The Climb [RMW, CVerse]

jtnlange · November 16, 2018

Really enjoying this read. Sucks about Jeb. Was really liking what you were doing with him. I like diaries that focus on the backstage and out of ring stuff as much as the in ring stuff. I will continue following this. Keep up the great job.

Trevor L.

Historian · November 16, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="jtnlange" data-cite="jtnlange" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45989" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Really enjoying this read. Sucks about Jeb. Was really liking what you were doing with him. I like diaries that focus on the backstage and out of ring stuff as much as the in ring stuff. I will continue following this. Keep up the great job. Trevor L.</div></blockquote> Thank you for the positive feedback. I appreciate it.

Historian · November 16, 2018

I looked down at the card one last time. The nice lady here at Fed Ex Office, Kara was her name, was about to make my normal order of flyers and posters that I could plaster up. This was the first show that a Tag Team Title match was going to main event, but it was important to me to make the Tag Team Titles hotly contested over. I wanted to be known as the premier booker of tag team wrestling in North America. Sam Keith had the Sam Keith Classic every summer, but that was tournament. That was not consistent booking of tag teams. I wanted the consistent booking of teams. I nodded at Kara and she began to run the copies.

Rocky Mountain Wrestling Presents: Independence
Saturday, Week 4, July 2016
Live at Club X
Bell Time: 7:30 PM.

Main Event
Rocky Mountain Tag Team Championship
Forty-Five Minute Time Limit
The Rock City Stars [stan Manna and Ryan Turner] versus The Boys from Yukon ©

Semi Main Event
Singles Match
Thirty Match Time Limit
Riley McManus versus The Silencer

Singles Match
Twenty Minute Time Limit
Ace Youngblood versus Phillipe LeGrenier

Singles Match
Twenty Minute Time Limit
“The Mennonite Mountain” Jakob Yoder versus Justice Jolson

Opening Match
Twenty Minute Time Limit
Logan Diaz versus Robin DeLay

Leion · November 16, 2018

Oh boy another one already. Can't wait for the show.

Main Event

Rocky Mountain Tag Team Championship

Forty-Five Minute Time Limit

The Rock City Stars [stan Manna and Ryan Turner] versus The Boys from Yukon ©

Semi Main Event

Singles Match

Thirty Match Time Limit

Riley McManus versus The Silencer

Singles Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

Ace Youngblood versus Phillipe LeGrenier

Singles Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

“The Mennonite Mountain” Jakob Yoder versus Justice Jolson

Opening Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

Logan Diaz versus Robin DeLay

Historian · November 16, 2018

Oh boy another one already. Can't wait for the show.

I've had a lot of time on my hands recently to churn through stuff -- plus with the format I'm using for show results, it makes it very easy on me to run the show, type out the results, get it posted and get it done. It also helps that we're running once a month, so I'm able to simulate a bunch of days at a time and follow along with the news to make sure I'm not missing anything.

Historian · November 17, 2018

RMW Presents: Independence

<div style="text-align:center;">Rocky Mountain Wrestling Presents: Independence

Saturday, Week 4, July 2016

The show opened with “American Hellspawn” Hellion in the ring in street clothes and his masked. He still looked intimidating as he looked out at the 89 people in attendance and announced that he was officially the first entrant in August’s Gold Rush tournament. He wished all the other entrants luck -- not that they’d win, but that they’d be able to survive. B

Opening Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

Logan Diaz versus Robin DeLay

In a decent match, Logan Diaz defeated Robin DeLay in 6:39 by stoppage when DeLay was unable to respond to the referee’s commands. E

-- Robin DeLay debuted his Arrogant Heel gimmick to an initial rating of Above Average

-The match suffered from a lack of flow in the middle, an indication of both wrestler’s greenness.

“The Mennonite Mountain” Jakob Yoder cut a promo in ring about his upcoming match with Justice Jolson as well as announcing himself as the second entrant in the Gold Rush tournament next month. E+

Singles Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

“The Mennonite Mountain” Jakob Yoder versus Justice Jolson

In a decent match, Yoder defeated Jolson in 10:25 by pinfall after hitting the Big Foot. D-

Singles Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

Ace Youngblood versus Phillipe LeGrenier

In a decent match, Ace Youngblood defeated Phillipe LeGrenier in 13:13 by pinfall after hitting the Flying Tomahawk Chop. D-

Semi Main Event

Singles Match

Thirty Match Time Limit

Riley McManus versus The Silencer

In a bout that had good heat and decent wrestling, Riley McManus defeated The Silencer in 9:38 by pinfall after hitting the Slingshot Suplex. D+

Main Event

Rocky Mountain Tag Team Championship

Forty-Five Minute Time Limit

The Rock City Stars [stan Manna and Ryan Turner] versus The Boys from Yukon ©

In a decent match, The Boys from the Yukon defeated The Rock City Stars in 14:37 when Howlin’ Mad Mort pinned Ryan Turner after hitting a Tiiiiiimber. The Boys from the Yukon made their first successful defense of the Rocky Mountain Tag Team Championship. D-

Overall: This show increased our popularity in one region. D.</div>

Historian · November 17, 2018

Independence had gone off well. It was our second best show of our first seven. Riley and The Silencer had our best match we’ve had to date, Hellion and Jakob introduced the concept of the Gold Rush tournament that I planned to make an August staple in Rocky Mountain Wrestling. The Rock City Stars did what they were supposed to do in their one appearance for us -- they put the Tag Champs over and bought me some more time as I get The Aces of Mayhem and The Griffins ready to challenge -- buying me time so I don’t have to run through the same matches and burn my fan base out. Gold Rush was going to cost me. I was pulling out all the stops. I was bringing in local celebrity Tommy Larmin, former standout pitcher for the Denver Peaks to do a meet and greet and be in attendance for the show. I was bringing in Brandon Smith to defend the COTT World Title, the Nation of Filth to challenge for the tag titles, I was going to bring in a couple of other guys to round out the field in the tournament and give it an atmosphere that it was hotly contested over -- similar to how the Rip Chord Invitational has been booked. The Invitational had always been a highlight of the independent wrestling scene -- every January people flocked to Baltimore to see the event. It always presented great wrestling. I was going to try to replicate the success, but instead of just doing eight men, I was going to do a full sixteen man, one night tournament. It was ambitious, but if we could pull it off it would make our mark on the scene and perhaps take us over the hump and help us rise from Local. We had put on seven shows that were steadily gaining us popularity. This could be the linchpin show. I took a long drink of water and looked down at what was in front of me. It was going to be a monumental task, pulling this off. I was going to have two non-tournament matches, both title matches. This was going to be a marquee event -- at least in my mind. Elsewhere around the world, Gino Montero had finally signed with SOTBW. I had hoped to maybe bring Gino in on a talent trade and give him a few shows for us -- the kid could be a star. With SOTBW, he’ll have the chance. Phoenix Girls opened in Japan. It’s been advertised as a blend between comedy wrestling and realism. It could be an interesting promotion. I might see if I can’t get their first show sent to me. This show was, in a manner of speaking, going to be make or break for us. This could put our name on the map. This could make us something. We were getting good reviews locally. We were slowly raising in fan attendance, but I needed a show that would get people wanting to buy DVDs even though they lived in New York, or Toronto, or London, or Perth, or wherever. Gold Rush was going to be that show. I had made the decision, I was willing it to be so. The power of positive visualization -- or whatever it is the hippies talk about. I didn’t put much stock into that sort of talk, but for this, I did. I had to. I had no other option. This is what I was counting on. I had never been a ‘star’ in the wrestling business. I didn’t have the look to be a singles star. I didn’t have the ‘IT’ Factor. I would be lying if I said I did. I’d be lying if I said that promoters short-changed me and no one gave me a shot. The truth is -- I was a good mechanic. I could wrestle. I could have a good match with anyone on the planet. I was safe. Consistent. Reliable. Loyal. Professional. I was all the boring words someone puts on their LinkedIn profile with the hopes of attracting a job, or uses to catch a new mate. That was me. That is why I stayed employed. I knew that. Sometimes it bothered me, because I’d also be lying if I said I hadn’t wanted to be a star. I’d be lying if I said I didn’t sit at the curtain when Rip put over Ricky Dale Johnson and made him a star -- I didn’t wish that it had been me. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t envious when Tommy put over Wolf as if to say this is the future, or watching Rocky get showered in cheers and adulation everywhere he went. There was a part of me that wanted that -- to get that kind of reaction. I was as good as any of them in the ring. I understood this business better than any of them, at least my ego told me that, but I didn’t have that thing that made people react so powerfully. I could play my role. I could do my job, but I would never be a star and that also meant I was cursed to never leave a mark. I would be remember by wrestling historians and uber-fans. I might make a few list of ‘Great Wrestlers to Never Be World Champion.’ But this.. I could make this my legacy. If I could make Rocky Mountain Wrestling something, if we could pull off Gold Rush as our official coming out party, I could be remember as something more. Sure, it wouldn’t be as a star wrestler, but perhaps this could be a better memory. I’m not ashamed to have a little vanity. We all do. I looked down at the card one more time “This can do it.” I was certain. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45989" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">Rocky Mountain Wrestling Presents: Gold Rush I A single night tournament Saturday, Week 4, August, 2016 Live from Club X with a special bell time of 7:00 PM. Special 6:00 PM Meet and Greet with legendary Denver Peaks pitcher “Knuckleball” Tommy Larmin. Do not miss this Rocky Mountain spectacular. It will feature a blockbuster TRIPLE MAIN EVENT! Main Event Number One COTT World Heavyweight Championship Sixty Minute Time Limit “The Georgia Bulldog” Riley McManus versus “Bulldozer” Brandon Smith © Main Event Number Two Gold Rush Finals Forty-Five Minute Time Limit Block A Winner versus Block B Winner Main Event Number Three Rocky Mountain Tag Team Championship Forty-Five Minute Time Limit The Nation of Filth versus The Boys from the Yukon © The Gold Rush Tournament All first round matches have a fifteen minute time limit, second round have a twenty, and third round has a thirty minute time limit All matches are one fall to a finish. Winner of Match one will face Winner of Match 4, Winner of Match 2 will face Winner of Match 3 Block A 1. Hellion versus Mark Griffin 2. Jakob Yoder versus NYCW Empire Champion, Man Mountain Cahill 3. One Half of the TCW Tag Team Champions, Titan versus Robby Griffin 4. “Cowboy” Buck Winchester versus Robin DeLay Block B 1. Former TCW Superstar Elliot Thomas versus Richie Riggins 2. 4C Champion Sayeed Ali versus Max Mayhem 3. Jesse Christian versus “Intrepid” Ian Identity 4. The Silencer versus Ace Youngblood</div></div></blockquote>

moafnsteel · November 17, 2018

Main Event Number One

COTT World Heavyweight Championship

Sixty Minute Time Limit

“The Georgia Bulldog” Riley McManus versus “Bulldozer” Brandon Smith ©

Main Event Number Two

Gold Rush Finals

Forty-Five Minute Time Limit

Block A Winner (Hellion) versus Block B Winner (The Silencer)

Main Event Number Three

Rocky Mountain Tag Team Championship

Forty-Five Minute Time Limit

The Nation of Filth versus The Boys from the Yukon ©

Man am I loving your dynasty! Great job can't wait to see this show and what else you got coming.

Leion · November 17, 2018

Main Event Number One

COTT World Heavyweight Championship

Sixty Minute Time Limit

“The Georgia Bulldog” Riley McManus versus “Bulldozer” Brandon Smith ©

Main Event Number Two

Gold Rush Finals

Forty-Five Minute Time Limit

Jakob Yoder versus The Silencer

Main Event Number Three

Rocky Mountain Tag Team Championship

Forty-Five Minute Time Limit

The Nation of Filth versus The Boys from the Yukon ©

The Gold Rush Tournament

All first round matches have a fifteen minute time limit, second round have a twenty, and third round has a thirty minute time limit All matches are one fall to a finish.

Winner of Match one will face Winner of Match 4, Winner of Match 2 will face Winner of Match 3

Block A

1. Hellion versus Mark Griffin

2. Jakob Yoder versus NYCW Empire Champion, Man Mountain Cahill

3. One Half of the TCW Tag Team Champions, Titan versus Robby Griffin

4. “Cowboy” Buck Winchester versus Robin DeLay

Block B

1. Former TCW Superstar Elliot Thomas versus Richie Riggins

2. 4C Champion Sayeed Ali versus Max Mayhem

3. Jesse Christian versus “Intrepid” Ian Identity

4. The Silencer versus Ace Youngblood

SomeLazyMagic · November 17, 2018

Rocky Mountain Wrestling Presents: Gold Rush I

A single night tournament

Saturday, Week 4, August, 2016

Live from Club X with a special bell time of 7:00 PM.

Special 6:00 PM Meet and Greet with legendary Denver Peaks pitcher “Knuckleball” Tommy Larmin.

Do not miss this Rocky Mountain spectacular. It will feature a blockbuster TRIPLE MAIN EVENT!

Main Event Number One

COTT World Heavyweight Championship

Sixty Minute Time Limit

“The Georgia Bulldog” Riley McManus versus “Bulldozer” Brandon Smith ©

Main Event Number Two

Gold Rush Finals

Forty-Five Minute Time Limit

Hellion versus Jesse Christian

Main Event Number Three

Rocky Mountain Tag Team Championship

Forty-Five Minute Time Limit

The Nation of Filth versus The Boys from the Yukon ©

The Gold Rush Tournament

All first round matches have a fifteen minute time limit, second round have a twenty, and third round has a thirty minute time limit All matches are one fall to a finish.

Winner of Match one will face Winner of Match 4, Winner of Match 2 will face Winner of Match 3

Block A

1. Hellion versus Mark Griffin

2. Jakob Yoder versus NYCW Empire Champion, Man Mountain Cahill

3. One Half of the TCW Tag Team Champions, Titan versus Robby Griffin

4. “Cowboy” Buck Winchester versus Robin DeLay

Block B

1. Former TCW Superstar Elliot Thomas versus Richie Riggins

2. 4C Champion Sayeed Ali versus Max Mayhem

3. Jesse Christian versus “Intrepid” Ian Identity

4. The Silencer versus Ace Youngblood

Herrbear · November 17, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Historian" data-cite="Historian" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45989" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Thank you for the positive feedback. I'm glad you're enjoying the story so far. When I set out, I wanted to do something that wasn't heavily focused on the actual writing of the shows -- while I enjoy that aspect of others diaries, it was always my least favorite part to write and felt more like a chore, so I wanted to do something different -- I wanted to focus on the backstage, on the interactions, and on the thought that someone would have to put in to the running of the show. I hope that I can maintain your interest over the long haul.</div></blockquote> You definitely have my interest. Great show.

Historian · November 17, 2018

RMW Presents: Gold Rush I

<div style="text-align:center;">Rocky Mountain Wrestling Presents: Gold Rush I

A single night tournament

Saturday, Week 4, August, 2016

Live from Club X with a special bell time of 7:00 PM.

Special 6:00 PM Meet and Greet with legendary Denver Peaks pitcher “Knuckleball” Tommy Larmin.

In Attendance: 102 people

Opening Match

Block ‘A’ Match One

Singles Match

Fifteen Minute Time Limit

“The Canadian Wrestling Machine” Mark Griffin versus “American Hellspawn” Hellion

In a decent match, Hellion defeated Mark Griffin in 6:13 by pinfall with a Devolution Bomb. D-

Block ‘A’ Match Two

Singles Match

Fifteen Minute Time Limit

“The Mennonite Mammoth” Jakob Yoder versus NYCW’s Man Mountain Cahill

In a bout that had great heat and decent wrestling, Jakob Yoder defeated Man Mountain Cahill in 6:40 by pinfall with a Whip-In Big Foot. D

Block ‘A’ Match Three

Singles Match

Fifteen Minute Time Limit

TCW’s Titan versus “The Canadian Twister” Robby Griffin

In a bout that had great heat and decent wrestling, Titan defeated Robby Griffin in 6:59 by pinfall with a Titanic Choke Slam. D+

-Titan and Robby have great chemistry

Block ‘A’ Match Four

Singles Match

Fifteen Minute Time Limit

“Cowboy” Buck Winchester versus Robin DeLay

In a decent match, Buck Winchester defeated Robin DaLay in 7:52 by pinfall with a Neckbreaker. D-

Block ‘B’ Match One

Singles Match

Fifteen Minute Time Limit

Elliot Thomas versus Richie Riggins

In a bout that had good heat and decent wrestling, Elliot Thomas defeated Richie Riggins in 8:37 by pinfall with a Quiet Down. D-

Block ‘B’ Match Two

Singles Match

Fifteen Minute Time Limit

4C’s Sayeed Ali versus Max Mayhem

In a decent match, Sayeed Ali defeated Max Mayhem in 11:08 by pinfall with a G.B.H. Driver. D+

Block ‘B’ Match Three

Singles Match

Fifteen Minute Time Limit

Jesse Christian versus “Intrepid” Ian Identity

In a decent match, Jesse Christian defeated Intrepid Ian Identity in 5:48 by pinfall. D-

-Jesse and Ian have good chemistry.

Block ‘B’ Match Four

Singles Match

Fifteen Minute Time Limit

The Silencer versus Ace Youngblood

In a decent match, The Silencer defeated Ace Youngblood in 10:25 by pinfall with a Drop Zone. D

Block ‘A’ Semi Finals One

Singles Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

“American Hellspawn” Hellion versus “Cowboy” Buck Winchester

In a decent match, Hellion defeated Buck Winchester in 6:40 by pinfall with a Devolution Bomb. D-

Block ‘A’ Semi Finals Two

Singles Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

TCW’s Titan versus “The Mennonite Mammoth” Jakob Yoder

In a bout that had fantastic heat and great wrestling, Jakob Yoder defeated Titan in 8:55 by pinfall with a Whip-In Big Foot. C-

Block ‘B’ Semi Finals One

Singles Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

Elliot Thomas versus The Silencer

In a bout that had good heat and decent wrestling, Elliot Thomas defeated The Silencer in 6:43 by pinfall with a Quiet Down. D

Block ‘B’ Semi Finals Two

Singles Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

4C’s Sayeed Ali versus Jesse Christian

In a decent match, Sayeed Ali defeated Jesse Christian in 8:04 by pinfall with a G.B.H. Driver. D+

Block A Finals

Singles Match

Thirty Minute Time Limit

“American Hellspawn” Hellion versus “The Mennonite Mammoth” Jakob Yoder

In a decent match, Hellion defeated Jakob Yoder in 8:19 by pinfall with a Devolution Bomb. D-

Sayeed Ali had an interview hyping his upcoming singles match with Elliot Thomas. D.

Block B Finals

Singles Match

Thirty Minute Time Limit

Elliot Thomas versus 4C’s Sayeed Ali

In a bout that had great heat and decent wrestling, Elliot Thomas defeated Sayeed Ali in 7:03 by pinfall with a Quiet Down. D+

Main Event Number Three

Rocky Mountain Tag Team Championship

Forty-Five Minute Time Limit

The Nation of Filth versus The Boys from the Yukon ©

In a bout that had great heat and decent wrestling, The Boys From The Yukon defeated The Nation Of Filth in 10:24 when Howlin' Mad Mort defeated Stink by pinfall with a Tiiiiiiiiiiimber. The Boys From The Yukon make defense number 2 of their Rocky Mountain Tag Team Championship titles. D-

Main Event Number Two

COTT World Heavyweight Championship

Sixty Minute Time Limit

“The Georgia Bulldog” Riley McManus versus Roderick Remus ©

In a bout that had good heat and decent wrestling, Roderick Remus defeated Riley McManus in 13:41 by pinfall with a Brainbuster Suplex following interference from Shady K. Roderick Remus makes defence number 1 of his COTT World Heavyweight title. D+

After the match, Riley McManus was trying to get up and Shady K and Knuckles c, they attack, laying McManus out two-on-one. Masked Patriot comes out from the back, hits the ring, and cleans house, saving McManus. D-

Hellion cuts a promo hyping up his upcoming match with Elliot Thomas. B-

Main Event Number One

Gold Rush Finals

Forty-Five Minute Time Limit

“American Hellspawn” Hellion versus Elliot Thomas

In a bout that had great heat but sub-par wrestling, Hellion defeated Elliot Thomas in 10:11 by pinfall with a Devolution Bomb. Hellion wins the Gold Rush title. E+

Overall: This show raised our popularity in one region. D-</div>

misterioso · November 17, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Historian" data-cite="Historian" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45989" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> -Jesse and Ian have good chemistry. </div></blockquote> With how much of a fan boy I am of both Jesse and Ian, I hope you exploit this to the end of days.

Historian · November 17, 2018

[saturday Night, Post Gold Rush] Gold Rush went off just how I wanted it to. Well, mostly. The Main Event under performed, but that was my fault. It was each guy’s fourth match of the night. They’d never wrestled before, they only met that night at the building. Elliot Thomas had been released by TCW -- and I always liked Elliot. I had seen him train and develop. I had a soft spot for him, I thought he would fit in our our roster as a young, underdog babyface to go against some of our bigger, more violent heels. Man Mountain Cahill, Titan, and Sayeed Ali did everything I could want out of them. Titan and Yoder put on the best match we’ve had so far as an organization. The veteran big man really made sure to make Yoder look good, and I’d forever be in his debt. I was a strong advocate for he and Killer Shark getting an opportunity, and the way Fred repaid that faith was the epitome of professionalism. There was one wrench in the plans -- at least from an advertising perspective. When we announced the card, Brandon Smith was COTT World Champion, but then he hurt his knee and had to drop the title quick -- so they put it on Roderick Remus Remus did an excellent job in the match with Riley, but I really wanted to give the fans Brandon Smith. After Brandon heals up, I might try to bring him back out for a show. I could sleep good tonight. We drew over one hundred fans. The Knuckleballer himself enjoyed the show. Mariah came to this show and really enjoyed herself. We were on the right track… [Monday Morning] “This is Robert.” I always answered my phone like that. I don’t know why. People knew who they were calling, or they were calling on accident, but that had always been my greeting. “Oh hello. Yes, yes, I know who you are. Kid who is supposed to have no fear. Out of the Stone’s camp. They’re not? Well, how much are you looking for? That’s pretty reasonable. Okay, kid. Let me mull it over, but I think we can do that.” I hung up the phone. I’m not sure who gave Sonny Wildside my number, or what was going on up in Canada, because that’s three prospects the Stones have let walk in a matter of months. Both of the Griffin boys. Now Sonny Wildside -- but hell, their loss is Rocky Mountain’s gain. “Hey, Coach.” That deep, all too familiar voice of Jakob Yoder called out. I looked up from my desk. “What’s going on big fella?” I asked. He was really developing nicely His Mennonite Mammoth persona has gotten over mega, he’d shown himself capable of handling himself in the ring. He could become the face of the company. “You got a second to talk? He asked sheepishly and instantly I felt my stomach drop. This was not going to be good news. “Of course, come on in.” I motioned for him to come on in and sit down. “What’s on your mind, son?” “Well, this morning I got a phone call from Mr. Cattley.” I didn’t say anything, but my stomach felt like it was twisting itself into knots. “He asked me if I might have any interest in comin’ to work full time over in Rhode Island. Monthly guarantee. Moving stipend. The whole thing.” Jakob looked at me. I understood what he was saying. He was leaving. Cattley and the Eisens were taking my prized pupil. My first graduate. This was hard for the kid, I could tell. He’s young. Eighteen. Just starting out. Now he was getting a phone call that said he could be a big, big star some day. He had to take the chance. “I understand, Jakob. You have to do it.” I hated those words. I hated having to say them. I wanted to tell him to tell the Eisens to go screw themselves. I wanted to tell him what they had done to Rip and Sam, or how they have poisoned the business that I love with their stupid gimmicks and their over-the-top storylines. I couldn’t tell him that though. He was just a kid. He wanted to be a wrestler more than anything -- and his first memories of wrestling were of Bruce the Giant in the SWF. It was always where he wanted to end up. He reached a meaty hand out. “I’ll never forget what you did for me. Never. Thank you, Mr. Oxford.” I shook his hand. “Give them hell, kid.” He turned and walked out and I sank down into my chair. All of the good emotions from the success of Gold Rush gone. Now just sadness.. [Wednesday, Week 2, September] I stared down at the card in front of me. It was a decent card. It wasn’t stacked like Gold Rush -- but I couldn’t afford for it to be -- and I didn’t want to hot shot the territory. I gave them a big show, now we had to go back to business as usual. Jakob wouldn’t be on this card. He just moved to Rhode Island. A big kid from Montana now off to Rhode Island and the East Coast. I laughed at the image. Fortunately for me, while I was losing Jakob -- at Gold Rush I debuted both Knuckles and Masked Patriot. Knuckles just made sense to bring in because of his connection with Shady K. Eric, the kid under the Masked Patriot mask, was a good prospect that should have made it big in SWF. He had a good run in RIPW, got called up, and then got let go quietly. Another casualty of the Eisen inability to get out of their own way and let talent be talent. Patriot could shore up the loss of Yoder by coming in as a big babyface. Allied with McManus against Death Row, that could be a good program. I had agreed to bring Sonny Wildside in, giving us another young, good looking babyface to hopefully build up. There was another former RIPW prospect that looked like he was going to be let go -- I was waiting to see if anyone offered him a deal before I did, because the kid could work and had done some really good stuff for Jean, but had gotten called up -- just like Eric, and looked like he was on his way out the door. There was a knock on the door. Matt -- Hellion, was standing there in street clothes, no mask. He looked strangely out of place. “Hey boss.” “What are you doing here, Matt?” I asked him. “You’re not usually here.” He nodded. “I know, but I had some news and I wanted to deliver the news in person.” My stomach sank. Not another one.. “I’m going back to Rhode Island. They called me and asked me to come back. They liked what I was doing here, said that it showed them that maybe they had misjudged me. They want to give it another go.” I nodded my head. Now the guy who was supposed to be my top heel. September was not my month. “I told them I wanted to work my last date with you. I owed you that. Let me put someone over. You did a good job building me. Gave me promo time. Trusted me. Let me put someone over.” I nodded again. “Okay big fella. I appreciate the heads up and the professionalism. Give them hell, okay?” He grinned. “I’ll look after Jakob too, don’t worry. I won’t forget that you believed in me when they canned me. You’re a good guy, Robert. Thank you.” I sat back down in my chair a defeated man. El Mitico Jr -- gone to South of the Border. Jakob and Hellion, gone to Rhode Island for developmental. Jebediah passed away. I was going to need a drink tonight. A real drink. <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45989" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;">Rocky Mountain Wrestling Presents: The Last Hard Men Saturday, Week 4, September, 2016 Live from Club X Main Event Tag Team Contest Forty-Five Minute Time Limit Riley McManus and Masked Patriot versus Death Row [shady K and Knuckles] Semi Main Event Singles Match Thirty Minute Time Limit Jesse Christian versus The Silencer Singles Match Twenty Minute Time Limit “The Man Without Fear” Sonny Wildside versus “American Hellspawn” Hellion Opening Match Tag Team Match Twenty Minute Time Limit The Griffins versus Cip Conduit and Robin Delay</div></div></blockquote>

SomeLazyMagic · November 17, 2018

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Rocky Mountain Wrestling Presents: The Last Hard Men

Saturday, Week 4, September, 2016

Live from Club X

Main Event

Tag Team Contest

Forty-Five Minute Time Limit

Riley McManus and Masked Patriot versus Death Row [shady K and Knuckles]

I'm betting on a DQ victory here to stretch out the feud further, with lots of fingers crossed on all of these guys staying with you for the payoff.

Semi Main Event

Singles Match

Thirty Minute Time Limit

Jesse Christian versus The Silencer

I've always liked Jesse, and while he is on the wrong side of 40 he still has some value.

Singles Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

“The Man Without Fear” Sonny Wildside versus “American Hellspawn” Hellion

It's pretty damn fitting for The Man Without Fear to have his first victory be over Hellion, though it sucks as I was really looking forward to his run on top.

Opening Match

Tag Team Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

The Griffins versus Cip Conduit and Robin Delay

Theheel · November 17, 2018

Mr Oxford is doing something right as you are giving these guys a platform and they are succeeding. Suck for Rocky Mt but there are always more fish in the pond.

Main Event

Tag Team Contest

Forty-Five Minute Time Limit

Riley McManus and Masked Patriot versus Death Row [shady K and Knuckles]

The champ needs a new challenger but Death Row is established and the other two are singles. I’m going to say the need for a challenger is more pressing so I’ll go with the singles guys

Semi Main Event

Singles Match

Thirty Minute Time Limit

Jesse Christian versus The Silencer

The bruiser won a match in the tourney and he has some ability. Time to push him

Singles Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

“The Man Without Fear” Sonny Wildside versus “American Hellspawn” Hellion

Well if Hellion wasn’t leaving I wouldn’t make this choice but since he is

Opening Match

Tag Team Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

The Griffins versus Cip Conduit and Robin Delay

It’s tough when you lose the guys you hope to be pushing, but keep it going. Make some new stars

Leion · November 18, 2018

Sad to see Jakob and Hellion go, I was looking forward to see them main event your shows one day. But, wrestling keeps on going I suppose, time to make new stars.

Main Event

Tag Team Contest

Forty-Five Minute Time Limit

Riley McManus and Masked Patriot versus Death Row [shady K and Knuckles]

McManus needs to get a measure of revenge and some momentum.

Semi Main Event

Singles Match

Thirty Minute Time Limit

Jesse Christian versus The Silencer

The Silencer is a good enough worker to be pushed I think.

Singles Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

“The Man Without Fear” Sonny Wildside versus “American Hellspawn” Hellion

I like Wildside, it is good he will be the one put over by Hellion.

Opening Match

Tag Team Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

The Griffins versus Cip Conduit and Robin Delay

They can push themselves up for a title shot in the future.

XMultiGames · November 18, 2018

Look I love your diaries, and the location thing was just a nitpick, not an enjoyment destroyer, if you set it in the north west is ok, by me, and even if i werent this is your diary you can do as you want, but is not biggy, im really enjoying your diary, and the backstage segments are beautifully written, sorry i dont predict as often, but you are pushing them out very quickly and i havent had a chance to predict.

Main Event

Tag Team Contest

Forty-Five Minute Time Limit

Riley McManus and Masked Patriot versus Death Row [shady K and Knuckles]

Your next big star is debuting and by the sudden departure of a lot of guys, McManus became like your defacto top babyface, so he needs to get his mometum back if he still is going to be challenging for the regional championship, and this is a match that Death Row can afford to lose, as theres nothing on the line, question, are death row here as regulars or are they here just temporally?

Semi Main Event

Singles Match

Thirty Minute Time Limit

Jesse Christian versus The Silencer

Pure tossup, im going for Jesse given his past achievements, but The Silencer could win and i wouldnt be surprised.

Singles Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

“The Man Without Fear” Sonny Wildside versus “American Hellspawn” Hellion

Perfect way to debut Wildside and his gimmick, beating the almost undefeated Hellion, and running him off the company, thats how you make a statement of intent in your debut.

Opening Match

Tag Team Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

The Griffins versus Cip Conduit and Robin Delay

The Griffins are a real tag team, and not just two random guys paired together, and its a good way to debut, build momentum, and present them as credible challengers to the Boys of the Yukon, really strange seeing NOTBPW releasing so many guys, I know is from dropping to cult, but these are pretty odd choices to release.

moafnsteel · November 18, 2018

Rocky Mountain Wrestling Presents: The Last Hard Men

Saturday, Week 4, September, 2016

Live from Club X

Main Event

Tag Team Contest

Forty-Five Minute Time Limit

Riley McManus and Masked Patriot versus Death Row [shady K and Knuckles]

I really want to pick Riley and Masked, but maybe they "win" by Death Row getting DQed, but I think it's too early for Death Row to lose a big match

Semi Main Event

Singles Match

Thirty Minute Time Limit

Jesse Christian versus The Silencer

I like The Silencer so I am going with him

Singles Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

“The Man Without Fear” Sonny Wildside versus “American Hellspawn” Hellion

Pretty obvious given that Hellion is leaving, which I am very bummed about

Opening Match

Tag Team Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

The Griffins versus Cip Conduit and Robin Delay

Need to build up another established team so they get the win

King Bison · November 18, 2018

<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Historian" data-cite="Historian" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45989" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>[saturday Night, Post Gold Rush] Gold Rush went off just how I wanted it to. Well, mostly. The Main Event under performed, but that was my fault. It was each guy’s fourth match of the night. They’d never wrestled before, they only met that night at the building. Elliot Thomas had been released by TCW -- and I always liked Elliot. I had seen him train and develop. I had a soft spot for him, I thought he would fit in our our roster as a young, underdog babyface to go against some of our bigger, more violent heels. Man Mountain Cahill, Titan, and Sayeed Ali did everything I could want out of them. Titan and Yoder put on the best match we’ve had so far as an organization. The veteran big man really made sure to make Yoder look good, and I’d forever be in his debt. I was a strong advocate for he and Killer Shark getting an opportunity, and the way Fred repaid that faith was the epitome of professionalism. There was one wrench in the plans -- at least from an advertising perspective. When we announced the card, Brandon Smith was COTT World Champion, but then he hurt his knee and had to drop the title quick -- so they put it on Roderick Remus Remus did an excellent job in the match with Riley, but I really wanted to give the fans Brandon Smith. After Brandon heals up, I might try to bring him back out for a show. I could sleep good tonight. We drew over one hundred fans. The Knuckleballer himself enjoyed the show. Mariah came to this show and really enjoyed herself. We were on the right track… [Monday Morning] “This is Robert.” I always answered my phone like that. I don’t know why. People knew who they were calling, or they were calling on accident, but that had always been my greeting. “Oh hello. Yes, yes, I know who you are. Kid who is supposed to have no fear. Out of the Stone’s camp. They’re not? Well, how much are you looking for? That’s pretty reasonable. Okay, kid. Let me mull it over, but I think we can do that.” I hung up the phone. I’m not sure who gave Sonny Wildside my number, or what was going on up in Canada, because that’s three prospects the Stones have let walk in a matter of months. Both of the Griffin boys. Now Sonny Wildside -- but hell, their loss is Rocky Mountain’s gain. “Hey, Coach.” That deep, all too familiar voice of Jakob Yoder called out. I looked up from my desk. “What’s going on big fella?” I asked. He was really developing nicely His Mennonite Mammoth persona has gotten over mega, he’d shown himself capable of handling himself in the ring. He could become the face of the company. “You got a second to talk? He asked sheepishly and instantly I felt my stomach drop. This was not going to be good news. “Of course, come on in.” I motioned for him to come on in and sit down. “What’s on your mind, son?” “Well, this morning I got a phone call from Mr. Cattley.” I didn’t say anything, but my stomach felt like it was twisting itself into knots. “He asked me if I might have any interest in comin’ to work full time over in Rhode Island. Monthly guarantee. Moving stipend. The whole thing.” Jakob looked at me. I understood what he was saying. He was leaving. Cattley and the Eisens were taking my prized pupil. My first graduate. This was hard for the kid, I could tell. He’s young. Eighteen. Just starting out. Now he was getting a phone call that said he could be a big, big star some day. He had to take the chance. “I understand, Jakob. You have to do it.” I hated those words. I hated having to say them. I wanted to tell him to tell the Eisens to go screw themselves. I wanted to tell him what they had done to Rip and Sam, or how they have poisoned the business that I love with their stupid gimmicks and their over-the-top storylines. I couldn’t tell him that though. He was just a kid. He wanted to be a wrestler more than anything -- and his first memories of wrestling were of Bruce the Giant in the SWF. It was always where he wanted to end up. He reached a meaty hand out. “I’ll never forget what you did for me. Never. Thank you, Mr. Oxford.” I shook his hand. “Give them hell, kid.” He turned and walked out and I sank down into my chair. All of the good emotions from the success of Gold Rush gone. Now just sadness.. [Wednesday, Week 2, September] I stared down at the card in front of me. It was a decent card. It wasn’t stacked like Gold Rush -- but I couldn’t afford for it to be -- and I didn’t want to hot shot the territory. I gave them a big show, now we had to go back to business as usual. Jakob wouldn’t be on this card. He just moved to Rhode Island. A big kid from Montana now off to Rhode Island and the East Coast. I laughed at the image. Fortunately for me, while I was losing Jakob -- at Gold Rush I debuted both Knuckles and Masked Patriot. Knuckles just made sense to bring in because of his connection with Shady K. Eric, the kid under the Masked Patriot mask, was a good prospect that should have made it big in SWF. He had a good run in RIPW, got called up, and then got let go quietly. Another casualty of the Eisen inability to get out of their own way and let talent be talent. Patriot could shore up the loss of Yoder by coming in as a big babyface. Allied with McManus against Death Row, that could be a good program. I had agreed to bring Sonny Wildside in, giving us another young, good looking babyface to hopefully build up. There was another former RIPW prospect that looked like he was going to be let go -- I was waiting to see if anyone offered him a deal before I did, because the kid could work and had done some really good stuff for Jean, but had gotten called up -- just like Eric, and looked like he was on his way out the door. There was a knock on the door. Matt -- Hellion, was standing there in street clothes, no mask. He looked strangely out of place. “Hey boss.” “What are you doing here, Matt?” I asked him. “You’re not usually here.” He nodded. “I know, but I had some news and I wanted to deliver the news in person.” My stomach sank. Not another one.. “I’m going back to Rhode Island. They called me and asked me to come back. They liked what I was doing here, said that it showed them that maybe they had misjudged me. They want to give it another go.” I nodded my head. Now the guy who was supposed to be my top heel. September was not my month. “I told them I wanted to work my last date with you. I owed you that. Let me put someone over. You did a good job building me. Gave me promo time. Trusted me. Let me put someone over.” I nodded again. “Okay big fella. I appreciate the heads up and the professionalism. Give them hell, okay?” He grinned. “I’ll look after Jakob too, don’t worry. I won’t forget that you believed in me when they canned me. You’re a good guy, Robert. Thank you.” I sat back down in my chair a defeated man. El Mitico Jr -- gone to South of the Border. Jakob and Hellion, gone to Rhode Island for developmental. Jebediah passed away. I was going to need a drink tonight. A real drink.</div></blockquote> Man those are some tough blows! Losing Jebediah was rough and then two big monsters signed away from you to RIPW. Great for them and their careers but tough break for little RMW! Loving this diary man! Please keep it coming!

King Bison · November 18, 2018

Phone glitch caused a double post!

Historian · November 18, 2018

RMW Presents: The Last Hard Men

<div style="text-align:center;">Rocky Mountain Wrestling Presents: The Last Hard Men

Saturday, Week 4, September, 2016

Live from Club X

Opening Match

Tag Team Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

The Griffins versus Cip Conduit and Robin Delay

In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, The Griffins defeated Cip Conduit and Robin DaLay in 14:41 when Mark Griffin defeated Robin DaLay by pinfall with a Swinging Side Slam.

Mark Griffin carried the match in terms of in-ring performance. E+

Singles Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

“The Man Without Fear” Sonny Wildside versus “American Hellspawn” Hellion

In a decent match, Sonny Wildside defeated Hellion in 8:43 by pinfall with a Fear Factor. E+

Sonny debuted his Show Stealer persona to an initial rating of Great.

Jesse Christian cuts a promo hyping up his upcoming match with The Silencer. D

Semi Main Event

Singles Match

Thirty Minute Time Limit

Jesse Christian versus The Silencer

In a decent match, The Silencer defeated Jesse Christian in 15:12 by pinfall with a Drop Zone. D.

Main Event

Tag Team Contest

Forty-Five Minute Time Limit

Riley McManus and Masked Patriot versus Death Row [shady K and Knuckles]

In a bout that had great heat and decent wrestling, Riley McManus and Masked Patriot defeated Death Row in 20:28 when Masked Patriot defeated Shady K by pinfall with a surprise cradle. D+

After the match, it was announced that next month at Halloween Throwdown, Riley McManus and Shady K will go one on one for the Rocky Mountain Heavyweight Championship in a Rocky Mountain Street Fight. E

Overall: This show increased our popularity in one region. D.

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Historian · November 18, 2018

<a rel=""> </a><a rel=""> The boys were leaving the building. The ring had been torn down and loaded into the truck that I would drive back to the school. We had assisted the Club X staff in picking up all of the trash made by the ninety-three people that were in attendance tonight created. It had been a bittersweet night. We were continuing to deliver matches that were of a higher quality than any of the local run-three-shows-then-fold independents in the area. The main event delivered and set up for Halloween Throwdown, but there is always a sad moment when you lose a talent.</a><a rel=""> </a><a rel=""> When I worked for TCW, we lost talent on a semi-regular basis. Guys would get let go. Guys would retire. Guys would sign with the competition. I remember when Rick took the big money deal from USPW, because he thought the powers that be weren’t giving him enough of a push. I thought he just wanted more money. I remember when I played a part in the group that got Jay Chord to sign with us instead of Eisen or Strong. Afterwards, I asked Rip how he handled losing his top guys on a regular basis to bigger companies or other opportunities. He had laughed at me then and said ‘Kid, that’s why I set up shop. To get these kids a platform so that they can go some place bigger. If they spend their whole careers with me, what a shame for them that they never made any real money.’</a><a rel=""> </a><a rel=""> I understood what he meant of course. I wasn’t unhappy that Hellion and Jakob left. Not in an anger sense, but I was sad. Sad at the unrealized possibilities. Sad at the stifled storylines. Sad because, well, I liked both guys. I thought both had a bright future. I was happy for them, but still sad.</a><a rel=""> </a><a rel=""> I walked out of Club X and got into the ring truck. I took a deep breath. Tonight was the only night I was going to allow myself to be sad about this. Tomorrow -- positive outlook and back on the grind. I always had an ear to the grindstone and there were some talents that might be coming available soon that I could potentially bring in, and if so, we’d be okay. We were going to be okay anyway, but it’s always good to bring in more guys who can put a butt every eighteen inches. We just had to wait and see..</a><a rel=""> </a><a rel=""> </a><a rel=""> </a><a rel=""> </a><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="45989" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><a rel="">Rocky Mountain Wrestling Presents: Halloween Throwdown</a><a rel=""> Saturday, Week 4, October, 2016</a><a rel=""> Live at Club X</a><a rel=""> </a><a rel=""> </a><a rel="">Main Event</a><a rel=""> </a><a rel="">Rocky Mountain Heavyweight Championship</a><a rel=""> </a><a rel="">Rocky Mountain Street Fight</a><a rel=""> Sixty Minute Time Limit</a><a rel=""> “The Georgia Bulldog” Riley McManus versus Shady K ©</a><a rel=""> </a><a rel=""> </a><a rel="">Semi Main Event</a><a rel=""> Grudge Match</a><a rel=""> Thirty Minute Time Limit</a><a rel=""> Masked Patriot versus Knuckles</a><a rel=""> </a><a rel=""> </a><a rel="">Special Attraction</a><a rel=""> Singles Match</a><a rel=""> Thirty Minute Time Limit</a><a rel=""> Roger Monteiro versus “The African Assassin” Lassana Matuski</a><a rel=""> </a><a rel=""> </a><a rel="">Tag Team Grudge Match</a><a rel=""> </a><a rel="">Rocky Mountain Tag Team Championship</a><a rel=""> Thirty Minute Time Limit</a><a rel=""> The Aces of Mayhem versus The Boys from the Yukon ©</a><a rel=""> </a><a rel=""> </a><a rel="">Special Attraction</a><a rel=""> Singles Match</a><a rel=""> Twenty Minute Time Limit</a><a rel=""> “Glorious” Logan Diaz versus “The Jurassic Power” T-Rex</a><a rel=""> </a><a rel=""> </a><a rel="">Opening Contest</a><a rel=""> Singles Match</a><a rel=""> Twenty Minute Time Limit</a><a rel=""> “Cowboy” Buck Winchester versus “Intrepid” Ian Identity</a></div></div></blockquote>

Historian · November 18, 2018

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The Masked Patriot

Billed from: Boston, Mass

Pro Debut: Jan. 2010

Height: 6'3"

Weight: 240 pounds

Trademark Move: Patriot Slam [Full Nelson Slam]

Career Highlights [as of Oct. 2016] RIPW US Title [2], RIPW March to Glory [2015]

Short Bio: The Masked Patriot is a gimmick that has been around for decades and is reckoned by some historians to hold the distinction of not only being the longest continuously running character in wrestling, but also the gimmick to have had the most wrestlers use it. This Masked Patriot - by some accounts the twenty-first man to have donned the red, white and blue.

Patriot joined the SWF under a development deal upon turning pro and was sent to RIPW to gain experience and learn to work the "SWF style". Fitting in well, Patriot found himself leaving SWF in August of 2016 when they opted not to renew his contract. He spent six years working in RIPW before getting called up, and spent eight months on the main roster before being let go.

When sitting down with RockyMountainWrestling.com staff, The Masked Patriot stated he had two goals -- win the Rocky Mountain Heavyweight Championship, and win the COTT World Heavyweight Championship. Time will tell if he can achieve those goals.

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Theheel · November 18, 2018

Main Event

Rocky Mountain Heavyweight Championship

Rocky Mountain Street Fight

Sixty Minute Time Limit

Semi Main Event

Grudge Match

Thirty Minute Time Limit

Masked Patriot versus Knuckles

Special Attraction

Singles Match

Thirty Minute Time Limit

Roger Monteiro versus “The African Assassin” Lassana Matuski

Tag Team Grudge Match

Rocky Mountain Tag Team Championship

Thirty Minute Time Limit

Special Attraction

Singles Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

“Glorious” Logan Diaz versus “The Jurassic Power” T-Rex

Opening Contest

Singles Match

Twenty Minute Time Limit

“Cowboy” Buck Winchester versus “Intrepid” Ian Identity

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