APW: Journey To The Next Level

[SilentDeath]

APW January Creative Meeting

 

 

James J. McMinister: Alright boys today we need to get down to business. Are we all accounted for?

 

Markus Rush: Yeah...

 

Sean Quartermainne: We're ready when you are.

 

McMinister: Seeing as we're all here I have news before this meeting gets underway. I inked a small deal with Australia options. [The others begin to celebrate] Settle down! Settle Down!

 

Quartermainne: Let me guess....there is a catch with the deal?

 

McMinister: Okay first off this is a step in the right direction getting on PPV, but its only a trial run of three months and its the graveyard slot.

 

Rush: Well we have the slot with the smallest revenue return, but honestly that just means we have to generate as much interest as possible to get better positioning.

 

McMinister: Exactly correct, and I know you guys have some plans for the new year. RAW has NEVER been threatened by us and they have a strangle hold on the business and I want APW to show Australia that we're the premier promotion. This PPV deal is a commitment to the journey.

 

Quartermainne: We Finished the previous year decently but if I can be honest here we aren't producing anything that's truly captivating.

 

Rush: As much as I hate to admit it we haven't done anything that could get a general viewer. We beat them when it comes to the in ring product, but as far as compelling storylines we haven't been doing enough.

 

McMinister: Well, do you guys have any ideas as to what would captivate not only our current audience but grab some new eyes as well?

 

Quartermainne: I'm bringing in Lanny's son. The kid as great potential and I think he can help us tremendously but it'd be a slow grind.

 

McMinister: Actually I have a plan for Lanny and Debonaire.

 

[both Quartermainne and Rush are shocked]

 

McMinister: I know I'm not usually involved, but there is something I'd like to do with the Masters.

 

Rush: This.... I have to see.

 

McMinister: (chuckles) Look I have been watching you guys put this thing together long enough to have a little knowledge. You guys just do what you do. I'm gonna use the Masters and Lanny's son Jake. It's the only thing I want to handle and that will be the test to see if I can actually be helping in the meeting creatively instead of saying yes and no to things I like and don't like.

 

Quartermainn: It took you long enough.(Smiles) I'm gonna trust you with my team okay and I'll do all I can to make sure whatever it is..works.

 

[The meeting dragged on for some time before the men decided on a plan and with that meeting they were hoping to start the year with a bang]

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[SilentDeath]

APW OzFest

Location: Eastern Australia

Attendance: 3900 SOLD OUT!

PPV Buys: 1,265

 

 

[Mitch Bryson & Frank Mucciolo welcomes everyone to APW's fit event ever on pay per view...Ozfest.]

 

 

Barny Mason & Dexter Matell vs The Duo[Rusty Mills & Donovan Boon]

 

Results: In a decent opener to the night, the 3x APW Tag champions put away Mason and Matell in 9:43. After the match the Duo calls out the current champions, Apocalypse Now. They claim the champions are nothing more than big, dumb, nobodies from a promotion no one cares about. They say its only a matter of time before they become 4x champions. [MATCH: D][ANGLE: D-]

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[The Masters make their way to the ring flanked by Sean Quartermainne as the fans of 3900 boo.]

 

Lanny Williams: I know you people don't like us much and that's fine because I don't give a damn. However, there is something I need to get off my chest.[fans boo] I have been with this company since its inception and I have had gold around my waist, but I've never....NEVER... held singles gold in my life.[looks at Debonaire before speaking again] David, you have attained what I haven't that's because you are damn good at what you do so don't take this as a swipe at our team and friendship.

 

Debonaire Peterson: Lanny we've been boys for a long time and I'd never not support a friend when they're chasing a dream.[mixed reaction from fans]

 

Lanny Williams: RICHIE FOX! You are APW Australian champion and you don't owe me or anyone else a damn thing. Yet here I am asking that you give me a shot at the gold right here right now.[Fans wait in anticipation]

 

[Richie Fox's music hits and the crowd explodes]

 

Richie Fox: [Waits for crowd to simmer] Lanny Wiilaims, you and your partners there are some of the dirtiest bastards in APW and you think you deserve a shot at my title? At the same time I have never backed down from a fight and I sure as hell won't start tonight.[Fans go wild] Its plain and simple.....YES! You and me later on tonight for the title.[crowd erupts]

 

[Lanny Williams smiles as Quartermainne and Debonaire pats Lanny on the back][ANGLE: D+]

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Jake Star[Jack Avatar] vs Dingo Devine

 

Results: The debuting Jack Star had a great showing against Dingo Devine. There were moments where the upset seemed possible, but Dingo had other plans as he put Jake Star away in 8:22.[MATCH: D-]

 

Right after the match Scottie Hamstead charges the ring to get his hands on the man he blames for not becoming number one contender for the Commonwealth championship. He rolls in the ring and the two men start to exchange blows. It isn't long before the two men are torn apart from each other. [ANGLE: D+]

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APW Australian Championship Match

 

Lanny Williams vs Richie Fox

 

START: The two men stand across from each other as the ref shows the title to the fans. Shockingly, Lanny Williams has come to the match alone to fance the champion. The fans are obviously in the corner of Richie Fox as the two men tie up. No one could get the upper hand as they break and tie up once again with Fox forcing Williams into a corner. The ref calls for a break and Williams, to the fans surprise, breaks clean. The two men circle each other before Williams gets a headlock on Fox. Fox pushes Williams into the ropes and Williams hits a shoulder block on the rebound knocking Fox down. Williams runs towards the ropes, but Fox kips up and lands a dropkick square on the chin of Williams on the rebound effectively taking control of the match.

 

END: The match has had plenty of back and forth and has been fought fairly between both men. The two men hit each other with clotheslines and the ref begins the ten count. 1....2....3....the men begin to stir....4.....5. Richie is rolling over and getting to his knees.....6.....7....8...both men use each other to stand. Fox throws a right, Williams throws a right, Fox lands a right, Williams lands another, Fox lands a right and another and then another. He swings Williams to the rope and then hits a back body drop. Fox calls for the end as he kicks Williams in the gut and places his head between his legs. The crowd knows whats coming as Fox lifts Williams up for a powerbomb. However, Williams lands a few blows to the head causing fox to drop him. He plants em with a DDT and quickly gets up to lock in the figure four leg lock. Fox claws his way to the ropes while screaming in agony. Williams pulls Fox back to the middle of the ring and locks it in again leaving Fox with no choice but to tap out.

 

Results: Lanny Williams becomes the new APW Australian champion after tapping out Richie Fox in 16:21.[MATCH: D]

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Lanny Williams is celebrating his win to a mixed reaction from the crowd. Some cheered because of his performance, but others new he was still no good. With tears in their eyes Debonaire David Peterson and Sean Quartermainne went to the ring to celebrate with their friend. The two men embraced in the ring with Sean watching with a smile on his face. Williams and Quartermainne lock eyes and Quartermainne's facial expression becomes stone cold. As Williams turns around he is met with a clothesline from Peterson. The fans in attendance boo violently as Peterson lifts him up and punishes him with a Hangman's Neckbreaker. Peterson and Quartermainne gets the title and lay it over their battered "friend" and take their leave.

[ANGLE: D]

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Spiffy Stan Standish vs Harry Simonson

 

Results: Spiffy Stan Standish defeats Harry Simonson in 12:57. After the match he along with Alexander Banks and Max Forbes assault Simonson. APW Commonwealth Champion, Nathan McKenzie runs down for the save as the attackers clear the ring and head for the ramp.

 

Alexander Banks: Hey champ, last year you thought you were so great when you got lucky and beat me for that title. I told you then and I'll tell you again... God's Gift doesn't like false paper champions like you and we will destroy you and that championship before we give up our claim to that belt.

 

Nathan: You two morons don't know what you've just done do ya. Here I was ready to go to war one on two without asking for anybody's help, but now you've made it to where I don't even have to ask.

 

Simonson: You too have been having your way for too damn long. I think its high time the playing field gets leveled. Next month at Big Night Out...we are going to kick your asses!

 

Simoson and Nathan shake hands causing the crowd to erupt as Gods Gift seems to be unfazed. [ANGLE: D+]

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[The announcers hype the match for next month while signing off as the event comes to a close]

 

SHOW: D+

[HiPlus]

Good to see some APW love. Interesting to see The Masters not only split up, but also to have them getting single gold. Should be a good feud. Is Jake Star, Lannys son in Kayfabe or is there a second Jake?

[SilentDeath]

Good to see some APW love. Interesting to see The Masters not only split up, but also to have them getting single gold. Should be a good feud. Is Jake Star, Lannys son in Kayfabe or is there a second Jake?

 

It's kayfabe, I'm using Jack Avatar and I changed his name. I love the Aussie scene and I wanted to try my hand at it. I know I can't create multiple storylines that would be interesting so I've built this little shindig on McMinister getting his feet wet and dealing with one storyline at a time and those will be the one I try and give my all. Just wish I was more talented with all of this

[HiPlus]

Naa mate you are doing fine, focus on story building first and foremost. You can mess about with the layout of your shows as you go. I like the idea of only focusing on one storyline at a time as McMinister dabbles in booking. Keen to see where this goes, as I tend to have a soft spot for Lanny as he always mentors rookies for me.

[SilentDeath]

February Creative Meeting

 

 

McMinister: Well boys I can gladly say last month's event was a success. We had a sold out crowd and we even got a little praise from the wrestling websites.

 

Rush: Yeah it was a great show, but we only had about 1200 buys. I don't see this graveyard slot doing us any favors.

 

Quartermainne: Well hey he told us its a trial run, but let us get to the positives of our last event. I think congratulations are in order for our boss here.

 

Rush: Ya know what you're right on both fronts. Boss, I have to give it to ya the break up of the Masters has went over pretty well.

 

McMinister: Thanks, but it was only my first time actually contributing to the show and I still have to maintain fan interest in the feud. Also, are you okay with the development of this feud between the Debonaire and Lanny?

 

Quartermainne: Well, at first I was a bit hesitant because I manage them and they aren't really spring chickens ya know. Then you went into more detail about what you wanted and the fact that you spoke to the boys about it too made all three of us want to give it a shot. We think we can make this special.

 

Rush: Based on the reaction from the crowd it seems like this can be pretty good depending on how its handled going forward. The basis for the feud is as old school as it gets and I have to admit I'm liking it.

 

McMinister: Thanks guys I really appreciate it, but also have to say the feuds you guys are handling are really going over well and the commonwealth feud is really carrying the show.

 

Quartermainne: Yeah well we still needed to give your congratulations. Now lets get started and talk business.

 

McMinister: Business, well how about getting a tv deal?

 

[And with that the creative meeting finally gets underway for the coming event]

[SilentDeath]

APW Big Night Out

Location: Eastern Australia

Attendance: 3993

PPV Buys: 3,765

 

 

[The announcers welcomes everyone to the show and hypes the event]

 

 

Christopher Gerard vs Jake Star

 

Results: These two young men had a decent match with the new comer in Jake Star actually outperforming Christopher Gerard. Valiantly though he fought, Jake Star was defeated in 8:28 by Gerard. [MATCH: D]

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Lanny Williams music hits and the crowd pops as the champion makes his way to the ring rubbing his neck.

 

Lanny Williams: Right Now, I should be the happiest person in the world. For the first time in my twenty year career I have won singles gold.

[Lifts APW Australian title in the air and fans cheer] I was apart of one of the most experienced....and dirtiest tag team in Australia and managed by a true professional. We did everything we could to make our presence felt in this business. I thought these men were my friends. They were like family to me.[Tears well up in his eyes] When David won this title not once but twice...there wasn't an ounce of jealousy in my body. I was happy and proud that he was succeeding on his own merit. However, when I finally wanted to see if I could accomplish what he had...he and Sean faked being happy and supportive. There isn't a doubt in my mind that if I had lost that we'd still be a team. DAVID, YOU SELFISH SON OF A BITCH! I KNOW YOU'RE NOT HERE TONIGHT BUT I ALSO KNOW YOU'RE WATCHING! I'M GOING TO GET MY HANDS ON YOU AND WHEN I DO...YOU WILL SEE A SIDE OF ME YOU'VE NEVER SEEN BEFORE!!! TONIGHT, I'M ISSUING AN OPEN CHALLENGE TO ANYONE BACK THERE TO SHOW YOU A TASTE OF WHAT YOU'RE IN FOR!

 

[ANGLE: D]

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Reggie Tate & Nighthawk vs Apocalypse Now

 

Results: Apocalypse Now dominates the match and ends it in 5:19. After the match The Duo appears on stage in face paint yelling and flexing obviously mocking Apocalypse Now. Apocalypse Now didn't seem amused and this mockery may be Duo's undoing. [MATCH: D] [ANGLE: C-]

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Scottie Hamstead vs Alyx Macquarie

 

Results: Alyx Macquarie tried his best but was put down with a Hammer Time from Hamstead in 10:19. After the match Dingo Devine's music hits and the crowd goes wild. He and Hamstead have a stare down, but it isn't long before Dingo makes his way down toward the ring, but again the two men are kept apart. As Dingo is forced back he yells out he can't be blamed for Hamstead sucking. Hamstead in turn yells back Dingo cost him his chance and now he's going to break him. [MATCH: D] [ANGLE: C-]

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APW Australian Championship

Open Challenge

 

Lanny Williams is in the ring awaiting his challenger when the music of the "Technical Machine" Boo Smithson.

 

Lanny Williams vs Boo Smithson

 

START: Lanny Williams appears to be a man possessed as he charges Smithson as soon as the bell rings. Smithson was completely unprepared as Williams rains down blow after blow forcing Smithson into the corner. Once backed into the corner boots are being laid to Smithson with the ref eventually getting in the way pushing Williams back. Lanny charges in again and is met with an eye poke. Smithson moves in with chops to the chest that leads into a nice snap suplex. He quickly rolls the suplex into a back suplex sending Williams crashing down once again. Smithson hits the ropes and comes back with a leg drop, but Williams rolls out of the way causing Smithson to cry out in pain as he misses the leg drop. Williams grabs the legs of Boo Smithson and locks in a figure four leg lock. Smithson hollers out in agony as he crawls to the ropes eventually grabbing the bottom rope forcing Williams to break the count. Smithson rolls out of the ring for a breather as the match continues.

 

END: The two men have put on a clinic for the APW Australian Championship and Smithson is well in control at this point. Smithson is laying in some chops to Williams in the corner and Williams chest becomes as red as a fire truck. Smithson lifts Williams to the top turnbuckle and hits a top rope superplex. Both men are laid out near center of the ring, but Smithson is the first to his feet. He makes a slit throat gesture as he goes to the top rope. He leaps off with a diving headbutt, but right before impact Williams narrowly escapes. Smithson rolls around holding his and trembling with pain. Williamson is now on his feet only to notice Debonair David Peterson and Sean Quartermainne staring him down with wide grins on their faces. Williams goes over to Smithson and has him by the head while staring at Peterson. He lifts up Smithson for Debonaire's finisher! He plants Boo Smithson with a Hangmans Neckbreaker and goes for the pin while maintaining his glare on Peterson. The ref's hand comes down for the 1......2.....and 3. Lanny Williams holds his title over his head and points at himself then at Peterson and back at the APW Australian title. Peterson shakes his head no while mouthing the it's on his time.

 

[MATCH: D]

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[Hype video plays for the main event between Gods Gift & Harry Simonson and Nathan McKenzie][ANGLE: C]

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Gods Gift vs Harry Simonson & Nathan McKenzie

 

Results: These four men put on a clinic, but the match quickly broke down causing the ref to call for the bell at 18:22. Even though the match was over the men continued to brawl as the show went off the air with the announcers panicking and signing off. [MATCH: D+][ANGLE: C]

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[sHOW: D+]

[SilentDeath]

March Meeting

 

McMinister: Well Rush, anything you have to say?

 

Rush: Not really, Why?

 

McMinister: We're gonna sit here and pretend that we didn't triple the buys from last month. After, you said that the slot wouldn't do us any favors.

 

Rush: Oh...that. Yeah I kinda have to eat my words on that a bit.[laughs]

 

Quartermainne: We increases our Buys by three times as much as last month. We did this without TV also which isn't something that happens often. Speaking of TV...

 

McMinister: I've been in talks with Bloke Tv. They aren't a big network by any stretch of the imagination, but based on discussion we've had there is a possibility that we can get a deal inked and running by April. The issue is money and the end of the day.

 

Rush: You tend to keep the book pretty tight so only you would know what type of war chest we have.

 

McMinister: We have over a million dollars.

 

Quartermainne:.....

 

Rush:.......

 

Quartermainne: Over.....over

 

Rush: A million...over a million dollars?

 

McMinister: I know it seems like a lot, but actually it isn't at all. We've been in business since 2007 and it's taken us almost fifteen years to get this much money. One failed endeavor could rip it all away.

 

Quartermainne: That's why we're doing these so called trial runs with PPV and now possibly TV?

 

McMinister: Exactly, and I've already extended the deal another three months for our PPV.

 

Rush: This means TV would be on the same three month deals does it not?

 

McMinister: Yes you're correct and it'd only be thirty minutes which means it'd be even more difficult to get in needed time to the storylines we run. I think we can still get it done though, and not to toot my own horn... but I'm loving the progression of the feud I'm working on.

 

Rush: Yeah, I can see that the fans are actually getting behind it and the old dogs have actually begun to raise there stock with the fans.

 

Quartermainne: My stocks raising as well just because of the association. All in all its going decently so far, but lets get down to the creative for the coming show.

 

[With that the creative portion of the meeting gets started]

[SilentDeath]

APW Fight Night

Location: Eastern Australia

Attendance: 4000

PPV Buys: 3,602

 

 

[The arena is filled with 4,000 fans ready for APW action]

 

 

APW Australian Championship Match

Open Challenge

 

Lanny Williams vs ???

 

Lanny Williams makes his way to the ring to cheers as he once again holds an open challenge. Mere moments go by but it felt like forever to the crowd in attendance. A booming voice can be heard throughout the arena "OOOHHH YEEAAAHHH!!!". The Maximum Man, Blaze Maximum makes his way to the ring flanked by the beautiful Ceri Dordevich. The fans in attendance couldn't help but enjoy the eye candy on display while also waiting to see what the former RAW star can do.

 

Start: The minute the bell rings Blaze Maximum is giving all he has. He charges in throwing rights and lefts forcing Williams back into a corner. Williams shoves Blaze off of him and tries to follow suit only to be met with a stiff kick to the abdomen. Blaze swings Williams to the ropes, but on the rebound he is knocked down with a shoulder block and met with a snap elbow to the chest. Williams lifts Blaze Maximum up and plants him down with a suplex while Ceri shouts in support of Maximum. Williams looks in Ceri's direction and she timidly takes a few steps back which gives Maximum just enough time to recover. Maximum plants a standing dropkick smack to the side of Williams face as he turns around effectively taking control of the match.

 

End: Blaze Maximum is on the defensive as Williams drops some stomps into his chest. The match has been a tug of war of sorts as both men have been trying to put the other away. Williams hits the ropes in an attempt to land a leg drop, but misses as Blaze rolls out of the way. Ceri can be heard cheering Blaze on and it seems to give him the energy he needs. Williams is up, but is hit with a body slam. Williams is up again, but is met with a hip toss which lays him flat in the center of the ring. Blaze climbs the top rope and taunts Williams before leaping off with a leg drop. As soon a he leaps Williams is already up and catches the legs of Blaze Maximum and a figure four would follow. Blaze Maximum taps out after an impressive debut. [D]

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After the match Debonaire David Peterson and Sean Quartermainne are out on the stage.

 

DDP: Hey old buddy old pal. How have ya been? It seems like only yesterday I laid you out in the middle of that ring. Haha, Now I know you want a piece of me and I'm gonna give you a chance. Next month, if you can beat an opponent of my choosing... I'll face you one on one and finally show you that you are NOTHING without me.

 

Lanny Williams: I'm nothing without you? I..am nothing without...you? We're just gonna gloss over the fact that you attacked me AFTER I finally decided to try my hand at singles action. It sounds like to me you didn't want to be overshadowed or was it because you were afraid you're gravy train would dry up? I helped you capture this title not only the first time, but the second time too. That's something you two ass hats seem to omit. Yo...

 

Sean Quartermainne: SHUT YOUR DAMN MOUTH!!!

 

DDP: Haha, eve....

 

Sean Quartermainne: YOU SHUT UP TOO!!! I sided with you because me and you have history, but I was the one who put two of the most talented men in Australia together. Only to see you two tear each other apart over that stupid belt on Lanny's shoulder. Lanny, I know that I was complicity in what happened to you back in January and for that I'm sorry. I am done sitting back and watching this crap go down. For god's sake Lanny your son is in this business and he's damn good. What kind of... HAHAHAHAHA!!! Damn David I just couldn't do it.[A wicked smile cracks] Should we tell 'em David?

 

DDP: [laughs evilly] Speaking of your son.

 

Lanny Williams: David....please...there are plenty of things to talk about, but my son sure as hell ain't one of em.

 

[DDP goes to the back still smiling and comes out with a beaten down Jake Star which shocks the crowd in attendance as no mention of Jake being his son was made by the company nor the announcers. Lanny Williams is livid as he throws the APW Australian title on the mat and chases down DDP and Quartermainne.] [D-]

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Scottie Hamstead vs Dingo Devine is hyped for next month's event and its a tables match. [D+]

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God's Gift is in the ring claiming to be the best and tries to talk down on Nathan McKenzie and Harry Simonson. McKenzie and Simonson respond by making there way down the ramp and into the ring. The four men talk smack before agreeing to face each other in singles matches later on. Simonson will face Alexander Banks while Stan Standish will face Nathan McKenzie. It is also revealed that they will swap opponents for next months event. [C+]

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Australian People's Party vs Alyx Macquarie & Barny Mason

(Matt Kerr & Matt Stoppard)

 

In a decent back and forth match Macquarie and Mason puts the debuting APP. [E+]

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The Duo comes out to taunt Apocalypse Now once again, but the APW Tag champions where having no part of it and ran off The Duo in no time. It's only a matter of time before The Duo have nowhere left to run. [C-]

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The Announcers hype Harry Simonson vs Alexander Banks [C-]

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Alexander Banks vs Harry Simonson

 

In a heated back and forth match Simonson was only an inch away from clenching victory but Alexander Banks was able to get the win with help from the ropes. [D+]

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The match between Spiffy Stan Standish vs Nathan McKenzie for the APW Commonwealth championship is hyped. [C+]

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APW Commonwealth Championship Match

Spiffy Stan Standish vs Nathan McKenzie

 

Nathan McKenzie was a man possessed with Spiffy being on the run using whatever dirty tactics he could. However, a single spear was all it took to put Standish out of his misery.[D+]

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SHOW: [C-]