SCW: "You Gotta Have Faith" (C-Verse)

Jaded · June 10, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Rhyme1234" data-cite="Rhyme1234" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45481" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Much Better. First part is very good and felt real to me, good job. This part can be good, but you do not need to improve here too much. It's fine here....for now. The short promos will keep the show flowing nicely, I'm glad you came with short promo. Promo is better, keep the character developing on and everything will just be fine, good job on this one. Match is decent enough to begin with, but something is missing, I'm till not sure that if you would enjoy writing a little more descriptive match or not. If you are happy with the current match writing, go on ahead, I will not be stopping you, but you do have to improve the diary in some other way, such as promos and interesting stuff here and there. Continue writing for now...I will give you updates or reports of every show from now on. Here is the rating for this show. Overall show: 2.5* out of 5* Going to have to improve more...we will meet once again...</div></blockquote> Strongly disagree with this, this is a fun, quick read and this style is more to some people’s tastes than other, more detailed ones are. If you prefer another style, go find diaries using it and focus on them.

HRTVAndrew · June 10, 2018

And back to our regularly scheduled programming…

The big news first: Rocky Golden, one of last true main-event level guys TCW has, has agreed to join SWF. TCW appears to be a sinking ship (their lone main-eventer not in time decline is Sammy Bach), and if that means we can somehow snag a few valuable guys down the line, I’m just fine with that. In order to afford Golden, it looks like SWF may be trimming payroll elsewhere. Jessie’s contract will not be renewed, but she’s not interested in signing with us (which is probably a good thing, since we can’t afford many non-wrestlers right now!).

John Greed’s body of work hasn’t gone unnoticed. NYCW grew recently, and they signed him to a pay-per-appearance deal (which also potentially opens him up to working for the other COTT companies). Good for him. He’ll work 3-4 dates a month and make about as much as he did when he worked for SWF. Nice work if you can get it!

We also got word that Masked Cougar had been hitting the gym much harder of late. He’d just turned 33, and while I’m not sure if that motivated him or not, he’s certainly carrying himself like a bigger star, which is good to see.

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SCW Live!

June 2016, Week Four

Location: New Mexico Armoury

Attendance: 1,000 (SELL-OUT)</div>

Greg Gauge vs. Eric LaMonica

We brought LaMonica down from Canada, as we could use a lower-level heel, he’s got good psychology, and (most importantly) he works cheap. Shocker: Greg Gauge got a good match out of him. Gauge, to the surprise of no one, prevailed at 9:50 with the Proton Lock. (C-)

Sonny Wildside and Yellow Flash vs. Ernest Youngman and Frantic Ali

Yet another debut came here, as SOTBPW cut bait with Yellow Flash. His style makes a teaming with Wildside a good fit, and the two made for a solid team. In typical SCW fashion, though, Flash was welcomed with a loss, as Youngman pinned him at 12:16 following The Hit. (D+)

SCW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS, LADDER MATCH: End of Days © vs. The Ring Generals vs. Rich And Famous

In a surprise to our customers, we made this the first-ever SCW ladder match. The crowd responded well to it, and the three teams brought their usual solid (if unspectacular) skill sets to the table. Fittingly, this came down to a ladder climb between Jake Idol and Dean Waldorf, which became much easier for Idol when Fumihiro Ota ran in and dragged Waldorf off the ladder. A few seconds later, Idol grabbed the titles, giving Rich And Famous their second reign as champs. (D+)

Furious with their defeat, The Ring Generals got revenge after the match, battering Rich And Famous with the ladder. Marv Statler grabbed a microphone and began shouting at Jackpot Jordan and Jake Idol.

“You two may have won tonight thanks to that ninja, but you can’t beat The Ring Generals in a straight-up wrestling match. We’re tired of the antics, the shenanigans, and the nonsense. We came to SCW to wrestle, not to engage in drama. Let’s settle this in two weeks: The Ring Generals, versus Rich and Famous, for the SCW Tag Team Championships!” (C-)

Masked Cougar vs. Bulldozer Brandon Smith

We’re high on Smith, and Cougar’s been revitalized since we freshened up his gimmick, so we gave this match plenty of time. Smith got plenty of offense in, but ultimately Masked Cougar prevailed at 18:08 via pinfall following an I Am Cougar, Hear Me Roar. (C-)

Masked Cougar celebrated after the victory, but it was short-lived, as Roy Edison came out and attacked. He taunted the crowd, saying he was the man that drove Frankie Perez out of SCW and all the way to Japan. He issues an open challenge, and American Flash answers it. (C-)

American Flash vs. Roy Edison

Unfortunately, American Flash put forth another disappointing performance here. This was still an OK match, but that was largely thanks to the efforts of Roy Edison, who, while not possessing the carrying abilities of a Greg Gauge, can have a good match with pretty much anyone. Edison prevailed at 12:14 with the dreaded Arm Bar. (D+)

John Greed and Fumihiro Ota vs. Flying Jimmy Foxx and Art Reed

The main event had plenty of star power, but was just OK from an in-ring perspective. Greed put forth his usual stellar performance to keep things together, and the crowd had plenty of chances to boo the Greed Machine representatives. This included what came at the 17:34 mark, when Ota intentionally got himself disqualified to avoid being pinned by Foxx. (C-)

John Greed and Fumihiro Ota continued their assault on Flying Jimmy Foxx and Art Reed after the bell. With the crowd at a fever pitch, out jogged Greg Gauge in a Greed Machine t-shirt. Smiling, Greed and Ota extended their hands, and all three men embraced in the ring…before Gauge delivers DDT’s to both Greed and Ota! The crowd roared as Gauge, Foxx, and Reed cleared the ring, and Gauge grabbed a microphone.

“How many times did I have to tell you I wasn’t interested? How many times did I make it abundantly clear I was NOBODY’s right hand man? I’m a Keith, and saying I’m anyone’s subordinate is an insult to myself and the family that raised me.

“John Greed, you poked the wrong bear…and I’m going to destroy you.” (C+)

SHOW RATING: C-. The wrestling was OK, but the big news was the face turn of Greg Gauge, who’s now on a collision course with members of the Greed Machine. The top of the card got pretty heel-heavy, pretty fast, so we had to turn someone. Turning Gauge allows us to get some fresh matchups featuring the guy who’s probably the best young bell-to-bell worker in the company.

Up next: Can Greg Gauge find allies in his fight against the Greed Machine, or will he have to go it alone?

southside_hitmen · June 10, 2018

Ill echo what willr0ck and Jaded said, I’m really enjoying this diary and writing style.

Part of why I’m enjoying is the to the point style, which is actually quite a departure from some of HRTVAndrew’s projects in the past which were a bit more verbose.

The point being, everyone approaches writing differently.

The following sentence is a complete story:

“The last camel died at noon.”

Others may take 2-3 novels to get to the impact of that one sentence. I’ll take the HRTVAndrew/Hemingway approach instead any day.

Theheel · June 10, 2018

I think I have been on board since your first show and remain so. When you started you were clear it was going to be similar to TCP’s Welcome to New York. It’s a good quick read and you are able to keep it flowing pretty quickly, which is great.

Keep it up man

HRTVAndrew · June 11, 2018

To those that have reached out with positive comments: Thanks, everyone. I really appreciate it, and I'm glad so many of you are having fun reading what I'm writing.

It’s been pretty quiet around the wrestling world of late. We only lost a shade under $4,000 last month, which is a big improvement over our usual $6-$8k bleeding. Hopefully, a “break-even” point is just around the corner.

We also had to come down on one of our top guys for violating backstage rules. Fumihiro Ota was caught smoking, and we gave him a slap on the wrist. Thankfully, his morale and behavior both improved upon this being handed down, so we must’ve been doing something right.

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SCW Path to Greatness

July 2016, Week Two

Location: New Mexico Armoury

Attendance: 1,000 (SELL-OUT)</div>

John Greed arrived at the building, and Ernest Youngman stepped out of the front seat of his car. Greed reiterated what they had discussed on the way here: Tonight was an audition for a spot in the Greed Machine, and Youngman’s job was to destroy Greg Gauge. Youngman nodded, and the two walked inside. (B-)

Logan Wolfsbaine vs. Roy Edison

These two got the show off to a fun start. Wolfsbaine’s still young, and Edison’s still getting better, but they showed why we’ve got high hopes for them moving forward. Ultimately, Edison kept his win streak going by making Logan tap to the Arm Bar at 10:07. (C-)

Edison attempted to beat up Wolfsbaine after the match, but Masked Cougar dashed out to prevent further damage. Edison looked up with an angry sneer, cracking his knuckles and vowing revenge as he backpedaled up the ramp. ©

Masked Cougar vs. Eric LaMonica

Once again, LaMonica showed he was good enough to be carried to a solid match by one of the company’s better workers. Unfortunately, Masked Cougar came up a bit sore in his knee following the match, which he won at 10:25 following an I Am Cougar, Hear Me Roar. (C-)

Flying Jimmy Foxx and Art Reed vs. End of Days

The good guys took on the former tag team champs, and what we got was a pretty good match. Muerto and Heroic got in plenty of offense against the two main-eventers, but ultimately fell at 12:48, when Foxx hit Heroic with a Flying Foxx that led to a pinfall. (C-)

SCW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: Rich And Famous © vs. The Ring Generals

Jackpot Jordan and Jake Idol stole one a few weeks earlier, but on this night, Marv Statler and Dean Waldorf were all business. There was no funny business, as the challengers took the fight straight to the hated champions. After a back-and-forth match that got plenty of time, Statler hit a Backdrop Backbreaker on Jordan, and that was good enough to score the pinfall at 18:30, forcing the second such title change in as many shows. (C-)

Greg Gauge vs. Ernest Youngman

…UGH!!! As it turns out, Gauge and Youngman have no chemistry. Excuse me while I die a little inside. On a serious note, this match still wasn’t awful, though nowhere near as good as many expected. Unfortunately for Youngman, he failed his audition for the Greed Machine, as Gauge forced him to tap to the Proton Lock at 19:56. (C-)

Gauge was attacked by John Greed and Fumihiro Ota after the match, only for Flying Jimmy Foxx and Art Reed to come to the rescue. Christian Faith walked out to stop the brawl, and said he had an announcement that will be of particular interest to the SCW World Champion. At the 11th hour, Faith came to terms for a legend of the ring to come out of retirement to face him for his title. He then steps back and introduces…PISTOL PETE HALL. (B-)

SCW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: John Greed © vs. Pistol Pete Hall

We couldn’t help but give our fans a surprise in the main event. Besides, Hall could still go a bit in his advanced age, and the crowd serenaded him with chants of “YOU’VE STILL GOT IT” on multiple occasions. He was tiring towards the end, but Greed did carry him to a watchable match, one that ended at 13:12 when the champion hit a Crash Diet to retain his title. (C-)

SHOW RATING: C. The wrestling was good, but the segments were what made this show. Pistol Pete Hall was a legitimate shock, and it wasn’t like he disgraced himself out there with his performance. We hope Masked Cougar’s chronic knee pain isn’t too serious, especially with he and Edison starting their feud recently. We know they’ve got great chemistry together, and we’re looking forward to seeing them put it on display.

Up next: How will the Greed Machine attempt to stop Greg Gauge at SCW Live!?

southside_hitmen · June 11, 2018

As a giant BCG fan, I love Stan Hans... er, I mean, Pistol Pete Hall popping up here.

The Generals getting the straps back too, I like it.

Rhyme1234 · June 11, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="HRTVAndrew" data-cite="HRTVAndrew" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45481" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I'll keep this as brief as I can, and this is all I'll say on the matter: With all due respect, stuff like this is coming off as more than a bit condescending at this point. I'm enjoying what I'm doing and I'm getting positive feedback elsewhere. I appreciate constructive feedback. "You do have to improve in some way" isn't constructive, especially if people are enjoying what I'm doing (the view count says I'm doing just fine). I'm working 10-12 hour days regularly, and I'm using this as a stress reliever. Realize that, alright?</div></blockquote> I am sorry I went too far.

TCP1 · June 11, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="HRTVAndrew" data-cite="HRTVAndrew" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45481" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I was inspired to do this <a href="http://greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=541249" rel="external nofollow">by TCP1’s amazing NYCW thread</a>, so expect a lot of similarities to that (as Pablo Picasso once said, “Bad artists copy, good artists steal!”). </div></blockquote> Ahh bless, glad you've enjoyed mine as I've enjoyed yours. Nice to see some familiar faces, but that Mitico news was BRUTAL. Keep up the awesome work and ignore the haters. I endorse this style whole-heartedly. <img alt=":)" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

HRTVAndrew · June 12, 2018

The dog days of summer have been quiet around the wrestling world. The lone speck of big news is a multi-way bidding war going on for SWF star Brandon James. Locally, Jackpot Jordan got some heat with the locker room, but Kip Keenan cleaned up the mess by organizing a video game tournament.

Other than that, things are quiet as we head to the latest edition of SCW Live!

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SCW Live!

July 2016, Week Four

Location: New Mexico Armoury

Attendance: 1,000 (SELL-OUT)</div>

Greg Gauge arrived at the building, but was attacked getting out of his car by John Greed and Fumihiro Ota. Security arrived, but only after Greed and Ota caused significant damage, as Gauge was seen wiping blood from his face. (B+)

Kip Keenan vs. Eric LaMonica

Poor Kip Keenan just didn’t have a lot to do since Mitico got hurt, but since he did something good backstage and had been patient, we gave him a chance to get some momentum. Unfortunately, the match wasn’t great (LaMonica needs to be carried, and Kip just isn’t the carrying type yet), but Keenan did pop the crowd by winning at 9:31 with a Belly to Belly Suplex. (D-)

Rayne Man and American Flash vs. End of Days

American Flash continued to disappoint here, as he and Rayne Man both put forth subpar performances. Thankfully, End of Days did as much as they could to work through it, and the former champions prevailed at 13:23 after Guerrero Muerto pinned Flash. (D+)

After the match, Christian Faith came out, acknowledging he had heard End of Days demand a title shot. He agreed that they had a point, since they were not involved in the finish that cost them the title, so he booked End of Days vs. The Ring Generals for the next show. (B)

Sonny Wildside vs. Ernest Youngman

We think Wildside and Youngman both have considerable potential, but they’re not there yet, and that was evident in this match. It wasn’t bad, but it also didn’t steal the show. Ultimately, Youngman prevailed in 17:44 following The Hit. (D+)

Greg Gauge vs. Fumihiro Ota

Still selling his injuries from earlier in the night, Gauge worked his usual brisk style, and the result was a tremendous match with a proven veteran. Ota tried every dirty trick in the book, but those tricks were no match for the Proton Lock, which was good for the submission at 12:09. (C+)

John Greed came out to jump Greg Gauge after the match, and the two began to brawl. Christian Faith interrupted the duo, announcing that Gauge had earned a title shot next month against the winner of tonight’s main event between Greed and Yellow Flash. (B)

SCW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: John Greed © vs. Yellow Flash

John Greed = miracle worker. Flash has potential, but is very, very green. That didn’t matter, as Greed, ever the consummate professional, carried the kid to a good match. Fittingly, Greed retained in clean fashion, as he scored the pinfall at 18:02 following a Crash Diet. (C+)

SHOW RATING: C+. Another strong show with two hard-hitting matches to close out the show, and with this rating, we officially moved from Small to Regional! Insert happy dance here. We set up Greed vs. Gauge for the title, and it’s going to be a lot of fun to see how that plays out!

Up next: Two of our biggest stars clash for the title…and a major signing that could change everything comes SCW’s way.

HRTVAndrew · June 12, 2018

Remember just a few weeks ago, when I mentioned how Sammy Bach was the one main star left in TCW? That may not be the case for much longer. Despite recently being named TCW’s figurehead, he’s the subject of a major bidding war between the top companies. If he walks, TCW could be in major cost-cutting mode, and that’d be good for us. We’re expanding and need new talent, and TCW has that in spades.

Speaking of expansion, we bid adieu to the New Mexico Armoury for now and headed to the West Texas Coliseum, which boasts double the capacity and seems like the perfect fit for our biggest show to date. Hopefully, the Greed/Gauge main event packs them in!

<div style="text-align:center;">INTERLUDE</div>

RIIIIIING

RIIIIIING

“…Christian Faith.”

“So you DO use your fake name when answering the phone. I thought that was a myth.”

Christian Faith was noticeably taken aback.

“…yeah, it’s a thing with me. I’m…I’m happy to hear from you.”

“I’m not one for wasting your time. You’re interested in me, and I’m interested in coming to work for you. I think I bring a lot to the table, and I’d love to see what I could do for Southern Championship Wrestling.”

“Well, I’m happy to hear that. I know you don’t work cheap, but we’re growing as a company and we feel like we can comfortably make investments we believe in.”

“So what sort of plans do you have in mind?”

“Come to Texas and find out.”

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SCW Dog Days of Summer

August 2016, Week Two

Location: West Texas Coliseum

Attendance: 2,000 (SELL-OUT)</div>

Yellow Flash vs. Eric LaMonica

Whoa!!!!! Talk about a pleasant surprise to kick things off, as it turned out Yellow Flash and Eric LaMonica have great chemistry with one another. This elevated the match to a strong opener, one that ended when Yellow Flash forced LaMonica to tap out to the Flash Hurricane Armbar at 10:26. (C-)

Remmy Honeyman vs. Fumihiro Ota

Yep, we brought Honeyman back on another one-night deal. He’s far from great, but he’s versatile, and tonight, he played the role of “face jobber” to Ota, who we felt could use some momentum following a few losses. The veteran prevailed at 10:08 via pinfall following a Ninja Strike. (D)

SCW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: The Ring Generals © vs. End of Days

This match got plenty of time, as The Ring Generals were eager to prove they were no one-hit wonders as champions. Meanwhile, End of Days pulled out plenty of dirty tricks in an attempt to win back the titles, but the last trick proved to be one too many. Mario Heroic was caught with a foreign object, which drew a disqualification at 18:01. (C-)

Guerrero Muerto and Mario Heroic continued their assault on Marv Statler and Dean Waldorf after the match, leaving the tag team champions unconscious. Muerto and Heroic mockingly posed with the titles before throwing the belts down alongside the fallen champions. ©

Masked Cougar vs. Roy Edison

We remembered how good their first match together was. Unfortunately, this one didn’t quite live up to the hype. Cougar was hurt, and Edison had gotten a big head, as he initially balked at losing. Thankfully, for the sake of the storyline, Cougar earned a surprise pinfall with an inside cradle at 12:17. (D+)

In shock at his first SCW loss, Roy Edison went berserk after the match. He targeted Masked Cougar’s injured knee in the beatdown, only leaving when paramedics arrive to tend to the fallen wrestler. (C-)

Art Reed and Flying Jimmy Foxx vs. Rich And Famous

This was out of hand almost from the opening bell, as the upper-card stalwarts held nothing back. The crowd felt the disdain from both sides, and so did the competitors, as this match was ruled a double-disqualification at 17:35 following excessive brawling outside the ring. (C-)

SCW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: John Greed © vs. Greg Gauge

Match of the night? More like our match of the year to this point. Greed and Gauge, as to be expected, worked one heck of a match that wouldn’t be out of place on a top company’s show. For a moment, Gauge appeared to be set to snatch the title, but interference from Fumihiro Ota opened the door for Greed to hit the Crash Diet and retain at 22:42. (B)

John Greed and Fumihiro Ota motioned to the back, and out came Rich And Famous. The Greed Machine beat down Greg Gauge until reinforcements arrived in the form of Art Reed and Flying Jimmy Foxx, but even so, the numbers game proved too much for the good guys…that is, until familiar music played over the sound system.

DUN DUN DUN DUNNNN

DA DUN, DA DUN

DUN DUN DUN DUN DUNNNN

The theme from “Monday Night Football” blared over the speakers, and to the shock of the crowd, ROSS HENRY sprinted from the backstage area. One by one, he dismantled Jackpot Jordan, Jake Idol, and Fumihiro Ota until he was face-to-face with a stunned John Greed. This gave Gauge time to recover, and he snuck up from behind to apply the Proton Lock as the crowd went bonkers. After what seemed like an eternity, Gauge released the hold, Henry effortlessly tossed Greed over the top rope, and the faces celebrated in the middle of the ring. (B+)

SHOW RATING: B-. We celebrated our growth as a company with our best show ever. We were very confident in our main event, but there were some fun surprises elsewhere, not the least of which was the arrival of Ross Henry. He gives us a ton of legitimacy as a company, and we hope he sticks around for a long, long time.

Up next: Greg Gauge and company go to war with The Greed Machine, and football star Ross Henry makes his professional wrestling debut!

HRTVAndrew · June 12, 2018

Far be it for us to celebrate another promotion’s bad luck, but we’re doing it. Sammy Bach has opted to join USPW, which continues their downward slide. They’ve lost almost all of their stars, and it’s going to take a miracle for them to remain competitive. They DID re-sign Benny Benson, which is good, but they’ll need much more than that.

Locally, Greg Gauge suffered a very minor injury while working a show for MAW. He won’t miss any time, but his SCW Live! performance could be a bit limited because of it. Better now than at a bigger show!

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SCW Live!

August 2016, Week Four

Location: West Texas Coliseum

Attendance: 2,000 (SELL-OUT)</div>

Ross Henry was shown arriving at the arena, and Greg Gauge was spotted waiting for him outside. Gauge thanked him for his help last week, and Henry acknowledged it, but both agreed that, at some point, they wouldn’t be on the same side in their pursuits of the SCW World Championship. Despite the shared goal, they agreed to unite for a shorter-term purpose: Getting the title off of John Greed. (B)

Logan Wolfsbaine vs. Eric LaMonica

Our aim here was to give Wolfsbaine a bit of momentum, but the crowd turned on this match since the two wrestlers in question were by no means over. This was a shame, because Wolfsbaine put forth a solid performance that was completely wasted. He did get the win at 8:19 with a Belly To Belly Suplex. (E-)

Rayne Man vs. Frantic Ali

This was another match that didn’t go over particularly well with the crowd. We wanted to get Frantic Ali a little momentum, and Rayne Man’s really stalled out of late. It took a lot of protection, but Rayne Man agreed to do the job, as Ali pinned him at 12:25 while using the ropes for leverage. (D)

American Flash and Yellow Flash vs. Bulldozer Brandon Smith and Ernest Youngman

We put the Flashes together simply because it made too much sense not to at least try the combination out. American Flash disappointed (again), but Yellow Flash brought his working boots, and he pinned Smith at 17:31 following a High Velocity Senton. (C-)

Yellow Flash’s victory celebration was short-lived, as Ernest Youngman attacked from behind and left the victors laid out in the ring. (C-)

Sonny Wildside vs. Roy Edison

Edison needed something to do, because Masked Cougar is working a tour for PGHW in Japan. He had to settle for working a solid match with Wildside, and he got back on the beam with a submission win at 10:01 thanks to a Knee Lock. (C-)

Roy Edison continued his assault after the match, beating Sonny Wildside to a pulp before security came out to stop the beatdown. (B)

Greg Gauge, Ross Henry, Flying Jimmy Foxx, and Art Reed vs. John Greed, Fumihiro Ota, Jackpot Jordan, and Jake Idol

Yep, we put everyone together in an eight-man tag match to close out the show. Gauge was a bit slowed by his injury, but by and large, everyone brought it (even Henry, who did well despite his inexperience). Gauge forced Idol to tap out to the Proton Lock at 19:52. ©

Christian Faith appeared at the top of the ramp. In an effort to settle the score and limit outside involvement, he announced that Greg Gauge would have a rematch with John Greed in two weeks…inside a steel cage. (B)

SHOW RATING: C. That’s just fine considering Gauge’s injury and the way the show started. In other news…boy, Sonny Wildside can take a beating. We really like that kid, and think he could be really useful for us (even if he’ll never be a star). After the show, we cut bait with Rayne Man, who simply didn’t serve much of a purpose for us anymore. He’s not over enough to be high up on the card, and he throws fits every time we ask him to put someone over.

Up next: Gauge and Greed in a cage for the SCW World Championship!

HRTVAndrew · June 12, 2018

SWF has opted to part ways with Bear Bekowski. We mulled over bringing him in, but ultimately decided against it. We don’t need his attitude ruining our locker room, and he’s not a great worker or one that’s particularly popular. If we’re going to poach guys, we’ll wait for bigger fish that fit better with what we’re trying to do.

In news that’s more relevant to us, Greg Gauge opted to move to Japan, which is fine by us since we don’t pay for his travel. Also, we got a call that a worker had returned to the business and wanted to talk…

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SCW Against All Odds

September 2016, Week Three (we pushed it back a few days due to various conflicts)

Location: West Texas Coliseum

Attendance: 2,000 (SELL-OUT)</div>

Sonny Wildside vs. Seth Whitehead

We reluctantly brought Whitehead back for one night because we needed a guy to give Wildside some momentum. Naturally, the crowd didn’t like having two lesser-known guys open the show, which was a shame because Wildside did everything he could to win the fans over. He did get the win at 7:45 with a Fear Factor. (E-)

Island Boy Apollo vs. Fumihiro Ota

We brought Island Boy Apollo in after seeing some tapes from FCW in Puerto Rico. He’d hit the gym hard of late and was a decent enough hand in the ring, so we put him with Ota to see what he could do. This was solid, if unspectacular, which was fine because nobody had any clue who Apollo was. Ota finished him at 10:08 with a Ninja Strike. (D+)

American Flash, Yellow Flash, and The Ring Generals vs. End of Days and Rich And Famous

We threw a bunch of stuff at the wall here to see what would stick. Naturally, American Flash was the weak link (what a disappointment; we legitimately thought he could be a big player for us), but everyone else did fairly well. The end came at 17:53, when Mario Heroic pinned American Flash after a Hero Attack. (D+)

The Ring Generals gained a measure of revenge after the match, when they attacked Guerrero Muerto and Mario Heroic and sent them scampering back up the ramp. ©

Ross Henry vs. Frantic Ali

Ross Henry is a FREAK. The dude had wrestled ONE MATCH before this, and he’s throwing out work that makes him one of our best in-ring competitors. Frantic Ali’s an OK hand, and these two worked a strong match that ended at 10:09, when Henry hit an Earthquake Powerslam for the duke. ©

Ross Henry celebrated in the ring, but was attacked by all four members of the Greed Machine. John Greed, Fumihiro Ota, and Rich And Famous laid Henry out and posed over his unconscious body as the boos rang out from all over the arena. (B+)

Masked Cougar vs. Roy Edison

We knew these two had amazing chemistry together, and this time, there was no injury holding Cougar back. The two worked a fast-paced match, and Edison was in real trouble late, so much so that he intentionally got himself disqualified at 10:13 to avoid taking a clean loss. ©

Roy Edison attacked Masked Cougar after the match, but Sonny Wildside (the victim of a similar attack several weeks ago) came to Cougar’s aid and eventually turned the tide. (C+)

SCW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, CAGE MATCH: John Greed © vs. Greg Gauge

John Greed was not happy about this match, AT ALL. I understood his reasoning, but we needed to use him to make a new star. Gauge is one of the best young workers in the world, and he’s getting more popular with every single match. With that in mind, Gauge won the match and the title, clean as a sheet, at 24:39 with the always-deadly Proton Lock. (B-)

The cage was lifted up, and Greg Gauge began to celebrate in the ring. Suddenly, though, the lights went out. When they came back on, Gauge and John Greed were standing in the ring…with BUDDY GARNER.

Garner turned his attention to Gauge and unloaded on him with the stiff shots we hadn’t seen from him in years. When Gauge was knocked out, he turned his gaze to Greed. Greed attempted to win him over, but the efforts were for naught, as Garner destroyed him, too. The crowd chanted, “THIS IS AWESOME!,” as the show ended with the returning Garner standing tall in the middle of the ring. (B+)

SHOW RATING: B-. We’ve got a new champion, AND a new adversary. Buddy Garner returning to the ring is huge, huge news, and that we were able to get him to come work for us speaks volumes about how far we’ve come in such a short time. He’s on the older side, but it doesn’t seem like he’s in time decline yet, which is amazing. If he performs to the level we all know he can work at, he’ll be an unbelievably valuable asset.

John Greed was furious at dropping the title. However, between the success of the match and a post-show speech that highlighted Greed’s professionalism, the affect on his mood was negligible, at best. The dude’s a pro. He was a heck of a champion, and I wouldn’t bet against him getting another run with the strap at some point.

Up next: Greg Gauge is on top of SCW, but for how long?

HRTVAndrew · June 12, 2018

The TCW talent purge we’ve been anticipating has begun. The company and Joel Bryant will be parting ways when Bryant’s contract is up. He’s got a lot of talent, and is one of the most respected guys in the business, but he’s also 45 years old and we’ve made some bigger signings of late (including a few that may debut in the coming weeks…). For now, we’re passing, but we reserve the right to reconsider things down the line when we’re a bit more profitable. We’ve cut our monthly losses in half since hitting regional, as we’re now dropping between $2,000 and $4,000 a month. Hopefully, we can hit a break-even point by year’s end. For similar reasons, we’re also passing on Danny Rushmore, who’ll be leaving USPW in the near future.

Locally, Fumihiro Ota’s been a very useful hand for us, but lately we’ve noticed he’s been neglecting his conditioning. He’s now recognized as “flabby,” and we’re hoping his in-ring work doesn’t suffer too much. We’re optimistic, but we also realize he’s on the wrong side of 40, which isn’t going to help him at all moving forward. Additionally, Greg Gauge tore the house down at MAW The Clash, where he won a C+ match against Syd Collier (only one other match on the card managed higher than a D-). The kid is money.

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SCW Live!

September 2016, Week Four

Location: West Texas Coliseum

Attendance: 2,000 (SELL-OUT)</div>

Christian Faith opened the show in the ring with a microphone in hand. He had an exciting announcement, which was the creation of SCW Season’s Greetings, a new, year-end spectacular designed to end each year with a bang. John Greed interrupted Faith, saying he was robbed of his championship and wants another shot at it. Faith counters with his announcement of the Season’s Greetings main event: A four-way match for the SCW World Championship featuring Greed, Greg Gauge, Ross Henry, and Buddy Garner. (A)

SCW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: The Ring Generals © vs. Eric LaMonica and Frantic Ali

This was all about giving Statler and Waldorf a bit more momentum. They’ve done OK here in SCW, but this was just the second defense of their tag titles. LaMonica dragged this down a bit, but everyone else was solid, and Waldorf pinned the Canadian at 9:50 following a Wheelbarrow Bomb. (C-)

The Ring Generals grabbed microphones and said that tonight’s victory was intended to send a message to End of Days. Christian Faith walked out, saying that while he can’t say if End of Days got the message, he certainly did. He books a tag title match between the two teams to take place in two weeks. (B-)

Ernest Youngman walked out, microphone in hand. He mockingly apologized to the crowd for Yellow Flash’s lack of attendance at the show, and said he’s tired of some wannabe who couldn’t cut it in Mexico walking around like he’s the next big thing. He also derided tonight’s opponent, Sonny Wildside, for taking it upon himself to stick his nose in other wrestlers’ business. This didn’t sit well with Wildside, who interrupted Youngman’s rant with his entrance. (C+)

Sonny Wildside vs. Ernest Youngman

These two guys seem to get slightly better every time we see them. This time around, they worked a fun, fast-paced midcard match, one that ended at 9:41 when Youngman pinned Wildside following The Hit. ©

Flying Jimmy Foxx vs. Roy Edison

Foxx has gotten a bit lost in the shuffle with some of our newer signings, but he’s a valuable piece, a veteran that can have a good match with pretty much anyone. That was the case here, as he and Edison got plenty of time to work a sound match. Edison got a bit of a rub when, at 18:19, he forced Foxx to tap out to the Arm Bar. ©

Island Boy Apollo vs. Buddy Garner

Buddy Garner’s first match in years was a good one. Apollo may have been a weird choice, but as an “enhancement talent,” he won’t be hurt by taking the loss. As it turned out, he and Garner showed great chemistry and kept the fans interested from start to finish. Unsurprisingly, Garner forced Apollo to tap out to the Garner Choke Sleeper at 12:11. (C+)

Art Reed vs. John Greed

We wanted to give Greed some momentum following him dropping the title, and, admittedly, we felt the need to give him a bit of a reward for doing business. He and Reed have worked together in the past, and they put forth their usual strong collective effort, one that came to an end when Greed pinned Reed at 11:46 following a Crash Diet. (C+)

John Greed attempted to celebrate his victory, but Buddy Garner dashed down to the ring. He and Greed stared each other down…which allowed Roy Edison to sneak up from behind and take Greed down to the mat. The two MMA stalwarts worked Greed over on the mat and left him laying before shaking hands in the middle of the ring. (B+)

SHOW RATING: B-. No Gauge, no Henry, and we STILL pop a B- rating? Um, okay! This is meant to be the B-show, so we skimped a bit on talent costs as an experiment. It seemed to work, although we didn’t necessarily need to do that. Drumroll, please: For the first time in SCW history, we made a MONTHLY PROFIT! We were up $8,300 and change, after making MUCH more than expected on the second show of the month. We’re on a really nice roll right now, and here’s hoping that continues.

Up next: Addressing rumors of an ego with regard to one of our top stars, as well as finding more ways to lead up to what figures to be SCW’s biggest show ever!

Theheel · June 13, 2018

Really like the new mix of talent you’ve brought in. Congrats on the size promotion and the positive income for the month. Hopefully you can hang onto these guys for a bit

HRTVAndrew · June 15, 2018

We’ve been putting on some pretty fun shows of late, and that hasn’t gone unnoticed by the folks in Japan. Frankie Perez, of course, was poached by Burning Hammer, and this past week, PGHW signed up both Masked Cougar and Buddy Garner to touring deals. I’ve got no problem with workers getting those gigs, but when we tried to talk to Buddy about what, precisely, the arrangements were, he got pretty combative.

Later, we found out from his people that it was a simple touring deal that was non-exclusive. However, it was made clear, in no uncertain terms, that should a major company swoop in and offer a written deal, he was gone. Again, we understand the economics of this, but he probably could’ve handled that better.

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SCW All Hallow’s Eve

October 2016, Week Two

Location: West Texas Coliseum

Attendance: 2,000 (SELL-OUT)</div>

Christian Faith came out to pump up the crowd, and he ran down the card, which he said would feature a tag title match and a one-on-one encounter between longtime enemies Masked Cougar and Roy Edison. Before he finished, John Greed interrupted, once again complaining that SCW wasn’t doing enough to cater to its biggest star. Frustrated, Faith booked the night’s main event: A tag match featuring Greed and Buddy Garner against Greg Gauge and Ross Henry. Greed protested, given Garner’s recent antics, but Faith looked him in the eye and chuckled, saying, “Figure it out, kid.” (B)

Yellow Flash vs. Fumihiro Ota

Unfortunately, Ota’s going downhill pretty fast, as evidenced in this match. Yellow Flash has promise, but is very green. With that said, he still clearly outworked Ota, who stole a victory at 9:51 following interference from Ernest Youngman. (C-)

Island Boy Apollo vs. Ernest Youngman

Apollo has settled right in here in SCW, and he seems very comfortable in his role of “face jobber that can be carried to fun matches while he learns how to work.” That’s precisely what Youngman did, as the pair worked a good 10-minute match that ended following The Hit. ©

Art Reed and Flying Jimmy Foxx vs. Rich And Famous

We wanted to make sure to get Reed and Foxx a decent spot on the card. One can never have enough reliable veterans, and they showed why, as they worked a strong match with a young tag team. Reed ultimately gained some momentum at 17:31, when he forced Jordan to tap out to the Dread Lock. ©

SCW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: The Ring Generals © vs. End of Days

This match could’ve gone either way. We were genuinely torn about how to book it. Ultimately, we decided that having a face tag team on top meant more possible matchups up and down the tag team division. With that in mind, Statler pinned Heroic at 17:34 following a Wheelbarrow Bomb, and the champions retained. (C+)

The Ring Generals celebrated their victory, but the party was short-lived. Buddy Garner and Roy Edison ran out and took Statler and Waldorf down, laying in several stiff shots while their opponents writhed around in pain. Garner then grabbed the microphone.

“Statler? Waldorf? Consider yourselves on notice. Roy Edison and I have been fighting against REAL MEN for years, ever since you guys were learning how to run the ropes. Once we’re done with business tonight, we’re coming for you…and your belts.” (B-)

Masked Cougar vs. Roy Edison

There were no strings attached to this match. No protections, no injuries, just two guys with great chemistry letting it all hang out. The result was a strong match, and Edison looked like a star at 12:04, when he forced Cougar to tap to the Arm Bar. (C+)

Greg Gauge and Ross Henry vs. John Greed and Buddy Garner

This showdown of “odd couples” left everyone on the edges of their seats. Both sides begrudgingly worked together, knowing that their teammates would not hesitate to stab anyone in the back at any given opportunity. However, the deciding blow came not from a participant in the match, but from an interfering Fumihiro Ota, who blasted Henry with a foreign object and allowed Greed to score a pin at 20:07. (B-)

Enraged at the outcome, Greg Gauge and Ross Henry cleared the ring, sending John Greed, Buddy Garner, and Fumihiro Ota back up the ramp. Gauge and Henry then focused on one another, with Gauge holding his SCW World Championship belt high in the air as the show came to a close. (B+)

SHOW RATING: B-. It was a good night for the bad guys, but you need one of those every so often on the road to a big show. This sped a lot of our storylines along, and did so with some fun matches. All told, not much to complain about.

Up next: Rumors of several new arrivals begin to swirl as Season’s Greetings draws closer!

HRTVAndrew · June 15, 2018

Big news out of SWF, as Remo has suffered a major concussion. He’ll be out a year, which could be a huge loss for Eisen’s company. Speaking of huge losses, TCW has to deal with another one, as Eddie Peak is on his way to USPW following a sustained bidding war.

And what’s this…oh, COME ON.

<div style="text-align:center;">INTERLUDE</div>

Christian Faith sat backstage in his office. With less than a half-hour until showtime, he was quietly confident. Things had been going well in SCW. The company had become profitable, and was gaining real steam in the region. There was even talk of running a stray show or two outside of the Mid-South area, since the company could likely sustain doing so.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

“Come in.”

The door opened, and in walked John Greed and Greg Gauge.

“What’s up, guys?”

A pause. A long, awkward, easily-able-to-interpret pause.

“…you two signed.”

Greed and Gauge nodded. Faith then let fly one of his customary primal screams and banged his head on his desk.

“Where?”

“TCW,” said John. “They need new talent since everyone's gone to USPW.”

“Burning Hammer,” added Greg, who polished the title belt that was draped over his shoulder. “My brother's been putting in good words for me for a while, and after the tsunami, they really need new blood.”

Christian looked on; he was sad, but proud. John Greed and Greg Gauge had helped take his company from a small, fledgling promotion to one of the hottest regional companies in the country. Greg was the young technical prodigy who had yet to have a bad match with anyone. John was the well-known wrestler rejected by SWF looking to rebuild his career, which he did by wrestling killer matches in SCW and several of the COTT companies.

Deep down, Christian knew this day was coming. He just wished that it didn’t feature both of them leaving at the same time.

“So how should we do this?,” Christian asked. “I can ask for nothing more from the two of you than to leave the right way, and you’re both classy enough to do that.”

“We think we have an idea,” Greg said. “Actually, well…my dad pitched it.”

Greed laughed, and Christian allowed himself a slight smile, possibly to mask the pain he was feeling.

“John, shut the door. Let’s work this out.”

Christian’s office door shut. The machinations began, and what would become a historic edition of SCW Live! beckoned outside the locker room, in a sold-out West Texas Coliseum.

Up next: How will SCW handle the loss of two of its biggest stars?

HRTVAndrew · June 15, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;">SCW Live!

October 2016, Week Four

Location: West Texas Coliseum

Attendance: 2,000 (SELL-OUT)</div>

Bulldozer Brandon Smith kicked off the evening by waltzing to the ring with a microphone. He said he’d heard plenty of rumors about people leaving, and personally took credit for the departures, claiming that nobody wanted to feel his wrath. To demonstrate, he offered an open challenge…which was answered by LASSANA MAKUTSI. (C-)

Lassana Makutsi vs. Bulldozer Brandon Smith

Fresh off of his stint with RIPW/SWF, Makutsi looked impressive in his SCW debut. Smith was game as well, and that made for a fun opener, one the debuting Makutsi won at 11:43 following an Out Of Africa. (C-)

Lassana Makutsi celebrated after the match, but he was interrupted by Jackpot Jordan and Jake Idol. Rich And Famous knocked him to the mat and left the ring…but Makutsi grabbed a microphone while on the canvas.

“…is that all you’ve got? I expected something like this from some of the scumbags in that locker room. That’s why, when I came to SCW…I made the decision to not come alone.”

He held up two fingers and mouthed the words “two weeks.” (D)

Art Reed and Flying Jimmy Foxx vs. End of Days

End of Days had sputtered a bit, through no fault of their own. They’re still a fun tag team that had been gaining momentum, and they got a chance to impress against Reed and Foxx. They more than held up their end of the match, but the real story came when Fumihiro Ota ran in and distracted Art Reed. That allowed Guerrero Muerto to hit the Graveyard Shift for the pin. (C-)

Fumihiro Ota continued the fight after the match, when he jumped Art Reed once again. Flying Jimmy Foxx assisted his partner…but was quickly incapacitated by the debuting KAZUMA NARATO. Ota and Narato cleaned house and celebrated the reunification of the Tokyo Express. ©

Yellow Flash vs. Ernest Youngman

These two had been feuding, and we’ve got high hopes for both, so we put them together and told them to go nuts. Unfortunately, they didn’t show much chemistry, but this still wound up being an OK bout. The feud continued when, at 12:52, both men were disqualified when the referee lost control of the match. ©

When the dust settled from the previous match, John Greed stormed out from the backstage area. The crowd, hip to what had been rumored, began chanting, “YOU SOLD OUT!,” but Greed came back with the fact that he hadn’t yet gotten his contractually-obligated rematch for the SCW World Championship.

This brought out Greg Gauge. The chants immediate switched from, “YOU SOLD OUT!,” to, “PLEASE DON’T GO!,” and Gauge went chest-to-chest with Greed, saying that if he wanted a fight, he’d be happy to give him one.

On that note, Christian Faith walked to the top of the ramp, flanked by Ross Henry and Buddy Garner. Faith had anticipated something like this going down, and rather than wait for Season’s Greetings…he opted to move the four-way match for the title to tonight! He urged Henry and Garner to get to the ring, and when the referee got into position, he urged the timekeeper to ring the bell. (B)

SCW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Greg Gauge © vs. John Greed vs. Ross Henry vs. Buddy Garner

SCW’s four standout main eventers went at it with the crowd at a fever pitch. Each man got plenty of offense in, and through the drama (in and out of the ring), few people were brave enough to guess exactly how this would play out. Ultimately, with Greed and Henry distracted by one another outside the ring, Garner countered the Proton Lock’s application and applied the Garner Tendon Hold in the center of the ring. Left with no choice, and screaming in pain, Gauge tapped out, making Garner the new champion. (B)

Enraged, Ross Henry chased Buddy Garner to the backstage area, leaving Greg Gauge and John Greed still in the ring/at ringside. The crowd rose to its feet and offered the two men a standing ovation. Greed went into the ring and helped Gauge to his feet. The two raised each other’s hands…but Greed got greedy and tried to attack, only for Gauge to counter a clothesline into the Proton Lock! For one last time, the crowd cheered wildly for Greg Gauge as John Greed violently writhed around, tapping out and slamming his hand into the mat. Christian Faith finally ran to the ring to separate the two. He gave Gauge a hug while the members of the Greed Machine came out and helped their leader to the back. (B+)

SHOW RATING: B-. First, the good news. The main event is hands-down the best match our company has ever put on. As anticipated, those four guys put on a show, and the title change seemed to go over well.

Now, the bad news. We lost a large part of our main event scene due to desperation hires by two companies. Burning Hammer is struggling to stay relevant in a Japanese scene ravaged by the tsunami, while TCW needs ANYONE relevant that it can get its hands on. We’re extremely sad to see Greg Gauge and John Greed go, but we mean it when we say that we wish them the best in their future endeavors.

Up next: There were two debuts at SCW Live!, but what arrival could Lassana Makutsi have been hinting at? Also, how will the company fill the voids left by the departures of two of its biggest stars?

HRTVAndrew · June 15, 2018

Well, Greed and Gauge officially departed the company. To the shock of nobody, Greed immediately became a big part of TCW’s programming, wrestling a really good match with Freddy Huggins on his first night.

The signings of John Greed and Greg Gauge were only part of the story with regard to TCW and Burning Hammer. TCW also locked up Rayne Man (good luck with that, guys!), Kashmir Singh, Roderick Remus, Pierrot, and Tigre Salvaje, Jr., while Burning Hammer agreed to terms with Orange Tsuchie, Rhino Umaga, Azumamaro Kita, Sojuro Sen, and Razan Okamoto.

In news of more importance to us, Buddy Garner teamed with Yoshimi Mushashibo to win the PGHW Elite Tag Team Series. They worked three matches, and two got A grades. Garner is money, and I hope we get the privilege of having him around for a long time. On that note, TCW also poached another one of our guys (thankfully they stayed away from the main event scene this time!), and we’ll get to that in just a bit…

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SCW Turkeys Away! (OOC: If any of you get that joke, a tip of the cap)

November 2016, Week Three

Location: West Texas Coliseum

Attendance: 2,000 (SELL-OUT)</div>

Christian Faith opened the show in the center of the ring. He briefly discussed the high-profile departures from SCW, but remarked that with every ending comes a new beginning. Citing that this is an environment where anything can happen, Christian Faith introduced a special, one-night-only attraction…DANNY RUSHMORE!

Rushmore walked out and grabbed the microphone, being anything but grateful for the opportunity. He proclaimed tonight to be a new beginning of the highest order, one that launched him back to prominence following his exit from USPW. On that note, out walked his opponent for the evening, Sonny Wildside. (B+)

Sonny Wildside vs. Danny Rushmore

Need further proof that anything can happen? Consider this match. Rushmore was a heavy favorite over Wildside, a perennial underdog that takes beatings like few in the business. Rushmore controlled most of the match, but at 9:43, the strangest thing happened: Wildside hit a Fear Factor out of nowhere and recorded one of the most shocking upsets in SCW history. (C-)

Jackpot Jordan and Jake Idol walked out, doing the usual “get cheap heat by berating the crowd” shtick. They called out Lassana Makutsi, who promptly revealed the ally he brought with him to SCW: Fellow RIPW refugee PRIMUS ALLEN. (C+)

Lassana Makutsi and Primus Allen vs. Rich And Famous

There was a strange energy surrounding this match, and the debut of Primus Allen had a lot to do with it. The former RIPW standouts made for an effective team, and Allen made his debut a winning one at 11:43, when he pinned Jackpot Jordan following a Running Powerslam. ©

After the match, Primus Allen hit Jackpot Jordan with another Running Powerslam as the crowd roared in approval. He picked Jordan up and slung him over his shoulder, walking him back up the aisle. Christian Faith appeared at the top of the ramp, mockingly waving goodbye to the fallen Jordan. (B)

Art Reed, Flying Jimmy Foxx, and Yellow Flash vs. Ernest Youngman and End of Days

This was the token “get guys on the card” six-man match, and it also served the added bonus of continuing hostilities between Flash and Youngman. All six guys worked hard, and Youngman was disqualified at 16:55. The only piece of bad news came when Flying Jimmy Foxx suffered a strained rotator cuff. (C+)

SCW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: The Ring Generals © vs. The Tokyo Express

This was, at one point, supposed to be Statler and Waldorf defending against Garner and Roy Edison, but Greed and Gauge leaving changed the plans. Kazuma Narato looked good in his debut, but Fumihiro Ota was really off his game (continuing a disturbing trend). The crowd did pop, though, when Art Reed and Flying Jimmy Foxx interfered at 11:42, leading to a Wheelbarrow Bomb and a successful title defense. (D+)

Ross Henry vs. Roy Edison

This was a fun power matchup, and Edison served as a speed bump on Henry’s road to a possible matchup with MMA compatriot Buddy Garner. It wasn’t a classic, but Henry popped the crowd with his trademark Earthquake Powerslam, which was enough for the pin at 11:54. ©

SCW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Buddy Garner © vs. Masked Cougar

Greg Gauge who? John Greed who? Hello, new Match of the Year! Garner and Cougar proved to have great chemistry, which was a very happy accident. The two went back and forth for nearly 23 minutes, and got the crowd rocking with every near fall. Ultimately, though, Garner prevailed at 22:59 via submission with the Garner Tendon Hold. (B+)

Buddy Garner attempted to leave with the belt, but he was stopped by Christian Faith. Faith said that the main event of Season’s Greetings obviously had to be changed, and that he had done so. Next month, Buddy Garner will put the SCW World Championship on the line…against Ross Henry! (B)

SHOW RATING: B. The undercard wasn’t anything special, but the Garner/Cougar match will go on our “best of” compilations for a very, very long time. We’re fortunate that we had backup plans in case of an emergency, and I can only hope that we’re as well-prepared for any future nonsense that springs up as we were this time around.

As you’ve probably guessed, TCW signed Jackpot Jordan. This wasn’t a deal-breaker for us. He was useful as part of Rich And Famous, but it can be argued that the team had underachieved in SCW. Plus, Idol’s always struck me as the more appealing part of the tandem, and he hasn’t been signed yet.

Up next: The go-home show for Season’s Greetings!

Theheel · June 15, 2018

OOC: If any of you get that joke, a tip of the cap)

”As God as my witness I thought Turkeys could fly”

HRTVAndrew · June 15, 2018

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HRTVAndrew · June 15, 2018

It hasn’t been a good few weeks for SWF. Lobster Warrior (going to SOTBPW) and Valiant (headed to USPW) are both leaving the company, which won’t make winning the national battle any easier. Additionally, TCW has decided to part ways with stalwart Bryan Vessey, who, unfortunately, isn’t interested in working for us. That’s a shame. He’s old, but the man can still go.

Locally, Eric LaMonica showed up very late to SCW Live! We gave him a slap on the wrist, and nothing resulted from it. On the good side, Bulldozer Brandon Smith organized and won a video game tournament.

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SCW Live!

November 2016, Week Four

Location: West Texas Coliseum

Attendance: 2,000 (SELL-OUT)</div>

Primus Allen vs. Eric LaMonica

Primus Allen took SCW by storm in his debut, and that trend continued on this night. He dominated most of the opening match, and put LaMonica away at 8:12 following a Running Powerslam. (D+)

Kip Keenan vs. Ernest Youngman

We gave this match plenty of time. Youngman keeps getting better and better, and Keenan has skills (even if he won’t ever be a star). Youngman carried most of this match and prevailed at 18:13 following The Hit. (C+)

Ernest Youngman attempted to assault Kip Keenan after the bell, but Yellow Flash ran out to put a stop to the beat down. (B)

Yellow Flash vs. Jake Idol

With Idol now going as a solo competitor, Idol and Flash worked a solid match together. Ernest Youngman couldn’t resist getting involved, but the situation backfired when a chair shot intended for Flash hit Idol. That allowed Flash to lock in a Flash Hurricane Armbar, which was good for the submission. ©

American Flash vs. Roy Edison

For the last time, American Flash let us down. Roy Edison brought his usual effort, but even he couldn’t carry his opponent to a strong match. Edison got the win at 12:10 via submission with the Arm Bar. (D+)

Roy Edison’s hand was raised, but Ross Henry ran out and made a statement, assaulting Edison and hitting him with an Earthquake Powerslam. Buddy Garner came out to help, but Henry threw Edison out of the ring onto the champion, taking both of them out. (B)

Ross Henry vs. Mario Heroic

This match served as a tune-up for Henry, as Heroic went deep into his bag of tricks. The former tag champ did everything he could, but he could not stop the Henry juggernaut, which kept rolling at 12:02 following an Earthquake Powerslam. (C+)

We gave this match plenty of time, and it acted as a chance for Makutsi to show his skills. There wasn’t much suspense to the match, since the Season’s Greetings main event was set, but it was plenty of fun. Garner retained at 19:58 with the dreaded Garner Tender Hold. (B)

Buddy Garner stayed in the ring to sign the Season’s Greetings contract, which was presented by Christian Faith. Ross Henry also signed the contract, and the two brawled to the back to end the show. (B+)

SHOW RATING: B. Once again, Buddy Garner produces a money main event, and we also had some fun moments on the undercard. American Flash’s performance, though, was not one of them, so we released him. He simply hasn’t lived up to the hype, and we’ve got a more talented Flash on the payroll to boot.

Up next: SCW Season’s Greetings, complete with a pick-em (yay!)…and a wrestler departing thanks to a written contract (boo!).

SCW Tag Team Titles: The Ring Generals © vs. End of Days vs. Lassana Makutsi and Primus Allen vs. Bulldozer Brandon Smith and Frantic Ali

Comments:

Sonny Wildside vs. Roy Edison

Comments:

Yellow Flash and ??? vs. Ernest Youngman and ???

Comments/Mystery Partner Guesses:

Art Reed and Flying Jimmy Foxx vs. The Tokyo Express

Comments:

BONUS: Which wrestler got poached?

Theheel · June 15, 2018

Up next: SCW Season’s Greetings, complete with a pick-em (yay!)…and a wrestler departing thanks to a written contract (boo!).

SCW Tag Team Titles: The Ring Generals © vs. End of Days vs. Lassana Makutsi and Primus Allen vs. Bulldozer Brandon Smith and Frantic Ali

Comments:The Generals are kind of blah as a team, a good team but not a dynamic team. If Smith had a better partner I would have likely gone in that direction.

Sonny Wildside vs. Roy Edison

Comments: Tap...Tap....Tap

Yellow Flash and ??? vs. Ernest Youngman and ???

Comments/Mystery Partner Guesses: I’ll say Youngman’s partner is Jake Idol. On the other side I’ll say Kip Keenan.

Art Reed and Flying Jimmy Foxx vs. The Tokyo Express

Comments:

Comments: If Garner doesn’t leave then it is by DQ or CO

BONUS: Which wrestler got poached? You have several that it could be with likely Garner the top choice. I’ll take a chance and say it is another popular younger wrestler who gets picked up in Ernest Youngman.

BlueStar · June 15, 2018

SCW Tag Team Titles: The Ring Generals © vs. End of Days vs. Lassana Makutsi and Primus Allen vs. Bulldozer Brandon Smith and Frantic Ali

Comments: Let's have a change. Frantic Ali doesn't have too much going for him and I don't see him winning it.

Sonny Wildside vs. Roy Edison

Comments: Sonny sells like crazy as this could be the sleeper of the evening.

Yellow Flash and ??? vs. Ernest Youngman and ???

Comments/Mystery Partner Guesses: Too many guesses...heads or tails and ??? on the Youngman team picks up the win.

Art Reed and Flying Jimmy Foxx vs. The Tokyo Express

Comments:

Comments: I'll go against the mainstream and I think Henry could be the one on the way out to a bigger company.

BONUS: Which wrestler got poached? Ross Henry (you could call him Ross The Tosser and have him boo-d after the show) <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/biggrin.png.929299b4c121f473b0026f3d6e74d189.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

HRTVAndrew · June 15, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;">SCW Season’s Greetings

December 2016, Week Two

Location: Generic Venue (Mid-South)

Attendance: 3,100</div>

SCW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: The Ring Generals © vs. End of Days vs. Lassana Makutsi and Primus Allen vs. Bulldozer Brandon Smith and Frantic Ali

We opened with a four-way match for the tag titles, one that featured the current champions defending against one set of former champs, two SWF/RIPW invaders, and two heels that we simply just wanted to get on the card. This match got plenty of time, and served as a solid opener. Ultimately, we decided to keep the strap on Statler and Waldorf, who retained at 18:25 following a Wheelbarrow Bomb. (C-)

The Ring Generals raised their titles high in the air, but they were cut off by Buddy Garner and Roy Edison, who appeared at the top of the ramp. Garner, who had the SCW World Championship belt slung over his shoulder, pulled out a microphone.

“Did you think we forgot about you, boys? We may have had other things to do, but the two of us are very much looking forward to taking the two of you to school. We’ve got a few things to take care of tonight, but consider this a challenge: In two weeks, at SCW Live!, we want our shot at those belts!” (B-)

Sonny Wildside vs. Roy Edison

With Garner preoccupied, we needed something else for Edison to do, and Sonny Wildside was also in need of an opponent, so off we went. Wildside was actually slightly off his game here, which is scary because the match was still quite good. Wildside’s patented “underdog” approach got the crowd emotionally invested, but it wasn’t enough, as Edison forced him to tap out to the Arm Bar at 11:58. (C+)

Yellow Flash and MASKED COUGAR vs. Ernest Youngman and JAKE IDOL

Ernest Youngman and Jake Idol, unsurprisingly, had great chemistry together. Of course, we figured this out NOW (more on the lousy timing later). Yellow Flash and Masked Cougar made for a fun team as well, and the tag team setup mitigated Flash and Youngman not having much chemistry together. The crowd got a chance to pop at 12:48, when Flash forced Youngman to tap out to the Flash Hurricane Armbar. (C+)

Jake Idol scurried from the ring with a familiar expression on his face. This left Ernest Youngman alone, and Yellow Flash and Masked Cougar capitalized on it, beating Youngman from pillar to post. This was partially as his comeuppance for months of antics, but it was done to the crowd chanting, “WE WON’T MISS YOU!” Finally, Youngman was left prone at ringside while Flash and Cougar celebrated, and medics assisted him to the backstage area. (B-)

Art Reed and Flying Jimmy Foxx vs. The Tokyo Express

This match was a bit of a disappointment. We debated changing Reed’s partner due to Foxx’s injury, but we kept Foxx in the match, and him working through his injury took a toll on the match’s quality. Still, these four guys are pros, and they kept the crowd engaged throughout, right up until Reed forced Ota to tap to the Dread Lock at 17:33. (C-)

The crowd was then treated to a compilation video of Buddy Garner and Ross Henry, narrated by Christian Faith, ahead of tonight’s main event clash for the SCW World Championship. (B+)

Initially, this was supposed to be a four-way match, but it’s tough to envision such an affair turning out to be a better match than this one was. Garner elevated Henry to his level, challenging the inexperienced ex-footballer to step up. He did, and the result was a back-and-forth match that went more than 25 minutes. Ultimately, the end came when Henry powered out of the Garner Tendon Hold and grabbed Garner in an Earthquake Powerslam. One quick descent to the mat and three seconds later, Ross Henry was the new SCW World Champion. (B+)

SHOW RATING: B. The Ross Henry Era has officially begun in SCW. The long-term plan was actually always to give him the strap here and set up Henry-Greed and Gauge-Garner for the start of 2017. That couldn’t happen, but it’s safe to say we made the best of a bad situation. This match was awesome, and Garner is a miracle worker for all of the tremendous matches he’s had for us lately.

There was a bit of bad news, though, as Ernest Youngman signed a written deal with GCG in Japan. This wasn’t surprising. His style is a perfect fit for over there, but he was just getting really good here, so it’s sad to see him go. Hopefully, he does well.

Up next: The final SCW show of 2016 (which may feature some new blood), plus a few year-end updates from around the wrestling world!

HRTVAndrew · June 16, 2018

Before we dive into the final card of the year, we felt it prudent to do some digging and see how other, similar-level companies were faring to this point. We dug through the Rolodex and came across a listing for Lou Pickles, Private Eye. We called and put him to work, and this is what we found.

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Combat Zone Championship Wrestling

Prestige: D-

Momentum: C-

Cash On Hand: $399,055

Mid Atlantic Wrestling

Prestige: D-

Momentum: E+

Cash On Hand: $58,873

New York City Wrestling

Prestige: D-

Momentum: D-

Cash On Hand: $279,940

Pittsburgh Steel Wrestling

Prestige: D-

Momentum: C-

Cash On Hand: $103,054</div>

Simply put, MAW and PSW both appear to be in big trouble. PSW has lost more than half of its cash on hand since the start of the year, and MAW has dropped more than 40%. CZCW and NYCW, however, are doing quite well.

We also asked Lou to look into how some of our alumni have been used of late. It’s too early to figure that out with regard to Ernest Youngman or Jackpot Jordan, but we can see Greg Gauge has settled into a midcard/upper-midcard spot with Burning Hammer fairly quickly. Frankie Perez, meanwhile, hasn’t had the same luck. He’s wrestled one match a month for Burning Hammer since being hired, and while he’s shown plenty of talent (he was even allowed to pin American Optimus), it’s not like he’s being given many opportunities given the company’s bloated roaster.

Finally, John Greed has become a useful upper-midcard heel for TCW. He won’t make anyone forget the workers that fled TCW as if it was on fire earlier this year, but he’s a good hand that can entertain crowds and get other guys over by osmosis. We were fortunate to have him after SWF didn’t renew his contract, and it’s not a shock that he’s doing good work on a bigger stage.

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

SCW Live!

December 2016, Week Four

Location: West Texas Coliseum

Attendance: 2,000 (SELL-OUT)</div>

Ross Henry kicked off the show by celebrating in the ring with his newly-won SCW World Championship. He thanked the fans for their support, but was interrupted by Christian Faith. Faith offered his congratulations, but said that the going would only get tougher from here. He announced that Henry would make his first title defense later this evening against one of SCW’s newest signees, coming from Japan…TASUKU IESADA. (B+)

Island Boy Apollo vs. Jake Idol

Poor Idol. Both of his tag team partners left SCW, and he’s now trying to establish himself as a singles competitor. This match, though, went off pretty well. Apollo and Idol showed good chemistry, and Idol regained some momentum at 10:01, when he pinned his opponent following a Reality Check. (C-)

Yellow Flash vs. Syd Collier

Yep, it was time to bring Collier in. He’d had several great matches with Greg Gauge earlier in the year, and we figured we’d see what he had to offer. Very few in attendance knew who he was, but he worked a solid match with Yellow Flash, one Flash won in 9:33 with a Flash Hurricane Armbar. ©

Yellow Flash celebrated his win, but the lights immediately went out. A red hue overtook the ring, and a new competitor ran in, jumping Yellow Flash and dispatching him outside the ring. When the arena’s normal light layout was restored, the man was revealed as…SCARLET SCARAB, who then went through the ropes and took out Flash with a suicide dive. ©

Art Reed, Flying Jimmy Foxx, Lassana Makutsi, and Primus Allen vs. End of Days and the Tokyo Express

This eight-man match was a major disappointment. Foxx was injured, and we knew that going in, but Fumihiro Ota was once again off his game. Between those two sets of circumstances, this match never really got off the ground. Foxx wound up taking the fall for his team when Kazuma Narato pinned him with a handful of tights at 20:20. (D+)

While Fumihiro Ota and Kazuma Narato got away from the ring, Guerrero Muerto and Mario Heroic were not so lucky. Enraged by the dirty tactics, Lassana Makutsi and Primus Allen attacked End of Days, leaving them battered on the ringside apron as the crowd cheered the bad guys getting some sort of comeuppance. (C+)

As sharp as Statler and Waldorf have been, it was time to make a change here. Garner is Garner, and Edison is no slouch, either. Having said that, the Ring Generals more than held up their end of a very strong match. Alas, Garner got in several cheap shots to set up the Garner Tendon Hold on Statler, thus forcing a submission and a title change. (B)

Buddy Garner and Roy Edison attempted to continue the beatdown after the match, but they were sent running by Art Reed and Flying Jimmy Foxx, who tended to the fallen Ring Generals as the new champs taunted them from up the ramp. (B+)

Ross Henry’s one of the fastest learners in wrestling history. He didn’t just wrestle well against one of the most respected in-ring technicians in the world. He carried the 12-minute match, one that ended with an Earthquake Powerslam that sent the fans home happy…or did it? (B-)

Ross Henry raised his hands in victory while grasping the title belt…only for the lights to go out. When they came back up, Iesada was no longer in the ring…but someone else was.

SCYTHE stood before Henry as the capacity crowd held its breath. The two began to brawl, but Henry’s forearms barely fazed the imposing newcomer. Scythe executed a series of chokeslams that shook the ring, and the show ended with Ross Henry unconscious as Scythe looked on with an evil grin. (B+)

SHOW RATING: B-. This was a fun way to end the year. We got a title change, several fun debuts, and a new main event-level challenger to Ross Henry. I couldn’t be much more optimistic moving forward, and if we keep this up, 2017 figures to be even better than 2016 was.

Up next: After being named the Most Improved Company of the Year in 2016, SCW moves forward into 2017!

<div style="text-align:center;">2016 POWER 500

* - Denotes SCW Alumni

21: Buddy Garner

44: Tasuku Iesada

134: Greg Gauge*

135: Ernest Youngman*

152: Kazuma Narato

184: John Greed*

185: Roy Edison

209: Yellow Flash

234: Masked Cougar

235: Art Reed

261: Scarlet Scarab

303: Frankie Perez*

405: Sonny Wildside

428: Flying Jimmy Foxx

435: Primus Allen

437: Bulldozer Brandon Smith

438: Jake Idol

445: Lassana Makutsi

447: Fumihiro Ota

459: Dean Waldorf

460: Marv Statler

469: Jackpot Jordan*

471: Frantic Ali

485: Mario Heroic

495: Guerrero Muerto

496: Logan Wolfsbaine

497: Kirk Jameson</div>

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