Mid Atlantic Wrestling: Not Just Another Feeder League

Dalton · May 19, 2020

Keep it up mate this is great!

tryker2710 · May 19, 2020

TopRopeElbow.com Presents, MAW Fan Festival 2020 Card

While there isn’t much to report from Mid Atlantic Wrestling at the moment, the company have released their Fan Festival 2020 card. Barnaby & Rudge answered the challenge put forward by The Past Masters last month, while Bradley Blaze’s open challenge posted on the Mid Atlantic Wrestling twitter account was answered by Bull Wrecker from FCW. Trix Triumph who took offence to losing to a debuting TCW talent last month has challenged any other TCW developmental prospect to try their luck against him, while two MAW veterans are going one-on-one to see who can carry some momentum into the second half of the year. AND, a surprise appearance from a wrestling legend has been announced for the show, however all involved are remaining tight-lipped so as to maintain shock value.

MAW Fan Festival 2020
Fri, Wk 4, Jun 2020

Opening Match
Singles Match
15-Minute Time Limit

Copperhead vs Jonah Pilgrim

Singles Match
15-Minute Time Limit

Joey Fili vs Trix Triumph

8-Man Tag Team Match
15-Minute Time Limit

DeMarcus & Gray and The Heartbreak Express vs The Greatness and Duke Freeman & Paris Burnett

Singles Match
15-Minute Time Limit

Ho Tinh vs Local Talent

Tag Team Match
15-Minute Time Limit

Barnaby & Rudge vs The Past Masters

Main Event
Mid Atlantic Championship Match
Singles Match
60-Minute Time Limit

Bull Wrecker vs Bradley Blaze ©

Bonus Prediction: Who is the "wrestling legend" appearing on the show"?:

lieon02 · May 19, 2020

AW Fan Festival 2020

Fri, Wk 4, Jun 2020

Opening Match

Singles Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Copperhead vs Jonah Pilgrim

Singles Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Joey Fili vs Trix Triumph

8-Man Tag Team Match

15-Minute Time Limit

DeMarcus & Gray and The Heartbreak Express vs The Greatness and Duke Freeman & Paris Burnett

Singles Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Ho Tinh vs Local Talent

Tag Team Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Barnaby & Rudge vs The Past Masters

Main Event

Mid Atlantic Championship Match

Singles Match

60-Minute Time Limit

Bull Wrecker vs Bradley Blaze ©

Bonus Prediction: Who is the "wrestling legend" appearing on the show"?: Ricky Dale Johnson

Historian · May 19, 2020

MAW Fan Festival 2020

Fri, Wk 4, Jun 2020

Opening Match

Singles Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Copperhead vs Jonah Pilgrim

I really am not a big fan of Copperhead and I think there is more mileage in Jonah Pilgrim.

Singles Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Joey Fili vs Trix Triumph

I like Trix and I know you seem to like him, but I also think Joey Fili could be a big star and with him being a TCW Developmental guy, narratively I think they would want to see him start to get a bit of a push.

8-Man Tag Team Match

15-Minute Time Limit

DeMarcus & Gray and The Heartbreak Express vs The Greatness and Duke Freeman & Paris Burnett

I am a fan of everyone but Burnett in this match (not that I dislike Burnett, they're just new!) I think the heels get the win to get The Greatness ready to challenge for the tag straps.

Singles Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Ho Tinh vs Local Talent

Ho's going to kill you.

Tag Team Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Barnaby & Rudge vs The Past Masters

They better win!

Main Event

Mid Atlantic Championship Match

Singles Match

60-Minute Time Limit

Bull Wrecker vs Bradley Blaze ©

Easy call here, I think. No way is Wrecker taking the strap of Blaze. Especially when he's not a full time member of the roster.

Bonus Prediction: Who is the "wrestling legend" appearing on the show"?: I'm going to say The Natural.

1PWfan · May 19, 2020

Copperhead vs Jonah Pilgrim

I don't see Jonah winning much when he's not teaming with The Architect

Joey Fili vs Trix Triumph

I could see this going the other way but instinct says to go with Joey

DeMarcus & Gray and The Heartbreak Express vs The Greatness and Duke Freeman & Paris Burnett

Heartbreaks are cool so I go with their team

Ho Tinh vs Local Talent

JOBBER!

Barnaby & Rudge vs The Past Masters

I will never root against The Past Masters

Bull Wrecker vs Bradley Blaze ©

Wrecker's a good, solid worker but there's no reason to take the belt off Brad

Bonus Prediction: Who is the "wrestling legend" appearing on the show"?: Well the Past Masters are already booked, do they count?

Herrbear · May 19, 2020

Opening Match

Singles Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Copperhead vs Jonah Pilgrim

Singles Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Joey Fili vs Trix Triumph

8-Man Tag Team Match

15-Minute Time Limit

DeMarcus & Gray and The Heartbreak Express vs The Greatness and Duke Freeman & Paris Burnett

Singles Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Ho Tinh vs Local Talent

Tag Team Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Barnaby & Rudge vs The Past Masters

Main Event

Mid Atlantic Championship Match

Singles Match

60-Minute Time Limit

Bull Wrecker vs Bradley Blaze ©

Kjarvs · May 19, 2020

Fab Festival 2020

Just want to preface this by saying how much I'm enjoying the diary; the fact that I'm finding it progressively harder to pick is a testament to your original story telling

Opening Match: Copperhead vs Jonah Pilgrim

Tough one to call, I think Copperhead is a little directionless, whereas Jonah has The Scheme on his side, so I'm gonna plump (pun intended) for Pudgy Pilgrim

Singles Match: Joe Fili vs Trix Triumph

Joe Man Reigns is rooted to the bottom of the card , whilst Trix could possibly have something in him with a little momentum behind him

8 Man Tag: DM&G & Heartbreak Express vs Heels

I know you need to build some heel challengers, but you've got the SKC on the horizon, and I think it weakens the tag division too much to have the face team lose here.

Singles Match: Ho Tinh vs Local Talent

Jobbedy Job Job

Tag Match: Barnaby & Rudge vs The Past Masters

It seems everyone on this forum loves the past masters and I think you do too. Win for them here

Championship Match: Bull Wrecker vs Bradley Blaze

I don't think Blaze will hold the gold forever, but I don't see him dropping it to an FCW import on his first night, even if Bull is here for more than one event

Bonus Prediction: Wrestling Legend Jim Force

Hitman74 · May 20, 2020

Copperhead vs Jonah Pilgrim

Joey Fili vs Trix Triump

DeMarcus & Gray and The Heartbreak Express vs The Greatness and Duke Freeman & Paris Burnett

Ho Tinh vs Local Talent

Barnaby & Rudge vs The Past Masters

Bull Wrecker vs Bradley Blaze ©

Bonus Prediction: Who is the "wrestling legend" appearing on the show"?: Larry Vessey

tryker2710 · May 20, 2020

<div style="text-align:center;">MAW Fan Festival 2020 Fri, Wk 4, Jun 2020 Attendance: 233 Opening Match Singles Match 15-Minute Time Limit <img alt="O6W2kJW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/O6W2kJW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="JGCK6lR.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/JGCK6lR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />w/<img alt="CkRqHlE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CkRqHlE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <div style="text-align:left;">• This match featuring two long-time Mid Atlantic Wrestling workers looking to build up some momentum heading into the second half of the year. • Copperhead brought his rough Texan style to the match and his sheer tenacity levelled the playing field with his lack of size compared to his opponent. • Unfortunately for Copperhead the numbers game was too much for him as thanks to involvement from The Architect, Jonah Pilgrim managed to land his Plymouth Rocker. • In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, Jonah Pilgrim defeated Copperhead in 8:18 by pinfall with a Plymouth Rocker.</div> Rating: 28 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48443" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="CkRqHlE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CkRqHlE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="JGCK6lR.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/JGCK6lR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:center;"></div> The Architect and Jonah Pilgrim grabbed a microphone from ringside and hopped back into the ring to cut an obnoxious promo on all the things that have bothered them about Mid Atlantic Wrestling since the beginning of the year, the list included but was not limited to: Panther Boy, Bradford Flame, Franklin B. Fernandes, the man in the third row with a yellow shirt on, the spelling of the word pneumonia, a 2012, white Honda Civic parked outside, and the existence of light beers. Rating: 38</div></blockquote> Singles Match 15-Minute Time Limit <img alt="jgNIt41.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jgNIt41.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="o5swv69.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/o5swv69.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <div style="text-align:left;">• In an attempt to bounce back from what many saw as his shock defeat to Ho Tinh, Trix Triumph brought an extra level of aggression into the match with Joey Fili. • The strength of Fili was on show as he held Trix up for a long delayed vertical suplex which earned him a close two-count. • Trix used his brain to outsmart Fili, luring him into running shoulder first into the ring post and then turning into a big Triumph-Plex. • In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but terrible wrestling, Trix Triumph defeated Joey Fili in 7:32 by pinfall with a Triumph-Plex.</div> Rating: 19 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48443" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div> <img alt="8hzxxbN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8hzxxbN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Oz2mN8K.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Oz2mN8K.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> DeAnna Desire came out with TCW graduate Kyle Diamond to interview him about his upcoming debut match. “So Kyle, what are you looking to achieve here in Mid Atlantic Wrestling?” she asked. “Well it’s simple really. I’m here to tangle with the best of the best before I climb that ladder to the top of the wrestling world. And nobody is going to stop me from getting there.” DeAnna smiled and continued her line of questioning, “Well, I must say your confidence is impressive, but do you think it might be misplaced given the fact that you’re yet to you’re your in-ring debut?” Kyle beamed out to the fans before he answered, “Kyle Diamond isn’t scared of anybody, and in a few years it’ll be my name popping up in magazines and movies just you wait and see.” Rating: 19</div></blockquote> 8-Man Tag Team Match 15-Minute Time Limit <img alt="jai7S2E.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jai7S2E.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="fI3iMjC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/fI3iMjC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="AAnBpVr.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/AAnBpVr.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="kcT3xRv.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kcT3xRv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="dIN9Hsc.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dIN9Hsc.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="UfvEqMG.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/UfvEqMG.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="EhDllvy.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/EhDllvy.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ja033tX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ja033tX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <div style="text-align:left;">• The debut of the towering Paris Burnett was a key part of this multi-man affair, and the big man did not leave his feet for the duration of the match. • The TCW wrestlers were vicious in their attacks on DeMarcus & Gray, under the idea that any win against them would lead to a tag team title match. • Unfortunately for them, inexperience was their downfall, and Nate DeMarcus nailed a big Snap Tackle on Duke Freeman. • In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but terrible wrestling, DeMarcus & Gray and The Heartbreak Express defeated Duke Freeman, Paris Burnett and The Greatness in 11:55 when Nate DeMarcus pinned Duke Freeman with a Snap Tackle. • Paris Burnett was the weak link, struggling to keep up with everyone else's in-ring performance. </div> Rating: 28 Singles Match 15-Minute Time Limit <img alt="un5wyqT.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/un5wyqT.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="aQR9rTA.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aQR9rTA.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <div style="text-align:left;">• Once again the entrance of Ho Tinh mystified his opponent who was unsure how to approach the masked giant in the ring. • Queen attacked Ho Tinh head on which turned out to be a bad idea as he was slammed with the Dam Lao backfist. • From that point on the finish was a foregone conclusion as Ho Tinh then hit his leaping Strong Blockbuster. • In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but terrible wrestling, Ho Tinh defeated Quentin Queen in 4:12 by pinfall with a Strong Blockbuster.</div> Rating: 11 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48443" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div> <img alt="un5wyqT.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/un5wyqT.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="S6XMtek.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/S6XMtek.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Josh Jacobs stomped out to the ring to confront Ho Tinh. He got as close to being in The Nine-Tailed Fox’s face as he could despite the near full 12 inches of height difference between the two. Ho Tinh remained emotionless, and as he raised his arms the lights in the venue went out, and after a few moments they came back on and the big man was gone. Jacobs, clearly perplexed, made his way out of the ringside area, checking under the ring and behind the steps as he went. Rating: 37</div></blockquote> Tag Team Match 15-Minute Time Limit <img alt="0QIQaWz.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0QIQaWz.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />&<img alt="eP5UPJS.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eP5UPJS.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="gYPF5yC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/gYPF5yC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />& <img alt="h3rOlS4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/h3rOlS4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <div style="text-align:left;">• Ash Barnaby and Zach Rudge of ACPW answered the challenge of The Past Masters and made the drive to Baltimore to take them on. • The cutting edge style of Barnaby & Rudge stood in stark contrast to the style of The Past Masters. • Things followed a relatively old-school formula as Barnaby was worn down by The Past Masters until he tagged in Rudge who exploded out of the corner with his high flying style. • However the strength and technical style of Past Masters was too much for the Canadian fliers to overcome, and Rudge found himself passed out in the Deep Sleep sleeper hold. • In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, The Past Masters defeated Barnaby & Rudge in 10:06 when Sandman Winks submitted Zach Rudge with a Deep Sleep. • Sandman Winks off his game.</div> Rating: 27 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48443" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><img alt="2U9YJYx.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2U9YJYx.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RaR7Te4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RaR7Te4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><div style="text-align:center;"></div> Chris Caulfield came out to the stage to say hello to the fans and introduce them to his retirement tour. He planned to have his final matches in MAW in order to give back something to the up-and-coming talent of the future. However, as he was going through the motions of his speech he was attacked from behind by Guillotine. The big man pummelled The Hardcore American, and finished the job by tossing Caulfield off the staging area down the 6-foot drop into the lighting controls. Rating: 44</div></blockquote> Main Event Mid Atlantic Championship Match Singles Match 60-Minute Time Limit <img alt="gxiXwMt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/gxiXwMt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="eyU1RfU.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eyU1RfU.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> © <div style="text-align:left;">• Bull Wrecker came in from FCW looking to overthrow Mid Atlantic Champion Bradley Blaze. • This match did not follow a formula like any recent MAW main event, as both men were throwing bombs at each other from the opening bell. Bull Wrecker looked to overwhelm Blaze early as the rumours of his poor staying power informed his opponents approach. • Blaze gave as good as he got however and managed to keep up with his more powerful opponent. • A blur of high impact moves led to a finish in which Blaze reversed a Urunagi into the Dallas Drop, however Blaze’s exhaustion almost caused him to drop Bull Wrecker before landing the move. • In a bout that had good heat and decent wrestling, Bradley Blaze defeated Bull Wrecker in 11:50 by pinfall with a Dallas Drop. Bradley Blaze makes defence number five of the Mid Atlantic Championship title. • Bradley Blaze was visibly tiring.</div> Rating: 41 Show Rating: 40 </div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48443" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>A/N: And there we have it folks, the first half of the firs year of the diary is in the bag, now begins the build to the Sam Keith Classic. On to the predictions, nobody guessed who the "wrestling legend would be, but I didn't really expect anyone to, its such a broad choice it was near impossible. This month's winner was Kjarvs who was the only person to get a perfect score on the match card! After that HerrBear, lieon02 and and Hitman74 got 5/7, and then in joint third Historian and 1PWfan got 4/7. So without further ado I am delighted to announce the winner for the first half-year prediction contest is... Historian! With an excellent 80.65% prediction rate, he was followed by Herrbear on 69.57% and third was lieon02 on 68.57%. That means starting at the Sam Keith Classic a new half-year competition will begin and we're all resetting to 0, so if you read this diary but tend not to predict this will be a great time to start and be on a level playing field with everyone else. As always thank you everyone for so much positive feedback, I'm always interested in hearing other people's thoughts!</div></blockquote>

tryker2710 · May 20, 2020

TopRopeElbow.com Quarterly Report: Q2 2020

A relatively quiet three months as far as wrestling has concerned, with very little happening from April to June that looks like it will severely change the landscape, let’s have a look at all that’s gone down in Q2 of 2020.

USPW saw a mass influx of talent and a few high profile exits, but they look like they will remain comfortably in the number 1 spot in company rankings. Titan, Daryl Devine and Roderick Remus all joined from Total Championship Wrestling, Rogue and Randy Bumfhole came in from SWF and the company made another signing from Mexico as Rock God Alvarez has joined from EILL. This quarter also saw USPW say goodbye to Enygma, Rajah and The Force. While Enygma and The Force may not be the wrestlers they used to be at this stage of their careers, their name value alone could provide a solid boost to any mid-level companies looking to get butts in seats while noted bench warmer Rajah now finds himself without a place to wrestle although he wasn’t doing too much of that in USPW to begin with. As far as the internal landscape of the company goes, Bulldozer Brandon Smith won the USPW National title while Tiffany Jade won the USPW Women’s title.

SWF saw two new faces come in to the company as Human Arsenal joined from TCW, and Eric Tyler signed on from PSW. There were also two departures as Brett Biggins and Squeeky McClean left the roster. This frees up Brett to join his brother in TCW, which may well happen given the spate of talent departures the company has suffered over the first six months of the year. Things are not all well in the Eisen Empire however, as SWF have tumbled down the company rankings to to Medium size, after a series of poor performances when compared to USPW. This is being reflected in the on-screen product as the thrown together tandem of Bear Bekowski and Joey Morgan won the SWF World Tag Team titles, While perennial midcarder Mainstream Hernandez won the SWF North American title.

TCW have seen big names leave over the first half of the year with most going to USPW and some to SWF, the company have done little to restock after such large losses to the roster. Six dojo graduates were signed on to TCW this year, with three of them going to Mid Atlantic Wrestling. On top of this Sammy Bach left the company having failed to agree terms on a contract extension. Two titles changed hands in the company during the period as Maverick won the TCW Television title and Jeremie Courney and Matt Hocking won the TCW World Tag Team titles.

EILL released a pack of talent this quarter as Ultimate Phoenix, Mexican Beast, El Demonio, Major Junta, The Gatekeeper, Referee Ramirez, Lucía and Major Junta all left the company. The name of Major Junta will shock some people as the 27-year-old looked set to be a midcard stalwart for the company for the next decade. Two signings have come into the company, those being former head official of OLLIE Domingo Castillo and legendary road agent Manuel Prieto. It was a busy three months for EILL on-screen as all four championships changed hands during the period as, Malvado won the Campeonato de México EILL title, Hombre De La Energía won the Campeonato del Mundo EILL title, Boom Boom Angel won the Campeonatos de Parejas EILL titles, and Boom Boom Angel and El Heroe Mexicano won the Campeonatos de Tríos EILL titles.

From Canada there was very little to report as veteran ring presence Nina Cacace left the company following contract expiry, while youngster Erin Grey joined from ACPW.

BHOTWG continued their aggressive signing of Japanese independent talent as Necromancer, Mabuchi Furusawa, Tanyu Toshusai, Shogun Watoga, Kiyotaka, and Orange Tsuchie all joined the company. A number of workers left during the period also, the list includes Toshiharu Hyobanshi, Kiminobu Kiroki and Namboku Makuda. Other than that both Teruki Nakayama and Aio Bandai left to go on excursion in UEW.

Very little to report from PGHW, the only news is that Satory Awatari, Matt Blackburn and Nobuyo Hikichi joined TCW on excursion.

In Britain Jonathan Faust, Sifu and Smiling John Smithie left the company at the end of their contracts. Many are expecting 21CW to begin raiding the independent scene of Britain and Ireland in the coming months in order to bolster their midcard and sign potential future world champions. Other than that, Dynamite Duo (Philip Cooper & Andrew Lee) won the Cornell Cup, Philip Cooper won the 21CW World title, and Leigh Burton won the 21CW United Kingdom title.

A quiet quarter in Australia as Autumn Gleeson left RAW following contract expiry although this was likely due to her acting pursuits, and Maurice Jackson and Nathan McKenzie won the RAW Tag Team titles.

Big news comes from the Confederation Of The Territories as they announced three new titles will be coming into being in July. The list includes a Trios title, a Women’s title and a World Junior Heavyweight Championship. Reports suggest a number of other titles could be on the way although there is no guarantee on whether or not that is true.

In other news, we are sad to announce the passing of Tadakuni Toshusai, Yodo Nakane and Stunner Okazawaya.

In retirement news, Tim Westybrook, Eve Grunge, Ellie May Walton, Toshinobu Taku and Jana Marie Bowen called time on their in-ring careers. On top of that: Silver Shark, Danger Kumasaka, Man Mountain Cahill, Harrison Hash, Luis Montero and Everest all announced that they are leaving the wrestling industry behind for good.

Finally in injury news the list of wrestlers who have suffered injuries with expected recovery times of at least a year includes: Damain Dastardly, Torch Nakazawa, Edward Cornell (Who many were pinging for Wrestler of the Year accolades), Bloodsport, Anarchist, Masao Tsubouchi, and Yu Hashimoto.

tryker2710 · May 20, 2020

<div style="text-align:center;">TopRopeElbow.com Present the Sam Keith Classic X Entrants

Number 1

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Representing IPW in this year’s tournament is the team of Ash Barnaby and Zach Rudge. The duo made their Mid Atlantic Wrestling debut recently in a losing effort to The Past Masters and will surely be looking to right their course. The odds are in their favour as five of the previous nine tournament winners have come from without MAW, could Barnaby & Rudge make it six from ten? There’s only one way to find out.

Number 2

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The second team announced to enter the tournament are MAW’s own, The Wolf Pack. The Last Survivor of the Boot Camp and the Kiwi Krusher have been putting in strong performances throughout the year and many are expecting a strong showing from them here. The have faltered somewhat as a recent title match loss to DeMarcus & Gray may have hurt their confidence and momentum, but the viciousness and tenacity of The Wolf Pack cannot be understated.

Number 3

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The Greatness have had an up-and-down year in Mid Atlantic Wrestling as the TCW duo have gone 50/50 in their matches together this year with two wins and two losses. The former tag team champions haven’t been able to pick up a head of steam this year, and while few would deny the greatness of The Greatness, it is clear that they are struggling for momentum as a duo. There may tension between the two as Seth Whitehead’s only losses this year have come alongside Robbinfield. Could a breakup be in their future?

Number 4

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The second team announced as coming from outside MAW, are not even a part of the Confederation, as Acid II and Stuntman, who was introduced on the MAW website as Simon Ice, collectively known as Devil May Care will be joining this year’s Sam Keith Classic. This could hint at a working relationship of some kind between MAW and Pittsburgh Steel Wrestling, or perhaps even PSW joining the Confederation. The high flying duo will be looking to make a splash in what could be the making of them on the national wrestling scene.

Number 5

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Former two time Mid Atlantic Tag Team champions The Heartbreak Express will be entering the tournament once again, making this their fifth successive Sam Keith Classic. Tournament glory has always evaded them, but a 2019 turn to the side of good and away from their original obnoxious personas may be what gives them the edge to finally win the prestigious trophy.

Number 6

<img alt="qahJC9w.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qahJC9w.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="rk0R24t.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rk0R24t.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

Hailing from New York City, Brooklyn’s Finest duo of Freedom Eagle and Hawkeye Calhoun will be looking to take the trophy back to Larry Vessey’s promotion for the first time. The duo are yet to win a match together in 2020 and even had a well-received singles match as opponents earlier this year. Are the odds against them? Or were the team biding their time for the perfect opportunity to show the world exactly what they can do?

Number 7

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The final team entering from the Confederation are The Vikings. Ragnar and Uhtred will be representing CILL and looking to add to their impressive tally of achievements, including four runs as CILL Tag Team champions. Their last reign ended as recently as May of this year so the two berserkers are likely more than ready to win the tournament and move on to challenging for the COTT Tag Team titles.

Number 8

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Last, but certainly not least, representing Mid Atlantic Wrestling is The Past Masters. Sandman Winks and The Historian have been going from strength to strength this year, with the former’s Mid Atlantic American championship win the cherry on top of a very convincing first half of 2020. While they may not have the pedigree to be considered favourites to win the tournament, all teams start somewhere and you would be crazy to discount these up-and-comers from the tournament.

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tryker2710 · May 21, 2020

TopRopeElbow.com report: Sam Keith Classic Bracket and Event Card

The bracket for the tenth Sam Keith Classic tournament has been released on the Mid Atlantic Wrestling twitter and the company website, along with the order of the match card, much like the RCI back in January, the tournament final does not appear to be the main event of the show, possibly a good idea so as to avoid unnecessary pressure on people who have worked two other matches throughout the night.

This will also be interesting to see how many fans MAW can attract to WrestleWorld as this will be the first show aired on the streaming service since the deal was announced earlier in the year.

MAW Sam Keith Classic X
Fri, Wk 4, Jul 2020

Opening Match
Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 1
Tag Team Match
15-Minute Time Limit

Barnaby & Rudge (IPW) vs The Wolf Pack

Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 2
Tag Team Match
15-Minute Time Limit

The Greatness vs The Heartbreak Express w/ Lisa Bowen

Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 3
Tag Team Match
15-Minute Time Limit

Brooklyn’s Finest (NYCW) vs The Past Masters

Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 4
Tag Team Match
15-Minute Time Limit

Devil May Care (Indie) vs The Vikings (CILL)

Sam Keith Classic Semi Final Match 1
Tag Team Match
15-Minute Time Limit

Winner of QF 1 vs Winner of QF 2

Sam Keith Classic Semi Final Match 2
Tag Team Match
15-Minute Time Limit

Winner of QF 3 vs Winner of QF 4

Singles Match
15-Minute Time Limit

Ho Tinh vs Local Talent

Sam Keith Classic Final
Tag Team Match
No Time Limit

Winner of SF 1 vs Winner of SF 2

Main Event
Tag Team Match
30-Minute Time Limit

Bradley Blaze & Frankie-Boy Fernandes vs The Scheme

Bonus Prediction: How many viewers will the show receive on WrestleWorld?:

1PWfan · May 21, 2020

Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 1

Barnaby & Rudge (IPW) vs The Wolf Pack

I think they're a better team

Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 2

The Greatness vs The Heartbreak Express w/ Lisa Bowen

I will always root for a team with 'Express' in the name

Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 3

Brooklyn’s Finest (NYCW) vs The Past Masters

Objectivity be damned, I'm calling the whole thing for the Masters!

Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 4

Devil May Care (Indie) vs The Vikings (CILL)

Bit of a guess here but I root for The Vikings more

Sam Keith Classic Semi Final Match 1

The Wolf Pack vs The Heartbreak Express

Again, Express teams for the win!

Sam Keith Classic Semi Final Match 2

The Past Masters vs The Vikings

Let's go champions!

Ho Tinh vs Local Talent

JOBBER!

Sam Keith Classic Final

The Heartbreak Express vs The Past Masters

The first of what will be many SKC cups for the Past Masters

Bradley Blaze & Frankie-Boy Fernandes vs The Scheme

Team beats two solo stars

lieon02 · May 21, 2020

MAW Sam Keith Classic X

Fri, Wk 4, Jul 2020

Opening Match

Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 1

Tag Team Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Barnaby & Rudge (IPW) vs The Wolf Pack

Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 2

Tag Team Match

15-Minute Time Limit

The Greatness vs The Heartbreak Express w/ Lisa Bowen

Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 3

Tag Team Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Brooklyn’s Finest (NYCW) vs The Past Masters

Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 4

Tag Team Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Devil May Care (Indie) vs The Vikings (CILL)

Sam Keith Classic Semi Final Match 1

Tag Team Match

15-Minute Time Limit

The Wolf Pack vs The Heartbreak Express

Sam Keith Classic Semi Final Match 2

Tag Team Match

15-Minute Time Limit

The Past Masters vs The Vikings (CILL)

Singles Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Ho Tinh vs Local Talent

Sam Keith Classic Final

Tag Team Match

No Time Limit

The Wolf Pack vs The Vikings (CILL)

Main Event

Tag Team Match

30-Minute Time Limit

Bradley Blaze & Frankie-Boy Fernandes vs The Scheme

Bonus Prediction: How many viewers will the show receive on WrestleWorld?: 2000

Historian · May 21, 2020

MAW Sam Keith Classic X

Fri, Wk 4, Jul 2020

Opening Match

Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 1

Tag Team Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Barnaby & Rudge (IPW) vs The Wolf Pack

Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 2

Tag Team Match

15-Minute Time Limit

The Greatness vs The Heartbreak Express w/ Lisa Bowen

Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 3

Tag Team Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Brooklyn’s Finest (NYCW) vs The Past Masters

Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 4

Tag Team Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Devil May Care (Indie) vs The Vikings (CILL)

Sam Keith Classic Semi Final Match 1

Tag Team Match

15-Minute Time Limit

The Wolf Pack vs The Heartbreak Express

Sam Keith Classic Semi Final Match 2

Tag Team Match

15-Minute Time Limit

The Past Masters vs Devil May Care

Singles Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Ho Tinh vs Local Talent

Sam Keith Classic Final

Tag Team Match

No Time Limit

The Heartbreak Express The Past Masters

This is a really tough tournament to call. With DeMarcus & Gray as tag champs, I assume you want heels to win to set up a program for them. Sandman has the American Championship and you seem to be really high on him. I wouldn't be surprised if I completely miscalled the entire tournament.

Main Event

Tag Team Match

30-Minute Time Limit

Bradley Blaze & Frankie-Boy Fernandes vs The Scheme

Tough call here. Really tough call, especially with Jonah being there to potentially eat the pin, but the established team gets a win here.

Bonus Prediction: How many viewers will the show receive on WrestleWorld?: 9,750

Sco xY2Jx · May 21, 2020

Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 1

Barnaby & Rudge (IPW) vs The Wolf Pack

Home team win this one

Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 2

The Greatness vs The Heartbreak Express w/ Lisa Bowen

Robbinfield is a weak link.

Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 3

Brooklyn’s Finest (NYCW) vs The Past Masters

Sandman is in the middle of a push. He'll help push on Historian too.

Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 4

Devil May Care (Indie) vs The Vikings (CILL)

Could go either way.

Sam Keith Classic Semi Final Match 1

The Wolf Pack vs The Heartbreak Express

I just like them more.

Sam Keith Classic Semi Final Match 2

The Past Masters vs The Vikings

Gonna be an all MAW final

Ho Tinh vs Local Talent

If it was ???'s, that's different. But a local talent is there to lose.

Sam Keith Classic Final

The Heartbreak Express vs The Past Masters

You seem high on Sandman and Historian has potential. Plus, they're heels for the face title holders.

Bradley Blaze & Frankie-Boy Fernandes vs The Scheme

Shenanigans win for The Scheme sows the seeds for the eventual Blaze - Fernandes showdown.

I miss a week through illness and you've blasted through a few months. Props to you and congrats on the DOTM nomination. Well deserved! Keep up the good work!

tryker2710 · May 21, 2020

The Product

“Don’t work hard kid, work smart.” Those were the last words Sam Keith spoke to Trevor Riggs before he graduated from the Mid Atlantic Bootcamp. The man who would become The Architect lived by that advice. It became his mantra. His code of ethics. If something was worth doing, it was worth doing with peak efficiency. This meant Trevor wasn’t the most exciting wrestler, but he protected his body and his opponents’ and he was rewarded with a strong push for his work ethic.

In January of 2020, Trevor Riggs, aka The Architect won the Rip Chord Invitational. He joined an illustrious list. A who’s who of professional wrestling and it made him proud. But there was something empty in Trevor. A vacuum right in the pit of his stomach that he couldn’t fill with just a tournament trophy. Accolades were all well and good, but the lust for championship gold was what drew a man to professional wrestling in the first place. Trevor didn’t get into wrestling to be a sometimes tag team champion. He wanted to be The Guy. So he took his concern to Sam Keith.

The office of Sam Keith, real name Samuel Gauge, was exactly what one would expect from the office of a former wrestler. It was not neat or tidy but Sam always seemed to know where everything was. It had gotten somewhat cleaner since Tamara McFly had started working full-time for the company. Trevor knocked on the door and was beckoned from within. He went in and sat on the chair across the desk from his boss. Sam gave him a wry smile and asked him what the matter was.

“Well Sam, I want to know what the plans are for me going forward. One minute I’m winning the Invitational, the next minute my title match is getting ended with a DQ to further somebody else’s story. Am I getting near the belt this year?”

Sam went back to typing on his old computer and said “That’s a question for Jay, isn’t it?”

“Well that’s the thing Sam,” Trevor said, a hint of annoyance in his voice, “You’re the boss, you know what’s going on and I know you can tell Jay no.”

“So?”

Trevor sat wide-eyed and unable to form words. What had Sam just said to him? He couldn’t understand what was going on, why was the man he idolised so nonchalant in dealing with his concerns?

“So!?” Trevor exclaimed. “So, I’ve been busting my ass here for nearly a decade! I’ve taken every piece of advice you’ve ever given me on board! I read your notes like it’s the damn Bible! And all you have for me is a ‘So’?” Trevor was seething. His red face and half-raised voice betrayed the shock he tried so desperately to hide.

“Then leave.” Sam said, without looking up from his computer.

“Why the hell would I do that Sam!? What is going on here!” Trevor demanded.

Sam finally looked up from his computer and met Trevor’s eyes before continuing. “Trevor, you’ve been here long enough to know that guys move on when they’re done. If you feel like you’re done here, then leave. Believe me, I want you to stay Trev, you’re a great talent and a great man. But if you feel like you’re stagnating you don’t have to stay.”

“And where would I go Sam?”

“You’re choice Trevor, I can’t make that choice for you.” Sam shrugged.

Trevor looked down, dejected. He muttered a low thanks under his breath and got up to leave the office.

“Oh and Trevor?” Sam called out before Trevor left. “I’ve only ever told Jay no once, when he said he didn’t want to book.”

Kjarvs · May 22, 2020

Barnaby & Rudge (IPW) vs The Wolf Pack

Almost always plump for home team in tournaments

The Greatness vs The Heartbreak Express

I think The Greatness have more to offer as singles stars, so I'll go for an Express win and possible subsequent Seth vs Harvey feud.

Brooklyn’s Finest (NYCW) vs The Past Masters

The Past Masters are a huge crowd(forum) favourite and the home team. Comfortable win

Devil May Care (Indie) vs The Vikings (CILL)

I'll admit I don't know much about either of these teams, so I'm putting DMC through to give The Past Masters a face opponent for the semis.

Sam Keith Classic Semi Final Match 1

The Wolf Pack vs The Heartbreak Express

The Heartbreak Express are just the better team at this point in their respective careers.

Sam Keith Classic Semi Final Match 2

The Past Masters vs Devil May Care

PAST MAS-TERS! PAST MAS-TERS!

Ho Tinh vs Local Talent

Jobbedy Job Job

Sam Keith Classic Final

The Heartbreak Express vs The Past Masters

I can't tell you how conflicted I am about this whole SKC to be honest. The best two teams in your tag division are both face, so either you use the SKC to elevate the next challenger for DM&G or you use it as an accolade for the other big team in your division - The Heartbreak Express. I'm going for the second option because I think wins within the Classic do a good enough job of elevating the Past Masters & The Wolf Pack and The Heartbreak Express need something to do, maybe the COTT tag titles?

Main Event

Bradley Blaze & Frankie-Boy Fernandes vs The Scheme

Three Main Eventers and a comedy midcarder walk into a bar...

Bonus Prediction: How many viewers will the show receive on WrestleWorld?

No idea, lets guess 4444

tryker2710 · May 22, 2020

<div style="text-align:center;">MAW Sam Keith Classic X Fri, Wk 4. Jul 2020 Attendance: 246 Viewers: 11,564 Opening Match Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 1 Tag Team Match 15-Minute Time Limit <img alt="0QIQaWz.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0QIQaWz.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />&<img alt="eP5UPJS.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eP5UPJS.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="54PX4yl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/54PX4yl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />&<img alt="SLAlqSt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SLAlqSt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <div style="text-align:left;">• Barnaby & Rudge were back for their second MAW match trying to turn around their fortunes against The Wolf Pack, a team who have promised to take home the trophy and they paycheque that comes along with it. • The Wolf Pack worked their usual heat segment with a lot of old-school brawling, doing an excellent job of cutting off the ring and generally wearing down Zach Rudge throughout the match. • Ash Barnaby got the hot tag and hit some great aerial offence against the bigger men, unfortunately he was caught mid-flight by Sean Noggin and put down with the Hangman’s Neckbreaker, while Zach Rudge was unable to save him after the earlier beating. • In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, The Wolf Pack defeated Barnaby & Rudge in 10:05 when Sean Noggin pinned Zach Rudge with a Hangman's Neckbreaker.</div> Rating: 33 Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 2 Tag Team Match 15-Minute Time Limit <img alt="dIN9Hsc.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dIN9Hsc.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />&<img alt="UfvEqMG.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/UfvEqMG.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs <img alt="kcT3xRv.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kcT3xRv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />&<img alt="AAnBpVr.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/AAnBpVr.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />w/<img alt="n1afcJV.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/n1afcJV.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <div style="text-align:left;">• Two Mid Atlantic Teams went toe-to-toe to get back into the tag title scene for the second half of the year. • Each team worked a fairly frantic pace and there was a real sense of urgency in this match. There was a series of rapid fire finishers and near falls after about 10 minutes. • Seth Whitehead was intimidating Lisa Bowen on the outside of the ring, and while he was distracted Ralph Liotta threw him into the ring steps and rolled into the ring to hit Harvey Robbinfield with The Score. • In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, The Heartbreak Express defeated The Greatness in 12:18 when Ralph Liotta pinned Harvey Robbinfield with The Score.</div> Rating: 32 Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 3 Tag Team Match 15-Minute Time Limit <img alt="qahJC9w.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qahJC9w.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />&<img alt="rk0R24t.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rk0R24t.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs <img alt="gYPF5yC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/gYPF5yC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />&<img alt="h3rOlS4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/h3rOlS4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <div style="text-align:left;">• This match was worked at a similar pace to the opening bout as The Past Masters looked to wear down Brooklyn’s Finest in a war of attrition. • Freedom Eagle and Hawkeye Calhoun tried to fight back with some explosive brawling and took control of a large portion of the match. • As the time limit drew near The Past Masters engaged in heelish tactics and ultimately got a very late win by using the ropes just out of sight of the referee. • In a decent match, The Past Masters defeated Brooklyn's Finest in 14:52 when The Historian pinned Hawkeye Calhoun, illegally using the ropes for leverage. • The Historian suffered broken jaw.</div> Rating: 32 Sam Keith Classic Quarter Final Match 4 Tag Team Match 15-Minute Time Limit <img alt="hgbDUGV.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hgbDUGV.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />&<img alt="E8rmT00.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/E8rmT00.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs <img alt="C6VIGbi.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/C6VIGbi.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />&<img alt="DQQAADa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/DQQAADa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <div style="text-align:left;">• Both teams went at each other hard from the opening bell in order to impress a crowd who weren’t familiar with their work. • Only a few minutes into the match Acid II tagged in Simon Ice and dropped off the apron holding his stomach, it was clear something wasn’t right with him. • He got back up for the last minute after Simon Ice carried the bulk of the match and hit his Body Breaker on Ragnar, but had to be helped to the back by Simon Ice and the referee. • In a decent match, Devil May Care defeated The Vikings in 8:15 when Acid II pinned Ragnar The Viking with a Body Breaker. • Acid II suffered torn abdominal.</div> Rating: 33 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48443" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div> <img alt="8hzxxbN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8hzxxbN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Oz2mN8K.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Oz2mN8K.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Kyle Diamond came out to the stage with DeAnna Desire to announce to the world that he will be making his debut, live on WrestkeWorld, at the next upcoming show. Rating: 20</div></blockquote> Sam Keith Classic Semi Final Match 1 Tag Team Match 15-Minute Time Limit <img alt="54PX4yl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/54PX4yl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />&<img alt="SLAlqSt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SLAlqSt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="kcT3xRv.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/kcT3xRv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />&<img alt="AAnBpVr.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/AAnBpVr.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />w/<img alt="n1afcJV.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/n1afcJV.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <div style="text-align:left;">• This semi-final match saw another MAW pairing going head-to-head and The Wolf Pack worked their usual heat segment on Johnny Needham. • Ralph Liotta got the hot tag and ran wild on The Wolf Pack, dropping both of the bigger men with German suplexes. • Johnny Needham was tagged back in and The Heartbreak Express were setting up for the score on Sean Noggin, however Sione Tokoeka got a blind tag off and before Heartbreak Express could execute their move, Ralph Liotta was taken out from behind. • The ending from there was obvious as The Wolf Pack worked Needham over for another minute before Tokoeka put him away with his Brainbuster Suplex. • In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, The Wolf Pack defeated The Heartbreak Express in 11:53 when Sione Tokoeka pinned Johnny Needham with a Brainbuster Suplex.</div> Rating: 32 Sam Keith Classic Semi Final Match 2 1vs2 Handicap Match 15-Minute Time Limit <img alt="gYPF5yC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/gYPF5yC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />&<img alt="h3rOlS4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/h3rOlS4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="E8rmT00.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/E8rmT00.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <div style="text-align:left;">• Simon Ice came out for this match alone, announcing that his partner was injured and was being taken to John Hopkins Hospital to be treated. • Ice rushed out of the gate in this match to try and close things out as quickly as possible, but once he lost the momentum things turned ugly. • The Past Masters were relentless in their beat down, Ice spent 90 seconds in the Deep Sleep sleeper hold, appearing to only make a rope break as he collapsed under the weight of Sandman Winks. • The Past Masters seemed to have things wrapped up, and began to celebrate prematurely, which gave Simon Ice just enough room to drop Sandman Winks with a standing Enziguri and then caught The Historian in a Victory Roll for the win. • In a decent match, Simon Ice defeated The Past Masters in a Handicap match in 12:17 when Simon Ice pinned The Historian with a roll up. • Simon Ice carried the match in terms of in-ring performance.</div> Rating: 37 Singles Match 15-Minute Time Limit <img alt="un5wyqT.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/un5wyqT.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs (No Image) <div style="text-align:left;">• This match was another routine squash from Ho Tinh, who showcase the power of the Dam Lao backfist combined with his athleticism to hit the vertical leap Strong Blockbuster. • In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but terrible wrestling, Ho Tinh defeated Mercy Michaels in 2:01 by pinfall with a Strong Blockbuster.</div> Rating: 17 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48443" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div> <img alt="8hzxxbN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/8hzxxbN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="E8rmT00.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/E8rmT00.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> DeAnna Desire asked Simon Ice how he was feeling before his tournament final match. The Englishman flashed a cheeky grin at the camera and said “I’m about to show these wolves who the alpha is around here.” Rating: 23</div></blockquote> Sam Keith Classic Final 1vs2 Handicap Match No Time Limit <img alt="E8rmT00.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/E8rmT00.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="54PX4yl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/54PX4yl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />&<img alt="SLAlqSt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SLAlqSt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <div style="text-align:left;">• Simon Ice stood across the ring from his opponents, taped nearly from head to toe, while sickening grins spread across the faces of Noggin and Tokoeka. • Ice attempted a counter-wrestling strategy against The Wolf Pack. Carrying what was essentially two handicap matches left him panting here after only a few minutes, however the Englishman was not a strong enough technician to employ a successful counter strategy. • Once he began to lose steam Ice was walloped by The Wolf Pack with big move after big move, the match barely extended beyond the team’s corner for minutes at a time. • Brief glimmers of hope appeared for Ice and he snatched at them with both hands, employing the kind of tactics that would make a man look cowardly under normal circumstances, but in this match ever eye poke and ring escape was cheered by a Baltimore crowd who knew a desperate man when they saw one. • Ice battled back constantly throughout the match, and after Sione Tokoeka hit his Brainbuster Suplex, things appeared to be all over, until Simon Ice managed to get his foot on the bottom rope at a count of 2.9 which made the crowd erupt. • Tokoeka let Ice stand, and when he did he simply raised his fists and goaded the bigger man into charging him. As the ‘Kiwi Krusher’ rushed towards his exhausted opponent, Ice raised his foot for a lightning-quick Enziguri which send Tokoeka reeling back to his own corner. • Sean Noggin tagged himself in, and approached slowly. Simon Ice outpaced him in a flurry of blows and caught Noggin in the Victory Roll he had used to put away The Historian. But, Noggin reversed the roll and caught Ice in a rollup of his own, grabbing a handful of the smaller man’s tights to ensure his team were victorious and to put the dream of a single man winning the Classic alone to bed. • In a bout that had a decent reaction from the crowd but sub-par wrestling, The Wolf Pack defeated Simon Ice in a Handicap match in 15:47 when Sean Noggin pinned Simon Ice with a handful of tights. • Simon Ice carried the match in terms of in-ring performance.</div> Rating: 36 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48443" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div> <img alt="6r93zC7.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/6r93zC7.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="54PX4yl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/54PX4yl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="SLAlqSt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SLAlqSt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Sam Keith climbed into the ring and presented The Wolf Pack with the Sam Keith Classic trophy. They swiped the trophy from Sam Keith and walked to the back with it, taunting the fans along the way about the fact they wanted to see Simon Ice pick up the win for his team. Rating: 65</div></blockquote> Main Event Tag Team Match 30-Minute Time Limit <img alt="eyU1RfU.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eyU1RfU.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />&<img alt="sBMuULS.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/sBMuULS.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />vs<img alt="JGCK6lR.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/JGCK6lR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />& <img alt="CkRqHlE.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CkRqHlE.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <div style="text-align:left;">• The main event pitted the temporary allies of Blaze and Fernandes against the Pinky and the Brain like duo of The Architect and Jonah Pilgirm. • This match did make one thing abundantly clear, and that is the fact that The Architect and Pilgrim have no affinity for each other as a tag team, and they still don’t have enough experience as a team to offset that. • A few minutes into the match Cheetah Boy came down and took a seat at ringside, one fan threw a paper cup at him which nearly made the veteran jump the barricade, but before he made it over Frankie-Boy Fernandes took him out with a tope suicida. • The action in the ring was relatively standard fare as the established team worked together to isolate Frankie-Boy after his dive to the outside. • The bout didn’t feature the traditional hot tag as Cheetah Boy pulled Bradley Blaze off the apron while The Architect kept the referee distracted, which meant Frankie-Boy had to fight back on his own. • The closing stretch saw Blaze finally receive the tag before running wild on The Scheme and hitting Jonah Pilgrim with the Dallas Drop for the win. • In a bout that had good heat and decent wrestling, Bradley Blaze and Frankie-Boy Fernandes defeated The Scheme in 20:09 when Bradley Blaze pinned Jonah Pilgrim with a Dallas Drop. • Jonah Pilgrim was the weak link, struggling to keep up with everyone else's in-ring performance.</div> Rating: 46 Show Rating: 40 </div> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="48443" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>A/N: So by the looks of the predictions this tournament might surprise a few people, and honestly it surprised me when I had to rebook things because of that injury to Acid II. In terms of predictions, Historian got the bonus point for being closest in his guess, you all underestimate the power of WrestleWorld! We had a three-way draw for this month's predictions as Historian, lieon02 and Kjarvs got 6/10 scores while Sco xY2Jx and 1PWfan scored 4/10! This starts the second half-year tournament with a prize To Be Decided. I just want to say a quick thanks for the nominations and votes for diary of the month! I really appreciate it and it really motivates me to keep things going! So thanks a bunch and see you for the August predictions!</div></blockquote>

Kjarvs · May 22, 2020

Ooh, great show! You're really making me buy in to The Wolf Pack as dastardly ring generals! Great debut for Simon Ice, shame it made the past masters look a little weak, I hope he stays with the roster to build off of that momentum. Tournaments are notoriously hard to book, so I'm happy with 6/10

tryker2710 · May 22, 2020

<div style="text-align:center;">Void

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Charisma vacuum does not accurately describe Josh Jones. A vacuum suggests that at some point form the dawn to the end of time, that something could feasibly have existed in that space. That given some miracle, some great cosmic shift, that charisma could inhabit Josh Jones. To make this claim would be to lie. Josh Jones was, is, and always will be a boring man. Then, now, forever.

Josh went to great pains to stop being the human embodiment of the colour beige. He took improv classes, acting classes, dance classes, jujitsu classes, and he even joined a book club in the hope that literary classics would provide some kind of existential eureka moment in which the secrets of being an engaging person were revealed in some kind of blinding flash. None of these things happened.

Josh worked during the week as a high school P.E. teacher, and somehow he found students sleeping through his classes. Standing. Totally upright and at attention, students’ heads would lol and they would snap to attention as if some kind of spectral entity had invaded their corporeal being.

Imagine then, that you are the best wrestler in the world – if the world consisted solely of the Baltimore metropolitan area – yet acted so stiff you didn’t get the part of the tree in your middle school production of The Wizard of Oz because you were “too wooden”. This was the conundrum Josh Jones found himself in going into 2020. No big company would ever get behind him, even Mid Atlantic Wrestling treated him as nothing more than a solid hand. He was being used as the measuring stick against which new recruits were tested. Marvin Gallagher was the first to take the test and he was performing well, but Josh couldn’t help but feel he had more to give. He had heard about the altercation in Sam Keith’s office. Telegram, telephone and all that, and that wasn’t how he wanted to go about things. Josh knew his time would come when it came, if it ever came at all.

He worked at the school in the day, hit the gym in the evening and argued with his housemate, Chuck, about whether MAW would be doing better had Rip Chord not retired. Josh says no, Chuck says yes, they both agree that things could have been much worse if Rip had sold up to the Eisens like the rumours said at the time. It was a quiet life, was the life of Josh Jones. A life he enjoyed. A life he didn’t want to give up because he didn’t have lofty goals or high aspirations. But increasingly was becoming a life he thought about in hindsight. Could he have been more? At thirty-two years of age, only six younger than James “Cheetah Boy” Neil, Josh had never made it to the big leagues. Six months curtain jerking in CGC and then the move to Baltimore. And Josh could see the wear and tear on James’ body. Granted his career spanned two decades to Josh’s one. But Josh knew he was no spring chicken. He was nearing his peak and had little to show for it. But without that “it” factor, he thought maybe, just maybe he had all he deserved.

Kjarvs · May 22, 2020

I don't know whether to laugh or cry! Poor Josh!

Sco xY2Jx · May 23, 2020

Holy burial of Josh Jones personality. Hilarious!

Might be my favourite spotlight of a wrestler yet. Not because of the hilarity, that helps, hut because of way with words. You write excellently.

Well done. Keep it up!

tryker2710 · May 23, 2020

<div style="text-align:center;">Affirmative

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The Piledriver School of Wrestling boasts some of the biggest names in professional wrestling amongst its graduates. Skull DeBones, Jack Bruce and Rick Law all graced the prestigious facility at once point and as time goes on, more and more of what will become legendary workers have graduated. In 2010, Jonah Pilgrim found his way on to the independent circuit, with the top-class credentials of the Piledriver School. Unfortunately for Jonah, he looked more like a fan than a wrestler. He was big. But kind of pudgy. Tall. But kind of lanky. He was a funny guy who looked more suited to stand-up comedy than professional wrestling.

Fortunately for Jonah, he was resourceful, quick-witted, and able to use his appearance to his advantage. He spent a number of years working some of the most highly acclaimed comedy bouts on the independent circuit all across the Eastern United States before Sam Keith spotted him and set him up with a job in Mid Atlantic Wrestling. Indie pop-up shows were good fun, but if he wanted to make a name for himself in the business, Jonah knew he had to find a real place to ply his trade, and none were better than MAW.

The day he signed for MAW he was told he’d be paired up with Hal Harvard, real name Benjamin Cardillo, as a kind of frat boy team. Jonah had no issues with that, it was a good use of his talents. Ben was a weird guy. Very secretive, kept to himself and whenever he and Jonah needed to talk about a match or an angle they always did it in Jonah’s place, which was weird for him considering he still lived with his mother and sisters at the time. There was even a time when Jonah could have sworn, he heard Benjamin say “affirmative” to his mother over the phone, but he assumed they were just one of those military families.

The night before Ben left to go to SWF after signing a big money contract, Jonah took him out for a drink. There, in a dark bar with the smell of old whiskey hanging in the air Benjamin told Jonah “Listen buddy, I’m going to do something big when I get to SWF, just you watch.”

Jonah, happy for and proud of his friend clinked a glass against his and said “Of course you will buddy, and with some luck, I’ll be joining you soon. Maybe we can get the Pack back together what do you say?”

Ben smiled to himself and said, “You don’t get it Jonah, I’m going to change the world.”

Another weird one in a long line of weird ones, Jonah shrugged his shoulders and continued his celebrations with his friend. When the truth behind Operation Lullaby came out, and Jonah discovered why Ben had really gotten into wrestling, he couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride for his friend. The two talk occasionally, and Jonah even got to meet Ben’s wife and daughter that he couldn’t talk about while the two worked together.

tryker2710 · May 23, 2020

<div style="text-align:center;"><div style="text-align:center;">TopRopeElbow.com Report: MAW The Battle of The Mid Atlantic 2020 Card

MAW The Battle of The Mid Atlantic 2020

Thur, Wk 4, Aug 2020

Opening Match

Tag Team Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Deuce Deadline and Duke Freeman vs The Greatness

3-Way Singles Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Jaylon Martins vs Joey Fili vs The Architect w/Jonah Pilgrim

Tag Team Match

15-Minute Time Limit

Ho Tinh and Kyle Diamond vs Jacobs & Nelson

Tag Team Match

15-Minute Time Limit

DeMarcus & Gray vs Copperhead and Trix Triumph

Chris Caulfield Retirement Match

Singles Match

30-Minute Time Limit

Chris Caulfield vs Guillotine

Main Event

Singles Match

20-Minute Time Limit

Cheetah Boy vs Miller Fforde

Bonus Prediction: What will be the rating on the worst match of the night?:

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