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<p>We’ve got some good news and some bad news to kick off 2017. The good news is that our Japanese imports are doing good things for us backstage. Kazuma Narato organized and won a video game tournament, while Tasuku Iesada and Island Boy Apollo immediately hit it off backstage.</p><p> </p><p>

The bad news is that, for the first time, we’ve got legitimate bad blood between members of our roster. I haven’t gotten the full story, but Scythe and Jake Idol legitimately dislike one another. This is odd, as neither is a bad backstage influence and our atmosphere is as strong as it’s ever been. Hopefully, this’ll blow over.</p><p> </p><p>

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<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">SCW Awakening</span></strong></p><p>

January 2017, Week Two</p><p>

Location: Generic Venue (Mid-South)</p><p>

Attendance: 3,200</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

<em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em> opened the show by thanking the SCW fans for an unbelievable first year. He said that the company had become the fastest-growing wrestling promotion in the country, but before he could go further, </em><em><strong>Buddy Garner</strong></em><em> interrupted to the boos of the crowd.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“The only reason anyone cares about SCW is because I took time out of my busy schedule to come here. You and I both know that I’m better than </em><em><strong>Ross Henry</strong></em><em>, and tonight, I’m exercising my right to a rematch for the SCW World Championship.”</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

Christian Faith nodded and put the match in the main event. </em><em><strong>(B)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Sonny Wildside vs. Scythe</strong></p><p> </p><p>

This was Scythe’s in-ring debut for SCW, and the idea was simple: Find the guy who could bump the best for his power offense. That’s Wildside. This was a solid opening match that accomplished the goal of giving Scythe some momentum, as he pinned Wildside at 10:18 following a choke slam. <strong>(C-)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em><strong>Scythe</strong></em><em> wasn’t done, as he chokeslammed </em><em><strong>Sonny Wildside</strong></em><em> several times after the match, all the while screaming </em><em><strong>Ross Henry</strong></em><em>’s name. Paramedics came down to the ring, as did security guards, who ushered Scythe off of the premises. </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Lassana Makutsi and Primus Allen vs. Eric LaMonica and Syd Collier</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We put LaMonica and Collier together to see what would happen. Unfortunately, while this match was OK, Collier made the mistake of breaking Primus Allen’s jaw. Somehow, Allen worked through it long enough to pin LaMonica at 10:16 with a Running Powerslam. <strong>(C-)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>After the match, Lassana Makutsi grabbed a microphone.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“We came to SCW looking for competition. A few weeks ago, we ran into a lot of cheaters whose idea of competition is to resort to every dirty trick in the book. </em><em><strong>Guerrero Muerto</strong></em><em>? </em><em><strong>Mario Heroic</strong></em><em>? We don’t care what you did before we got here. The measuring stick for success has changed, and we’ll prove that to you at </em><em><em>SCW Live!</em></em><em>” </em><em><strong>(C+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Yellow Flash vs. Scarlet Scarab</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We gave these two free reign to do whatever high-risk stuff they wanted. The result was a match with plenty of high spots that, unfortunately, suffered due to a lack of psychology (which is expected given that these two are both still young). Ultimately, the two totaled one high risk move too many, as neither could beat a 10-count back into the ring at 11:32 (resulting in a double countout). <strong>©</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Art Reed vs. Jake Idol</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We finally gave the injured Flying Jimmy Foxx a night off, but his tag team partner was in action. The idea here was to use Reed’s star power to elevate Idol a bit, and the two worked a long, solid match that would’ve undoubtedly been better if Reed happened to be five years younger. Idol got plenty of offense, but Reed prevailed by submission at 18:22 when his opponent tapped out to the Dread Lock. <strong>©</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Masked Cougar vs. Tasuku Iesada</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Iesada is a freelancer, so we’ve only got a few chances to book fun matches like this. Cougar is on a really good run right now, so we put them together and got a strong semi-main event. After 19:42 of action, Iesada fell victim to the I Am Cougar, Hear Me Roar, which was good for the pin. <strong>(B-)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SCW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Ross Henry © vs. Buddy Garner</strong></p><p> </p><p>

The second match between these two was every bit as good as the first. It got a ton of time, and matched the desperate veteran looking to regain his title (Garner) against the upstart rookie who had been wowing crowds with his rapid development (Henry). After 25 minutes, it looked like Garner had the upper hand…but to the crowd’s delight, <strong>Art Reed</strong> appeared! He distracted Garner long enough for Henry to recover and hit an Earthquake Powerslam, which was good for the pin at 25:26. <strong>(B)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>While </em><em><strong>Buddy Garner</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Art Reed</strong></em><em> brawled to the back, </em><em><strong>Ross Henry</strong></em><em> grabbed a microphone.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“</em><em><strong>SCYTHE</strong></em><em>! I don’t know who you think you are, or why you think you’re better than everyone else on the roster when you’ve barely been here a month, but I want some answers. Those security guards that got you off the property were Christian Faith’s people, not mine. In two weeks, I want a face-to-face confrontation with you, right here in this ring. I don’t care what </em><em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em> thinks. He knows I’m serious, and deep down, he knows it’s in his best interest to bring you back so that these people can see you for what you really are.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“You wanted my attention. You got it. And everything that happens from here on out is your own fault.” </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SHOW RATING: B.</strong> This show had something for everyone, and we were pleased with how everything went down. We set up some fun stuff for SCW Live!, and we did so in front of our biggest crowd to date. If this momentum keeps up, we’ll be in a really good spot.</p><p> </p><p>

Up next: Ross Henry and Scythe meet face-to-face…but there’s a chance Henry may have found some backup!</p>

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<p>SOTBPW came to terms on an extension with a guy that, out of nowhere, became one of the biggest stars in the world. When I took over SCW, Mayan Idol was a relative unknown. Now, he’s one of the most popular wrestlers not just in Mexico, but in the U.S. as well. He’s a big reason why that company is in the midst of one heck of a run.</p><p> </p><p>

In other news, MAW ran their annual Rip Chord Invitational tournament. They got Fumihiro Ota to work the show, and he made it to the finals before losing to this kid named Hal Harvard. Harvard’s OK, but he always gives off the impression that wrestling isn’t really what he’s there to do. It’s strange, but…</p><p> </p><p>

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<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">SCW Live!</span></strong></p><p>

January 2017, Week Four</p><p>

Location: Generic Venue (Mid-South)</p><p>

Attendance: 3,200</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

<em><strong>Ross Henry</strong></em><em> arrived at the arena and was immediately confronted by </em><em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em>. Faith snapped at him for defying his authority and calling out </em><em><strong>Scythe</strong></em><em>, but Henry stopped him. He said he’d had enough of Scythe’s antics, and that he has a plan that will be set in motion tonight to stop the monster. He whispered something in Faith’s ear…and Faith smirked while nodding his head in approval. </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Logan Wolfsbaine vs. Scarlet Scarab</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We’ve admittedly not had much for Logan to do lately, but we know he’s got plenty of potential. Here, he mixed it up with Scarlet Scarab, another young guy we’re high on, and it led to an OK opener. The fans got to jeer loudly at 10:07, when Scarab pinned Wolfsbaine using underhanded tactics. (C-)</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Island Boy Apollo vs. Scythe</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Island Boy Apollo continued to prove his worth on the undercard, as he and Scythe proved to have great chemistry. Scythe continued his winning ways with relative ease, though, as he pinned Apollo at 10:07 following a choke slam. <strong>(C-)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Yellow Flash vs. Tasuku Iesada</strong></p><p> </p><p>

It’s only been a few months, but it turned out Flash’s gimmick was getting a bit stale. That soured this match with Iesada, which was otherwise pretty solid. The two showed good chemistry, and Iesada prevailed at 11:47 via submission after timely interference from Scarlet Scarab. <strong>©</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em><strong>Primus Allen</strong></em><em> was walking towards the entrance ramp, only to be attacked from behind by </em><em><strong>Guerrero Muerto</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Mario Heroic</strong></em><em>. The two beat the big man down with chairs and stiff shots, and </em><em><strong>Lassana Makutsi</strong></em><em> arrived too late to stop the assault. </em><em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em> shouted at them to stop and called an audible. Since Primus Allen was in no shape to compete, End of Days would decide which of its members would face Lassana Makutsi in a one-on-one match. The crowd of wrestlers then scattered as medics tended to Allen. </em><em><strong>(B)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Lassana Makutsi vs. Guerrero Muerto</strong></p><p> </p><p>

This match turned out pretty well. We gave these two lots of time to show what they could do, and they mostly delivered. The storyline between the two teams continued when, at 19:48, <strong>Mario Heroic</strong>’s attempt at interference backfired. He accidentally hit his tag team partner, and Makutsi prevailed following an Out Of Africa. <strong>©</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em><strong>Guerrero Muerto</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Mario Heroic</strong></em><em> then attempted to beat up </em><em><strong>Makutsi</strong></em><em> after the match…but out ran </em><em><strong>Primus Allen</strong></em><em>, who ripped off his bandages on his way to the ring! He and Makutsi cleaned house and stood tall as End of Days regrouped up the ramp. </em><em><strong>(C+)</strong></em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

After the chaos cleared, </em><em><strong>Buddy Garner</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Roy Edison</strong></em><em> strutted out, wearing their SCW Tag Team Championships. They talked trash about </em><em><strong>Art Reed</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Flying Jimmy Foxx</strong></em><em>, neither of whom were in attendance. They then turned their attention up the ramp, as they waited for </em><em><strong>The Ring Generals</strong></em><em>, who opted to exercise their rematch clause. </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SCW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: Buddy Garner and Roy Edison © vs. The Ring Generals</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Some in the arena weren’t quite sold on this match as the main event, but everyone involved brought their working boots, and that resulted in arguably the best tag team match in SCW history. This time, though, there was no doubt about the winner, as Edison forced Statler to submit to the Arm Bar at 20:30. (B+)</p><p> </p><p>

<em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em> walked out and called out </em><em><strong>Ross Henry</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Scythe</strong></em><em>. Ross Henry appeared immediately, but Scythe took several moments, only appearing after the lights in the area flickered off and on. Faith urged Scythe to justify his recent actions.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“I don’t have to explain myself to you, Faith. I don’t work for you. I work for the lords of darkness, men whose powers make mine look miniscule by comparison. They sent me to SCW on a mission, to make the darkness run rampant over the bright lights that have been so visible for so long.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“That brings me to you, Ross Henry. You’ve been fighting the has-beens, the never-weres, and other men not good enough to dance with the devil. Ross Henry…what are you going to do now that the devil is here?”</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

Scythe shoved the microphone into Henry’s chest.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“I figured you’d try to play mind games, Scythe. Now that I’ve got you in my sights, you know you can’t sneak up on me or try anything funny, which robs you of all of your power.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“You said a lot about the dark arts. But here’s the big question: Do you have…</em><em><strong>THE FORCE???</strong></em><em>”</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

Immediately, hard rock music hit, and the crowd came unglued. </em><em><strong>JIM FORCE</strong></em><em> arrived on the scene, running down to the ring and playing to the crowd as Scythe looked on with a menacing glare. Henry handed the microphone over to Force, who spoke after snarling his trademark snarl to the raucous approval of the fans.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“Scythe…I am VERY familiar with the demons you referenced. Over my many years, I have danced with those devils night in and night out, and I’ve dispatched them the way only the force can!</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“When I saw that Ross Henry needed some help, I reached out and offered my services. That is why, right here, right now, I am challenging you to a battle of epic proportions in two weeks at Slings and Arrows! Are you MAN enough to take on the force?”</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

Scythe cracks an evil smile and brings his hands up over his head. The lights go out once again, and Scythe’s voice is heard booming throughout the arena.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“I ACCEPT.” </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SHOW RATING: B.</strong> Tough to complain about anything on the back half of the show. The main event was tremendous, and the angle introducing Jim Force was a cool touch. It gives Henry a bit of backup, and sets up a big match at Slings and Arrows.</p><p> </p><p>

We made a big profit by our standards in January of more than $28,000. For now, we’re re-investing that money into a quick standard drug test of our roster. We need to know what problems, if any, our workers have, so we put Lou Pickles, Private Eye, on the case.</p><p> </p><p>

Up next: Scythe squares off with Jim Force, the results of our drug tests come to light, and a few new arrivals come to town for Slings and Arrows!</p>

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USPW came to terms on an extension with Tyson Baine, who was also entertaining offers from SOTBPW and SWF. The Mexican company has entered a hostile relationship with Allen Packer’s bunch (possibly reflecting current events…), and it’ll be interesting to see if anything comes of that.

 

Locally, Lou Pickles reports that our entire roster passed their drug tests. They didn’t come cheap, but we needed to know that our guys were clean. If we ever want to compete on a bigger stage, we need reliable, healthy talent. It’s good to know that that’s what we’ve got.

 

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SCW Slings and Arrows

February 2017, Week Three (pushed back a few days for conflicts)

Location: Generic Venue, Mid-South

Attendance: 3,100

 

Art Reed vs. Hugh Ancrie

 

Ancrie came to us after NOTBPW wouldn’t renew his contract. They’ve been on a slow downward slide, and we were happy to snatch him up. He’s a talented worker that just needs time to get over, and here, he worked a decent opener with Reed, who knew how to play to Ancrie’s strengths. The newcomer got plenty of offense in, but Reed prevailed by submission at 11:53 with the Dread Lock. (C-)

 

Art Reed’s hand was raised, but the celebration was short-lived. Buddy Garner and Roy Edison ran out and beat him to a pulp, with Garner locking in the Garner Tendon Hold for good measure until security ran out to stop the fight. (B+)

 

Sonny Wildside vs. Tasuku Iesada

 

Slowly but surely, Wildside’s been winning the fans over with his underdog style. Here, he got to work with one of the top wrestlers on the planet. The result was a crisp match, and Wildside popped the crowd at 12:32 by winning with a Fear Factor. (C+)

 

Scarlet Scarab, Fumihiro Ota, and Kazuma Narato came to the ring for a six-man tag team match. Yellow Flash appeared on the ramp, saying he had two mystery partners to introduce. The first was Masked Cougar, who played to the crowd before joining Flash. The second, Flash said, was SCW’s newest signing, and one of the flashiest workers in all of Mexico…EL HIJO DEL ZONK! (C+)

 

Yellow Flash, Masked Cougar, and El Hijo Del Zonk vs. Scarlet Scarab and the Tokyo Express

 

This match did continue the Yellow Flash/Scarlet Scarab conflict, but it was really all about the debut of El Hijo Del Zonk, who wowed the crowd with his aerial abilities. The good guys prevailed once again at 11:53, when Ota fell victim to the Zonk Bomb. (C+)

 

Primus Allen vs. Buddy Garner

 

This was your typical “Garner vs. a broomstick” match. Allen’s still pretty green, but Garner elevated him to another level in a match that got plenty of time. Allen appeared on his way to a popular victory, but Guerrero Muerto and Mario Heroic distracted him long enough for Garner to recover and slap on the Garner Tendon Hold, which led to a submission at 17:46. (B)

 

Guerrero Muerto and Mario Heroic attempted to assault Allen after the match, but the massive fan favorite quickly turned the tables and sent End of Days scattering up the ramp. He then grabbed a microphone.

 

“I don’t know why you thought sticking your noses in my business was a good idea. Guerrero Muerto? Mario Heroic? Your end of days is upon you. In two weeks, Lassana Makutsi and I will teach you the meaning of respect, something you CLEARLY know nothing about!” (B)

 

Jim Force vs. Scythe

 

Why would we bring in a 42-year-old whose best days were clearly behind him? Why, to make a new star! Scythe looked like a monster here, countering all of Force’s trademark offense with power moves of his own, and he prevailed cleanly at 10:16 with an Underworld Spike. (C-)

 

Scythe’s assault did not stop at the bell, as he continued to tear Jim Force apart. Ross Henry came out…only to see Scythe choke slam Force from the ring apron to the floor right in front of him! Before Henry could put a hand on Scythe, the arena lights went out, and when they came back on, he had disappeared, along with Force. (B+)

 

SCW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Ross Henry © vs. Roy Edison

 

Henry was clearly shaken following the last match, but he and Edison worked a stiff, 18-minute affair. Neither man sold particularly well, and that was a bit of a problem, but otherwise, this was an entertaining main event. Henry sent the crowd home happy at 18:03, when he pinned the challenger following an Earthquake Powerslam. (B-)

 

SHOW RATING: B-. The Scythe/Force match wasn’t a technical classic, but it more than served the purpose of getting Scythe over with the crowd. Force’s two-event contract is now up, and we thank him for his service in helping to make a new star. Garner/Allen was fun, the main event delivered, and a few storylines moved forward, too.

 

Up next: SCW’s transformation into SOTBPW North continues, and how will Ross Henry react to Scythe’s destruction of Jim Force?

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<p>The big news this week is a bit of a puzzler. Our old friend Pistol Pete Hall has formed a promotion…in Europe. It’s called the Nightmare Wrestling League, and it’s entirely women’s wrestling. They’ve gotten some big names, including booker Peter Michaels. Since they’re not competitors of ours in any sense of the word, we wish them luck.</p><p> </p><p>

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<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">SCW Live!</span></strong></p><p>

February 2017, Week Four</p><p>

Location: Generic Venue, Mid-South</p><p>

Attendance: 3,300</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Remmy Honeyman vs. Scythe</strong></p><p> </p><p>

One of the guys we occasionally call in got some work, as we needed a babyface to feed to Scythe. The monster devoured him in 4:25, when he finished Honeyman off with an Underworld Spike following a total squash. <strong>(C-)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Sonny Wildside vs. Tasuku Iesada</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We needed a way to use both guys, as well as provide fuel for something else, so we gave them a rematch. The two once again delivered, but that was only part of the story. Wildside appeared poised to defeat Iesada once again…but was attacked by an interfering <strong>LOGAN WOLFSBAINE</strong>. Iesada then locked in an Iesada Special, which was good for the submission at 11:35. <strong>(C+)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em><strong>Logan Wolfsbaine</strong></em><em> continued to beat down </em><em><strong>Sonny Wildside</strong></em><em> after the match. As paramedics tended to the target, Wolfsbaine grabbed a microphone.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“You people have forgotten a lot of things. I’m the best young athlete in professional wrestling today, and instead, you choose to cheer people like THIS weakling? 2017 is the year of Logan Wolfsbaine, and you all just found out who my first victim is going to be.” </em><em><strong>(B)</strong></em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

When the dust settled, </em><em><strong>Bulldozer Brandon Smith</strong></em><em> strutted to the ring, where he awaited a mystery opponent. After a few moments of waiting, the word “CANNONBALL” appeared on the video board, and out walked SCW’s newest signing, </em><em><strong>THE CANNONBALL KID. (C+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

The Cannonball Kid vs. Bulldozer Brandon Smith</strong></p><p> </p><p>

This match…actually proved to be a bit of a letdown. It’s not like it was bad, but Kid broke his jaw during the match, which certainly didn’t help matters. Thankfully, the crowd got to pop at 11:51, when Smith fell victim to a Cannonball Drop and was pinned. <strong>(C-)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em><strong>The Cannonball Kid</strong></em><em> celebrated his victory in the ring, but was promptly attacked by </em><em><strong>Jake Idol</strong></em><em>. Idol sent Kid crashing out of the ring, and the two brawled up the ramp and all the way to the backstage area. </em><em><strong>(C-)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Yellow Flash and El Hijo Del Zonk vs. Hugh Ancrie and Eric LaMonica</strong></p><p> </p><p>

This wasn’t meant to be much more than a showcase of Flash and Zonk’s ability, and those two delivered. Ancrie and LaMonica can both work, but at no point was it ever widely seen that the NOTBPW refugees would win. However, the change-up came at 9:51, when Scarlet Scarab ran in, attacked Flash, and caused a disqualification. <strong>©</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em><strong>Scarlet Scarab</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Yellow Flash</strong></em><em> brawled after the match, but they were interrupted by </em><em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em>. Saying he had seen enough of these two fighting, he booked the pair in a one-on-one match in two weeks at Ides of March. </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Lassana Makutsi and Primus Allen vs. End of Days</strong></p><p> </p><p>

This turned into a wild brawl between two teams that have no love lost for one another. Makutsi and Allen meant for this battle to settle a score, but that would have to wait for another day, as both teams were counted out at 20:19. <strong>(C-)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>The battle continued after the match, once again drawing out </em><em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em>. Faith knew that both teams desperately wanted to prove superiority, so he booked a decisive tag team match for Ides of March…where the teams would meet inside a steel cage. </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SCW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Ross Henry © vs. Jake Idol</strong></p><p> </p><p>

This was the rare Ross Henry match that didn’t rock the proverbial casbah. Idol is entertaining, but few bought him as a legitimate challenger to Henry despite several solid showings of late. Ultimately, Henry stood tall at 19:58 following an Earthquake Powerslam. <strong>(C+)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>After the match, </em><em><strong>Ross Henry</strong></em><em> grabbed a microphone.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“</em><em><strong>SCYTHE!!!</strong></em><em> I know you’re back there. I remember what you did to Jim Force, and I will NEVER forgive you for it. Unlike a lot of people, I’m not scared of you, and I’m willing to prove it.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“I want you at Ides of March. One-on-one, no tricks, no light shows, no nothing. I’ll put my SCW World Championship on the line. You bring your ego, your pride, and whatever else you want to haul into town. Just make sure you can carry it away with you after I’m finished beating you from one side of the arena to the other!” </em><em><strong>(A)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SHOW RATING: B-.</strong> The wrestling was just okay, but the promos really were what made the show. We set up several really fun matches for Ides of March, including a main event between Ross Henry and Scythe, and Logan Wolfsbaine’s heel turn seems to have turned some heads. Hopefully we can get that kid some momentum.</p><p> </p><p>

Up next: Beware the Ides of March!</p>

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<p>So remember NWL, the venture spearheaded by Pistol Pete Hall and Peter Michaels? Well, they’re already having some trouble. Raven Nightfall was one of their biggest signings, but she stormed out of their very first show complaining about money.</p><p> </p><p>

Also, Des Davids has opted to return to USPW after a long bidding war between them and SWF.</p><p> </p><p>

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<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">SCW Ides of March</span></strong></p><p>

March 2017, Week Two</p><p>

Location: Generic Venue, Mid-South</p><p>

Attendance: 3,300</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

<em><strong>Ross Henry</strong></em><em> opened the show by storming into </em><em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em>’s office. He said he had a great idea for his match with </em><em><strong>Scythe</strong></em><em>. In an attempt to prove he’s the better man, he said, he wanted to make the match…an “I Quit” match. Faith’s eyebrows shot up his forehead, but he reluctantly granted Henry’s wish. </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Sonny Wildside and Island Boy Apollo vs. Logan Wolfsbaine and Tasuku Iesada</strong></p><p> </p><p>

This was a tale of two teams. While Wolfsbaine and Iesada showed excellent chemistry, Wildside and Apollo looked completely lost teaming together. Still, these four wound up working a solid opener. Wolfsbaine continued to gain momentum at 9:59, when he pinned Apollo with a handful of tights. <strong>©</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em><strong>Sonny Wildside</strong></em><em> gained revenge on </em><em><strong>Logan Wolfsbaine</strong></em><em> after the match, blindsiding him with a furious attack. He laid Wolfsbaine out with a Fear Factor to the cheers of the crowd. </em><em><strong>(B)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Yellow Flash vs. Scarlet Scarab</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We gave these two a chance to take to the skies. In this case, that didn’t really work, as Flash was a bit off his game. These two are still young (and clearly going through some growing pains), but the match was still watchable, and Flash popped the crowd at 9:55, when he forced Scarab to tap out to the Flash Hurricane Armbar. <strong>(C-)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Art Reed and Flying Jimmy Foxx vs. The Tokyo Express vs. The Ring Generals</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We wanted to find a way to get these tag teams on the card, and with Foxx finally at 100%, this seemed like as good a way as any to do that. Everyone worked hard here (even the declining Ota!), and Foxx pinned Waldorf at 18:30. <strong>(B-)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em><strong>Art Reed</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Flying Jimmy Foxx</strong></em><em> celebrated, but they were interrupted by </em><em><strong>Buddy Garner</strong></em><em>, who stood atop the ramp with a cocky sneer on his face. Reed and Foxx challenged Garner and </em><em><strong>Roy Edison</strong></em><em> to a title match at </em><em><em>SCW Live!</em></em><em>, but Garner attempted to back out. However, </em><em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em> then appeared, granting Reed and Foxx’s wish while also booking Garner in a match later this evening…against </em><em><strong>Masked Cougar. (B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

CAGE MATCH: Lassana Makutsi and Primus Allen vs. End of Days</strong></p><p> </p><p>

With nowhere to run or hide, End of Days pulled out every possible trick in the book to keep Makutsi and Allen at bay. Ultimately, though, their antics finally caught up with them. Allen’s power and Makutsi’s technical moxie proved too much to overcome, and Allen pinned Mario Heroic at 20:13 following a Running Powerslam. <strong>(C+)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Masked Cougar vs. Buddy Garner</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We knew these two had fantastic chemistry, and we knew these were two of the best technical wrestlers in the world, so we expected a really good match. What we NEVER could’ve expected was the two of them coming together and challenging Ross Henry and Scythe to follow a genuine Match of the Year candidate. This was a fantastic exhibition from start to finish, and even though the hated Garner prevailed at 20:23 with a Garner Tendon Hold, the crowd gave both men a well-deserved standing ovation. <strong>(A)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>Ross Henry and Scythe both made elaborate entrances prior to their SCW World Championship match. </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SCW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (“I Quit” match): Ross Henry © vs. Scythe</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We wanted a hard-hitting brawl between two physical competitors, and that’s what we got. This was easily Scythe’s best match ever, and Henry took to the brawl-based nature of this contest like a duck to water. It took a bit more than 18 minutes, but ultimately, Henry forced Scythe to utter the magic words, thus retaining his title. <strong>(B)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><strong><em>Christian Faith</em></strong><em> ran out to congratulate </em><em><strong>Ross Henry</strong></em><em> and presented him with his title. However, as the duo celebrated, the lights in the arena went out. After a few seconds, a voice came over the sound system…a woman’s voice.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“…do you REALLY think you’re proving anything? Ross Henry, you’re an overgrown jock too consumed with yourself to know that your importance is minimal.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“We hope you didn’t think </em><em><strong>Scythe</strong></em><em> was alone. He was a foot soldier, sent by us to rip apart SCW. He’s done plenty of damage…and he’ll do plenty more.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“Ross? Christian? We’re coming.”</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

The lights came back on…and the crowd gasped upon realizing Scythe had disappeared. </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SHOW RATING: B.</strong> To steal a quote from our fans, this was awesome. Garner and Cougar genuinely stole the show, but Henry and Scythe accepted their challenge and provided a memorable main event. The big question, though: Who was the disembodied voice, and who was the “we” she was referring to?</p><p> </p><p>

Up next: <em>SCW Live!</em> provides a tag title match…and even more questions to answer!</p>

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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Pteroid" data-cite="Pteroid" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45481" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Awwww man, Christian Faith vs Karen Killer for the soul of SCW?</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> You'll have to wait and see! #cryptic</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>- - - - -</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> The big news the past few weeks have been a rash of firings and departures. We contributed to it, as we released <strong>Frantic Ali</strong> and <strong>Kip Keenan</strong>. We respect both as workers, but we just had nothing for them to do. <strong>Sonny Wildside</strong> has filled the role we envisioned Keenan having (for about half the price), while Ali was never really able to get momentum for us. We wish them the best in their future endeavors.</p><p> </p><p> Furthermore, we bid adieu to <strong>Tasuku Iesada</strong>. Iesada was a good hand for us, and if it was up to us, we’d happily keep him on board. However, he’s a freelancer (and a free spirit), and he didn’t want to stay longer than three months. If he’s open to doing business again down the line, we’re absolutely open to that.</p><p> </p><p> Meanwhile, Japan’s GCG, still in their senseless, spite-filled war with Burning Hammer, axed 12 guys, all of whom are solid workers (note: SCW alum <strong>Ernest Youngman</strong> was not among the victims of the culling). I’m not sure why they’d do that, but there’s now some talent out there in the pool. Additionally, in a bit of a shock, Brutus Milano has up and quit NYCW. He was Larry Vessey’s boy for a long time, but apparently he and booker Steve Flash had many differences of opinion. We’ve got no interest in signing him, but it’s a big world out there, and we’re sure he’ll latch on somewhere.</p><p> </p><p> Finally, we got word that Danny Rushmore had announced his retirement. He wasn’t happy with jobbing to Sonny Wildside a while back, but he made a mark on the business, and perhaps we’ll be in touch before he rides off into the sunset.</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p>- - - - -</p><p> </p><p> <strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">SCW Live!</span></strong></p><p> March 2016, Week Four</p><p> Location: Generic Venue, Mid-South</p><p> Attendance: 3,500</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p> <em><strong>Ross Henry</strong></em><em> arrived at the arena in a luxury car. </em><em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em> was waiting for him outside, and remarked that the car looked new. Henry smiled, saying it wasn’t his…and out of the passenger seat walked </em><em><strong>PETER VALENTINE</strong></em><em>. Henry asked for Faith’s blessing with regard to Valentine being at ringside for his match tonight, since Valentine helped train him. Begrudgingly, Faith gave that blessing, but not after looking into Valentine’s eyes and quipping, “You know, I never liked you…and neither did anyone else.” </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> Sonny Wildside and Kirk Jameson vs. Logan Wolfsbaine and Syd Collier</strong></p><p> </p><p> Surprise! Kirk Jameson is back following his long recovery from injury. Here, he teamed with Sonny Wildside, who was out for revenge following Wolfsbaine’s attack several weeks ago. This match, though, was controlled by Jameson, who pinned Collier at 9:57 following a Bullseye. <strong>©</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em>Following the match, </em><em><strong>Logan Wolfsbaine</strong></em><em> went ballistic. He grabbed a steel chair and flattened both </em><em><strong>Sonny Wildside</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Kirk Jameson</strong></em><em> before security arrived to pry him away from the ring. </em><em><strong>(B)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> The Cannonball Kid vs. Jake Idol</strong></p><p> </p><p> We gave Cannonball a few extra weeks to recover from his injury, and he and Idol worked an intense match. As one may expect, though, we couldn’t very well give this a clean finish, so the two ultimately battled it out so intensely that a double-DQ was handed down at 12:26. <strong>(C-)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> El Hijo del Zonk and Yellow Flash vs. The Tokyo Express</strong></p><p> </p><p> We felt a bit guilty about the Tokyo Express, as Narato and Ota are two experienced hands that deserve more than they’ve gotten (only booking two shows a month will do that). Here, we kick-started a new storyline for them, as Narato pinned Zonk at 11:58 after using a foreign object. <strong>©</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em><strong>The Tokyo Express</strong></em><em> celebrated in the ring, but their party was interrupted by </em><em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em>. Faith was displeased by the way Narato and Ota prevailed, and he punished them by booking them in a match at One Wild Night…against </em><em><strong>The Ring Generals. (B-)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> SCW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: Buddy Garner and Roy Edison © vs. Art Reed and Flying Jimmy Foxx</strong></p><p> </p><p> Reed and Foxx may not be young, but the two veterans brought everything they had in this title match. Even if they weren’t at their peaks, this was a very fun encounter, with the two MMA specialists working body parts and Reed and Foxx countering with bursts of momentum and hot tags. However, the champions retained at 19:59, when Edison forced Reed to tap out to the Arm Bar. <strong>(B)</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em><strong>Buddy Garner</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Roy Edison</strong></em><em> attempted to attack </em><em><strong>Art Reed</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Flying Jimmy Foxx</strong></em><em> after the bell, but the veterans were saved by </em><em><strong>Lassana Makutsi</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Primus Allen</strong></em><em>, who rushed the ring. Garner got away, but Edison fell victim to a huge Running Powerslam that sent shockwaves through the crowd. </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> SCW World Championship: Ross Henry © vs. Guerrero Muerto</strong></p><p> </p><p> Showing how far Ross Henry had come, the crowd was electric for this match. Muerto has proven himself to be a solid hand, and the two worked a fun main event. Ultimately, as has proven to be the custom, Henry retained his title at 19:46 following an Earthquake Powerslam. <strong>(B-)</strong></p><p> </p><p> <em><strong>Peter Valentine</strong></em><em> came into the ring to congratulate </em><em><strong>Ross Henry</strong></em><em>, and after a few minutes, </em><em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em> joined him. However, the lights then went out on the arena, and that creepy female voice piped up.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> “Isn’t it good to have friends, Ross? Friends give you a sense of security. A sense of belonging. A sense of…hope.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> “We learned long ago that hope is an illusion. It colors the reality of the cruel world we live in…a world we are determined to introduce you to, one beating at a time.”</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> The lights came back on. Henry, Faith, and Valentine were laid out in the ring…and </em><em><strong>Scythe</strong></em><em> had appeared, standing tall above the fallen champion, his mentor, and the head of SCW. The female voice piped up once again.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> “We’re coming…in two weeks…at One Wild Night.” </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong> SHOW RATING: B.</strong> When we can even bring Peter Valentine in on a one-night deal and use him effectively, that tells you how confident we’re feeling as a company. He played nice, and the result was some fun stuff that bookended a good show.</p><p> </p><p> Up next: The mystery “we” are revealed at One Wild Night!</p>
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<p>It’s been a while since we checked in on TCW, which was somehow chugging along for several months despite the wave of defections that hit last year. However, they once again got hit with a big blow, as TCW World Heavyweight Champion Joshua Taylor agreed to terms with USPW.</p><p> </p><p>

Locally, Logan Wolfsbaine requested a raise. He was still working on the ridiculously cheap deal we signed him to right after we started the company, so we couldn’t well blame him for asking for more money. We gave him 75% of his requested raise, and he seemed happy with that.</p><p> </p><p>

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<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">SCW One Wild Night</span></strong></p><p>

April 2017, Week Two</p><p>

Location: Generic Venue, Mid-South</p><p>

Attendance: 3,500</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Yellow Flash, Masked Cougar, and Kirk Jameson vs. Logan Wolfsbaine, Eric LaMonica, and Chomei Sugiyama</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Sugiyama came to the U.S. on an excursion, and we needed a heel to fill out this match, so we signed him up. It was a solid opener, and the crowd got to pop early when Yellow Flash forced Sugiyama to tap to the Flash Hurricane Armbar at 9:32. <strong>(C-)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Sonny Wildside vs. Scarlet Scarab</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Wildside continued his run of pumping up the crowd early in the card, as he and Scarlet Scarab worked an okay match together. This served to further Wildside’s storyline with Logan Wolfsbaine, as Wolfsbaine ran in, intending to hit Wildside, but instead clocking Scarab. One Fear Factor later, Wildside scored the pin. <strong>(C-)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

The Cannonball Kid, Art Reed, and Flying Jimmy Foxx vs. Jake Idol, Guerrero Muerto, and Bulldozer Brandon Smith</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We needed to get all six of these guys on the card, and this proved to be a good way to do it. Idol got in plenty of offense for his team, but it proved to be for naught, as the Kid prevailed at 16:53 following a Cannonball Drop on Smith. <strong>©</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>Enraged at his loss, </em><em><strong>Jake Idol</strong></em><em> attacked </em><em><strong>The Cannonball Kid</strong></em><em>, braining him with a microphone and bad-mouthing him between shots. </em><em><strong>©</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Lassana Makutsi and Primus Allen vs. Hugh Ancrie and Syd Collier</strong></p><p> </p><p>

It had been a pretty good night for fan favorites, and to the shock of nobody, that continued here. Ancrie and Collier were game, and the result was a sharp, 10-minute match. Makutsi prevailed at 9:41, when he hit Collier with an Out Of Africa and scored the pinfall. <strong>(C+)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

The Ring Generals vs. The Tokyo Express</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Unfortunately, this match didn’t live up to what any of these men are capable of. Despite getting plenty of time, this didn’t really get out of first gear, and it was hurt by a poor performance from Fumihiro Ota, who was disqualified at 19:51 after using a foreign object on Dean Waldorf. <strong>(C-)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

El Hijo del Zonk vs. Buddy Garner</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Tonight’s episode of “Garner vs. A Broomstick” saw him get his customary stellar match out of El Hijo del Zonk, a good worker but by no means a great one. The two worked well together for 20 minutes, and Garner deflated the crowd by cheating to score the pinfall. <strong>(B)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em><strong>Lassana Makutsi</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Primus Allen</strong></em><em> dashed out from the backstage area in protest. They got a few shots in on </em><em><strong>Buddy Garner</strong></em><em> before he slipped out of the ring, and that brought out </em><em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em>, who booked a tag title match for SCW Live! </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SCW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Ross Henry © vs. Mario Heroic</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Henry topped Guerrero Muerto a few weeks earlier, and he got the other half of End of Days to finish the card. Heroic is no miracle-worker, but he was game, and that made for a fun main event. Henry retained at 18:30 following an Earthquake Powerslam…but the evening was far from over. <strong>(B-)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><strong><em>Ross Henry’s</em></strong><em> hand was raised, and sure enough, the lights flickered, and the female voice came over the sound system.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“Ross Henry…we’re here.”</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

The lights came up, and </em><em><strong>Scythe</strong></em><em> appeared in the ring along with two hooded figures, one male, one female. Henry and Scythe began to fight, but the other man attacked from behind, bringing Henry down. The champion succumbed to the numbers game, and Scythe knocked him out with a Choke Slam before turning to the hooded man, who unmasked to reveal…</em><em><strong>JOHN MCCLEAN!!!</strong></em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

The crowd gasped, but the two men then turned to the female, who stood with her arms folded. They knelt in her direction, and she revealed her identity…that of </em><em><strong>PERSEPHONE!!!</strong></em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

The crowd buzzed, chanting words not appropriate for this recap, as Persephone leaned down to Henry.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“Our higher power has plans for you, Ross Henry. You are nothing but a sacrifice to him, and we will not stop until we rule all that we see.” </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SHOW RATING: B-.</strong> Yep, John “Squeaky” McClean and Persephone were both allowed to leave their respective promotions, and we snatched them up to run an invasion angle. We were short on high-quality heels, so this made all the sense in the world (even if McClean’s a bit past his prime). This figures to be the dominant storyline in SCW moving forward, and I’ve got a LOT of fun ideas.</p><p> </p><p>

Up next: McClean, Persephone, and Scythe begin their reign of terror. Can Ross Henry ward them off?</p>

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Your starpower quality is off the charts. I'm surprised at the quality of matches you're accruing.

 

To say I've gotten unbelievably lucky is underselling it. In a two-day in-game stretch, we went from Small to Regional (thus allowing us to talk to Ross Henry), and Buddy Garner came out of hiatus. That hasn't been it, though. Consider all of these breaks that we've gotten.

 

- John Greed gets allowed to leave SWF.

- Mario Heroic not only comes out of hiatus, but has excellent chemistry with Guerrero Muerto.

- Greed and Greg Gauge get poached, but only AFTER we sign Henry and Garner, thus giving us the chance to figure out a plausible backup plan for our "season finale."

- We get a bit heel-light at the top of the card...only for John McClean to become available.

 

At some point, I know Henry'll be gone, and Garner has already outgrown us (as I hinted when PGHW signed him to a touring contract). For now, though, I'm enjoying the ride.

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<p>It’s been a rough few weeks for some smaller promotions. OLLIE has apparently mismanaged funds to the tune of a recent $1.6 million loss, while ACPW is reportedly on the verge of closing. We’re fortunate to be in a stable financial situation right now, even after having invested significant money in a few of our top performers.</p><p> </p><p>

Furthermore, while they don’t necessarily qualify as a “smaller” promotion, it’s been a weird few days for NOTBPW. Firstly, Steve DeColt finally came to the United States, where he signed for USPW. In news that genuinely saddens all of us, due to both age and a serious injury that will put him on the shelf for 11 months, the company is also going to be parting ways with Sean McFly. Even if he was healthy, McFly wouldn’t be open to coming here, which is unfortunate. Hopefully he latches on somewhere, because he can still work.</p><p> </p><p>

And oh, by the way: We weren’t completely spared from the misfortunes going around, either.</p><p> </p><p>

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<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">SCW Live!</span></strong></p><p>

April 2017, Week Four</p><p>

Location: Generic Venue, Mid-South</p><p>

Attendance: 3,200</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

<em><strong>John McClean, Scythe,</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Persephone</strong></em><em> opened the show by banging on </em><em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em>’s door. They demanded a piece of </em><em><strong>Ross Henry</strong></em><em>, but Faith informed them he was not in the building. However, Faith did put McClean and Scythe into matches with Masked Cougar and Kirk Jameson. </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

El Mitico Jr. vs. Scarlet Scarab</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Surprise! Mitico is FINALLY back from the injury that put him on the shelf for a year. Unfortunately for him, in the time off, he’s fallen all the way to “enhancement talent” level. With that in mind, he has to work his way back up the ladder with strong performances, and this wasn’t one of them. Scarab prevailed at 9:57 with a Spinning Arm Breaker. <strong>(D+)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Sonny Wildside vs. Bulldozer Brandon Smith</strong></p><p> </p><p>

A bit of bad luck here, as Wildside and Smith didn’t click. This was another disappointment, as we expected lots better from two hungry guys looking to move up the card. Ultimately, Smith prevailed at 9:51 with a Backdrop Driver following interference from Logan Wolfsbaine. <strong>(D+)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><strong><em>Logan Wolfsbaine</em></strong><em> attempted to beat down </em><em><strong>Sonny Wildside</strong></em><em> after the match, but Wildside got to his feet and began matching Wolfsbaine blow for blow. </em><em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em> interrupted the fighting and booked a one-on-one match for SCW Proving Grounds in two weeks. </em><em><strong>(B)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Kirk Jameson vs. Scythe</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Now we’re talking! For a big man, Scythe can really work, and he and Jameson got the crowd back into the proceedings with a strong, fast-paced match. In keeping with his monster image, though, Scythe gained the upper hand with a series of power moves before ultimately prevailing at 10:24 following a choke slam. <strong>(B-)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><strong><em>Scythe</em></strong><em> raised his hands following the match, and the lights went out. When they came back on, he was joined in the ring by </em><em><strong>John McClean</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Persephone</strong></em><em>, all of whom took their shots at the fallen Kirk Jameson. Scythe then finished him off with three consecutive choke slams, and Jameson was carried out of the venue on a stretcher. Of note, a few scattered fans began chanting, “THANK YOU, KIRK!,” as he was carried to the backstage area. </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

The Cannonball Kid and The Ring Generals vs. Jake Idol and the Tokyo Express</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We need to do something about Fumihiro Ota. He’s well-respected and can go in the right setting, but it’s clear he’s not the worker he was even a year ago. He dragged this match down a bit, but at least the finish got a reaction, as Kazuma Narato pinned The Cannonball Kid after using a foreign object. <strong>(C-)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><strong><em>Jake Idol</em></strong><em> began to talk trash after the match, but he was caught from behind by </em><em><strong>Marv Statler</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Dean Waldorf</strong></em><em>, who dropped him to the mat with a Wheelbarrow Bomb. </em><em><strong>The Cannonball Kid</strong></em><em> followed it up with a Cannonball Drop, and the crowd cheered Idol getting some sort of comeuppance. </em><em><strong>(C+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SCW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: Buddy Garner and Roy Edison © vs. Lassana Makutsi and Primus Allen</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We were really pushing for a certain story to be told here, and these guys did it well. Garner and Edison are two of the toughest guys on the planet, but Makutsi and Allen were hungry and refused to back down. Allen got a head of steam late in the match and even had Buddy Garner up for the Running Powerslam, but Edison ran in and clocked Allen with a title belt, forcing a disqualification. <strong>(B)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>That…proved to be a bad move for </em><em><strong>Roy Edison. Primus Allen</strong></em><em> shook off the belt shot and instead slammed his foe to the mat while </em><em><strong>Lassana Makutsi</strong></em><em> hit </em><em><strong>Buddy Garner</strong></em><em> with an Out Of Africa. Makutsi and Allen stood tall in the ring as the crowd chanted for a rematch. </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Masked Cougar vs. John McClean</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Okay, so the 42-year-old McClean isn’t quite the worker he once was. In this case, it didn’t matter, as Masked Cougar can certainly deliver the goods from bell to bell. Persephone did her job at ringside, and this made for a fun main event, one McClean won by pinfall at 20:10 following a Stain Remover. <strong>(B-)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><strong><em>John McClean</em></strong><em> and </em><em><strong>Persephone</strong></em><em> celebrated in the ring, and they were joined by </em><em><strong>Scythe</strong></em><em>, who got in a few stomps on </em><em><strong>Masked Cougar</strong></em><em>…before the lights went out. All of a sudden, the theme to “Monday Night Football” played, and when the lights came on, </em><em><strong>Ross Henry</strong></em><em> stood in the middle of the ring.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

This time, it was Henry who had all of the momentum, and he fought like it, dispatching both Scythe and McClean to the floor with ease. This brought out </em><em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em>, who granted Scythe a rematch for Henry’s SCW World Championship…on the condition that neither McClean nor Persephone could interfere, at the risk of both Scythe and McClean losing future opportunities at the belt. </em><em><strong>(A)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SHOW RATING: B.</strong> Not bad for two pretty dull matches to start things off! McClean showed he could still go with the right opponent, and we’ve got a few matches set up for Proving Grounds.</p><p> </p><p>

Unfortunately, we must bid adieu to Kirk Jameson. Jameson received an offer from SWF that was too good to pass up. He teased us with his talent both before and after his injury, and we hope he hits it big on a national stage. He’s certainly got the skill to do so, it’s just a matter of if he gets the opportunities he needs.</p><p> </p><p>

Up next: Ross Henry and Scythe do battle again, this time with John McClean and Persephone in the building!</p>

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<p>Big news, as SWF has officially dropped to “cult” level after losing national battles for most of the year. USPW is now the only American company at “national” level or above, and USPW and SOTBPW have firmly established themselves as the top two companies in North America.</p><p> </p><p>

Additionally, Bryan Holmes is set to retire in three months. He’s been going downhill for quite a while, though he did have a solid run in PGHW last year where he did well in six-man matches. He’s well-respected by our locker room, and we may need to get him in for a show before he calls it a career.</p><p> </p><p>

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<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">SCW Proving Grounds</span></strong></p><p>

May 2017, Week Two</p><p>

Location: Generic Venue, Mid-South</p><p>

Attendance: 3,500</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

<em><strong>Ross Henry</strong></em><em> arrived at the arena, only to see </em><em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em> waiting for him. Faith chastised Henry for showing up unannounced at </em><em><em>SCW Live!</em></em><em>, saying that it was bad business and that he could’ve booked him had he known Henry was coming. Henry nods his head, but counters by saying that the high ground against </em><em><strong>John McClean, Scythe,</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Persephone</strong></em><em> was more important. The two men came to an understanding and walked inside together. </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

American Elemental II and El Mitico Jr. vs. The Tokyo Express</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We signed American Elemental II to a cheap contract, as someone of his skills merited a spot on our roster regardless of inexperience. Here, he and Mitico teamed up to take on Kazuma Narato and Fumihiro Ota, but were foiled at 10:30, when Ota pinned Elemental while using the ropes for leverage. <strong>(C-)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><strong><em>The Tokyo Express</em></strong><em> attempted to leave, but were confronted by </em><em><strong>The Ring Generals</strong></em><em> in the aisle. The two teams brawled around ringside and all the way to the backstage area. </em><em><strong>(C+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Sonny Wildside vs. Logan Wolfsbaine</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Unfortunately, Sonny Wildside was really off his game in this match, one that had been built up to for a few months. Thankfully, this was never intended to be the final match between these two, as Wildside and Wolfsbaine battled to a double count out at 18:15. <strong>(C-)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

El Hijo del Zonk vs. Jake Idol</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Zonk hasn’t gotten a ton of momentum since coming here, so we put him with Idol, who’s improving a bit from bell to bell and could use the rub. The result was a good midcard match, one that contributed to a key storyline at 12:11 when The Cannonball Kid distracted Idol long enough for Zonk to score a pinfall. <strong>(C+)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

The Cannonball Kid, Lassana Makutsi, and Primus Allen vs. Buddy Garner, Roy Edison, and Scarlet Scarab</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Scarab was a bit of a throw-in in this match, and he dragged it down a bit, but this was still a very fun six-man match with some big names involved. We’d noticed Edison had begun to slide backward due to age, but he can still work, and he forced Cannonball Kid to tap out to the Arm Bar at 16:37 after blatantly cheating. <strong>(B)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>Once again the victims of cheating by their longtime adversaries, </em><em><strong>Lassana Makutsi</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Primus Allen</strong></em><em> began brawling with </em><em><strong>Buddy Garner</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Roy Edison</strong></em><em> after the bell. Frustrated, </em><em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em> booked a tag title match between the two teams at SCW Summer Showdown next month. </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Yellow Flash vs. John McClean</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Yellow Flash is still green, but he’s pretty over, and he and McClean got plenty of time. They showed great chemistry as opponents, and McClean earned a pinfall victory at 20:19 following a Stain Remover. <strong>(C+)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SCW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Ross Henry © vs. Scythe</strong></p><p> </p><p>

The two big men went at it once again, and while the match took a bit of a hit due to the lack of selling on display, it was still a fun match that got the crowd going. Scythe got more than his fair share of offense, but Henry successfully fended him off, retaining the title at 20:04 following an Earthquake Powerslam. <strong>(B-)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>The second the match ended, </em><em><strong>John McClean</strong></em><em> ran into the ring, stomping </em><em><strong>Ross Henry</strong></em><em> down while </em><em><strong>Persephone</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Scythe</strong></em><em> looked on. He hit a Stain Remover and threw the SCW World Championship belt down over the champion, and this brought out </em><em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em>. Rather than confront Faith as a group, though, McClean, Persephone, and Scythe left as Henry got to his feet. </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SHOW RATING: B-.</strong> All told, this was a very solid show. Henry and Scythe delivered in the main event, while the actions of McClean, Scythe, and Persephone after the match served to puzzle many people.</p><p> </p><p>

Up next: <em>SCW Live!</em> continues to set up Summer Showdown, which turns into a VERY big show.</p>

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<p>It’s been a rough few weeks around the wrestling world. Kozue Kawashima, one of the best workers in the world, broke his neck. He’s expected to recover, but not for at least a year, and that’s a loss that’ll be felt around the world. Speaking of losses, the legendary Professor Nero passed away peacefully at age 66.</p><p> </p><p>

On our end, the big news is that we invested in some modest production upgrades across the board. We held out for a while, but given that we’re now a profitable company, it’s money we’ll happily spend.</p><p> </p><p>

Additionally, there have been a few guys cut loose by bigger companies. Mick Muscles has been allowed to depart USPW, but he doesn’t really fit what we’re trying to do. However, there’s another guy that’s become available that we want very, VERY much…</p><p> </p><p>

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<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">SCW Live!</span></strong></p><p>

May 2017, Week Four</p><p>

Location: Generic Venue, Mid-South</p><p>

Attendance: 3,700</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

<em><strong>Ross Henry</strong></em><em> arrived at the venue, but was met outside by the group of </em><em><strong>John McClean, Scythe,</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Persephone</strong></em><em>. McClean challenged Henry to a six-man match and introduced his newest partner…</em><em><strong>BRYAN HOLMES</strong></em><em>. Henry looked set to take on the three of them himself, but backup quickly presented itself in the form of </em><em><strong>Art Reed</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Flying Jimmy Foxx. (B+)</strong></em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>American Elemental II vs. Jake Idol</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Elemental is still enhancement-level talent, which makes him perfect fodder for guys we’re trying to give some momentum. In this case, that was Idol. The two worked a solid opening match, one that ended at 9:55 when Idol connected with a Reality Check. <strong>(C-)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>After the match, </em><em><strong>Jake Idol</strong></em><em> grabbed a microphone.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“Hey, </em><em><strong>Cannonball Kid</strong></em><em>? You think you’re some hotshot just because you worked in Mexico for a while? Let me tell you something. I’ve been in SCW since before it was cool. I helped make SCW one of the hottest companies in the world…and at Summer Showdown, I’ll show you EXACTLY how we do things here.” </em><em><strong>(C-)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Masked Cougar vs. Scarlet Scarab</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We let these two guys go all-out with their aerial tactics, and the crowd seemed to enjoy it. Cougar’s a heck of a hand that we can use in a lot of ways, and here, he prevailed at 11:53 following a Cougar Pounce. <strong>©</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

The Ring Generals, Sonny Wildside, El Mitico Jr., and Island Boy Apollo vs. The Tokyo Express, End of Days, and Logan Wolfsbaine</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Yep, we put a 10-man tag on the show to change things up a little bit. It wasn’t a tremendous match, but it furthered a few storylines in fun ways. Fumihiro Ota needed some momentum, so he pinned Island Boy Apollo at 17:51 following a Ninja Strike. <strong>©</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>After the match, the </em><em><strong>Ring Generals</strong></em><em> gained a measure of revenge on the </em><em><strong>Tokyo Express</strong></em><em>, leaving Fumihiro Ota and Kazuma Narato laying with a pair of Wheelbarrow Bombs. </em><em><strong>(B-)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Ross Henry, Art Reed, and Flying Jimmy Foxx vs. John McClean, Scythe, and Bryan Holmes</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Holmes is past his prime, but he can still keep up with lots of our roster, and this turned out to be a solid main event. We needed to give the heels a bit of momentum heading into Summer Showdown, so McClean pinned Art Reed at 20:26 following a Stain Remover. <strong>(B-)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>After the match, </em><em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em> appeared at the top of the ramp and made the main event for SCW Summer Showdown: </em><em><strong>Ross Henry</strong></em><em>, versus </em><em><strong>John McClean</strong></em><em>, for the SCW World Championship. (B)</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>SHOW RATING: B-.</strong> We put this show on for the biggest crowd we’ve ever drawn, and it went pretty well. Every once in a while, you need a show where the heels get some momentum, and this one served that purpose as we head to SCW Summer Showdown.</p><p> </p><p>

Up next: A surprisingly big show, with plenty of moving parts coming together…plus a pick-em! As usual, copy/paste, bold your predicted winners, and offer any comments you've got.</p><p> </p><p>

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Sonny Wildside vs. Logan Wolfsbaine</p><p>

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The Ring Generals vs. The Tokyo Express</p><p>

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Art Reed and Flying Jimmy Foxx vs. End of Days</p><p>

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The Cannonball Kid vs. Jake Idol</p><p>

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Masked Cougar vs. Bryan Holmes</p><p>

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SCW Tag Team Championships: Buddy Garner and Roy Edison © vs. Lassana Makutsi and Primus Allen</p><p>

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SCW World Championship: Ross Henry © vs. John McClean</p><p>

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BONUS QUESTION: A major signing will be announced at Summer Showdown. Who is it?</p>

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<p>Well, this'll be fun.</p><p> </p><p>

</p><div style="text-align:center;"><p><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">INTERLUDE</span></strong></p></div><p></p><p> </p><p>

<em>RING RINGGGGGG</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

RING RINGGGGGG</em></p><p> </p><p>

“…Christian Faith.”</p><p> </p><p>

<em>“You STILL answer your phone like that?”</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Christian Faith</strong> was gobsmacked to hear the voice on the other end of the line. His eyebrows shot up his forehead, and it took some effort for him to avoid a long, awkward pause.</p><p> </p><p>

“Uh…yeah, yeah I do. How’d you get my number?”</p><p> </p><p>

<em>“Kirk passed it along. He’s a good kid. You taught him some good stuff.”</em></p><p> </p><p>

“We try. So what’s up?”</p><p> </p><p>

<em>“Well…they’re letting me go.”</em></p><p> </p><p>

A pause.</p><p> </p><p>

“…you’re kidding.”</p><p> </p><p>

<em>“I wish I was. They’re REALLY feeling the heat financially. There are others who may be out the door soon, too.”</em></p><p> </p><p>

“Well, what’re you gonna do?”</p><p> </p><p>

<em>“That’s where you come in. You still at your ranch?”</em></p><p> </p><p>

“Yep.”</p><p> </p><p>

<em>“I’ll be down later this week.”</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

CLICK.</em></p><p> </p><p>

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<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">SCW Summer Showdown</span></strong></p><p>

June 2017, Week Two</p><p>

Location: Generic Venue, Mid-South</p><p>

Attendance: 4,100</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Sonny Wildside vs. Logan Wolfsbaine</strong></p><p> </p><p>

WHOA!!! Talk about a tough act to follow. These two kids did everything possible to steal the show right out of the gate, as they went all-out from bell to bell and took a lot of people by surprise. Furthermore, the crowd got to pop right away, as Wildside prevailed at 12:17 following a Fear Factor. <strong>(B-)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

The Ring Generals vs. The Tokyo Express</strong></p><p> </p><p>

In hindsight, this probably should’ve been the opening match. It was still a solid tag team match, but it was a bit slower than what the crowd had expected. Still, the fans reacted well to it, especially at the end, when Dean Waldorf pinned Fumihiro Ota following a Wheelbarrow Bomb. <strong>©</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Art Reed and Flying Jimmy Foxx vs. End of Days</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We got these four guys on the card, and we trusted them to put forth a good match. That’s what they did, despite the advanced ages of a few of the guys in it. For the first time all evening, the fans had something to complain about, as Guerrero Muerto pinned Art Reed while having a handful of tights. <strong>©</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

The Cannonball Kid vs. Jake Idol</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Honestly, we’d been a bit underwhelmed by The Cannonball Kid since his arrival. He had a ton of hype as a worker, but he’d been pretty average, plus he had a tendency to complain when asked to do jobs. This was no different, but we told him to suck it up, as Idol prevailed in 12:14 following a Reality Check. <strong>©</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Masked Cougar vs. Bryan Holmes</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We’ve only got a few more chances to book Holmes, and we intend to make the most of them. Masked Cougar worked his usual high-quality match, and Holmes mostly kept up despite his advanced age. Cougar, though, scored the victory at 19:49 with an I Am Cougar, Hear Me Roar. <strong>(C+)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SCW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: Buddy Garner and Roy Edison © vs. Lassana Makutsi and Primus Allen</strong></p><p> </p><p>

This one…was a challenge to book. On one hand, Garner is way more over than Makutsi and Allen. On the other…well, some felt we were wasting Garner as part of a tag team. It made for some weird meetings, but ultimately, we decided to shake things up. We tried to make Makutsi and Allen stars here, and Garner and Edison were happy to help, which made for a really good match. Ultimately, Makutsi pinned Edison at 19:57 following an Out Of Africa, which resulted in the title change. <strong>(B)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><strong><em>Ross Henry</em></strong><em> and </em><em><strong>John McClean</strong></em><em> made elaborate entrances prior to their main event showdown.</em></p><p> </p><p>

<strong>SCW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: Ross Henry © vs. John McClean</strong></p><p> </p><p>

And here was the match that left fans in stunned disbelief. Ross Henry and John McClean put on a really good show, with Henry’s power and McClean’s guile and wit continually trading blows. Henry, though, appeared to have the upper hand late…when the referee was bumped following a criss-cross sequence. After this happened, a masked man walked out…and bashed Henry with the SCW World Championship belt! McClean covered, and the assassin revealed himself as…<strong>CHRISTIAN FAITH?!?!?!?!</strong></p><p> </p><p>

The groggy referee made the three count, and John McClean won the title. <strong>(B)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>Fans around the arena began chanting, “WHY, CHRISTIAN, WHY?,” as </em><em><strong>Christian Faith, John McClean, Persephone,</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Scythe</strong></em><em> embraced in the ring. Henry began to stir, but the heels beat him down once again. However, just as McClean set up a Stain Remover…the lights went out, and a male voice came over the sound system.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“…I could see this coming. Christian Faith, I’ve always known you for the person you truly are. You are an opportunistic snake in the grass, and when Ross Henry got bigger than you, you couldn’t stand it.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“You made a few calls. You called in Scythe. You called in Persephone. You called in John McClean…and you called me. I signed your contract. I’m guaranteed a LOT of money. But I’m NOT beholden to you.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“I made the decision to come to SCW for myself, not for you. I only let you think otherwise so that you’d let your guard down. You made a mistake, Christian. You thought I was going to be one of your foot soldiers. Instead, I’m going, well…”</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

The video screen lit up with one five-letter word.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

</em><em><strong>ROGUE.</strong></em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

The crowd exploded at the announcement, and the heels were left panicking in the ring as the show came to a close. </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SHOW RATING: B.</strong> Lots to decipher here. Christian Faith turns heel, reveals himself as McClean/Persephone/Scythe’s leader, and robs Ross Henry of his title. Rogue is announced as SCW’s newest signing. The tag titles change hands, and Sonny Wildside and Logan Wolfsbaine come out of nowhere with what’s easily the best match either man has ever had. All of this happened in front of, by far, our biggest crowd, and this should bode well for the future.</p><p> </p><p>

All of this completely overshadowed us releasing The Cannonball Kid. Maybe he was slightly more over than Jake Idol, but he threw numerous fits every time we asked him to do business. It simply wasn’t worth the trouble anymore, and he’s now out of a job.</p><p> </p><p>

Up next: Christian Faith explains himself, and Rogue makes his SCW debut!</p>

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Only one big story to report, as ACPW is officially calling it quits, having been in a slow financial decline for quite a while. The Canadian scene as a whole is really suffering, as the most popular promotion up there is actually USPW.

 

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SCW Live!

June 2017, Week Four

Location: Generic Venue, Mid-South

Attendance: 3,800

 

Christian Faith stood in the ring as the crowd rained down boos. He finally brought the microphone to his lips, after what seemed like an eternity.

 

“I don’t OWE you any explanation, but I’m giving you one out of the kindness of my heart. You see, you all forgot who started this whole thing. You all forgot who built SCW from the ground up. It wasn’t this ex-football player who started out not knowing a wristlock from a wristwatch. It was me. I’m the one that started it all. I’m the one that took this company from NOTHING, and built it to where next month, we’ll start running monthly shows in the South East, in addition to the two we run here in Mid-South.

 

“You people flocked to Ross Henry as if he was some savior. As if he was the next coming of Sam Strong, or Jack Bruce…or Christian Faith. And he’s NOT. He’s a kid, one that had no idea what was coming at Summer Showdown, when I bashed that title belt into his head and allowed John McClean to win it.

 

“Make no mistake: I’M the one who runs this show. And I refuse to allow ANYONE to think otherwise. As such, tonight’s main event will feature a few of my guys, McClean and Scythe, teaming with Buddy Garner and Roy Edison to face Ross Henry, Rogue, and whatever other two guys they can scrounge up.

 

“We started this fight at Summer Showdown. WE’LL be the ones who decide when it’s over.” (A)

 

El Hijo del Zonk and Yellow Flash vs. Eric LaMonica and Syd Collier

 

Zonk and Flash had been lost in the shuffle a bit, but both are good hands that the crowd can easily get behind. Even though nobody seriously bought LaMonica and Collier as threats, the match still served as a solid opener, one Zonk ended at 10:01 when he pinned LaMonic following a Zonk Bomb. ©

 

After the match, El Hijo del Zonk and Yellow Flash spent some time playing to the crowd and embraced in the ring. (C+)

 

American Elemental II vs. Bryan Holmes

 

Not a lot to write about here, as this proved to be pretty predictable. AmEl is still learning the ropes, and it made sense to give Bryan Holmes a bit of momentum here, so he prevailed in 9:42 with a handful of tights to set up a post-match angle. (C-)

 

Bryan Holmes mockingly celebrated his victory, but he was interrupted by Sonny Wildside, who ran out and got right in his face. The two began to brawl and battled all the way up the ramp. (B-)

 

El Mitico Jr. vs. Jake Idol

 

Slowly, we’ve been building up Jake Idol as a credible heel. He’s a decent hand, and has better entertainment skills than most heels on the independent circuit. Here, he had a decent match with Mitico, one he won at 12:25 following a Reality Check. ©

 

Masked Cougar vs. Logan Wolfsbaine

 

Wolfsbaine continued his run of stellar matches here. We put him with Cougar to see if the match with Wildside was a fluke, and it certainly wasn’t. This was given plenty of time, and Cougar emerged victorious at 20:09 following an I Am Cougar, Hear Me Roar. (B-)

 

Incensed by his loss, Logan Wolfsbaine attacked Masked Cougar after the match, leaving him writhing around in pain. Wolfsbaine was met by Christian Faith at the top of the ramp, and the boss commended him for his newfound intensity. (B-)

 

Ross Henry, Rogue, Lassana Makutsi, and Primus Allen vs. John McClean, Scythe, Buddy Garner, and Roy Edison

 

The bad news first: Primus Allen suffered a broken jaw during the match. The good news, however, is that the match absolutely delivered as the main event of the evening. All eight guys worked hard, and the crowd ate this up, especially when Henry pinned Edison at 20:24 following an Earthquake Powerslam. (B)

 

Christian Faith ran out after the match, and he, John McClean, Scythe, and Roy Edison dished out beatings to the victorious faces. However, when they turned to Buddy Garner, Garner silently rolled out of the ring and walked back up the ramp. (B+)

 

SHOW RATING: B. Not bad for what’s supposed to be the B-show! The main event was really good, and all of our segments did a great job of advancing some fun angles we’ve got in the works. Furthermore, we’re trying one show a month in the South East, just to see if we’re popular enough there to make it work. They’ll be a bit shorter (1:30 instead of two hours), but hopefully we can grow our base there.

 

Up next: SCW begins its first venture away from Mid-South…and remember Rogue saying more wrestlers may be cut from SWF? One was!

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SCW South East Tour

July 2017, Week One

Location: Generic Venue, South East

Attendance: 655

 

Sonny Wildside vs. Hugh Ancrie

 

We kicked things off with a match between two young guys that could work. Despite the fans not really knowing who either was, they put forth a solid opener, one Wildside ended at 10:07 with a Fear Factor. (C-)

 

Sonny Wildside welcomed the crowd to SCW’s first show in the region, and said that they’d seen a preview of the hard-hitting action to come. He was interrupted, though, by Christian Faith, who said Bryan Holmes would teach Wildside a lesson back home next week at SCW Path to Greatness. (B-)

 

Jake Idol arrived at the top of the ramp and began running down the crowd. He said he had a special surprise for them in the form of a new tag team partner…SPENCER SPADE!!!

 

Spade walked out, initially to cheers, but those cheers turned to jeers when he and Idol continued their verbal abuse. After sufficiently berating the fans, they walked into the ring and mockingly waited for their opponents. (D+)

 

American Elemental II and Island Boy Apollo vs. Jake Idol and Spencer Spade

 

Spade was nervous, but even with that in mind, he carried this match from start to finish. He and Idol showed no signs of bad chemistry, and they finished things off at 9:59, when Spade pinned Apollo following a Supreme Stunner. ©

 

Rogue vs. Roy Edison

 

Unfortunately for us, Rogue is a few years past his prime. He can still go with the right opponent, but Edison is also getting up there in years, so this wasn’t as good as it could have been. Still, though, the crowd popped at 17:45, when Rogue pinned his opponent following a Crashing On. ©

 

Ross Henry vs. Bryan Holmes

 

No reason not to do this match given Holmes’s upcoming retirement and what he can teach Henry about psychology. This was an OK main event, and the crowd loved when Henry pinned Holmes at 20:05 following his trademark Earthquake Powerslam. (C+)

 

Ross Henry grabbed a microphone and thanked the local fans for their support. He promised that he would do everything in his power to ensure Christian Faith and his cronies got what was coming to them, and he stuck around after the show to shake hands with fans at ringside. (B+)

 

SHOW RATING: C+. Not a bad regional debut for us, though it’s clear we were pretty cautious in what we did so as to not rack up too much in the way of worker wages. I wish the attendance was bigger, but hopefully we’ll build on this and get a bigger crowd next month.

 

Up next: SCW returns to Mid-South for Path to Greatness, where Christian Faith has a fun announcement!

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<p>Next up on SCW, Nicky Champion debuts with Ace Youngblood, Roger Monteiro and Running Wolf, only to be confronted by Eddie and Tommy Cornell!</p><p> </p><p>

Your match ratings and debuts are ridiculous. If any of this happened IRL fans would be having heart attacks at the power moves Christian Faith was making.</p>

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<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Hashasheen" data-cite="Hashasheen" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45481" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Next up on SCW, Nicky Champion debuts with Ace Youngblood, Roger Monteiro and Running Wolf, only to be confronted by Eddie and Tommy Cornell!</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> Promise??? <img alt=":eek:" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/eek.png.0e09df00fa222c85760b9bc1700b5405.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> At some point, we're going to crash hard. Ross Henry's going to be gone at some point, even if TCW and SWF are having issues, and barring ridiculous further growth, Garner's absolutely gone once his contract expires. That's a big reason I'm trying to position certain younger talents (Wildside, Idol, and Wolfsbaine, to name three) higher up the card, and why I've actually passed on a lot of talent that's become available. Jim Force and Danny Rushmore, for instance, were short-term deals, and guys like Giant Tana, Mick Muscles, and Joe Sexy, while available and pretty over, haven't fit what I'm trying to do, so I haven't extended offers.</p><p> </p><p> I'm stunned at what I've been able to do to this point. Having said that, I'm having an absolute blast. I'd say it's the most fun I've ever had playing a solo TEW game (though the four-player WIRE game is on another level and probably won't be topped), and I'm really enjoying moving all the pieces around the proverbial chessboard.</p>
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<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'm stunned at what I've been able to do to this point. Having said that, I'm having an absolute blast. I'd say it's the most fun I've ever had playing a solo TEW game (though the four-player WIRE game is on another level and probably won't be topped), and I'm really enjoying moving all the pieces around the proverbial chessboard.</div></blockquote><p> </p><p> I'm glad you're having fun. Your game reminds me a bit of TNA from 2005 to 2007 with all the big names jumping on down South while also having some original rising up the card.</p>
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<p>Not a lot going on in the wrestling world at the moment, so let’s move on to SCW Path to Greatness!</p><p> </p><p>

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

<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">SCW Path to Greatness</span></strong></p><p>

July 2017, Week Two</p><p>

Location: Generic Venue, Mid-South</p><p>

Attendance: 3,800</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

<em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em> opened the show in the ring with two exciting announcements. First, he revealed a new title, the SCW Southern Championship, whose first holder would be decided with an eight-man tournament starting at SCW Live! in two weeks. Additionally, he announced </em><em><strong>Ross Henry</strong></em><em> was invoking his rematch clause, and would get his shot at </em><em><strong>John McClean</strong></em><em> in tonight’s main event. </em><em><strong>(B)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Sonny Wildside vs. Bryan Holmes</strong></p><p> </p><p>

This was an energetic opener that told a fun “old vs. young” story. The contrast in styles was drastic, as Wildside looked to keep the tempo up. However, he was outdone at 11:37, when Holmes rolled him up and scored the pin thanks to a handful of tights. <strong>©</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>After the match, </em><em><strong>Sonny Wildside</strong></em><em> got a measure of revenge, when he hit </em><em><strong>Bryan Holmes</strong></em><em> with a Fear Factor that popped the crowd. </em><em><strong>(B)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Masked Cougar and The Ring Generals vs. Logan Wolfsbaine and The Tokyo Express</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Something in Logan Wolfsbaine has really clicked of late. Here, it can be argued he had the best night of anyone in this match, and all six guys worked hard. This was meant to advance a storyline, and it did when Wolfsbaine forced Statler to tap out at 17:09 after blatantly cheating. <strong>(B-)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><strong><em>Logan Wolfsbaine</em></strong><em> attempted to slide out of the ring following the match, but he was caught by </em><em><strong>Masked Cougar</strong></em><em>. He and </em><em><strong>The Ring Generals</strong></em><em> delivered some vengeance in the form of a Cougar Pounce followed by a Wheelbarrow Bomb. </em><em><strong>(B)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

El Hijo del Zonk and Yellow Flash vs. Bulldozer Brandon Smith and Scarlet Scarab</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Unfortunately, this match didn’t work nearly as well as the previous one, as Smith and Scarab showed no chemistry as partners. Thankfully, this match wasn’t about them. Zonk and Flash continued to work well as a team, and Flash forced Smith to tap to the Flash Hurricane Armbar at 9:55. <strong>©</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>The luchadors celebrated their victory after the match, but the antics were cut short when </em><em><strong>The Tokyo Express</strong></em><em> blindsided them in a surprise attack. The crowd booed as Zonk and Flash were left reeling on the canvas. </em><em><strong>(C+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Lassana Makutsi vs. Scythe</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Whoa! Makutski and Scythe had good chemistry together, and the result was a genuine show-stealer. Both guys showed gears they hadn’t shown previously, and the crowd was really into it. However, they got a big letdown at 11:51, when Jake Idol and Spencer Spade ran in and distracted Makutsi. This allowed Scythe the chance to hit an Underworld Spike, which was good for the pinfall. <strong>(B)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Rogue vs. Buddy Garner</strong></p><p> </p><p>

A dream match in certain parts of the world, Rogue and Garner were given plenty of time. This was quite good, and fans saw new dimensions of Garner seeping into his in-ring work. Rogue seemed to have the upper hand, but Roy Edison snuck out from under the ring and whacked him with a steel chair. One Garner Tendon Hold later, the former MMA star had the win. <strong>(B-)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><strong><em>Roy Edison</em></strong><em> attempted to celebrate with his partner, but </em><em><strong>Buddy Garner</strong></em><em> was having none of it and stormed off to the back. </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SCW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: John McClean © vs. Ross Henry</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Ross Henry dominated most of this match, tossing McClean around like a rag doll. In fact, McClean actually suffered a neck strain during the match, but few could tell considering the quality didn’t suffer much at all. McClean, though, got the crowd to hate his rotten guts when he intentionally got himself disqualified at 20:05, thus retaining his title. <strong>(B-)</strong></p><p> </p><p>

<em>After the match was thrown out, </em><em><strong>John McClean</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Persephone</strong></em><em> motioned to the back. </em><em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Scythe</strong></em><em> came rushing out, but were soon followed in earnest by </em><em><strong>Rogue!</strong></em><em> The heels gained the upper hand thanks to the numbers game, but that was evened out when, after what seemed like an eternity, </em><em><strong>Buddy Garner</strong></em><em> came rushing to the ring with a steel chair! The crowd popped as Garner helped Henry and Rogue clean house, and the show ended with Faith, McClean, Scythe, and Persephone regrouping as they retreated up the ramp. </em><em><strong>(A)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SHOW RATING: B.</strong> Well, we couldn’t just GIVE Henry the title! This sets up some good, old-fashioned factional fun at the top of the card. In addition to that storyline, we had some really strong undercard matches, too. We need to be prepared for the worst, especially since we’ve been fairly lucky for so long with regard to defections.</p><p> </p><p>

Up next: The SCW Southern Championship tournament kicks off!</p>

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<p>Not a lot going on in the CornellVerse (not so, however, in my personal life, hence the delay between shows), so off we go to SCW Live!</p><p> </p><p>

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

<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">SCW Live!</span></strong></p><p>

July 2017, Week Four</p><p>

Location: Generic Venue, Mid South</p><p>

Attendance: 4,100</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

<em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em> opened the show in his office, just before </em><em><strong>John McClean, Scythe,</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Persephone</strong></em><em> burst in. They demanded </em><em><strong>Ross Henry, Rogue,</strong></em><em> and </em><em><strong>Buddy Garner</strong></em><em> in a six-man match. Persephone said they can find a third wrestler, but Faith said he already had that covered. Heavy footsteps walk in, and </em><em><strong>DANNY RUSHMORE</strong></em><em> reveals himself, saying he’s got one more match left in him. </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SCW SOUTHERN TOURNAMENT: Dean Waldorf vs. Syd Collier</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We wanted a technically-sound opener, and that’s what we got between two guys that know how to work. Collier still has no popularity around these parts, though, so Waldorf got the duke at 9:44 with a Waldorf Salad Toss (we MUST rename that finisher). <strong>©</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SCW SOUTHERN TOURNAMENT: Marv Statler vs. Logan Wolfsbaine</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Wolfsbaine’s sudden streak of strong matches continued here, in no small part thanks to Marv Statler, who more than kept up with the young grappler. However, Wolfsbaine wound up getting a pretty big win at 10:28 following a Belly to Belly Suplex. <strong>(C+)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SCW SOUTHERN TOURNAMENT: Roy Edison vs. El Mitico Jr.</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We needed to keep Edison busy with former tag team partner Garner having switched sides, so he was a logical entry in this tournament. He and Mitico worked well together, and Edison moved on at 9:38, when Mitico tapped to an Arm Bar. <strong>(C+)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SCW SOUTHERN TOURNAMENT: Masked Cougar vs. Hugh Ancrie</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Ancrie’s pretty talented for someone nobody in the area is overly familiar with, and he showed that in this match. He and Cougar worked the best match of the four quarterfinal clashes, but despite Ancrie getting a fair bit of offense in, Cougar advanced to the semis at 9:40. <strong>(B-)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><strong><em>Sonny Wildside</em></strong><em> suddenly barged out of the backstage area. He said he was cheated two weeks ago, and that he wanted another crack at </em><em><strong>Bryan Holmes</strong></em><em> right now. Wildside wondered aloud if Holmes had started his retirement early, but after a few moments, Holmes walked to the ring. </em><em><strong>(B)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Sonny Wildside vs. Bryan Holmes</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Unfortunately, the match itself was a bit of a letdown from the segments this feud has produced. It wasn’t bad, per se, but Holmes is starting to feel his age, and it showed. However, the crowd got to pop at 19:34, when Wildside got his revenge with a pinfall victory following a Fear Factor. <strong>©</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Art Reed and Flying Jimmy Foxx vs. Jake Idol and Spencer Spade</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Reed and Foxx figured to be a decent acid test for the new duo of Idol and Spade. The match was fun, and the younger guys more than carried their end of it. However, just when it seemed like the veterans would taste defeat, Lassana Makutsi and Primus Allen appeared. They distracted Spade long enough for Foxx to hit a Flying Foxx for the victory at 18:21. <strong>(C+)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><strong><em>Lassana Makutsi, Primus Allen, Jake Idol,</em></strong><em> and </em><em><strong>Spencer Spade</strong></em><em> brawled around the ring and up the ramp. </em><em><strong>(B+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Ross Henry, Rogue, and Buddy Garner vs. John McClean, Scythe, and Danny Rushmore</strong></p><p> </p><p>

It was clear why Rushmore was retiring, as he just does not have what it takes from bell to bell anymore. However, the other six guys in this match all brought it, and Rushmore dutifully took the fall for his team at 20:11, when Henry pinned him following an Earthquake Powerslam. <strong>(B)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SHOW RATING: B.</strong> This’ll go down as Danny Rushmore’s last match, as we got it in just before he retired. The tournament got off to a nice start, and we’re now coming up on Waldorf/Wolfsbaine and Cougar/Edison in a few weeks.</p><p> </p><p>

Up next, though: SCW heads back to the South East!</p>

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<p>Danny Rushmore officially retired, and we thank him for working one last match for us. Bryan Holmes, meanwhile, has one more match to go. We have an idea for his official send-off, and we’re putting it into action at our South East Tour show!</p><p> </p><p>

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

<strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">SCW South East Tour: Thank You, Bryan</span></strong></p><p>

August 2017, Week One</p><p>

Location: Generic Venue, South East</p><p>

Attendance: 630</p></div><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>

<em><strong>Persephone</strong></em><em> opened the show in the ring, and she said she had an exciting announcement. She announced she had a new boyfriend, one that came all the way over from England to be with her. She introduced the boyfriend, </em><em><strong>BRET HEARTBREAK</strong></em><em>.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

Persephone then issued an open challenge, but the eyes of the people in the ring got quite big when it was </em><em><strong>Primus Allen</strong></em><em> who answered it. </em><em><strong>(B)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Primus Allen vs. Bret Heartbreak</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Heartbreak is an 18-year-old kid, so we didn’t expect a ton from him, but he didn’t look completely lost out there. He and Allen worked an acceptable opener, one that ended at 10:15 when Allen planted Heartbreak with a Running Powerslam. <strong>(C-)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Yellow Flash vs. Kazuma Narato</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We trusted these two to speed up the pace, and that’s what they did. Narato isn’t as young as he used to be, and Flash is still learning, but this was tons of fun…right up until Fumihiro Ota interfered. He distracted Flash, and Narato capitalized with a Narato Stunner at 9:51. <strong>(C+)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><strong><em>Kazuma Narato</em></strong><em> and </em><em><strong>Fumihiro Ota</strong></em><em> continued to beat down Yellow Flash after the match, but </em><em><strong>El Hijo del Zonk</strong></em><em> ran out for the save, and the luchadors turned the tide to the approval of the crowd. </em><em><strong>(C+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

Buddy Garner vs. Bryan Holmes</strong></p><p> </p><p>

We wanted to send Holmes out with one last good match, and Garner was the guy we wanted to give it to him. Sure enough, the two pros had some fun, bringing the crowd on a 20-minute ride of emotions before Holmes tapped out to the Garner Tendon Hold. <strong>(B-)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><strong><em>Buddy Garner</em></strong><em> quickly left the ring, and the crowd rose to its feet in appreciation of Bryan Holmes. Holmes slowly rose to his feet and bowed to all sides of the arena. In a rare sign of respect, Christian Faith appeared at the top of the ramp and greeted Holmes with a handshake before raising his hand to the sky. </em><em><strong>(C+)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SCW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: John McClean © vs. El Hijo del Zonk</strong></p><p> </p><p>

Typical: Holmes refused to go on last, believing that title matches should always headline the show. McClean did a great job of getting the crowd to hate his guts, as usual, while Zonk (possibly riding the wave from earlier in the night) more than held up his end as the plucky babyface. However, McClean retained his title at 18:08 with a Stain Remover. <strong>(B-)</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

</strong><strong><em>John McClean</em></strong><em> and </em><em><strong>Persephone</strong></em><em> celebrated in the ring, but the lights went out, and Rogue’s voice came over the speakers.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“</em><em><strong>John McClean</strong></em><em>. You slithered out of SWF. You slithered your way past </em><em><strong>Ross Henry</strong></em><em>, with the help of </em><em><strong>Christian Faith</strong></em><em>. Let it be known, right now, that you will NOT have the same luck against me.</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em>

“That’s right, John. I’m your next opponent. Next week, at Dog Days of Summer, I beat you and take what never should’ve been around your waist to begin with, that SCW World Championship.” </em><em><strong>(B)</strong></em></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>

SHOW RATING: B-.</strong> This was what we wanted. We got a nice show, complete with a solid sendoff for Holmes, a good main event, and something that sets up a title match next week when we get back to Mid South. All told, not a bad trip to the South East!</p><p> </p><p>

Up next: McClean vs. Rogue for the title, and the SCW Southern Championship Tournament rolls on with semifinal action!</p>

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INTERLUDE

 

Christian Faith sat behind his desk before SCW Dog Days of Summer. He could hear the crowd filing in, and the anticipation for the event (specifically the title match between John McClean and Rogue) was at a fever pitch.

 

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK

 

“Come in!”

 

Ross Henry’s massive frame appeared in the doorway.

 

“Hey, Ross. What’s up?”

 

“I just wanted to let you know something.”

 

A pause.

 

“…I’ve got a contract offer.”

 

Christian Faith’s eyebrows shot up his forehead. He knew this day was coming at some point. Ross Henry was too big a star to simply remain in SCW. The question was…

 

“Who offered you, and when are you leaving?”

 

Henry whipped out a piece of paper and put it on Christian’s desk. A knowing smirk crept over Ross’s face as Faith deciphered the logo…for FCW.

 

“Gotcha,” Henry said, chucking with a full-blown grin on his face.

 

“FOR GOD’S SAKE, ROSS!!!,” Faith yelled, partially out of anger and partially out of embarrassment, knowing he’d been had. “You scared me half to death!”

 

The two shared a hearty guffaw, as did a few onlookers in the hallway who were in on the act.

 

“Who put you up to that?”

 

“Actually, your kid did. He buzzed me and thought it’d be funny.”

 

“Good thing that kid isn’t in my locker room!”

 

Faith’s eyes met Henry’s.

 

“So it’s a standard pay-per-appearance deal?”

 

“Yeah. Just wanted to make sure you knew.”

 

“No problem. Thanks, Ross.”

 

Henry left, and Faith struggled to keep himself from laughing hysterically.

 

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SCW Dog Days of Summer

August 2017, Week Two

Location: Generic Venue, Mid South

Attendance: 3,800

 

End of Days vs. American Elemental II and Island Boy Apollo

 

Muerto and Heroic have gotten lost in the shuffle a bit, but there’s no doubt they’re one of the better tag teams we’ve got. They put their skills on display in the opening match, one that ended at 10:30 when Muerto pinned Apollo following a Graveyard Shift. (C+)

 

SCW SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT: Dean Waldorf vs. Logan Wolfsbaine

 

WHOA!!! The chemistry gods were kind to us, as Waldorf and Wolfsbaine put together a positively stellar match that will be very tough to follow. Waldorf was looking to avenge Statler, who had lost to Wolfsbaine two weeks ago, but the young upstart was not to be denied. He eliminated the second Ring General at 11:59, when Waldorf tapped out to a Boston Crab. (B)

 

SCW SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT: Masked Cougar vs. Roy Edison

 

We knew these two had great chemistry, and they didn’t let us down, but the last match proved to be a tough act to follow. Additionally, Edison is starting to decline a bit, so he got a bit winded towards the end. Thankfully, Cougar gave the fans something to cheer at 12:27, when he pinned his opponent following an I Am Cougar, Hear Me Roar. (C+)

 

Christian Faith came out with Logan Wolfsbaine in tow, and announced that the tournament final would be held in two weeks at SCW Live! Wolfsbaine, though, shot forward and attacked Masked Cougar, who fought back until security ran out to separate the two. (B-)

 

SCW TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: Lassana Makutsi and Primus Allen © vs. The Tokyo Express

 

We gave this match plenty of time, and it delivered in spades. Ota can still be carried to fun matches, and that’s what happened here. It looked like the Express were on their way to an unpopular victory, but out of nowhere, Yellow Flash appeared on the apron! That distracted Ota and allowed Makutsi to hit an Out Of Africa for the pinfall. (B-)

 

After the match, Jake Idol and Spencer Spade appeared at the top of the ramp, with microphones in hand.

 

JI: “Lassana! Primus! What, you’ve got the resident flying wasp doing your bidding for you now? Come on! And you’re supposed to be the champions? The champions of what, bee-keeping?!”

 

SS: “You two enjoy the feeling of those belts being around your waist. We just talked to Christian Faith. You guys have us to deal with next month at Against All Odds, and we won’t let some little guy in a mask distract us from taking what we deserve, the SCW Tag Team Championships!”

 

Idol and Spade then fled when Yellow Flash dashed up the ramp. (B-)

 

Backstage, John McClean and Persephone arrived at the arena in a car driven by Bret Heartbreak. On their walk in, though, they were confronted by Ross Henry. McClean made it clear he already had a match tonight, but dispatched Heartbreak to “take care of the problem.” A shocked Heartbreak looked on as Henry said, “See you in the ring, kid.” (A)

 

Ross Henry vs. Bret Heartbreak

 

This was nothing more than an extended squash designed to pop the crowd. Once again, Heartbreak proved carryable by the right opponent, and Henry carried him, all right…into an Earthquake Powerslam at 9:54. (C+)

 

Buddy Garner vs. Scythe

 

As good as this match proved to be, it was the worst-case scenario. Scythe was off his game, and he and Garner didn’t have much chemistry. Still, the old pro and the promising kid had a very good match, one that ended in controversy. Buddy Garner had the Garner Tendon Hold locked in, but with Garner blocking the official’s view, Roy Edison snuck up from behind and broke up the hold. When Garner tried to reapply it, Scythe caught him and finished him with a Choke Slam. (B-)

 

SCW WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP: John McClean © vs. Rogue

 

Five years ago, this would’ve been a tremendous match. Now, both guys are on the downside of their careers. It was still a decent match, but we expected considerably more. Still, the ending did the job, as Persephone whacked Rogue with the title belt to finish it at 20:26. (C+)

 

John McClean and Persephone attempted to continue the beatdown after the match, but they were confronted by Buddy Garner, who ran them both out of the ring. (B)

 

SHOW RATING: B-. Thankfully, our undercard matches delivered, as the main event was a bit disappointing. Still, we set up a few future shows with some necessary storyline developments, which is always a good thing.

 

Up next: The first-ever SCW Southern Champion is crowned!

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It’s the end of an era in Japan, as Burning Hammer has announced the legendary Tadiyuki Kikkawa will not be re-signed. It’s been a weird scene over there since the tsunami hit, and while he’s certainly no kid anymore, you’d think he’d have a contract there for as long as he wanted one. Alas, life goes on.

 

More locally, USPW has poached Owen Love from NOTBPW. This was a bit of a surprise, as he’s not particularly well-known in the U.S. and isn’t getting any younger. He can still deliver the goods in the ring, though, even at his age.

 

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SCW Live!

August 2017, Week Four

Location: Generic Venue, Mid South

Attendance: 4,000

 

Bret Heartbreak and Persephone opened the show in the ring. Persephone said Bret hadn’t been given a fair shake, given the surprises of Primus Allen and Ross Henry. However, she said he was ready for anything tonight, and that’s why they chose to call out any wrestler in the back that wanted a fight. After a moment, Sonny Wildside appeared and accepted the challenge. (B+)

 

Sonny Wildside vs. Bret Heartbreak

 

This continued the “losing streak” storyline for Heartbreak, as, while he looked credible in spots, Wildside held the upper hand for most of this match, which proved to be a solid opener. Wildside hit the Fear Factor for the pin at 10:03. (C+)

 

Lassana Makutsi, Primus Allen, El Hijo del Zonk, and Yellow Flash vs. Jake Idol, Spencer Spade, and the Tokyo Express

 

This eight-man tag match made a lot of sense given the storylines going on right now. We let these guys go out there and attempt to steal the show, and they did just fine. The crowd, though, had reason to be mad at the finish, which came when Jake Idol used a foreign object on El Hijo del Zonk to score a pinfall at 12:17. (C+)

 

Jake Idol attempted to celebrate in the ring, but he was promptly beaten down by the faces, who gave the same treatment to Spencer Spade, Fumihiro Ota, and Kazuma Narato as the fans cheered in approval. (B-)

 

SCW SOUTHERN CHAMPIONSHIP: Masked Cougar vs. Logan Wolfsbaine

 

Ever since his heel turn, Logan Wolfsbaine has been one of the best workers on our roster. That continued here, as he and Cougar teamed up to steal the show in the first-ever Southern title match. As good as Cougar is, his primary function is getting younger guys over, so Wolfsbaine won the title at 20:19, when Cougar tapped out to the Boston Crab. (B)

 

Christian Faith congratulated Logan Wolfsbaine on his title win, and Wolfsbaine began to celebrate with the belt…when suddenly harps and a high-pitched choir came over the loudspeaker. Three words appeared on the big screen: ANGEL OF MERCY. (B)

 

Buddy Garner vs. Roy Edison

 

The two former tag team partners squared off here, and as expected, it made for a stiff encounter. Edison may be getting older, but Garner is still a miracle worker, and this was a fun match that ended at 20:20, when Edison tapped out to the Garner Tendon Hold. (B)

 

John McClean and Scythe ran out after the match and got a few shots in on Buddy Garner. However, Ross Henry and Rogue followed in hot pursuit, and with a referee already in the ring, an impromptu tag match was made. (B)

 

Ross Henry and Rogue vs. John McClean and Scythe

 

As big as this tag match was, we couldn’t let it be any sort of a feud-ender (not on the B-show!). This proved to be a tough match for the official to control, and at 19:49, with both teams going to great lengths to maim the other, a double-DQ was called. (B)

 

SHOW RATING: B. This may be the best show we’ve ever run, from start to finish. Everything hit the mark, from Wolfsbaine winning the Southern title to a main event that continued a big storyline. Angel of Mercy was also announced as a new arrival, and that’s great. He’s a very good hand, and he’s bulked up some since leaving SOTBPW (his star quality went from C+ to B).

 

Up next: SCW heads back to the South East, where Angel of Mercy makes his SCW debut!

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