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Herrbear · May 26, 2020

Nicky Champion vs. Steve Frehley - if Nicky Champion is defeated, he leaves USPW

Rich Money © vs. Running Wolf - USPW World Championship

Alicia Strong vs. Melody vs. Pariah vs. Sara Marie - USPW Womens Championship

Jett & Moor © vs. Natural Storm - USPW World Tag Team Championships

Roger Cage © vs. Zeus - USPW National Championship

Bulldozer Brandon Smith vs. Trent Shaffer

Chris Caulfield vs. Joss Thompson

Casey Valentine, Rick Law & two partners of their choosing vs. The Business (Charlie Thatcher, Dusty Ducont, Rajah & Sterling Whitlock)

Charity Sweet vs. Tiffany Jade - [Pre-Show Match]

The Lloyd · May 26, 2020

Nicky Champion vs. Steve Frehley - if Nicky Champion is defeated, he leaves USPW

Has to be right?

Rich Money © vs. Running Wolf - USPW World Championship

Alicia Strong vs. Melody vs. Pariah vs. Sara Marie - USPW Womens Championship

Jett & Moor © vs. Natural Storm - USPW World Tag Team Championships

Roger Cage © vs. Zeus - USPW National Championship

Bulldozer Brandon Smith vs. Trent Shaffer

Chris Caulfield vs. Joss Thompson

Casey Valentine, Rick Law & two partners of their choosing vs. The Business (Charlie Thatcher, Dusty Ducont, Rajah & Sterling Whitlock)

Charity Sweet vs. Tiffany Jade - [Pre-Show Match]

Hitman74 · May 27, 2020

Nicky Champion vs. Steve Frehley - if Nicky Champion is defeated, he leaves USPW

Rich Money © vs. Running Wolf - USPW World Championship

Alicia Strong vs. Melody vs. Pariah vs. Sara Marie - USPW Womens Championship

Jett & Moor © vs. Natural Storm - USPW World Tag Team Championships

Roger Cage © vs. Zeus - USPW National Championship

Bulldozer Brandon Smith vs. Trent Shaffer

Chris Caulfield vs. Joss Thompson

Casey Valentine, Rick Law & two partners of their choosing vs. The Business (Charlie Thatcher, Dusty Ducont, Rajah & Sterling Whitlock)

Charity Sweet vs. Tiffany Jade - [Pre-Show Match]

RingRider · May 27, 2020

Nicky Champion vs. Steve Frehley - if Nicky Champion is defeated, he leaves USPW

--so much more interesting this way. You can afford to send Nicky on a little vacation

Rich Money © vs. Running Wolf - USPW World Championship

--New babyface champ has to reckon with Steve "Nicky Champion Destroyer" Frehley...

Alicia Strong vs. Melody vs. Pariah vs. Sara Marie - USPW Womens Championship

--I love Miss Sara

Jett & Moor © vs. Natural Storm - USPW World Tag Team Championships

Roger Cage © vs. Zeus - USPW National Championship

Bulldozer Brandon Smith vs. Trent Shaffer

Chris Caulfield vs. Joss Thompson

Casey Valentine, Rick Law & two partners of their choosing vs. The Business (Charlie Thatcher, Dusty Ducont, Rajah & Sterling Whitlock)

Charity Sweet vs. Tiffany Jade - [Pre-Show Match]

DevilofNG · May 30, 2020

<p>Nicky Champion <strong>vs.</strong> Steve Frehley - if Nicky Champion is defeated, he leaves USPW</p><p>

<strong>Rich Money ©</strong> vs. Running Wolf - USPW World Championship</p><p>

Alicia Strong vs. Melody vs. <strong>Pariah</strong> vs. Sara Marie - USPW Womens Championship</p><p>

<strong>Jett & Moor ©</strong> vs. Natural Storm - USPW World Tag Team Championships</p><p>

<strong>Roger Cage ©</strong> vs. Zeus - USPW National Championship</p><p>

<strong>Bulldozer Brandon Smith</strong> vs. Trent Shaffer</p><p>

Chris Caulfield vs. <strong>Joss Thompson</strong></p><p>

<strong>Casey Valentine, Rick Law & two partners of their choosing</strong> vs. The Business (Charlie Thatcher, Dusty Ducont, Rajah & Sterling Whitlock)</p><p>

Charity Sweet vs. <strong>Tiffany Jade</strong> - [Pre-Show Match]</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>

I must say this has been a fantastic read. Finally got all the way caught up. Loving what you're doing with the characters and storylines. As has been said, Alicia Strong is being written amazingly here. Can't wait to see the payoff with her and Belle Bryden. Rich Money is giving me Evolution Triple H vibes here. Can't wait to see him dethroned.</p>

20LEgend · May 31, 2020

USPW Stars, Stripes & Slams 2020

USPW Stars, Stripes & Slams 2020

“From The United States… To The World!”

Date:

Saturday, Week 4, January 2020 -

Location:

The J. Bomme Pentagon in Newark, Delaware -

Attendance:

50,000

[The first “Special Event Broadcast” of the decade began with a video package, which largely focussed on the three “marquee” matches, the two top title bouts taking second billing to what appears to be the “Main Event”. Nicky Champion will go one on one with Steve Frehley, in a match with a hugely significant stipulation. If Nicky Champion is unable to defeat Steve Frehley, he will leave USPW forever. Footage from Thanksgiving Thunder, where Frehley appeared to end the career of Nicky Champion was shown, before Nicky Champion’s triumphant return ended the video package. The last time these two men faced, Steve Frehley picked up a hugely decisive victory, and Nicky Champion will have to bring his game to the next level, if he wishes to remain a part of the USPW roster.]

<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Following a pan of the huge sold out J. Bomme Pentagon, the commentators welcome viewers to this “Special Event Broadcast”, with a notable absence at ringside. While Belle Bryden isn’t here, there is a chair and a headset where she would normally sit. During their introduction, Brock Cornish & Emily McQueen address this.]

Brock Cornish:

… and you may notice that Belle Bryden isn’t here with us tonight, and we’re going to do our best to fill that void until her replacement is ready to take their seat. I must stress however, that Belle’s absence is a choice that she made herself, in light of recent events.

Emily McQueen:

And for those that missed it, I think we need to get that footage up now. In fact, lets see everything that happened to bring this Womens Championship match together, from what was a remarkable episode of American Wrestling this week…

[Footage from “This Wednesday” shows the intimidation tactics from The Triumvirate, which ultimately led to Belle Bryden slapping Alicia Strong across the face. Debbie Rose & Kate Lily then made their debuts to save Bryden from a beating at the hands of the group, but it was confirmed after the show that USPW management would launch an investigation into the incident. We also see the sad moment where Jaime Quine was forced to vacate the USPW Womens Championship. Later in the night, Pariah won a four way match to be added to the upcoming title match, and will join Alicia Strong, as well as the two previous number one contenders to the Womens Championship.]

For The Vacant USPW Womens Championship

Alicia Strong vs. Melody vs. Pariah vs. Sara Marie
When this huge opener got underway, it was noted on commentary that a “Special Guest” would be appearing after the match, to present the new Champion with their title. As for the action itself, the energy of a four way match is always very different to a singles match and this was no exception. Chaotic from the opening bell, when one competitor felt they were in control of the match, another would pop up out of nowhere. This was the case as a number of nearfalls were broken up at the last second, with the downed competitor showing no signs of kicking out.

This was a war of attrition, and the winner would have to be in the right place at the right time. One competitor, “The Sensational” Alicia Strong, is an expert at that, and her perfect scenario seemed to involve bringing The Muscles Monsters into play.

When King & Gloria came out, Melody and Sara Marie were on the outside of the ring, and this made them an easy target for The Muscle Monsters. However, as they had been on Wednesday night, the pair were once again thwarted by Lily & Rose.

Brock Cornish:
Belle Bryden may not be here tonight… but her influence is being felt right now!

Debbie Rose & Kate Lily may not be as large as The Muscle Monsters, but they were able to occupy Gloria & King enough that they could no longer focus on the match. Switching attention back to the ring, Pariah abruptly attempted a “Lullabye” (Kata-Ha-Jime) on Alicia Strong, and the move that had put down two competitors in two weeks since it debuted, may well have ended the match. Strong however blocked the attempt, and drove Pariah into the turnbuckle. As Pariah staggered forward, Alicia went for an Angel Driver, but Pariah slipped out of the back. She then drove Strong shoulder first into the turnbuckle.

Seeing Sara Marie and Melody on the outside, Pariah switched focus, and hit a dive to the outside on Sara Marie. Quickly returning to the ring, Pariah did the same to Melody, showing incredible speed and agility. She then went back to Alicia Strong who was still in the corner where she’d left her, but “The Sensational One” was playing possum. As Pariah approached, Strong hit a vicious Elbow to the side of Pariah’s head, that sent her opponent backwards. Alicia Strong then signalled for her father’s trademark move, with his signature theatrics, and hit Pariah with a “Strong-Arm Tactic” (Running Forearm), driving her forearm into the skull of her opponent.

It wasn’t often that Pariah had tasted defeat in her USPW career, but tonight it was at the hands of the now 8 time USPW Womens Champion!

Winner… and NEW USPW Womens Champion:
Alicia Strong (pinfall in 14:25)
<hr color=red><hr color=white><hr color=blue>[Following the match, Alicia Strong was impatient to receive the USPW Womens Championship, and didn’t have to wait long as the ring announcer introduced “One of the Head Trainers of the USPW FTR Development Program… the legendary Joanne Rodriguez!”]

[As J-Ro came down with Alicia’s Championship, the commentators put over that “USPW FTR” would debut next week, and would air exclusively on the new “USPW Plus” Reverie add-on service. Some fans recognised Joanne from her wrestling career, and many would have undoubtedly been aware of her popular podcast “Behind The Curtain”. This reaction, and attention towards anybody but herself, didn’t sit well with Alicia.

Once in the ring, Joanne looked to say a few words, but Strong grabbed the title from her and told her to leave!]

Joanne Rodriguez
(stern)
:
Alicia, I’m not going anywhere!

[Alicia couldn’t believe anybody, let alone someone who never stepped foot in a USPW ring, would speak to her like that. She let J-Ro know as much. Despite Alicia’s harsh words, Rodriguez was determined to finish.]

Joanne Rodriguez:
First of all I’m going to congratulate you, Alicia. You are one of the most obnoxious human beings I’ve ever come across… but you are a credit to your trainer Sensational Ogiwara, and you are a worthy Champion…

[Alicia ignored the first part, and actually seemed happy to let J-Ro continue praising her.]

Joanne Rodriguez:

For now.

(Alicia furrowed her brow.)
Because you are quite possibly the best wrestler in the world today, but my job… as Head Trainer at USPW FTR… is to look to the future. So congratulations on becoming the World Champion, I’m going to take my seat at the commentary table for the rest of tonight’s show, but who knows… in a couple of years time, you could be defending that title against somebody who went to the “Joanne Rodriguez Finishing School” at “USPW F-T-R”!

[With a smirk, J-Ro left the ring to take up the vacant position at the commentary table, with Alicia Strong clutching the USPW Womens Championship tightly, as she headed up the ramp.]

Chris Caulfield vs. Joss Thompson
Usually when Joss Thompson is in the ring, he mixes getting “down to business” with a healthy dose of arrogance and showmanship. After the embarrassing elimination he suffered in the “American Dream” Battle Royal three weeks ago, Joss Thompson has been “all business”. Chris Caulfield was the man to profit from Thompson’s failures on that night
(as the pre-match video package showed)
, and he was now very much suffering for it. Chris Caulfield had put in a spirited performance against Roger Cage for the National Championship on American Wrestling, but tonight was nothing like that.

Joss Thompson showed zero respect towards the former USPW Television Champion, and the only credit Caulfield could take from the match was his ability to take a beating. “The Complete Package” lived up to his name, and dominated Caulfield from the opening bell. This was a statement performance from Joss Thompson, who hit a picture perfect “Clean Cutter” to secure the victory.

Winner:
Joss Thompson (pinfall in 6:23)

Celebrating his victory after the match, Joss Thompson appeared to have forgotten about the second part of this story. While he had made convincingly quick work of Chris Caulfield, and was clearly proud of that fact, he was soon reminded of the other rivalry he has found himself involved in recently…

As the pyro exploded on the stage, and smoke filled the entranceway, it all came flooding back to Joss Thompson. This time he seemed rooted to the spot. Whether he’d decided it was time to “face his fear”, or whether his mind had simply gone blank, Joss Thompson was soon confronted by Tyson Baine, face to face with “The Angel of Death”.

Thompson threw a fist at Baine, but the “Demon” caught his fist and appeared to crush it within his own grasp. Baine then hit a Chokeslam to Joss Thompson, heading back up the ramp. As Thompson rolled out of the ring, the commentators were as confused as everybody, none the wiser to Tyson Baine’s apparent vendetta against Joss Thompson.

<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Heading to the locker room, Casey Valentine is approached by his partner for the night Rick Law. As Valentine continues to try and “win round” his fellow USPW roster members, he challenged The Business for a match earlier this week. At a loose end, Rick Law offered his services.]

[Rick Law thanks Casey for letting him pick their partners, but CV says that it was a “no-brainer”, since he isn’t that popular around here. Law said that wouldn’t matter, because their partners hadn’t been around here before. Casey was confused, until Law called two “new faces” into the room.]

Introducing themselves to Casey as “Fro Sure” and “Kip Keenan”, Rick Law explained that the two men were part of the FTR roster, and he’d spoken with James Justice who was more than happy to give them the exposure. Law said he’d seen these guys work, and The Business won’t know what has hit them tonight. Casey offered his hand to Fro and then Kip, and the team appeared to be on the same page!<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

USPW National Championship Match

Roger Cage © vs. Zeus
Going into this match, Roger Cage’s message to the challenger was pretty straight-forward: “you can’t beat me”. While Zeus did manage to pin Roger Cage on a recent episode of American Wrestling, Cage’s point was that Zeus couldn’t beat him without Bad Intentions, the two men who do his bidding as part of “The Olympus Order”. As was to be expected, they joined Zeus at ringside.

After a couple of minor infractions, the referee looked set to send them away from ringside, and as they protested his decision, the job was made easier when The Texas Express came down to ringside.

Happy to enforce the referee’s judgement, Cooper & Turk helped ensure that the rest of the match would be contested as a fair one on one. Roger Cage’s pre-match declaration would then be vindicated as a result of this, as he hit the “Cage Rage” (Reverse DDT) and picked up the victory to retain his Championship!

Winner:
Roger Cage (pinfall in 11:29; 4th successful title defence)

Roger Cage celebrated his victory in the ring after the match, with the commentators wondering who might be next for the USPW National Champion!

<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Heading to the back, Danny Jillefski is shown outside the office of The Business. The USPW Founder brings in his guest at the time, Rich Money.]

[The USPW World Champion looks unhappy, and as Danny Jillefski asks him about tonight’s match with Running Wolf, Rich cuts him off.]

Rich Money:

Once again, Mr. Jillefski, you fail to ask the most salient question. Right now, you should be asking me about Running Wolf and the USPW World Championship. You shouldn’t be asking me why James Justice feels it necessary, to add another match to this card, after colluding with members of this roster

against

The Business. Casey Valentine and Rick Law both knew about this match

at least

24 hours before I was informed, and to make things worse, my associates have learned the identity of two of their opponents less than an hour before the match. This gives us next to zero time to adjust our strategy for the evening.

I would question why this is the case, but it’s quite frankly self-evident. James Justice holds a grudge against me from his wrestling career, and now he holds this “power”, he wants to use it to unseat me from the top of this company. The bad news is, “The Commissioner” is no more than a ceremonial title, held by the person most willing to serve as the “face of Reverie” on USPW television. If you want to find the real power… you follow the money.

So thanks for asking, Mr. Jillefski, because up next, The Business will take down that assortment of asskissers… and I will leave this dump

still

USPW World Champion…<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

Casey Valentine, Fro Sure, Kip Keenan & Rick Law vs. The Business
(Charlie Thatcher, Dusty DuCont, Rajah & Sterling Whitlock)
As Sterling Whitlock took charge of his team from the opening bell, Rick Law became the de facto leader of The Business’ opposition, with Casey Valentine and the two FTR roster members happy to defer to the former World Champion. This proved to be a good tactic, as The Business struggled to dominate the match, as Rich Money had expected them to.

The match also allowed guest commentator Joanne Rodriguez the opportunity to put over the USPW FTR Development Program, which would air its first episode this week, on Reverie add-on subscription service “USPW Plus”. J-Ro said that Fro Sure and Kip Keenan were just two of the many talents set to feature on that show, and they gave an okay advertisement for the “brand”, albeit while being unknown to the majority of the fans in attendance. What was clear was that they
could
hang with the members of The Business, and when Rick Law hit a “Squad Car Slam” (Modified Sidewalk Slam) to Rajah, the makeshift team picked up the victory.

Winners:
Casey Valentine, Fro Sure, Kip Keenan & Rick Law (pinfall in 7:42)

After the match, the winning team celebrated in the ring, and were all on the same page as their arms were raised. The commentators once again promoted “FTR”, coming this week on USPW Plus!

While the winning team headed up the ramp together, a video package aired for “USPW Plus”. As well as promoting all USPW FTR programming, the service also features the complete USPW back catalogue, available all-together for the first time ever! That would launch this Monday, ahead of the debut of USPW FTR later in the week…

Jett & Moor © vs. Natural Storm
The story going into this match was the relative inexperience of Jett & Moor, compared to the years of working together that Rayne & Howard have. The “Tag Team of the Decade” did control stages of the match, and it was clear why they’re widely considered to be the best tag team in the world. However, Jett & Moor just seem to have the number of Natural Storm, and the result was the same as that from the first American Wrestling of the year.

Julius Moor hit a “Charging Tackle” to Eddie Howard, and the first time Champions retained the gold. A huge win for Jett & Moor, who work together like a team who have been at each other’s side for years, and not just since August of last year.

Winners:
Jett & Moor (pinfall in 9:52; 5th successful title defence)

Following the match, the commentators put over the fact that Jett & Moor seem intent on proving that this new decade will belong to them, and not Natural Storm, with another impressive victory over the “Team of the Decade”.

Finding an opponent they can’t beat is extremely rare for Natural Storm, who have 14 years and many titles to their name as a team. They clearly struggled to process another defeat in quick succession, and when Jett & Moor offered a handshake to their challengers, Eddie Howard led his partner away.

Brock Cornish:
Nobody likes to lose, but you don’t like to see this from Natural Storm…

Emily McQueen:
Sometimes a team just has your number. For Rayne & Howard, that’s not something they’ve encountered before.

Joanne Rodriguez:
We’ve all been there, and I’m sure by Wednesday Night, they’ll be ready to set things straight with the incredible Jacob Jett and Julius Moor!

<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[That pretty squabble was pretty quickly put into some context, as the commentators sent to the back for an interview with Nicky Champion. Danny Jillefski stood by, and reminded viewers that tonight may well be the last time we see Champion in USPW. If Nicky Champion loses to Steve Frehley tonight, he will voluntarily leave the company. The “USPW Founder” asks Nicky’s thoughts ahead of the match.]

[Danny is the perfect man to ask the questions to Nicky Champion, and Hawkeye shows a comfort and familiarity towards Jillefski that he likely wouldn’t with any other interviewer.]

Nicky Champion:

Danny, you know more than anybody how important tonight is to me. You’ve been there from day one… heck, you’ve been there from before day one. You gave a young kid a chance when

nobody

saw

any

potential in me.

(Briefly turning his attention away from Danny to address the camera.)

If you don’t believe me, search the name “Tom E. Hawk” on “USPW Plus” on Monday morning, and tell me how this man

(pointing to Danny)

saw anything in that little punk kid.

[Nicky Champion turns back to Danny Jillefski, who is humbled by the praise he receives from a USPW legend.]

Nicky Champion:

Along with my mentor, Sam Strong, I owe everything to Danny Jillefski… just like every fan of this company owes

everything

to this man. But tonight, I have self-imposed a stipulation that could bring my whole world crashing down. As much as I try to explain myself, some get it, some don’t… and that’s completely fine.

(Emboldened)

What matters to all of them, is that I have no intention of tonight being my last night in USPW!

[Nicky Champion then returned to his normal “promo mode”, as if going back into “character” after a very real exchange with Danny Jillefski.]

Nicky Champion:

See they call Steve Frehley the “Career Destroyer”... and I look down the list of names he’s taken down and I see my friends, my colleagues and my heroes. Men who have built this company brick and brick, and men who had their time here cut short by the most dominant force in USPW history. I believe Frehley when he says that he doesn’t set out to end careers, because I know just how dominant he is when simply looking to win a match. At Thanksgiving Thunder, he almost added my name to that list…

So the Nicky Champion you see before you, has nothing to lose. I thought I’d lost it all already, I have grieved for my USPW career already, and if tonight is my last night… I gave my all to promote this company, to build this company, and to represent this company for 15 years of my life. Tonight is the single most important match my entire career… but Danny, there’s no way it’s the last!<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

Bulldozer Brandon Smith vs. Trent Shaffer
To look at these two competitors, it would be hard to imagine two more different personalities and appearances. But to look at their recent records, level of performance and career trajectories, these two men are neck and neck. Their head to head record, with one win each from two singles matches, indicates that there is very little to separate these two within the landscape of USPW. As the commentators explained, both men have been touted as potential “breakout stars” of 2020, and the winner of this match would be well on their way to proving that billing correct.

This was another even match between the two, and while Raven Robinson had been a factor in Shaffer’s first win against Brandon, she didn’t get involved in this one. Actually a little bit shorter than their two previous meetings, it was clear how important this match was to the two competitors, as they came out of the gates with an equal intensity. Both came close on a handful of occasions, but it was Bulldozer Brandon Smith who scored the decisive fall.

Going deep into his arsenal, Smith pulled out his rarely used Tombstone Piledriver, and as Shaffer’s eyes rolled into the back of his head, the referee counted 1… 2… 3!

Winner:
Bulldozer Brandon Smith (pinfall in 11:29)

Brock Cornish:
And that is a huge win for Bulldozer Brandon Smith… credit to Trent Shaffer, that could’ve gone either way!

Bulldozer Brandon stood tall in the ring after the match, looking ready to move on to bigger and better things. Where would Smith go next? Wednesday’s episode of “American Wrestling” may just answer that question…

Rich Money © vs. Running Wolf

Before the USPW World Championship match, a video package aired recapping the rivalry between Rich Money’s The Business and Running Wolf. Picking a fight with the World Champion after Thanksgiving Thunder, Running Wolf stood alone against the most powerful man in USPW, who held even more influence in lieu of a “Commissioner” being named. This made a difficult task almost impossible, but despite this, Running Wolf came within seconds of becoming the USPW World Champion at Made In America! Rich Money has been USPW Champion since Independence Day Slam however, and his victory over Wolf was the perfect example of how he’d done it. With Running Wolf closing in on victory, the numbers of The Business came into play, and Rich Money was able to retain his title. While James Justice as Commissioner has restored some order within the company as 2020 begins, associations with the likes of “The Marksman” Kirk Jameson, shows that the USPW World Champion still has many more plays in the playbook, and highlights the size of the task at hand for the Number One Contender.

When the match began, Running Wolf was all over the USPW World Champion, and had him on the ropes just a few minutes into the contest. Rich Money looked to stall and re-strategise, but Wolf simply wouldn’t give him a moment of peace. On top of that, after their defeat earlier to the team led by Rick Law, it was said that The Business were in no state to be involving themselves in the match. Of course, as said earlier, Rich Money always has a trick up his sleeve. Once again, it was his paid “Marksman”, Kirk Jameson, joined by Maryam Vega.

Sitting in relative obscurity for the vast majority of his USPW career, Kirk clearly sees this as his opportunity to stand out from the pack in USPW, and stand out he did. Unfortunately for him, it was “USPW Commissioner” James Justice who spotted him.

Unprecedented for a Commissioner, James Justice came out
during
the match, and called on the referee to immediately eject Kirk Jameson from ringside. His wrestler instinct kicking in, he refused to allow Rich Money to take the easy way out. Money wasn’t used to this, and while Running Wolf’s momentum was slowed somewhat, the USPW World Champion’s head was no longer in the game. He couldn’t believe that a Commissioner would not bend to his will, especially after the truck load of money he dumped on James Justice’s desk earlier this month.

Brock Cornish (pumped up):
The tide is turning in USPW… the end is in sight for Rich Money’s reign of terror!

Unfortunately, Brock’s call was premature, as Rich Money showed that despite his propensity to buy his way to success, he is still very capable in the ring. Taking the shortcuts and using the smarts that made him a rich man in the first place, Rich Money was able to work his way back into the match, and picked up the victory after escaping a “Wolf Tamer” (Fireman's Carry Slam). One “Bank Roll” (High Lift German Suplex) was all it took for Rich Money to score the win, as he retained the USPW World Championship.

Winner:
Rich Money (pinfall in 12:11; 8th successful title defence)

Brock Cornish was deflated following Rich’s victory, and matched the mood in the building, as Rich Money remained the USPW World Champion and vanquished yet another challenger. Emily McQueen poked fun at Brock’s misplaced enthusiasm, and reminded him that this night could get considerably worse… as Nicky Champion was about to put his career on the line in tonight’s Main Event!

If Nicky Champion Loses, He Will Leave USPW

Nicky Champion vs. Steve Frehley

Taking precedence over even the World Championship bout, a video package showed exactly why this match meant so much. Rivals since Steve Frehley’s arrival in the company in November 2014, the careers of Nicky Champion and “The Destroyer” have been linked for over 5 years. It was fitting then, that at Thanksgiving Thunder 2019, the two great rivals once again faced off, having been at loggerheads once more since the Summer. Steve Frehley won that match, and while it wasn’t the first time he’d beaten Champion, it was the most decisive of the victories either man had managed over the other. Usually evenly contested affairs, this was anything but. Frehley left Champion in such a bad way, that many believed we had witnessed the last of “Hawkeye” in USPW. When he didn’t appear in the company for two months after the event, most assumed the worst.

However, on the second episode of American Wrestling of 2020, Nicky Champion returned. Voted by the fans as the “Wrestler of the Decade”, Champion accepted the award and thanked Steve Frehley. Nicky Champion later opened up about his experience in the last two months, and made one more challenge to “The Career Destroyer”. He claimed that he would be unable to move on until he defeated Steve Frehley, and put his career on the line to secure the match. These raised stakes more than earn the match top billing at Stars, Stripes & Slams, and the video package only increased the hype for one of USPW’s most significant matches ever…

Given the importance of the match, it was unsurprising that even the usually explosive Steve Frehley took things slowly in the early goings. With the opportunity to get rid of his biggest rival, and one of the other main World Championship contenders, Steve Frehley knew how much he needed to win this match. For Nicky Champion, victory was even more vital. On commentary, there was a clear nervousness, even from Emily McQueen and Joanne Rodriguez, who have no particular affiliation to “Hawkeye”. They nonetheless understood what a defeat here would mean for Nicky Champion, USPW and the wider wrestling world. Perhaps the biggest name in Pro Wrestling, a loss tonight would be akin to Sam Strong retiring in 1985. But like his mentor, Nicky Champion has an elite mentality, and this showed as he approached the match with a clear focus.

Once the pace began to pick up, the match did appear to favour Steve Frehley, and the tension in the building increased. It seemed like Steve Frehley was about to do, what Steve Frehley does. Big match, high stakes… Steve Frehley pulls out a win. This looked like business as usual from him, and as the match reached the 10 minute mark, around the time it had taken for him to win at Thanksgiving Thunder, “The Destroyer” set up for a Frehley’s Comet!

Brock Cornish (devastated):
This is too much… I can’t watch!

Emily McQueen:
Nobody kicks out of that…

Joanne Rodriguez (excited):
But Nicky might just slip out of it!

Champion did escape from Frehley’s grasp, and took the big man down with a Reverse DDT. Nicky Champion was now looking to regain control, and while he did swing the momentum back to a level footing, Steve Frehley always looked to have an answer. When Nicky Champion went for his first “Hawkeye Hammer” (Pedigree), Frehley powered out and took Nicky down with a Choke Press Slam. Staggering back to the corner, Frehley signalled for the “Dark Destroyer Spear”. Connecting with the move, Frehley took Champion down and pinned him for the 1… 2… KICKOUT!

There was still life in Hawkeye, but Steve Frehley was ready to take him down again. A second “Dark Destroyer Spear” was not followed by a pinfall attempt, but by the limp Nicky Champion being hoisted onto the shoulders of “The Career Destroyer”. Everybody in the building knew that one “Frehley’s Comet” (F-5) would be all it took, and as Frehley released Champion, “The Voice of USPW” Brock Cornish could only think to let out an elongated “Noooooo!”

Somehow, Nicky Champion landed on his feet, and becoming the second person to use the move on the night, evoked his mentor and wrestling icon Sam Strong by hitting Frehley with a “Strong-Arm Tactic” (Running Forearm). A move that had put down Bruce The Giant, Rip Chord and other legendary figures on many occasions, merely rocked Steve Frehley, and Nicky Champion followed up with a second “Strong-Arm Tactic”. Frehley dropped to one knee, and Nicky Champion signalled for the “Hawkeye Hammer” (Pedigree). This time, he successfully hit the move, and in the middle of the ring, covered Frehley for the 1… 2… 3!

Winner:
Nicky Champion (pinfall in 15:27)

Brock Cornish:
NICKY CHAMPION HAS DONE IT! NICKY CHAMPION HAS DONE IT!

Emily McQueen:
Credit where it is due, that man just will not quit!

Joanne Rodriguez:
And we’re going to see plenty more of Nicky Champion in USPW!

Nicky Champion remained on his knees as the referee raised his arm, despite the self-belief he has, the relief was evident. Nicky looked as emotional as anybody had ever seen him after a match, and eventually returned to his feet and celebrated the victory. Just like at Thanksgiving Thunder, Nicky Champion left the ring and embraced the fans at ringside. Tonight, the atmosphere was completely different. Hope had been restored within the USPW faithful, and Nicky Champion wasn’t saying goodbye… instead it was a time for celebration.

Nicky Champion returned to the ring, and raised his arms high in the air, as Stars, Stripes & Slams came to a close. Having risked it all to get one last match with Steve Frehley, Nicky Champion was victorious… and will
not
be leaving USPW!

Brock Cornish (emotional):

This
is why we’re all here… that man embodies everything there is to love about United States Pro Wrestling. Thank you,
everybody
from the bottom of my heart for joining us. And I KNOW, you’ll all be here this Wednesday for another chapter of this great man’s story… and another episode of USPW American Wrestling!

christmas_ape · May 31, 2020

Great PPV as expected, just going through the thoughts I had reading...

I liked them calling it a special event broadcasts, with it being on Reverie of course it's not a PPV but I'm not sure I would have thought to stop calling it one.

J-Ro's entrance and that whole thing was great, the perfect way to use the bits of backstory about them. And then with the members of FTR being on the show did well to put the whole thing over, it just all seemed professional.

I also liked Tyson Baine and Rich Money's like about following the money, makes for a good catchphrase.

None of the results were particularly surprising, which obviously isn't a bad thing, but there's still definitely some interesting questions going forward, most notably for me what you're gonna do with Nicky Champion now. I'd presume going after Rich Money but it depends a lot on the direction you want to go. His promo gave of real strong Cena vibes, and I suppose there's the same sort of questions around Champion, will he turn heel? after years of going through everyone is there anybody he can't beat?

DevilofNG · June 2, 2020

Curious to see where the story goes from here. Most of the wins here were typical. Champion and Strong winning puts them at the forefront of their divisions as should be expected. Wonder where Frehley goes from here. Rich Money looked good getting that win without the business. Will Champion go after him next?

20LEgend · June 3, 2020

<p>Spoiler Report: Results From USPW FTR’s First Taping!</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="jpfdz19.jpg?1" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jpfdz19.jpg?1" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong><em>Spoiler Report:</em></strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong> Results From USPW FTR’s First Taping!</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><img alt="jKMtmME.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jKMtmME.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="U7xJ786.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/U7xJ786.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="q953vn8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/q953vn8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>USPW “development program” runs first show, as USPW Plus officially launches…</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> On the day that their new Reverie “add-on” subscription service “USPW Plus” launched, USPW company today held the very first taping of their new USPW FTR “development program” show, the debut episode of which will air this Friday. The first “original content” produced exclusively for the service, “USPW Plus” will also feature the complete USPW library, in one place, for the first time ever. Coming off the back of a Stars, Stripes & Slams pay-per-view that many felt restored a “status quo” within the company, this event looked to do the opposite. Ushering in a new era of how USPW do business regarding talent acquisition, tickets to the show were made free to anybody who wished to attend, albeit with strictly limited availability. One TotalExtremeWrestling.com contributor was able to get a ticket, and sent the following report.</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48440" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>Contributor Note:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> We were told when each “new episode” of the taping began, but due to the nature of the show, things may be shuffled around for the final production.</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Episode #1</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Having advertised an appearance from “The Business”, the show opened with Charlie Thatcher, Dusty DuCont & Rajah coming to the ring (no Sterling Whitlock, or Rich Money, unsurprisingly). They set up a match later in the night with Fro Sure and Kip Keenan, and it seemed like this may be a continuation from something that will happen on American Wrestling this week, as they mentioned a “humiliating 7 days” and not just the defeat at Stars, Stripes & Slams. Fro Sure and Kip Keenan would have back up in the Main Event, with Captain Australia (formerly Captain Wrestling II) joining them for a six man tag team match.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="jhXWZyR.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jhXWZyR.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="zjbn79B.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zjbn79B.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="bN80IT5.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bN80IT5.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p><br /></p></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">After the commentators did a piece to camera, Ernest Youngman beat Roger Monteiro in a squash match. Some within the crowd were aware of Youngman and his chemistry with Venus at ringside was obvious. He cut a promo after the match, stating his intention to become the first “FTR Champion”. We heard nothing else of any title on the show.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Fuyuko Higa beat Joanna Silver in less than a minute with a Cross Armbreaker. </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Anthony Trask was interviewed on the stage, setting up next week’s match against Morgan Malone. Captain USA was the interviewer during the segment, and the fans were happy to see a familiar face. “The Traskmaster” cut a good promo here. </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Landon Mallory defeated Demolition Drebin by DQ, when Juggernaut Jones attacked Mallory. After the match, Mallory was beat down two on one. Drebin & Jones stood out as huge guys on this show, and had a scary aesthetic that called back to USPW teams of old. Shane Sneer would’ve loved them! The attack afterwards definitely caught the attention more than the match itself, which was pretty drab on account of nobody knowing who these two guys were. Landon worked hard, but Drebin is clearly very limited.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="RYWZkPP.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RYWZkPP.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="BKMEFpQ.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BKMEFpQ.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="acFGgXE.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/acFGgXE.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p><br /></p></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Captain Australia, Fro Sure & Kip Keenan beat The Business in the main event. Quite the upset, as USPW put FTR over their top stable. Of course, this could well play into some of the dissent that started within The Business late last year. Captain Australia pinned Rajah. This was a solid main event. The three members of the winning team celebrated to end the show, as The Business left with their tails between their legs.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></li></ul><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><hr color=red><hr color=white><hr color=blue></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Episode #2</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Christy Higgins beat Hellcat Hernandez in a competitive opener, getting the episode off to a hot start. After the match, Higgins cut a promo that put over the victory of Fuyuko Higa last week, and stated her intention to face her in the future.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A video package recapped Captain Australia, Fro Sure and Kip Keenan’s victory over the business “last week”.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Texas Hangman beat Pepper Pelton in a genuinely terrible match. I expect this match will be heavily edited or cut all together. Unbelievably poor.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Morgan Malone cut a promo, which was shown on the screen, promoting his main event match with Anthony Trask. Captain USA was the interviewer again, and this was another solid promo. The experience of Trask and Malone shows when compared to some of the others in FTR.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="vaiEYYL.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/vaiEYYL.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="GsXclhE.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GsXclhE.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p><br /></p></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">BISON Yano & Logan Wolfsbaine defeated The Puerto Rican Boys (Island Boy Apollo & Kid San Juan). Yano pinned KSJ with the Yano Express.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Landon Mallory cut a good promo, challenging Juggernaut Jones. For someone completely unknown, he got the fans on board. A much better showing for him than his match was.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="4c7av7O.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4c7av7O.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="UYgKw0s.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/UYgKw0s.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p><br /></p></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">After footage was shown of Trask and Malone from USPW American Wrestling, Trask beat Malone in a decent match. Anthony Trask stood tall after the match, and really looked a star in this setting.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></li></ul><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><hr color=red><hr color=white><hr color=blue></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Episode #3</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Two of the guys with USPW main roster experience opened the show, and Funky Fedora got more promo time than anybody had heard from him before. A cocky promo from him was cut off by the repackaged Jimmy Parsons. They’ll face off in the main event of this episode. The two did a good job of getting the fans engaged.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="IsdxTpU.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IsdxTpU.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="f9vbR5r.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/f9vbR5r.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="1WC7kVD.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1WC7kVD.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="eUu42aQ.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eUu42aQ.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p><br /></p></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Mr. Lucha Tres & Toro De Oro beat La Estrella & Yuta Isono. These four guys haven’t been in the US for long, and it did show. Nonetheless, it was clear the talent that these guys have! </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">While the commentators appeared to be doing another piece to camera, Rajah cut them off and took a microphone. He was furious about being pinned in the six man tag, and challenged any of Captain Australia, Kip Keenan & Fro Sure to face him “next week”.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Fuyuko Higa beat Sabrina Wells in a slightly longer match than her first one. She once again won with the Cross Armbreaker. After the match, Christy Higgins made her challenge to Higa, but was ignored. </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="ukz9mkv.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ukz9mkv.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="fs5K2hY.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fs5K2hY.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p><br /></p></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Footage was shown of Landon Mallory being attacked by Drebin & Jones, before Juggernaut Jones made his debut beating Roger Monteiro. Jones & Drebin then attacked Montieiro, but backed off when Mallory came out to make the save. Roger Monteiro appeared to be legitimately hurt after the bell, which would help explain how bad the short match was.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="82FFz9w.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/82FFz9w.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="TspQPqK.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/TspQPqK.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p><br /></p></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Like last week, clips were shown of the two main event competitors working USPW American Wrestling. In the match, Funky Fedora picked up a win over Jimmy Parsons, winning via a roll up. Fedora had the tights during the key fall, and despite Parsons’ protestations, Fedora had his arm raised to end the episode.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></li></ul><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><hr color=red><hr color=white><hr color=blue></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Episode #4</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><ul><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">We were once again reminded of the first episode’s main event, as the final match of the taping was confirmed to be Kip Keenan vs. Rajah.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Jack Jackson beat Leaf LaBaum with an Implant DDT. Two more familiar faces, this was a decent match, but it was clear the crowd were tiring after a long taping. Jackson’s promo got a good reaction however, as he ran down the fans and proved his reputation for being able to draw heat from any crowd.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A promo from Charlie Thatcher, Dusty DuCont & Rajah was shown on-screen. They vowed to do whatever it takes to avenge the defeat from the previous match.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">The Architect beat Jason Patterson in convincing fashion.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Monday Next defeated Prime Time Jack Pryde with a Forward Russian Legsweep.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">A brawl in the back was shown on the big screen. Before the main event, Fro Sure, Captain Australia, Charlie Thatcher & Dusty DuCont were kicked out of the building.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><br /><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="acFGgXE.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/acFGgXE.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="bN80IT5.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bN80IT5.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p><br /></p></li><li><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Kip Keenan defeated Rajah in a decent main event for the show. The crowd were definitely burnt out at this point, and having everyone sit through all the on-screen promos and video packages probably proved to be the wrong call. The action was decent, and Keenan picked up a big win. After the match, he cut a crowd pleasing promo, putting over how determined he was to succeed in USPW FTR!</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></li></ul><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><hr color=red><hr color=white><hr color=blue></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="eZYhDcM.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eZYhDcM.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> After the taping was over, Ricky Dale Johnson came out and thanked everybody for coming out, and put over the talent that had appeared. He brought Eric Tyler & Joanne Rodriguez to the ring, and thanked them for helping put the show together. Ricky said that the future was bright, and they would be in the same place, this time next month for another taping. He signed off, promoting USPW Plus - which had launched earlier today - as the only place to see these shows. </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Overall, there was a lot of decent stuff and a lot of poor stuff on these shows. It is to be expected due to the nature of the company, but some of those matches will need a lot of polish and creative directing to make them look good on screen. Considering what is expected of USPW, there is a lot of work ahead for many members of this roster. There were however, a number of really impressive performances, and Ernest Youngman, Fro Sure and Kip Keenan seemed to adapt well to their new surroundings. Similarly Anthony Trask, Funky Fedora and the other guys who have worked the USPW main roster before, showed their experience, and helped keep the show on track. Those guys will likely be who the company build around going forward, and with tickets on sale for USPW FTR House Shows over the next few months, it might be best to keep the likes of Texas Hangman and Pepper Pelton on those less high profile shows, while they polish up their in-ring work.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> USPW FTR airs on “USPW Plus” from Friday night, and is available worldwide. The show will remain available on demand as part of USPW’s full back catalogue that is also available via the Reverie add-on subscription.</span></div></div></div></div></div><hr color=black><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="christmas_ape" data-cite="christmas_ape" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48440" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Great PPV as expected, just going through the thoughts I had reading...<p> </p><p> I liked them calling it a special event broadcasts, with it being on Reverie of course it's not a PPV but I'm not sure I would have thought to stop calling it one. </p><p> </p><p> J-Ro's entrance and that whole thing was great, the perfect way to use the bits of backstory about them. And then with the members of FTR being on the show did well to put the whole thing over, it just all seemed professional. </p><p> </p><p> I also liked Tyson Baine and Rich Money's like about following the money, makes for a good catchphrase. </p><p> </p><p> None of the results were particularly surprising, which obviously isn't a bad thing, but there's still definitely some interesting questions going forward, most notably for me what you're gonna do with Nicky Champion now. I'd presume going after Rich Money but it depends a lot on the direction you want to go. His promo gave of real strong Cena vibes, and I suppose there's the same sort of questions around Champion, will he turn heel? after years of going through everyone is there anybody he can't beat?</p></div></blockquote><p> Thanks, I was keen to have a bit of crossover with FTR, so I'm glad it came across well. It was, as I said above, a bit of a "status quo" show, and when Jaime Quine dropped the title I thought I could either make an impact with Pariah getting the win and capitalising on her momentum, or go with Alicia Strong and have a safe pair of hands to then build to a title change. In the end I decided it would have a bigger impact if someone was winning the title from Alicia Strong, rather than just as a vacant. So I went with the safe option. If Alicia Strong is Charlotte Flair, Nicky Champion is John Cena in my mind. Obviously I don't want to book them exactly the same, but as a basis they help. </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="DevilofNG" data-cite="DevilofNG" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48440" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Curious to see where the story goes from here. Most of the wins here were typical. Champion and Strong winning puts them at the forefront of their divisions as should be expected. Wonder where Frehley goes from here. Rich Money looked good getting that win without the business. Will Champion go after him next?</div></blockquote><p> Thank you for this and the previous comment. It seems the logical choice to go with Nicky vs. Rich, but I'm a little torn as to whether it is too soon to put Nicky back in the title picture. I have two options of where the World title storyline will go for the next PPV main event, and while the first post-PPV episode will leave it fairly open, I do have to make a decision pretty soon!</p><p> </p><p> As you said in the other post, Rich Money having a bit of Evolution era Triple H is making me think the people I'm partially basing characters off is too obvious <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p>

20LEgend · June 5, 2020

<p>USPW American Wrestling - Week 1, February 2020</p><p> </p><p> </p><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>USPW American Wrestling</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><img alt="hmZIqcf.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hmZIqcf.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="6Px59zv.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/6Px59zv.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="NB3hNVt.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NB3hNVt.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>“From The United States… To The World!”</em></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Date:</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Wednesday, Week 1, February 2020 - </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Location:</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Connecticut Symphony Hall in Hartford, Connecticut - </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Attendance:</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> 10,000</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>[uSPW American Wrestling begins with a series of clips from Stars, Stripes & Slams, which reminds viewers of the results of the key matches from the event. Alicia Strong won the vacant USPW Womens Championship, while Rich Money retained the USPW World title. In the Main Event of the Special Event Broadcast, Nicky Champion defeated Steve Frehley, saving his USPW career in the process.]</em></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [Out of the video package, Brock Cornish and Emily McQueen are seen at ringside. Belle Bryden is once again absent from the commentary position, due to the ongoing investigation into the incident between her and Alicia Strong.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="h52ZMJ9.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/h52ZMJ9.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2jdaC8y.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2jdaC8y.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Brock Cornish:</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Good evening USPW fans… and welcome to American Wrestling! I know you all saw the incredible Stars, Stripes & Slams this past Saturday, so tonight we look towards Red, White & Blue.</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Emily McQueen:</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> But what a Main Event we have for </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>this</em></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> show tonight… in fact, this whole episode is stacked to the brim. Nicky Champion, Running Wolf and Casey Valentine will team later tonight, against a three man team led by Rich Money.</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Brock Cornish:</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Coming out of Stars, Stripes & Slams, Rich Money is </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>still</em></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> USPW World Champion… but after The Business were defeated by a team featuring two rookies from USPW FTR, he will be asking questions before selecting his team. </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;">(The music of Nicky Champion begins)</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Before then, we’ll hear from the man who won that career-defining main event, “Hawkeye” Nicky Champion!<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Nicky Champion made his way down to the ring, and understandably looked as though a huge weight had been lifted off his shoulders. Handed a microphone, Nicky Champion entered the ring, and had a smile on his face as he took in the reception of the audience.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="WN2l6SZ.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WN2l6SZ.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>Brock Cornish:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> Nicky looks ten years younger since we last saw him!</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Nicky Champion:</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Hartford, Connecticut! It is great to be here… especially after what happened this Saturday at Stars, Stripes & Slam. Just like I promised you all, I’m going nowhere!</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [Nicky Champion takes a moment to revel in his achievement, clearly still on a high from defeating Steve Frehley.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Nicky Champion:</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> But you can’t keep looking back, when there’s so much to look forward to! So what is next for me? </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;">(Nicky pauses, as if pondering his next move in the moment.)</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> After what went down at Stars, Stripes & Slams, there seems to be one step that just feels right. It’s been a while, but I’m ready to talk about that World Championship!</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [Nicky Champion appeared ready to call out the USPW World Champion Rich Money, but was instead cut off by the music of new USPW </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>Womens</em></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Champion, Alicia Strong. Nicky Champion was unsure why Alicia was coming down to the ring, with the two having not interacted for some time. Since Strong’s change in attitude 18 months ago, the once close friends have grown apart.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="SKIgw2e.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SKIgw2e.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Alicia Strong:</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> If it’s World Champions you want to talk to Nicky… </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;">(raising her title off her shoulder)</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> you’re looking at the </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>8 time</em></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> USPW World Champion. That makes me the greatest Champion in the history of this company… and that’s why you need to get out of this ring, and watch me do what I do better than anybody else in the world!</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Nicky Champion:</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> There’s a lot of things you do well Alicia… but these days it seems you’ve forgotten what made you great in the first place. Alicia, when did you last speak to your father? Do you think he’s proud of… </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [Alicia Strong steps to Nicky as he says this, and takes offence at him bringing her father into the topic of conversation.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Alicia Strong </strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong><span style="font-size:8px;">(incensed)</span></strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>:</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> You know what my father </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>is</em></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> proud of, Nicky? Me being a Champion! Something you haven’t been for a long time. And looking at how you walk around here these days, I don’t think you’ll ever be one again. But like I said, I’ve got a match right now, and just like I did on Saturday… I’m about to prove that I am the best wrestler on this planet! So do as I say, and get out of </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>my</em></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> ring.</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [Nicky Champion puts his hands up, and goes to leave. He however has one last thing to say to Alicia.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Nicky Champion:</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> One day, Alicia… you’re going to look back on how you’ve behaved this past year and a half, and you’re gonna be ashamed of yourself. So go ahead, win those titles… tell yourself you’re the best in the world. But until you start doing this on your own again, without The Muscles Monsters doing it for you… then you’re not only destroying your own legacy, but you’re tarnishing the name of my mentor, and your father, Sam Strong!</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [Nicky Champion then leaves the ring, and while she wants the last word, Alicia is too furious to say anything. She instead lets out an unintelligible yell, and throws down the microphone, as the music of her opponent begins to play.]<hr color=red><hr color=blue></span></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48440" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="SKIgw2e.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SKIgw2e.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OaaezRz.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OaaezRz.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="iFsTfnZ.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iFsTfnZ.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Alicia Strong vs. Pariah</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Coming into the match having been so close to defeating Alicia Strong to become the USPW Womens Champion, Pariah had no intention of letting her momentum halt, as she came out of the gates with a flurry of offence on the USPW Womens Champion. Alicia Strong headed to the outside, but like she had on Saturday, Pariah dived between the second and bottom ropes, and took Alicia Strong out. Staying on top of the Champion, it was clear that “The Sensational” Alicia Strong wasn’t prepared for what Pariah was bringing!</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Eventually, Alicia managed to slow her opponent down, and did appear to have things under control. However, when Pariah slipped out of an Angel Driver, and locked in the “Lullabye” (Kata-Ha-Jime), the USPW Womens Champion had nowhere to go. “The Sensational One” was fading, and Baby Jamie checked on Alicia as it appeared she was completely unconscious. However, before Jamie could call for the bell, The Muscles Monster came down to the ring, pulling him to the outside.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="P74e8na.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/P74e8na.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RW7cxx0.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RW7cxx0.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><img alt="0GXOnQK.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0GXOnQK.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Jamie got to his feet and chastised the two, but was taken down with a hard shove from both women. For all intents and purposes, Pariah had defeated Alicia Strong, who was now completely out cold. With no referee to make the call however, the bell was rung, the match thrown out with no further announcement.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>No Contest</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> (in 9:46)</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>Brock Cornish (indignant):</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> I don’t care what the record book says… Pariah beat the Champ here tonight.</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>Emily McQueen:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> But this is what makes Alicia different, Brock. When they think they’ve got the answers, Alicia changes the question!</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>Brock Cornish:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> Taking out the referee should never be the answer!</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> On the outside, Glorious Gloria & Juliette King stood over Baby Jamie, feeling they had simply done what they had to do. The seriousness of the situation may have hit them, as security came out, alongside the medic who checked on Referee Baby Jamie.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> By now, Pariah had released the motionless Alicia Strong, and turned her attention to Gloria & King. Getting at them before security could, Pariah dived to the outside, and immediately began swinging on The Muscle Monsters. This might not have been the smartest move, but security quickly pulled the two sides apart, before any further incident could develop.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Pariah was restrained at ringside, while The Muscles Monsters appeared to be escorted from the building!</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>Brock Cornish:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> There is absolutely no room for violence against officials here in USPW. I hope they get what’s coming to them…</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>Emily McQueen:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> Absolutely Brock, and they will rightfully be brought to the book for that. Considering how hard Alicia has been pushing for punishment against Belle Bryden, the Champ might want to watch what she’s saying… or we might have been the last of The Triumvirate here in USPW!</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Cutting to the back, Rich Money is seen speaking with the employees of The Business. The way the group stands makes clear the divide in how each member is perceived, with Sterling Whitlock by the side of the USPW World Champion, stood across from Charlie Thatcher, Dusty DuCont & Rajah.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Ibvw361.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Ibvw361.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="kVBxmNb.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kVBxmNb.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="jhXWZyR.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jhXWZyR.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="zjbn79B.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zjbn79B.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="bN80IT5.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bN80IT5.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [Rich Money tells the group that he is still World Champion, </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>in spite</em></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> of their actions at Stars, Stripes & Slams, and that is not acceptable. He tells Charlie, Dusty & Rajah that they let those rookies from USPW FTR make fools of them, and for that reason he doesn’t need </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>any</em></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> of them in tonight’s Main Event. He’s got Sterling, and he’s made a call to Kirk Jameson. As well as that, Rich Money has something else up his sleeve. The USPW World Champion pulls a note out of his pocket, before continuing to berate Thatcher, DuCont & Rajah.</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Rich Money says that he wants them out of his sight, and tells them to get to Atlanta, Georgia for this Friday’s debut episode of USPW FTR. They need to avenge the loss from Stars, Stripes & Slams… or he’s going to have to seriously consider who he does “Business” with…</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The three men then leave the locker room, as Rich tells Sterling to hold the fort, he needs to go and see The Commissioner.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="jKMtmME.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jKMtmME.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="q953vn8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/q953vn8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [Returning to ringside, Brock Cornish & Emily McQueen discuss the fact that Rich Money is sending members of The Business to “crash” the debut episode of USPW FTR, and promote that the only place to see that is via Reverie’s new add-on subscription service, “USPW Plus”. The first episode airs this Friday!]<hr color=red><hr color=blue></span></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48440" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="bKETPl3.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bKETPl3.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OaaezRz.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OaaezRz.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="5l8D5gW.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5l8D5gW.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Chris Caulfield vs. Steve Frehley</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> With focus on the next match, the commentators spoke about the fact that Steve Frehley was competing in the middle of the card, putting over just how star studded this episode of USPW American Wrestling was. Steve Frehley looked to be in an awful mood as he made his entrance, and this didn’t bode well for Chris Caulfield.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> What followed was fairly unsurprising. However, the speed and efficiency that Steve Frehley showed when dismantling Chris Caulfield, caught everybody off guard. Coming off the back of a defeat against Joss Thompson, the uncontracted “Hardcore American” may well have competed in his last match on American Wrestling. Taking Caulfield down with ease, Frehley hit a “Dark Destroyer Spear”, followed by a potentially unnecessary “Frehley’s Comet” (F-5), and pinned Caulfield after little over 1 minute of action!</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Winner:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Steve Frehley (pinfall in 1:30)</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [steve Frehley had his arm raised in the ring, but looked ready to leave as soon as the bell rang. Having lost one of the biggest matches in the history of USPW, Frehley certainly wasn’t in the mood to be interviewed by Danny Jillefski as soon as he’d left the ring.]</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="zHtHvr9.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zHtHvr9.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Danny Jillefski:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> So Steve, can you tell me how it feels…</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Steve Frehley </strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong><span style="font-size:8px;">(snarling)</span></strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Get that thing out of my face! </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;">(Frehley turned around, heading back to the ring. His next words are barely picked up by the mic)</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> I’LL SHOW YOU HOW I FEEL!</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [steve Frehley then returns to the ring, and circles the battered and wounded Chris Caulfield. Frehley picks his moment, ready to put “The Harcore American” out of his misery.]</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>Brock Cornish:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> Is this necessary? He’s already done, Steve… what does this prove?</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>Emily McQueen:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> And to think, this guy takes issue with you calling him “The Career Destroyer”...</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [However, before Steve Frehley can take any more of his frustrations out on Chris Caulfield, a somewhat unlikely hero comes out from the back. Perhaps sensing his moment to take a step towards the next level, Bulldozer Brandon Smith runs down to the ring.]</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="ByLu4ZE.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ByLu4ZE.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [bravely, Brandon Smith gets in the face of Steve Frehley, who looks pissed off that Bulldozer would dare confront him. Smith refuses to back down, and tells Frehley to “back off”. Frehley looks ready to go, before smirking and letting out a small laugh. He shakes his head at Bulldozer getting in over his head, and leaves up the ramp. Having saved Caulfield from further damage, Bulldozer Brandon checks on the USPW legend.]</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>Brock Cornish:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> Thank you, Bulldozer! I dread to think what would have happened if Brandon hadn’t stepped in!</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>Emily McQueen:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> Well you might want to worry about what is going to happen, when Frehley decides what’s he going to do to your new hero!</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Heading away from the ring, Casey Valentine, Nicky Champion and Running Wolf are seen watching a monitor, Nicky & Wolf having just arrived back in the locker room.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="4yef5qJ.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4yef5qJ.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="WN2l6SZ.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WN2l6SZ.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="tXC9YJq.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tXC9YJq.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [They ask Casey what happened, and say how fortunate it was that Bulldozer Brandon was watching a screen when they weren’t. Casey doesn’t want to talk about Bulldozer, instead bringing up how excited he is to team with Hawkeye. Nicky tells Wolf to remind him to speak with Brandon later, but says that tonight is all about teaching The Business a lesson. Running Wolf adds that with the three stooges sent home, they only have to worry about Rich, Sterling and The Marksman!</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Casey tells Nicky and Wolf that he’s had a few ideas for their strategy for tonight… but he’s happy to hear what they have planned, because he can’t wait to learn from two of the best in the business! Nicky is impressed with Valentine’s eagerness, and leads the discussion on how they might approach the main event.]<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[sending over to the office of James Justice, The USPW Commissioner has a grave expression on his face. Brock & Emily inform viewers that Justice will address the incident from earlier in the night. James is clearly furious, but has to compose himself to speak to the viewer.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="SSXBEXg.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SSXBEXg.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>James Justice:</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Ladies and gentlemen, you know I hate to be the bearer of bad news… but right now I’m dealing with so much crap, you’d think I was clearing out an elephant enclosure! Earlier tonight, </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;">(shaking his head)</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> you all saw what Alicia’s associates “Glorious” Gloria and Juliette King did to Baby Jamie. The good news, Jamie is fine… he’s got the rest of the night off but he’ll be back for the next show. He’s a fighter, and he’s not going to let this stop him doing what he loves to do.</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [James Justice removes his sunglasses, and the camera zooms in on his face. The Commissioner is ready to send a message to The Muscle Monsters.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>James Justice:</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> If it was up to me… </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;">(banging his fist on the table)</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> you two would be fired on the spot! </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;">(James takes a breath.)</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Luckily, we have due process in this company… and there’s a </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>chance</em></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> that you’ll keep your jobs. Whatever decision the people above me make, and whatever action comes upon Belle Bryden for slapping Alicia Strong two weeks ago, I want everybody to know one thing. I might not be in charge of terminations, and this one might well be above my chain of command. But when it comes to the USPW locker room… and the staff who make these shows possible. I will make sure that our referees, our security, our caterers… and every single person who gets a paycheck from USPW or Reverie, is treated with the respect and dignity they deserve.</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Whatever the outcome… </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>Justice</em></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> will prevail!</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [James Justice lets out another deep exhalation, as we head back to the ringside area.]<hr color=red><hr color=blue></span></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48440" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="pRLpt6R.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/pRLpt6R.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OaaezRz.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OaaezRz.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ScBag6Z.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ScBag6Z.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Charity Sweet vs. Tiffany Jade</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Having faced off twice in recent weeks, Charity Sweet and Tiffany Jade squared off once more, four nights after Jade had avenged her loss to Charity Sweet from American Wrestling two weeks ago. Sweet’s initial victory was a huge upset, but given how close their Stars, Stripes & Slams pre-show match was, this one could easily have gone either way.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> The two competitors pushed each other to their limits, but it was Tiffany Jade who picked up the victory. Putting the rivalry 2-1 in her favour, Jade made Charity Sweet tap out to a Kimura Lock.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Winner:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Tiffany Jade (submission in 12:21)</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Tiffany Jade had her arm raised in the ring, as the commentators sent to the back, where Rich Money was speaking with Commissioner James Justice.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Heading to the office of the USPW Commissioner once again, the World Champion handed a piece of paper to James Justice.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Ibvw361.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Ibvw361.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="SSXBEXg.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SSXBEXg.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [Rich Money explained that after carrying the event on Saturday, his Doctor has given him a note that forbids him from competing tonight. Money says that it’s a shame, and he’d love to compete, but he’s done Justice a favour and found a replacement. James Justice is however aware of Money’s various tried and tested tactics for getting out of matches. He says that there’s nothing he can do about it tonight, but from now on, if Money has any issues with injuries, he will be assessed by a USPW Doctor, as soon as he arrives at the building. If USPW’s Doctor clears him, Rich Money will </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>have</em></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> to compete, no matter how much he pays his own Doctor to say otherwise. Rich Money says James Justice can’t do that, but The Commissioner says he just did. Continuing to close Rich Money’s plethora of loopholes, James Justice kicks Rich Money out of the office. The USPW World Champion is furious, but - tonight at least - he will not have to compete in the main event. Fortunately however, Money has a ready made replacement to join The Marksman and Sterling Whitlock against Casey Valentine, Nicky Champion and Running Wolf].<hr color=red><hr color=blue></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><strong>USPW American Wrestling - Reverie Exclusive - “From The United States… To The World!”</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><hr color=red><hr color=blue>[With Natural Storm set to be in action to start the second hour, the World Tag Team Champions, Jett & Moor, made their way down to the ring. The commentators put over the Champions’ victory at Stars, Stripes & Slams, where they defeated D.C Rayne & Eddie Howard.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="IXM7tpJ.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/IXM7tpJ.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="z0Uij4k.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/z0Uij4k.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [Taking a microphone each, the World Tag Team Champions called Natural Storm to the ring, putting over the 6 time Tag Team Champions in the process. Jett said that he understood that tensions ran high at the weekend, but they want Eddie & D.C. to know that there are no hard feelings. Julius Moor said that they’ve come to the ring now, in order to offer the same gesture from Stars, Stripes & Slams. Now that emotions aren’t running as high, they hope Natural Storm accepts the handshake.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="56qsYax.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/56qsYax.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="1Rq1wi1.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1Rq1wi1.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [Eddie Howard & D.C Rayne came down to the ring, and Eddie in particular didn’t look particularly thrilled by the prospect. Once they entered the ring, Rayne said something in the ear of Eddie, as Jacob Jett and Julius Moor extended their hands. While there was some hesitation, Natural Storm did eventually shake hands with the World Tag Team Champions, and Jett & Moor left, content with what had happened. For a moment, it appeared as though Eddie Howard thought about jumping the duo, but a hand on the shoulder from D.C Rayne stopped him in his tracks. While the action was barely noticeable, it did prompt Brock to ask Emily, “did you see what I just saw?”. Emily had no idea what Brock was talking about…]<hr color=red><hr color=blue></span></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48440" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="rLJe7wA.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rLJe7wA.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="d1qMSRq.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/d1qMSRq.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OaaezRz.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OaaezRz.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="56qsYax.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/56qsYax.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="1Rq1wi1.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/1Rq1wi1.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Bad Intentions vs. Natural Storm</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Bash Street & Siale Valhalla were the opponents that Natural Storm were looking to bounce back against, and given Bad Intentions’ allegiance to Zeus’ Olympus Order, the leader of the group came out to join commentary.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="JxsxOGx.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/JxsxOGx.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> He played down his defeat to Roger Cage at Stars, Stripes & Slams, saying that he </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>would</em></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> get his hands on that title next time. In the ring, Bad Intentions didn’t have the best of nights, with The Olympus Order’s week going from bad to worse with a routine victory for Natural Storm.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Eddie Howard pinned Bash Street, after he was hit with a “Storm Damage” (Reverse Death Drop).</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Winners:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Natural Storm (pinfall in 9:55)</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Natural Storm were back to winning ways, but the commentators wondered where next for the team, who have already had two failed attempts at the USPW World Tag Team Championships in the first month of 2020. Either way, tonight was an important win for them, after a tricky start to a year that began with them being named USPW’s “Tag Team of the Decade”!</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Heading to the back, Lily & Rose - who were scheduled to face The Muscle Monsters up next - are asked about their match being changed at the last minute.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="SfbFUxy.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SfbFUxy.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2zKX9VF.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2zKX9VF.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [Kate Lily says that she’s unhappy that they won’t be able to get their hands on Glorious Gloria & Juliette King tonight, but they’re looking forward to their USPW debuts nonetheless. Debbie Rose added that they would eventually make The Triumvirate pay for how they’ve treated Belle Bryden. First however, they had to face Killer Kass & Gorgon, who certainly wouldn’t be easy to defeat.]<hr color=red><hr color=blue></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>[before the next match, a video package aired that reminded viewers of what happened during the opening contest of the night. When Pariah appeared to be moments away from a monumental over Alicia Strong, The Muscle Monsters took out the referee. They were later kicked out of the building, and will be sanctioned in due course. The commentators then put over the seriousness of the situation, and explained why the next match had been changed.]</em></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><hr color=red><hr color=blue></span></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48440" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="SfbFUxy.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SfbFUxy.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2zKX9VF.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2zKX9VF.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OaaezRz.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OaaezRz.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="py0DwnA.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/py0DwnA.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="iK80Dja.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iK80Dja.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Debbie Rose & Kate Lily vs. Gorgon & Killer Kass</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Some would argue that the replacement opponents for Lily & Rose would be an even tougher challenge than the original scheduled match, especially when taking into account the lack of preparation time the newcomers had. This made the performances of Lily & Rose all the more impressive, as they somehow overcame the two behemoths in front of them.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> While Kass & Gorgon hadn’t been seen in 2020 yet, they were clearly just as strong as they’d always been, but the proteges of Belle Bryden somehow weathered the storm. Brock Cornish, and even Emily McQueen, were excited about this new team on the roster, and when Rose hit Kass with a “Thorn Cutter” (Twisting Face Crusher), it was the perfect debut for them.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Winners:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Debbie Rose & Kate Lily (pinfall in 7:31)</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Lily & Rose celebrated their win in the ring, as the referee continued to sing the praises of Belle Bryden’s proteges. Before sending over to an upcoming vignette, Brock Cornish said that there would be an update on Belle Bryden next week, and he personally hoped that she’d be back where she belongs, calling the action on USPW American Wrestling!</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><hr color=red><hr color=blue></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>[Heading to the dark, solitary environment that Enygma has been seen in since his reemergence at the beginning of the year, we notice there is something very different about the room.]</em></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em> </em></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="0wJFOGn.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0wJFOGn.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em> [Enygma is seen sitting in his usual position, but it is clear that off-screen, there is fire burning all around him. Enygma is completely unmoved by whatever is happening, and sits completely still. This time, there is no caption to end the vignette, instead we simply fade to black.]</em></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Heading back to ringside, Joss Thompson makes his way down the ramp, with the commentators reminding viewers of his victory over Chris Caulfield at Stars, Stripes & Slams. After the match, Joss Thompson was once again taken down by Tyson Baine, having seemingly found himself paralysed by fear. The Chokeslam from Tyson Baine left him down in the ring, but it appears he is ready for more, just four nights later. Taking a microphone, Joss Thompson plants his feet in the middle of the ring.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="WnVXudv.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WnVXudv.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Joss Thompson </strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong><span style="font-size:8px;">(stern)</span></strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>:</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Let me make one thing clear to all you ignorant idiots… I’m not afraid of Tyson Baine! </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;">(Pausing, some fans beg to differ...)</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> I am not afraid of anything!</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [Joss Thompson lowers his microphone, and seems to be getting into it with individual members of the audience. While what they’re shouting at him can’t be picked up, he is telling them to shut their mouths.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Joss Thompson </strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong><span style="font-size:8px;">(condescending)</span></strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>:</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Allow me to educate you people… since I have travelled the entirety of this globe, and I’ve wrestled in countries that most of you can’t even spell the names of. The “U” “K” for example. I left this country at 21 years old, and I wrestled in the North of England… and Scotland! Trust me, I’ve met nurses scarier than Tyson Baine!</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> My issue isn’t being afraid of Tyson… it’s the pyro and the light tricks and the sneak attacks. If Tyson Baine wants to fight me… I suggest he quits hiding behind this “BLZ Bull”... and fights me like a man!</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [Joss Thompson places the microphone down on the canvas, and gestures for Baine to “bring it on”. However, as soon as the fire pyro hits, Joss Thompson leaves the ring and runs. Within seconds, “The Complete Package” is out of sight.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>Brock Cornish:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> So much for not being afraid…</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>Emily McQueen:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> Joss laid down the challenge… but it seems like Baine isn’t ready to fight him on an even playing field!</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Prior to the main event, Danny Jillefski is shown “stood by” with the USPW National Champion. Danny asks Roger Cage about his successful title defence at Stars, Stripes & Slams.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="zHtHvr9.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zHtHvr9.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="4aU5qtX.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4aU5qtX.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [As Roger Cage begins to talk about proving that Zeus simply could not beat him, he is stopped in his tracks by something heard off camera. Soon, a terrified Joss Thompson stumbles onto the interview set, tripping over a wire.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="WnVXudv.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WnVXudv.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [Joss quickly scurries away, and it’s clear that he is desperate to get as far away from Tyson Baine as he possibly can. Roger Cage laughs at Joss as he runs away, and says that if that’s the level of challenger he needs to be looking over his shoulder at, he’s got a good feeling that the National Championship will be with him for a long time...]<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Returning to ringside, the commentators promote the main event, as Rich Money comes to the top of the ramp. With a microphone in his hand, we are reminded that due to a medical complaint, Rich Money will be replaced in the main event.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Ibvw361.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Ibvw361.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Rich Money:</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> On Saturday Night, I retained the USPW World Championship for the 8th time. </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;">(Pauses to let people take that in.)</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> So decisive was my victory, that even Running Wolf can have no excuses for his defeat, and knowing him… that tells you a lot.</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> However, during the course of achieving that victory, I sustained an injury that has forced me out of tonight’s main event. Perhaps if I hadn’t been bumped down the card by James Justice, to accommodate Champion versus Frehley part one hundred and eighty five… things might have gone differently.</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [Rich Money smirks, suggesting that him being unable to compete is perhaps a “punishment”, in response to the USPW World Championship match being pushed down to second last on the Stars, Stripes & Slams card.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Rich Money:</strong></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Despite yet more evidence of ineptitude from our Commissioner, I still stepped up to find a replacement… and after what they did at Stars, Stripes & Slams… let me tell you, it wasn’t going to be Dusty, Charlie or Rajah. Instead, just like my deal with “The Marksman” Kirk Jameson… I tonight offer another “Business Opportunity”, to a man who can also feel hard done by following the events of this Saturday’s show. Allow me to introduce the man who will shoulder the responsibility of replacing me tonight… but who may just end up with the offer of a lifetime because of it. Please welcome… </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><em>Trent Shaffer!</em></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="yhcKPgr.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yhcKPgr.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> [Focussed on the ring, Trent Shaffer keeps his eyes pointed directly towards the squared circle, as his manager Raven Robinson shakes hands with Rich Money. Money heads to take a position at the commentary table, as the rest of the competitors make their entrances.]</span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>Emily McQueen:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> And it looks like Rich Money is refining his “Business” practices… let's see if Jameson and Shaffer can earn full time places!</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>Brock Cornish:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> Well </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><em>I</em></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> think his business practices are disgusting and… (Rich takes a seat beside Brock, and the “Voice of USPW” wisely shuts up.)</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>Rich Money:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> You know, after everything I’ve done for those three bottom feeders, you would think they’d have learned not to disappoint me. They’d better be watching… and they better understand that it’s their places on the line, not mine!</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><hr color=red><hr color=blue></span></div></div></div></div></div><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48440" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="4yef5qJ.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4yef5qJ.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="WN2l6SZ.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/WN2l6SZ.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="tXC9YJq.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tXC9YJq.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="OaaezRz.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OaaezRz.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="7uCtH6x.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7uCtH6x.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="kVBxmNb.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kVBxmNb.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="yhcKPgr.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yhcKPgr.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Casey Valentine, Hawkeye & Wolf vs. Kirk Jameson, Sterling Whitlock & Trent Shaffer</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> With Kirk Jameson & Trent Shaffer potentially fighting to take someone else’s spot in The Business, the stakes were higher for them than anybody else in the match. Throughout the contest, Rich Money berated Charlie Thatcher, Dusty DuCont and Rajah, but seemingly ignored the fact that Sterling Whitlock was also on the team defeated by Casey Valentine, Rick Law and two members of the FTR roster.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Casey Valentine was the other man with something to prove in this match, but his goal was to impress his partners, who he has recently been trying to win around. While Casey has shown that he isn’t the same boy who debuted with his Uncle Peter many years ago, a recent “family reunion” saw him relapse when surrounded by the familiar influence. Since then, he has been desperate to prove himself - in particular to James Justice and Nicky Champion - and helped his cause during this match, with a selfless display.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> In the end, it was a victory for Casey, Nicky and Wolf, and the potential “Business” newcomers hadn’t done themselves any favours. Nicky Champion pinned Trent Shaffer, who found himself isolated in the ring with all three members of the opposite team. After a series of signature moves, punctuated with a “Hawkeye Hammer” (Pedigree), the match was over. Rich Money wasn’t happy, as his hand picked replacement was defeated in decisive fashion.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><strong>Winners:</strong></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Casey Valentine, Hawkeye & Wolf (pinfall in 12:29)</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Feeling let down by those around him, Rich Money threw his headset off immediately after the match, refusing to answer a question posed by Brock Cornish. He headed to the top of the ramp, as Casey Valentine, Nicky Champion and Running Wolf celebrated in the ring.</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="Ibvw361.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Ibvw361.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Once at the top of the ramp, Rich Money decided he wouldn’t go without a gesture of his continued influence, and raised the USPW World Championship high in the air. In the moment that he turned around to do this, he was joined on the stage, and unsuspectingly turned straight into Rick Law!</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="text-align:center;"><img alt="TBEmsHA.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/TBEmsHA.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> Rick went nose to nose with his oldest rival in USPW, and the World Champion was less than happy to see him. Rich Money continued on his way, but Rick Law had made himself clear. He wanted another shot at the leader of The Business… and he wanted the USPW World Championship!</span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> </span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>Emily McQueen:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> Rick Law answering the question nobody asked of him… but will Rich Money be willing to defend his title, against somebody he has already beaten on a number of occasions?</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>Brock Cornish:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> More importantly… will he have any say in the matter, Emily? This isn’t the old USPW… we’ve got James Justice in charge! The future is bright, here on Reverie… and if you want the proof, check out USPW FTR this Friday… exclusively on USPW Plus!</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>Emily McQueen:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> And while you’re at it, check out the classic USPW content… from before we had to listen to Brock every week!</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><p></p><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> </span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"><strong>Brock Cornish:</strong></span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><div style="margin-left:25px;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-size:8px;"> Well unfortunately, I will be back next week too… just like I know you all will be. Until then… good night from USPW American Wrestling!</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote>

christmas_ape · June 5, 2020

<p>The first show after a PPV is always interesting to see what direction things are going and this definitely delivered. I liked Pariah being put over so much in her match, BBS is a good choice for Frehley to go up against, and Natural Storm story has be intrigued. </p><p> </p><p>

I've also always been a big fan of Rick Law so I'll be rooting for an upset in his feud against Rich Money (if it is going the way of a Money vs Law title match)</p>

20LEgend · June 6, 2020

Exclusive Report: Valiant Yet To Sign Contract Extension!

Exclusive Report:

Valiant Yet To Sign Contract Extension!

Former SWF World Champion said to be “considering his options”, as USPW prepare offer…

Reports coming out of the SWF today suggest a growing concern regarding the future of Valiant, who is yet to put pen to paper on a new contract with the company, despite going into the last month of his current deal. According to sources, the former SWF World Champion is said to be “not fully satisfied” with the terms laid out by Jerry and Eric Eisen, feeling that he is far more important to the company in their current state, than is represented by the offer on the table.

Losing one of their biggest stars would be a huge blow for The Eisen Brothers, who are keen to rebuild the reputation of the Supreme Wrestling Federation, following the scandal that resulted in their father stepping down as Chairman. One SWF insider however, suggested that the feeling of management is that Valiant is an “SWF lifer”, and is using the outside interest to leverage a better deal with the company. They are said to be “confident” that Valiant will extend his 13 year run with them, having prepared a strong offer for the next round of negotiations. This is something of a gamble from the company, as Valiant would certainly court interest from elsewhere, namely USPW and the CWA. Given the fact that talks have come this close to the wire, he may well explore those avenues.

Valiant signed with the SWF in the Summer of 2006, and spent just over a year in their RIPW development territory, before moving to the main roster. Gaining popularity as the tag team partner of Jack Giedroyc, Jack turning “Rogue” catapulted both men to superstardom. Now a two-time former SWF World Champion, Valiant is one of the most recognisable names in the country, and behind Rocky Golden, the number two face in the company.

TotalExtremeWrestling.com reached out to our sources within USPW, looking for a response regarding the company’s rumoured interest in signing Valiant. We were told: “things are very hush, hush regarding Valiant at the moment, but his name has been mentioned in the locker room. Any company in the world would want to bring him on board, and if there is a chance he wants to jump from the sinking ship, you know Packer will be all over it!”

Interestingly, reports came out last year that Valiant was frustrated at holding second billing to Rocky Golden within the SWF, feeling that the relative newcomer had “taken his spot”. While this was roundly denied, it is no secret that Valiant’s position as “heir to Jack Bruce” was taken from under his nose, when Golden became available in May 2018. Whether he would be willing to take a “sideway move” and be number two to Nicky Champion in USPW is another question, but the extra financial might of Reverie and Allen Packer may sweeten that pill.

TotalExtremeWrestling.com will be the first with all updates on the future of Valiant, as the SWF continue to negotiate with one of their most marketable and recognisable Superstars.

The first show after a PPV is always interesting to see what direction things are going and this definitely delivered. I liked Pariah being put over so much in her match, BBS is a good choice for Frehley to go up against, and Natural Storm story has be intrigued.

I've also always been a big fan of Rick Law so I'll be rooting for an upset in his feud against Rich Money (if it is going the way of a Money vs Law title match)

Cheers, I always enjoy the post-PPV show the most, as it feels like the reset. Particularly after the first one, as I can move away from some of the starting storylines and begin my own.

Pariah was hard done by not leaving Stars, Stripes & Slams as Champ, basically because I chickened out of pulling the trigger. I didn't want her to lose momentum, so her essentially bettering Strong and getting a win in all but name felt like a good way to put her over.

Brandon is another I think can take that next step soon, and be part of that "just below Nicky" group with Wolf and hopefully Casey Valentine too. Natural Storm are intriguing me as well, because I'm not totally sure where they're going. I know what match they're in at Independence Day Slam in July, but have no clue what they might get up to in between

I've always liked Rick Law, and I think I signed him during the first USPW game I ever played as a huge steal from TCW. Since that came to actually happen in the C-Verse, I've always enjoyed him in USPW. When I booked the show, I wasn't 100% sure whether Rick Law or somebody else would be challenging Rich at Red, White & Blue. But I have since made my mind up, and the main event will be basically confirmed on the next episode.

20LEgend · June 8, 2020

USPW American Wrestling - Week 2, February 2020

USPW American Wrestling

“From The United States… To The World!”

Date:

Wednesday, Week 2, February 2020 -

Location:

The Dust Bowl in Nashville, Tennessee -

Attendance:

15,000

Brock Cornish:

Good evening and welcome to USPW American Wrestling… from the United States… to the World!

Emily McQueen:

And of course, exclusively right here on Reverie! We’ve got a lot to talk about from last week, Brock, and we’ll get to that later. Right now, The Business “employees” who were defeated on USPW FTR’s debut episode this past Friday on “USPW Plus” are in the ring… and we expect Rich Money to join them any minute.

[The music of Rich Money hits.]

Brock Cornish:

So let's head right over to the ring… to see what the World Champion has to say!<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Charlie Thatcher, Dusty DuCont & Rajah stand in the ring, and the USPW World Champion makes his way down the ramp with his protege Sterling Whitlock. Unlike the others, Whitlock wasn’t involved in The Business’ embarrassing defeat to Captain Australia, Fro Sure and Kip Keenan on USPW FTR this past Friday.]

[Once in the ring, Rich Money demands a microphone from ringside. Sterling Whitlock hands it to him, as the leader of “The Business” walks by Charlie, Dusty and Rajah, giving them each a once-over with his eyes.]

Rich Money

(cold)

:

Before I address any of you… get the footage up.

[Rich Money points to the big screen, and footage plays from the debut episode of USPW FTR. During the main event of the show, Charlie Thatcher, Dusty DuCont & Rajah represented The Business, against Captain Australia, Fro Sure & Kip Keenan. At the end of the match, Rajah was pinned by Captain Australia.]

Rich Money:

Now I want to see Stars, Stripes & Slams.

[Rich is in Rajah’s face as he says this. It’s clear that he holds him mostly responsible for the failures of the group.]

[Footage then plays from Stars, Stripes & Slams. Casey Valentine, Rick Law, Fro Sure & Kip Keenan defeated The Business, with Rajah sustaining the fall.]

[Rich Money remains silent for a moment, while looking down on Rajah. Clearly, he feels the point he is making is self-evident.]

Rich Money

(in Rajah’s face)

:

Are you starting to understand what my problem is now?

(Rajah looks away)

Because I’ve got a really

big

problem to deal with!

[Rich Money then turns his attention to Charlie Thatcher and Dusty DuCont, making it clear that these two haven’t escaped his attention.]

Rich Money:

(looking up to Charlie & Dusty)

:

And could one of you two possibly give me a reason I’m keeping you around? I hired the pair of you because you’re big, dumb and you followed orders. When you’re not doing the job I need you to do, why would I keep paying you?

[Dusty DuCont goes to speak, but the more experienced Thatcher gives him a nudge. He knows that when Rich Money is in this kind of mood, it’s best to say nothing. Rich then appears to make a snap decision, turning back to Rajah.]

Rich Money:

Rajah… get out of here.

(Pointing up the ramp.)

Out of the ring, out of my sight, out of the building. I don’t want to see you, I don’t need you… just go. That’s my decision. Now let's move on.

[Rich Money draws a figurative line under everything, and turns to continue his promo. Rajah looks to Charlie & Dusty, and then to Sterling. Whitlock copies Rich’s gesture, pointing towards the exit. As Rajah leaves, The Commissioner James Justice comes to the top of the ramp.]

James Justice:

Hey, Rich… do you want to share the good news or should I?

(Rich just glares at Justice.)

Ladies and Gentlemen, three qualified members of the USPW medical team have assessed your World Champion tonight… and he’s cleared to compete!

[James Justice smirks at Rich Money, having successfully closed one of the World Champion’s favourite loopholes.]

James Justice:

And keeping those… what was it? Big, dumb idiots? Keeping those guys around might just be the smartest “business decision” you’ve made for some time, Rich. Because tonight, you return to action in the main event, as the four of you in the ring… face Casey Valentine, Nicky Champion, Running Wolf… and my old partner, your old rival… Rick Law!

Brock Cornish:

Now

that

is a main event!

[Rich Money obviously isn’t happy with the announcement, and despite his group’s experience together, his look suggests he isn’t all that confident. James Justice leaves, following one last remark to the USPW World Champion.]

James Justice

(tongue in cheek)

:

Good luck tonight… Champ.<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

[Following the opening segment, the commentators promote tonight’s show and recap last week’s, as footage airs from the ending of the previous episode. At the end of the night, after Sterling Whitlock and “Business Applicants” Kirk Jameson & Trent Shaffer were defeated by Casey Valentine, Nicky Champion & Running Wolf, the USPW World Champion headed to the top of the ramp. When he reached the stage, he raised his title in the air, but was confronted by Rick Law. “The Enforcer” went nose to nose with Rich Money, as American Wrestling went off the air!]

Bulldozer Brandon Smith vs. Kirk Jameson
Speaking of the “Business Opportunities” that Rich Money had been offering to hand-picked members of the roster, “The Marksman” Kirk Jameson had a chance to bounce back after his “failed application” last week. Jameson may well still be on the shortlist of Rich Money, but will have done himself no favours during that match. Bulldozer Brandon Smith also got himself noticed last week, confronting “The Destroyer” Steve Frehley, in what may well prove to be a regrettable move.

Despite those issues hanging over the competitors’ heads, they remained focussed, and each put in an impressive display in this ten minute match. Bulldozer Brandon Smith managed to get the better of “The Marksman” however, hitting him with a “Bulldozer’s Blade” (Backdrop Driver) to secure the victory.

Winner:
Bulldozer Brandon Smith (pinfall in 10:22)

As Bulldozer Brandon Smith had his arm raised in the ring, the concerns posed during the match came to fruition. Emily McQueen and Brock Cornish had both suggested that Steve Frehley wouldn’t take Brandon confronting him last week lying down, and this proved to be the case.

Bulldozer had a moment to prepare for Steve Frehley as he entered the ring, but having just been in a physically demanding match, he was overpowered. Manhandled in a way that very few can, Bulldozer Brandon Smith was destroyed by Frehley, who hit him with a “Dark Destroyer Spear”. The move sent Smith to the outside, but Frehley wasn’t done. “The Destroyer” followed Bulldozer Brandon Smith to the outside, and lifted him onto his shoulders.

Steve Frehley dropped Bulldozer Brandon Smith with a “Frehley’s Comet” (F-5) on the outside, leaving him face down on the ground. Steve Frehley then headed off, having made his point loud and clear.

Emily McQueen (sarcastically):
Well who could have seen that coming? Certainly not
everybody
but Brandon…

Brock Cornish (indignant):
And that justifies Steve’s actions to you, Emily? Brandon was just looking out for Chris Caulfield last week.

Emily McQueen:
Bring it down a little, Brock. I’m just pointing out what happens when you play with fire…

<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Heading over to the locker room, Nicky Champion is seen to be approached by Rick Law. The two men will be part of tonight’s main event, teaming against The Business.]

[Rick Law gets the pleasantries out of the way, before asking Nicky if they can talk about a sensitive subject. Champion says sure, and Rick says that he heard Nicky talk about going after the World title last week, but asks that if the opportunity arises, would he have any issue with Rick taking it? Nicky laughs, and says that he doesn’t make the matches around here, despite what half the roster thinks. If James Justice decides Rick Law deserves a World Championship opportunity, then Nicky would only have one thing to say. Rick asks what that is, and Nicky responds “go and take that title from Rich Money!”

Rick and Nicky then shake hands, and agree to forget about all that for tonight, and focus on putting The Business down in the main event.]<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Returning to ringside, Pariah makes her entrance ahead of the second scheduled match of the evening. As she walks down the ramp, footage plays from last week’s episode. In the opening match of the night, Pariah had Alicia Strong beat, only for The Muscle Monsters to take out the referee. While everybody in the building saw what had happened, the match was thrown out, the USPW Womens Champion escaping without a loss on her record. Once in the ring, we see Pariah has taken a microphone.]

Pariah:

You won’t see me holding a microphone very often, so when I do… you better know I got something to say. ALICIA STRONG! Get out here right now… you know I had you beat last week!

[instead of coming to the top of the ramp, we see Alicia Strong on the big screen above the entranceway. She clearly has no intention of becoming physically involved with Pariah tonight. Especially considering Glorious Gloria & Juliette King are banned from the building.]

Alicia Strong:

You know, Pariah… for somebody who just got pinned at Stars, Stripes & Slams… and who couldn’t get the job done last week… you seem to think you’re owed something…

Pariah

(fired up)

:

I had you beat Alicia… and you know it!

Alicia Strong

(laughing)

:

Okay, I must be missing something here. And I’m going to be the first to say it, because the entire planet seems to have a collective blindspot. What part of you applying an illegal chokehold do you think would have won you the match? You want to talk about justice… then you need to teach the USPW officials the rules. One person, I just need one person to explain to me how Pariah has gotten away with this. Anybody would think she had some dirt on the man in charge!

[Alicia Strong laughed, making reference to “Operation Lullabye” that resulted in Richard Eisen retiring from the business. While this isn’t explained on commentary, it is the first time Pariah’s history has been brought up on-screen, albeit in a light-hearted manner.]

Pariah:

Well how about you come out here right now… and I show you

exactly

how I apply the hold…

Alicia Strong:

You know, Pariah… I’m going to give that a pass. You’ve got a match to focus on, and I wouldn’t want you embarrassing yourself… there will be plenty of time for that. But I’ve had a word with your opponent, and

now

she’s extra motivated for this match tonight…

[As Alicia Strong says that, the feed from the back is cut, and Pariah’s opponent makes her entrance...]

Brock Cornish:

You talk about big challenges, Emily… they don’t come bigger than Kass!

Emily McQueen:

Pariah has been rising the ranks recently, Brock… but I think she’s about to get brought back down to earth by Killer Kass!

Killer Kass vs. Pariah
Killer Kass looked focussed as she entered the ring, keen to bounce back from a defeat last week. Kass went straight after Pariah, but the “Lone Wolf” was too quick for her and hit a series of strikes that rocked the big woman. Eventually Kass did overpower Pariah, but she wasn’t as dominant as you might have expected. For all her strength and size, Kass simply isn’t as talented as Pariah. The dynamic, athletic Pariah fought her way back into the match, and eventually locked in the “Lullabye” (Kata-Ha Jime).

Killer Kass carried Pariah on her back, and tried to release the hold by dropping her weight on top of her opponent. Pariah somehow managed to keep the hold locked in, and Kass had no choice but to tap out, moments before she was rendered unconscious.

Winner:
Pariah (submission in 8:02)

Brock Cornish:
Have we ever seen Killer Kass tapped out like that, Emily?

Emily McQueen:
I don’t think so… this girl is the real deal!

Pariah stood tall in the ring following the victory, as the commentators continued to praise her performance. They suggested that Alicia Strong would be watching this match somewhere… and she’d have every reason to be concerned about facing Pariah again.

As Pariah left the ring, Belle Bryden was shown on a split-screen, entering the building.

The commentators put over that she would come to the ring later tonight, and James Justice would reveal the results of the investigation into her conduct. Last month, Belle Bryden slapped Alicia Strong, following a severe amount of provocation from the now USPW Womens Champion. Bryden has been absent from the commentary position since the incident.

[The commentators talk over a video package, which recaps in two minutes the debut episode of USPW FTR!]

During the night, Fro Sure, Captain Australia & Kip Keenan scored an upset victory over Charlie Thatcher, Dusty DuCont & Rajah. This show can be watched any time on demand, before the next episode airs exclusively on Reverie add-on subscription service “USPW Plus”, this Friday!

Roger Cage vs. Trent Shaffer
Just like Kirk Jameson earlier, Trent Shaffer had something to prove tonight, having failed his “interview” for a place in The Business, following defeat last week in the main event. Trent didn’t do much better this time round, and was pinned for the third time in just over a week.

Roger Cage proved why he is a great National Champion, picking up the victory with a fast roll up, just 6 minutes into the match. If Trent Shaffer was unlikely to get the call back from Rich Money earlier, he certainly wouldn’t be getting it now...

Winner:
Roger Cage (pinfall in 6:07)

[Roger Cage stood tall in the ring, a surprisingly easy night’s work for the man on the lookout for his next challenger. Whether he was in line for a title shot or not, Joss Thompson came down to the ring, confronting the USPW National Champion.]

Joss Thompson:
You think it’s funny, huh?
(Cage looks a little confused.)
Last week, you think that was funny?

[The commentators explain that last week, Joss Thompson tripped over while “running away” from Tyson Baine, and fell directly into the path of Roger Cage during a backstage interview.]

Roger Cage
(mockingly)
:
The look of fear on your face when you ran away? Or the way your nose bounced off the ground when you tripped over your own feet?

Joss Thompson
(furious and incoherent)
:
Both! Neither… this isn’t about me. It’s about you, and Baine… and the fact that I can’t get a one on one match around here without somebody trying to set fire to me. I’m not afraid! I’m not afraid, I’m not afraid of anyone.

Roger Cage
(perplexed)
:
And what do you want me to do about it?

[Joss Thompson looks caught off guard by the question. He seemingly didn’t expect Cage to show an interest in his issues, and was apparently only out to try and start trouble.]

Joss Thompson:
Tell them…

[Roger Cage narrows his eyes, and looks into the eyes of Joss Thompson. He’s trying to get a grasp of what is going on with Joss.]

Roger Cage:
Tell them what?

Joss Thompson:
That I’m not afraid.

[Roger Cage raises an eyebrow, and turns his attention to the crowd.]

Roger Cage
(”sincere”)
:
Okay I need everybody to be as quiet as they can… there’s something I need to say.

[Joss looks happy, and leans in to listen to what Roger has to say. This despite the National Champion having a microphone. Roger Cage waits until the crowd is dead silent, and then waits some more. For quite some time, there is an awkward silence in the building.]

Roger Cage:
…

…

...

BANG!

[Joss Thompson jumps out of his skin, as Roger Cage doubles over laughing at him. The USPW National Champion rolls out of the ring, and continues to laugh at “The Complete Package”. The first hour of USPW American Wrestling ends with Joss Thompson furious, taking a deep breath as he attempts to calm himself following another “terrifying encounter”.]

Emily McQueen:
Former USPW World Champion, Joss Thompson, ladies and gentlemen…

USPW American Wrestling - Reverie Exclusive - “From The United States… To The World!”

[Returning to the second hour of American Wrestling, Enygma is once again seen in the dark room in which he has resided since the beginning of the year. As was seen last week, the room appears to be on fire.]

[Enygma is once again completely unmoved by the inferno, and does nothing as flames engulf his surroundings. From the side, an arm moves into shot, as if offering Enygma a way out of his confinement. Enygma looks at the arm, and for the first time in six weeks we see something other than the back of Enygma’s mask. Before we can see if Enygma accepts the gesture, the shot fades to black...]

Sara Marie vs. Tiffany Jade
Two of the top competitors on the women’s side of the USPW roster, both Sara Marie and Tiffany Jade will of course have an eye on Alicia Strong and the Womens Championship. Recently, Tiffany found herself in a rivalry with Charity Sweet, and after an upset defeat, redeemed herself with two victories. Her winning run didn’t continue tonight however, as Sara Maria picked up a win.

Previously one of two number one contenders, prior to Jaime Quine’s injury, Sara Marie put her name back in the running, pinning Jade after hitting an “Energy Burst” (Shining Wizard).

Winner:
Sara Marie (pinfall in 10:02)

Sara Marie celebrated her win, and headed up the ramp, as a disgruntled Tiffany Jade recovered in the ring. Coming somewhat out of the blue, Jillian Jarvis - a woman with no previous affiliation to Jade - checked on her.

Tiffany didn’t want, nor feel she needed any help, and returned to her feet without any assistance. Jarvis tried to speak with Tiffany, but she wasn’t interested. As Jade left the ring, Jarvis followed her, seemingly desperate to speak with the two-time former Womens Champion.

<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[brock Cornish & Emily McQueen introduce footage from earlier in the night, recapping Steve Frehley’s attack of Bulldozer Brandon Smith. Brock says that the USPW medical staff have been assessing the injuries, and Danny Jillefski is stood by, looking for an update.]

[Danny Jillefski knocks on the door marked “Medical Room”, and tentatively opens it. Apparently as founder of USPW, he feels this is a justifiable action. As he pokes his head into the room, Danny asks if it’s okay to get a word with anybody. Before there’s a response, Steve Frehley pushes past him.]

[The door swings right open, and we see Bulldozer Brandon Smith with a ice pack on his neck. Steve Frehley doesn’t care, and lunges straight at the man who confronted him last week. Frehley lays punches into the sizable head of Bulldozer Brandon Smith, as those in the room with them plead for him to stop. Frehley does eventually stop, but only after he throws Bulldozer Brandon Smith into a cabinet, putting him down once again. Frehley pushes past Danny Jillefski, who sends back to ringside following an unexpected, and violent, incident in the back.]<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

Shockwave vs. The Texas Express
It’s been a good start to the year for Cooper Christie and Turk Trenneman, who won both of their matches on American Wrestling in January. Having worked with established members of the roster, such as Roger Cage and Bulldozer Brandon Smith, The Texas Express went at it alone tonight, facing a team with a vast amount of experience. This showed during the match, as did the resilience and spirit of USPW’s youngest tag team.

The Texas Express overcame Shockwave in a hugely significant victory for them, perhaps the win that can help catapult them to their first ever shot at the USPW World Tag Team Championships.

Jacob Jett & Julius Moor had joined commentary for the match, and seemed impressed as Cooper & Turk hit a “Dallas Drop” (Flapjack + Double Knee Facebuster Combo/Shatter Machine) for the win.

Winners:
The Texas Express (pinfall in 8:22)

As The Texas Express celebrated in the ring, Jett & Moor put over the young team. When asked if they could be the next challengers to their World Tag Team titles, Moor said that he didn’t see why they couldn’t be!

<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Heading to the back, Tiffany Jade is seen walking through a corridor, as Jillian Jarvis continues to try to speak to her.]

[Tiffany Jade eventually stops, turns around and tells Jarvis to stop following her. Jarvis asks her to just hear her out, and Jade reluctantly agrees. Jillian says that she has a match with Melody next week, and she wants Tiffany Jade at ringside. She says that Melody and Sara Marie have each other’s backs, but if they work together, they can both get closer to the USPW Womens Championship. Tiffany Jade tells Jillian Jarvis that she’s never needed anybody's help to become the Champion before, and she sure doesn’t need it now...]<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Returning to ringside, the commentators put over the next segment, and inform viewers that James Justice will be coming to the ring to deliver the decision of USPW management. Last month, commentator Belle Bryden slapped Alicia Strong across the face, following weeks of provocation. James Justice made his entrance, and while he embraced the fans at ringside, he was somewhat subdued.]

[James Justice told the fans that the decision had been made above his head, and it was time to bring Belle Bryden out from the back. Just like Justice before her, Belle Bryden looked to be in a sombre mood.]

[Once in the ring, James Justice informed Belle that a decision had been made, and - as a result of her actions on an episode of USPW American Wrestling last month - she is officially on a “final warning”. While no further action will take place at the moment, there is a procedure in place should an incident of this nature happen again. To put it plainly, if Belle Bryden ever even lays a single finger on a member of the USPW roster again, she will be fired from the company. Belle Bryden took a microphone to speak about the decision, but was cut off by Alicia Strong.]

[Alicia was outraged by the decision, and demanded that more action be taken. James Justice said it was out of his hands, but since she was here, Alicia could perhaps send a message to her friends Glorious Gloria and Juliette King. As a result of

their

actions last week, another decision has been made. James Justice tells Alicia Strong that as of this moment, during all Alicia Strong matches going forward… The Muscle Monsters will be barred from ringside. Alicia Strong couldn’t believe what she was hearing, and claimed that the decision was completely unfair. Why was she being punished for the actions of somebody else, while Belle was getting away with what she’d done? James Justice said that, just like Alicia has been asking, the power was taken out of his hands for this one. She should be happy about that, because if he’d had his way… The Muscle Monsters would’ve been shown the door. Alicia Strong was furious, and stormed off up the ramp. James Justice shook hands with Belle Bryde, who took her seat back at ringside for the main event.]

Brock Cornish (elated):

Welcome back… Belle Bryden! It’s great to have you back where you belong.

Belle Bryden:

It’s great to be back, I’ve missed you guys.

Emily McQueen (slightly begrudgingly):

Yeah, Belle. It’s not been the same without you. Welcome back.

<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Returning to the back, prior to the main event, Trent Shaffer approached Kirk Jameson in the locker room. The two men had been in last week’s main event, but failed to secure a place as members of The Business. Tonight, both men had suffered defeat again, and were not expecting a call from Rich Money any time soon.]

[Trent Shaffer told Kirk “I should be in that main event… and so should you”. Kirk Jameson looked up, and nodded at Trent Shaffer, agreeing that they belonged in the main event. Trent said that with his talent and Kirk’s strategy, they could beat anybody. Trent suggested that the two of them form a team, and Kirk nodded his head. Seemingly, a new duo had been formed in USPW.]<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

Casey Valentine, Hawkeye, Rick Law & Wolf vs. The Business
(Charlie Thatcher, Dusty DuCont, Rich Money & Sterling Whitlock)
Rich Money had not been impressed with the performances of his “employees” in recent weeks, and took a hands-off approach in the main event, assessing the under-fire members of The Business from the backseat. Eventually, as Charlie, Dusty and even Sterling struggled to get the job done, Rich Money demanded that he be tagged in, but was Dropkicked to the outside by Casey Valentine.

Rich Money dusted himself off, and returned to the ring, but now Running Wolf was the legal man. Wolf had similar success, and when Rick Law was brought in, Rich Money had seen enough. He tagged himself back out, and from there things went from bad to worse for The Business. Considering how much they had worked together, and how much effort Rich Money had put into building his staff, they were nowhere near the required standard. This made it pretty easy for their opposition to pick up the victory, Rick Law pinning Sterling Whitlock with a “Squad Car Slam” (Modified Sidewalk Slam).

Winners:
Casey Valentine, Nicky Champion, Rick Law & Running Wolf (method in 11:42)

[Following the match, Rich Money dragged Sterling Whitlock out of the ring and berated The Business as he led them up the ramp. Charlie, Dusty & Sterling were all feeling the effects of the match, but were getting no sympathy from the head of The Business.]

Brock Cornish:
Things continue to unravel for The Business…

Belle Bryden:
Rich Money had better hold onto that title as tight as he can!

Emily McQueen:
You know Rich Money won’t accept failure for long. There’s plenty of guys in that locker room who would jump at the chance to work with the Champ!

[Meanwhile, in the ring, the victorious team stood united, with Nicky Champion and Rick Law front and center of the celebrations. Raising Rick Law’s arm in the ring, and putting over the man who scored the decisive fall, Nicky Champion asked for a microphone from ringside. The rest of the team weren’t expecting closing words from “Hawkeye”...]

Nicky Champion:
Rick, you asked me about a World Title shot earlier tonight didn’t you?
(Rick nods)
and I told you that whatever James Justice decided, I’d back the Commissioner...

[Rick Law nods along again, smiling as he’s unsure what Nicky is getting at.]

Nicky Champion:
Well that’s still the case, Rick… but after tonight, I’m officially endorsing
you
to take that title shot… and to beat Rich Money at Red, White & Blue - for the USPW World Championship!

[Nicky Champion then extended his hand to Rick Law, who accepted the handshake. The four men in the ring continued to celebrate their win, as the commentators signed off on the episode.]

Belle Bryden:
And there it is! If Rick Law wasn’t already in line for a title shot… James Justice
has
to listen to this! The people want it, Nicky wants it… and most importantly, Rick Law wants it!

Emily McQueen:
Rich Money has beaten Rick Law before, remember. But these are very different circumstances. The Business had better get their act together!

Brock Cornish:
And fast! We’re well on our way to USPW Red, White & Blue… but that’s all there’s time for tonight. We’re back next week, same time, same place… thank you for joining us and good night!

christmas_ape · June 10, 2020

<p>Just caught up with this, another good shows. It's definitely interesting that Nicky has done nothing the wrong but the fact that someone as big as Rick Law feels the need to ask permission to go for the title, and then he has the gall to 'endorse' him is just great. He plays that Mr USPW role perfectly and it's going to be real satisfying if he ever does turn heel. </p><p> </p><p>

I don't know the lower ends of the roster so well, especially in 2020, but I did always think The Business didn't have the best lineup, so I'm enjoying seeing where this is going with them.</p>

DevilofNG · June 12, 2020

<p>Man you continue to kill it with this. Nicky Champion gives me major John Cena vibes. Love how you've kept him out of the title picture. I wonder who his next foe will be. Interestingly Running Wolf seems to have fallen into the background the last couple of episodes. Turn on Nicky Champion coming soon?</p><p> </p><p>

Alicia Strong was great these past couple of episodes. You did a helluva job putting over Pariah. I love how you make the Women's Championship just as important as the World Championship. Keep it up. You've got a dedicated reader here.</p>

20LEgend · June 15, 2020

USPW American Wrestling - Week 3, February 2020

USPW American Wrestling

“From The United States… To The World!”

Date:

Wednesday, Week 3, January 2020 -

Location:

Plum Park, Newark, New Jersey -

Attendance:

15,000

[uSPW American Wrestling begins with a video package looking back at the events of last week’s episode. At the end of the show, after they’d teamed up to defeat The Business, Rick Law & Nicky Champion stood tall in the ring with their partners Casey Valentine & Running Wolf. Champion took a microphone, and put his endorsement behind Rick Law, supporting “The Enforcer” in his challenge of Rich Money for the USPW World Championship!]

Brock Cornish:

Good evening USPW fans… and welcome to American Wrestling!

Belle Bryden:

We’re here, only on Reverie! And what a show we have for you tonight…

Emily McQueen:

That’s right Belle, I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to that huge main event. While it may be non-title, Pariah will get her chance to face Alicia Strong, right here tonight!

Belle Bryden:

You bet I’m looking forward to it! And speaking of Alicia Strong… here she comes right now. At least she looks a little less angry than she did last week, I just hope she stays away from us.

Emily McQueen:

As long as you stay calm, Belle. Personal feelings aside, this isn’t worth getting fired for...<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Making her way down the ramp, Alicia Strong is the first person to make their entrance this week, and she takes a microphone from ringside. Appearing to have calmed down from last week, the USPW Womens Champion enters the ring.]

Alicia Strong

(disingenuous)

:

First of all… allow me to welcome Belle Bryden back to the show!

[Alicia Strong claps for the recently returned commentator, who had been off TV following an incident involving the USPW Womens Champion.]

Alicia Strong:

And from the bottom of my heart, I mean that. Because last week, we all learned something. Information that is dangerous in the wrong hands, but James Justice thought it wise to share with the world. In USPW, you can do whatever you want… with zero repercussions.

That is unless you're a friend of mine. Because if, like Glorious Gloria & Juliette King, you dare to step out of line

one time

... then you are permanently banned from watching your friend compete. If you’re “staff” like Belle Bryden, you can slap me across the face and keep your job… but if you're an “associate” of mine, your punishment lasts forever.

[Alicia Strong shrugs, despite all her success, recent years have seen her develop a “victim” mentality. She feels that USPW wants to write her family name out of the history books.]

Alicia Strong:

But tonight, I won’t let that get to me… and I am happy

(Alicia feigns a smile)

to face Pariah in the main event! Sure I beat her at Stars, Stripes & Slams… and sure she couldn’t beat me two weeks ago, but apparently some people just get opportunity after opportunity after opportunity. I wouldn’t know anything about that, but I do know that I’m ready to kill this little “wave of momentum” dead in its tracks. I won’t need Glorious Gloria, and I won’t need Juliette King… but I do proudly welcome them back to USPW, as they put down Belle Bryden’s little pet projects once and for all…

[unable to avoid another shot at Bryden, Alicia Strong points to the entrance way, as Glorious Gloria & Juliette King return to American Wrestling. They hadn’t been seen since laying their hands on referee Baby Jamie a couple of weeks ago, but tonight they would finally face Lily & Rose.]

[As Alicia Strong headed up the ramp, she embraced both of her “Triumvirate” partners, hugging them in a show of solidarity.]

Emily McQueen:

You know, everybody deserves a second chance, and whatever you think of them, I know this is going to be a great opener to American Wrestling!

Belle Bryden:

You’re damn right, Emily. Debbie & Kate have been waiting weeks for this!

Debbie Rose & Kate Lily vs. The Muscle Monsters
Almost a proxy to the ongoing issues between Alicia Strong and Belle Bryden, this rivalry has developed a personal edge over the weeks since Lily & Rose debuted. Debbie & Kate had been scheduled to make their in-ring debuts against The Muscle Monsters two weeks ago, but Gloria & Juliette’s actions earlier in that night, meant that they instead had to face an impromptu replacement team. While Rose & Lily looked good in victory, it was really The Muscles Monsters they wanted.

During the match, the newcomers struggled with the strength of the two women, who now find themselves barred from ringside for all Alicia Strong matches going forward. Gloria & Juliette controlled large parts of the match, but eventually a hot tag brought Debbie Rose back into the fold. She completely changed the complexion of the match, and a “Thorn Cutter” (Twisting Face Crusher) to Glorious Gloria gave the newcomers another impressive victory.

Winners:
Debbie Rose & Kate Lily (pinfall in 10:14)

Following the match, Lily & Rose celebrated their victory in the ring, delighted to have defeated the duo who had played a huge part in Alicia Strong’s targeting of Belle Bryden. At ringside, Bryden couldn’t help but show delight at her proteges picking up a win, it of course meaning so much more considering the last month that she’s had.

<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Heading to the back, Kirk Jameson & Trent Shaffer - who appeared to agree to form an alliance last week - are interviewed by Lionel Greenwood. They will make their debut as a team up next.]

[While the two men spoke over each other during the interview, having clearly not yet found their rhythm as a duo in that respect, both Jameson & Shaffer were delighted to be teaming together, and couldn’t wait to show the world what they were capable of. Lionel Greenwood also asked them about the experience of being “rejected” by Rich Money as potential members of the business, a claim they both denied. Shaffer said that Rich told them they’d hear from him in due course, and that they were still under consideration. Jameson added that it’s only been two weeks, and they were confident that after he sees them in action as a team, Money would be getting them measured up for tailor-made suits!]<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

[Prior to the next match of the night, the commentators introduce a recap package of the second episode of “USPW FTR” from this past Friday on “USPW Plus”.]

[During the show, Christy Higgins defeated Hellcat Hernandez, before former main roster member Anthony Trask defeated another American Wrestling alumni, Morgan Malone. The full show is available on Reverie add-on service “USPW Plus”, with new episodes debuting every Friday! USPW Plus also features every single USPW event from company history, all available in one place - for the first time ever...]

American Gold vs. The Sharpshooters
While American Gold are more experienced as a duo, Kirk Jameson & Trent Shaffer have almost 30 years in the business between them. This showed in the match, as despite Chamberlain & English knowing each other well, on an individual basis, The Sharpshooters looked to be a level ahead.

Despite this, the match was probably closer than Jameson & Shaffer would have liked, and they did have to go underhanded to pick up the victory. In the end, Shaffer pinned English, using a roll up - and a handful of tights - to secure the win.

Winners:
The Sharpshooters (pinfall in 6:07)

The Sharpshooters stand tall following their debut as a team, Raven Robinson & Maryam Vega joining their associates for the post-match celebration. While they had used questionable tactics to pick up the win, it was a victory nonetheless.

<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Heading over to the locker room, the USPW World Tag Team Champions, Jacob Jett & Julius Moor, are shown speaking with Cooper Christie & Turk Trenneman, The Texas Express.]

[Jett & Moor told the youngsters that they’d been impressed with their victory last week, and said that having shared the ring with Shockwave themselves, it was no easy task. The Texas Express thanked for them for their support, and said they’d be keeping an eye on the Champs tonight, as they face the returning Cold Warriors!]<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

Jillian Jarvis vs. Melody

Before the final match of the first hour of the show, the commentators introduced footage from last week, following Tiffany Jade’s defeat to Sara Marie. After that match, Jillian Jarvis came out, looking to form an alliance with Tiffany Jade. Jade wasn’t interested, and despite Jarvis requesting that “The Green Dragon” join her at ringside for tonight’s match, “The Iron Lady” would have to go it alone.

The reason that Jillian Jarvis had requested support became clear throughout the match, as Melody picked up a victory, at the conclusion of a hard fought and competitive contest. Despite lasting over 13 minutes with one of USPW’s most decorated Champions, Jillian Jarvis looked a step behind Melody for much of the match, and did well to stay in it for so long. Eventually, the experience of Melody shone through, and a “Melody Maker” (Back Suplex) secured the 1… 2… 3.

Winner:
Melody (pinfall in 13:28)

Following the match, as Melody stood tall in the ring, Sara Marie made her way down the ramp, applauding her friend on her victory.

Melody was happy to see Sara Marie, but wasn’t sure why she’d come out. Sara Marie said to Melody that the two of them have been on fire since the start of 2020, and she feels that they’re neck and neck when it comes to the contendership rankings for the USPW Womens Championship. She didn’t know which of them deserved the shot, but both of them were desperate to get their hands on Alicia Strong! Melody agreed, and wondered if Sara Marie was suggesting that they go one on one to decide who deserves that shot. Sara smiled, and said that is exactly the reason she came out, offering her hand to Melody. The two contenders shook hands, as The Commissioner came out from the back.

James Justice said that it looked like the two of them had it all figured out, but he thought he’d join the party to make things official. The Commissioner confirmed that Melody and Sara Marie would face off next week on American Wrestling… and the winner would challenge Alicia Strong at Red, White & Blue.

Justice added that if Pariah defeated Alicia Strong in tonight’s main event, and one of the two women in the ring became the Champion at Red, White & Blue, they’d be looking at their first challenger, in the shape of “The Lone Wolf”!

USPW American Wrestling - Reverie Exclusive - “From The United States… To The World!”

<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Hour 2 of American Wrestling begins with an interview segment in the back, Lionel Greenwood stood by with Pariah. Tonight, Pariah will go one on one with Alicia Strong, in a non-title match.]

Lionel Greenwood:

Pariah, two weeks ago, you faced Alicia Strong in singles competition, and the whole world saw this…

[On the screen behind Greenwood, footage shows Pariah locking in the “Lullabye” to Alicia Strong, making her pass out in the ring. Alicia Strong would have been defeated, had The Muscle Monsters not assaulted the referee and caused the match to be thrown out.]

Lionel Greenwood:

While many feel that you deserve a shot at the USPW Womens Championship, how do you feel tonight… knowing that The Muscle Monsters are barred from ringside, and you’ll get your hands on Alicia Strong in a fair fight?

Pariah

(stoic)

:

Greenwood, I’d be lying if I told you that I wasn’t in this to become the Champion. Everybody is. And I’d also be lying if I told you that I didn’t think that I deserved to be challenging for that title tonight, or at Red, White & Blue. But James Justice has decided that either Melody or Sara Marie are next in line, and I have to accept that. While I’m not ruling out Alicia Strong having something else up her sleeve tonight… my only focus is on putting her to

sleep

in the main event.

Then

, I can focus on who I need to put down to become the USPW Womens Champion!<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

Casey Valentine & Running Wolf vs. The Business (Charlie Thatcher & Dusty DuCont)
Another tag team match opened up the in-ring action for the second hour, with the under-fire members of “The Business” facing a tough challenge. As was the case last week, Rajah is nowhere to be seen. Tonight, Rich Money & Sterling Whitlock are also absent from ringside, as a video package recaps what happened at the end of last week’s show:

In the main event, The Business were defeated by Casey Valentine, Nicky Champion, Rick Law and Running Wolf. Following the match, Nicky Champion raised the arm of Rick Law in the air, and officially “endorsed” his challenge for the USPW World Championship.

The commentators confirmed as this match began that it had been made official, Rick Law would challenge Rich Money for the USPW World Championship at Red, White & Blue.

During the match itself, Casey Valentine & Running Wolf continued to show a good understanding, and it appeared that Valentine had successfully won the trust of his fellow USPW roster members. Having initially received a frosty reception from Wolf in particular, the two men worked well together, picking up a convincing victory. Running Wolf pinned Charlie Thatcher, hitting a “Wolf Tamer” (Fireman’s Carry Slam) to pick up the win.

Winners:
Casey Valentine & Running Wolf (pinfall in 9:45)

Casey & Wolf continued to display their growing bond following the match, shaking hands and hugging having picked up a victory. Somebody in less high spirits was Rich Money, and as he came down to the ring - clearly heading straight towards Charlie Thatcher & Dusty DuCont - Casey & Wolf headed up the ramp.

[Rich Money didn’t bother getting a microphone from ringside, but could be heard telling Thatcher & DuCont that they were “useless”, and saying that he was tired of “wasting money on bad investments”. Dusty looked frustrated with his partner Charlie Thatcher, and his boss Rich Money, but said nothing as the two defeated competitors took their scolding. Rich Money told both men to get out of his sight, and they did, with frustrations boiling over as he stood in the ring. While he was still USPW World Champion, the pressure looked to be getting to Rich. Things went from bad to worse, as Rick Law came down to the ring.]

[Grabbing a microphone from ringside, Rick Law had a smile on his face, as he went nose to nose with the other half of USPW’s most “historic” rivalry. Brock Cornish noted that while their next match is at Red, White & Blue, these two men first competed against each other in singles competition back in January of 2003.]

Rick Law:
Rich, how does it feel...
(emboldened by Rich’s lack of backup, Rick Law really gets in the Champion’s face)
to be just like us?

[Rick Law points all around the ringside area, indicating that he (and now Rich Money) is just like the fans.]

Rick Law:
You see what I’ve always done, Rich… and what all of these people have always done, is earn our way through life. By putting on a uniform, getting down to work and doing things for ourselves! Not like you Rich, who has never had to lift a damn finger!

[Law stops before he continues to rant. Catching himself as he launched into the tirade, Rick laughs at himself. Throughout everything, Rich Money has simply stared into the eyes of Rick Law.]

Rick Law
(laughing, and turning to the crowd)
:
Do you ever wonder why I bother?
(pointing at Rich)
I’ve been trying to get through to this man for 20 years… and nothing. I came back to USPW after 10 years away, and two months later… this guy shows up.

[Rich Money is angered by how Rick Law is speaking about him, and while his expression changes, he does nothing. Law addresses Money once again.]

Rick Law:
And in all those years, where we’d improved as competitors, grown as people, seen the world… you hadn’t changed one bit Rich. We both came home, and while I’d become a man in my time away… you were still looking for handouts. You’ve got all the money you’ll ever need Rich, but what you lack is heart. At Red, White & Blue… in what might be the last chapter of this career-long story, I’m coming for the World Championship!

[Rich Money finally reacts, putting his hands up and indicating that he’s out of here. Money has a lot on his plate at the moment, and refuses to engage with Rick Law any further. He exits the ring, with Rick Law looking pretty satisfied with what he’d been able to get off his chest.]

Belle Bryden:
Somebody had to say it, and who better than the man who has known Rich his whole career!

Brock Cornish:
It’s not often that Rich Money has nobody to back him up… or nothing to say!

Emily McQueen:
Luckily for him, matches aren’t won on the mic, Brock. If history tells us one thing about this rivalry… it’s that more often than not, Rich Money has the last laugh.

[but he wouldn’t be having the last laugh tonight, as upon reaching the top of the ramp, Rich Money was confronted by Nicky Champion.]

[Nicky had a smile on his face, as Rich Money rushed past him to the back. “Hawkeye” gave Rick Law a “thumbs up” from the top of the ramp, and Law reciprocated with a thumbs up back.]

<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[switching gears, the commentators introduce an interview conducted “earlier today” with Steve Frehley. “USPW Founder” Danny Jillefski had been tasked with speaking with “The Destroyer”.]

[Jillefski calls back to the incident last week, which he was present for, as Steve Frehley attacked Bulldozer Brandon Smith in the medical room backstage. Earlier in the night, Frehley had jumped Brandon at ringside, resulting in an injury to his neck. Danny says that with Bulldozer not in the building tonight, he wants to ask Frehley why he did what he did last week.

There is a tense atmosphere throughout the interview, and Steve Frehley is clearly trying to make Danny feel as uncomfortable as possible. He says that Danny knows exactly why he had to do what he had to do last week, and Brandon knew it too. Frehley says that Bulldozer wanted to act like a “big man” by getting in his face two weeks ago, but at that same moment he knew there would be repercussions.

Jillefski asked Steve if he felt that the punishment fit the crime, suggesting that Frehley had perhaps overreacted with the two attacks in such quick succession. Steve Frehley responded by saying that Jillefski, like everybody watching this interview, will never get it. They’ve never had a territory to protect, so they can’t pass judgement on his actions. Steve finishes by saying that this issue is between Bulldozer and USPW management now. If Bulldozer Brandon Smith decides he wants to step up to Frehley again, he knows where to find him.]<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

Jett & Moor vs. The Cold Warriors
Petr Novak made his USPW return in this match, having been suspended for the last 28 days for “excessive aggression” towards officials following an incident at the “USPW Decade Awards” show. That rage had seen him miss a month of action, and it wasn’t a successful return for The Cold Warriors. The USPW World Tag Team Champions picked up another win, once again showing why they’re the top team in the company.

It was Julius Moor who sealed the victory, hitting a “Charging Tackle” to take Petr Novak down!

Winners:
Jett & Moor (pinfall in 8:37)

As Julius Moor & Jacob Jett stood tall in the ring, The Cold Warriors backed up the ramp. They looked annoyed to have been defeated by the Champions, but pretty soon had even more on their plates. Eddie Howard & D.C. Rayne had not forgotten about the attack from last month!

Natural Storm appeared from nowhere, lunging at The Cold Warriors and taking them down. As Eddie & D.C. collected their “Tag Team of the Decade” award five weeks ago, they had been attacked in a similar fashion, and turn about was fair play! Natural Storm eventually decided they’d sent the message to Novak & Karloff, and headed to the back.

<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Cutting away from ringside, as The Cold Warriors struggled back to their feet, Nicky Champion was interviewed by Lionel Greenwood.]

[Champion spoke with Greenwood about his endorsement of Rick Law as the number one contender to the World Championship, saying that if there’s anybody who deserves the chance to humble Rich Money, it's him. Nicky Champion admitted that he too was desperate to get his hands on both Rich Money and the USPW World Championship, but couldn’t say much more as he was jumped during the interview.]

[Kirk Jameson & Trent Shaffer, who debuted as “The Sharpshooters” earlier tonight, laid into “Hawkeye”, catching him completely unaware. The two men, who had unsuccessfully “applied” to become members of Rich Money’s “The Business”, remained intent on proving their worth, and had chosen Nicky Champion as their victim. Before anybody got the chance to “run them off”, Kirk & Trent were out of sight. Heading back to ringside, the commentators wondered if this was some sort of “initiation” from Rich Money, or whether the two men were simply acting of their own accord...]<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

Alicia Strong vs. Pariah
Heading into the main event, we were once again reminded of Pariah’s unofficial “victory” over Alicia Strong two weeks ago. When the match began, it was clear that Alicia Strong was wary of Pariah, and her usually confident demeanor gave way for a more tentative approach. According to the commentators, this made it clear that Alicia’s key objective was to avoid being pinned or submitted, with the Champion desperate to not have to defend the title against Pariah following a decisive defeat.

This may seem obvious, but the actions of Alicia Strong during the match, including a deliberate eye poke in front of the referee, and two separate attempts to simply “walk out” on the match, highlighted the fact that losing wasn’t the key issue for Strong. She was confident she could justify a DQ or countout defeat. The same couldn’t be said for a decisive fall in the middle of the ring. Pariah was focussed on picking up the victory, but wasn’t quite prepared for the uncharacteristically wreckless and haphazard approach from Alicia Strong.

As she has shown throughout her short USPW career however, Pariah is excellent at adapting on the spot, and as she had two weeks ago, she eventually had Alicia Strong on the ropes!

Belle Bryden:
I hope I’m not speaking too soon… but this girl has got Alicia’s number!

Brock Cornish:
Strong will not like this, and remember, The Muscle Monsters are barred from ringside!

The judgement against Juliette King & Glorious Gloria was key to how this whole match played out. Alicia Strong didn’t have her “get out of jail free card”, and without it she wasn’t quite sure what to do. Alicia rolling to the outside only saw Pariah pull out her signature dive between the middle and bottom ropes, and none of the usual tactics seemed to be working. There was an air of inevitability, Pariah rolled the Champion back into the ring, and simply had Alicia
exactly
where she wanted her.

Pariah signalled that it was time for the “Lullabye”, and stalked Alicia as she returned to her feet. This time, there were no Muscle Monsters to pull the referee out of the ring, and Pariah was ready to lock in the hold that would surely end the match.

Belle Bryden (excited):
This is it! This is it!

Emily McQueen:
I think you’re right, Belle. Good night, Alicia Strong...

Brock Cornish (confused):
Hold on… what’s this?

Brock Cornish was referring to a figure appearing at the top of the ramp, and soon Pariah turned around to see Gorgon making her way down to the ring.

Gorgon slowly marched down the ramp, but had the full attention of Pariah as she did. Alicia Strong was in no state to capitalise on this, but had clearly escaped imminent defeat.

Once Gorgon was in reach, Pariah dived from the ring to the outside, looking to take the monstrous woman down. Unlike every other member of the USPW roster before her, Gorgon absorbed the impact of Pariah’s body, catching her mid-flight.

Belle Bryden (bemused):
Can somebody explain what is happening right now?

The images that followed made it clear. Overpowering her, Gorgon hit a “Hydra Bomb” (Crucifix Powerbomb) to Pariah, laying her out with a vicious impact at ringside. Alicia Strong had escaped the “Lullabye” once again, but this one
would
go down as a victory for Pariah.

Winner:
Pariah (disqualification in 12:31)

The commentators were in complete disbelief. Not just because Alicia Strong had once again managed to escape the decisive defeat that Pariah has been on the brink of handing out to her, either. Moreover, they couldn’t believe that
Gorgon
, of all people, had come to the Champion’s aid.

Belle Bryden (baffled):
What is this? WHAT. IS. THIS?

To long-term viewers of USPW American Wrestling, Belle Bryden’s reaction was 100% understandable. To newer viewers, Brock Cornish did his best to explain.

Brock Cornish:
When you think about what Gorgon has put Alicia Strong through?! I can’t explain it, Belle. These two have been at each other’s throats for over a decade!

Emily McQueen:
There’s got to be another explanation for this...

Nobody could quite believe what they had just seen, and while an underlying issue between Pariah and Gorgon would have been the most reasonable explanation, what followed killed that idea dead. When Alicia Strong returned to her feet, and became aware of her surroundings, a smirk spread across her face.

Alicia Strong rolled to the outside, grabbed her USPW Womens Championship from ringside, and walked right past the unconscious Pariah. Standing side by side with the woman who spent her entire USPW career trying to destroy her, Alicia Strong walked up the ramp with Gorgon.

Belle Bryden (in disbelief):

Somebody
give me an explanation of what I’m seeing right now. This can’t be real…

Emily McQueen:
We all know Alicia Strong has changed. We know she was desperate without The Muscle Monsters at ringside… but this? I honestly don’t know Belle.

Brock Cornish:
And I hate to say this, but that’s all we have time for tonight. If you don’t understand just how significant this moment is here tonight, I recommend you take a look on “USPW Plus” at some of the wars these women have had. Thank you for joining us here on American Wrestling. I don’t know what more to say… so we’re going to let these final images speak for themselves.

Belle Bryden:
It’s official. Hell has frozen over!

The final image of USPW American Wrestling shows Gorgon standing beside the USPW Womens Champion, as Alicia Strong raises her title in the air. A woman who has quite literally looked to end Alicia Strong’s career since the moment she arrived in USPW, Gorgon now stands side by side with her mortal enemy. Just when it was thought Alicia Strong could stoop no lower… she digs down deep into the pits of hell, and signs a deal with the devil. Gorgon may have seen herself reduced to a bit-part role in recent years, but with Alicia Strong by her side, the monster could well be more dangerous than ever!

What’s for certain, is that tonight marked the moment that the “old Alicia Strong” was completely dead and buried. While she had not been that person for some time, this image of Alicia & Gorgon symbolised that she was never coming back. Every single thing that anybody had
thought
they knew about Alicia Strong, had been eroded over the previous 18 months. But
this
was without a doubt the final nail in the coffin of the “Daddy’s Girl”, that Sam Strong had proudly introduced to USPW fans, 12 and a half years ago...

DevilofNG · June 16, 2020

Man I feel bad for Pariah but good lord Alicia Strong just becomes more and more heelish. She's the best heel on the roster right now. Can't wait to see what's next for her.

christmas_ape · June 16, 2020

Yeah Alicia was perfect again. It was all really well done, on paper it would be easy to book the Gorgon angle and for it seem like just a random occurrence to further to storyline. But the way it went down, how it was explained, especially how Belle Bryden sold it really put it over as a big deal not just for the storyline but Alicia's developmental. It's great that the womens division really is being pushed as a big deal and it main eventing tonight felt completely warranted. Granted, Strong makes up such a big part of it that, but plenty of others are also getting a lot of focus.

I'm slowly starting to think Rick Law MIGHT have a chance against Rich Money, which is pretty impressive. Nicky coming out and just giving a thumbs up made me chuckle.

20LEgend · June 17, 2020

Exclusive Report: Valiant Set To Sign With USPW!

Exclusive Report:

Valiant Set To Sign With USPW!

Former SWF World Champion “agrees terms” with USPW - CWA Champion Next?

Reports coming out from backstage at last night’s American Wrestling show in Newark, New Jersey, suggest that after weeks of speculation, Valiant has informed USPW that he will

not

be resigning with the Supreme Wrestling Federation. This comes as a huge blow to the Eisen Brothers led promotion, who made a substantial “final offer” to Valiant as he entered the final 28 days of his contract. Sources within USPW have shared exclusive information with TotalExtremeWrestling.com, with suggestions that the company intend to make him the fourth highest paid member of the roster (behind Nicky Champion, Rich Money and Steve Frehley). Valiant will sign a 5 year deal with the company upon the expiration of his SWF contract, which would make him available for three episodes of USPW American Wrestling before March’s “Liberty & Justice” event. Whether he would make his debut before that show is unknown, but another huge “steal” from the SWF is sure to get more eyes on the USPW product.

The 39 year-old Valiant was widely viewed as a “SWF lifer” until recently, and is said to have held a great amount of loyalty towards Richard Eisen, the man who made him a star. Since Richard’s retirement, and the consolidation of Rocky Golden as the new figurehead of the promotion, Valiant is said to have been more open to the idea of working elsewhere. The financial might of the world’s largest promotion has once again proved a decisive factor. SWF are perhaps at their most vulnerable right now, having slipped further behind USPW since Eric & Jerry began running the promotion in 2019. The Reverie owner Allen Packer is said to be keen to widen that gap.

Once again making clear their objective to “monopolise” the Pro-Wrestling business, USPW have also reportedly agreed terms with CWA “Head Official” Eugene Williams, who will return to the United States after almost a decade in Canada. While this may not seem like a huge deal in isolation, part of the reasoning behind the signing is the company’s increasing desire to promote a “brand split” within their roster. Sources suggest that Eugene was brought on board to serve as the “Head Official” of the USPW’s potential second show. CWA Womens Champion Amber Allen is also on the radar of the promotion, who have sent out feelers ahead of her upcoming contract renewal talks with CWA. Amber’s status within the Canadian Wrestling Alliance, and the fact she is significantly more well known in Canada than the US, both play into the favour of her staying put. However, in terms of finances, USPW are on an entirely different planet to their Canadian counterparts, and are keen to bring in more established names from around the world. Ultimately, this could be enough to end Amber Allen’s 9 year stay in Canada, and see her return to her home nation full-time.

These signings would once again point towards a renewed push to dominate all major wrestling markets from USPW, with Reverie setting out at the beginning of 2020 for them to become the number one wrestling promotion in every country in the world. Pablo Rogriguez’s role as “Head of Pro-Wrestling Operations” seems to have refocused that drive, and given his knowledge of the business, and that of those he has brought on board to assist him, a USPW dominated landscape could well be the future of the wrestling world. As always, TotalExtremeWrestling.com will be the first with any updates on the stories discussed above, including the potential debut date of Valiant in USPW!

Just caught up with this, another good shows. It's definitely interesting that Nicky has done nothing the wrong but the fact that someone as big as Rick Law feels the need to ask permission to go for the title, and then he has the gall to 'endorse' him is just great. He plays that Mr USPW role perfectly and it's going to be real satisfying if he ever does turn heel.

I don't know the lower ends of the roster so well, especially in 2020, but I did always think The Business didn't have the best lineup, so I'm enjoying seeing where this is going with them.

Yeah, it's playing off the "top guy" always seeming to get away with that kind of thing. Being a dick but apparently it's okay because they're the beloved babyface. Particularly parts of Hogan and Cena's booking are in mind when booking Champion in that way.

The Business line-up is weak when you consider Rich Money seemingly has unlimited resources. I get the vibe he's tried to do it on the cheap and just brought together people who he found in catering. That's got him so far, but I feel like the group could definitely be strengthened...

Man you continue to kill it with this. Nicky Champion gives me major John Cena vibes. Love how you've kept him out of the title picture. I wonder who his next foe will be. Interestingly Running Wolf seems to have fallen into the background the last couple of episodes. Turn on Nicky Champion coming soon?

Alicia Strong was great these past couple of episodes. You did a helluva job putting over Pariah. I love how you make the Women's Championship just as important as the World Championship. Keep it up. You've got a dedicated reader here.

Cena is definitely in mind when booking Nicky. There's a bunch of guys below that Nicky Champion level, and I'm going to play Running Wolf, Casey and Rick all being second fiddle to him into an upcoming storyline.

I'm glad Alicia is coming across well, and the whole goal has been to give Pariah that push to the next level. Pariah was somebody who I really didn't take to when I first looked through the roster, and her being part of the F.B.I. sting seemed odd to me. But when I started booking her, something just clicked. I think she's going to be a major star.

The women's side of the roster is the main thing I'm looking to build up. Everything else is at the level I want it at, but I'd like to build a few women up to star/major star level. With the brand split I have in mind, I want the Womens title to be perceived as the very top title on one of the brands. How things will go between now and then will decide if I do that, but it's something I'm aiming for.

Glad to hear you're enjoying it

Man I feel bad for Pariah but good lord Alicia Strong just becomes more and more heelish. She's the best heel on the roster right now. Can't wait to see what's next for her.

Thank you, Pariah will get her chance to shine. The more heat on Alicia, hopefully the more satisfying it will be when someone knocks her off her perch!

Yeah Alicia was perfect again. It was all really well done, on paper it would be easy to book the Gorgon angle and for it seem like just a random occurrence to further to storyline. But the way it went down, how it was explained, especially how Belle Bryden sold it really put it over as a big deal not just for the storyline but Alicia's developmental. It's great that the womens division really is being pushed as a big deal and it main eventing tonight felt completely warranted. Granted, Strong makes up such a big part of it that, but plenty of others are also getting a lot of focus.

I'm slowly starting to think Rick Law MIGHT have a chance against Rich Money, which is pretty impressive. Nicky coming out and just giving a thumbs up made me chuckle.

Thank you, I think it says something in Gorgon's bio about them being real life friends due to their rivalry, and that gave me the idea of putting them together. With The Muscle Monsters out of the picture in some ways, I thought the idea of Alicia stooping even lower than ever before would work. I was worried I'd over done it, but I think given how we know Belle feels about Alicia, it fits her. Just when you think we're going to get an even playing field, Alicia does something completely unexpected

Like I said, getting the women's side of the roster seen as on equal footing with the men is one of my main goals. In recent years when booking WWE, or in this case USPW, I've tried to avoid the use of "women's division" in general, as it seems like odd wording to me. I get the reason it's used, but in an ideal scenario down the line, I'd have just as many females on the roster as male, and it would just be "men's roster" and "women's roster". I don't think it's a major point, and I don't bat an eyelid when I hear women's division in real life. But when writing out shows, and making sure not to present the women as just an afterthought, I always feel weird calling it the "women's division". Like it's a sideshow off doing it's own thing to fill time. If I'm trying to present otherwise, I don't think I'd call women's wrestling just a "division".

That's completely off on a tangent, and completely on me, but the point is that eventually I'd like there to be "Men's World Champion" and "Women's World Champion", "Men's Tag Team" and "Women's Tag Team". As long as the men have the "World Championship" and the women just have the "Womens Championship", the titles are never going to be perceived on the same footing. But again, that's one for the long-term, because in terms of overness and sheer numbers, there's clearly a disparity. With the C-Verse though, and the USPW roster, I really think it's something that is feasible, and hopefully I'll make progress on that in the coming months.

Teasenitryn · June 18, 2020

<p>You can add another big time Pariah fan and a fan of how Strong and the women’s division as a whole is being pushed.</p><p> </p><p>

USPW is a weird one for me because honestly I look at the likes of Pariah, Jillian Jarvis and Killer Krass and think I could easily push the button on integrating the rosters but then it kind of loses in the shuffle a lot of the rest or makes being top of the women’s division less of an achievement kind of like impact wrestling right now where Jordynne Grace and Taya Valkyrie are killing it, would kill it anywhere they go, but eh Blanchard is beating Bryan Cage.</p>

20LEgend · June 19, 2020

USPW American Wrestling - Week 4, February 2020

USPW American Wrestling

“From The United States… To The World!”

Date:

Wednesday, Week 4, February 2020 -

Location:

Illinois State Park in Springfield, Illinois -

Attendance:

15,000

[uSPW American Wrestling begins with a recap package that dramatically recounts the ending of last week’s show. Alicia Strong looked to be on the brink of defeat to Pariah, when her “nemesis” Gorgon appeared and saved her from being put to sleep by the “Lullabye”. Belle Bryden’s commentary is replayed, with the former USPW Womens Champion in complete shock at what went down. Gorgon hit Pariah with a “Hydra Bomb”, resulting in a disqualification victory. Most shocking, was the image of Alicia Strong and Gorgon stood shoulder to shoulder, standing tall as American Wrestling went off the air...]

Brock Cornish:

Ladies and gentlemen… welcome to USPW American Wrestling. “From The United States… To The World!”, exclusively here on Reverie. As you’ve just seen, there’s only one place to start. Belle, I’m going to let you take this one.

Belle Bryden:

You know, Brock, I couldn’t believe what I was seeing last week… and I can’t believe it now. Alicia Strong and Gorgon. Side by side.

Alicia Strong

and

Gorgon

. They say that anything can happen in this business…

Alicia Strong

and

Gorgon

. There’s your proof.

Emily McQueen:

And as we all come to terms with that, we have Red, White & Blue this Saturday. Tonight, in the main event, Melody and Sara Marie will put friendship aside, as they compete for the right to face Alicia Strong at that event. The USPW Womens title will be on the line this weekend, and speaking of the Champion… here comes “The Sensational One”.

Brock Cornish:

And brace yourself, Belle. She’s not alone…<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Alicia Strong walks down to the ring with her head held high, an overt attempt to convey her lack of any negative feelings regarding her actions last week. Strong has obviously heard everything that has been said about her, and walks to the ring with Gorgon. While it is undeniable that this is a bizarre sight, Alicia desperately acts as if this isn’t the case.]

[Once in the ring with a microphone, Alicia Strong hands the USPW Womens Championship off to Gorgon. Having legitimately held the title before herself, this perfectly demonstrates how the dynamic between the two has shifted.]

Alicia Strong

(speaking to all four sides of the building)

:

Shame on you all. Shame on those three stooges at ringside

(pointing to Belle, Brock and Emily)

, and shame on every single one of you who has sent a message to me on social media, this week. I don’t read any of them, obviously, but the person who does that for me, tells me that almost without fail, every message has been passing judgment on my actions last week. I’ve been informed that our “viewers” aren’t happy with this particular scenario, and if this was a movie then this would be “unrealistic character development”.

[Alicia Strong shakes her head, and looks to Gorgon. Gorgon shakes her head too.]

Alicia Strong:

But this isn’t a movie… this is

real life

! This is

my

real life. A life that has been played out on your television screens, and I’m

disgusted

by how many people seem to think that they know who I am. Let me make one thing clear… none of you know me. I may have grown up in front of your eyes, but this is what happens when you thrust somebody into the spotlight at an early age.

You people have projected an image on to me from the first day that I stepped foot in a wrestling ring. I was a teenage girl trying to figure out who

I

was, when

you

all decided who I would be for the rest of my life. You took every virtue that my father expounded, and you placed that pressure on my shoulders. My father is a great man, but I am not Sam Strong.

That larger than life character, the role model to millions, the real life superhero.

(Alicia pauses, it is rare these days that she speaks so candidly)

That’s not who

I

am. Nicky Champion may live every second of his life asking “What would Sam Strong do?”, but I don’t need to do that. My name is Strong… but I am

Alicia

Strong. The first, the only… “The Sensational” best wrestler on the planet.

And

the 8-time USPW World Champion!

[This “natural break” in the promo is Pariah’s cue to make her way out from the back, and the woman who was screwed last week heads straight to the ring.]

[Pariah looks to be more interested in Alicia Strong than the monster who attacked her, but is stopped in her tracks by Gorgon. Pariah is fired up, but Gorgon is stronger than “The Lone Wolf”. Alicia Strong remains in the ring, as the two women trade blows on the outside. Pariah looks to be getting the better of Gorgon, when Alicia Strong escapes up the ramp. Pariah turns her attention towards following Alicia, but has her hair grabbed by Gorgon as the Champion heads to the back. Gorgon throws the distracted Pariah into the Steel Steps, and follows Alicia up the ramp. As Pariah looks to pursue the strange bedfellows, James Justice comes out to the stage.]

[Pariah tries to walk straight by The Commissioner, but Justice puts an arm out to stop her.]

James Justice:

Pariah, I know you’re mad as heck right now, but I want you to calm down. You know I’ll give you what you want, but I need you to be patient.

[Pariah has no interest in that option, considering the fact that she could quite easily find Alicia and Gorgon and fight them in the back.]

James Justice:

You’re not going to get to face Alicia until

after

Red, White & Blue… but I can give you Gorgon on Saturday. All I need you to do is keep calm, bide your time and wait for the right moment.

[Pariah looks interested in facing Gorgon at Red, White & Blue, and does accept the fact that Melody or Sara Marie will be the one to face Alicia Strong on Saturday. Pariah grabs the microphone from the hand of Commissioner Justice.]

Pariah:

I’ll keep out of your way until

after

that number one contendership match, Justice… but once that next title match is confirmed… I’m not promising anything!

[Pariah then hands the microphone back to James Justice, who seems relatively pleased to hear that the rest of the show will go ahead with no further incident from Pariah.]

Brock Cornish:

There it is… great work from James Justice, and I can’t wait to see that match on Saturday. The monstrous Gorgon… versus “The Lone Wolf” Pariah!

Belle Bryden:

What a challenge that will be for Pariah! She’s riding that wave of momentum right now, but she’s going to have to move a mountain at Red, White & Blue.

Emily McQueen:

If she does manage that, then I wouldn’t want to be the USPW Womens Champion, knowing that Pariah was coming after me!

<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Heading over to footage from “earlier today”, Lionel Greenwood is seen catching up with Nicky Champion as he entered the building.]

[Lionel asked Nicky about the attack from Kirk Jameson & Trent Shaffer last week, and what he intends to do about the duo known as “The Sharpshooters”. Champion was surprisingly laid back about the situation, saying that he was going to go to James Justice, and get a match against one of them. Returning to ringside, it’s confirmed that Nicky did exactly that, and will face Kirk Jameson in the opener.]<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

Kirk Jameson vs. Nicky Champion
While Trent Shaffer, Raven Robinson and Maryam Vega were all at ringside for the match, the referee kept a pretty close eye on them throughout the contest. This kept their involvement to a minimum, but Chad Brent’s attention being split did allow Jameson to take shortcuts where he could. As a result, the match may have gone slightly longer than most would have expected, but the finish couldn’t have been any more predictable.

Nicky Champion worked his way back into control of the contest, and hit the “Hawkeye Hammer” (Pedigree) to finish the match.

Winner:
Nicky Champion (pinfall in 8:37)

Belle Bryden:
That is how you kick off the action on a Wednesday night!

Brock Cornish:
Nicky Champion is fired up, but he’d better watch out… here comes Trent Shaffer!

As Nicky Champion has his arm raised in the ring, he is jumped from behind by “The Talent” Trent Shaffer, who had spent the match at ringside.

Trent Shaffer laid his boots into Nicky Champion, after taking him down to the canvas. Kirk Jameson got up and joined in the attack, but it wasn’t long before Casey Valentine sprinted down to make the save.

Casey Valentine did well to reduce the pressure on Nicky Champion, but the arrival of Running Wolf was what really turned the tide.

Working together with a man he once had no time for, Running Wolf joined Casey Valentine in clearing the ring, sending “The Sharpshooters” packing. Nicky Champion returned to his feet with the threat dealt with, and thanked Casey Valentine and his “Hawkeye & Wolf” partner Running Wolf for their assistance. The three men stood tall together, and it was clear that Casey Valentine had truly proved himself to the “locker room leaders” of USPW.

[Prior to the next segment of the night, the commentators introduce a recap package of the third episode of “USPW FTR” from this past Friday on “USPW Plus”.]

[Highlights from the show included a star-studded tag team opener, as well as Funky Fedora vs. Jimmy Parsons in the main event. This video package also featured this week’s “USPW Plus” showcase, which focussed on the legendary Tyson Baine. This Saturday at Red, White & Blue, “The Angel of Death” will step into the ring with Joss Thompson.]

<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[That look back at Tyson Baine’s “best moments” was followed by a sit-down interview with Joss Thompson, ahead of that huge match at Red, White & Blue. “USPW Founder” Danny Jillefski was the man firing the questions at “The Complete Package”.]

Danny Jillefski:

Joss, for the past two months, you have found yourself locked in this bizarre rivalry with Tyson Baine, with nobody quite sure what “The Angel of Death” wants from you. Throughout it all, you have done everything in your power to avoid Tyson, leading to many suggesting that you’re afraid of the former USPW World Champion. However, I have had it confirmed that it was in fact

you

who requested this match at Red, White & Blue on Saturday. Can you explain the thought process behind challenging the demonic “Angel of Death”?

[Joss Thompson takes a moment to compose his answer, having shook his head and sighed throughout the question being asked. He clearly wasn’t happy with the way Danny had presented it, and leaned towards the USPW founder as he answered.]

Joss Thompson:

Danny, you can give Tyson any nickname under the sun. BLZ Bubb, The Angel of Death, The Demon. I don’t care. What I call him, is a freak, a creep… and crucially, a fraud. You know if I had a buddy in production, I could turn the lights out too, you know?

Danny Jillefski:

But it’s more than that with Tyson, Joss and…

Joss Thompson:

You’re going to let me finish, Danny. As I was saying, this man has built his career on smoke and mirrors. On intimidation and fear, and now that he isn’t that unstoppable monster… he’s coming for me. You see the last refuge of a once great warrior, is to go out fighting for something. Tyson Baine has been described as everything from “pure evil” to the “devil himself”... and now we’re supposed to believe he’s out here to protect Chris Caulfield? Give me a break. The same Chris Caulfield we saw him set fire to once on this very programme? But it’s perfect, because these guys seem to think that we all have 5 second memories. Well bad luck, because this USPW Plus that they’ve been plugging every 5 minutes… it’s got you banged to rights, Tyson.

[Danny Jillefski tries to get things back on track again, but Joss isn’t done.]

Joss Thompson:

I’m getting there, Danny… because to everybody on the outside looking in, this is about

fear

. Roger Cage wants to gain favour and ridicule me for wanting to get away from Tyson Baine, but the fact is that the entire locker room is sick of those guys. Tyson Baine wants to show up and get people talking off the back of my name. But I’m not here to play a game of wits with a moron… so I removed myself from the situation. See Tyson Baine can think that he’s winning the “mind games”, because to put it bluntly, Danny… there’s no way he’s winning a wrestling match.

Now

I’m finished.

[Joss Thompson gets up from his seat, and Danny Jillefski signs off on the interview. He promotes Red, White & Blue, this Saturday on Reverie, where Joss Thompson will go one on one with Tyson Baine.]<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

The Bombshells vs. The Muscle Monsters
Lacking a little bit of purpose now that they can no longer hang around at ringside for Alicia Strong matches, The Muscle Monsters got back down to business in the ring, facing a team that they couldn’t be any more different to. The Bombshells showed resilience throughout the match, but it was only ever going one way. The Muscle Monsters picked up a decisive victory in this one, as Glorious Gloria pinned Sweet Dani Adams following a Full Nelson Bomb.

Winners:
The Muscle Monsters (pinfall in 4:37)

The Muscle Monsters stood tall in the ring following the match. While they wouldn’t be able to join Alicia Strong at ringside at Red, White & Blue, they had shown that they were more than capable in the ring.

<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Heading to the back, Melody approaches the slightly less experienced Sara Marie, who she will face in the main event of tonight’s show. The winner will go on to face Alicia Strong for the USPW Womens Championship at Red, White & Blue.]

[Melody tells Sara Marie that whatever happens tonight, this is all about Saturday. Whichever one of them goes on to face Alicia Strong will have the whole USPW fanbase behind them, desperate to see the Champion put back in her place! Melody says that tonight they’ll both give everything they have, and may the best woman win. Sara Marie agrees with the words of Melody, saying that this is all about taking the title from Alicia Strong, and getting the Womens Championship back on the right track.]<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

[Continuing from where his previous vignette ended, Enygma is shown from a side-on view, looking towards a hand that has been extended to him. Around him, the dark room he has resided in for almost two months is still only illuminated by the flames that surrounded him.]

[Clips from each of the vignettes we have seen from Enygma over the last 7 weeks are shown once again, before we return to the current situation. Enygma looks to the hand, and this time reaches out. The arm then pulls Enygma out of the room, as the vignette fades to black. On screen, we see “Enygma Returns…”]

Bulldozer Brandon Smith, Jett & Moor vs. Zeus’ Olympus Order
Zeus led his team into this match, knowing that despite their experience as a trio, they were up against three of the best athletes in USPW. Zeus hung low for much of the match, instead serving as a coach to “Bad Intentions”, who did do a good job of controlling the match early on. In fact, it should be noted that Bash Street & Siale Valhalla held their own against Jett & Moor, and despite their less than impressive record, lookeding every bit a match for the World Tag Team Champions. This Saturday however, it will be The Texas Express who take on Jett & Moor.

In the end, the difference in the match was really Bulldozer Brandon Smith, who returned after a week out following an attack from Steve Frehley. The Bulldozer looked focussed, and Zeus was the one who happened to be in his way. Eventually, a “Bulldozer’s Blade” (Backdrop Driver) was enough for the victory, with Smith and the Champions defeating The Olympus Order.

Winners:
Bulldozer Brandon Smith, Jett & Moor (pinfall in 11:16)

[As Bulldozer Brandon Smith was joined by Jett & Moor to celebrate their victory, Steve Frehley came to the top of the ramp, and stared down The Bulldozer.]

[When the menacing Steve Frehley began to walk down to the ring, Jett & Moor looked ready to stand side by side with Bulldozer, but he told them he’s “got this”. Whether they believed him or not, Jett & Moor respected Brandon’s wishes, and left the ring.

Steve Frehley and Bulldozer Brandon Smith went nose to nose, with Bulldozer showing no signs of intimidation. Having taken Brandon Smith down two weeks ago, Frehley was instead here to talk to him tonight.]

Steve Frehley
(authoritative)
:
Brandon, you know that two weeks ago, I had to do what I did, right? You stepped to me after I put Chris Caulfield down for good, and why? So you could look like a hero to all these people? So you could make a name at my expense?

[steve Frehley looks at Brandon as if he is expecting an answer, but Smith is giving nothing away.]

Steve Frehley:
And you might think that it’s all worked out for you, right? This Saturday, Red, White & Blue. Steve Frehley vs. Bulldozer Brandon Smith. Congratulations, you got yourself that big match… but I'ma make you regret it, son. See you’re not the first guy to go that route, but I’m sick and tired of people trying to get their shine off my name. The beating I give you on Saturday night, believe me, you’re gonna be the last to make that mistake.

[steve Frehley looks as if he is going to leave, but turns back to add something else to his lecture of Bulldozer Brandon Smith.]

Steve Frehley:
One more thing…

[steve Frehley clocks Bulldozer Brandon Smith with the microphone that he had been speaking into, sending his future opponent backwards. Smith tried to come back at Frehley, but was immediately lifted onto his shoulders for a “Frehley’s Comet” (F-5). After Bulldozer’s face impacted on the canvas, he lay motionless in the ring. This time, Frehley left the ring for good.]

Emily McQueen:
Bulldozer Brandon Smith has the biggest match of his career at Red, White & Blue… and you may well be looking at the result of that right now in the ring.

Belle Bryden (begrudgingly):
I have to agree, Emily. We know The Bulldozer will fight, but this is Steve Frehley we’re talking about!

Brock Cornish:
That may be true, but we’re also talking about a former National Champion here. One thing we do know is that Bulldozer will take the fight to “The Destroyer”!

USPW American Wrestling - Reverie Exclusive - “From The United States… To The World!”

[Returning to the second hour of the show, the commentators introduce a video package, chronicling the recent issues involving Rich Money’s “The Business”. While he will face Rick Law at Red, White & Blue, and defend the USPW World Championship in the process, Money has been facing internal battles since the beginning of the year. Charlie Thatcher, Dusty DuCont, and particularly Rajah have been the focus of his anger, with Sterling Whitlock largely getting off scot free. Rich Money appears to be reaching the end of his tether with the current line-up of the group, and Brock Cornish suggests that if Money loses his title this Saturday, he may well be pushed over the edge.]

Roger Cage vs. Sterling Whitlock
Rich Money joined his protege at ringside for this match, and was not happy when Roger Cage cut a promo on his way down to the ring. The charismatic USPW National Champion mocked the issues within The Business, and said that at Red, White & Blue, the “Law” was about to step in and repossess the World Championship!

This fired Sterling Whitlock up, and the youngster was desperate to prove his worth on behalf of Rich Money. Money was notably irritable at ringside, and didn’t get involved to help Whitlock, beside shouting advice. Usually happy to stay in the back, Rich Money clearly wanted to be up close and personal as he assessed the value of each member of The Business. Sterling Whitlock has been the “golden child” of Rich Money since joining the group, but he can’t have been happy with what he saw in this match. Whitlock put up a decent fight against the well-established National Champion, but a “Cage Rage” (Reverse DDT) put him down for the 1… 2… 3!

Winner:
Roger Cage (pinfall in 9:09)

[While Roger Cage celebrated up the ramp, Rich Money paced back and forth on the outside of the ring. The group he has put together to “protect his investments” appears to be losing ground week by week. Sterling’s defeat is the latest in a long line of disappointments from Rich’s “employees”.]

[Entering the ring, Rich Money helps his protege Sterling Whitlock to his feet, by offering his hand to the downed competitor. However, he refuses to look at Whitlock, as he decides on his next move. Rich Money is clearly furious, but doesn’t want to take it out on “the heir” to his business empire. Instead, Rich Money grabs a microphone.]

Rich Money
(impulsively)
:
Charlie. Dusty. Rajah… out here, right now!

[Rich Money turns to the entrance way, and it doesn’t take long before the three men follow orders and come down to the ring. When they join Rich & Sterling, the USPW World Champion looks at them with complete and utter contempt.]

Belle Bryden:
An impromptu business meeting called by Rich Money… I wonder what’s on the Champion’s mind.

Emily McQueen:
I can take a couple of guesses, but I doubt he can say it on live TV!

[Rich Money begins to pace again, giving each member of the group (barring Whitlock who stands beside him) a once over. He looks Charlie Thatcher, Dusty DuCont and Rajah up and down, before shaking his head. Money appears to be wrestling with something in his mind, until he just comes out and says it.]

Rich Money:
Charlie… Dusty… Rajah...
(he takes a moment, giving one final consideration before he continues)
YOU’RE FIRED!

[Charlie, Dusty & Rajah can’t believe this, and coming so close to his next World Championship defence, neither can the commentators.]

Emily McQueen:
Well that’s certainly not what I had in mind. This close to Red, White & Blue… what is Rich thinking?

Belle Bryden:
I’m not sure, Emily. He could well regret that call there. I think Rich has let his temper get the better of him.

Brock Cornish:
Surely this only plays into the favour of Rick Law. Unless, Rich has something else up his sleeve?

Rich Money
(still furious)
:
Get out of my sight! Pack your shit up. I don’t want to see any of you, anywhere near me again.

[Rich Money and Sterling Whitlock then leave the ring, the three ex-Business employees left in a state of shock, following a humiliating public firing by the USPW World Champion. Brock apologises if the language used caused any offence.]

<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Heading to the back, Casey Valentine is seen approaching Nicky Champion in the locker room. From where they were at the start of the year, Nicky Champion looks happy to see Casey Valentine, a sign of how their friendship has developed.]

[Nicky Champion thanks Casey for stepping in earlier, after The Sharpshooters jumped him after the match. Hawkeye says that he knows he can deal with Kirk Jameson and Trent Shaffer himself, but he’s glad that Casey has his back. That brings Casey onto why he’s here. Valentine says that he’s heard Nicky Champion will face The Sharpshooters at Red, White & Blue, and since he needs a partner, Casey wondered if it could be him. Nicky said he’d love that… but he’s already got a partner. He tells Casey that he’s sorry, as Running Wolf walks in.]

[Casey Valentine put his hands up and apologises to the pair, saying that he knows they’ve been working together for a while, and he isn't trying to step on any toes. Running Wolf laughs, and tells Casey not to worry about it. He says it was a nice offer, but they’ve got it covered. Casey smiles, and tells Hawkeye & Wolf that if they need

anything

, he’s got their back.

When Casey leaves the room, Champion turns to Wolf and says, “you know… he’s a good kid”. Running Wolf nods his head in agreement.<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

Oscar Ozymandias vs. Rick Law
Little more than an exhibition before his USPW World Championship challenge at Red, White & Blue, Rick Law picked up an extremely one-sided victory over Oscar Ozymandias, taking just a few minutes to secure the win. This was a complete showcase of Rick Law, that ended with a “Squad Car Slam” (Modified Sidewalk Slam).

Winner:
Rick Law (pinfall in 3:41)

[Following his victory, Rick Law takes a microphone from ringside, and having not exerted himself too much, has a smile on his face as he addresses the fans. This Saturday, he will challenge Rich Money for the USPW World Championship.]

Rick Law:
So… I don’t know quite what I just saw with Rich Money out here earlier tonight, but if I’ve learned one thing about that man in all these years… it’s to never trust that he doesn’t have another trick up his sleeve. I’m a little too long in the tooth to go into this Saturday’s Red, White & Blue without being fully prepared for what could happen. I don’t know if this whole thing is misdirection, I don’t know if Rich Money has hired a bunch of even bigger, even dumber drones to come and beat me down. On the other hand, I don’t know if what we saw was simply Rich Money finally losing his touch with reality.

What I
do
know is that Rich Money became the Champion because of those guys. He has retained the Championship because of those guys, and this Saturday night - whether he has those guys by his side or not - Rich Money will find
himself
on the wrong side of the Law!

[Rick Law looks ready to go, but stops before he exits the ring. Apparently, he has more to say.]

Rick Law:
There’s just one thing I need to add, and to be honest, I wasn’t sure whether I wanted to share this… but you people deserve to hear it. There’s no stipulation that states this, and there’s no way I can know for sure. But something tells me that this Saturday is my final chance of becoming the USPW World Champion. Nicky graciously stepped aside to support me in gaining this opportunity, and I’m forever grateful to him for that. But like everybody keeps reminding us, I’ve faced Rich Money before… and most of the time, especially in these last few years, he’s beat me.

This is where I have to tell my story. Something that I haven’t spoken about publicly, but then again it’s no secret. The last couple of years of my career haven’t been my best. Sure, I won the World Tag Team titles with my buddy James Justice, but the truth is,
without
Justice, I’m not sure I would’ve got through it. James Justice is almost 50 years old, but he carried me through that run. I heard the criticisms, I heard people saying that I was “phoning it in”... and maybe those people were right. Another thing I haven’t spoken about, is the last 6 months. When James Justice got put on the shelf by Steve Frehley, I was on my own. It was sink or swim. I tried to avenge my friend, I tried to become the Champion, but the real battle I was fighting was with myself.

Excuse the cliche, but standing here right now… I feel better than ever. I’m in the best shape of my entire career, and that brings me back to the point I was making earlier. This might not be the last time I earn an opportunity at the USPW World Championship, but if I can’t win it now… I don’t know if I ever will. Going into this Saturday night, everything just feels perfect. Back in the main event… up against the man who has defined my career in USPW, for better or for worse. The names Rick Law and Rich Money will forever be intertwined in the history books of USPW, and if this
is
the final chapter… I need it to read: Red, White & Blue. Rick Law beats Rich Money… and for the first time
ever
become the World Champion!

[Rick Law then leaves the ring, having laid out his mission statement for Red, White & Blue.]

Brock Cornish:
A fired up Rick Law there… you know that this one is going to be a classic, at Red, White & Blue.

Belle Bryden:
It’s hard to believe it, but Rick Law has never held World Championship gold. One of the greatest ever competitors who can say that… I think that’s gonna change this Saturday! You can feel Rick’s passion…

Emily McQueen:
Issues within The Business or not, it’s going to take a lot more than passion to pry that title from the hands of Rich Money!

<hr color=red><hr color=blue>[Prior to the main event, Brock Cornish, Belle Bryden and Emily McQueen run through the card of this Saturday’s Red, White & Blue event. They promote the huge card for the show, speaking over graphics of the following matches:]

Gorgon vs. Pariah

Bulldozer Brandon Smith vs. Steve Frehley

Nicky Champion & Running Wolf vs. The Sharpshooters

Joss Thompson vs. Tyson Baine

Natural Storm vs. The Cold Warriors

Melody vs. Sara Marie
Showing their respect with a handshake before the opening bell, Melody and Sara Marie gave everything they had from the second the match began, pushing each other to their limits in a main event which got the crowd buzzing. Looking to “steal the show”, on their way to becoming the number one contender, the two friends, who have 5 runs with the Womens Championship between them, matched each other step for step throughout the entire match.

Going nearly 15 minutes, just three nights before a potential title match with Alicia Strong, Melody and Sara Marie put everything on the line, in a match that the Champion would be watching with a smile on her face. One thing she won’t have enjoyed however, is seeing her potential fate at the end of the match, as Sara Marie hit an “Energy Burst” (Shining Wizard) to pick up the victory. Melody’s lights were out, and Sara Marie was the new number one contender.

Winner:
Sara Marie (pinfall in 14:34)

Following her victory, Sara Marie checked on her close friend, concerned about Melody after an extremely hard fought match. Melody came round, and Sara Marie helped her back to her feet. The two competitors embraced in the ring, as Alicia Strong came to the top of the ramp. She was joined once again by Gorgon, an image that Belle Bryden
still
couldn’t get her head around.

The USPW Womens Champion, and her new associate, stood at the top of the ramp, looking down at the woman who would challenge for the USPW Womens Championship at Red, White & Blue. Sara Marie and Melody both had their eyes on the Champion, and Melody offered some words of encouragement to Sara Marie.

That seemed to be all for American Wrestling, until Pariah appeared from the back…

Clocking Alicia Strong from behind, Pariah knocked the Champion down, causing her to faceplant on the stage. While Alicia and the Womens Championship is her ultimate goal, her focus at the moment was her opponent for Red, White & Blue. Gorgon threw a fist at Pariah, but “The Lone Wolf” ducked. Jumping on the larger woman’s back, Pariah looked to lock in a version of the “Lullabye” (Kata-Ha-Jime), but the huge Gorgon struggled.

Eventually, Pariah appeared to have the move locked in, and Gorgon’s flailing arms began to rest by her side. This preview of Saturday was cut short however, as Alicia Strong returned to her feet. Instead of helping Gorgon, who had by now staggered backwards towards the edge of the stage, Alicia Strong pushed her “associate”, sending both women flying backwards off the platform, and crushing Pariah in the process.

Gorgon and Pariah both laid completely motionless in a broken heep, Alicia Strong showing no regard for Gorgon’s safety in her desire to destroy Pariah. Sara Marie and Melody watched on from the ring, shocked to see Alicia continue to stoop to new lows. That was not the USPW Womens Champion’s concern however, as she smirked at the top of the ramp, staring down Sara Marie as USPW American Wrestling came to a close.

Belle Bryden:
I keep asking myself, can Alicia Strong stoop any lower… and I keep getting my answer! Yes, Alicia will do
anything
to keep that title around her waist. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve got no time for Gorgon… but is that how you treat the woman who just saved your keister last week?!

Emily McQueen:
Like it or not, there’s a reason she’s the most decorated Champion in USPW history! This Saturday however, isn’t going to be easy…

Brock Cornish:
And that’s when we’ll see you all next, thank you for joining us on USPW American Wrestling! We have that huge “Special Broadcast Event”, Red, White & Blue this Saturday, and as well as Alicia Strong, Rich Money will be defending
his
title against Rick Law. That’s just three nights away… so let's hope Pariah and Gorgon will have recovered by then.

As USPW American Wrestling goes off the air, medics are seen loading both Gorgon and Pariah onto stretchers. Neither woman has moved, since the callous actions of Alicia Strong sent them both flying from the stage, to the ground below. Seeing Alicia desperately sacrifice Gorgon to take out Pariah, confirmed everything that we already knew. The USPW Womens Champion will stop at absolutely nothing to retain her title… and that makes the task that Sara Marie faces at Red, White & Blue, all the more difficult!

christmas_ape · June 19, 2020

A real effective go home show for RWB!

I'm gonna really feel for Law after that promo if he doesn't win. It's been built well that feud, and I'll be interested to see if we see a The Business 2.0 in the future. I'm still suspicious of Casey so part of me foresees a future link between them two. On one hand being Rich Money's 'lackey' might be below him at this point in his career, but then again the whole point of a 2.0 would be to surround Money with more talented people than he begins with.

'Alicia Strong hands the USPW Womens Championship off to Gorgon. Having legitimately held the title before herself, this perfectly demonstrates how the dynamic between the two has shifted' I really liked this, it is an interesting story, especially after how the show ended. I suppose it just speaks to how big/influential Alicia is that she can reduce former stars this.

DevilofNG · June 21, 2020

That was a helluva show. Alicia Strong and Pariah is the story of this diary. Can't wait to see Pariah dethrone her. I feel kind of sorry for Rick Law. Just can't see him winning this one. I don't see him as the guy who takes down Rich Money.

20LEgend · June 21, 2020

USPW Red, White & Blue Preview

USPW Red, White & Blue Preview

“From The United States… To The World!”

Date:

Saturday, Week 4, February 2020 -

Location:

Dust Bowl Field

[sOLD OUT]

-

Broadcasting:

Worldwide... only on Reverie!<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

USPW World Championship

Dubbed by Brock Cornish as USPW’s “most historic rivalry”, the stories of Rich Money and Rick Law’s careers are inseparably linked when it comes to their time as members of the USPW roster. Both considered “USPW Originals”, having worked for the promotion from its roots as a small independent organisation, Rich Money and Rick Law were both tempted to the then “big league promotions”, and achieved great success elsewhere. While Rich Money rose to the very top, becoming a World Champion for the promotion he moved to, Rick Law didn’t. Much like in his USPW career, Rick Law did everything

but

become the World Champion.

One of the biggest names in Pro Wrestling history to have never held a World Title, Rick Law returned to USPW in the build up to Thanksgiving Thunder 2014, and has become a cornerstone of the company ever since. Winning the National Championship, and then the World Tag Team Championships with James Justice, success hasn’t been hard to come by for Rick Law… but the “big one” has evaded him. Largely, because of the man he faces at Red, White & Blue. Having left USPW over a year after him, Rich Money returned to the promotion just two months after Rick Law. It didn’t take long before the storied history between the two came to the fore, and the rivalry has continued in some form over the last five years.

Rich Money goes into this match as a 3-time World Champion, and by those metrics, it's clear that he has had more “success” than Rick Law in USPW. However, as one of the most beloved figures in the history of the company, Rick Law is just one step away from a “complete set” of USPW Championships. Law himself however, feels

this

could be his final chance…

Opening up about his recent issues, Rick Law spoke on American Wrestling about his fears that if he can’t beat Rich Money at Red, White & Blue… he never will. On that same show, Rich Money was seen to fire every single member of The Business, barring his protege Sterling Whitlock. If everything is as meets the eye, this is surely Rick Law’s greatest ever opportunity to fulfill his ultimate dream, as he looks to join the handful of “Triple Crown” winners in USPW history!<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

USPW Womens Championship

When it comes to women’s wrestling in USPW, the spotlight is very rarely off Alicia Strong. Since becoming the Womens Champion for an 8th time at Stars, Stripes & Slam, this has been more true than ever, with American Wrestling becoming “The Alicia Strong Show” over the last few weeks. Sara Marie will understand that she faces a huge challenge at this “Special Broadcast Event”, but can take spirit from the fact that The Muscle Monsters are barred from ringside, a ruling made earlier this month, after they laid hands on an official.

Alicia does now have herself a new “associate” however, as her career-long rivalry with Gorgon seemingly came to an end, in one of the most shocking moments in USPW American Wrestling history. Gorgon saved Strong from certain defeat to Pariah, and stood shoulder to shoulder with the woman who she once tried to drive out of USPW. Again, Sara can take some positives from the fact that Gorgon will be otherwise engaged on the night of Red, White & Blue, but if we’ve learned one thing about Alicia Strong this month, it’s that there’s no level that she will not stoop to, in order to remain the USPW Womens Champion.<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

USPW World Tag Team Championships

Having been on fire since the beginning of the year, Jacob Jett & Julius Moor have defeated Natural Storm two times in 2020, and as World Tag Team Champions are clearly the team to beat. While inexperienced as a duo, Jett & Moor have worked incredibly well together, and on an individual level have a great deal more experience than their opponents, The Texas Express. The key question going into the match, given the young Cooper Christie & Turk Trenneman have over 3 years more experience as a

team

than Jett & Moor, is whether years working together, or overall years in-ring is more important to a tag team. Previously not considered to be “tag team specialists”, Jett & Moor have surprised everybody with their natural chemistry, but face a team with an equally impressive record in 2020. Both teams come into this Tag Team Championships match with 4 wins and 0 loses in this new decade… but at Red, White & Blue - for one team - that undefeated start

will

come to an end.<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

Gorgon vs. Pariah

One of the most anticipated matches on the Red, White & Blue card, this will be the first time that Gorgon and Pariah have ever faced off. Recently, Pariah has found herself as one of the most talked about members of the USPW roster, her rise to prominence coming off the back of an incredible first year in the company. Going into 2020, her sights were clearly set on the USPW Womens Championship, and at Stars, Stripes & Slams she came extremely close. Since then, she has caught the attention of Alicia Strong, who has done everything in her power to avoid a fair one on one match. When the involvement of The Muscle Monsters, during the first singles match between the two, led to Glorious Gloria & Juliette King being barred from ringside during all future Alicia Strong matches, the Womens Champion turned to plan B.

Gorgon

.

A former USPW Womens Champion herself, Gorgon has appeared less frequently in USPW over the last 12 months, with some suggestions that she was winding down her career. However, two weeks ago on USPW American Wrestling, Gorgon shockingly involved herself on behalf of Alicia Strong, saving the Champion from Pariah’s deadly “Lullabye” submission hold. This shocking moment was followed up, on the final segment of American Wrestling before Red, White & Blue, when Alicia Strong sacrificed Gorgon, to push both women from the stage. Neither Gorgon nor Pariah can possibly be at 100%, after being stretched out of the building just 3 nights ago, but both women will be up for the fight, on this “Special Broadcast Event”.<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

Bulldozer Brandon Smith vs. Steve Frehley

Coming off the back of his defeat in the main event Stars, Stripes & Slams, Steve Frehley took his aggression out on Chris Caulfield, destroying him on American Wrestling in under 2 minutes. The nature of Frehley’s victory, and his conduct after the match, didn’t sit well with Bulldozer Brandon Smith, who confronted “The Destroyer” after the bell. The following week, Frehley lived up to his moniker, taking Brandon Smith down and attacking him on two occasions during the night. While Bulldozer missed a week of action following the attack, he was back on this past Wednesday’s American Wrestling, where Steve Frehley confirmed the two would go one on one at Red, White & Blue.

Steve Frehley claimed that Bulldozer Brandon Smith was the latest in a long line of USPW roster members looking to boost their profile on the back of stepping up to him, and “The Destroyer” was going to make sure he was the last. At Red, White & Blue, Brandon Smith is up against one of the toughest challenges of his career, but an upset victory over Frehley would certainly catapult him towards the top of the card. No matter what happens on Saturday night, this match is likely to be the most physical on the show, with both men known for bringing their intensity to the ring.<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

Hawkeye & Wolf vs. The Sharpshooters

Having failed to earn a place in “The Business”, after being unable to sufficiently impress Rich Money, Kirk Jameson & Trent Shaffer were brought together by the rejection. Forming a team known as “The Sharpshooters”, the two men looked to make the biggest impact possible, jumping enemy of The Business, Nicky Champion. There’s no bigger scalp to take in USPW than “Hawkeye”, and while Kirk Jameson couldn’t defeat him on Wednesday’s American Wrestling, the pair will have another shot tonight, in tag team action. Running Wolf is a close friend of Nicky Champion, and given their work together as a team previously, was a no brainer choice to be his partner on this night. Hawkeye & Wolf go into this one as the overwhelming favourites, but Shaffer & Jameson are confident that they can make a huge statement at Red, White & Blue.<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

Joss Thompson vs. Tyson Baine

One of the stranger rivalries to develop in USPW over the past few years, the second episode of USPW American Wrestling saw Tyson Baine stand up to Joss Thompson, as he mocked various members of the USPW alumni. Since then, Joss Thompson has been “haunted” by Baine, with what appeared to be a very clear phobia of “The Demon” developing. Thompson denies this however, and despite all evidence to the contrary, explains that his behaviour is due to his belief that Tyson Baine is a “fraud”, who he didn’t want to share the spotlight with. Joss’ position changed in recent weeks, as he became something of a laughing stock within the locker room. Facing his fears (despite what he claims), Joss Thompson challenged the unlikely “hero” to a match at Red, White & Blue, a contest which Tyson Baine will go into with the crowd on his side. Once considered to be “irredeemably evil” in the eyes of the fans, Tyson Baine has certainly changed his perception with some of the USPW faithful. Victory over the arrogant Joss Thompson would surely gain him even more favour with the fans, but he must remember that as a former USPW World Champion himself, Joss Thompson is one of the company’s most impressive in-ring competitors.<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

Natural Storm vs. The Cold Warriors

Two teams that have never seen eye to eye, Natural Storm and The Cold Warriors will once again find themselves up against each other, after Petr Novak & Krusher Karloff reignited the rivalry at the beginning of the year. Given the nature of the attack, and it taking place during the “USPW DECADE Awards” ceremony, The Cold Warriors were reportedly disciplined after that show. Petr Novak’s reaction to this “verbal warning”, where he apparently shouted in the face of a Reverie executive in front of the entire roster, resulted in him being suspended for 28 days. When he returned, and The Cold Warriors were back in action, they seemed to have forgotten about their incident with D.C. Rayne & Eddie Howard. Natural Storm hadn’t forgotten this. A brawl between the two teams drew the attention of The Commissioner, James Justice, and this classic tag team rivalry will continue at Red, White & Blue. Despite this being one of the rare occasions where neither team are in the conversation for the USPW World Tag Team Championships, victory here is still hugely important, as the personal animosity between the two sides has reached an all-time high!<hr color=red><hr color=blue>

USPW Stars, Stripes & Slams - Full Match Card

Rich Money © vs. Rick Law
- USPW World Championship

Alicia Strong © vs. Sara Marie
- USPW Womens Championship

Jett & Moor © vs. The Texas Express
- USPW World Tag Team Championships

Gorgon vs. Pariah

Bulldozer Brandon Smith vs. Steve Frehley

Hawkeye & Wolf (Nicky Champion & Running Wolf) vs. The Sharpshooters (Kirk Jameson & Trent Shaffer)

Joss Thompson vs. Tyson Baine

Natural Storm vs. The Cold Warriors

Roger Cage © Open Challenge
- USPW National Championship [Pre-Show Match]

You can add another big time Pariah fan and a fan of how Strong and the women’s division as a whole is being pushed.

USPW is a weird one for me because honestly I look at the likes of Pariah, Jillian Jarvis and Killer Krass and think I could easily push the button on integrating the rosters but then it kind of loses in the shuffle a lot of the rest or makes being top of the women’s division less of an achievement kind of like impact wrestling right now where Jordynne Grace and Taya Valkyrie are killing it, would kill it anywhere they go, but eh Blanchard is beating Bryan Cage.

Thank you, I hope I can build on that and keep the women's roster in a prominent position.

There are a few who could integrate, but I also think the roster can definitely stand on it's own two feet. Plenty of talent on the roster, and a fair few names outside of USPW who would fit in well. As I move closer to implementing a brand split, I think more women coming in has to be a priority.

A real effective go home show for RWB!

I'm gonna really feel for Law after that promo if he doesn't win. It's been built well that feud, and I'll be interested to see if we see a The Business 2.0 in the future. I'm still suspicious of Casey so part of me foresees a future link between them two. On one hand being Rich Money's 'lackey' might be below him at this point in his career, but then again the whole point of a 2.0 would be to surround Money with more talented people than he begins with.

'Alicia Strong hands the USPW Womens Championship off to Gorgon. Having legitimately held the title before herself, this perfectly demonstrates how the dynamic between the two has shifted' I really liked this, it is an interesting story, especially after how the show ended. I suppose it just speaks to how big/influential Alicia is that she can reduce former stars this.

Thanks, I think I've already said how much I love Rick Law as a character in the C-Verse, so win or lose I'll do my best with him after this title match. Casey has the Valentine stigma, so I'd be surprised if he's ever fully trusted, but he's doing his best

Alicia Strong has become my main priority in this diary now, partly because of Jaime Quine's injury, but also because of the feedback about her character. I always intended her to be the focus in terms of female competitors, but now I feel like I should be aiming to make her the biggest name in the business!

That was a helluva show. Alicia Strong and Pariah is the story of this diary. Can't wait to see Pariah dethrone her. I feel kind of sorry for Rick Law. Just can't see him winning this one. I don't see him as the guy who takes down Rich Money.

Thanks, I am going for the sympathy route with Law, but I can also see that I maybe haven't set him up as a fully credible challenger. That said, Rich Money is at his most vulnerable, so we'll see

Alicia and Pariah having poor chemistry is such a shame, but I'm not going to let it get in the way of the story. I think the characters are meshing really well, so the matches being a bit substandard is something I'm willing to deal with. Just means I need to work even harder on building the storyline around them.

christmas_ape · June 24, 2020

He can do it! This is 100% heart over head, but still... he can do it!</p><p> </p><p>

Right not I can't see anyone other than Pariah taking the title off her, but I'd never fully write off a swerve.</p><p> </p><p>

Good match to really establish them. I know TTE are on a win streak (and I have no idea how popular or well rated they are in game) but I just don't see them on the level of champions.</p><p> </p><p>

Gorgon vs. <strong>Pariah</strong></p><p>

It's almost to shame to put someone over Gorgon already, but at the same time I can't see Pariah losing. So it's an interesting match for sure.</p><p> </p><p>

Bulldozer Brandon Smith vs. <strong>Steve Frehley</strong></p><p>

I've enjoyed this feud. It feels like Frehley is on the back burner for now, and although a win would really make BBS I just can't see it.</p><p> </p><p>

Hawkeye & Wolf (Nicky Champion & Running Wolf) vs. <strong>The Sharpshooters (Kirk Jameson & Trent Shaffer)</strong></p><p>

Perhaps a win here would get the attention of Rich Money. It's also Champion is so good and so popular that I feel like he essentially has to win 99% of singles matches, so that means if anything he's always more in danger in tag matches where he doesn't have to eat the pin but can still put other people over.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Joss Thompson</strong> vs. Tyson Baine</p><p>

I would love a mini Tyson Baine push though, although saying that you could say a PPV match with Joss IS a fairly decent push for someone who must be pretty old now.</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Natural Storm</strong> vs. The Cold Warriors</p><p>

Normal logic would suggest CW win to go on to face champions, but from what I remember both are fairly awful workers so perhaps you'll slowly push them down and out.</p><p> </p><p>

I actually first voted for the ??? I think I would have predicted a shock if not for it being on the preshow.</p>

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