Sco xY2Jx Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 January 2020 - #1 - An Introduction "Hello again hello I just called to say hello I couldn't sleep at all tonight And I know its late But I couldn't wait" "Hello Again" - Neil Diamond New Year, new me? Pfft, right. 2020 marks entry into my 6th decade in the wrestling business. 41 years since I debuted in TWL and I still remember it clearly. The stench of beer, blood and body-odour mixed with Old School Southern Wrasslin' is a memory that, despite the passage of time, never fades away. Since my retirement and beginning my tenure at MAW that's what I've always aimed to bring back: That old-school feel to the business. If I was able to bring it without the overwhelming stench of body-odour from wrestlers and fans alike? Bonus! Some of the biggest names in business history came through the likes of the Texas Wrestling League. Rip Chord, Professor Nero, Ricky Dale Johnson and Vengeance (and what a hell of a team those two were) to name a few, made their names in the Lone Star State and then went on to bigger and better prospects. Not too dissimilar to what we've got going on here. Promote the product, promote the talent, give them a platform, teach them their shit and hope they make it to the big-time. That's what I do with my time here now. Some have worked out, some didn't and some are still a work in progress. Maybe some of the talent that ran through here aren't at that name level yet but someday they could be. You're telling me that the kids of Rip Chord, Micky Starr & Sam Keith aren't gonna be some of the biggest names in the business? Please. When Rip decided in April 2011 he wanted out and handed over the keys of the company to me, many words were exchanged but two of the most important things he said were as follows: 1. Don't harness the kids. You and I got enough out of the business. Now it's time to be selfless and give back. Learn them, train them, teach them, set them free. 2. Old School's Cool! That first one stays firmly planted in my brain. Constantly playing on a loop whenever I'm doing work for the company. He's out of the business but I'll occasionally call him and give an update on what's going on. He still checks in but it feels like more of a courtesy than genuine interest. The second one is on a huge plaque in my office, hung up on the wall behind my desk so everyone who walks in can see it. I've had my share of runs in the 'entertainment' plazas of SWF and CGC. The business is constantly evolving. Sports Entertainment is more popular than ever before. Nothing wrong with that, I guess. They've taken over the face of North American wrestling between USPW and SWF. More power to them. I spent just shy of 14 years working for the Eisen's and I was grateful to what we did together. We did good business and made good money. But I helped break-in, train-up and then later worked alongside a certain Tommy Cornell. He took over the fledgeling company that was known as Hollyweird Championship Grappling that had failed to take out Richard Eisen and turned them into a major player which legitimately challenged the SWF! I closed out my in-ring career working for Tommy and his, at the time, company. I know which of the 'Big 3' has my backing in this business. Enter: Total Championship Wrestling! Author entry: This marks my first dynasty on the boards in a few years and hopefully ends up lasting longer than those efforts. The main fountains of inspiration and aspiration are guys like The Lloyd, Eisen-Verse, AngelDelayette, RKOwnage, Historian, Uncrewed and others. Anyone who puts up a dynasty on the boards deserves a look because it takes work, time and effort, so props to you all. But the ones mentioned get major props because check out their work. Damn, it's impressive! This'll be a mix of Diary-Esque entries from the perspective of Keith (my UC), match write-ups with maybe some prediction contests and any and all feedback is welcomed. It's a work in progress and if I can build a fan-base? That's just the cherry on top![/Quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sco xY2Jx Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Roster Ade Nelson | Big Richard | Bobby Barnett | Bradley Blaze | Carlos Randelman Cheetah Boy | Copperhead | Davis Wayne Newton | Deuce Deadline | Duke Freeman Ernest Youngman | Findlay | Guillotine | Harvey Robbinfield | Hector Galindo Jack America | Jaylon Martins | Joey Fili | Johnny Needham | Jonah Pilgrim Josh Jacobs |Kip Keenan | Miller Fforde | Milton Monk | Nate DeMarcus Ralph Liotta | Rudy Velasquez | Sandman Winks | Sean Noggin | Seth Whitehead Sione Tokoeka | Tennessee William | Terry Ambrose | The Architect | The Historian Trixx Triumph | Tyrone Gray Other Talent & Staff Chris Caulfield | Ernest Forthdyke Human | Haley Buck | Jay Fair | Jez McArthuer Lisa Bowen| Marvin Earnest | Ricky Dale Johnson | Sam Keith Tag Teams American Made - Jack America & Kip Keenan BFT - Chris Randleman & Milton Monk Jacobs & Nelson - Josh Jacobs & Ade Nelson The Disaster Artists - Seth Whitehead & The Architect The Heartbreak Express - Johnny Needham & Ralph Liotta The Latino Kings - Hector Galindo & Rudy Velasquez The Past Masters - The Historian & Sandman Winks The Wolfpack - Sione Tokoeka & Sean Noggin Champions Mid Atlantic Championship 'The Dallas Cowboy' Bradley Blaze (1st reign - 5 defences) (Friday Week 4, October 2019) Mid Atlantic American 'Davis Wayne Newton (1st reign - 3 defences) (Friday Week 4, April 2020) Previous Champions: Jaylon Martin (1) - November 19'-April 20' Mid Atlantic Tag Team The Past Masters (1st reign - 2 defences) (Friday Week 4, April 2020) Previous Champions: Nate ' The Great' DeMarcus & 'High Energy' Tyrone Gray (2) (December 19' - April 20') Rip Chord Invitational 2020 Winner: Ernest Youngman 2019 Winner: 'The Dallas Cowboy' Bradley Blaze Sam Keith Classic 2020 Winners: Jackpot Jordan & Jake Idol (Rich & Famous) 2019 Winners: Frankie Perez & Masked Cougar COTT World Ernest Youngman (1st reign - 7 defences) (Friday Week 4, April 2020) Previous Champions: Pablo Rodriguez (1) (Wk 2 August 2019 - Wk 4 April 2020) (9 defences) COTT World Tag Team Laberinto Jr. & Luis Montero Jr. (1st reign - 3 defences) (Saturday Week 4, April 2020) Previous Champions: The American Cobras (1) (Wk 1 November 2019 - Wk 2 May 2020) (3 defences) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sco xY2Jx Posted April 27, 2020 Author Share Posted April 27, 2020 Sam's Diary Logs #1 - An Introduction #2 - The TCW deal and hirings #3 - The Rip Chord Invitational #4 - Saying Goodbye to an old friend #5 - January Round Up #6 - The Wrestling Classic preview #7 - A recap of February and The Wrestling Classic #8 - Super Showdown build-up and preview #9 - Super Showdown and March recap #10 - Meeting the TCW Dojo graduates and MAW Evolved card #11 - Evolved! Recap and Americana preview #12 - MAW Americana and April review plus Evolved! preview #13 - Another farewell to another friend #14 - MAW Old School Rules Preview #15 - MAW Old School Rules and May recap #16 - MAW Evolved! June preview & Sam Keith Classic Update #17 - A six month recap #18 - What Comes Next? #19 - The Battle of the Mid Atlantic #20 - Whatever It Takes Narrative Pieces Time to walk away? I'll see you down the road MAW Events 2020 Rip Chord Invitational XV The Wrestling Classic Super Showdown MAW Evolved (April) MAW Americana MAW Evolved (May) MAW Old School Rules MAW The Sam Keith Classic - Night 1 MAW The Sam Keith Classic - Night 2 MAW Evolved (August) MAW The Battle of the Mid Atlantic MAW Evolved (September) The Pro Wrestling Reporter January & February Recap Admin Roster & Champions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morti Posted April 27, 2020 Share Posted April 27, 2020 This is gonna be fun! How are you going to use your relationship with TCW btw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 <p>Oh I love MAW. They are by far my favorite cannon company so I will be checking this out! And thank you for the shout out. </p><p> </p><p> <span style="font-size:8px;">The Historian for the mega push. </span></p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoku Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 MAW had a talented roster. I didnt realize they had DWN for some reason. I've been trying to steal some of these guys away to Japan heh. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 MAW had a talented roster. I didnt realize they had DWN for some reason. I've been trying to steal some of these guys away to Japan heh. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. They don't start with DWN. I'm guessing that he's made a couple of signings to his initial roster. Davis Wayne Newton Ernest Youngman Hector Galindo Rudy Velasquez All of whom I'm excited to see! It always struck me as odd that DWN never went to MAW with his ties to MAW being an 07 Graduate of the Bootcamp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sco xY2Jx Posted April 28, 2020 Author Share Posted April 28, 2020 This is gonna be fun! How are you going to use your relationship with TCW btw? At this stage I've absolutely no idea since we've only got 2 months to play around with. But they don't own MAW so I'm not bowing down to everything. Glad to have you on board. MAW had a talented roster. I didnt realize they had DWN for some reason. I've been trying to steal some of these guys away to Japan heh. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with. Oh I love MAW. They are by far my favorite cannon company so I will be checking this out! And thank you for the shout out. The Historian for the mega push. They don't start with DWN. I'm guessing that he's made a couple of signings to his initial roster. Davis Wayne Newton Ernest Youngman Hector Galindo Rudy Velasquez All of whom I'm excited to see! It always struck me as odd that DWN never went to MAW with his ties to MAW being an 07 Graduate of the Bootcamp. You're absolutely right, Historian. They're not part of the official roster at start-up but they have been signed to deals as we'll cover in upcoming posts from Sam. I'm just not a dab hand at the dynasty stuff and with 2 kids and a wife, I don't have a lot of time so just edit and keep on top when I can. In this case, just pre-empting. Lol. Glad you're here to enjoy though people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 From what I've learned about MAW and studied from TCW -- with the exception of Seth Whitehead, all of the guys in MAW on developmental deals are graduates from the TCW dojo who were sent went they graduated (Whitehead is s a graduate but he came after). TCW's dojo has an annual graduating class every March, so I would expect to get some new talent from TCW then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moafnsteel Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 <p>Never played too much with MAW but will be very interesting to see what you do.</p><p> </p><p> PS: job The Historian out I hear he is a bum <img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> lol</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted April 28, 2020 Share Posted April 28, 2020 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="moafnsteel" data-cite="moafnsteel" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48335" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Never played too much with MAW but will be very interesting to see what you do.<p> </p><p> PS: job The Historian out I hear he is a bum <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> lol</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> The Historian is <strong>Wrestling's Future</strong> <span style="font-size:8px;">from Wrestling's past</span>. It says so right there in his biography!</p> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sco xY2Jx Posted April 29, 2020 Author Share Posted April 29, 2020 January 2020 - #2 - The TCW deal and hirings "Together we stand, divided we fall. Come on now people, let's get on the ball and work together, Come on, come on let's work together" "Let's Work Together" - Canned Heat I've always prided this company on its relationship with others around it. With the talent who work for us, with the volunteers who work at the shows we put on, with the fans and providing them with a product they love, and with all other companies in the professional wrestling business. I've never bought into the idea of being at 'War' with anybody. Nobody should be entitled to a monopoly on the business. The Land of Supreme and The Land of Giants have been desperately trying to do so for a number of years now but I've never seen it that way. Competition is good for business. It lights a fire under your ass and inspres you to put on the best show you possibly can. I always want MAW to be better than our 'perceived' rivals but I'm never actively in competition with them or looking to put them out of business. I just want to be better than them. Even with the COTT. I'm head honcho. Naturally, I want all the companies within the alliance to be doing well but I want MAW to be doing better. Nothing wrong with that. So how do we continue to do better than those around us? Form a link to the big leagues. The company has always been a converyor belt of talent. They enter here, they work on their game whether it's character work or in-ring or whatever and then they get picked up and move on elsewhere. As I said before, that was Rip's intention when he created the company. Our way of giving back. But the talent doesn't leave here with an automatic trip to the big-time in their future. At least until now... sort of. Linking up with Total Championship Wrestling was a very easy and natural thing to negotiate and I'm honestly surprised it didn't happen sooner, what with Rip & I's links to the company. Rip spent the last 9 years of his career there. He entered in at the ground floor as they were born, he and Sam Strong helped build the company up and give it a name, value and legitimacy as they challenged SWF. He eventually wound up as the head booker of the company for a couple of years before finally winding down and ending his in-ring career there. Myself? Well, I landed there after being made a scapegoat by the SWF for storyline BS going on there. I spent just shy of 4 years there as my career began to wind down. I helped build up and put over talent, had a brief run with the midcard belt, gave my thank you's and rode off into the sunset after a fine end to a career. Our connections to the company were clear as day and, after a difficult last few years for them with talent leaving and retirements etc. they're looking for a way to help build for their future. They need somewhere for their Dojo graduates to go and continue to learn their shit. Where better than Mid Atlantic? The terms of the deal were fairly straightforward. When they get graduates from the dojo, they'll either cut them free, put them on the main roster or 'want' to send them to us. I made sure that we wouldn't be held captive by them so the 'want' part is important. We're given a refusal option on the talent. If I don't think they'll cut it, I'll refuse to take them, no hard feelings. If they've got a shot? Welcome aboard, kid! In doing all of that, we help continue to teach the kids, work with them and give back to the business, TCW helps with our financials for the trouble and they've now got a 'developmental' league to rival the SWF's developmental of RIPW. Now, unfortunately, all of that doesn't guarantee entry for anyone on a Mid Atlantic contract and that I hire personally but it certainly boosts their chances of being picked up. So all in all, it's a good deal for everyone involved. Speaking of talent missing out on the big-time, I made a few new signings recently. For all the 'talent scouts' out there, some are either blind or piss-poor at their jobs because there is some exceptional talent that still aren't getting the recognition they deserve and that is an injustice. So I signed them and will make others take notice. Ernest Youngman: 'The Assassin of the Squared Circle'. A good looking kid who has been loyal to PSW for the past 6 years but never done anything bigger. Davis-Wayne Newton: Another good-looking kid with an air of arrogance about him. He's been only working in Puerto-Rico for the past 5 years but is the wrong side of 30. The Latino Kings: An excellent tag-team who have been loyal to FCW for 13 years. Few teams are better in the world than these guys. Jack Avatar: Renamed him as Jack America. The kid is an absolute stud-athlete, he looks like a star and is as pure a babyface as they come. I don't think he'll be here for too long. 5 new additions to the MAW roster to go with our already decent talent list. Not everyone is gonna be on every show we put on but remember earlier when I said that competition is good for business? Well, here it is in action. With a slightly inflated roster and TCW bound guys on the roster, everyone is fighting for a spot on every show and they've got to continually prove they belong. I love it. So from here, we roll on towards the Rip Chord Invitational. Currently, it's a one-night event with 8 wrestlers fighting for the prize. But it's 2020 and we can't afford to grow stale so I've got a plan to mix it up slightly... How about 16 men over 2 nights? Possible? Yes. Smart? Maybe. Maybe not. Let's see what happens... Next entries: The RIP Chord Invitational participants and card. Saying goodbye to an old friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sco xY2Jx Posted April 30, 2020 Author Share Posted April 30, 2020 January 2020 - #3 - The Rip Chord Invitational "This is ten percent luck, twenty percent skill Fifteen percent concentrated power of will Five percent pleasure, fifty percent pain And a hundred percent reason to remember the name!" "Remember The Name" - Fort Minor The Rip Chord Invitational. Highly regarded among those in the industry, especially among all of us on the independent scene. It's not a stretch to say that success in this tournament can almost guarantee future success in the business. Previous winners include Cameron Vessey, Casey Valentine, Mainstream Hernandez and Greg Gauge. All kids who are now plying their trade in the biggest companies in North America. The tournament is held in high esteem by others and rightfully so, so it shouldn't come as a surprise that selecting the participants is never an easy task. I did talk about and consider the idea of stretching it out over 2 days and including 16 workers but, as I'll get to later, plans change and, due to recent circumstances, it was especially important we upheld the traditional format this year. So we have done so and I've carefully selected the 8 worthy participants. Mr Lucha III - Our representative from OLLIE. An 11 year veteran of the ring who is a truly exceptional in-ring performer and deserves a spot on a bigger stage than the Independents can provide. Frantic Ali - Our representative from IPW. He narrowly beat out Blackfriar for the spot. He's a five-time champion and can go in the ring. Earned his spot. Masked Cougar - Our representative from CZCW. One half of the reigning Sam Keith Classic winners and a veteran of the sport. Not his first time in the competition either. His experience will serve him well. Tennessee William - Our representative from NYCW. An excellent promo and a real heat magnet in New York who is starting to get some notoriety about him. I've considered bringing him before now. Ernest Youngman - New to the company but has certainly earned his spot in the tournament from his work elsewhere. One of the most consistent performers in the business and we're glad to have him here. The Architect - MAW born and bred. Not his first rodeo and always looks good in the ring. A solid representative for us. Seth Whitehead - We've got to get a TCW representative in somewhere and, at the moment, he's the best of the bunch. Maybe not who they would want in but it's my call. He's earned it above the others. Miller Fforde - Another MAW kid through and through and our fans consider him a star of the promotion. A recent former MAW heavyweight champion, he's earned his spot. So there we have it. The 8 guys carefully selected to compete for the 15th Rip Chord Invitational. Not to mention the Tag titles will be defended and we're holding a special exhibition bout between our MAW World Champion and the COTT Heavyweight champion. It's sure to be an excellent evening with something special about this year more than others for... not so great reasons. But I'll talk about that next time... Next entry: Saying goodbye to an old friend. Predictions for the Rip Chord Invitational XV Quarter-Final 1 - Tennessee William (NYCW) vs Masked Cougar (CZCW) Quarter-Final 2 - The Architect (MAW) vs Ernest Youngman (MAW) Quarter-Final 3 - Mr Lucha III (OLLIE) vs Seth Whitehead (MAW/TCW) Quarter-Final 4 - Miller Fjorde (MAW) vs Frantic Ali (IPW) MAW Tag Titles - Nate DaMarcus & Tyrone Gray © vs The Wolfpac Semi-Final 1 - Semi-Final 2 - Special Exhibition Bout - Bradley Blaze vs Pablo Rodriguez Final - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryker2710 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Predictions for the Rip Chord Invitational XV Quarter-Final 1 - Tennessee William (NYCW) vs Masked Cougar (CZCW) Quarter-Final 2 - The Architect (MAW) vs Ernest Youngman (MAW) Quarter-Final 3 - Mr Lucha III (OLLIE) vs Seth Whitehead (MAW/TCW) Quarter-Final 4 - Miller Fjorde (MAW) vs Frantic Ali (IPW) MAW Tag Titles - Nate DaMarcus & Tyrone Gray © vs The Wolfpac Semi-Final 1 - Tennessee William vs Ernest Youngman Semi-Final 2 - Miller Fforde vs Seth Whitehead Special Exhibition Bout - Bradley Blaze vs Pablo Rodriguez Final - Ernest Youngman vs Seth Whitehead I'm gonna have to go for the shock TCW win in the tournament with an excellent showing from Ernest. Really enjoying your diary so far, let the MAWnday Night Wars commence I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Predictions for the Rip Chord Invitational XV Quarter-Final 1 - Tennessee William (NYCW) vs Masked Cougar (CZCW) Quarter-Final 2 - The Architect (MAW) vs Ernest Youngman (MAW) Quarter-Final 3 - Mr Lucha III (OLLIE) vs Seth Whitehead (MAW/TCW) Quarter-Final 4 - Miller Fjorde (MAW) vs Frantic Ali (IPW) MAW Tag Titles - Nate DaMarcus & Tyrone Gray © vs The Wolfpac Semi-Final 1 - Masked Cougar vs. Ernest Youngman Semi-Final 2 - Miller Fforde vs. Mr. Mucha III Special Exhibition Bout - Bradley Blaze vs Pablo Rodriguez With outside help from Cheetah Boy Final -Ernest Youngman vs. Miller Fforde I'm imagining that this show is designed to establish Ernest Youngman as a new top heel for you. Fforde is a top babyface who just had a great reign as MAW Champion so having him go to the finals again and then losing would really establish EY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martel123 Posted April 30, 2020 Share Posted April 30, 2020 Predictions for the Rip Chord Invitational XV Quarter-Final 1 - Tennessee William (NYCW) vs Masked Cougar (CZCW) Quarter-Final 2 - The Architect (MAW) vs Ernest Youngman (MAW) Quarter-Final 3 - Mr Lucha III (OLLIE) vs Seth Whitehead (MAW/TCW) Quarter-Final 4 - Miller Fjorde (MAW) vs Frantic Ali (IPW) MAW Tag Titles - Nate DaMarcus & Tyrone Gray © vs The Wolfpac Semi-Final 1 - Ernest Semi-Final 2 - Miller Special Exhibition Bout - Bradley Blaze vs Pablo Rodriguez Final -Miller Fforde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sco xY2Jx Posted May 2, 2020 Author Share Posted May 2, 2020 Author entry: I'll preface this post by saying I've always enjoyed the idea of collaboration on the boards and feel it's to be encouraged. So, with that said, my thanks to Historian for providing a voice for Marvin Earnest and to Eisen-Verse for providing a voice for Richard Eisen. In the interest of trying to lend legitimacy to the diary and the story that I'm telling, I want characters to sound authentic. As this post is important to the diary, as Rip Chord was to MAW, it's important to engage with others for ideas and I'll extend Historian a further thanks for willing to be a sounding board for ideas. Hopefully, the collaborations can continue. Historian and Eisen-Verse are two giants of dynasties on the board. You can, and should if you aren't already, check out their current projects here: No Ordinary Men. (Historian) SWF: The Evolution of Supreme. (Eisen-Verse) Thanks again, guys. January 2020 - #4 - Saying Goodbye to an old friend. "If I ever leave this world alive The madness that you feel will soon subside So in a word don't shed a tear I'll be here when it all gets weird If I ever leave this world alive" "If I ever leave this world alive" - Flogging Molly When you spend 5 decades in any business, certain aspects of the job feel dull and laborious because they're so commonplace. In our business it's the lonely nights in hotel rooms, the long hours of travel on the road and the waiting about for hours before a show begins. All certainties. All dull. Then you have the other aspects that are equally commonplace but never get dull. The butterflies you feel before you walk through the curtain and the buzz you get when you hear an audience 'pop' for something are a few examples of that. Another thing in the business that is, unfortunately, commonplace and never gets dull because it always sucks each time is death. Now, for the younger guys that might not necessarily ring true. The kids these days are much more focused on longevity in their careers and clean living and taking care of themselves and that's the way it should be. But I'm an old-timer and things were, unfortunately, different back in the day. Drink, drugs and painkillers were common features of the locker room and hotel rooms and there were few people more closely associated with these back in the day than Rip Chord. For that reason, it's almost considered surprising that this event didn't occur 20 years ago. There are genuinely few wrestlers in the history of this business as iconic as Rip Chord so it's no surprise that the attendance for his funeral was nothing short of huge, at least by funeral standards. He was a man who in the last 10 years of his life tried to gradually distance himself from wrestling and forget about it but, clearly, the business never forgot about him as it seemed the entire state of Texas was lining the streets to pay their respects to the man. The service was held in one of the biggest churches in the state and it's only right that a big venue was used for a big man. Inside the church was a company of stalwart legends and the current stars of the business - Sam Strong, Richard Eisen, Ricky Dale Johnson, Micky Starr, Chief Two Eagles, Casey Valentine, Cameron Vessey and, of course, Rip's son, Jay. Just a few of the names who came to pay tribute. It wasn't your standard funeral. Very much an open book affair. There was no hard and fast schedule to abide by for the service. The officiant said a few words and left it at an open podium for others to come up and share stories and tributes to the Texan legend and they did. Some shared touching tributes to their hero. Some shared stories of their time on the road with Rip. Many voices were heard but a few stuck out to me. Marvin Earnest and I travelled together to the funeral. Firstly, we were there as friends of Rip and secondly as representatives of MAW - the creation that helped people forget Rip as a washed-up has-been and herald him as a saviour of wrestling's future. Marvin is a good man. An honest and hard-working man and one who I couldn't really do without when it comes to running the company. I could tell this was perhaps going to be tough for him but I knew he wanted to share his thoughts. He rose gently from the seat beside me and walked calmly but firmly to the podium. He pulled out an envelope from the inside pocket of his jacket, carefully opened it and highlighted and reminded all of us of just how excellent Rip was a wrestler and as a man. "I’d known Rip for the better part of two decades. I had grown up a fan of his. He was my pro wrestling hero. I was there live when he beat Sam Strong for his second SWF World Championship reign. I wasn’t supposed to be a fan of his. I was supposed to be a Sam Strong fan. He was the face of the SWF. He was the All-American hero. The larger than life superhero, but it was Rip that I was drawn to. He was both larger than life and relatable. He could talk and he could wrestle and he was everything I wanted to be, but genetics didn’t cooperate. That’s fine. I still got into the wrestling business as an announcer. I was able to participate and be a part of the sport, the industry, that I had always loved. In 2005, Rip decided he needed to redeem himself. Some of his personal issues had gotten the better of him and he wasn’t satisfied with how his career had ended. He wanted to rebuild his reputation. So he opened Mid Atlantic Wrestling. He gave me a job. It wasn’t my break, but it was the start of a journey that has meant the world to me. He gave me that shot. We worked side by side for six years. He ran the Bootcamp and I was there every day. I handled the advertising. I handled local press and spot shows for our students and each day I got to sit with Rip. We talked. He told stories. I listened. He told me about his humble beginnings in Baltimore. He was from a working-class family. His father worked on a fishing boat. His mother worked in a laundry. He grew up in a row house. He wasn’t a good student nor particularly interested in anything Academics. He had one love. Pro wrestling. It was all he had ever wanted to do -- and he was great at it. So we talked about that. We talked about how proud of Jay he was. We talked about how he wish he had been around more. Been a better husband. Been a better father. Been a better man. We talked about his love of Hank Senior and Cadillacs that made him feel like he was driving a spaceship. We argued about Sour Mash and Bourbon. He taught me about wrestling psychology. He taught me how to be a better announcer. How to lay out when the time was right so that the action could speak for itself. He taught me how to listen to the crowd and adjust. He was my hero. He was my mentor. He was my friend. I will never forget the impact he had on my life or the lives of all the others he touched. He will be missed beyond words." A powerful tribute. Those last two sentences seemed to almost sum up the unanimous feeling everyone in the building had towards Rip. Following on from Marvin was Richard Eisen. Maybe the most polarizing figure in the business, at least while he was in it. He had recently taken early retirement for... well, we've all heard the unflattering tales of some of his business practices. His SWF rose to the top off the back of Sam Strong vs Rip Chord and rode that rivalry for 10 years. I knew that he was never close to many of the boys and that he and Rip had their altercations but even today, he'd be here to share in the positivity. Some of the boys certainly were less than thrilled to see him there due to his ruthlessness and standoff-ish nature over the years but understood, or at least assumed, he was here to pay respects. I had noticed that he seemed to be in attendance alone. Not unusual for a man as private as he was. As he approached the podium he didn't look sad. He didn't seem downhearted. He barely seemed present. But this wasn't incredibly surprising. In almost 14 years of working for the man as talent and in the office with him, he didn't show much emotion for anything. "I’ve been asked to share my thoughts and memories of Rip here today. [Pauses] A flawed man, he'd be the first to tell you that. [Pauses] Like most men, he had his demons but it was just another villain to overcome. .. and overcome, he did. [Pauses] Rip in his day was one hell of a performer. He knew how to get under people's skin; started several riots in the south when we'd travel through. [Pauses] It was like a badge of honour for him. He played the role well. [Pauses] The industry lost a tough man with Rip's passing. [Pauses] There won't be another like him. I have no doubts about that. Thank you. I wasn't sure what we were all expecting. It was unusual but respectful. He never looked up. Never made eye contact with anyone. He mumbled in classic Richard fashion. He simply said his piece and sat back down in an unceremonious fashion. I doubt he'd be hanging about long after the service. Sam Strong stood up next and it seemed the whole church stood with him. Everyone seemed to rise in their seats. The man was 73 years old and still looked larger than life itself. He stood tall and still had a commanding presence about him. As Marvin said, Sam seemed to have this Superhero-Esque aura about him and it never seemed to diminish with age. Before approaching the podium he walked toward the solid, oak casket with a bag in his hand. Everyone sat up in their chairs intrigued as to what would be in it. He carefully unzipped the bag and paused. Once a performer, always a performer. He had everyone hooked and knew how to work the crowd. He slowly pulled out of the bag a bright pink balloon. Written on the balloon were the words - 'Get Well Soon'. Certain sections of the church exploded into a bout of laughter as you could also hear a few gasps ripple through the gathered crowd. I knew the uproar of chuckles was from the old boys. Rip always appreciated a good rib and Sam may have saved the best, and most risky, for last. "Well it looks like, once again, Sam Strong gets one over Rip Chord. Those two names will forever be linked together. I wouldn't want it any other way. I wouldn't be where I am and have achieved what I did if it weren't for him. There would be no Sam Strong if there wasn't a Rip Chord. I'll forever be indebted to him. He was my greatest rival and my oldest friend and the business will never see his like again. We'll miss you, kid!" Short, to the point and it brought laughter to, what are usually solemn affairs. We all appreciated that and we all appreciate Sam Strong. From the church, we all ended up at Rip's ranch. We entered a big barn that was laid out with food as far as the eye could see and a make-shift bar filled with more alcohol than any group of people should be able to finish, or so they probably thought. The afternoon ran into the evening and time seemed to fly by us all as a whole barrel load of us old wrasslers shared old road stories. None of them stories that we hadn't heard before but stories that still brought us smiles and laughs. We shared our experiences of working with Rip, in-ring and behind the scenes, and discussed some of his classic matches. We drank many a drink and toasted many a toast in his honour. Jay and some of the younger kids sat with us, shared their stories and even matched us drink for drink as the night rolled on. Well, they tried to. You ever tried to outdrink Bruce The Giant? It simply can't be done. It was a truly excellent evening and a fitting celebration for a truly excellent man. As we bid farewell to the boys to the following morning I caught RDJ. We exchanged a few words. He asked about MAW. I asked about his retirement and if the boredom of it was setting in. Did he have any interest in a small scale return? Perhaps to lend words of wisdom to some of the youngsters of the business? He didn't turn his nose up at it anyway. We'd stay in touch and see what develops. So, now Marvin and I had to go back to base and continue our final preparations for the upcoming tournament and make it the best event it could possibly be. For Rip. Still time to get in your picks for Rip Chord invitational. Next entry: The Rip Chord Invitational Predictions for the Rip Chord Invitational XV Quarter-Final 1 - Tennessee William (NYCW) vs Masked Cougar (CZCW) Quarter-Final 2 - The Architect (MAW) vs Ernest Youngman (MAW) Quarter-Final 3 - Mr Lucha III (OLLIE) vs Seth Whitehead (MAW/TCW) Quarter-Final 4 - Miller Fjorde (MAW) vs Frantic Ali (IPW) MAW Tag Titles - Nate DaMarcus & Tyrone Gray © vs The Wolfpac Semi-Final 1 - Semi-Final 2 - Special Exhibition Bout - Bradley Blaze vs Pablo Rodriguez Final - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Great start, especially the funeral! Predictions for the Rip Chord Invitational XV Quarter-Final 1 - Tennessee William (NYCW) vs Masked Cougar (CZCW) Quarter-Final 2 - The Architect (MAW) vs Ernest Youngman (MAW) Quarter-Final 3 - Mr Lucha III (OLLIE) vs Seth Whitehead (MAW/TCW) Quarter-Final 4 - Miller Fjorde (MAW) vs Frantic Ali (IPW) MAW Tag Titles - Nate DaMarcus & Tyrone Gray © vs The Wolfpac Semi-Final 1 - Tennessee William vs The Architect Semi-Final 2 - Seth Whitehead vs Miller Fjorde Special Exhibition Bout - Bradley Blaze vs Pablo Rodriguez Final - The Architect vs Miller Fjorde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 I really like what you did with the funeral piece. I'm glad I could help contribute! I'm looking forward to the RCI and to see who pulls it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeathZone2 Posted May 2, 2020 Share Posted May 2, 2020 Predictions for the Rip Chord Invitational XV Quarter-Final 1 - Tennessee William (NYCW) vs Masked Cougar (CZCW) William fits MAW much better than Cougar Quarter-Final 2 - The Architect (MAW) vs Ernest Youngman (MAW) Youngman is just so good. Quarter-Final 3 - Mr Lucha III (OLLIE) vs Seth Whitehead (MAW/TCW) Mr. Lucha is a phenomenal worker, and can be the veteran prescance in the tournament. Quarter-Final 4 - Miller Fjorde (MAW) vs Frantic Ali (IPW) Miller is a former World Champion, Ali will have a good showing, but beating him is enough to launch someone. MAW Tag Titles - Nate DaMarcus & Tyrone Gray © vs The Wolfpac Don't see the belts switching in the RCI Semi-Final 1 - Tennessee William vs Ernest Youngman Ernest is amazing....again Semi-Final 2 - Mr. Lucha III vs Miller Fjorde Lucha can put on a good match with Miller, but Fjorde advances Special Exhibition Bout -Bradley Blaze vs Pablo Rodriguez Classic territory champion versus the World champion, so a classic time limit draw here makes both men look good. Final - Ernest Youngman vs Miller Fjorde This is Ernest's launching pad, winning the tournament and beating a former champion puts him in the main event. Amazing start to the diary and the funeral was amazingly written, kudos to everyone involved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herrbear Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Quarter-Final 1 - Tennessee William (NYCW) vs Masked Cougar (CZCW) Quarter-Final 2 - The Architect (MAW) vs Ernest Youngman (MAW) Semi-Final 1 - Tennessee William (NYCW) vs Ernest Youngman (MAW) Quarter-Final 3 - Mr Lucha III (OLLIE) vs Seth Whitehead (MAW/TCW) Quarter-Final 4 - Miller Fjorde (MAW) vs Frantic Ali (IPW) Semi-Final 2 - Mr Lucha III (OLLIE) vs Frantic Ali (IPW) MAW Tag Titles - Nate DaMarcus & Tyrone Gray © vs The Wolfpac Special Exhibition Bout - Bradley Blaze vs Pablo Rodriguez Final - Ernest Youngman (MAW) vs Mr Lucha III (OLLIE) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sco xY2Jx Posted May 3, 2020 Author Share Posted May 3, 2020 Rip Chord Invitational XV Live from Stanley Hall, Baltimore, Maryland Attendance; 245 Pre-Show The Historian def. Jack America in 6:41 with a Blast from The Past (18/E-) Main Show Segment 1; Tennessee William (NYCW) vs Masked Cougar (CZCW) (Rip Chord Invitational Round 1 - 15-minute time limit) - These 2 got the official show off to a great start with a contrast of styles. - A strong opening contest, Cougar went for a corner splash but William pulled the ref in the way. William low-blowed Cougar as he checked on the ref and rolled him up with his feet on the ropes as the ref counted to 3. Tennessee William def. Masked Cougar in 11:14 by pinfall (43/D) Segment 2; The Architect (MAW) vs Ernest Youngman (MAW) (Rip Chord Invitational Round 1 - 15-minute time limit) - 2 technically minded grapplers put on a clinic in the ground game in this match. - Architect's hellish tendencies gave him the upper hand but Youngman fired up in his comeback. The 2 switched and traded holds for a few exciting minutes before Youngman locked in a sharpshooter and The Architect had no choice but to tap. Ernest Youngman def. The Architect in 12:49 via submission (45/D) Segment 3; Mr Lucha III (OLLIE) vs Seth Whitehead (TCW/MAW) (Rip Chord Invitational Round 1 - 15-minute time limit) - Another contrast of styles, this match was a whirlwind of action as Whitehead failed to keep the veteran Luchador grounded. - Whitehead started to get frustrated and it cost him as he was laid out with the Third Strike for the 3 count. Mr Lucha III def. Seth Whitehead in 7:21 via pinfall (36/D-) Segment 4; Miller Fforde (MAW) vs Frantic Ali (IPW) (Rip Chord Invitational Round 1 - 15-minute time limit) - These 2 men are former world champions of their respective companies and put it all out on the line. - A back and forth battle ended when Ali bounced off the ropes for a clothesline but was caught with Fforde Flip Face Crusher. Miller Fforde def. Frantic Ali in 11:29 via pinfall (40/D-) Segment 5; Nate DeMarcus & Tyrone Gray © vs The Wolf Pack (MAW Tag Team Championship) - A fairly by the numbers tag team match. The Wolf Pack work well together as a unit but couldn't get it done tonight as Sean Noggin ate a Rocket Launcher Demarcus & Gray def. The Wolf Pack in 9:15 via pinfall (28/E) Segment 6; Tennessee William (NYCW) vs Ernest Youngman (MAW) (Rip Chord Invitational Semi-Final - 20-minute time limit) - Both men were competing for the second time this evening in a hard-fought battle for a place in the final of the tournament. - Youngman was beginning to win over the new set of fans as William was generating great heat with his heel-ish antics. - Both men fired up as the match neared the climax. William got in a cheap shot to Youngman that the ref missed. He postured and bad-mouthed the crowd but turned around into The Hit from Youngman and that was all she wrote. Ernest Youngman def Tennessee William in 13:23 via pinfall (45/D) - Not content with losing the match, William interrupted Youngman's celebration by whacking him over the skull with his guitar. Youngman was helped out of the ring with blood dripping from the skull putting his spot in the final in doubt. Segment 7; Mr Lucha III (OLLIE) vs Miller Fforde (MAW) (Rip Chord Invitational Semi-Final - 20-minute time limit) - Realising the possibility of facing a terribly injured Youngman in the final, both men went all out for this match anticipating an easy final. - 2 excellent athletes gave it all they had. As we closed in towards the 15-minute mark, Mr Lucha III went for a springboard moonsault but was caught by the Fforde Flip Face Crusher and the veteran's journey ended here. Miller Fforde def. Mr Lucha III in 14:17 via pinfall (39/D-) Segment 8; 'The Dallas Cowboy' Bradley Blaze vs 'The Priest of Pain' Pablo Rodriguez (Special Exhibition Bout - 30-minute time limit) - The fans were eagerly anticipating this one. Their hero and MAW World Champion up against the Alliance Champion. Blaze got a big ovation from the crowd. - These 2 competitors locked up and there were stiff shots aplenty as these champions went at it. - Both men clotheslined each other laying them both out on the mat. Cheetah Boy sprang from through the crowd, tackled the ref and grabbed a steel chair. A top rope splash onto the chair that lay on the cowboy seemed to knock both of them out. - Cheetah rolled out the ring as Rodriguez and the ref came to. Rodriguez hit a Sinner's Salvation and picked up the win. Pablo Rodriguez def. Bradley Blaze in 13:03 via pinfall (44/D) - Seeing Cheetah Boy slightly dazed on the outside, Rodriguez brought him into the ring. As Blaze slowly got to his feet, the reality of the situation set in for Cheetah Boy and the 2 champions put the boots to the man who tainted the special exhibition bout. Cheetah was sent packing as the two champions shook hands. (35/E+) Segment 9; Ernest Youngman (MAW) vs Miller Fforde (MAW) Rip Chord Invitational Final - 30-minute time limit) - An evening of endurance and tough fights had taken their toll on both men as they made their way to the ring. Fforde stood proudly opposite the banged-up Youngman, sporting a bloodied bandage over his head. - Despite fatigue setting in, both men went balls-to-the-wall for the final with each man determined to win the coveted trophy. - A supremely exciting back and forth match, Fforde looked to capitalise on a dazed Youngman with his Face Crusher but Youngman anticipated it, reversed the move and planted Fforde on his back before locking in a sharpshooter. - Fforde fought valiantly to escape managing to clutch the ropes but Youngman mustered all the strength he could and pulled him away before sinking the submission in deeper leaving Fforde with no option but to tap out. Ernest Youngman def. Miller Fforde in 19:02 via submission. Ernest Youngman wins the 15th Rip Chord Invitational. (46/D) End Show. Show Rating; 43/D Quick Results Quarter-Final 1 - Tennessee William (NYCW) vs Masked Cougar (CZCW) Quarter-Final 2 - The Architect (MAW) vs Ernest Youngman (MAW) Quarter-Final 3 - Mr Lucha III (OLLIE) vs Seth Whitehead (MAW/TCW) Quarter-Final 4 - Miller Fforde (MAW) vs Frantic Ali (IPW) MAW Tag Titles - Nate DaMarcus & Tyrone Gray © vs The Wolfpac Semi-Final 1 - Tennessee William (NYCW) vs Ernest Youngman (MAW) Semi-Final 2 - Mr Lucha III (OLLIE) vs Miller Fforde (MAW) Special Exhibition Bout - Bradley Blaze vs Pablo Rodriguez Final - Ernest Youngman vs Miller Fforde Prediction Contest Martel 123 - 8/9 DeathZone2 - 8/9 Historian - 7/9 HerrBear - 7/9 Tryker2710 - 5/9 Jaded - 4/9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tryker2710 Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 I go for the shock win one time, and Seth Whitehead lets me down! Great show though, very intrigued as to what awaits a babyface Ernest Youngmen, given that both singles title holders are faces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Historian Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Blasted me forgot to put in the tag title prediction, otherwise I would have only missed that opening match! I was torn between Cougar and Tennessee, I really was! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sco xY2Jx Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 January 2020 - #5 - January Round-Up "So give me your hands, give me your hearts I'm ready! There's only one direction One world and one Nation. Yeah, one vision!" "One Vision" - Queen Well, it's safe to say that January was an excellent month for us. Only a few negatives for the month, the biggest of which was the unfortunate passing of my good friend and one negative from the tournament card. Otherwise, nothing but positives for Mid Atlantic Wrestling. First, we made a $7000+ profit for the month which is an excellent start to the year. Obviously, that was helped with the fact that Miller & Ernest took part in 5 of the 10 matches of the evening but that's still a nice profit. A future idea that was discussed between Jay, Marvin & I was the idea of running a 2nd show every month. Give the kids 24 shows a year to show what they can do, continue their growth, build storylines and grow the loyal fanbase. Doesn't sound like a terrible idea and we all agreed it was worth looking at so watch this space. In the days after the funeral and prior to the Invitational, RDJ and I exchanged a couple of phone calls back and forth. He wasn't clamouring for a trip back to the big leagues. He's only been retired for a couple of years but you don't spend 32 years in the business and not miss it a little. As a favour to me, to Rip and to the next generation, RDJ and I came to an agreement to bring him in. We're not flush with cash. He doesn't need the money. But he'll come in, help put together matches, lend his knowledge and experience to the kids and continue to dabble in the business that brought him so much success. Yes, he's obviously far bigger than us and doesn't need to be here but it's a hell of a coup for us and RDJ enjoyed himself at the tournament show. Plus, we're affiliated with TCW and he just spent 20 years there. That'll look good for us from their viewpoint too. Maybe one day we'll bring him out in front of the audience for a nice surprise. Our second new signing to the company is Jez McArthur, a good referee who's been out of the game for a while. As great as Jay is, refereeing every match of a card with 8 or 9 matches on it as well as helping creatively is draining, especially when you're pushing 60 years old. On to the Invitational: What a fantastic evening! RDJ immediately made his presence felt backstage by sternly telling off some of the guys who were too busy looking on their phones instead of preparing for the evening ahead. RDJ is old school and so is MAW. He'll fit in nicely. The kids put in some solid performances and delivered great matches up and down the card. Miller Fforde showcased just how right we were to give him a run with the title last year. 3 solid matches and he made Youngman look tremendous in the final! Tennessee William came in, made his impact on the roster felt, helped with our process of making Youngman look like a credible winner of the competition and he drew some serious heat from the fans. He's got a great gimmick, plays his role well, antagonises the crowd beautifully and can go in the ring. It's an absolute certainty that he'll be coming back to the company. Plus I really feel there could be more to come from Youngman and William after their altercation. Speaking of Youngman, he had an excellent debut evening in the company, immediately he proved that he belongs in MAW. The 3 best matches of the night belonged to him, each one better than the last. Despite his brilliant run and success in the competition, we have slightly booked ourselves into a bit of a corner. The plan was to bring him in as an ice-cold bad-ass heel but the fans took a liking to him immediately and the reaction was naturally that you'd expect from a babyface. So we called a few audibles and ran with it. The crowd immediately treated him like a homegrown star and, as said before, his match with William lent itself perfectly a true heel vs face style match with the heat Tennessee could generate. Breaking the guitar over Ernest's head was the cherry on top of the babyface cake. All 3 belts are held by babyface's and the heels don't have spectacular things going for them right now. Ernest would've come in as the top heel in the company after his win but we can't be too upset. We've got a brand new star the fans love and he helped make the competition as memorable and brilliant as it was. We'll roll with it. The only negative from an otherwise brilliant evening was the Special Exhibition bout of champion vs champion. The match itself was excellent. The fans were really into it, Rodriguez is a natural star but the match didn't go as I hoped it would. I've never used Rodriguez on a MAW card until last night and little did I know that the guy has creative control on his contract with CZCW. Naturally, because we brought him in through the alliance, we were obliged to abide by his CZCW contract and so he played his creative control card at the show. The original plan was to have the match go the 30-minute time limit and end in a draw. Makes both guys look equally bad-ass, no one ends the night on their back looking at the lights and we all move on with a job well done. Apparently, Pablo didn't like that idea. So, he certainly wouldn't like the idea of putting Blaze over, thus we went with the finish of using Cheetah-boy to cost Bradley the match. It's a bit paint by numbers and predictable but with Rodriguez being difficult, we did the best we could. At the end of the day, it took outside interference, a steel chair shot and a finisher to put our champion away. He still looks like a star and now we have some heat for their title match coming up at The Wrestling Classic. But good luck to anyone who thinks Rodriguez is going to be happy to drop the title when he has creative control. Other companies can go about their business how they like. Fine by me. But I'll say, without any frivolity, that Cliff Anderson ****ed up when he drew up that agreement with. It made me look like an idiot in front of the locker room when Pablo decided he didn't like the creative for the evening. I won't forget that in a hurry. Next entries: A look ahead to the Wrestling Classic I go for the shock win one time, and Seth Whitehead lets me down! Great show though, very intrigued as to what awaits a babyface Ernest Youngmen, given that both singles title holders are faces. Yeah, Whitehead has potential but for me, he's certainly not there yet when the game starts up. I've got a plan formulating for him though. But as I addressed as Sam, I have booked myself into a corner slightly with the tournament but the story of the night lent itself to Youngman playing babyface so had to go with it. Who knows where I'll go from here?! Blasted me forgot to put in the tag title prediction, otherwise I would have only missed that opening match! I was torn between Cougar and Tennessee, I really was! I assumed you'd have gone with the champs retaining for the title match and almost gave it to you but didn't feel it would be fair to others to give you a freebie. Ha! Cougar is a veteran and good in the ring but Tennessee is a guy I think could be fun to write for so he had to get the rub. Also, clearly, I've played with the editor in order to get RDJ to agree to work with MAW but for my narrative and story in my head I've made so far, it makes sense to me, Appreciate the feedback, peeps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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