Can Old School Thrive? [MAW, Cverse 05]

Historian · July 28, 2018

November 28, 2005

“To hell with you, Rich.” He cursed as he downed a shot of whiskey. This was one of the few bars left where he wouldn’t be bothered. Where no one would ask him for an autograph or a picture. He could drink beer and have shots of whiskey and drown his sorrows without having anyone bother him. That was a valuable skill to have.

His cellphone rested on the table in front of him. It rang. His wife, Rebecca. Probably wondering when he was coming home. His boys were in high school sports now. Football had just ended. Wrestling season was starting. Of course his boys were wrestling. He shook his head and answered the phone on its third ring.

“Hello.”

“What did you do?” Rebecca asked, her Texas drawl heavy on the other end of the line.

“I quit.”

“What do you mean you quit? You left 350 a year, guaranteed, on the table and just walked out?” Her voice was in shock.

“Yep.”

“Why?” She was trying not to panic. He could tell. She always worried about money. Even though for the last decade he had been clearing at least have a million a year, including a four year span where he made seven figures each year. They had plenty socked away.

“I couldn’t take Rich any more. I couldn’t take his demands that I make Eric the vocal point of the show. Just couldn’t do it. Twelve years was enough.”

“But what are we going to do?” Her voice had softened. She knew that he had been on edge this last year. How could she really be mad at him for having had enough?

“I don’t know yet. But, I know something will come up. Maybe I’ll go work for TCW. Do a couple of tours in Japan. We’ll be fine. I promise.”

“Okay. I trust you. When are you coming home?”

“Soon.” He promised. “I love you.”

“I love you too. Don’t drink too much.” She knew him to well. Almost better than he knew himself most of the time.

He hung up the phone and lifted his beer, the empty shot glass next to it. His eyes raised to the television. A basketball game was on. It didn’t look like it was any good, neither team had a star. Neither team was particularly talented offensively. He shrug and took a drink. His cellphone rang again. He didn’t recognize the number. 410 area code.

He picked the phone up. “Hello.”

“Hey.” The voice on the other end said. “Its Rip.”

“Rip? Did you get a cellphone?”

“No. This is my office phone.”

“You have an office phone?”

“Of course. I have to have a phone.” Rip said very matter of factly.

“Oh. Well that’s true.”

“I hear you quit today.” Rip said, immediately getting down to business.

“Where’d you hear that?”

“People still call me.”

“I guess that’s true, but yeah, I did.”

“You done with the business or you want a job?”

“What kind of job?”

“You want the book?”

“Don’t you have Karen booking?”

“She’ll understand.” Rip said. He was confident in that. It came through clearly.

“Sure. Why the hell not?”

“When can you start?” Rip asked.

“December. They didn’t have a non-compete clause in my contract.”

“Good. I’ll see you in a couple of days, Sam. You got the address for the school still? That’s where the offices are.”

“I’ve got the address still from my tour. I’ll see you soon, Rip.” Sam Keith hung up the phone and finished his beer. Mid Atlantic Wrestling. It was brand new. It was tiny. It was founded on Rip Chord’s belief that an old school wrestling company could work. Now Rip was asking Sam to helm that ship. To be the creative force to prove the vision. Sam smiled. This was going to be fun.

Historian · July 28, 2018

So, I'm not dead. For those of you who may remember, I was doing a diary called Amazonas de Lucha Libre [that I was having a blast with] earlier this year and then I was in a pretty severe car accident that left me both hospitalized and then bed ridden for a few months. So needless to say, the ALL diary ended up falling by the way side because of that. Well, physically I'm doing significantly better now and have started to dive back into TEW. I discovered the '05 Mod in the Mod section and decided I had to give it a try. I've played every iteration of TEW and '05 was my favorite because it has the most nostalgia for me. It's where I first fell in love with the CVerse and some of its characters. The opportunity to play again in that database with the 16 features? To good to pass up. So I decided to come back to it and play the first company I fell in love with. Good ol' MAW.

The only thing different about this game from the normal database is I added one character who will debut within the first year. It's an homage to my first user character that I played with, so I felt fitting to add him into the game, albeit not as a user character.

So, hopefully you'll sit back and enjoy the ride of Sam Keith booking MAW right from the beginning. Two old friends trying to bring traditional wrestling to the forefront.

Historian · July 28, 2018

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Based in: Baltimore, Maryland

Current Size: Local [December, 2015]

Owner/Road Agent/Head Trainer: Rip Chord

User Character/Head Booker: Sam Keith

Assistant Booker/Assistant Head Trainer: Jean Cattley

Referee(s): Jay Fair [Jay is also in charge of sponsorship and spot shows]

Commentary Team: Marv Earnest and Sara Silver

Championships

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Current Champion: The Mean Machine [Dec 2005 - Present]

Previous Champions

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Current Champions: The Ring Generals [Apr 2006 - Present]

Previous Champions: 1. Natural Storm [Dec. 2005 - Apr. 2006]

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Held Every January

Winners:

2006 - Nicky Champion

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Historian · July 28, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="4ywQR6H.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4ywQR6H.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45664" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Rules of Mid Atlantic Wrestling 1. No hair pulling, eye gouging, strangle/choke holds, or biting 2. No pulling of the trunks, masks, or other equipment 3. No straight punches or kicks with the point of the toe Repeated violation of any of the above rules will result in disqualification. The following violations are automatic disqualification. 1. Intentionally striking the referee. 2. Karate thrusts to the throat 3. Failing to break an illegal hold before the referee's count of FIVE 4. The use of any foreign object 5. Continuing to abuse a defeated opponent 6. Any interference by managers, seconds, or corner men 7. Tag Team save rule: automatic disqualification when one team member saves another on any sure pinning or submission combination more than one 8. No Intentional striking of the groin or kidney area. Other Rules 1. Championships cannot change hands when the victory is gained by count-out or disqualification 2. Mid Atlantic Wrestling upholds the ruling of the licensed official of each match. 3. Only matches that are sanctioned by the state athletic commission will be allowed to take place on a Mid Atlantic show.</div></blockquote> Show History: 2005 Dec - <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2301994#post2301994" rel="external nofollow">The Night of the Champions</a> 2006 Jan - <a href="http://http//www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2302367#post2302367" rel="external nofollow">Rip Chord Invitational I</a> Feb- <a href="http://greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2302792#post2302792" rel="external nofollow">Wrestling Classic</a> Mar - <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2303128#post2303128" rel="external nofollow">Super Showdown</a> April - <a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2303607#post2303607" rel="external nofollow">Americana</a> May -<a href="http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2304177#post2304177" rel="external nofollow"> Old School Rules</a>

Jon The GOAT · July 28, 2018

I remember trying TEW 2005 and hitting up MAW because I love companies all about developing the future, and my longest '16 game has been with MAW. Looking forward to seeing how this goes. Big fan of Natural Storm so hopefully they turn into studs for you. Also I suggest Gyazo for easy screenshots. Literally takes 1-2 seconds to get a screenshot.

Historian · July 28, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Jon The GOAT" data-cite="Jon The GOAT" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45664" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I remember trying TEW 2005 and hitting up MAW because I love companies all about developing the future, and my longest '16 game has been with MAW. Looking forward to seeing how this goes. Big fan of Natural Storm so hopefully they turn into studs for you. Also I suggest Gyazo for easy screenshots. Literally takes 1-2 seconds to get a screenshot.</div></blockquote> Thanks for the suggestion, I'll definitely look into it. Hopefully I don't disappoint you! I'm also a big Natural Storm fan, so hopefully they don't get poached from me too quickly.

Historian · July 28, 2018

December, 2015

<div style="text-align:center;"> December, 2015

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[The Bootcamp, Baltimore, Maryland]

It had been two and a half weeks since Sam Keith had taken the job as head booker for Mid Atlantic Wrestling. Two and a half weeks to get used to working out of an office in what had previously been a Hecht’s Department Store before it closed down. Now, it had been converted into a training ground, production headquarters, and office for the fledgling independent wrestling organization. It had only been two months since MAW was founded. In that two months, Chord and Karen Kiss, the former head booker, had done a good job of getting the ball rolling. It would be up to Sam to continue the momentum and to establish the MAW brand.

Sam sat behind the desk that had been left behind. On the table to his right was a television with a VCR and DVD player hooked up to it and a stack of video tapes that had been sent to him from wrestlers around the country who were vying for an opportunity to get some full time work. On the table in front of him, some newly minted agreements.

Through the paper thin walls he could hear Rip Chord’s students slapping off the mat as he ran them through their bump drills. His assistant trainer, The Mean Machine, or Jean as he was called around the office, barked out some orders.

Chord came in through the open door. “How’s it going today Sam?”

Sam shrugged his shoulder. “It’s been a good day. Finalizing our reservation of Stanley Hall for The Night of the Champions at the end of the month, trying to get the cards lined up so I don’t have anyone show up who won’t be used.”

Chord nodded. “You sure you want to bring in this extra talent you’ve been dealing with? It’s not like we’re flush with cash here, Sam. I can’t afford to pay everyone and their moms too.”

Sam laughed. “C’mon now. I’ve brought in how many people? The only one with any real salary commitment is American Buffalo and we need him.”

Chord snorted, “And why do we need one of Stomper’s guys?”

“Because.” Sam started, “He’ll draw some houses for us. He’s a big son of a bitch. I had my eye on him when I was up North but Rich wouldn’t let me bring him in because he didn’t want to distract from Skull or Bruce.”

Chord nodded but said nothing. Sam continued. “Waldorf and Statler will give us a top heel tag team that can work. They’re our kind of guys. Old school, beat ‘em up, kind of guys. They’ll pair great with Natural Storm and take pressure of Titan and Atlas from having to be the working team.”

Another nod from Chord allowed Sam’s rant to continue to build momentum. “You’ve got a lot of good guys here, but we need a couple of babyfaces with some star quality. James is a great start, but we don’t have anyone else who looks the part. I like Erik, but he doesn’t scream headline. You know who does though? Golden and Champion. Hell, and Devine. The three of those guys can be big stars. They’ll get poached one day I’m sure. But they’ve got star quality. They can all sell. Devine can bump his ass off. They’ll be great assets to help us have some building blocks.”

Chord took a drink from his coffee cup and cut Sam off. “I wasn’t saying you were doing anything wrong. I was just asking if you were sure. I trust you Sam. We’ve known each other what, twenty years or so? I know you’re going to do the right thing. I just have to make sure. It’s my wallet.

“Hell. If you need, I’ll buy a piece and put some of my own money into this shop.” Sam said.

“If it comes to that, we’ll talk. Just focus on getting asses into Stanley Hall.” Chord finished his coffee and tossed the disposable cup into the waste basket by Sam’s door. “Oh, and Sam?

Sam looked back up at his boss. “Yeah?”

“USPW is pissed at us. Danny didn’t like us signing Darryl and Nicky.”

“Why? They’re still going to work for him.” Sam asked confused.

“Hell if I know. Lucky for you, I think Danny’s a dick. But he has more money and more fans than us -- so don’t piss him off much more than you have to.”

Sam nodded his head. “I’ll try.”

Historian · July 28, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="oRQJt2Y.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oRQJt2Y.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Miskovsky's Missive December 15, 2005</div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45664" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Hello ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for tuning into the radio shows all last week. This has to be the most interesting time in Pro Wrestling in the past five years. Not only did Sam Keith shockingly leave his position in Supreme Wrestling Federation as their head booker and one of their top stars to join Rip Chord's upstart organization Mid Atlantic Wrestling, Keith has continued to make waves. I have it on good authority that Danny Jillefski and the United States Pro Wrestling organization sent a letter to the MAW Headquarters in Baltimore that the companies are going to have a hostile relationship that could turn into a war if MAW continues to lay eyes on USPW talent. Keith has already signed Darryl Devine and Tom E. Hawk -- though I've heard he'll be going by Nicky Champion for MAW. I don't know if Sam Keith and MAW are going to listen or respect USPW's letter, but it's been out there. In even bigger news, Sam Keith and MAW announced the formation of the World Wrestling Alliance. The WWA is the first organization of its kind. It is designed to be an alliance between independent wrestling companies all around the world. They will share talent. They will recognize one World's Champion and one World's Tag Team Champion. Already signed up into the organization: So-Cal's CZCW Canada's 4C England's 21CW and ROF Australia's MWF Japan's SAISHO Along with MAW, this puts seven companies in the organization. How the WWA will grow and develop is something only time can tell, but it is definitely something I will be keeping track of. Keep reading to find out what SWF is going to do with out Sam Keith as their head booker, and what moves are TCW currently making?</div></blockquote>

Historian · July 28, 2018

The Night of the Champions 2005 Card

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Friday, Week 4, December, 2005

Live from Stanley Hall

Main Event

Mid Atlantic Championship

60 Minute Time Limit

Roderick Remus versus The Mean Machine ©

Co Main Event

Four Way Dance

Mid Atlantic Tag Team Championship

45 Minute Time Limit

Call to Action versus The Rock City Stars versus The Ring Generals versus Natural Storm ©

Special Attraction

WWA World Heavyweight Championship

45 Minute Time Limit

Sam Keith versus UK Dragon ©

Special Attraction

WWA World Tag Team Championship

30 Minute Time Limit

The Canadian Blondes versus The Fly Boys ©

Singles Match

20 Minute Time Limit

Al Coleman versus Nicky Champion

Singles Match

20 Minute Time Limit

Ricky Douglas versus Rocky Golden

Opening Contest

Singles Match

20 Minute Time Limit

Antonio versus Steven Parker

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This card is available to be predicted upon, so have it if you so choose.

Jaded · July 28, 2018

Awesome! This is such an interesting time for the CVerse. <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/smile.png.142cfa0a1cd2925c0463c1d00f499df2.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Main Event

Mid Atlantic Championship

60 Minute Time Limit

Roderick Remus versus The Mean Machine ©

Co Main Event

Four Way Dance

Mid Atlantic Tag Team Championship

45 Minute Time Limit

Call to Action versus The Rock City Stars versus The Ring Generals versus Natural Storm ©

Special Attraction

WWA World Heavyweight Championship

45 Minute Time Limit

Sam Keith versus UK Dragon ©

Special Attraction

WWA World Tag Team Championship

30 Minute Time Limit

The Canadian Blondes versus The Fly Boys ©

Singles Match

20 Minute Time Limit

Al Coleman versus Nicky Champion

Singles Match

20 Minute Time Limit

Ricky Douglas versus Rocky Golden

Opening Contest

Singles Match

20 Minute Time Limit

Antonio versus Steven Parker

Theheel · July 28, 2018

First before sending in any predictions, welcome back and glad you have recovered from that accident. Hope the recovery continues to go well. I’ll admit I’ve never played the 05 mod so I doubt my predictions will start off very well

Main Event

Mid Atlantic Championship

60 Minute Time Limit

Roderick Remus versus The Mean Machine ©

Co Main Event

Four Way Dance

Mid Atlantic Tag Team Championship

45 Minute Time Limit

Call to Action versus The Rock City Stars versus The Ring Generals versus Natural Storm ©

Special Attraction

WWA World Heavyweight Championship

45 Minute Time Limit

Sam Keith versus UK Dragon ©

Special Attraction

WWA World Tag Team Championship

30 Minute Time Limit

The Canadian Blondes versus The Fly Boys ©

Singles Match

20 Minute Time Limit

Al Coleman versus Nicky Champion

Singles Match

20 Minute Time Limit

Ricky Douglas versus Rocky Golden

Opening Contest

Singles Match

20 Minute Time Limit

Antonio versus Steven Parker

Historian · July 29, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Theheel" data-cite="Theheel" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45664" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>First before sending in any predictions, welcome back and glad you have recovered from that accident. Hope the recovery continues to go well. I’ll admit I’ve never played the 05 mod so I doubt my predictions will start off very well</div></blockquote> Thank you for the welcome back! It's good to be back. I'm sure you'll catch on quick!

DeathZone2 · July 29, 2018

Main Event

Mid Atlantic Championship

60 Minute Time Limit

Roderick Remus versus The Mean Machine ©

Co Main Event

Four Way Dance

Mid Atlantic Tag Team Championship

45 Minute Time Limit

Call to Action versus The Rock City Stars versus The Ring Generals versus Natural Storm ©

Special Attraction

WWA World Heavyweight Championship

45 Minute Time Limit

SAM Keith versus UK Dragon ©

Special Attraction

WWA World Tag Team Championship

30 Minute Time Limit

The Canadian Blondes versus The Fly Boys ©

Singles Match

20 Minute Time Limit

Al Coleman versus Nicky Champion

Singles Match

20 Minute Time Limit

Ricky Douglas versus Rocky Golden

Opening Contest

Singles Match

20 Minute Time Limit

Antonio versus Steven Parker

Rhyme1234 · July 29, 2018

Main Event

Mid Atlantic Championship

60 Minute Time Limit

Roderick Remus versus The Mean Machine ©

Co Main Event

Four Way Dance

Mid Atlantic Tag Team Championship

45 Minute Time Limit

Call to Action versus The Rock City Stars versus The Ring Generals versus Natural Storm ©

Special Attraction

WWA World Heavyweight Championship

45 Minute Time Limit

Sam Keith versus UK Dragon ©

Special Attraction

WWA World Tag Team Championship

30 Minute Time Limit

The Canadian Blondes versus The Fly Boys ©

Singles Match

20 Minute Time Limit

Al Coleman versus Nicky Champion

Singles Match

20 Minute Time Limit

Ricky Douglas versus Rocky Golden

Opening Contest

Singles Match

20 Minute Time Limit

Antonio versus Steven Parker

John Lions · July 29, 2018

Main Event

Mid Atlantic Championship

60 Minute Time Limit

Roderick Remus versus The Mean Machine ©

Co Main Event

Four Way Dance

Mid Atlantic Tag Team Championship

45 Minute Time Limit

Call to Action versus The Rock City Stars versus The Ring Generals versus Natural Storm ©

Special Attraction

WWA World Heavyweight Championship

45 Minute Time Limit

Sam Keith versus UK Dragon ©

Special Attraction

WWA World Tag Team Championship

30 Minute Time Limit

The Canadian Blondes versus The Fly Boys ©

Singles Match

20 Minute Time Limit

Al Coleman versus Nicky Champion

Singles Match

20 Minute Time Limit

Ricky Douglas versus Rocky Golden

Opening Contest

Singles Match

20 Minute Time Limit

Antonio versus Steven Parker

Historian · July 30, 2018

The Night of the Champions, Dec 2015 Stanley Hall was only about a third full. Better than projections based off the presale business, but if Sam had been counting on a great walk up night he was mistaken. He’d estimate there were around 110 people on hand to see his first outing as head booker for Mid Atlantic Wrestling. The globe trotter turned towards Karen Kiss, who, for all rights and purposes, he had taken the job from. She’d stayed onboard with the company without complaint and even offered to serve as his assistant booker - which so far had meant mostly making sure the boys could read everything as it was laid out. “Not a great house.” He bemoaned to her. “If we’re in triple digits, it’s better than any of the houses we’ve done so far.” “I know. I was hoping that this show would do almost 250. I brought in UK Dragon. The Fly Boys.” He scratched at the stubble on his chin while Kiss shrugged. “Rome wasn’t built in a day.” She said and he laughed. And genuine laugh. “Let’s hope we give them something worth talking about.” He said before stepping away from the curtain and moving back into the common dressing room. <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="zinThsK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zinThsK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Live from Stanley Hall</div> Marv Earnest, play by play man for Mid Atlantic Wrestling’s home video releases as well as the ring announcer and host for the actual live events is standing ring side with his microphone in hand. “Hello ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to Mid Atlantic Wrestling’s Night of Champions! We are excited to have you here with us. We have a jam packed card with not one, not two, but four championship matches, including our main event where The Mean Machine puts the Mid Atlantic Championship on the line against the debuting Roderick Remus. Our first contest tonight is getting ready to begin.” <div style="text-align:center;">Antonio vs. Steven Parker</div> Antonio was the first through the curtain looked fired up as he slapped hands with the fans around ringside before rolling into the ring. Steven Parker was the next man out. He came out wearing a black shirt with “Future Shock” scrawled across the front in yellow. It was a sharp looking shirt that went very nicely with his black and yellow wrestling trunks. He sauntered to the ring, carrying himself in such a way that was immediately getting the crowd to boo him. Once in the ring, MAW senior (and only official) Jay Fair checks both wrestlers before signalling for the bell. Earnest (from the ringside booth capturing live commentary for the home video releases), “And our first contest is officially underway. This is a very special contest as it pits two star pupils from two different wrestling academies. Steven Parker is a graduate of the House of Stone wrestling camp in Canada where he trained under the tutelage of the legendary Stone family. In his third year as a pro, Parker looks to have a very bright future in this sport. “Antonio is the first graduate from the Boot Camp. The first student of our founder Rip Chord to turn pro and he’s been making waves in the wrestling business ever since he came into the sport. What a great opportunity for him and for both of these young grapplers tonight at Stanley Hall.” The collar and elbow tie up that started the match leads to Antonio pulling Parker into a standing side headlock. Parker shoots Antonio off and gets met with a big shoulder tackle. Parker is quickly back to his feet where he gets met with another side headlock, but Antonio lowers his hips and takes Parker over and onto the mat. Referee Jay Fair is right there to check on Parker and to make sure that the side headlock stays a side headlock on the ground and does not move into an illegal choke hold. Earnest, “Antonio has a well grounded sense of wrestling fundamentals. He’s not a flashy performer by any stretch. You’re not going to see him doing a bunch of flips. He’s a wrestler’s wrestler. Notice the way he’s got Parker grounded in the center of the ring and is leaning his weight onto the neck of his opponent. Antonio likes to use the Italian DDT to secure a victory and this is a sure fire way to soften the neck up. Parker manages to roll his body and get a pinning attempt on Antonio. The new angle, and the fear of losing, forces Antonio to break the hold. Both men get back to their feet and Antonio is quick to move towards Parker, backing him up to the ropes. He shoots Parker off towards the other set of ropes. Parker hits them full force and comes charging back to the center of the ring where Antonio hits a deep arm drag that sends Parker scurrying under the bottom rope and to the relative safety of the floor of Stanley Hall. Jay Fair demands that Parker returns to the ring, but Parker holds up his hands in a T, signalling for a timeout. Fair insists that there are no timeouts in wrestling and Parker needs to return to the ring before he begins the ten count. Parker shakes his head no and Fair begins to administer the ten count on the floor. Antonio doesn’t want to take a count out victory so he exits the ring and starts heading towards Parker. As Parker notices Antonio out on the floor, he takes off running around the ring. Antonio gives chase. Parker rolls into the ring, Antonio follows but catches knee right to the back of the neck. The crowd boos as Parker taps his temple. Earnest, “A cheap shot from Steven Parker. It’s legal, but it was definitely cheap. I don’t think he learned that from the Stone Family! Parker’s in control now. Snap suplex and the cover only gets a one count though It’s going to take more than that to keep a competitor like Antonio down.” Parker sets in to work, focusing on Antonio’s neck. Another knee to a a prone Antonio’s neck leads to a two count. A neckbreaker leads to another two count. Parker looks at Fair in frustration but Fair just holds up two fingers. Parker lifts Antonio up off the mat and underhooks both arms. He looks at the crowd and smirks, but Antonio drops to one knee to break the underhooks. Parker backs up in shock and then lunges forward but Antonio rolls under the outstretched arm of Parker. Parker turns around and gets a big right hand, then another, then a third, on the fourth Parker hits the mat. Antonio looks around at the crowd and signals for the Italian DDT. Parker gets to his feet but he catches the attempted kick to the gut and spins Antonio around. When Antonio is facing Parker again, he catches a boot to the gut, his arms are underhooked and then he’s driven into the mat with a double armed DDT that Parker calls “Future Shock.” Parker makes the cover and Fair counts the one, two, three. Earnest (on the live house mic), “And your winner via pin fall. STEVEN PARKER!” E- Earnest (back on the audio recording for the show), “Steven Parker with a big victory here at The Night of the Champions. Antonio had a solid showing but just did not have enough to best The Future Shock here tonight.” <div style="text-align:center;">ROCKY GOLDEN versus RICKY DOUGLAS</div> Ricky Douglas is the first through the curtain and the crowd greets him with a chorus of boos. He was announced by Marv Earnest as representing The Firm, a group he is one third of with The Mean Machine and Steven Parker who was just victorious. Douglas loosens himself up on the ropes. The curtain is pushed aside and the tower of a man, the 350 pound debuting Rocky Golden comes out onto the small stage. He’s not a flabby 350 pounds either, this is a man who looks like he could flip a car by himself. Muscled with flowing brown hair, the crowd goes silent for a moment before beginning to cheer for him. Not only do they hate Ricky Douglas, Rocky Golden looks like the kind of wrestler you would see battling Sam Strong, Bruce the Giant, or even Tommy Cornell depending on your wrestling company of choice. He looks like a star, and the crowd treats him like a star-to-be on his walk to the ring. Earnest (commentary track), “This is Rocky Golden’s first appearance here for Mid Atlantic Wrestling and he looks like he came for business. Many so-called wrestling insiders have predicted that in five years he’s going to be the biggest wrestling star on the planet. Unfortunately for Rocky Golden, to get there he has to go through ‘The Straight Edge Superstar’ Ricky Douglas -- and Douglas is trying to prove something himself. It was only at the beginning of December when he and Parker were defeated by Natural Storm for the Mid Atlantic Tag Team Championships and you know he and Parker would like to get back to Natural Storm. With Parker’s victory over Antonio, if Douglas can get the win over Golden they would have a case for getting another opportunity.” Jay Fair calls for the bell and Douglas flies across the ring. Douglas is a good sized man himself, but when he tries to tackle the six-foot-five, three-hundred-fifty-pound Golden, he bounces off of him like a rubber ball hitting a wall. Douglas looks up at Golden in shock. Golden just smirks at him and beckons him to try again. Douglas obliges. This time though, Douglas hits the rope for the added momentum. He charges back towards Golden but Golden steps in to him and drives him ass-over-tea-kettle to the other side of the ring with a big shoulder tackle. The crowd roars with approval. Earnest, “Douglas might want to rethink his strategy for this match. A man the size of Rocky Golden is not going to be taken down with a shoulder tackle. Douglas is back to his feet. He says he’s going to charge one more time. I’m not sure if this is a good idea. He’s back up. He hit the ropes, here he comes, wait, did he? Yes he did. He just stopped short and thumbed Golden in the eye! Come on! Referee Jay Fair is not happy with this. He’s warning Douglas that if he pulls a stunt like that again he’s going to find himself disqualified.” Douglas drives his forearm into the side of Golden’s head. Then a second forearm. Then a third. The third forearm backs Golden up to the ropes where Douglas leans against him and then pulls back, trying to throw the big man across the ring. Golden takes a step but then stops. Douglas’ arm is still on his wrist. Golden turns to look at Douglas and just smiles. Douglas’ eyes go wide as he realizes that Golden isn’t moving. Douglas tries to move away from Golden, but Golden’s hand has wrapped around Douglas’ wrist and isn’t letting him move. Golden reaches down and lifts Douglas up over his head. He takes two steps while still holding Douglas before stepping out from under him and letting Douglas crash face first into the mat. Golden makes the cover and Fair counts the one, two, three. Earnest, “And just like that it’s over. Rocky Golden made quick work of Ricky Douglas this evening.” Earnest [live mic] “Your winner this evening, via pinfall, ROCKY GOLDEN!” E <div style="text-align:center;">Nicky Champion versus Al Coleman</div> Nicky Champion and Al Coleman told a similar story to Rocky Golden and Ricky Douglas’ match. It went a little longer, but it was mostly Nicky Champion getting offense in, establishing the Native American as a powerhouse light heavyweight grappler who despite only being 21 has a bright future. Notable highlights in the match include Champion hitting a second rope tomahawk chop that nearly got the pinfall. Al Coleman almost winning on a roll up with a handful of tights. Champion got the victory with the Hawkeye Hammer. Winner: Nicky Champion, E- <div style="text-align:center;">WWA World Tag Team Championship The Canadian Blondes versus The Fly Boys</div> The Fly Boys appeared tonight in their capacity as WWA World Tag Team Champions to defend against Oscar Golden and Flash Savage -- a capable, but as of yet unproven tag team. Golden and Savage came out fast and furious, trying to isolate Donnie J from getting to Jimmy P, but Donnie has too much experience and was able to reverse the isolation, trapping Golden in the ring while he and Jimmy went to work. The Fly Boys showed off some very slick tag team wrestling. It’s clear why they’re the defending champs in this particular contest. The Fly Boys got the victory here and successfully retained their tag titles. Winners: The Fly Boys, D- <div style="text-align:center;">WWA World Heavyweight Championship Sam Keith versus UK Dragon</div> UK Dragon’s appearance here in MAW was in his capacity as WWA World Champion, it’s not expected that he’s going to be a regular for MAW (the cost to bring him over would be absurd, after all). Sam Keith initially got applauded until he took the microphone and told the crowd that he was only here for the pay check, that he didn’t leave SWF because he wanted to wrestle in rundown buildings like Stanley Hall, but he does love adding World Titles to his collection and tonight he’s going to add the WWA World Championship to his collection. After he wins, he might take the title down to Los Angeles and give it to TCW, or maybe he’ll take it to Burning Hammer. The crowd booed him heavily after that and he and UK Dragon started off. Dragon used his speed to stay a step ahead of the veteran, who looked like he was having a hard time figuring Dragon out. Dragon hit a beautiful springboard drop kick on Keith and then a second rope leg drop that got a two count. Keith grabbed a handful of Dragon’s mask and started trying to rip it off. Fair had to interrupt this -- as tampering with the equipment of another wrestler is illegal and could result in a disqualification if it continues. The use of the mask did create some separation and allowed Sam Keith to drive his forearm into the head of Dragon, before kicking his left knee out from under him. Now it was Sam Keith’s time to go to work. With the precision that comes with 25 years in the wrestling business, he took apart the high-flyer’s knee. Stomping on it. Wrenching on it. Draping it over the bottom rope so he can slam his entire body weight down onto it. A figure four leg lock got UK Dragon to scream in agony before he was able to reverse it and put the leverage on Sam Keith. Keith didn’t let it stay locked on for long though before he untied himself. Shaking his legs to get the feeling back in, he tried to chop-block Dragon but UK Dragon used his right leg to leap up so that Keith went underneath him. Dragon tried to capitalize on the prone Keith, but Keith kicked the left knee of Dragon who crumpled to the mat afterwards. Keith then locked in the Proton Lock [indian Deathlock] and Dragon had no choice but to tap out -- otherwise his knee might have been permanently damaged. Winner: And NEW WWA World Heavyweight Champion, Sam Keith, D+ <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="KAXyuvE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/KAXyuvE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Natural Storm versus Call to Action versus The Rock City Stars versus The Ring Generals</div> This was a fast paced match with all four teams doing their best to win early. It was unlike the other matches on the card and as such, the crowd was not super into it. They probably would have liked a slower match, or at least one without so much action in it. The bulk of the match was contested between Natural Storm and The Ring Generals, with both teams trying to make the claim for being the top team here in Mid Atlantic Wrestling. Eddie Howard and Marv Statler had a sequence where they went hold for hold that was beautiful. Mainstream Hernandez looked like the single best wrestler in the match and the crowd was really behind him up until the Ring Generals took him out of the match with a Doomsday Device that look like it decapitated him. With Waldorf distracted with the Rock City Stars, Statler got rolled up by Eddie Howard from behind for the Ring Generals to get eliminated. Natural Storm made relatively short work of The Rock City Stars when it came down to just the two teams. Eddie Howard held Stan Manna over his knee and DC Rayne came off the middle rope with a leg drop that got the victory for the defending champions. Winners: and STILL MAW Tag Team Champions, Natural Storm, E+ <div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="8zfz0ew.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8zfz0ew.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="qHDfurE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qHDfurE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> versus <img alt="T8ZMaKi.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/T8ZMaKi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div> Roderick Remus is the first out, but comes out without introductions. Marv Earnest is standing in the ring next to Jay Fair. This is going to be an old school introduction, which also means that right now on the video footage there is no commentary being shot. Remus looks young. Fresh out of high school but still in very good shape. He enters the ring and moves to what would be considered the blue corner if this was mixed martial arts. The Mean Machine came out next with the Mid Atlantic Championship draped over his shoulder. He has an intense look on his face, doing his best to live up to the moniquer of Mean Machine. He enters the ring and stands in what would be considered the red corner as Marv Earnest begins the introductions for this championship contest. Jay Fair takes the Heavyweight belt from Machine and raises it for all 107 people in the Stanley Hall to see before handing it to the time keeper -- a job surprisingly not being done by Marv Earnest (it’s a student from the Boot Camp). Earnest settles back into the ringside table where he is calling the matches live-to-tape. Earnest, “It’s time for our main event of the evening. Roderick Remus, the seventeen year old wunderkind in his debut match for Mid Atlantic Wrestling challenges the nine-year pro, The Mean Machine. Remus gives up a lot of size to the Machine, a lot of experience, and my guess is a lot of technique. When this match was first announced, a lot of people were wondering how someone so young could be getting a championship opportunity -- especially without ever having worked for the company in the first place, but Roderick and his brother Remmington have been setting the wrestling world on fire and have been earning names as two incredibly hard working, capable grapplers and tonight is Roderick’s chance to shock the world. “The Machine is the first man to hold the Mid Atlantic Championship, a man who has seen his fair share of ring wars in the past nine years. I was there first hand when he had a classic match with Brent Hill for PPPW before it closed down. Machine considers himself to be the measuring stick for Mid Atlantic Wrestling and tonight he has the opportunity to prove just that. “Collar and elbow tie up and Machine backs the smaller Remus into the corner where Fair demands the break. Notice the size advantage for Machine. He raised up and was able to drive Remus back. If Roderick Remus wants a chance to win this match, he’s going to have to use his speed and agility to strike fast and get out of the way. Machine will surely win if this becomes a power grappling contest, or if the pace stays slow and steady.” Another collar and elbow tie up leads to the same result as the first. There is another clean break and Machine steps back and beckons Remus forward. He doesn’t believe that Roderick Remus can hang with him. Doesn’t believe that anyone in MAW can hang with him. Remus comes out of the corner and Machine goes for another collar and elbow, but Remus ducks under and gets behind Machine with a rear waist lock. Machine’s eyes go wide as Remus lifts him up and plants him down on the mat flat on his stomach. Machine rolls away immediately, getting to the relative safety of the bottom rope. He sits up and tells referee Jay Fair that Roderick Remus pulled his tights to get him off his feet. Fair shakes his head and says he didn’t see a tights pull, but Machine insists so Fair turns towards Remus and warns him against any manipulation of the tights to get an advantage and Remus protests and calls on the crowd to back up his innocence. Machine takes advantage of the momentary distraction of his opponent, getting to his feet and driving a knee into the midsection of Remus before he can fully be aware of what’s going on. Earnest, “A tell tale sign of experience there. Remus allowed Machine to throw him off of his game and get him going back and forth with the referee. Machine took advantage and now is in full control of the match -- a place Roderick Remus does not want to be. Machine calls the period of a match where he really goes to work ‘The Torture Chamber’, and Remus is now in it. Machine is targeting the lower back of Remus -- no doubt looking to soften him up for the Tilt-a-Whirl Backbreaker affectionately called The Mood Swing. “Deep chin lock put in by Machine. This isn’t a chinlock you’ll see on America Sports-1 on Tuesday nights. This is a chinlock designed to hurt someone. Notice Machine’s right knee in the small of Remus’ back as he wrenches on the chin. He’s trying to break Remus in half, or at least cause him to lose feeling in his lower body by wrenching his spine far enough that he can’t feel his legs, can’t use his speed or really maintain a strong vertical base.” The Mean Machine continues to dissect Remus’ lower back. After the chinlock, he pulls Remus to his feet and pushes him chest-first against the top rope so he can launch a series of forearms into the small of the back, then a traditional side back breaker that gets him a near fall. Roderick Remus is in a world of hurt and he’s staring out into the front row. His eyes welling with tears as he reaches out. Begging for help. Begging for the energy of strangers who paid money to see this match. Begging for them to believe in him -- and it works. From just the look and the reaching out of his hand a teenage girl starts the chance. “Let’s go Roderick, Let’s go!” With two claps right behind it. Her friend joins her in the cheer. And then it spreads like wildfire through the crowd. 107 people is not a large group, but when they all start changing the same thing, it can turn into a raucous noise. A noise that causes The Mean Machine to lose focus, to stomp his foot and demand the crowd be silent. They need to quiet down so he can focus on his work. On his business of retaining the Heavyweight Championship. With the crowd firmly behind him, Remus blocks a punch for Machine and fires off one of his own. Then another. Then another. He digs down deep and pushes off, leaping into the air for a beautiful drop kick that sends Machine tumbling to the mat. Machine is quickly back to his feet but eats a second drop kick. Then a third. On the third, Remus gets his own near fall Earnest, “Roderick Remus was just a half-a-second away from upsetting The Mean Machine and becoming the Mid Atlantic Champion! The Mean Machine is reeling here. Roderick is fired up. He hits the ropes and comes charging back and OH MY GOD! MOOD SWING! MOOD SWING! From out of nowhere!” True to Earnest’ call, The Mean Machine caught the rebounding Roderick Remus and spun him through the air so that he crashed down on the extended knee of the champion. Remus’ body folded in half -- in a way it’s not supposed to fold -- over the knee of The Mean Machine. Machine makes the cover and Jay Fair is right there to count the One. Two. Three. Earnest (on live mic). “Your winner, and STILL Mid Atlantic Champion, The Mean Machine!” D Earnest (on recording) “What a night it’s been here tonight at The Night of the Champions. We saw the successful debuts of Rocky Golden and Nicky Champion. Sam Keith defeated UK Dragon to win the WWA World’s Champion. The Fly Boys were here and at the end of the night, MAW is still a kingdom ruled by a machine. A mean machine. That’s all we have time for tonight, don’t miss us next month when we present the first ever Rip Chord Invitational where eight grapplers will compete not only for a trophy and the right to call themselves the winner of the Invitational, but also $7500 of Rip Chord’s own money! For Mid Atlantic Wrestling, I’m Marv Earnest. See you next time.” <div style="text-align:center;"><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45664" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Quick Match Results Steven Parker def. Antonio, E- Rocky Golden def. Ricky Douglas, E Nicky Champion def. Al Coleman, E- WWA World Tag Team Championship -The Flyboys def. The Canadian Blondes, D- WWA World Championship - Sam Keith def. UK Dragon, D+ MAW Tag Team Championship - Natural Storm def. The Rock City Stars, The Ring Generals, and Call to Action, E+ MAW Championship - The Mean Machine def Roderick Remus, D Overall Show Grade: D </div></blockquote></div>

Historian · July 30, 2018

Thanks to everyone who predicted on the first show. Hopefully the show wasn't disappointing, I tried a couple of different styles on the first show, but I think I'm going to try to do mostly matches with commentary, but some of the earlier matches might just be a few paragraph summaries moving forward.

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

Deathzone: 7/7

Jaded: 6/7

theheel: 6/7

Rhyme: 5/7

John Lions: 5/7

DeathZone2 · July 30, 2018

Good show and I love the detail Marv puts into describing what's happening.

Historian · July 30, 2018

Good show and I love the detail Marv puts into describing what's happening.

Thank you. I appreciate the feedback. I'll make sure to keep that an aspect of the shows moving forward.

Historian · July 30, 2018

It Sucks Getting Old

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Sam Keith sat behind his desk at the Boot Camp. A bottle of aspirin and a glass of water were on the table in front of him. While The Night of the Champions had only drawn 107 people, it had gotten rave reviews from the fans that were in attendance as well as a couple of lesser-known wrestling “journalists” if they can be called that who were in attendance. Most of them were there to see why the hell Sam Keith had left a high paying job as the booker and one of the top stars for the largest wrestling company in the world to come wrestle in a small, albeit nice, building in the greater Baltimore area.

He had celebrated the success of the first show. Perhaps a little too hard, but hell. Twenty-six years as a professional wrestler, twenty-six years in a business of con-men, vagrants, ne'er do wells, addicts, and all sorts of other undesirable personalities had taught him how to hold his liquor. It had also taught him how to show up for work the next day. The one thing it hadn’t taught him? How to handle getting older. Twenty-years ago, he could have drank all night, slept three hours, gotten up to drive nine, wrestled for an hour and then done it all over. Now? He could drink, sure, but his head was going to pay the next morning.

Drink heavily for a long, New Year’s Eve weekend? Monday morning was going to be a tough, tough day. But Sam had always been a professional. So he popped two aspirin and chased them down with some of mother nature’s finest bottled water and took a deep breath.

Class was already in session in the main part of the building. There were some promising prospects in the class. A big cowboy type that might be ready in a few months. Jean was sure of it. There were a few other youngsters just starting out that given some time training and working some student shows could really be useful members of the roster down the line.

The clock on the wall read 10:30 in the morning. Never to early to call, right? He lifted his desk phone and punched in the number on the piece of paper. It rang five times before someone on the other end answered.

“Hey, it’s Sam.” He said before listening. “Have you and your partner had time to think things over? Really? Good. It’s just for two shots. I appreciate it a lot. End of the month will be the first booking. It’ll be you two against my tag champs, Natural Storm. They’re good kids. Young. Hungry. They work hard. You’ll like ‘em.” Sam nods though no one can see him. “Perfect, perfect. I can’t wait. Thanks.”

Sam hangs the phone up and smiles. That’s one piece of business taken care of so far. There’s a knock on his open door. Standing on the other end are Karen Killer and Jay Fair.

Karen, “You wanted us at 10:45. We’re a little early, but we figured we could start early if you were free.”

Sam motions for them to enter. “Come on in. Have a seat. We’re just waiting for Rip and then we can start.”

Jay, “He’s here. He’s bullshitting with Jean.”

Sam, “Oh I’m sure he’ll be along. He hates to miss a meeting.”

All three laugh. Rip had not been known for his punctuality in his professional career. Granted, his penchant for benders might have caused that. Ever since he sobered up, he’s been a lot more punctual. He also takes operating Mid Atlantic Wrestling very seriously. Sure enough, right at 10:45 Rip Chord was at the door with his customary styrofoam cup of coffee. He hadn’t gotten the memo that styrofoam was bad for the environment. Or he had, and simply didn’t care.

Chord, “We ready?”

Sam, “Yep.”

Chord, “Good. I want to get back in the ring and work with some of these kids today. The ring is beckoning me.”

Sam rolled his eyes. The ring was always beckoning Rip. If the booze hadn’t weakened his frame, if mother nature didn’t make him age like everyone else, Rip would still be in the ring. He’d probably still be main eventing somewhere, but thirty-six years (or close to it) of wrestling and the vast majority of those spent drinking enough booze to make three college girls drunk left him with the sobering reality that life, and the business, pass you by and force you to make hard choices.

“We had a good show.” Sam said. “Not great, but good. Most of our guys are young. Green. They still need work, but that’s what we’re all about. Giving them work.”

“Amen.” Rip said dryly. He was sour today.

Sam continued on, as if he hadn’t heard Rip. “I’m a little worried about a couple of guys. Al Coleman and the Rock City Stars specifically. Their attitudes at the show weren’t great. With this many young guys, we don’t want a locker room full of malcontents.”

Karen piped up, “So what? You want to cut them loose already?”

Sam shook his head. “Not yet. But I’m putting them on notice. If they don’t shape up their attitudes soon, they can ply their craft somewhere else.”

Karen, the gimmick manager of the Rock City Stars looked worried. “If we cut them, where does that leave me?”

Sam smiled reassuringly. “With a job managing someone else on the roster. Don’t worry. You’re safe, Karen.”

Rip took a slow drink of his coffee. “What’s next Sam? We’ve got the Invitational in January. We need that to be big.”

Sam nodded. “That’s where Jay comes in. Jay, I need you to sell as many sponsorships as you can. Hit up every car dealership. Every pizza place. Hooters. Where ever. We need banners to hang on the walls. Show them the footage from our last show. Then hit up the local high schools, the booster clubs and athletic clubs. See if anyone wants to buy a spot show.”

Jay nodded. “Okay. Are we ready to sell spot shows?”

Sam, “We’re going to have to be. We’re a small promotion. The smallest full-time promotion in the United States. But we’ve got good talent. We’ve got a solid product. We’re easy to pitch. We don’t do the wild and crazy stuff like DAVE. We’re not selling sex on every show. This is wrestling. Simple as that. These guys grew up going to matches. The guys who run the booster clubs and the athletic departments for the high schools -- they should be willing to bring us in. It might not start yet. We might still be a little too small for them. But we have to try.”

Chord, “Damn right. If we’re going to run this like a wrestling territory, then we have to run it like one. Jay, you’re in charge of sponsorships and selling shows.”

Sam, “That’s what I just told him.”

Chord, “And I’m the man who signs the checks, so I just told him. Making it official.”

Sam, “But I’m the guy --”

Karen, “Mom. Dad. Business.”

Both Sam and Rip shook it off and Sam continued. “But like Rip said, Jay, you’re in charge of sponsorships and selling shows. I’d do it -- but I’ve got to go to California later this week and then I’m going to England for two weeks.”

Chord, “Uh. Why?”

Sam, “WWA duties. I’m going to defend the title in CZCW, 21CW, and ROF. Trying to build the brand. Add prestige. Make it a brand that gets people talking so they’ll show up. I want to keep the relationships strong too, because those are more places that our guys could potentially work -- and more talent we can pull from in the future.”

Chord, “Like the good old days.”

Sam, “Like the good old days.”

Karen, “I’ll be gone for two weeks too. Following a tour around for the magazine. I’ll be back before the Invitational. And I’ll make sure to talk to Stan and Ryan. Try and get their heads around what we’re trying to do here.”

There is a nod of agreement all around.

Chord, “So, the Invitational.”

Sam, “Oh yeah. Well, it’s going to be eight guys -- three rounds. All on one show. We’ll have a couple of tags and we’ll Jean will defend the strap against Ace Youngblood. I just got off the phone with Java. He and Tribal are going to come in to work with Natural Storm.”

Chord, “Two more USPW guys?”

Sam, “Just for a couple of dates. To work with Natural Storm. Be a menace for awhile.”

Chord, “Danny’s not going to like that.”

Sam, “Like I told Danny before he was done with SWF. He can shove it. He’s a prick.”

Chord, “Well. Damn.”

Karen, “Back to the show. What else is going to be on it?”

Sam, “That’s pretty much it. We’ll have a battle royale for the guys who aren’t in the tournament. Something to get them on the show and in front of the people and keep trying to get guys over.”

Karen, “Any chance you’ll clue me in to who is going over.”

Sam, “Not a chance.”

Karen, “Damn.”

Sam shrugged. “Got to keep some mystery. Even from the team. Plus, I’m not sure yet. Still mulling it over.”

Chord, “Sounds good. We done here?”

Sam, “I mean, we can be. I figured we’d talk new talent. Talk who we like right now.”

Chord, “I like everybody. Give it another show or two, and then we’ll do that. Let the guys go out there and show you what they can do at the Invitational. Maybe even February. And new talent? You just brought in a bunch of new people.”

Sam, “I’m bringing in one more. New kid. Kirk Jameson. He’s from Boston. Had a couple of matches at the end of the year on some Indy shows. He’s cheap. He’ll fit in nicely.”

Chord, “Fine, fine. That’s good. I’m going back into the ring.”

With that, the boss turned and left, leaving the other three shaking their heads.

Karen, “He was definitely in a mood.”

Sam, “It sucks getting old, Karen. It sucks getting old in this business. It sucks when you’re old, in this business, but can’t do what you used to do anymore so you have to watch everyone else do it.”

Jay, “He gonna be okay?”

Sam, “He’s got no choice.”

Historian · July 30, 2018

Live, Friday Night, Week 4, January

From the Stanley Hall!

Advertised Card

Main Event

Rip Chord Invitational

$7500

60 Minute Time Limit

Block A Winner versus Block B Winner

Co-Main Event

Mid Atlantic Championship

Sixty Minute Time Limit

Ace Youngblood versus The Mean Machine ©

Tag Team Match

Mid Atlantic Tag Team Championship

45 Minute Time Limit

Rip Chord Invitational Semi Finals

Twenty Minute Time Limit

Block A 1 vs. Block A 2

Block B 1. Vs. Block B 2

Block A

Opening Round Match One

Twenty Minute Time Limit

Nicky Champion versus Steven Parker

Block A

Opening Round Match Two

Twenty Minute Time Limit

American Buffalo w/ Bossman Brayfield versus Eric Strong

Block B

Opening Round Match One

Twenty Minute Time Limit

Des Davids versus. Sam Keith

Block B

Opening Round Match Two

Twenty Minute Time Limit

Mainstream Hernandez versus Flash Savage w/ Nicole Kiss

Tag Team Showcase

Fifteen Minute Time Limit

The Remus Twins vs. The Gods of Thunder w/ Persephone

Special Pre Show Attraction

Ten Man Over The Top Rope Battle Royal

Featuring: Marv Statler, Dean Waldorf, Al Coleman, Antonio, Stan Manna, Ryan Turner, Kirk Jameson, Ricky Douglas, Oscar Golden, and Rocky Golden

Jaded · July 30, 2018

Main Event

Rip Chord Invitational

$7500

60 Minute Time Limit

Buffalo vs Keith

Co-Main Event

Mid Atlantic Championship

Sixty Minute Time Limit

Tag Team Match

Mid Atlantic Tag Team Championship

45 Minute Time Limit

Rip Chord Invitational Semi Finals

Twenty Minute Time Limit

Champion vs Buffalo

Mainstream vs Keith

Block A

Opening Round Match One

Twenty Minute Time Limit

Nicky Champion versus Steven Parker

Block A

Opening Round Match Two

Twenty Minute Time Limit

American Buffalo w/ Bossman Brayfield versus Eric Strong

Block B

Opening Round Match One

Twenty Minute Time Limit

Des Davids versus. Sam Keith

Block B

Opening Round Match Two

Twenty Minute Time Limit

Mainstream Hernandez versus Flash Savage w/ Nicole Kiss

Tag Team Showcase

Fifteen Minute Time Limit

The Remus Twins vs. The Gods of Thunder w/ Persephone

Special Pre Show Attraction

Ten Man Over The Top Rope Battle Royal

Featuring: Marv Statler, Dean Waldorf, Al Coleman, Antonio, Stan Manna, Ryan Turner, Kirk Jameson, Ricky Douglas, Oscar Golden, and Rocky Golden

DeathZone2 · July 30, 2018

Live, Friday Night, Week 4, January

From the Stanley Hall!

Advertised Card

Main Event

Rip Chord Invitational

$7500

60 Minute Time Limit

Mainstream Hernandez versus Steven Parker

I just love me some Mainstream

Co-Main Event

Mid Atlantic Championship

Sixty Minute Time Limit

😂😂😂 Ace Youngblood😂😂😂

Tag Team Match

Mid Atlantic Tag Team Championship

45 Minute Time Limit

Savage Fury are here to put the Storm over

Rip Chord Invitational Semi Finals

Twenty Minute Time Limit

Mainstream Hernandezvs. Sam Keith

American Buffalo Vs. Steven Parker

I feel like the young future stars have to go to the finals

Block A

Opening Round Match One

Twenty Minute Time Limit

Nicky Champion versus Steven Parker

Block A

Opening Round Match Two

Twenty Minute Time Limit

American Buffalo w/ Bossman Brayfield versus Eric Strong

Block B

Opening Round Match One

Twenty Minute Time Limit

Des Davids versus. Sam Keith

Block B

Opening Round Match Two

Twenty Minute Time Limit

Mainstream Rodriguez versus Flash Savage w/ Nicole Kiss

Tag Team Showcase

Fifteen Minute Time Limit

The Remus Twinsvs. The Gods of Thunder w/ Persephone

Roderick had a shot at the world champ they're not losing

Special Pre Show Attraction

Ten Man Over The Top Rope Battle Royal

Featuring: Marv Statler, Dean Waldorf, Al Coleman, Antonio, Stan Manna, Ryan Turner, Kirk Jameson, Ricky Douglas, Oscar Golden, and Rocky Golden

It's gonna be him or Antonio

Historian · July 30, 2018

Co-Main Event
Mid Atlantic Championship
Sixty Minute Time Limit
Ace Youngblood versus The Mean Machine ©
😂😂😂 Ace Youngblood😂😂😂

I can’t lie, I’m a sucker for Ace Youngblood. I think I have signed him in every CVerse game I’ve played since 2005, with the exception of when I am booking an all women’s company. He’s one of those guys for me that I just can’t help but bring in — and in this game he came in as a main eventer right off the bat!

Rhyme1234 · July 31, 2018

Main Event

Rip Chord Invitational

$7500

60 Minute Time Limit

Block A Winner versus Block B Winner

Co-Main Event

Mid Atlantic Championship

Sixty Minute Time Limit

Tag Team Match

Mid Atlantic Tag Team Championship

45 Minute Time Limit

Rip Chord Invitational Semi Finals

Twenty Minute Time Limit

Block A 1 vs. Block A 2

Block B 1. Vs. Block B 2

Block A

Opening Round Match One

Twenty Minute Time Limit

Nicky Champion versus Steven Parker

Block A

Opening Round Match Two

Twenty Minute Time Limit

American Buffalo w/ Bossman Brayfield versus Eric Strong

Block B

Opening Round Match One

Twenty Minute Time Limit

Des Davids versus. Sam Keith

Block B

Opening Round Match Two

Twenty Minute Time Limit

Mainstream Hernandez versus Flash Savage w/ Nicole Kiss

Tag Team Showcase

Fifteen Minute Time Limit

The Remus Twins vs. The Gods of Thunder w/ Persephone

Special Pre Show Attraction

Ten Man Over The Top Rope Battle Royal

Featuring: Marv Statler, Dean Waldorf, Al Coleman, Antonio, Stan Manna, Ryan Turner, Kirk Jameson, Ricky Douglas, Oscar Golden, and Rocky Golden

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