TCW - The Return of J.K. Stallings

MrDefarr · June 5, 2022

Do you have the penalties for show structure turned off?

eayragt · June 6, 2022

Do you have the penalties for show structure turned off?

I've turned off the pre-booking requirements and bonuses, but everything else is on (apart from scouting).

eayragt · June 11, 2022

TCW King of Kings

Strong show throughout, which culminated in Wolf Hawkins winning the TCW World Heavyweight Title for the fifth time. None of The Syndicate members entered the ring, but the threat of Joshua Taylor provided the distraction that Hawkins needed to deliver a Full Moon Rising and take the title. The match itself was surprisingly bettered by every match in the King of Kings Tournament. By far the best match was Mainstream Hernandez and Ernest Youngman going over 22 minutes in a wonderful encounter that saw Hernandez kick out after The Hit, before taking the victory with a Super Kick. Ranger’s victory over Lenny Brown came in ten minutes shorter, and the speculation before the final would be that this could be the difference. However, an exhausted Hernandez pulled out the victory, wriggling out of a Global Meltdown to deliver two Super Kicks to become the King of Kings.

Despite some other fantastic matches, the other big news was a recorded segment with Jack Bruce who, despite having made more of a name for himself in SWF than TCW, was introducing a month’s celebration in December to celebrate 25 years of TCW / HGC. To say the crowd were excited at this would be something of an understatement.

The Tag Title match ended in a disqualification (did the crowd not like that) when Hellion cracked his title belt over T-Bone Bright’s head, with the four-way tag battle earlier in the show being rated better as Sifu Storm took victory. Aaron Andrews and Roderick Remus took victory over Findlay O’Farraday and Matthew Keith, but while celebrating afterwards Mighty Mo returned from injury to attack Aaron Andrews, who was involved in the match where he was injured.

Jay Chord finally got the opportunity to get his hands on Edd Stone in what ended up being the second longest match of the night. Chord struggled to put away his nemesis and was in disbelief when Stone kicked out from a Cradle Piledriver. That’s when Spencer Spade hit the ring, but Stone ducked a clothesline that ended up taking out Chord, and Stone capitalised to roll Jay Chord up for the upset victory. Joshua Taylor managed to deliver an unseen low blow en route to victory over Matty Faith, while finally Davis Wayne Newton and Huracan Salvador completed their run of three matches that started on Saturday Night Presents, with DWN taking the victory.

Ranger defeated Lenny Brown in the King of Kings Tournament in 12:51 (90)

Sifu Storm defeated One Man Army and Nick Gilbert, Shockura & Human Arsenal and Benny Benson in 11:37 (81)

Mainstream Hernandez defeated Ernest Youngman in the King of Kings Tournament in 22:43 (98)

Davis Wayne Newton defeated Huracan Salvador in 11:10 (81)

Aaron Andrews and Roderick Remus defeated Findlay O’Farraday and Matthew Keith in 13:17 (90)

Joshua Taylor defeated Matty Faith in 9:22 (80)

Freddy Huggins and T-Bone Bright defeated The Empire© & Steven Parker and High Flyin Hawaiian by DQ in 9:53 (79)

Edd Stone defeated Jay Chord in 20:02 (84)

Mainstream Hernandez defeated Ranger to win the King of Kings Tournament in 17:27 (90)

Wolf Hawkins defeated Mr Nuclear © to win the TCW World Heavyweight Title in 12:15 (86)

Overall Rating 90

The King of Kings ended up being a fabulous contest – Mainstream Hernandez earning a World Title shot at Total Mayhem, but the highlight was definitely his match with Ernest Youngman. It overshadowed the Main Event where Wolf Hawkins became World Heavyweight champion for the fifth time, now only behind Rocky Golden’s six reigns.

Jack Bruce may not be the obvious man to lead the 25th Anniversary celebrations, but Ricky Dale Johnson was not interested, and Tommy Cornell choose SWF instead. Yes, Tommy Cornell returning for the 25th Anniversary would have been amazing, I’m gutted I couldn’t get it to work.

Both USPW and CWA grow, to Titanic and Large respectively, and both are expected to make signings. CWA can rely on a number of talents - Aaron Knight the most reliable, but Shooter Sean Deeley, Ricky DeColt, Donte Dunn and Jared Johnson are reliable top of the card performers (one of whom may be appearing on my next show), and the feud between Brooke Tyler and Lauren Easter have produced the best women's matches anywhere in the world this year. Nicky Champion, Joss Thompson and Rick Law are relied on by USPW... along with two newcomers by the names of Greg Gauge and Sammy Bach

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

Mainstream Hernandez and Roderick Remus vs Marc DuBois and Jared Johnson

Steven Parker vs Hellion

Matty Faith vs Danny Darkness

Total Stone vs Raphael and Pink Spider

Nate Johnson vs Matthew Keith

Findlay O’Farraday © vs El Hijo Del Neutron for the TCW TV Title

Lenny Brown, One Man Army and Nick Gilbert vs The Syndicate (Wolf Hawkins, Ranger and Ernest Youngman)

T-Bone Bright vs Jay Chord

eayragt · June 16, 2022

TCW Presents Total Wresting:

Mainstream Hernandez cemented his King of Kings victory by rejoining his partner Roderick Remus in victory over Marc DuBois and Jared Johnson (making his Total Wrestling debut) in another wonderful match. It matched the Main Event, where Jay Chord needed an assist from Spencer Spade to pin T-Bone Bright, with The Empire piling in before Steven Parker and High Flyin Hawaiian came out for the save. During the Main Event it had been announced that those two men would challenge The Empire for the Tag Team Titles next week, after Hellion suffered only his second TCW singles defeat against Steven Parker, albeit because he attacked Parker with a variety of illegal weapons from around the ring.

The crowd really lapped up Jack Bruce’s appearance, and Queen Emily announced that the December PPV would be renamed TCW Anniversary – 25 Years Later, and Jack Bruce would be in charge of booking the event. Queue Angelle sidling up to the Rock God, which seemed to please Bruce no end, and left Aaron Andrew and Mighty Mo without an answer in their claim for a match at Anniversary against Wolf Hawkins.

Nick Gilbert was involved in his biggest match to date, teaming with Lenny Brown and One Man Army in defeat to The Syndicate, while Findlay O’Farraday powered through another TV Title defence against Del Neutron. Edd and David Stone teamed for a regulation victory over Raphael and Pink Spider before Edd threw his hat into the ring for a World Title shot after defeating Jay Chord on Sunday, before Matthew Keith and Matty Faith showed Nate Johnson and Danny Darkness out of the door in the veterans last action on TCW Presents Total Wrestling.

Mainstream Hernandez and Roderick Remus defeated Marc DuBois and Jared Johnson in 10:37 (90)

Matthew Keith defeated Nate Johnson in 4:27 (66)

Findlay O’Farraday © defeated El Hijo Del Neutron to retain the TCW TV Title in 7:06 (70)

Matty Faith defeated Danny Darkness in 4:14 (52)

Total Stone defeated Raphael and Pink Spider in 6:48 (70)

Steven Parker defeated Hellion by DQ in 6:51 (70)

The Syndicate (Wolf Hawkins, Ranger and Ernest Youngman) defeated Lenny Brown, One Man Army and Nick Gilbert in 10:35 (86)

Jay Chord defeated T-Bone Bright in 13:38 (90)

Overall Rating 91

Jack Bruce is putting together a special show for the end of the month to celebrate 25 years of TCW (or HGC), so expect a concentration of storyline celebrations over a quest for ratings. Pyscho Circus goes dormant to make way for this event, but I am throwing money at the PPV with a special set, band and (B-list) celebrities.

Danny Darkness / Fonzarelli has worked his last TCW match after 17 years and two tag title reigns. He went 2-35 in his last year, but enjoyed himself returning to the Darkness gimmick that made him famous. Nate Johnson will also leave after one more job on Saturday Night Showcase – he was quickly identified as past it for The Syndicate, and leaves a bitter man with a 0-53 record in his final year (his losing streak racks up to 17 months).

TCW Saturday Night Showcase:
Marc DuBois defeated Tiger Salvaje in 9:38 (71)
Benny Benson defeated Jaylon Martins in 8:26 (60)
Davis Wayne Newton defeated Ray Cavalero in 7:21 (40)
Bear Bekowski defeated Akima Brave in 7:19 (64)
Huracan Sandoval, Masked Cougar and Flying Jimmy Foxx defeated Raphael, Seth Whitehead and Pink Spider in 10:48 (65)
Mighty Mo defeated Nate Johnson in 7:46 (63)

Overall Rating 63

Nate Johnson appears to have hurt his back taking a Plunging Spinebuster from Mighty Mo during that Main Event. Nothing to do with my instructions, but he’ll be out of action for a few months.

I sent development TCW School of Pro Wrestling graduate (regen) Herman Erickson to EX2010 on excursion… and he went AWOL to miss the first show. I’m not sure we’ll ever see him wrestle on TCW TV. Meanwhile Nicky Champion sets up The Union at SWF, featuring James Justice and Tag Team Title holders Julius Moor and Jacob Jett. He appears to have just picked everyone with names beginning with the letter “J”. Elsewhere, at USPW they set about a major expansion to their women’s division by signing Katherine Goodlooks, Alina America, Sarah Taylor and Pinky Perez. I’ve long contemplated a women’s division in TCW, but I may have missed the boat now.

It was a busy week for surgeries as USPW’s Petr Novak surgery on his torn quad was a success, while Donte Dunn’s op on his shattered elbow was a complete failure, and the former World Champion may find that his CWA career may be over.

BREAKING NEWS: JAY CHORD SIGNS NEW DEAL AT TCW
After losing Greg Gauge earlier this year to SWF, TCW were determined to keep Jay Chord and have apparently tied him down with a four-year deal, which will make him the second highest paid wrestler in the world, only behind Remo. TCW still probably regret not offering Greg Gauge more money, but this secures another of the top assets in North America for the near future.

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

Mr Nuclear vs Human Arsenal

Findlay O’Farraday © vs Roderick Remus for the TCW TV Title

Joffy Laine and El Hijo Del Neutron vs Marc DuBois and Jared Johnson

The Empire © vs Steven Parker and High Flyin Hawaiian for the TCW Tag Team Titles

Aaron Andrews and One Man Army vs Mighty Mo and Matthew Keith

Wolf Hawkins © vs Nick Gilbert in a non-title match

T-Bone Bright and Doc Hammond vs Jay Chord and Spencer Spade

eayragt · June 19, 2022

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

There were two top matches on this show, the Main Event doing very well after Doc Hammond returned following a Spencer Spade attack a few weeks ago, albeit it to eat a pin from Jay Chord after he was jabbed in the eyes by Spade. But the match of the night was an unexpected title change, as Findlay O’Farraday’s TV Title reign was ended by Roderick Remus just before it reached the six month mark. Much longer than O’Farraday’s usual matches, the two men managed to build on their MAW feud of seven years ago and take it to the next level. Remus tried unsuccessfully to hit a Brainbuster Suplex, but when he changed tac and locked in the Remus Clutch the champion just couldn’t break the hold or reach the ropes and was forced to tap.

Stars from the past may become a theme over the next couple of weeks, and after Jack Bruce set the title match for the 25th Anniversary Show as Wolf vs Nuclear vs Chord vs Edd Stone, he said he wanted to set up another special match. Malice in Wonderland will be the 25th Anniversary of Sam Strong winning the World Heavyweight Title. Bruce said that he wanted a special match that showcased the past and present of TCW at the 25th Anniversary Show to decide who would challenge for the title at Malice in Wonderland. Aaron Andrews put himself forward as representing everything about TCW, whereas Mighty Mo claimed to be the future, someone who has worked his way through TCW and is on his was to greatness. Jack Bruce went backstage with Angelle to try and find someone to represent TCW’s past, but Joel Bryant said he just worked here now, Sam Keith told him he should focus on younger talent, Madman Boone appeared grinning but was cut off by Peter Valentine, before Bruce told them they weren’t what he was looking for. However, Bryan Vessey made an appearance during the Andrews / OMA vs Mo / Keith match to attack Andrews and hit him with a Vessey Driver (and leaving OMA exposed to eat the pin), suggesting that the former World Champion was throwing his hat in for consideration. Mighty Mo tried to celebrate to Vessey but was hit by a viscous kick, and it looks like the veteran is focused on himself.

Elsewhere The Empire retained their titles with an illegal double team on HFH, Wolf Hawkins let Nick Gilbert shine a little before defeating the Australian, Mr Nuclear defeated Human Arsenal and Marc DuBois & Jared Johnson teamed up to defeat Joffy Laine and El Hijo Del Neutron. King of Kings Mainstream Hernandez’s only appearance was as a verbal target for Marc DuBois, who after whining about not being more respected was told by Queen Emily to make in impact.

Mr Nuclear defeated Human Arsenal in 7:57 (80)

The Empire © defeated Steven Parker and High Flyin Hawaiian to retain the TCW Tag Team Titles in 8:17 (76)

Marc DuBois and Jared Johnson defeated Joffy Laine and El Hijo Del Neutron in 7:22 (70)

Roderick Remus defeated Findlay O’Farraday © to win the TCW TV Title in 16:44 (92)

Mighty Mo and Matthew Keith defeated Aaron Andrews and One Man Army in 10:05 (76)

Wolf Hawkins © defeated Nick Gilbert in a non-title match in 8:22 (80)

Jay Chord and Spencer Spade defeated T-Bone Bright and Doc Hammond in 14:14 (90)

Overall Rating 92

Unsurprising spoiler alert – I convinced Bryan Vessey to come out of retirement for the 25th Anniversary Show. Can he still go, despite being psychically shot? To some extent, hopefully. More so than Madman Boone, who still rolls out for PSW each month (and has somehow had a National Title run this year).

Roderick Remus and Findlay O’Farraday have faced each other before in singles action in TCW, 15 months previously at Hotter Than Hell. It was a match that Remus won by DQ… which was rated 53. Things have changed for both men with burgeoning popularity, and Remus has added a TCW singles title to his resume for the first time.

Fans of the pre-show would have seen Fumihiro Ota defeat Ray Cavalero (in a match rated 27), and The Nation of Filth teaming up with Raphael in a losing effort against Chris Flynn, Matty Faith and David Stone (a more respectable 59). The former was Ray Cavalero’s last match at TCW after his three-month contract came to an end. As he was taken under Sam Keith’s wing in that time, his is expected to resurface in MAW at some point. The veteran did find time to pass on some tips to his protegee one last time.

TCW Saturday Night Showcase:
Lenny Brown and Chris Flynn defeated Seth Whitehead and Pink Spider in 11:16 (67)
Human Arsenal defeated Zeus in 12:26 (65)
Matthew Keith and Davis Wayne Newton defeated Masked Cougar and Jaylon Martins in 8:12 (61)
Sifu Storm defeated Bear Bekowski and Raphael in 9:39 (66)
Matt Hocking defeated Huracan Sandoval in 10:33 (74)

Overall Rating 79

Saturday Night Showcase saw another redebut as Charlie Thatcher appeared as Angelle’s bodyguard, that did cause some of the faces to ask what made Angelle think that she was special enough to require a bodyguard.

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

El Hijo Del Neutron vs Joshua Taylor

Matty Faith vs Charlie Thatcher

Ricky Storm vs Pretty Okakura

Aaron Andrews, Steven Parker, High Flyin Hawaiian and Clark Alexander vs Human Arsenal, Benny Benson, Bear Bekowski and Seth Whitehead

Mainstream Hernandez and Roderick Remus vs Findlay O’Farraday and Matt Hocking

Mr Nuclear, Edd Stone and Doc Hammond vs Spencer Spade and The Empire

Freddy Huggins, Lenny Brown and T-Bone Bright vs Wolf Hawkins and The New Syndicate

eayragt · June 25, 2022

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

Angelle seems to have taken on the guise of Bryan Vessey’s manager, and spoke for the veteran in ring with Jack Bruce, claiming that no-one had given more to TCW over the many years than Vessey, a former World and Tag Team Champion, and he was back for one more shot at the World Title. Bruce made a Former / Current / Future Legend match at TCW Anniversary: 25 Years Later, Bryan Vessey vs Aaron Andrews vs Mighty Mo, but said that he was still looking for one more legend to add to the match.

Elsewhere, the challengers to Wolf Hawkins World Title at the PPV, Mr Nuclear, Edd Stone and Jay Chord met in the ring in tag action, with Mr Nuclear getting the pin on Dazzling Dave Diamond to give the faces some momentum. Meanwhile in the Main Event, Wolf Hawkins teamed up with Ranger and Ernest Youngman to defeat Freddy Huggins, T-Bone Bright and Lenny Brown, with Hawkins pinning Bright.

Earlier in the night Findlay O’Farraday showed that he had not taken well to losing the title to Remus by exposing a turnbuckle and cracking Remus’s head into in, causing his team the DQ defeat. Matty Faith and Charlie Thatcher got into an argument when Faith brushed past Angelle, but it was quickly settled in ring by Faith cleanly pinning Thatcher. Ricky Storm had just his second TCW singles match (and first on Total Wrestling) and showed why he was a former 21CW World Champion in a wonderful match with Pretty Okakura. Finally, Clark Alexander re-debuted (again), teaming with Aaron Andrews, Steven Parker and High Flyin Hawaiian in a comfortable victory.

Ricky Storm defeated Pretty Okakura in 8:38 (80)

Aaron Andrew, Steven Parker, High Flyin Hawaiian and Clark Alexander defeated Human Arsenal, Benny Benson, Bear Bekowski and Seth Whitehead in 10:38 (71)

Matty Faith defeated Charlie Thatcher in 4:23 (52)

Mainstream Hernandez and Roderick Remus defeated Findlay O’Farraday and Matt Hocking by DQ in 11:55 (78)

Joshua Taylor defeated El Hijo Del Neutron in 7:21 (70)

Mr Nuclear, Edd Stone and Doc Hammond defeated Spencer Spade and The Empire in 8:42 (80)

Wolf Hawkins and The New Syndicate defeated Freddy Huggins, T-Bone Bright and Lenny Brown in 18:53 (90)

Overall Rating 88

The show didn’t hugely progress stories, but in a way was looking beyond to next year, as we go into the final week of 2021. Two big Main Events are set for the Anniversary show, but there’s a few more matched to finalise. Clark Alexander redebuts (again), but I’ve got the excuse of a Anniversary show to justify that.

Benny Benson and Davis Wayne Newton ink new TCW deals, and Joey Fili returns from EX2010 excursion and gets a new HGC deal. He’s improved but… let’s say there are still better workers in HGC. I did explore sending Joffy Laine down to HGC while I find a place for him, but he kicked up a stink so I left him on the main roster. His arm injury derailed my plans for his partnership with Steven Parker, who moved to teaming with High Flying Hawaiian instead.

TCW Saturday Night Showcase:
Sifu defeated Raphael in 10:05 (59)
Chris Flynn, Clark Alexander and Joffy Laine defeated Stink, Brutus Milano and Rhino Umaga in 7:53 (46)
Hellion defeated Grease Hogg in 2:55 (43)
Zeus and Huracan Sandoval defeated Pink Spider and Seth Whitehead in 8:53 (52)
David Stone defeated Jared Johnson in 12:54 (53)
Human Arsenal and Bear Bekowski defeated Yuri Yoshihara and Tigre Salvaje in 8:23 (55)
Matthew Keith defeated El Hijo Del Neutron in 10:02 (69)

Overall Rating 67

Couple of changes in that show – the Main Event was originally Madman Boone vs Matthew Keith, but Boone does not work B shows. Keith still argued with Boone about has been wrestlers returning but fought a completely different man who had no involvement instead. Also, Benny Benson no longer works B shows, so his long and unofficial partnership with Human Arsenal may be over. Which is odd, as it was about to be anyway. Grunt also doesn’t wrestle B shows, so Brutus Milano proved that you can get a match just by showing up to an event. I was hoping for a little gem between the Canadians David Stone and Jared Johnson, but they didn’t click, so it was B show fodder.

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

Madman Boone vs Matthew Keith

Matty Faith vs Findlay O’Farraday

Doc Hammond vs Matt Hocking

Sifu Storm vs Human Arsenal and Benny Benson

Aaron Andrew, Freddy Huggins, Lenny Brown and David Stone vs Mighty Mo, Joshua Taylor and The New Syndicate

Mr Nuclear and Edd Stone vs Jay Chord and Wolf Hawkins

TCP1 · June 25, 2022

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

Madman Boone vs Matthew Keith

Matty Faith vs Findlay O’Farraday

Doc Hammond vs Matt Hocking

Sifu Storm vs Human Arsenal and Benny Benson

Aaron Andrew, Freddy Huggins, Lenny Brown and David Stone vs Mighty Mo, Joshua Taylor and The New Syndicate

Mr Nuclear and Edd Stone vs Jay Chord and Wolf Hawkins

eayragt · June 29, 2022

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

In a show with very few clean finishes, we did get a huge announcement for TCW Anniversary. HGC CEO Dread made his first TCW appearance for over a decade, with Jack Bruce thinking that he was claiming a spot in the Legends match for a TCW World Title Shot at Malice in Wonderland. However, Dread was claiming a shot for HGC alumni and his son, the monster Dreadnought. This was refused by Bruce, partly as the Keith’s pointed out that Matthew Keith had already been turned down for a title shot. Later in the show Bruce announced that he had found the last participant – he would be coming out of retirement and would face Bryan Vessey, Aaron Andrews and Mighty Mo!

However, the Dreads (no, I’m not calling them that) did not take the refusal well, and gate-crashed the Main Event, causing the match to be thrown out as Dread hit the Dread Bomb on Wolf Hawkins, and Dreadnought followed suit on Mr Nuclear. Another second-generation star, Matthew Keith, continued to take issues with the returning wrestlers and got his victory over Madman Boone, but was frustrated when Harry Allen also made his return, joining with Clark Alexander to tell Matthew Keith that he would do well if he achieved what they or Boone had achieved in TCW.

In a match that threw together three matches at TCW Anniversary, Mighty Mo pinned David Stone after an unseen Joshua Taylor low blow, to set up David Stone / Joshua Taylor at the PPV. O’Farraday once again got DQ’d as he struggled to control his anger, and Matt Hocking defeated Doc Hammond with an assist from Spencer Spade (who Hammond will face on Sunday). It was also announced that Roderick Remus would defend the TCW TV Title against O’Farraday, Hocking and Faith on Sunday, while Mainstream Hernandez and Marc DuBois agreed to meet in the ring.

For the opener Sifu Storm defeated Human Arsenal and Benny Benson before cutting a promo with Steve Parker and High Flyin Hawaiian targeting the Tag Champions, The Empire, who they will meeting on the PPV at Sunday. It was Sifu Storm’s first promo in TCW and… it showed.

Sifu Storm defeated Human Arsenal and Benny Benson in 9:06 (78)

Matthew Keith defeated Madman Boone in 3:46 (58)

Mighty Mo, Joshua Taylor, Ranger and Ernest Youngman defeated Aaron Andrews, Freddy Huggins, Lenny Brown and David Stone in 12:56 (87)

Matty Faith defeated Findlay O’Farraday by DQ in 9:27 (80)

Matt Hocking defeated Doc Hammond in 11:16 (69)

Mr Nuclear and Edd Stone drew with Wolf Hawkins and Jay Chord after the match was thrown out after 18:31 (88)

Overall Rating 90

Two more redebuts – Dread and Harry Allen, while Dread’s son Dreadnought makes his first appearance. Meanwhile, the last 4 matches all end in non-clean finishes, so we must be due to hit a Pay Per View, and an Anniversary PPV at that. First a B show, where we go right down the card to find someone to showcase on television – apart from T-Bone Bright who surprisingly doesn’t have a match on Sunday.

TCW Saturday Night Showcase:
Zeus and Huracan Sandoval defeated Raphael and D-Pod in 12:13 (58)
Davis Wayne Newton, Pink Spider and Seth Whitehead defeated Akima Brave, Masked Cougar and Yuri Yoshihara in 11:30 (42)
Chris Flynn and Joffy Laine defeated Pretty Okakura and The Masked Mauler in 9:07 (62)
Matthew Keith defeated Tigre Salvaje in 9:20 (65)
T-Bone Bright and Jaylon Martins defeated Bear Bekowski and Jared Johnson in 12:09 (65)

Overall Rating 70

JK Stallings is a nice guy, extending the one month handshake deals I gave Harry Allen and Madman Boone on for… 18 months!?! Boone doesn’t even wrestle B shows, what am I meant to do with him? This Anniversary show seemed a good idea at the time…

Urgh, SWF have put the North American Title on Big Smack Scott, who went over Angry Gilmore before Gilmore leaves for USPW. Scott’s been pushed all year, and to be fair I have put a hole in the SWF midcard, but surely there were better options?

TCW Anniversary – 25 Years

David Stone vs Joshua Taylor

Mainstream Hernandez vs Marc DuBois

Jack Bruce vs Aaron Andrews vs Mighty Mo vs Bryan Vessey for a TCW World Heavyweight Title shot at Malice in Wonderland

Freddy Huggins and Lenny Brown vs The New Syndicate

Doc Hammond vs Spencer Spade

Battle Royale featuring former TCW champions including Clark Alexander, Madman Boone, Harry Allen, Charlie Thatcher, Grunt, Stink and Fumihiro Ota for a TCW TV Title shot

Roderick Remus © vs Matty Faith vs Findlay O’Farraday vs Matt Hocking for the TCW TV Title

The Empire © vs Steven Parker and High Flyin Hawiaan vs Sifu Storm for the TCW Tag Team Titles

Wolf Hawkins © Mr Nuclear vs Edd Stone vs Jay Chord in a cage match for the TCW World Heavyweight Title

eayragt · July 4, 2022

TCW Anniversary – 25 Years

After a live musical introduction, there was a surprise at the announce table where Duane Fry joined Emma Chase and Ricardo Arias. Roderick Remus kicked off the show with a TV Title defence which eventually saw him pin Matt Hocking. Findlay O’Farraday was booked as huge threat as he fought to regain the title, but ended up too busy brawling with Matty Faith to stop Remus from pinning Hocking. Then we moved on to Joshua Taylor defeating David Stone in a strong outing for the youngster. The younger Stone showed good chemistry with his opponent in his most impressive singles outing, despite the defeat.

Before the Battle Royale we had a number of TCW legends come out to be ringside adjudicators – Tana the Mighty getting the biggest cheer, but we also saw Robert Oxford, Peter Valentine, Joel Bryant, Genghis Rahn and Brent Hill. Matthew Keith came out to cut an angry promotion on the has-beens, demanding respect, and would not be calmed down by his dad, who pointed out that should be thankful that he was in the next match, as everyone else entered was a previous TCW Champion. The entrants were Matthew Keith, Flying Jimmy Foxx, Clark Alexander, Madman Boone, Harry Allen, Charlie Thatcher, Grunt, Stink, Fumihiro Ota and finally John Anderson (Human Arsenal revisiting his Syndicate gimmick). The match was an absolute disaster, not helped by Madman Boone breaking his leg as Charlie Thatcher clotheslined him over the top rope and The Nation of Filth failed to break his fall as planned. The match meandered as Boone was stretchered out, before the focus turned to the last four of Matthew Keith, John Anderson, Clark Alexander, and Charlie Thatcher. Matthew Keith became the top eliminator by hauling Thatcher over the top rope but was immediately dumped out by Clark Alexander. That left the Hawaiian in the ring with John Anderson, and Anderson took the victory with an Ammo Dump over the top rope.

The next match saw Freddy Huggins and Lenny Brown teaming up against The New Syndicate which got us back on track. The feud between Huggins / Brown and The Syndicate has been in the background of the Anniversary celebrations, but this didn’t stop them putting on a fabulous match that almost hit the 20 minute mark – Brown pinning Youngman after a Star Treatment. A much shorter match followed, as Doc Hammond unsuccessfully tried to get revenge on Spencer Spade injuring him, falling to a Supreme Stunner.

If you exclude the terrible Battle Royale, the TCW Tag Team Title match that followed was the worst match of the night, and it also saw the Tag Titles change hands. Hellion was well protected though, High Flyin Hawaiian taking the pin from Ricky Storm as the other competitors brawled outside the ring. Then we had Jack Bruce and Bryan Vessey return to the ring after several years – of course Aaron Andrews and Mighty Mo were present to add a little more pace into the match. They had to take a backseat to the veterans, who were the main focus and given the most offence. Bryan Vessey hit Aaron Andrews with a Vessey Driver and Jack Bruce delivered a New York Minute on Mighty Mo, the ref making the three count on Mo while Vessey was also pinning Andrews to earn Bruce the title shot in January. Then Mainstream Hernandez defeated Marc DuBois in a match that as meant to calm things down a little bit, but was actually the joint second best match of the night.

That left the cage match between champion Wolf Hawkins, Mr Nuclear, Edd Stone and Jay Chord. Cage matches are unusual in TCW, and this end of year finale could be won by escape, but the number of competitors made that an unlikely course of victory. Edd Stone was the nearest to take that path but was just stopped by Jay Chord grabbing his leg. Stone shook his off, but before Chord could grab him again he hit a beautiful moonsault onto Wolf Hawkins. As Jay Chord and Mr Nuclear fought Dread and his son Dreadnought came to ringside, with Dreadnought rattling the door to try and break in. After Hellion’s debut breaking through a cage door at the begining of the year TCW officials seemed to have learnt, and despite the whole structure shaking Dreadnought could not get in, and backed away when Mr Nuclear launched Chord at the door. Mr Nuclear stood in the ring and stared at Dreadnought, as suddenly the middle of the ring ripped apart and a huge figure grabbed Mr Nuclear and pulled him through the hole. The figure emerged and was revealed as the monstrous Scythe, who delivered an Underworld Spike on Edd Stone and Wolf Hawkins. Scythe roared, but Jay Chord took the opportunity the crawl into the ring and pin Edd Stone to become the new World Champion. As his music blared out the cage began to rise, and Chord quickly slipped under it to grab the World Title and make an exit through the crowd. The attention changed to the ring where Dreadnought joined Scythe and dragged Mr Nuclear up and hit a devastating double chokeslam. T-Bone Bright, David Stone and The Syndicate came out from the back to drag away Wolf Hawkins and Edd Stone, and the monstrous duo of Scythe and Dreadnought were joined by Dread in the ring, to test its strength remaining after the damage done earlier.

Roderick Remus © defeated Matt Hocking, Findlay O’Farraday and Matty Faith in 12:58 (78)

Joshua Taylor defeated David Stone in 14:24 (90)

John Anderson won a ten man Battle Royale also featuring Matthew Keith, Flying Jimmy Foxx, Clark Alexander, Madman Boone, Harry Allen, Charlie Thatcher, Grunt, Stink and Fumihiro Ota in 10:26 (48)

Freddy Huggins and Lenny Brown defeated The New Syndicate in 18:58 (90)

Spencer Spade defeated Doc Hammond in 9:20 (80)

Sifu Storm defeated The Empire © and Steven Parker & High Flyin Hawaiian to win the TCW Tag Team Titles in 10:35 (76)

Jack Bruce defeated Bryan Vessey, Aaron Andrews and Mighty Mo in 12:37 (83)

Mainstream Hernandez defeated Marc DuBois in 13:47 (90)

Jay Chord defeated Wolf Hawkins ©, Mr Nuclear and Wolf Hawkins to win the TCW World Heavyweight Title in a cage match in 25:47 (93)

Overall Rating 100

Well, there’s a lot to unpick there. Firstly, I seemed to have accidentally discovered how the perfect show theory works, and surprisingly fans were claiming that the 25th Anniversary Show was the best show in TCW’s history. Then there’s the World Heavyweight Title change which… was a booking mistake. Hawkins was meant to retain, but I clearly made a mistake and his and Jay Chord’s roles were reversed. Perhaps a Chord winning the title was the correct move for the Anniversary Show, even if it was an accident.

Then we had three matches rated 90, with David Stone and Marc DuBois having their best ever performances in TCW. Jack Bruce and Bryan Vessey’s return to the ring probably was as good as could be expected, and fans will be hoping that they do not dominate storylines going forward. The Empire’s Tag Team Title reign ended at the hands of Sifu Storm, and John Anderson made a reappearance to win a TV Title shot in a match that saw Madman Boone suffer a nasty leg break. That’s Madman Boone who I signed for a month only, and JK Stallings decided he deserved a 18 month contract… Also, Quentin Queen broke his ribs on the preshow, where Yuri Yoshihara wrestled his last show before heading back to PGHW with a 1-91 TCW record. And I haven’t even mentioned the signing of Duane Fry, who’s announcing skills may have played a large part in my best rating ever.

And so ends 2021.

eayragt · July 8, 2022

Year in Review – 2021

Wrestler of the Year – Rocky Golden (1)

Rocky Golden has gone 59-26 this year, successfully holding onto the SWF World Heavyweight Title since winning it off Scythe in June. On SWF TV he pretty much exclusively teams with Des Davids, feuding with The Hand (Remo, Eddie Chandler, Angry Gilmore and Montt Tresecarde). Since winning the title 24 out of 29 matches have been rated in the 90s, with a three 99s. Remo will be disappointed to come in at #3 (Hollywood Brett Star was #2) with a 89-8 record, with 4 matches rated 99 (all featuring Rocky Golden).

Interestingly there were more EILL workers in the Top 20 than USPW (SWF 8 (counting Scythe), TCW 6 EILL 3, USPW 2, CWA 1).

Company of the Year – TCW (1)

Hopefully you know what’s going on at TCW – I’m now averaging 92 popularity across the US with 36 shows rated in the 90s (compared to none in 2020) and 64 matches in the 90s (4 in 2020). A 100 rated show and two 100 rated matches topped the year.

Team of the Year – The Amazing Bumfholes (1)

16-17 this year, without a title shot but with plenty of solid showings – the brothers’ job is to feud with other main eventers and make them look good, and they excel in their role.

Match of the Year – Jay Chord © defeated Mr Nuclear to retain the TCW World Heavyweight Title at TCW Hotter Than Hell (100)

Jay Chord managed two 100 rated matches, the other being against Freddy Huggins, and he well and truly earned his massive contract at the end of the year.

Show of the Year – TCW Anniversary – 25 Years Later

See above post.

Young Wrestler of the Year – Hurakan (1)

A 19-38 record doesn’t tell the whole story here – he teams with Izama in regular tag matches, and adds another top wrestler for six man action. Throughout the year Hurakan has been involved in some superb matches this year in EILL (3 in the 90s). His star quality outshines his skills, but he has Main Event material written all over him.

Veteran of the Year – Eddie Chandler (1)

Eddie Chandler lasted 2 days as TCW Tag Team Champion (with Joshua Taylor) in 2021 and had just 7 matches at TCW before moving to SWF. There he had some strong matches before forming The Hand with Remo, Angry Gilmore and Monty Trescarde, and he gone from strength to strength. A 58-27 record with two 99 rated matches, the veteran is still yet to hit time decline.

Female Wrestler of the Year – Brooke Tyler (2)

The technical master (mistress?) Brooke Tyler went 35-5 at CWA with two unsuccessful title shots against Amber Allen, one of which was rated 95.

Most Improved Company of the Year – CZCW (1)

Frankie-Boy Fernandes was the workhorse of CZCW, but after leaving to SWF at the end of the year the pressure is back on veterans Frankie Perez, Al Coleman and Marc Speed. The Wild Cats have had a strong tag title reign as well, their biggest feuds being with American Cobras and Shoot Club.

Independent Wrestler of the Year – Pretty Okakura (1)

At TCW he’s gone 29-22 with a couple of 91 rated matches, but the work has been done in EX2010 with a 44-30 record. His technical and fundamentals are right up there, with only his loyalty to EX2010 stopping him moving on.

Manager of the Year – Emma Chase (2)

Announcer of the Year – Duane Fry (8)

Colour Commentator of the Year – Emma Chase (7)

Referee of the Year – Lucy Avatar (2)

And finally, I have the ultimate non-wrestlers. Am I sorry most of them had to be brought over from SWF? No.

Some good rises in the Top 500 (although last year’s placings were awful), with some notable leaps from Ernest Youngman, Roderick Remus and Doc Hammond. Wrestlers who have been brought in from abroad, such as Ricky Storm, Sifu, Matthew Keith and Nick Gilbert have slipped down the list. Anyway, here’s how my roster is rated by the public:

5. Jay Chord (last year 67)

6. Atom Smasher (3)

8. Wolf Hawkins (35)

9. Mainstream Hernandez (77)

13. Freddy Huggins (87)

15. Scythe (9)

17. Joshua Taylor (110)

25. Spencer Spade (90)

34. Ernest Youngman (291)

42. Aaron Andrews (63)

43. Roderick Remus (190)

54. Mighty Mo (149)

56. Steven Parker (107)

64. Lenny Brown (146)

66. Ranger (113)

69. T-Bone Bright (97)

81. Doc Hammond (202)

83. Edd Stone (162)

99. Ricky Storm (42)

106. Pretty Okakura (182)

120. Matt Hocking (270)

121. Jared Johnson (78)

134. One Man Army (225)

137. Bear Bekowski (159)

139. David Stone (358)

147. Findlay O’Farraday (228)

167. Matthew Keith (46)

177. Marc DuBois (261)

180. High Flyin Hawaiian (235)

192. Joffy Laine (417)

193. Matty Faith (-)

208. Benny Benson (247)

214. Chris Flynn (258)

226. Dazzling Dave Diamond (253)

231. Sifu (43)

259. Hellion (-)

262. Davis Wayne Newton (267)

300. Human Arsenal / John Anderson (203)

301. El Hijo Del Neutron (289)

311. Huracan Sandoval (70)

371. Nick Booth (382)

373. Troy Tornado (278)

379. Flying Jimmy Foxx (351)

384. Quentin Queen (-)

419. Nick Gilbert (161)

430. Raphael (-)

463. Tigre Salvaje (-)

479. Akima Brave (-)

And a few leavers, and yes, I’m still bitter about one of them.

11. Greg Gauge (109)

149. Enygma (136)

361. Marc Speed (412)

372. Titan (271)

434. Darryl Devine (482)

469. Nate Johnson (431)

476. Danny Fonzarelli / Danny Darkness (457)

Those with 10 or less defeats in TCW last year (we’re going to exclude Scythe, Dreadnought and Jared Johnson for this):

T-Bone Bright - 10

Mighty Mo – 9

Hellion - 8

Wolf Hawkins – 7

Edd Stone – 7

Sifu - 1

Ricky Storm – 1

And those with the most victories (which mostly shows the Saturday Night Showcase workhorses):

Doc Hammond – 42

Findlay O’Farraday – 42

Human Arsenal – 42

Steven Parker – 41

T-Bone Bright - 40

Matthew Keith – 40

Lenny Brown – 39

High Flyin Hawaiian – 39

Mighty Mo – 37

Benny Benson – 37

Chris Flynn – 37

Ernest Youngman – 36

Matt Hocking - 35

Spencer Spade – 33

Ranger – 33

Freddy Huggins – 32

Joshua Taylor – 32

Roderick Remus – 32

Aaron Andrews – 31

Mainstream Hernandez – 31

Wolf Hawkins – 30

Jay Chord’s record was 24-13 (with one draw), making neither list due to his back injury which kept him out for a few months and surprising number of defeats.

eayragt · July 8, 2022

“Come in, come in.”

It was the morning after TCW Anniversary and given the traditional New Year celebrations afterwards no-one had got much sleep. But as I walked into JK Stallings office, it didn’t look like it had affected him one bit. It was not the best time for me to be having a review, but it had been an excellent year, so I wasn’t too worried

“Great show, great show. I wasn’t expecting Jay Chord to win back the title.”

Well, neither was I, but I had worked out how I could make it work.

“As Malice in Wonderland will be the 25th Anniversary of the beginning of the TCW World Heavyweight Title lineage, it felt right to have Jay Chord going into the match as champion – Rip was the second man to hold the title, after all.”

Stallings nodded. After all, it did make sense – if I had realised it was the 25th year anniversary more than a month in advance I may have even planned it that way.

“Good, good. Embracing history, I like it. Well, we can make this quick, your target.” He held up a piece of paper. “Grow in size in two years”. He put the paper down in front of him, and dramatically drew a large tick across the whole page. “Guess you’ve achieved that”.

I smiled. We had stormed through “Big” and were comfortably rated as “Large”.

“TEW.com puts us as the biggest company in America, and the biggest company in Canada.”

“Well done. You have used my investment well. Don’t forget that USPW are still number one in the world."

“Yes, Mr Stallings, but that’s Reverie. If we want to compete with that, you know what we have to do.”

“And you know that I’m not going to let you do it. We’re not following USPW, we are different. They bring light entertainment to the world – we showcase the finest wrestling talent in the land. Just don’t spend all my money – that’s your goal this year, to keep our surplus running.”

That seemed ludicrous – TCW ran on a monthly surplus, and if I can anywhere near going into debt, I imagined Stallings would make changes well before we ever got there. I had a feeling that he had given me an unfailable target to stop me harassing him about starting a new network, and it worked.

“Not a problem. I know we have some massive contracts, but they’re bringing in the money.”

“I know, no criticism. I’m not saying don’t spend any money – if you want to keep a wrestler, you do it, give them what they want.”

I felt my face begin the redden. Stallings was throwing the blame of Greg Gauge leaving at my feet. He would have let me offer more, but I thought Gauge was going to re-sign. I gritted my teeth, as Stallings wage limits made it impossible to bring in some overseas talents, and I had to get very creative with Ricky Storm and Matthew Keith’s contracts to get them in, but this wasn’t the time for this argument.

“Very good. The big stars are locked up beyond this year. It might be a quiet year.”

“Maybe a year to get some of those young ‘uns at HGC come on through?”

I nodded. “They are getting there. We need to find the right moment for them – like Dreadnought joining Dread last night.”

Stallings laughed. “Ah, wrestling. That was fantastic. But you and I know half the workers down at HGC can outwrestle Dread’s boy with one eye shut. Don’t ruin the kid, eh? His debut was some moment, but it can’t be his only moment.”

That took me back a little bit. Stallings rarely commented on how individual wrestlers were used, but this was a clear warning that Dreadnought was not be used as the hoss of the month. I didn’t intend to, but I had not ruled out him proving himself not ready and having to go back down to HGC for a little more polish. Maybe Dread had a word in my boss’s ear?

“I’m not going to ruin a legacy, but he still needs to earn it.”

“You’re the one who has thrown him into the Main Event.”

That was true. Was Dread concerned that son wasn’t ready? Was he concerned that with Scythe and Hellion being pushed Dreadnought would suffer? I shrugged and nodded. With Dread managing HGC now, I couldn’t make an enemy of the man.

“Anyway, one more goal from me.”

“A sixth?” I asked, confused. That wasn’t in my contract.

“No, back up to five. Unless you’re still pushing Killer Shark?”

I had completely forgotten, one of my goals last year was to keep Killer Shark popular, but when his contract expired, I let him walk and have a run in Japan. I’m not sure how impressed Stallings was with that decision. We hadn’t really talked about it.

“I’ll welcome him back, but he had reached the point where he either had to win the title or was going to stall. You saw Baine’s USPW title run – no way was I going to replicate that disaster here”. I knew that I was on safe ground here – until defeat to Steve Frehley, Tyson Baine held the USPW World Title for most of last year. It was a true disaster, topped by an Independence Day Slam Main Event with James Justice that rated just 61 and damaging the prestige of the title.

“Of course not. Just bring him back sometime, will you? I don’t want to see him tagging with Prometheus for the rest of his career”. Interesting, Stallings had followed what Killer Shark was up to at BHOTWG. Killer Shark had slotted into the vacancy that Gargantuan leaving BHOTWG had created as Prometheus’ partner, and it was a logical place to start. I just hoped that he gets a chance to partner with some of the more exciting talent there as well at some point. I nodded at Stallings; Shark was always welcome back.

“So, my new goal for you. As you’ve said, none of our big contracts are up this year. Our roster is looking healthier than it has for many years, and we’ve got workers at HGC ready to come through. So, this one should be easy for you. I don’t want you hiring any workers from any established companies, the ones TEW.com call Medium size.”

My heart skipped a beat. Stallings noticed.

“We have all that we need here. We’re not here to destroy the wrestling industry, we’re here to run the best wrestling shows in North America – no, the world! You’ve chosen not to sign Remo, Nicky Champion, Zimmy over the last couple of years – you have chosen well. But we’ve got that talent now. We’ve got the best commentators in the land. The best young talent.”

He was right. Once some of the workers that signed just for the anniversary events left we had 56 wrestlers on the roster, with more talent in HGC. I knew the commentary team needed an upgrade so signed the EILL team in 2020, but they’ve been replaced by the SWF team with Chase and Fry coming on board. T-Bone Bright missed the Anniversary show as I couldn’t fit him into a meaningful feud, and he’s the 14th most popular worker in the United States. I was actually mad at myself for giving Mr Nuclear the World Title so soon after he joined our roster, even though he had Match of the Year with Jay Chord. Sure, my quest to destroy SWF wouldn’t mean stealing their workers, but I would win with quality. I smiled.

“You’re on.”

OOC: I don’t want to start a network as it feels like activating Extra Cheat Mode, hence Stalling banning the option.

I also LOVE not being able to hire workers from Medium companies or above for two years, even though Tommy Cornell’s contract is up again in that time. For the record, that’s 21CW, BCG, BHOTWG, CWA, CZCW (that might hurt the most), EILL (that also hurts), OLLIE, PGHW, RAW (that too), SWF and USPW off limits. 5SSW, EX2010, QAW and WLW could all potentially grow to Medium this year, but it’s NYCW who are on the verge of growing soonest. Nelson Callum is the obvious man there, for some reason still not getting the call up from the big 3. Ash Campbell and Jackpot Jordan are already going to CWA, Acid II left after falling out with Steve Flash, so the only other one workers I really had an interest in were Tennessee William, Maliek Chamberlain and Miller Fforde. I don’t want to hurt NYCW, so those three will stay – if SWF come in for Callum then I might have to compete.

If I had this goal from the start of the game I wouldn’t have Mr Nuclear, Mainstream Hernandez, Steven Parker, Lenny Brown, Scythe, Spencer Spade, High Flyin Hawaiian, Ranger, Hellion, Emma Chase, Duane Fry, Queen Emily, Ricky Storm, Matthew Keith Marc DuBois, David Stone, Jared Johnson, Angelle, Hannah Potter, Shane Stone, Eduardo Prieto or Ricardo Arias. Wow, that’s a lot of the SWF midcard. Sifu, Nick Gilbert, Zeus, Bear Bekowski, Enygma, Jack Bruce and Bryan Vessey would have been allowed as they were all free agents, and Ernest Youngman came in from small promotions.

However – full disclosure: I have already signed a worker from a Big promotion who’s working his notice. In my defence, the signing worked so well with the storylines going on right now.

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

One Man Army and Nick Gilbert vs The New Syndicate

Sifu Storm © vs The Nation of Filth for the TCW Tag Team Titles

Matthew Keith vs Fumihiro Ota

T-Bone Bright, Edd Stone and David Stone vs Marc DuBois, Davis Wayne Newton and Jared Johnson

Roderick Remus © vs John Anderson for the TCW TV Title

Steven Parker, High Flyin Hawaiian and Joffy Laine vs Findlay O’Farraday and Shockura

Mr Nuclear vs Wolf Hawkins

jackwad · July 8, 2022

That's such a great owner goal, especially since your competition don't have the same restriction

One Man Army and Nick Gilbert vs The New Syndicate

Sifu Storm © vs The Nation of Filth for the TCW Tag Team Titles

Matthew Keith vs Fumihiro Ota

T-Bone Bright, Edd Stone and David Stone vs Marc DuBois, Davis Wayne Newton and Jared Johnson

Roderick Remus © vs John Anderson for the TCW TV Title

Steven Parker, High Flyin Hawaiian and Joffy Laine vs Findlay O’Farraday and Shockura

Mr Nuclear vs Wolf Hawkins

eayragt · July 10, 2022

That's such a great owner goal, especially since your competition don't have the same restriction

It makes a lot of sense as well given my large roster and lack of doing anything with my HGC workers. Looking forward to it.

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

Mr Nuclear vs Wolf Hawkins was a huge giveaway in the Main Event, which is why I booked an inconclusive finish. Or which is why I thought I had booked an inconclusive finish, but it ending up being changed on the fly. Scythe and Dreadnought hit the ring as planned (after fans were left to wonder if they were in the building after not appearing when called out earlier in the night), pulling the ref from the ring. Shane Stones took a genuine bump and loss consciousness, which made it hard for him to throw the match out as Scythe hit Mr Nuclear with a Choke Slam. He had a stare off with Wolf Hawkins before Dreadnought went to choke The Syndicate leader. Hawkins fought out and ran the ropes to clothesline Dreadnought… which the monster no sold, before teaming with Scythe to hit a Double Choke Slam on Wolf Hawkins. As Mr Nuclear recovered he was hit with a Double Choke Slam, landing on Hawkins, as Fast Navarro finally appeared from out back to take over the refereeing of the match. He still could have called the match off, but instead counted the 1-2-3 with Mr Nuclear sprawled over Wolf Hawkins, before either of them could work out what was going on.

Earlier in the night Wolf Hawkins had argued with Jack Bruce about getting his rematch for the World Heavyweight Title, with Bruce insisting that the contracts signed meant that the title shot that he earned on Sunday took precedence. Hawkins was not impressed, but neither was Bryan Vessey, who was still upset that his pin on Andrews wasn’t awarded, which brought in Andrews and Mighty Mo who both were both clearly angry at being on their back as the match ended.

The show kicked off with The New Syndicate defeating the team of One Man Army and Nick Gilbert, a team that could go somewhere, but equally is at risk of going nowhere. Next Matthew Keith complained about TCW has beens before putting away Fumihiro Ota, who was wrestling his last match back, as were The Nation of Filth who fell swiftly to new tag champions Sifu Storm. The champions came out with Kathleen Lee, as an English manager talking for the two Englishmen who need some assistance makes sense, but boy did it not work. When The Empire were out to claim Sifu Storm’s victory was illegitimate as they never pinned the champions, Lee and Storm talked over one another, and that’s an idea I might have to let die.

Marc DuBois and Jared Johnson were joined by DuBois’ former tag partner Davis Wayne Newton in defeat to T-Bone Bright, Ed and David Stone. John Anderson had his TV Title shot that he earned to Anniversary, and you can rely on Anderson for a decent match, albeit one ruined when Matthew Keith attacked Roderick Remus, still upset at how the Battle Royale went down on Sunday. It was the man who dumped Keith out on Sunday, Clark Alexander who was out to assist Remus – by the time Mainstream Hernandez was out the faces had cleared the ring. Finally, Findlay O’Farraday teamed with Shockura in victory over Steven Parker, High Flyin Hawaiian and Joffy Laine.

The New Syndicate defeated One Man Army and Nick Gilbert in 8:24 (80)

Matthew Keith defeated Fumihiro Ota in 4:22 (59)

Sifu Storm © defeated The Nation of Filth to retain the TCW Tag Team Titles in 3:47 (50)

T-Bone Bright and Total Stone defeated Marc DuBois, Davis Wayne Newton and Jared Johnson in 10:53 (79)

Roderick Remus © defeated John Anderson by DQ in a TCW TV Title match in 8:58 (80)

Findlay O’Farraday and Shockura defeated Steven Parker, High Flying Hawaiian and Joffy Laine in 11:47 (81)

Mr Nuclear defeated Wolf Hawkins in 16:48 (96)

Overall Rating 93

So, that Main Event was just a pure misbooking – not sure how it happened. It excited the crowd, but wasn’t really what I was looking for, but I will have to work with. PPV Main Events had been planned all the way up to Total Mayhem, but they’re already in flux, so one more spanner in the works won’t make too much difference.

Wait, that’s two Main Events in a row that I’ve mis-booked now? I think I need to concentrate a little harder… I did turn Ota before this show and the crowd now have got tired of shock turns. Which makes sense.

TCW Saturday Night Wrestling:
Marc DuBois defeated Flying Jimmy Foxx in 7:46 (65)
Bear Bekowski and Charlie Thatcher defeated Akima Brave and Jaylon Martins in 7:36 (53)
Matthew Keith and Pink Spider defeated Masked Cougar and Tigre Salvaje in 11:35 (70)
Huracan Sandoval defeated Seth Whitehead in 6:42 (61)
Roderick Remus and Clark Alexander defeated Torii and Masked Mauler in 8:19 (69)
Wolf Hawkins defeated Zeus in 9:58 (76)

Overall Rating 79

The Masked Mauler VII gets called up to the main roster, and despite expecting to be on Saturday Night Showcase duty for the near future he catches Sam Keith’s eye, who takes him on as a protegee. His partner was Bunrakuken Torii, the BCG star who has shared time with HGC and WLW. He also joins the main roster while keeping his Japanese duties, but due to the lack of heel jobbers he may see his talent wasted in that role for the near future.

Peter Valentine, Fumihiro Ota and The Nation of Filth leave TCW, and Danny Fonzarelli announces his intention to retire.

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

Freddy Huggins vs Pretty Okakura

Mainstream Hernandez, Roderick Remus and Clark Alexander vs Findlay O’Farraday, Matthew Keith and John Anderson

Mr Nuclear and Matty Faith vs Bear Bekowski and Charlie Thatcher

Aaron Andrews vs Torri

Steven Parker, High Flyin Hawaiian and Joffy Laine vs Jay Chord, Spencer Spade and Hellion

Total Stone vs Wolf Hawkins and Joshua Taylor

eayragt · July 13, 2022

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

The show started with Wolf Hawkins and Jack Bruce clashing again about who would face Jay Chord for the World Heavyweight Title at Malice in Wonderland. Edd Stone interjected himself to point out that his title shot had also been ruined at TCW Anniversary, which ended up with Hawkins and Joshua Taylor facing the Stones in the Main Event. Which was a fantastic match, which saw Wolf Hawkins make the pin on David Stone. After the match Jack Bruce seemed impressed, but still said that Wolf Hawkins would have to earn his place next week.

As for Scythe and Dreadnought, they appeared on the big screen with Floyd Goldworthy, Eddie Peak and Dread after Mr Nuclear and Matty Faith won their match. Goldworthy and Peak did the talking, and although they’re not bringing back the Sinner Society the route doesn’t look that different. Just with an overweight Dread in the background. They told Mr Nuclear that he was in the way of the wave of destruction that was coming, and he had nowhere else to hide.

World Champion Jay Chord joined Empire colleagues Spencer Spade and Hellion to defeat Steven Parker, High Flyin Hawaiian, and Joffy Laine and tag champions Sifu Storm came out afterwards when Jay Chord demanded a rematch for Dazzling Dave Diamond and Hellion. Mighty Mo and Bryan Vessey decided to team up and challenged Aaron Andrews to find a partner to face them at Malice in Wonderland, before Andrews had a decent match with the unknown Torii. Pretty Okakura is only marginally more popular despite his work with Matt Hocking in TCW, but he had a great match with Freddy Huggins, that was surprisingly the first ever between the two. Ranger and Ernest Youngman tried to intimidate Huggins after the match but Huggins would not back down, and when Lenny Brown, who teamed with Huggins to defeat The New Syndicate at Anniversary, showed up they left disgruntled.

That left six-man tag action, where the heel team of O’Farraday, Keith and Anderson took the victory to ensure Roderick Remus had no shortage of TV Title contenders, albeit by pinning Clark Alexander. Mainstream Hernandez took his first loss on three months in this match up but was nowhere near the finish.

Freddy Huggins defeated Pretty Okakura in 11:30 (90)

Mr Nuclear and Matty Faith defeated Charlie Thatcher and Bear Bekowski in 6:26 (70)

Findlay O’Farraday, Matthew Keith and John Anderson defeated Mainstream Hernandez, Roderick Remus and Clark Alexander in 10:36 (75)

Aaron Andrews defeated Torii in 8:51 (80)

The Empire (Jay Chord, Spencer Spade and Hellion) defeated Steven Parker, High Flying Hawaiian and Joffy Laine in 11:23 (82)

The Syndicate (Wolf Hawkins and Joshua Taylor) defeated Total Stone (Ed & David Stone) in 17:41 (94)

Overall Rating 94

That Main Event was a lot better than expected, but so was the opener, which was Freddy Huggins best singles match in five months. Scythe and Dreadnought only appeared on screen with Floyd Goldworthy, Eddie Peak and Dread, as they’re almost being treated like a special attraction... There’s no name for this faction, or any real explanation about if two wrestlers, a part timer, a manager, and a menacing yet flabby legend is a reasonable make up for a group.

Tommy Cornell gets his first SWF World Heavyweight Title shot back at SWF, and although unsuccessful the 96 rating was nothing to be sniffed at.

Roderick Remus seems to have struck up friendship with Ace Youngblood… I guess if I need some experienced Saturday Night talent that’s an option for the future.

TCW Saturday Night Showcase:
Shockura defeated Akima Brave and Harry Allen in 8:11 (66)
Bear Bekowski defeated Nick Gilbert in 6:13 (63)
Ricky Storm defeated Davis Wayne Newton in 10:58 (66)
Huracan Sandoval and Lenny Brown defeated Masked Mauler and Torii in 7:39 (71)
Matthew Keith defeated Zeus in 11:56 (71)
T-Bone Bright defeated Raphael in 9:29 (80)

Overall Rating 82

Ah, that’s Hell Monkey’s career over – a semi-severed spine incurred in a PGHW International Title match against Hirotsugu Satou ending a wonderful career. Despite his broken-down body I’ve come close to bringing him into TCW purely because of my memories from previous iterations of the game, and he will be missed.

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

Mr Nuclear vs Bear Bekowski

Sifu Storm and Steven Parker vs Marc DuBois, Davis Wayne Newton and Jared Johnson

Lenny Brown vs John Anderson

Matty Faith vs Benny Benson

Roderick Remus © vs Charlie Thatcher for the TCW TV Title

Chris Flynn and Doc Hammond vs Jay Chord and Spencer Spade

Aaron Andrews, Mighty Mo, T-Bone Bright and Edd Stone vs The Syndicate in an Elimination match

eayragt · July 17, 2022

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

At the beginning of the show Jack Bruce gave Wolf Hawkins an opportunity to add himself to Malice in Wonderland’s, if he was still standing at the end of the huge Main Event Elimination match. That match saw The Syndicate take on Aaron Andrews, Mighty Mo, Edd Stone and T-Bone Bright. Mo and Andrews tried to outdo one another, and after Andrews eliminated Youngman, Mo eliminated Ranger, and Joshua Taylor eliminated T-Bone Bright. Then there was an uncomfortable exchange where after Mo tagged himself in, Andrews and Mo kept tagging one another, leading to a pushing match between the two of them. The ref got in the middle of it and was taken out, and we got an all out brawl in the ring, with teammates Andrews and Mighty Mo going at it. Andrews threw Mo from the ring but turned around into a Vessey Driver from Bryan Vessey, and when the ref recovered he was an easy pin for Wolf Hawkins. Mighty Mo got in the ring and waved Andrews away, but left himself exposed to a Full Moon Rising, and he was also quickly eliminated. That left Edd Stone to fight valiantly against Wolf Hawkins and Joshua Taylor, kicking Taylor from the ring apron and hitting a Party’s Over on Wolf Hawkins. As ref made the count John Anderson pulled the ref from the ring, before getting into the ring and hitting an Ammo Dump on Edd Stone. Anderson exited the ring and rolled the ref back in as Wolf Hawkins hit a Full Moon Rising to take victory.

We also saw Mr Nuclear and Matty Faith come face to face in the ring with Scythe and Dreadnought. Mr Nuclear demanded a match with Scythe, but Dread (falling over his words), announced that Scythe and Dreadnought were a team, so Matty Faith would have to join Mr Nuclear to take on Scythe, a match that was agreed for Malice in Wonderland. Faith and Nuclear warmed up with singles victories over Benny Benson and Bear Bekowski respectively.

Earlier in the night Lenny Brown had defeated John Anderson before Brown challenged Ranger and Freddy Huggins challenged Ernest Youngman to matches and Malice in Wonderland. We also saw The Empire sign on for their rematch for the Tag Team Titles with Sifu Storm after the champions teamed with Steven Parker to defeat Marc DuBois, Davis Wayne Newton and Jared Johnson.

We also had a backstage segment with Roderick Remus and Mainstream Hernandez, where Mainstream Hernandez declared that he would be happy to face Jack Bruce, Wolf Hawkins or Jay Chord when he had his title shot at Total Mayhem. After the Remus’s match where he defeated Charlie Thatcher to retain the TCW TV Title both Matthew Keith and Findlay O’Farraday argued for a title shot, and Queen Emily signed a Triple Threat match at Malice in Wonderland. Finally, World Heavyweight Champion Jay Chord teamed with Empire colleague Spencer Spade in a routine victory over Chris Flynn and Doc Hammond, but it was still a fine match, and match of the night.

Lenny Brown defeated John Anderson in 7:42 (75)

Sifu Storm and Steven Parker defeated Marc DuBois, Davis Wayne Newton and Jared Johnson in 12:29 (82)

Matty Faith defeated Benny Benson in 5:32 (70)

Mr Nuclear defeated Bear Bekowski in 6:23 (70)

Roderick Remus © defeated Charlie Thatcher to retain the TCW TV Title in 5:39 (70)

Jay Chord and Spencer Spade defeated Chris Flynn and Doc Hammond in 11:27 (85)

The Syndicate defeated Aaron Andrews, Mighty Mo, T-Bone Bright and Edd Stone in an Elimination Match where Wolf Hawkins and Joshua Taylor were the last men standing in 21:38 (82)

Overall Rating 86

The mismatched alignments in the Main Event was a bit of a test for a future plan – the match rating took a hit, but the storyline fully justified it. It did mean the lowest rated show in 10 weeks, but it didn’t do any damage, and the upward trajectory over the last few years mean that we can get away with shows like this – a show that was admittedly still solid throughout.

Yes, adding to Jack Bruce and Bryan Vessey returning to action, we’ve now put John Anderson into a big storyline as well. Although some may be concerned, this is a short-term extension of TCW Anniversary, and I hope that the younger talent has nothing to fear. Bruce and Vessey are only wrestling PPVs, which helps.

Matty Faith going over Benny Benson was to take advantage of Benson offering to put Faith over soon after he joined TCW, even though Faith is now more popular, so Benson would have been happy either way. Chris Flynn has also offered to put Faith over but ignoring the fact they are both faces Faith is also as over as Flynn too. Elsewhere two of my faces have offered to put over Hellion – one of which I only have three weeks left of, and I’m not sure that I can make it work.

TCW Saturday Night Showcase:
Chris Flynn and Nick Gilbert defeated Rhino Umaga and Grease Hogg in 8:57 (53)
Shockura and Frederique defeated Masked Cougar, Tigre Salvaje and Jaylon Martins in 8:42 (61)
Huracan Sandoval and Zeus defeated Torii and Masked Mauler in 6:34 (61)
Marc DuBois defeated Quentin Queen in 8:48 (67)
High Flyin Hawaiian and Joffy Laine defeated Raphael and Pink Spider in 8:08 (64)
Matthew Keith and Findlay O’Farraday defeated Flying Jimmy Foxx and El Hijo Del Neutron in 12:19 (74)

Overall Rating 78

As we were in New York Rhino Umaga made his typical one night appearance, teaming with Grease Hogg who was also signed just for one match. Frederique, however, is around for a little longer – having left FCW to have an 18 month run with USPW, he announced his impending retirement at the beginning of the year. The lower end of my card is still desperately short of heels, so he will see out his days in TCW.

Guillotine is still down in HGC and recently re-signed on PPA terms, and he’s also added PSW to continue his development. Titan joins SWF, where I imagine he will flourish. Looking back, I really didn’t treat him that well at TCW. Although he picked up wins on Saturday Night Showcase and preshows, his last victory on Total Wrestling was 11 months ago teaming with Killer Shark before The Behemoths split.

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

Zeus, One Many Army and Nick Gilbert vs Wolf Hawkins and The New Syndicate

Mainstream Hernandez vs Davis Wayne Newton

Flying Jimmy Foxx vs Matthew Keith

Edd Stone vs John Anderson

Roderick Remus © vs Frederique for the TCW TV Title

High Flyin Hawaiian vs Mighty Mo

Mr Nuclear, Matty Faith and Sifu Storm vs The Empire

eayragt · July 21, 2022

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

With Malice in Wonderland on Sunday, there were only two matches where both competitors were wrestling at the PPV, and neither finished with decisive results. Edd Stone and John Anderson went one on one, with commentary speculating if Anderson had returned to The Syndicate after his actions last week. A decent match ended when John Anderson bailed from the ring, not appearing to mind the ref counting him out. Edd Stone followed Anderson confused, until Joshua Taylor jumped him. John Anderson joined in, and even when David Stone came out to help he was hit with an Ammo Dump. Taylor shook Anderson’s hand, seemingly sealing the return to The Syndicate.

The Main Event saw Mr Nuclear and Matty Faith team with Tag Champions Sifu Storm to take on The Empire in the wild brawl of the night, where Hellion was kept out of most of the action. I don’t think the match ending surprised anyone – Scythe and Dreadnought hit the ring, targeting Mr Nuclear. The match ended in DQ, the show ended in a brawl, and we’re off to Malice in Wonderland.

Jay Chord cut an as per normal stellar promotion, talking up his World Heavyweight Title defence on Sunday. He said that it would be a monumental occasion, where after 25 years of the title he would prove to be greater than any of the men who held the title before him. Jack Bruce came out to challenge that and talked up some of the great champions of the past like Sam Strong, but when he mentioned “Rip” Jay Chord angrily cut Bruce off, telling him he should never mention that man’s name. The champion said that on Sunday he would cement his legacy, and there would be only one Chord – Jay Chord.

In the other matches, I had forgotten than Mainstream Hernandez and Davis Wayne Newton had great chemistry so, like a couple of weeks ago, Hernandez opened the show with a fantastic match. After the match Marc DuBois applauded Hernandez but told him that his technical skills were nothing compared to Jared Johnson, and a match was set for Sunday. Frederique debuted on Total Wrestling and managed to talk to Queen Emily into giving him a TV Title match. Matthew Keith (who beforehand defeated Flying Jimmy Foxx) and Findlay O’Farraday were furious, and although a Frederique victory would have meant that Sunday’s match was a four-way. Remus eventually took victory with a Remus Clutch so it was all moot.

Syndicate members Wolf Hawkins, Ernest Youngman and Ranger defeated Zeus, One Man Army and Nick Gilbert, with Freddy Huggins and Lenny Brown watching from backstage in preparation for their matches Sunday. Finally Mighty Mo defeated High Flyin Hawaiian, before Aaron Andrews confirmed that he would join T-Bone Bright to face Mo and Bryan Vessey on Sunday.

Mainstream Hernandez defeated Davis Wayne Newton in 11:29 (90)

Matthew Keith defeated Flying Jimmy Foxx in 7:12 (70)

Edd Stone defeated John Anderson by count out in 9:20 (80)

Roderick Remus © defeated Frederique to retain the TCW TV Title in 9:31 (75)

The Syndicate (Wolf Hawkins, Ranger and Ernest Youngman) defeated Zeus, One Man Army and Nick Gilbert in 11:13 (86)

Mighty Mo defeated High Flyin Hawaiian in 7:28 (80)

Mr Nuclear, Matty Faith and Sifu Storm defeated The Empire by DQ in 11:48 (83)

Overall Rating 88

Looking at that show, I’m really at the point that I could move to two and a half hours or a second A show, as there was so much talent left off to keep them fresh for Malice in Wonderland, but it was still a solid show. None of Aaron Andrews, Freddy Huggins, T-Bone Bright, Lenny Brown and Steven Parker wrestled, while the Main Event heels were trying to cover up for other less over workers. Some of the matches were easy predictions though – I hope Malice in Wonderland is not quite so.

Edd Stone breaks his nose on the house circuit – we’ll still run Total Stone vs Joshua Taylor / John Anderson on Sunday, but I’m sure it will be affected. The injury came from Scythe, while discovering that they have awful chemistry with one another, so don’t expect to see that match anytime soon.

In SWF Titan reforms The Gods of Thunder with Atlas and immediately get a Tag Title shot against the champions The Crunchers (Joey Morgan and Grandmaster Punk). It was unsuccessful, but Atlas has been one of SWF’s hot acts, so it wouldn’t be a surprise to see them as champions this year at some point. CWA hire Lassana Makutsi – although on the indies I couldn’t compete as he was at CZCW who are Cult.

TCW Saturday Night Showcase:

Frederique, Pink Spider and Seth Whitehead defeated Masked Cougar, El Hijo Del Neutron and Tigre Salvaje in 8:41 (59)

Chris Flynn defeated Raphael in 9:03 (67)

Shockura defeated Harry Allen and Jaylon Martins in 8:20 (64)

Marc DuBois defeated Akima Brave in 7:28 (68)

Steven Parker and Joffy Laine defeated Torii and Masked Mauler in 10:27 (68)

Spencer Spade defeated Zeus in 10:35 (81)

Overall Rating 81

Highlight of that show was an amazing backstage segment between Mainstream Hernandez and Marc DuBois. The two have had some great matches over the last couple of months – we will see how Jared Johnson does on Sunday.

Genghis Rahn leaves TCW, having been signed up purely to show his face at Anniversary last month.

TCW Malice in Wonderland:

Freddy Huggins vs Ernest Youngman

Lenny Brown vs Ranger

Aaron Andrews and T-Bone Bright vs Bryan Vessey and Mighty Mo

Total Stone vs Joshua Taylor and John Anderson

Mainstream Hernandez vs Jared Johnson

Mr Nuclear and Matty Faith vs Scythe and Dreadnought

eayragt · July 24, 2022

TCW Malice in Wonderland:

You know when you get really excited about bringing back an old legend, and then you remember why they retired? Yes, that just happened here. With Jack Bruce being the only face in the Triple Threat match against Wolf Hawkins and Jay Chord he took on a lot of work in the Main Event – and it didn’t come off. The only match worse than it was Edd Stone’s match, which was deliberately booked low key to protect Edd Stone’s injury.

However, from a storyline point of view it was the 25th Anniversary to the HGC World Heavyweight Title being won by Sam Strong and was a match between the young second generation champion (Jay Chord), the former five time champion Wolf Hawkins, and legend (yes, I know he’s better known for his SWF work than TCW work) Jack Bruce. All men were given the opportunity to hit their finishers but being a three-way there was always sometimes to break the pin, until Hawkins dumped Bruce over the top rope and Chord hit The Syndicate man with a Cradle Piledriver to retain the title.

The third worst match of the night was the previous match, and yes, the appearance of veteran Bryan Vessey would have impacted this. However, this match was purely a vehicle for Cameron Vessey to debut, delivering a Vessey Driver II on Aaron Andrews to allow Uncle Bryan to take the victory.

And then the next worst match was probably the next most hyped match – Scythe and Dreadnought making their in-ring debut in a wild brawl where the ref was quickly taken out of action so the match became an unofficial street fight. Mr Nuclear and Dreadnought were fighting in the crowd as Scythe delivered an Underworld Spike to Matty Faith to take the victory in the ring, the ref being woken up by Eddie Peak to make the count.

However, if we concentrate on wrestlers who have been at TCW for more than two months, the main roster put on some fabulous matches. The highlight was the TV Title match where Roderick Remus retained after pinning Findlay O’Farraday, but close behind was Freddy Huggins and Ernest Youngman going 24 minutes before Freddy Huggins delivered a Huggins Kiss to earn victory. The show started with three matches all rated 87, as first Jared Johnson’s PPV debut against Mainstream Hernandez showed him as a threat that wouldn’t back down. It was only after Marc DuBois tried to interfere but ended up catching Johnson that Hernandez was able to hit the Super Kick on both men and take victory. The Tag Title match was the highest rated tag title match since Doc Hammond and Lenny Brown’s reign, with Ricky Storm pinning Dazzling Dave Diamond to retain the titles. Interestingly, Ricky Storm’s performance outshone the other performers, despite being less popular than DDD and the same popularity as Sifu. He’s definitely a potential singles champion of the future, although that’s a while off yet.

Ranger and Lenny Brown had the second longest match of the night, both men having been pushed hard over the last year. It was Ranger who carried the momentum with victory, as did Syndicate colleagues Joshua Taylor and John Anderson who defeated Total Stone.

Mainstream Hernandez defeated Jared Johnson in 12:34 (87)

Ranger defeated Lenny Brown in 18:58 (87)

Sifu Storm © defeated The Empire (Dazzling Dave Diamond and Hellion) to retain the TCW Tag Team Titles in 9:55 (87)

Dreadnought and Scythe defeated Mr Nuclear and Matty Faith in 12:18 (82)

Joshua Taylor and John Anderson defeated Total Stone in 7:48 (72)

Freddy Huggins defeated Ernest Youngman in 23:58 (88)

Mighty Mo and Bryan Vessey defeated Aaron Andrews and T-Bone Bright in 12:44 (80)

Overall Rating 83

Somewhere in there was a great show if it was in a completely different order. Wolf Hawkins and Jay Chord being in a Main Event that only rated 78 was a bit of a shocker, but there is a reason why some people retired. However, it would have been completely wrong to book that match else outside the Main Event (even if it was my worst PPV in 11 months).

There was a lot to be impressed by in that show though – Huggins / Youngman, Remus/O’Farraday/Keith, Sifu Storm/Empire, Ranger/Brown and Hernandez/Johnson were all worth tuning into the PPV for. The Joshua Taylor / John Anderson vs Total Stone match was kept deliberately low key due to Edd Stone’s injury but may have hurt his momentum a little given that he had been touching on the Main Event scene last year and has a recent singles victory over Jay Chord.

Cameron Vessey is probably our last big signing for the next couple of years, given the owner block on signings that Stallings has made. He’s not recognised in the US, but with Uncle Bryan on the scene he might be able to bleed some of the former World Champion’s popularity. CWA made a desperate attempt to keep Vessey by building a stable around him (known as Divinity), featuring Erik Strong, Cam Jones and Syd Collier. The stable will continue with former World Champion Shooter Sean Deeley coming in as a deputy to current World Champion Erik Strong.

There then lies the question – why not bring in Cameron’s dad Larry? If he was willing for another run in the ring who would have been brought in for Anniversary, but he wasn’t interested. Still, given that “greats” such as Genghis Rahn were brought in some were surprised to not see him, and to get to the bottom of that you have to go back to Dazzling Dave Diamond’s departure from NYCW which left bad blood that I wasn’t going to get in to. Larry is nowhere near as popular as his brother, so for the moment I’ve let that lie.

I was two months later in the game before I realised that this “PPV” was not actually broadcast at all… I think I may have taking a leaf out of the way WCW was booked towards the end of their life.

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

One Man Army and Nick Gilbert vs Shockura

Zeus and Clark Alexander vs Davis Wayne Newton and Raphael

Steven Parker vs Jared Johnson

Akima Brave and Quentin Queen vs Scythe and Dreadnought

Mainstream Hernandez vs Marc DuBois

Mr Nuclear, Lenny Brown and Matty Faith vs Wolf Hawkins and The New Syndicate

eayragt · July 25, 2022

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

Jay Chord opened the show with Emma Chase, showing off his World Heavyweight Title, but was swiftly met by Wolf Hawkins, who demanded a rematch. Jay Chord scoffed at the idea, telling Hawkins that he had been cleanly pinned, before Edd Stone was out to meet the two men. Edd pointed out the last time he faced Jay Chord he came out victorious, and he was worthy. The men squabbled in the ring before Jack Bruce came out, to point out that he was the unpinned man in the Main Event on Sunday – but as Edd Stone and Wolf Hawkins protested he added that others deserved a chance. Emma Stone suggested that Edd Stone could face Hellion next week to prove himself, which was accepted, but Hawkins refused to have to prove himself, saying his talent and history at TCW was all that mattered.

Every match outside the Main Event featured at least one wrestler who didn’t wrestle on Sunday’s PPV, and that certainly affected the quality of the show. Pink Spider was an unusual challenger for the TCW TV Title – he’s only wrestled one Total Wrestling Show, despite being a Saturday Night Showcase mainstay, and showed some talent in defeat. Findlay O’Farraday and Matthew Keith kept up their pressure as challengers after the match, both demanding to be next in line, before Shockura defeated One Man Army and Nick Gilbert.

Davis Wayne Newton and Raphael teamed up and… were those blonde streaks on Raphael’s hair? It was, and the team defeated Zeus and Clark Alexander when a bleached blonde Nelson Callum debuted to interfere, before celebrating with Davis Wayne Newton and Raphael. Given that Raphael has gone 6-77 in TCW and those victories have been on Saturday Night Showcase, the crowd struggled to care about this one.

Steven Parker defeated Jared Johnson in a match which I was hoping to be better, before Scythe and Dreadnought won their first Total Wrestling match with victory over Akima Brave and Quentin Queen. We had Mighty Mo do most of the talking to introduce Cameron Vessey to the TCW audience, before being told by Aaron Andrews that all he had shown was how he could interfere – if Vessey was as good as Mo said or his uncle, he needed to show it in the ring, something that Mighty Mo said would be happening next week.

We then got to the business end of the show, with Mainstream Hernandez following his victory over Jared Johnson with a great victory over Marc DuBois. When Hernandez cut a promo telling the crowd that the countdown was on to his World Heavyweight Title shot at Total Mayhem, Wolf Hawkins was out with The Syndicate to tell Hernandez that they would be facing one another at Total Mayhem – as he would be World Champion and he would retain. He followed that up with victory with his colleagues over Mr Nuclear, Matty Faith and Lenny Brown, when Brown was left isolated whenMr Nuclear and Matty Faith got into a brawl with Scythe and Dreadnought ringside. That one’s not over…

Shockura defeated One Man Army and Nick Gilbert in 7:42 (73)

Davis Wayne Newton and Raphael defeated Zeus and Clark Alexander in 6:17 (61)

Steven Parker defeated Jared Johnson in 11:50 (78)

Scythe and Dreadnought defeated Akima Brave and Quentin Queen in 7:12 (70)

Mainstream Hernandez defeated Marc DuBois in 11:36 (90)

The Syndicate (Wolf Hawkins, Ernest Youngman and Ranger) defeated Mr Nuclear, Lenny Brown and Matty Faith in 22:51 (88)

Overall Rating 90

A 90 rated show without matches from Aaron Andrews, Jay Chord, Freddy Huggins, Spencer Spade and other stars is a huge success, and allowed some of my stars a rest after the PPV. However, for the highest quality Main Event you did have to flip the channel to SWF, where Hollywood Brett Starr and Rocky Golden defeated The Awesomeness in a 99 rated match. Jefferson Stardust turning into a star with 85 popularity across the US, and is ready for a singles run (even though SWF don’t look as if they’ve got any plans to do so right now).

Another signing – Nelson Callum has been on the radar for a while, but this was one of my last chances before NCYW potentially went up to Medium size. Teaming with Davis Wayne Newton is the obvious way to go, and as he’s been at a loose end since Team Tornado folded its perfect timing. Quite why Raphael is involved is less obvious, and why Nelson Callum had to bleach his hair is another, with fans who knew him deeply unimpressed.

TCW Saturday Night Showcase:
Davis Wayne Newton and Nelson Callum defeated Masked Cougar and Jaylon Martins in 9:04 (55)
Chris Flynn and Huracan Sandoval defeated Masked Mauler and Seth Whitehead in 8:50 (64)
Bear Bekowski defeated Harry Allen in 4:37 (47)
High Flyin Hawaiian and Flying Jimmy Foxx defeated Frederique and Raphael by DQ in 10:01 (65)
Dazzling Dave Diamond defeated Joffy Laine in 6:04 (70)
Findlay O’Farraday and Matthew Keith defeated El Hijo Del Neutron and Tigre Salvaje in 12:27 (73)

Overall Rating 76

For some reason that was the first singles match between Joffy Laine and Dazzling Dave Diamond. Considering 18 months ago they were working closely together before DDD turned heel and then picked up an injury, that’s definitely a story that just got dumped without a proper conclusion.

There was actually some disastrous booking in there, which just about rescued. I felt that Davis Wayne Newton / Nelson Callum / Raphael needed a manager, and as they were all (or had gone) blonde, I scrolled down the list of managers who were blonde and signed up Suzanne Razzle to manage them. Her debut was meant to be on Total Wrestling, but at the last minute I thought I’d give her a try out on Showcase… without looking at her gimmick or setting her disposition. So, she came out as a fun babyface during the DWN / Callum match, and the crowd had no idea what was going on. She was meant to appear later in the show with the boys (after DWN and Nelson Callum caused the DQ in the Raphael / Frederique match) but she was swiftly pulled, and Frederique stayed around to add a little more experience to the promo. It went well, and Frederique and Raphael even showed good chemistry teaming with one another, so it seems that Frederique will join the group and Brazzle will… um… enjoy a retirement bonus?

Hector St Huggins, the WWA graduate who’s gone on tour to EX2010 via HGC has walked out of EX2010. If I get bored, bringing back that untalented idiot for a push will spice things up a bit. Still in Japan and 5SSW grow to medium. Definitely not getting a woman’s division with my current goals.

TCW Presents Total Wresting:

Aaron Andrews, T-Bone Bright, High Flyin Hawaiian and Flying Jimmy Foxx vs Frederique, Davis Wayne Newton, Nelson Callum and Raphael

Zeus and Clark Alexander vs Mighty Mo and Cameron Vessey

Sifu vs Matt Hocking

Mr Nuclear and Matty Faith vs Findlay O’Farraday and Matthew Keith

Edd Stone vs Hellion

Mainstream Hernandez and Steven Parker vs The New Syndicate

Freddy Huggins and Lenny Brown vs Jay Chord and Spencer Spade

eayragt · July 31, 2022

TCW Presents Total Wrestling

Edd Stone fought Hellion in a match to earn himself a shot at World Heavyweight Champion Jay Chord, but the match was ruined by Wolf Hawkins who was angry that he hadn’t been given the opportunity to take on Chord. As Edd Stone climbed to the top turnbuckle Hawkins appeared from the back and showed impressive athleticism to kick Stone down, allowing Hellion to hit a Devolution Bomb. Jack Bruce then told Wolf Hawkins that because of his actions he would not be in title contention, which just ensured that he interfered in the Main Event to help Jay Chord and Spencer Spade defeat Freddy Huggins and Lenny Brown, ruining the faces chance of putting themselves in the title picture in what had been a great match up.

Earlier in the night Cameron Vessey made his TCW wrestling debut, teaming with Mighty Mo to defeat Zeus and Clark Alexander, Vessey making the pin on Zeus after delivering a Vessey Driver II. They were back with Bryan Vessey to target Aaron Andrews during eight man tag action, which the ref observed to call for the DQ… which was better observation than for most of the rest of the night.

There was an upset as Findlay O’Farraday and Matthew Keith teamed to defeat Mr Nuclear and Matty Faith, but it did help their cause that Scythe and Dreadnought were beating up Mr Nuclear leaving Matty Faith on his own. Dread even appeared with Eddie Peak directing the two beasts, which is the first time we’ve seen him for a few weeks. After the mayhem was cleared both O’Farraday and Matthew Keith claimed that they had proved themselves again worthy of title shots. Which might make sense for the tag team titles, but Matt Hocking took a clean victory over one half of the Tag Team Champions Sifu, adding another challenger.

Mainstream Hernandez and Steven Parker took on The New Syndicate in the longest match of the night, and it was the quality that we would expect out of this match, with plenty of nearfalls before Steven Parker delivered a Future Shock on Ernest Youngman to take the victory.

Mighty Mo and Cameron Vessey defeated Zeus and Clark Alexander in 8:02 (70)

Matt Hocking defeated Sifu in 9:52 (76)

Findlay O’Farraday and Matthew Keith defeated Mr Nuclear and Matty Faith in 11:01 (80)

Aaron Andrews, T-Bone Bright, High Flyin Hawaiian and Flying Jimmy Foxx defeated Frederique, Davis Wayne Newton, Nelson Callum and Raphael by DQ in 12:42 (78)

Hellion defeated Edd Stone in 10:37 (80)

Mainstream Hernandez and Steven Parker defeated The New Syndicate in 21:31 (87)

Jay Chord and Spencer Spade defeated Freddy Huggins and Lenny Brown in 13:50 (90)

Overall Rating 90

Hellion over Edd Stone is a huge upset, but it came about months ago when Edd Stone offered to put the youngster over. With Jay Chord taking the title off Wolf Hawkins I’ve had to move around the Main Event in the last couple of months, so the match has been delayed, but it worked here – especially as they showed great chemistry with one another. Hellion has gone up over 50 points in popularity since joining TCW, ranging between 68 and 80 popularity.

Somewhere in the pre-show match between Huracan Sandoval/Quentin Queen/Akima Brave and Bear Bekowski/Charlie Thatcher/Johnny Bloodstone, Bloodstone ended up with a broken ankle. I’m not sure how I can blame it on Thatcher, but I’ll try…

SWF Nothing to Lose was awesome, headlined by Rocky Golden retaining his World Heavyweight Title over Tommy Cornell (94). The show also featured a great battle which saw Hollywood Brett Starr defeating Eddie Chandler (96), and Titan revitalising his career with a tag title victory with Atlas. Meanwhile at USPW are set to start a Nicky Champion / Greg Gauge feud, which I feel may just produce some Match of the Year candidates.

TCW Saturday Night Showcase:

Chris Flynn defeated Gilbert Vessey in 6:04 (60)

Matthew Keith defeated Harry Allen in 7:22 (70)

Huracan Sandoval defeated Masked Mauler in 6:38 (52)

Frederique and Raphael defeated Masked Cougar and Jaylon Martins in 9:29 (54)

The Empire defeated El Hijo Del Neutron and Tigre Salvaje in 7:24 (70)

Nelson Callum defeated Zeus in 11:30 (66)

Overall Rating 70

Gilbert Vessey is a 24 year old technician who graduated last year from the TCW School of Pro Wrestling. He has a presence around him and has been booked well in HGC but hasn’t progressed as much as some of his peers. His contract is up at the end of the month and I’m still unsure about if he gets a new contract, so I’m having a closer look at him. I’ve got another round of graduates coming up so if he doesn’t impress hopefully he’ll find a job in the indies.

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

Steven Parker vs John Anderson

Chris Flynn and Clark Alexander vs Scythe and Dreadnought

David Stone vs Mighty Mo

Sifu, Roderick Remus and One Man Army vs Shockura, Findlay O’Farraday and Matthew Keith

Zeus vs Cameron Vessey

Aaron Andrews and T-Bone Bright vs Marc DuBois and Jared Johnson

Freddy Huggins vs Wolf Hawkins

Wrestling Machine · July 31, 2022

Always nice to see a veteran willing to put some new talent over!

eayragt · August 6, 2022

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

A superb main event saw Freddy Huggins take on Wolf Hawkins, in a pretty epic battle. When they closed on the 20 minute mark we started to get the nearfalls, before Hawkins pulled the ref infront of him to take the full force of a top rope move from Huggins. The competitors continued to exchange moves before Huggins repeated his leap from the ropes and made the pin… but the ref was still out and couldn’t make the count. The New Syndicate hit the ring and begun to double team Huggins before Lenny Brown and Steven Parker were out to even up the odds. Wolf Hawkins smashed Freddy Huggins over the head with a chair as everyone else brawled outside the ring, before shaking the ref awake. He hit a Full Moon Rising on a barely conscious Huggins, but as he made the pin Edd Stone leapt from the crowd and climbed to the ring to hit a Party’s Over on Hawkins. The ref tried to push him from the ring but Stone grabbed the chair and obliterated Hawkins with it, and the ref had no choice but to call the match a DQ.

The next best match of the night saw Tag Champions Sifu Storm team with TV Title holder Roderick Remus and One Man Army to face Shockura, Findlay O’Farraday and Matthew Keith. It made sense to give the heels a victory to keep potential challengers strong, but equally it was no surprise to see it was One Man Army who tapped out to Matthew Keith.

After Mighty Mo defeated David Stone, Aaron Andrews and T-Bone Bright teamed up together to earn victory over Marc DuBois and Jared Johnson, before we learned that Mighty Mo, Bryan Vessey and Cameron Vessey would team up to take on Aaron Andrews, T-Bone Bright and David Stone at The War to Settle the Score. Cameron Vessey also earned his debut singles victory, cleanly pinning Zeus.

It looks like we are also getting Mr Nuclear vs Scythe at the end of the month after Mr Nuclear challenged Scythe after he teamed with Dreadnought to defeat Chris Flynn and Clark Alexander, and Steven Parker took some momentum against The Syndicate by defeating John Anderson. Finally, Jack Bruce’s match with Jay Chord for the World Heavyweight Title was also officially signed, with Bruce telling Chord that he would have a challenge for him and Spencer Spade next week.

Steven Parker defeated John Anderson in 10:13 (82)

Scythe and Dreadnought defeated Chris Flynn and Clark Alexander in 7:49 (69)

Mighty Mo defeated David Stone in 5:31 (70)

Shockura, Findlay O’Farraday and Matthew Keith defeated Sifu Storm, Roderick Remus and One Man Army in 11:23 (87)

Cameron Vessey defeated Zeus in 7:01 (70)

Aaron Andrews and T-Bone Bright defeated Marc DuBois and Jared Johnson in 8:35 (80)

Wolf Hawkins defeated Freddy Huggins by DQ in 25:59 (91)

Overall Rating 91

The last time Wolf Hawkins and Freddy Huggins fought was over a year ago, for the World Heavyweight Title, and it as great to see them in action together again. The Syndicate are getting a lot more action in the ring than The Empire at the moment, where Jay Chord is almost appearing as a special attraction.

Zeus says goodbye to TCW – he was brought in when we expanded Saturday Night Showcase, but never found his place on the roster, so was used to put over Cameron Vessey on the way out. He wasn’t happy about it, but decided not to complain as he realised he may have a better look than Vessey, but Vessey is clearly the bigger talent.

USPW are getting away with putting on shows in Mexico – credit to them. Would have been better if they hadn’t booked Pablo Rodriguez on the preshow…

Dan Horgan, who’s probably the finest rookie in HGC (he may not have much charisma but he has technical skill, can brawl, and has superb fundamentals), breaks his jaw at HGC. Gilbert Vessey probably gets the blame as he’s probably on his way out.

In PSW Logan Wolfsbaine has finally done it, winning his first PSW Championship from Kurt Laramee. PSW could now build around Wolfsbaine, as long as they can keep him.

TCW Saturday Night Showcase:
High Flyin Hawaiian defeated Gilbert Vessey in 7:15 (61)
Chris Flynn and Nick Gilbert defeated The Modern Dragons (Seth Whitehead and Guillotine) in 8:24 (64)
Frederique, Raphael and Nelson Callum defeated El Hijo Del Neutron, Masked Cougar and Tigre Salvaje in 11:26 (66)
Davis Wayne Newton defeated Flying Jimmy Foxx in 8:13 (60)
The New Syndicate and John Anderson defeated Huracan Sandoval, Quentin Queen and Jaylon Martins in 9:59 (69)
Matty Faith defeated Masked Mauler in 9:18 (64)

Overall Rating 70

The new group of Frederique, Davis Wayne Newton, Nelson Callum and Raphael have been pushed onto Saturday Night Showcase, due to a lack on room on Tuesday. A post man attack on Flying Jimmy Foxx saw High Flyin Hawaiian make the save, and that’s heading towards a PPV match.

Did you ever want to know if a worker on excursion can quit? Well, the answer is yes, Hector St Hubbins has stormed out of EX2010 after completely falling out with Burning EXILE. I’ll sign him back up if I get bored.

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

Edd Stone vs Jared Johnson

High Flyin Hawaiian vs Raphael

One Man Army vs Pretty Okakura

T-Bone Bright and David Stone vs Bear Bekowksi and Benny Benson

Steven Parker and Lenny Brown vs Joshua Taylor and John Anderson

Mr Nuclear and Matty Faith vs Jay Chord and Spencer Spade

eayragt · August 9, 2022

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

The show opened with Jack Bruce announcing that Jay Chord and Spencer Spade would be taking on Mr Nuclear and Matty Faith in the Main Event. When Jack Bruce found Jay Chord trying to recruit Scythe and Dreadnought Jack Bruce was furious, and told Chord that if they interfered in the Main Event he would strip Chord of the World Heavyweight Title. Emma Chase told Bruce he didn’t have the authority, and that would only cost him a title shot, but Bruce said he didn’t wasn’t backing down. He told Chase that Edd Stone and Wolf Hawkins could fight for the title for all he cared if Chord felt that he needed Scythe and Dreadnought to win. Jay Chord told the two monsters to leave it, and they did not come out in the Main Event. Of course, Jay Chord still had The Empire behind him, and Hellion proved perfectly capable of ruining a match on his own, pulverising Matty Faith to end the match in DQ. The post match bundle saw Scythe and Dreadnought swagger down to the ring, before Jack Bruce pushed past, making the two monsters reconsider. Bruce threw Hellion from the ring, before countering a Stunner from Spade and hitting a New York Minute on him. That left Bruce alone in the ring with World Heavyweight Champion Jay Chord, who shouted about he was the undisputed champion while Bruce claimed without his colleagues he was nothing.

Elsewhere, Roderick Remus and Findlay O’Farraday had another wonderful TV Title match, where Matthew Keith at ringside shouting encouragement at O’Farraday seemed to distract the former champion. The men are destined for a Tag Team Title match at The War to Settle the Score against the champions Sifu Storm and Shockura – Roderick Remus will team with One Man Army (who warmed up with victory over Pretty Okakura). There was a segment with all eight men in, where One Man Army, Pretty Okakura and Roderick Remus all flubbed their lines…

Steven Parker and Lenny Brown took a hard earned victory over Joshua Taylor and John Anderson, with Ranger squaring up with Parker after the match in advance of their meeting on Sunday. Apart from that it was fairly one-sided matches. High Flyin Hawaiian defeated Raphael before he and Flying Jimmy Foxx accepted a challenge from Davis Wayne Newton and Nelson Callum, who seem to be calling themselves the Blonde Brigade. T-Bone Bright and David Stone defeated Benny Benson and Bear Bekowski and then joined Aaron Andrews after the match to cut a promo against their opponents on Sunday, Mighty Mo, Bryan and Cameron Vessey. Finally Edd Stone defeated Jared Johnson to warm up for his match against Wolf Hawkins.

High Flyin Hawaiian defeated Raphael in 8:29 (78)

One Man Army defeated Pretty Okakura in 6:43 (70)

T-Bone Bright and David Stone defeated Benny Benson and Bear Bekowski in 8:24 (75)

Edd Stone defeated Jared Johnson in 9:35 (81)

Steven Parker and Lenny Brown defeated Joshua Taylor and John Anderson in 11:18 (78)

Mr Nuclear and Matty Faith defeated Jay Chord and Spencer Spade by DQ in 11:59 (82)

Overall Rating 88

A slightly slow show, but that’s become the norm on the last show of the month before a PPV. Roderick Remus and Findlay O’Farraday tore the house down again, and it will be interesting to see if they can carry that momentum into the tag match on Sunday.

JK Stallings has decided to renew Charlie Thatcher’s contract. Maybe he wants to see me book Madman Boone vs Charlie Thatcher at some point? Never going to happen – it would only fit on Saturday Night Showcase, and neither will wrestle B shows. I expect he will continue the occasional pre-show job, and a rarer appearance as security. He really doesn’t have the skills to team up with a youngster.

TCW Saturday Night Showcase:
Joffy Laine and El Hijo Del Neutron defeated Masked Mauler and Torii in 8:46 (56)
Bear Bekowski defeated Clark Alexander in 4:41 (49)
Akima Brave and Huracan Sandoval defeated The Modern Dragons (Seth Whitehead and Guillotine) in 9:51 (57)
Chris Flynn and Nick Gilbert defeated Pink Spider and Gilbert Vessey in 8:57 (57)
Hellion defeated Tigre Salvaje in 4:28 (67)
Marc DuBois and Jared Johnson defeated Masked Cougar and Ray Cavalero in 9:41 (48)
Dazzling Dave Diamond defeated Quentin Queen in 7:16 (67)

Overall Rating 68

I was on my normal pre-PPV don’t book anyone who’s wrestling again (apart from Hellion, who got a short match), so Gilbert Vessey and Guillotine from HGC got another match, and Ray Cavalero got a one match deal back where he had a spell at the end of last year. When I obviously never had him tag with Masked Cougar, as they were all over the place.

Anything else on Saturday Night? Just Greg Gauge winning the USPW World Heavyweight Title from Steve Frehley, the 95 rated match being Frehley’s best rated match in the 25 months since the game begun. Bitter, me? Maybe.

TCW The War to Settle the Score:

Mr Nuclear vs Scythe

Mainstream Hernandez, Freddy Huggins and Lenny Brown vs Joshua Taylor, Ernest Youngman and John Anderson

High Flyin Hawaiian and Flying Jimmy Foxx vs The Blonde Brigade

Steven Parker vs Ranger

Edd Stone vs Wolf Hawkins

Matty Faith vs Hellion

Aaron Andrews, T-Bone Bright and David Stone vs Mighty Mo, Bryan Vessey and Cameron Vessey

Sifu Storm © vs Roderick Remus and One Man Army vs Shockura vs Findlay O’Farraday and Matthew Keith for the TCW Tag Team Titles

Wrestling Machine · August 9, 2022

Mr Nuclear vs Scythe

Mainstream Hernandez, Freddy Huggins and Lenny Brown vs Joshua Taylor, Ernest Youngman and John Anderson

High Flyin Hawaiian and Flying Jimmy Foxx vs The Blonde Brigade

Steven Parker vs Ranger

Edd Stone vs Wolf Hawkins

Matty Faith vs Hellion

Aaron Andrews, T-Bone Bright and David Stone vs Mighty Mo, Bryan Vessey and Cameron Vessey

Sifu Storm © vs Roderick Remus and One Man Army vs Shockura vs Findlay O’Farraday and Matthew Keith for the TCW Tag Team Titles

eayragt · August 13, 2022

TCW The War to Settle the Score:

The show opened with the tag title four-way – when I originally planned this show it was Sifu Storm vs Shockura, but the addition of Roderick Remus, One Man Army, Findlay O’Farraday and Matthew Keith did the match no harm. Well, not much harm – One Man Army is beginning to look slightly lost out there with all the high-octane action going on around the ring and had a couple of occasions where he had to look around for everyone else to work out what was going on. He was allowed to plancha out of the ring onto O’Farraday, Keith and Hocking, which left Pretty Okakura to take a Storm Bringer from Ricky Storm for the champions to retain their titles.

Next up Hellion took on Matty Faith where Hellion is actually the more popular of the two, so him winning with a Devolution Bomb wasn’t too controversial. We then went into the third match rated “80” in a row as Syndicate members Joshua Taylor, Ernest Youngman and John Anderson defeated Mainstream Hernandez, Freddy Huggins and Lenny Brown. Again, Hernandez was nowhere near the finish (Taylor pinned Brown) – he is occasionally losing in multi-man action but hasn’t been pinned for months.

Flying Jimmy Foxx has barely been on TV for the last year, so him and High Flyin Hawaiian putting over the Blonde Brigade (David Wayne Newton and Nelson Callum) was no big surprise. Foxx was the weak link in the match, which is slightly concerning for him considering this was Callum’s PPV debut. The PPV really did kick into action with the next bout, with the only criticism of Hawkins and Edd Stone’s clash was that it was a little short. They did tear into one another, barely taking breath as they pulled every move out of their arsenal to use against one another before Hawkins busted out the Full Moon Rising to take the win.

Mo/Vessey/Vessey defeating Andrews/Bright/Stone should have been a lot better, but both veterans Aaron Andrews and Bryan Vessey had off days. I slightly fear for the Main Event after this, but here we saw Cameron Vessey pinning David Stone after a Vessey Driver II for the victory. Mr Nuclear and Scythe finally meeting one on one in the ring outperformed the previous match, and Mr Nuclear was up for doing as much damage to Scythe and everyone else who came out to the ringside (Eddie Peak, Dread and Dreadnought), but the numbers eventually caught up with him. As the ref banished Dread and Eddie Peak, Dreadnought obliterated Mr Nuclear with a clothesline which allowed Scythe to hit the Underworld Spike for victory.

Steven Parker then faced Ranger, and it outperformed the rest of the preceding card. Ranger must have made half a dozen pin attempts but Parker just kept kicking out, and it took three Future Shocks to finally take The Syndicate member out. It did end up outperforming the Main Event, which was kept to under 13 minutes. Jack Bruce was made to look like a star for the first 8 minutes, then The Empire were out to support the champion. Spencer Spade (matchless tonight) verbally sparred with Bruce, but got taken out with a New York Minute, before Hellion climbed into the ring. Bruce bumped into him and the two had a staredown, allowing Jay Chord the opportunity to deliver a Cradle Piledriver to retain his title.

Sifu Storm © defeated Shockura, Roderick Remus & One Man Army and Findlay O’Farraday & Matthew Keith to retain the TCW Tag Team Titles in 11:31 (80)

Hellion defeated Matty Faith in 7:41 (80)

The Syndicate (Joshua Taylor, Ernest Youngman and Mr Anderson) defeated Mainstream Hernandez, Freddy Huggins and Lenny Brown in 18:43 (80)

The Blonde Brigade defeated High Flyin Hawaiian and Flying Jimmy Foxx in 7:43 (73)

Wolf Hawkins defeated Edd Stone in 13:47 (90)

Mighty Mo, Bryan Vessey and Cameron Vessey defeated Aaron Andrews, T-Bone Bright and David Stone in 17:37 (79)

Scythe defeated Mr Nuclear in 13:02 (83)

Steven Parker defeated Ranger in 20:50 (93)

Overall Rating 89

Decent show, but these veterans who have come out of retirement are dragging down the overall quality. Their booking is a logical continuation of the Anniversary storylines, but they should perhaps begin to take a backwards step. On the plus side Jack Bruce is selling over $2 million of merchandise each month, $1 million of which I’m getting.

TCW Presents Total Wrestling:

Chris Flynn, Nick Gilbert, High Flyin Hawaiian and Joffy Laine vs Frederique, Davis Wayne Newton, Nelson Callum and Raphael

One Man Army vs Matthew Keith

Hammond & Brown vs The New Syndicate

Huracan Sandoval and El Hijo Del Neutron vs Jay Chord and Spencer Spade

Aaron Andrews vs Steven Parker vs Mighty Mo vs Wolf Hawkins to name the No 1 contender to the TCW World Heavyweight Title

Mr Nuclear vs Scythe
Mainstream Hernandez, Freddy Huggins and Lenny Brown vs Joshua Taylor, Ernest Youngman and John Anderson
High Flyin Hawaiian and Flying Jimmy Foxx vs The Blonde Brigade
Steven Parker vs Ranger
Edd Stone vs Wolf Hawkins
Matty Faith vs Hellion
Aaron Andrews, T-Bone Bright and David Stone vs Mighty Mo, Bryan Vessey and Cameron Vessey
Sifu Storm © vs Roderick Remus and One Man Army vs Shockura vs Findlay O’Farraday and Matthew Keith for the TCW Tag Team Titles
Jay Chord © vs Jack Bruce for the TCW World Heavyweight Title

A good 6/8 - Matthew Keith and Findlay O'Farraday would make amazing tag team champions, but I've got a different direction to go there.

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