockquote> Result: The German Machine & Irwin Gutmann win via submission Grade: D <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Hzu41yk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Hzu41yk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="r09PzVE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/r09PzVE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="SbYOV10.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SbYOV10.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="Bo1FMFi.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Bo1FMFi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="jIe4irZ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jIe4irZ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Stig Svensson & Konrad Mäkinen vs Garion LaChance & Jamie Anderson</div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44600" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><ul><li>The Swedish duo was in control for most of the match as they were clearly on the same page, unlike their opponents. </li><li>Svensson & Mäkinen also utilize a similar oldschool style based around technical wrestling with some old-school stiff strikesn here and there, which made Mäkinen practically come across as Svensson's successor. </li><li>Mäkinen did most of the heavy lifting for the duration of the match, though Svensson's experience earned them the win after he put Jamie Anderson into the Swedish Grapevine and forced him to tap out.</li></ul></div></blockquote> Result: Stig Svensson & Konrad Mäkinen win via submission Grade: D <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Hzu41yk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Hzu41yk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="nYhxOYi.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nYhxOYi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div>Marcello Ricci brought a mic with him as he came out to the ring, cutting a promo playing to his home crowd as he hyped them up to cheer for him in his upcoming match with Menace. Grade: D <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="DTAxGxv.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DTAxGxv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="nYhxOYi.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nYhxOYi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Menace vs Marcello Ricci</div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44600" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><ul><li>Thanks to the promo that preceded the match, the Italian fans were firmly behind Marcello Ricci from bell to bell. </li><li>Menace threw the Italian wrestler around and slammed him repeatedly on the mat in a very one-sided match. His dominance furthered his monster status as well as Ricci's underdog one. </li><li>With the fans never giving up hope for Ricci, Menace felt confident enough to start taunting them. This left him open to a surprise roll up pin from Ricci though, perfectly wrapping up their David vs Goliath story with a feelgood victory for the hometown hero.</li></ul></div></blockquote> Result: Marcello Ricci wins via pinfall Grade: D- <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Hzu41yk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Hzu41yk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="YHyeWr7.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YHyeWr7.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> UEW World title match <img alt="WkiiMof.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WkiiMof.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="vFfJeCn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vFfJeCn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Kalu Owusu vs Merle O'Curle</div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44600" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><ul><li>The champion started the match with some explosive strikes that took his opponent by surprise and put him in control of the match. </li><li>He quickly slowed down the pace though and proceeded to dismantle the challenger with big hits and power moves. </li><li>The slower pace favored Merle O'Curle though, who used his technical expertise to reverse and take the champion to the mat for some stretching. </li><li>O'Curle also used this chance to move away from his "generic" technical Machine gimmick and display his Arch Competitor side, as he fiercely stretched Owusu. Fans seemed to love this spark of competitive fire in the Irishman. </li><li>From there it was a question of whether Kalu Owusu had the fighting spirit to stay in the match. He did, withstanding several painful holds before he was able to break out and make a comeback, leading to a decapitating Clothesline Lariat.</li></ul></div></blockquote> Result: Kalu Owusu retains via pinfall Grade: D+ Show Grade: D+

DarK_RaideR · January 30, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="hCmYgrQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hCmYgrQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Match card for UEW Trial by Combat</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44600" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">UEW World title match: Kalu Owusu © vs Aleksander Knyazev Stig Svensson & Punisher Paul Hughes vs Merle O'Curle & Garion LaChance UEW Nations title match: Konrad Mäkinen vs Jamie Anderson Menace & Thor the Mighty vs Red Dragon & Jotaro Tanaka UEW Tag team titles match: The German Machine vs Gordon Leve & Andriy Boronin The Shooters vs Irwin Gurtmann & Clubber Kohl</div></div></blockquote> <div style="text-align:center;">Highlights from the press conference to promote the show <img alt="eAP3R7j.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eAP3R7j.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div>UEW World title challenger Aleksander Knyazev said he knows his chances against the massive Ivorian champion are slim, but he's confident if he can impose a pace that favors him, he'll be able to use Kalu Owusu's age against him to win the match. <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="DTAxGxv.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DTAxGxv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="HKKqYxL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HKKqYxL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="e9YUYUp.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/e9YUYUp.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div>Fink Finkleton did most of the talking as the de facto mouthpiece for the monster tag team of Menace and Thor the Mighty. Flanked by the two big men, Finkleton's promises of pain felt like a scary prospect indeed. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44600" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Prediction results Tiberious4: 6/8 KnowYourEnemy: 6/8 HiPlus: 4/8</div></blockquote>

Tiberious · January 30, 2018

UEW World title match: Kalu Owusu © vs Aleksander Knyazev

To me Knazev seems like a gatekeeper style of wrestler. He'll beat guys lower on the card, but isn't quite main event material and will put over your top talent.

Stig Svensson & Punisher Paul Hughes vs Merle O'Curle & Garion LaChance

Tougher choice than last time since Merle is a huge step up from Dragon, but I still see LaChance as the weak link here.

UEW Nations title match: Konrad Mäkinen vs Jamie Anderson

These two are on opposite career trajectories at the moment. I could see you wanting to get the Nations title off of Makinen so you can push him to World Championship contention, but Anderson isn't the guy to do it with.

Menace & Thor the Mighty vs Red Dragon & Jotaro Tanaka

Squash.

UEW Tag team titles match: The German Machine vs Gordon Leve & Andriy Boronin

Real Team over Random Pairing.

The Shooters vs Irwin Gurtmann & Clubber Kohl

See Above. I have to say re-uniting the shooters was an interesting move, since with all of your main eventers aging I'd think Don Henderson would be a prime candidate for a push to the top.

DarK_RaideR · February 2, 2018

UEW Trial by Combat

Date: March 2016

Venue: La Warehouse (France, Europe)

Attendance: 692

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The Shooters vs Irwin Gutmann & Clubber Kohl

An interesting combination of youngsters, with Kohl bringing the intense brawling while Gutmann had several complex submission holds to show
This became apparent immediately as the team focused on Billy Robinson, the smallest man in the match. Kohl caught him off guard with his intensity, before tagging Gutmann in to pick Robinson apart
Showing great fighting spirit, Robinson refused to tap and thanks to his own serious technical skills, was able to escape and tag in his partner
Superior in both individual and teaming experience, The Shooters were firmly in control of the match from that point on
Robinson picked up the win for his team with a cross body block on Kohl, followed by a big frog splash, a testament to how his aerial skills have grown in his time with WLW in Japan

Result: The Shooters win via pinfall

Grade: D

UEW Tag team titles match

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The German Machine vs Gordon Leve & Andriy Boronin

The champions' confidence had them underestimate the challengers and the hungry youngsters were eager to jump on the opportunity
Leve and Boronin were solid on the mat individually, but lacked any sense of team spirit whatsoever
Ralph Grimm's crunching blows were too much for Leve to take and this turned the match around in favor of the champions, who proceeded to punish the rookies for their insolence, before finally defeating them to retain.

Result: The German Machine retain via pinfall

Grade: D

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Menace & Thor the Mighty vs Red Dragon & Jotaro Tanaka

Tanaka's youthful excitement didn't offer him much help as Thor the Mighty seemed impervious to his blows
The veteran Red Dragon used a mix of flying offense and submission wrestling to grind the big man down. For a while, it seemed to work, until Menace was tagged in
The rest of the match involved Thor and Menace completely annihilating their opposition.
A series of smart tags and double team moves seemed to suggest the two of them have excellent chemistry, which could lead to them teaming up on a more regular basis.
Once the monster duo was tired of toying with their opponents, Menace hit the Ultimate Rejection on Jotaro Tanaka and pinned him for the win.

Result: Menace and Thor the Mighty win via pinfall

Grade: E+

UEW Nations title match

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Konrad Mäkinen vs Jamie Anderson

Mäkinen was off to an explosive start, trying to catch the ageing Anderson by surprise.
His brawling game was pretty one-sided though and the experienced Anderson quickly turned it around to gain control of the match.
After a few high flying moves, Anderson kept to the ground with a less impressive, but highly varied and effective mix of brawling and technical wrestling.
As he usually does, Mäkinen (over)sold every move in highly dramatic fashion, which got the crowd behind him and helped him mount his eventual comeback.
The longer the bout dragged, the more exhausted Anderson seemed. Eventually, it came down to stamina and odds favored the defending champion.
Totally spent, Anderson was forced to tap out as soon as the Swedish Grapevine was applied on him.

Result: Konrad Mäkinen retains via submission

Grade: D-

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Stig Svensson & Punisher Paul Hughes vs Merle O'Curle & Garion LaChance

He may be the oldest active member of the roster, but Stig Svensson has the moves and charisma to really fire up a crowd and get them cheering for him
Garion LaChance was terrible in the ring, even when faced with an old man in decline, so he soon resorted to weapons. This did not sit well at all with the traditionalist/purist UEW crowd, but it did earn him some heel heat
"The Irish Stretching Machine" Merle O'Curle took over from there and got to work on fellow veteran Svensson, bringing things back to a mat based grapppling bout
In a great show of heart, Svensson held on for dear life in several holds, before finally managing to tag in his partner
Fresh and fired up, Punisher Paul Hughes stormed the ring and made short work of O'Curle
Garion LaChance looked to relieve his teammate with a blind tag, but he only ended up getting caught with a match-ending Roundhouse Kick from Hughes as he entered the ring

Result: Stig Svensson & Punisher Paul Hughes win via pinfall

Grade: D

UEW World title match

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Kalu Owusu vs Aleksander Knyazev

Knyazev knew both he and his opponent were pretty one-sided in their strike-heavy game, with Owusu having a size and strength advantage, so he took a slow, methodical approach as he sought to pick his spots instead of going all-out into a slugfest.
This was also a clever way to mask the declining physical abilities of the defending champion as well as the documented weak stamina of the challenger.
The pace initially reminded of a boxing match in the first round as the two competitors felt each other out, but Owusu soon charged in and muscled his opponent into a corner.
Knyazev opted for aggressive defense as he trapped Owusu into a submission hold between the ropes that the referee was forced to break up shortly after.
Owusu sought an opening for another takedown attempt, but Knyazev wasn't unprepared this time and evaded well.
In a quick change of tactics, the champion looked like he'd shoot for another takedown, but instead busted out his Lariat Clothesline out of nowhere!
Knyazev kicked out though and as both men got back on their feet looked to hit his own finisher in the form of a Head Kick
Owusu barely dodged the blow, before another Lariat Clothesline that held Knyazev down long enough for the count this time.

Result: Kalu Owusu retains via pinfall

Grade: D

Show grade: D

DarK_RaideR · February 2, 2018

Match card for UEW Break or be Broken

UEW World title match: Kalu Owusu © vs Menace
Aleksander Knyazev vs Stig Svensson
Merle O'Curle vs Punisher Paul Hughes
UEW Nations title match: Konrad Mäkinen © vs Thor the Mighty
Irwin Gutmann vs Marcello Ricci
Billy Robinson vs Clubber Kohl
Gordon Leve vs Lenny Mochin

Highlights from the press conference to promote the show

Not on the announced card, 22 year old Jotaro Tanaka still had his moment during the press conference to announce that his excursion in Europe was coming to an end and he would be returning to Japan within the next month, just days after UEW Break or be Broken.

UEW's latest signing in 25 year old Lenny Mochin was also presented during the press conference. The Surrey native is scheduled to make his debut at UEW Break or be Broken in a match against fellow young lion Gordon Leve.

Billy Robinson said he's confident going solo against Clubber Kohl, once again pointing to his rather successful singles career in Japan with WLW. The German rookie though wasn't in such a bright mood, instead swearing he'd break Robinson in half to get even after Robinson pinned him during a tag match at UEW Trial by Combat.

On a similar note but using lighter expressions, Merle O'Curle said he's looking for redemption against the man that pinned him at UEW Trial by Combat. Hughes' partner in that match, Stig Svensson, will be facing the former #1 contender for the UEW World title, Aleksander Knyazev, who's looking to bounce back from his loss.

Facing his toughest challenge yet in the form of Thor the Mighty, UEW Nations champion Konrad Mäkinen looked confident he can pull off a miracle, much like Marcello Ricci did against Menace at UEW Respect and Tradition. Speaking for the challenger, Fink Finkleton promised pain in both title matches, assuring everyone that Menace and Thor the Mighty would continue their path of joint dominance that began at UEW Trial by Combat and walk away with both the UEW World and UEW Nations title by the end of the show.

The conference ended with the champion's interview cut short as Menace stormed the mic stand, instigating a huge brawl that ended the event in chaos with a short preview of what fans can expect at the main event of UEW Break or be Broken.

Tiberious · February 2, 2018

I'm probably wrong, but I like Menace so I'll take him here.

Aleksander Knyazev vs Stig Svensson

Stig's on his way out, but I still think he has enough value to win here.

Merle O'Curle vs Punisher Paul Hughes

I'm probably wrong here, but I think you may be interesting in pushing Hughes to a main event spot.

Thor is a worse version of Menace, so I'll pick Konrad to win here.

Irwin Gutmann vs Marcello Ricci

Tough decision, but I think you want Gutmann to challenge Mäkinen for the title so I'll pick him here.

Billy Robinson vs Clubber Kohl

Billy is higher on the cards.

Gordon Leve vs Lenny Mochin

I don't think Mochin is that well known in Europe, so Leve gets a win after being on the losing side of the equation a few times.

MisterRomanini · February 4, 2018

Aleksander Knyazev vs Stig Svensson

Merle O'Curle vs Punisher Paul Hughes

Irwin Gutmann vs Marcello Ricci

Billy Robinson vs Clubber Kohl

Gordon Leve vs Lenny Mochin

kanegan · February 5, 2018

Aleksander Knyazev vs Stig Svensson

Merle O'Curle vs Punisher Paul Hughes

Irwin Gutmann vs Marcello Ricci

Billy Robinson vs Clubber Kohl

Gordon Leve vs Lenny Mochin

DarK_RaideR · February 6, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="hCmYgrQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hCmYgrQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> UEW Break or Be Broken Date: April 2016 Venue: Larissa Indoor Hall (Greece, South East Europe) Attendance: 659 <img alt="3K28aua.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3K28aua.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="O4sbTBj.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/O4sbTBj.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Gordon Leve vs Lenny Mochin</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44600" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><ul><li>Perennial underdog Gordon Leve was a good matchup for newcomer Lenny Mochin to showcase his badass take-no-prisoners attitude that's become his gimmick. </li><li>The Ring of Fire Dojo graduate showcased his technical skills, clinically dismantling Leve with surgical precision in his submission holds. </li><li>Also a technician himself, Leve fought back as best as he could, resulting in a hold and counterhold competition back and forth as they reversed each other's moves, much to the delight of the audience. </li><li>Despite a good initial showing, the newcomer was eventually caught in a basic armbar and forced to tap out, giving Leve his first win of 2016.</li></ul></div></blockquote> Result: Gordon Leve wins via submission. Grade: D <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Hzu41yk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Hzu41yk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="7HZblbb.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7HZblbb.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="LcSufhc.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LcSufhc.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Billy Robinson vs Clubber Kohl</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44600" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><ul><li>A match built up on their tag confrontation the prior month, this one had a lot of emphasis on telling a story inside the ring. </li><li>With size and power on his size, Clubber Kohl had no problem in controlling his smaller opponent and pounding him with clubbing forearms, before going for his signature knee spots. The veteran's instinct in Robinson helped him move aside just before impact though. </li><li>Keeping firmly to the ground, Robinson worked Kohl's leg, looking to take away the big man's base. </li><li>To his credit, Kohl showcased some interesting technical skills grappling on the mat with Robinson, proof he's more than just a big, one dimensional striker. </li><li>It wasn't enough to throw the experienced Robinson off guard though and he quickly got the tap out once he managed to lock in the Capital City Crucifix.</li></ul></div></blockquote> Result: Billy Robinson wins via submission. Grade: D- <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Hzu41yk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Hzu41yk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="dUr8XzG.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dUr8XzG.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="nYhxOYi.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nYhxOYi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Irwin Gutmann vs Marcello Ricci</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44600" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><ul><li>Once again, Marcello Ricci quickly brought the crowd to its feet and firmly behind him in support. The antithesis with the ultra serious Gutmann only served to emphasize this. </li><li>Ricci used an energetic mix of brawling and high flying that kept the fight entertaining, but couldn't quite get the job done as Gutmann kept kicking out of his covers. </li><li>This began to frustrate Ricci, making him careless and creating openings for Gutmann to exploit, mainly by catching him mid-air and slamming him to the mat before proceeding to stretch him with some of his complex submission holds. </li><li>Forced now to fight a mat-based match, Ricci showed he can do that too, but his jack-of-all-trades approach was no match for Gutmann's extreme focus on technical wrestling and he finally got a hard earned win via his Tiger Sleeper finisher.</li></ul></div></blockquote> Result: Irwin Gutmann wins via submission Grade: D <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Hzu41yk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Hzu41yk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="q3GnprG.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/q3GnprG.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> UEW Nations title match <img alt="SbYOV10.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SbYOV10.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="e9YUYUp.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/e9YUYUp.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Konrad Mäkinen vs Thor the Mighty (with Fink Finkleton)</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44600" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><ul><li>Mäkinen knew well what he was in for and started the match on the defensive, using his speed and agility to dodge the plodding giant. </li><li>His pot shots didn't seem to phase Thor though and when the big man finally managed to block a shot and gain control of the champion's arm, things started going his way. </li><li>While one of the promotion's two monster heels versus perhaps its best seller should have been great, this was somewhat held back by the fact that the pair don't seem to click at all inside the ring. Also, this wasn't a clear squash match per se. </li><li>Mercifully ending what turned out to be the night's worse match, Konrad Mäkinen made a desperation comeback and running on adrenaline, managed to get Thor the Mighty in the Swedish Grapevine, choking him out for the decision win.</li></ul></div></blockquote> Result: Konrad Mäkinen retains via submission (KO stoppage) Grade: E+ <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Hzu41yk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Hzu41yk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="vFfJeCn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vFfJeCn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="4VjdQmw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4VjdQmw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Merle O'Curle vs Punisher Paul Hughes</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44600" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><ul><li>Worst match of the night was followed by best match of the night, with Merle O'Curle and Punisher Paul Hughes stealing the show in a very good bout. </li><li>The basic premise of the match was O'Curle constantly reversing Hughes' brawling through aggressive defense as he grabbed flying limbs for a twist. </li><li>This was used to build the whole story of the match, whether Hughes' can find an answer and get some damage done or will O'Curle manage to take the beating and create enough opportunities to score a submission win. </li><li>The pace of the match clearly favored O'Curle, who despite his declining physical abilities, displayed great stamina as opposed to Hughes who was visibly tired after the twelfth minute. </li><li>It took a desperate Roundhouse Kick to put O'Curle down, so desperate that Punisher Paul Hughes simply collapsed on top of him after hitting his finisher, but that was enough to get the referee counting.</li></ul></div></blockquote> Result: Punisher Paul Hughes wins via pinfall Grade: D+ <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Hzu41yk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Hzu41yk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="eAP3R7j.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eAP3R7j.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="r09PzVE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/r09PzVE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Aleksander Knyazev vs Stig Svensson</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44600" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><ul><li>Both men had something to prove here, Knyazev coming from a title match defeat and Svensson being the oldest active wrestler on the UEW roster. </li><li>Sadly, their stamina wasn't up to par with the point they wanted to make and by the end of the match they would often collapse onto each other for a rest hold, a fact that dragged down the quality of their match. </li><li>Svensson played to his strengths, keeping the match on the ground as much as he could and only sparsely hitting some big power move. </li><li>Knyazev looked a little sloppy and botched more than his fair share of spots, but fortunately he did not injure the veteran, before finally beating him clean with a Head Kick.</li></ul></div></blockquote> Result: Aleksander Knyazev wins via pinfall Grade: D- <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Hzu41yk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Hzu41yk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="YHyeWr7.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YHyeWr7.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> UEW World title match <img alt="WkiiMof.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WkiiMof.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="DTAxGxv.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DTAxGxv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Kalu Owusu vs Menace</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44600" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><ul><li>This match was nothing fancier than what it promised on paper to be, two big men slugging it out inside the ring. That's not to say it wasn't good though. It was also a welcome change from the heavily technical bouts that filled the rest of the card. </li><li>Menace gave the champion a run for his money, though admittedly he did not bully him around like he usually does his opponents. </li><li>Owusu's biggest problem was how he'd be able to overcome the size disadvantage and hit his opponent's throat with his Lariat Clothesline finisher. </li><li>He had a good chance nearing the twentieth minute in the match when he had Menace on one knee, but swung wide as the challenger barely managed to duck underneath, before Owusu bounced off the ropes and was caught with an Ultimate Rejection but somehow managed to kick out. </li><li>Menace was visibly tired after that false finish spot and that made him a lot less creative in his offense, he did however manage to eventually hit the champion with a second Ultimate Rejection and this time it was enough to keep him down for the count.</li></ul></div></blockquote> Result: Menace wins the UEW World title via pinfall Grade: D Show grade: D

DarK_RaideR · February 6, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="hCmYgrQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hCmYgrQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Match card for UEW War Drums</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="44600" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">Triple threat match to crown the #1 contender for the UEW World title: Merle O'Curle vs Punisher Paul Hughes vs Stig Svensson UEW Nations title match: Konrad Mäkinen © vs Irwin Gutmann First Blood match: Clubber Kohl vs Kalu Owusu Mighty Menace (Thor the Mighty & Menace) vs Andryi Boronin & Gavin Owen UEW Tag titles match: The German Machine (Lars Brecher & Ralph Grimm) © vs The Italian Stallions (Marcello Ricci & Giancarlo Giabroni)</div></div></blockquote> <div style="text-align:center;">Highlights from the press conference to promote the show <img alt="DovYVFV.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DovYVFV.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div>Following the official departure of Jotaro Tanaka, UEW officials revealed the promotion's latest signing, 24 year old rookie Gavin Owen. The Stoke-On-Trent native may have just entered professional wrestling, but has an extensive background in judo, as well as training with kick boxing and kung fu masters, which puts him several steps above the typical newcomers to the business. Scheduled in a tag match against Mighty Menace, Owen is in for a rough welcome but cryptically stated 'the bigger they are, the easier they fall' as a nod to his judo takedowns. <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="oKXue9S.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oKXue9S.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div>Giancarlo Giabroni worked a dark match at UEW Respect and Tradition;apparently, he was impressive enough to earn himself a contract and the promotion presented him as a 'finding' during their recent tour of the Mediterranean. Put in a team with fellow Italian Marcello Ricci, the Italian Stallions were immediately booked in a title match against the German Machine and will be looking for another big upset victory after Ricci's win over Menace in Italy. <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="WkiiMof.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WkiiMof.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="LcSufhc.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LcSufhc.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div>Originally booked in a standard singles match, former UEW World champion Kalu Owusu may have shot himself in the foot when he turned down Clubber Kohl as a 'non challenge' and pointed to his declining physique, as evidenced by a growing beer belly. Understandably, Kohl took offense to the comments and things quickly got physical, prompting UEW officials to turn the match into a First Blood contest. Clubber Kohl has been further kindling the flames since through his social media account, only for Kalu Owusu to publically roast him by saying the stipulation has now made the match a challenge, as he's unsure whether a cut on Kohl will result in him losing blood instead of fat. Whether this is a poorly articulated taunt or foreshadowing a Kalu Owusu heel turn remains to be seen.

Tiberious · February 6, 2018

Triple threat match to crown the #1 contender for the UEW World title: Merle O'Curle vs Punisher Paul Hughes vs Stig Svensson

Aleksander Knyazev must be a bit annoyed to not be in this match given he beat Svensson last month.

A bit of a gamble here, but Makinen needs to lose the belt at some point so he can be pushed into the main event. I think Gutmann is a decent guy to lose it to, assuming he doesn't become too much of a pain backstage.

First Blood match: Clubber Kohl vs Kalu Owusu

Clubber hasn't won any matches so far, and I don't see that changing here.

Mighty Menace (Thor the Mighty & Menace) vs Andryi Boronin & Gavin Owen

Real team vs random individuals, and given Menace is the champion he should really only be losing to set up title challengers.

UEW Tag titles match: The German Machine (Lars Brecher & Ralph Grimm) © vs The Italian Stallions (Marcello Ricci & Giancarlo Giabroni)

German Machine get another successful title defense.

DarK_RaideR · February 7, 2018

Aleksander Knyazev must be a bit annoyed to not be in this match given he beat Svensson last month.

Knyazev is booked to run around the arena until the show is over. When your stamina is worse than either of the two big monster heels, that's a serious obstacle in being a proper main title contender, especially in a perf>pop company.

DarK_RaideR · February 8, 2018

UEW War Drums

Date: May 2016

Venue: KB's (Iberia)

Attendance: 300 (sold out)

UEW Tag team titles match

vs

Giabroni led his team to the ring carrying an Italian flag, but the whole patriotism thing was poorly received by the Iberian crowd. This may have affected his performance in the ring a bit, as it added to the stress of debuting on the right foot.
The Italian Stallions put up a valiant fight, but they were clearly no match for the tough, rugged Germans who also have team experience on their side.
Ralph Grimm felt comfortable enough to climb the ropes and drop the elbow at some point, a move very uncharacteristic of him but certainly adding some freshness and variety to his moveset.
Despite a strong showing, the Italian Stallions fought a match they couldn't possibly hope to win and Grimm finally hit Ricci with the STF to end it with a win.

Result: The German Machine retain via pinfall

Grade: D

vs

Mighty Menace (Thor the Mighty & Menace) vs Andryi Boronin & Gavin Owen

Given their legitimate backgrounds, Boronin and Owen would have made a great "shooter" team in any other promotion, but in UEW they just can't compare to the likes of German Machine or the Shooters.
Still, Owen was well received and even hit some classic submission moves to showcase how he's been training for the transition from the judo mat to the wrestling ring.
Thor's size did indeed work against him while fighting Owen, but with a little referee distraction from Fink Finkleton, Thor took a shortcut and turned the match around.
From that point on, it was complete destruction as Thor and the recently crowned UEW World champion took turns beating Owen to a pulp, before he was put away by means of a Hammer of Thor.

Result: The Mighty Menace win via pinfall

Grade: E+

vs

First Blood match: Clubber Kohl vs Kalu Owusu

As good as their hype and buildup was, the two brawlers just didn't click in the ring and the payoff felt a little awkward.
Kohl was vicious, adding some slicing elbow strikes to his signature knee spots, but couldn't quite bust his opponent open.
It was when Kohl left the ring to grab some weapon that Owusu was given a chance to recover and prepare himself. When Kohl returned, he was ready and easily reversed the blow.
Grabbing the weapon for himself, Owusu hit Kohl several times, before the ref called for the bell as the German was finally bleeding.

Result: Kalu Owusu wins via making his opponent bleed

Grade: E+

UEW Nations title match

vs

Konrad Mäkinen vs Irwin Gutmann

The two youngsters delivered exactly the kind of hard-hitting, oldschool technical match UEW fans wanted to see and it was made even better by their apparent chemistry inside the ring that elevated it to a whole new level.
That's not to say that everything was perfect, as after the opening salvo, things did seem to slow down and there was a distinct feel that the two men didn't have a clue where to go from there.
Sensing that the match was dragging anyway, Gutmann began to apply his patented complex submission holds, using the exchange of hold and counterhold to slowly build up excitement once again.
Mäkinen showed heart and fighting spirit as he refused to tap, but never quite managed to hit off a proper comeback as every time Gutmann was able to put the brakes on him.
This led up to the big finish where Mäkinen went for a big move but was caught in the Tiger Sleeper and -true to his character and the finisher's name- promptly passed out.

Result: Irwin Gutmann wins the UEW Nations title via submission (KO stoppage)

Grade: D

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#1 contender for the UEW World title match

Merle O'Curle vs Punisher Paul Hughes vs Stig Svensson

Younger and fresher than his two opponents, Punisher Paul Hughes was off to an explosive start as he brawled both of them in equal measure. This was enough to take out the Irish technician, but the powerful Svensson wouldn't go down that easy.
Hughes and Svensson were off to a classic face vs face confrontation of athleticism and heart as they traded blows, european strong-style. When Stig finally went down though, Merle O'Curle was there in time to break up the pin.
Catching Hughes in an octopus hold, O'Curle eliminated the Welshman's size and power advantage, before bringing him down to the mat where he could control the fight.
Svensson recovered and broke up the entangled duo, which then promptly led to a wonderful technical back and forth between himself and O'Curle.
This built and built until Svensson finally decided to change the game and, in a rush of adrenaline, picked up O'Curle and powerbombed him onto the fallen Hughes with an I am the Stig, before pinning him to become the new #1 contender.

Result: Stig Svensson wins and becomes the new #1 contender for the UEW World title via pinfall

Grade: D+

Show grade: D+

DarK_RaideR · February 8, 2018

Match card for UEW One More Round

UEW World title match: Menace © vs Stig Svensson
#1 contender for the UEW Tag titles match: The Shooters vs The Welsh Dragons (Punisher Paul Hughes & Red Dragon)
The Italian Stallions vs The Fashionistas (Gianfranco Morelli & Roberto Milano)

Highlights from the press conference to promote the show

Turning 44 this month, "The Red Devil" Jamie Anderson announced he will be bringing his UEW career to an end as he publicly announced his departure from the promotion. In a moving goodbye moment, Anderson -who will not be appearing at UEW One More Round- thanked the fans and Konrad Mäkinen, saying his final match against him for the UEW Nations title was the best send-off he could have hoped for.

The reunited Welsh Dragons said they were happy to be working together again, though they pointed out that this is not meant to be a lasting reunion, unless of course they end up winning the titles. Whether this foreshadows a loss in favor of younger talent or it's a trap for an unexpected nostalgia win remains to be seen.

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