The League, Redux: Seasons 8 and Beyond Game Thread

[Derek B]

Insert Block Caps and the sound of many things breaking here 😛

 

ALPHA DIVISION

SUBMISSION MATCH: (3) Brandy McDonald (5-2, OVR 472)* vs. (5) Big Scott Weathers (3-4, OVR 456)

(2) George Mastachas (5-2, OVR 455)* vs. (4) Nuclear Templeton (4-3, OVR 456)

(7) The Mastodon (2-5, OVR 447) vs. (5) Mel O'Hallister (3-4, OVR 463)*

FIRST BLOOD MATCH: (8) Pulsar (1-6, OVR 438) vs. (1) De'siree Mitchell (5-2, OVR 449)*

BETA DIVISION

(1) Daniel Simmons (6-1, OVR 467) vs. (4) Billy Norris (4-3, OVR 454)*

HARDCORE MATCH: (2) Reverend Johnny Gross (5-2, OVR 450)* vs. (3) Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-2, OVR 462)

(6) Angela Wassermann (2-5, OVR 436)* vs. (7) Blood River (2-5, OVR 456)

(8) Terrance Stevens (1-6, OVR 439) vs. (5) Markus Clay (3-4, OVR 441)*

GAMMA DIVISION

(5) Jun Onoo (3-4, OVR 448) vs. (1) Brian Blackfield (6-1, OVR 496)*

(3) Diego Rodriguez (5-2, OVR 456) vs. (2) Yoshii Nakamatsu (6-1, OVR 463)*

(7) Indigo Rose (2-5, OVR 432)* vs. (4) Diamond (3-4, OVR 447)

FIRST BLOOD MATCH: (6) Erick Gibson (3-4, OVR 438)* vs. (8) El Tornado (0-7, OVR 424)

DELTA DIVISION

EUROPEAN RULES MATCH: (5) Sterling Silver (3-4, OVR 450) vs. (3) Christian Priest (5-2, OVR 481)*

(6) Jimmy Anarchy (2-5, OVR 437) vs. (2) Monty Dhillon (5-2, OVR 465)*

(1) Lucas Molina (6-1, OVR 424) vs. (7) Lord Robert Abernathy (2-5, OVR 408)*

(4) Kichi Hida (4-3, OVR 420)* vs. (8) Devil's Delight (1-6, OVR 405)

NOW THAT WE’RE BACK ON TRACK, PREDICTIONS AND TRAINING PMs ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 11:59 PM EASTERN US ON APRIL 21.

[Eternal Phoenix]

Kichi Hida doing Kichi Hida things. Lucas not selecting a good partner. Ah, well.

 

WEEK EIGHT CARD

A * denotes the winner of this matchup in the first half of the season.

ALPHA DIVISION

SUBMISSION MATCH: (3) Brandy McDonald (5-2, OVR 472)* vs. (5) Big Scott Weathers (3-4, OVR 456)

(2) George Mastachas (5-2, OVR 455)* vs. (4) Nuclear Templeton (4-3, OVR 456)

(7) The Mastodon (2-5, OVR 447) vs. (5) Mel O'Hallister (3-4, OVR 463)*

FIRST BLOOD MATCH: (8) Pulsar (1-6, OVR 438) vs. (1) De'siree Mitchell (5-2, OVR 449)*

BETA DIVISION

(1) Daniel Simmons (6-1, OVR 467) vs. (4) Billy Norris (4-3, OVR 454)*

HARDCORE MATCH: (2) Reverend Johnny Gross (5-2, OVR 450)* vs. (3) Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-2, OVR 462)

(6) Angela Wassermann (2-5, OVR 436)* vs. (7) Blood River (2-5, OVR 456)

(8) Terrance Stevens (1-6, OVR 439) vs. (5) Markus Clay (3-4, OVR 441)*

GAMMA DIVISION

(5) Jun Onoo (3-4, OVR 448) vs. (1) Brian Blackfield (6-1, OVR 496)*

(3) Diego Rodriguez (5-2, OVR 456) vs. (2) Yoshii Nakamatsu (6-1, OVR 463)*

(7) Indigo Rose (2-5, OVR 432)* vs. (4) Diamond (3-4, OVR 447)

FIRST BLOOD MATCH: (6) Erick Gibson (3-4, OVR 438)* vs. (8) El Tornado (0-7, OVR 424)

DELTA DIVISION

EUROPEAN RULES MATCH: (5) Sterling Silver (3-4, OVR 450) vs. (3) Christian Priest (5-2, OVR 481)*

(6) Jimmy Anarchy (2-5, OVR 437) vs. (2) Monty Dhillon (5-2, OVR 465)*

(1) Lucas Molina (6-1, OVR 424) vs. (7) Lord Robert Abernathy (2-5, OVR 408)*

(4) Kichi Hida (4-3, OVR 420)* vs. (8) Devil's Delight (1-6, OVR 405)

[Croquemitaine]

ALPHA DIVISION

SUBMISSION MATCH: (3) Brandy McDonald (5-2, OVR 472)* vs. (5) Big Scott Weathers (3-4, OVR 456)

(2) George Mastachas (5-2, OVR 455)* vs. (4) Nuclear Templeton (4-3, OVR 456)

(7) The Mastodon (2-5, OVR 447) vs. (5) Mel O'Hallister (3-4, OVR 463)*

FIRST BLOOD MATCH: (8) Pulsar (1-6, OVR 438) vs. (1) De'siree Mitchell (5-2, OVR 449)*

BETA DIVISION

(1) Daniel Simmons (6-1, OVR 467) vs. (4) Billy Norris (4-3, OVR 454)*

HARDCORE MATCH: (2) Reverend Johnny Gross (5-2, OVR 450)* vs. (3) Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-2, OVR 462)

(6) Angela Wassermann (2-5, OVR 436)* vs. (7) Blood River (2-5, OVR 456)

(8) Terrance Stevens (1-6, OVR 439) vs. (5) Markus Clay (3-4, OVR 441)*

GAMMA DIVISION

(5) Jun Onoo (3-4, OVR 448) vs. (1) Brian Blackfield (6-1, OVR 496)*

(3) Diego Rodriguez (5-2, OVR 456) vs. (2) Yoshii Nakamatsu (6-1, OVR 463)*

(7) Indigo Rose (2-5, OVR 432)* vs. (4) Diamond (3-4, OVR 447)

FIRST BLOOD MATCH: (6) Erick Gibson (3-4, OVR 438)* vs. (8) El Tornado (0-7, OVR 424)

DELTA DIVISION

EUROPEAN RULES MATCH: (5) Sterling Silver (3-4, OVR 450) vs. (3) Christian Priest (5-2, OVR 481)*

(6) Jimmy Anarchy (2-5, OVR 437) vs. (2) Monty Dhillon (5-2, OVR 465)*

(1) Lucas Molina (6-1, OVR 424) vs. (7) Lord Robert Abernathy (2-5, OVR 408)*

(4) Kichi Hida (4-3, OVR 420)* vs. (8) Devil's Delight (1-6, OVR 405)

[ShadowedFlames]

A minor teaser for tomorrow: I’m fairly certain the Match of the Season winner shows up this week.
 

For the first time in regular season League history, we have a *****, Match of the Year Contender rating!

[Croquemitaine]

1 hour ago, ShadowedFlames said:

For the first time in regular season League history, we have a *****, Match of the Year Contender rating!

Oooo! Speculation time! My money's on Silver vs. Priest.

Dreltzer loves Priest.

 

[SeanMcG]

Just now, Croquemitaine said:

Oooo! Speculation time! My money's on Silver vs. Priest.

Dreltzer loves Priest.

 

As Dreltzer should! Who doesn't enjoy a vulgar display of power and wrestling brutality? The First Church provides!

Honestly if it's not Silver/Priest throwing bombs for 10 Rounds? Rose/Diamond could be a marathon (though Diamond's apparently weak to submission grapplers) or one of the two 1st First Blood Matches.

[ShadowedFlames]

You know, I’ll be a benevolent GM.

Let me finish editing the commentary for said MOTN, finish my usual prep work and preliminary formatting, and since predictions are in, I’ll post the show tonight.

 

Edit:

  

10 hours ago, SeanMcG said:

As Dreltzer should! Who doesn't enjoy a vulgar display of power and wrestling brutality? The First Church provides!

To quote a famous poet and philosopher of our time...

Y'all want a great match?  Nah.  Bump that...

You want your five star matches? You want your thirty minute classics?  Not me....

BIG MEATY MEN SLAPPING MEAT!

Edited April 21, 2023 by ShadowedFlames

[ShadowedFlames]

THE LEAGUE: SEASON NINE, WEEK EIGHT

DELTA DIVISION

(4) Kichi Hida (4-3, OVR 420)*

vs.

(8) Devil's Delight (1-6, OVR 405)

Hida followed up her impressive initial outing in Tag Team Turmoil by outclassing Delight and never being in trouble from the start.  Delight got some offense in, but nowhere near enough as Hida ran through Delight, knee-first, to complete the season sweep against the hapless League rookie in quick fashion.

Kichi Hida (5-3) def. Devil's Delight (1-7) via Pinfall (Endless Violence) in 7:09.  Rating: **

Changes for Kichi Hida:  OVR + 3.81, XP + 483.43, no notable damage

Changes for Devil's Delight:  OVR -0.07, XP + 120.86, minor damage to head

 

DELTA DIVISION

(1) Lucas Molina (6-1, OVR 424)

vs.

(7) Lord Robert Abernathy (2-5, OVR 408)*

This ended up being more of a technical bout than their previous encounter, though there was no rhythm to it at all and was poorly received by fans and critics alike. The upshot for Molina is that he avenged his earlier loss to Abernathy this season, though it still took him nearly ten tries to finally get the Molina Bodylock applied and earn the submission.

Lucas Molina (7-1) def. Lord Robert Abernathy (2-6) via Submission (Molina Bodylock) in 15:37.  Rating: *

Changes for Lucas Molina:  OVR + 3.02, XP + 446.87, no notable damage

Changes for Lord Robert Abernathy:  OVR -0.92, XP + 111.72, minor damage to head

 

GAMMA DIVISION FIRST BLOOD MATCH

(6) Erick Gibson (3-4, OVR 438)*

vs.

(8) El Tornado (0-7, OVR 424)

Any other night, this would have been Match of the Night for sure. So that tells you that something huge has to be coming if a four-star match didn’t win the award. This was back-and-forth from the opening bell, with neither man backing down and Karen McClure staying well away from the ring itself, letting Gibson fight his own battle. With the rulebook all but tossed out, Gibson had no qualms with going underhanded in his offensive approach, trying to blind Tornado or render him helpless by going low on the luchador. Tornado would fight back, hitting DDTs and knee drops of his own in an effort to weaken Gibson enough that the blood would flow easier.  When Gibson began breaking out the Terminable Offense attempts, Tornado knew he was on borrowed time and needed to finish this quickly.

The final four minutes were a hectic sprint, with Tornado trying to wear down Gibson’s stamina and open him up to more attacks. A missed swinging rope blast by Tornado was his last gasp, though, as a DDT followed by a well-placed knee drop finally busted Tornado open. Gibson wins a match that at the time, everyone was sure was going to be match of the Night.  They didn’t know what was coming on the second half of the card….

Erick Gibson (4-4) def. El Tornado (0-8) via First Blood (measured knee drop) in 13:48.  Rating: ****

Changes for Erick Gibson:  OVR + 6.89, XP + 652.89, major damage to head, minor damage to body

Changes for El Tornado:  OVR + 2.56, XP + 163.22, major damage to head

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(7) Indigo Rose (2-5, OVR 432)*

vs.

(4) Diamond (3-4, OVR 447)

Rose had scored an upset over Diamond earlier this season, and looked for an improbable sweep against the First Lady of the League this week. She ended up having a good week to have Diamond on the schedule, as the League Original was still too worn down after the loss in the Tag Team Turmoil finals to withstand even a single variated DDT, and Rose picked up her third win of the season in short order, surprising more than a few watching the show.

Indigo Rose (3-5) def. Diamond (3-5) via Pinfall (Blood From a Rose) in 7:33.  Rating: **

Changes for Indigo Rose:  OVR + 3.83, XP + 556.17, no notable damage

Changes for Diamond:  OVR -0.07, XP + 139.04, no notable damage

 

BETA DIVISION

(8) Terrance Stevens (1-6, OVR 439)

vs.

(5) Markus Clay (3-4, OVR 441)*

A Match of the Night contender, this started with Clay having an early advantage that he squandered, letting Stevens back in the match about eight minutes in.  From there until eleven minutes in, Stevens controlled the pace but could not get Clay in a good position for his superkick.  A Stevens spear being countered with a forearm shiver put the control back on Clay’s side, and he would not relinquish it. Two minutes later, the Johannesburg Express arrived on schedule, and Stevens’ woes in the Beta Division continue as Clay finishes the season sweep.

Markus Clay (4-4) def. Terrance Stevens (1-7) via Pinfall (Johannesburg) in 13:52.  Rating: ***

Changes for Markus Clay:  OVR + 5.42, XP + 685.37, minor damage to head

Changes for Terrance Stevens:  OVR + 0.75, XP + 171.34, minor damage to head and body

 

BETA DIVISION

(6) Angela Wassermann (2-5, OVR 436)*

vs.

(7) Blood River (2-5, OVR 456)

A crucial match to temporarily escape the relegation spots in the Beta Division, this one also was a Match of the Night contender.  It was even throughout, but it wasn’t until the ten-minute mark that things picked up a notch. That’s about the time Wassermann really started to focus on the arm of River, looking for her Cross Arm Breaker, but River had it well-scouted and fought it off on a half-dozen attempts. Even an arm triangle, which Wassermann surprised him with, didn’t get a submission. When he had the offensive, River took to the skies early and often, hitting multiple slingshot guillotinas that only netted two and a couple springboard splashes that did the same. In the end, River would borrow from the Delta Division’s Kichi Hida, landing a double-footed stomp from the top turnbuckle that drove the wind from Wassermann and kept her down for three.

Blood River (3-5) def. Angela Wassermann (2-6) via Pinfall (top rope double footed stomp) in 15:29.  Rating: ***

Changes for Blood River:  OVR + 5.54, XP + 686.47, moderate damage to head. Minor damage to body

Changes for Angela Wassermann:  OVR + 0.77, XP + 171.62, moderate damage to head

 

ALPHA DIVISION FIRST BLOOD MATCH

(8) Pulsar (1-6, OVR 438)

vs.

(1) De'siree Mitchell (5-2, OVR 449)*

Saved from being a squash by some Pulsar offense two-thirds of the way through, Mitchell controlled this one easily, utilizing a spinning elbow blow to break through the forehead of Pulsar’s mask and bust him open at the same time.  With one well-timed blow, Mitchell holds on to at least a share of the Alpha Division lead via record, and may still leave Week Eight with the division lead and thus inside track to the League Championship.

De'siree Mitchell (6-2) def. Pulsar (1-7) via First Blood (spinning elbow blow) in 11:08.  Rating: **

Changes for De'siree Mitchell:  OVR + 4.27, XP + 728.02, no notable damage

Changes for Pulsar:  OVR + 0.88, XP + 182.00, minor damage to head

 

DELTA DIVISION

(6) Jimmy Anarchy (2-5, OVR 437)

vs.

(2) Monty Dhillon (5-2, OVR 465)*

There was nothing pretty about this one. Anarchy refused to stay down after a pair of Livewire Lariats, forcing Dhillion to chain together a spinning elbow blow (which also didn’t keep Anarchy down), a low blow (which still didn’t do the trick), and finally an Empire Bomb that did the trick. A lengthy squash by and large, Dhillon continues to keep the pace with Molina near the top of the Delta Division.

Monty Dhillon (6-2) def. Jimmy Anarchy (2-6) via Pinfall (Empire Bomb) in 7:54.  Rating: *

Changes for Monty Dhillon:  OVR + 2.72, XP + 443.48, no notable damage

Changes for Jimmy Anarchy:  OVR -0.83, XP + 110.87, minor damage to head and body

 

ALPHA DIVISION

(7) The Mastodon (2-5, OVR 447)

vs.

(5) Mel O'Hallister (3-4, OVR 463)*

Much like the only other Tag Team Turmoil finalist to compete so far this evening, O’Hallister struggled the longer the match went. By eleven minutes in, he looked out on his feet, and soon after Mastodon capitalized on this with a massive Rampage that dropped O’Hallister. The pin was academic, and despite the announcement party O’Hallister held just a week ago, he was unable to translate that into a win as Mastodon gets a much-needed victory to make the fight to avoid dropping into Beta that much more interesting.

The Mastodon (3-5) def. Mel O'Hallister (3-5) via Pinfall (Rampage) in 13:37.  Rating: **

Changes for The Mastodon:  OVR + 4.17, XP + 729.80, minor damage to head

Changes for Mel O'Hallister:  OVR -0.07, XP + 182.45, no notable damage

 

BETA DIVISION HARDCORE MATCH

(2) Reverend Johnny Gross (5-2, OVR 450)*

vs.

(3) Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-2, OVR 462)

Despite never leaving the ring, this one turned bloody by five minutes in, as Gross busted Ouilette open, and the bleeding got worse in the next two minutes.  Ouilette simply could not find any offensive ground after that, and the first attempt at Gross’s submission finisher (when a low blow didn’t do the trick) was enough to score the victory and create a little separation atop the Beta Division.

Reverend Johnny Gross (6-2) def. Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-3) via Submission (Come to Jesus) in 8:50.  Rating: **

Changes for Reverend Johnny Gross:  OVR + 3.90, XP + 629.51, no notable damage

Changes for Jean-Paul Ouilette:  OVR -0.07, XP + 157.38, minor damage to head

 

ALPHA DIVISION

(2) George Mastachas (5-2, OVR 455)*

vs.

(4) Nuclear Templeton (4-3, OVR 456)

If you’d stopped watching seven minutes in, you’d never believe this was a Match of the Night contender. Not when Nuclear was clearly squashing Mastachas. It turns out that Mastachas had a game plan—let Nuclear unload his fury about Tag Team Turmoil, weather the storm, and then make a careful comeback when Nuclear had punched himself out. A good plan, and one that nearly worked. Theonly thing stopping it from succeeding is that Mastachas was too caught up in avoiding the lariat that he walked right into the variated guillotine choke, and had to tap. Nuclear evens up the season series, and more importantly to him does not let the gap between himself and Mitchell widen atop the standings.

Nuclear Templeton (5-3) def. George Mastachas (5-3) via Submission (Radiation Leak) in 17:32.  Rating: ***

Changes for Nuclear Templeton:  OVR + 5.69, XP + 793.68, moderate damage to head

Changes for George Mastachas:  OVR + 0.79, XP + 198.42, moderate damage to head, minor damage to body

 

DELTA DIVISION EUROPEAN RULES MATCH

(5) Sterling Silver (3-4, OVR 450)

vs.

(3) Christian Priest (5-2, OVR 481)*

Bob Sinclair: Up next on the card is a European Rules match–

Frankie Garnett: Oh, no. Not this again.

Bob Sinclair: The last time we had one of these, Frankie, you encouraged Terrance Stevens to utilize a loophole. So why are you so negative now?

Frankie Garnett: Because now everyone’s going to be doing it and it’ll lose the uniqueness!

Bob Sinclair: …right. Anyway, out next match is between Christian Priest and one-half of the Tag Team Turmoil champions, Sterling Silver.

Frankie Garnett: Well, this isn’t going to be much of a match anyway then.

Bob Sinclair: We’ll see soon enough, as the bell sounds and our opening round is underway!

Quote

 

(00:03) Priest hit a Begging Off Sucker Punch

(00:06) Priest hit a Jab Punch

(00:13) Priest hit a Running Clothesline

(00:21) Priest hit a Double Axe Handle Smash

(00:38) Priest hit a Double Axe Handle Smash Flurry

(00:42) Priest hit a Measured Knee Drop

(00:49) Priest hit a Legdrop To Groin

(00:57) Priest hit a Splash

(01:12) Priest hit a Stomp Flurry

(01:16) Priest hit a Running Knee Drop

(01:20) S. Silver broke a Headbutt To Groin

(01:26) S. Silver hit a Dropkick

(01:30) Priest wasn't fazed by a Knife Edge Chop

(01:44) S. Silver applied a Candado Invertido

(01:48) S. Silver hit a Kick To Knee

(01:51) S. Silver hit a Kick To Gut

(02:01) S. Silver hit a Springboard Clothesline

(02:07) Priest avoided a Seated Back Dropkick.

(02:17) Priest applied a Backbreaker Hold

(02:38) Priest hit a DDT

(02:45) Priest picked up S. Silver

(02:59) Christian Priest sends Sterling Silver to the mat with a definitive Iconoclasm!

(03:05) Priest picked up S. Silver

(03:10) S. Silver blocked a Double Underhook Powerbomb

(03:17) S. Silver countered Repeated Knee Lifts with a Legsweep Kick

(03:27) Christian Priest moved out of the way from a Lucha Senton Pin.

(03:33) Priest picked up S. Silver

(03:45) Priest hit a Double Underhook Powerbomb

(03:58) Priest used a Stalk Grounded Enemy

(04:04) S. Silver easily avoided a Spinning Elbow Blow.

(04:10) S. Silver hit a Dropkick To Knee

(04:17) S. Silver hit a Legsweep Kick

(04:21) S. Silver hit a Stomp

(04:25) S. Silver hit a Running Knee Drop

(04:32) S. Silver hit a Half Senton

(04:45) S. Silver hit a Running Senton

(05:00) S. Silver hit a Quebrada

 

Bob Sinclair: A fairly even first round, but I think Silver caught Priest by surprise in the second half of the round.

Frankie Garnett: Well, yeah, Bob. How is Priest supposed to attack when Silver refuses to stay still long enough for him to see where she is?

Bob Sinclair: That’s kind of the point, Frankie.

Quote

 

(05:05) S. Silver leapt up to the top turnbuckle

(05:15) S. Silver hit a Second Rope Flying Rana

(05:22) Priest avoided a Seated Back Dropkick.

(05:28) S. Silver countered a Strong Charging Forearm with a Dropkick To Knee

(05:35) S. Silver hit a Women's DDT

(05:39) S. Silver hit a Leaping Elbow Drop

(05:49) S. Silver picked up Priest from behind

(05:57) Pastor Abe Richards tripped S. Silver to prevent a Swinging Rope Blast

(06:07) Priest picked up S. Silver

(06:11) Priest hit a Begging Off Eye Poke

(06:15) S. Silver countered an Iconoclasm CP with a Kick To Thigh

(06:19) S. Silver hit a Thrust Kick

(06:23) S. Silver leapt up to the top turnbuckle

(06:33) S. Silver hit a Top Rope Flying Bulldog

(06:38) Priest stopped a Springboard Senton Bomb by rushing S. Silver

(06:52) Priest applied a Cravate

(06:56) Priest hit an Open Handed Slap

(07:10) Priest applied a Front Facelock

(07:14) Priest hit an Eye Poke

(07:14) The referee warned Priest

(07:28) Priest applied a Front Facelock

(07:40) Priest hit a Powerbomb

(07:44) Priest hit a Leaping Elbow Drop

(07:54) Sterling Silver very easily moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop.

(08:03) S. Silver hit a Springboard Senton Bomb

 

Bob Sinclair: Silver holds on for the cover—one, two, three?!

Frankie Garnett: No, Priest got a shoulder up!

Bob Sinclair: A split second too late, Frankie! Priest is absolutely livid, but he needs to watch out here or else he’s going to get disqualified!

Frankie Garnett: In all fairness, I wouldn’t blame him, Bob. He got robbed right there!

Quote

 

***Sterling Silver is up 1 fall to 0.

(08:12) S. Silver hit a Thrust Kick To Corner

(08:15) Priest countered a Corner Running Senton with a Punch

(08:19) S. Silver blocked a DDT

(08:26) Priest hit a DDT

(08:30) S. Silver fought back against being picked up

(08:35) S. Silver leapt up to the top turnbuckle

(08:40) Priest shook the ropes to stop a Top Rope Flying Rana

(08:44) S. Silver kicked Priest away

(08:53) Priest countered a Top Rope Flying Clothesline with a Punch Flurry

(09:02) S. Silver very easily avoided a Stomp Flurry.

(09:07) S. Silver leapt up to the top turnbuckle

(09:10) Priest countered a Top Rope Flying Clothesline with a Punch

(09:17) S. Silver countered a Tithe of Pain with a Legsweep Kick

(09:22) Priest stopped a Springboard Senton Bomb by rushing S. Silver

(09:31) S. Silver countered a Test of Faith CP with a Punch Flurry

(09:31) Priest wasn't fazed by it though

(09:35) S. Silver hit a Thrust Kick

(09:42) S. Silver hit a Patadas Voladoras

(09:49) S. Silver hit a Running Seated Dropkick

(09:53) Priest fought back as S. Silver tried to climb the turnbuckles

(09:57) S. Silver blocked an Open Handed Slap

(10:00) Priest hit a Forearm Blow

 

Bob Sinclair: Priest definitely looked on the defensive there ro end the second round. He still seems livid though, and Paster Richards is taking the brunt of the vitriol right now!

Frankie Garnett: It’s not his actions that led to the fall, Bob. So why’s Priest screaming holy hell at his pastor?

Bob Sinclair: If I didn’t know better, Frankie, Richards is offering himself up as a sacrifice to get Priest focused enough on the match.

Frankie Garnett:  …That’s a…bold strategy, Bob.

Quote

 

(10:04) S. Silver countered an Iconoclasm CP with a Kick To Knee

(10:10) S. Silver hit a Dropkick To Knee

(10:20) Priest avoided a Thrust Kick.

(10:24) S. Silver blocked a Hammerlock Powerbomb

(10:30) Christian Priest extracts a Tithe of Pain from Sterling Silver!

(10:37) Sterling Silver very easily moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop.

(10:47) Christian Priest moved out of the way from a Slingshot Guillotina.

(10:52) S. Silver blocked the Seated Knuckle Punches

(10:59) S. Silver countered a Splash with a Legsweep Kick

(11:16) S. Silver hit a Quebrada

(11:35) S. Silver hit a Springboard Guillotina

(11:40) S. Silver got a two count

(11:45) Priest broke a Women's DDT

(11:48) Priest hit a Handshake Sucker Punch

(12:02) Christian Priest sends Sterling Silver to the mat with a definitive Iconoclasm!

(12:19) Priest hit a Double Axe Handle Smash Flurry

(12:24) S. Silver blocked an Attempted Mask Removal

(12:28) S. Silver broke the Seated Knuckle Punches

(12:32) S. Silver hit a Thrust Kick

(12:36) Priest blocked a Knee Plant

(12:40) S. Silver hit a Thrust Kick To Corner

(12:58) S. Silver hit a Corner Stomp Flurry

(13:02) S. Silver leapt up to the top turnbuckle

(13:07) Priest shook the ropes to stop a Top Rope Double Footed Stomp

(13:12) S. Silver kicked Priest away

(13:16) Priest stopped a Top Rope Flying Clothesline by rushing S. Silver and pulling her down

(13:20) Priest hit an Open Handed Slap

(13:24) S. Silver countered a Strong Forearm Strike Flurry with a Knife Edge Chop

(13:28) S. Silver leapt up to the top turnbuckle

(13:32) Priest shook the ropes to stop a Top Rope Missile Dropkick

(13:36) S. Silver kicked Priest away

(13:46) S. Silver hit a Top Rope Cross Body Press

(13:50) S. Silver got a two count

(14:07) S. Silver hit a Pescado

(14:12) Priest fought back as S. Silver tried to climb the turnbuckles

(14:16) S. Silver countered a Test of Faith CP with a Knife Edge Chop

(14:21) S. Silver leapt up to the top turnbuckle

(14:31) S. Silver hit a Top Rope Flying Clothesline

(14:35) S. Silver got a two count

(14:39) S. Silver leapt up to the top turnbuckle

(14:55) S. Silver hit a Top Rope Missile Dropkick

(15:00) S. Silver hit a Running Seated Dropkick

 

Bob Sinclair: Priest knew he got lucky there at the end of the round, Frankie. Did you see his face when he got a shoulder up after that flying clothesline?

Frankie Garnett: Yeah, Bob, I saw that. He knew that one didn’t hit him as flush. Another three inches higher and this would have been over!

Bob Sinclair: Down a fall, and nearly losing the second there, how is he going to come out for the fourth round?

Quote

 

(15:07) Christian Priest moved out of the way from a Pescado.

(15:16) Priest picked up S. Silver

(15:30) Christian Priest sends Sterling Silver to the mat with a definitive Iconoclasm!

(15:34) Priest hit a Measured Knee Drop

(15:34) S. Silver started to bleed

(15:38) Priest hit a Seated Back Kick

(15:46) S. Silver got a rope break to stop a Martrydom

(15:50) S. Silver countered a Strong Charging Forearm with a Kick To Knee

(15:57) S. Silver hit a Women's DDT

(16:01) S. Silver leapt up to the top turnbuckle

(16:17) S. Silver hit a Split-Legged Moonsault

(16:22) S. Silver got a two count

(16:34) Priest countered a Dropkick To Knee with a Triple Forearm Blow

(16:38) S. Silver slipped out of the back of a Martrydom

(16:42) S. Silver leapt up to the top turnbuckle

(16:52) S. Silver hit a Second Rope Flying Rana

(16:56) Priest stopped a Springboard Splash by rushing S. Silver

(17:02) Sterling Silver just got Canonized by the right arm of Christian Priest!

 

Frankie Garnett: Jeebus! He nearly took her head off!

Bob Sinclair: One, two, and three!  No doubt on that one, and we are going to a decisive third fall!

Frankie Garnett: Or at least we will if Silver ever finds all of her teeth! Good grief, that was a vile lariat!

Bob Sinclair: Priest is chomping at the bit, ready to resume, as Silver finally looks ready to continue. Next fall decides the winner, folks!

Quote

 

(17:13) S. Silver hit a Knee Plant

(17:17) Priest countered a Thrust Kick with a Kick To Thigh

(17:21) S. Silver blocked an Iconoclasm CP

(17:33) S. Silver countered a Strong Charging Forearm with a Vertical Body Press

(17:40) S. Silver used an Arabian Press

(17:45) S. Silver got a two count

(17:50) S. Silver leapt up to the top turnbuckle

(18:00) S. Silver hit a Top Rope Cross Body Press

(18:05) S. Silver got a two count

(18:11) Priest broke a Pescado by falling on top of S. Silver

(18:15) Priest got a two count

(18:22) Priest hit a Running Forearm Blow

(18:35) Priest hit a Posing Elbow Drop

(18:42) Sterling Silver very easily moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop.

(18:46) Priest stopped a Springboard Senton Bomb by rushing S. Silver

(18:50) S. Silver countered a Canonized with a Thrust Kick

(18:59) Christian Priest moved out of the way from an Enzuigiri Kick.

(19:03) Priest hit a Running Knee Drop

(19:12) S. Silver got a rope break to stop a Martrydom

(19:24) Priest hit a Powerbomb

(19:53) Sterling Silver suffers Martrydom as Priest has the hold locked in tight!

 

Frankie Garnett: This one is over! No one survives this!

Bob Sinclair: Center of the ring, Silver’s only hope is the clock! Can she hold on another five seconds?

Frankie Garnett: Three, two, one…she tapped!

Bob Sinclair: The bell had already rung, Frankie! The round ends and Silver manages to make it to the fifth round!

Frankie Garnett: After the last few moments of the fourth round, Bob, I assure you, she’s not making the sixth!

Quote

 

(20:07) Priest avoided a Thrust Kick To Corner.

(20:14) S. Silver countered a Canonized with a Knee Plant

(20:18) S. Silver leapt up to the top turnbuckle

(20:26) Christian Priest moved out of the way from a Moonsault Press after both wrestlers failed in their attacks.

(20:42) Priest hit an Attempted Mask Removal

(20:48) Sterling Silver just got Canonized by the right arm of Christian Priest!

 

 

Bob Sinclair: Oh, come on, ref!

Frankie Garnett: Cover by Priest…one, two, three! Christian Priest pulls victory from the jaws of defeat!

Bob Sinclair: But he did it after turning Silver’s mask sideways so she couldn’t even see the lariat coming, Frankie! That’s as underhanded as you can go short of punching your opponent below the belt!

Frankie Garnett: Bob, you’re always saying that the results are what matters at the end of the day. And the results here are going to say that Christian Priest came back from down a fall to win this match!

Bob Sinclair: That doesn’t mean I have to like it, Frankie! And I don’t like it one damn bit!

 

…It would not be until the following day that Maven Deltzer shocked the wrestling community by awarding this match five starts and proclaiming it a contender for Match of the Year in any promotion, not just The League. Finally, The League had its first singles match that made the wrestling fandom sit up and take notice that there was something behind this niche set-up running out of Maryland.

 

Christian Priest (6-2) def. Sterling Silver (3-5), two falls to one, in 20:52.  Rating: *****, Match of the Year Candidate

Fall 1: Silver pinned Priest (springboard senton bomb), 8:08

Fall 2: Priest pinned Silver (Canonized), 17:06

Fall 3: Priest pinned Silver (Canonized), 20:52

Changes for Christian Priest:  OVR + 9.97, XP + 602.68, major damage to head, moderate damage to body

Changes for Sterling Silver:  OVR + 3.53, XP + 263.34, major damage to head, minor damage to body

This was the Match of the Night (6 [3 this season] for Christian Priest, 3 [2 this season] for Sterling Silver)

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(3) Diego Rodriguez (5-2, OVR 456)

vs.

(2) Yoshii Nakamatsu (6-1, OVR 463)*

This was sheer dogged persistence by Nakamatsu.  While he was never in danger of either of Rodriguez’s finishers, Nakamatsu found himself unable to stun Rodriguez enough to connect with an Emperor’s Fall of his own. For well over seven minutes, Nakamatsu tried many different variants, and each one Diego somehow found a way out of. It wasn’t until the ninth try, after a third DEVASTATION Knee connected, that Nakamatsu finally hit Rodriguez with the finisher to maintain (for the moment) a share of the Gamma Division lead. This would also open up a bit of space between second and third in the standings as the season continued to wind down.

Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-1) def. Diego Rodriguez (5-3) via Pinfall (Emperor’s Fall) in 18:59.  Rating: **

Changes for Yoshii Nakamatsu:  OVR + 4.48, XP + 562.48, minor damage to head

Changes for Diego Rodriguez:  OVR -0.08, XP + 140.62, major damage to head

 

BETA DIVISION

(1) Daniel Simmons (6-1, OVR 467)

vs.

(4) Billy Norris (4-3, OVR 454)*

A win kept Simmons in the overall division lead, a loss made the division that much tighter. Four minutes in, it didn’t seem like that second scenario would be coming to pass, as Simmons controlled the first third of the bout. A mistimed kick opened the door for Norris to come back, and he did precisely that as he picked up the pace and attacked Simmons from every side of the ring.  However, try as he might he was unable to land a Boomerang DDT on several occasions, and his lone attempt at the Down Under Disaster nearly ended with him getting rolled up for three. Instead, a long two-count was the result, and a minute later he found himself back on the offensive again. At one point, he leapt to the top turnbuckle, and tried for a flying clothesline only to be drilled into the mat by a Daniel Simmons spinebuster. It was almost academic from there, as a Quitting Time led to the submission.

Daniel Simmons (7-1) def. Billy Norris (4-4) via Submission (Quitting Time) in 14:18.  Rating: ***

Changes for Daniel Simmons:  OVR + 5.45, XP + 685.67, minor damage to head

Changes for Billy Norris:  OVR + 0.76, XP + 171.42, minor damage to head

 

ALPHA DIVISION SUBMISSION MATCH

(3) Brandy McDonald (5-2, OVR 472)*

vs.

(5) Big Scott Weathers (3-4, OVR 456)

McDonald showed during Tag Team Turmoil that she had added a submission finish to her arsenal: a bulldog choke. Weathers had nothing like that in his arsenal. As one might expect, this wasn’t that close, as Brandy’s focused plan of attack was enough to put Weathers away before he could attempt some poor imitations of submission holds. McDonald keeps pace with Nuclear and Mitchell at the top end of the Alpha Division.

Brandy McDonald (6-2) def. Big Scott Weathers (3-5) via Submission (Hair of the Dog) in 17:32.  Rating: **

Changes for Brandy McDonald:  OVR + 4.39, XP + 732.62, no notable damage

Changes for Big Scott Weathers:  OVR -0.08, XP + 183.16, moderate damage to head

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(5) Jun Onoo (3-4, OVR 448)

vs.

(1) Brian Blackfield (6-1, OVR 496)*

The main event of the evening was a definite downgrade from earlier matches in the card. Onoo had some offense, using his power to batter Blackfield, but the man many on League fansites are calling “The Juggernaut” would not be stopped tonight. A systematic beatdown leading to the Highland’s Wrath ended the night with a submission for the Gamma Division leader heading into week nine.

Brian Blackfield (7-1) def. Jun Onoo (3-5) via Submission (Highland’s Wrath) in 10:12.  Rating: *

Changes for Brian Blackfield:  OVR + 2.81, XP + 511.16, no notable damage

Changes for Jun Onoo:  OVR -0.85, XP + 127.79, minor damage to head

 

/\/\/\/\/\/\

 

STANDINGS AFTER WEEK EIGHT

 

ALPHA DIVISION

1.  De'siree Mitchell:  6-2, ATV 14:05, (AMR 2.500), OVR 453.70

2.  Brandy McDonald:  6-2, ATV 17:04, (AMR 2.125), OVR 475.98

3.  George Mastachas:  5-3, ATV 16:37, (AMR 2.500), OVR 455.32

4.  Nuclear Templeton:  5-3, ATV 14:07, (AMR 2.250), OVR 462.12

5.  Big Scott Weathers:  3-5, ATV 17:18, (AMR 2.250), OVR 455.50

6.  The Mastodon:  3-5, ATV 17:26, (AMR 2.625), OVR 450.81

7.  Mel O'Hallister:  3-5, ATV 13:51, (AMR 2.625), OVR 463.01

8.  Pulsar:  1-7, ATV 11:59, (AMR 2.625), OVR 438.48

--Mitchell has head-to-head over McDonald

--Mastachas has better head-to-head victory time than Templeton

--Weathers wins the three-way-tiebreak. Mastodon wins the resulting head-to-head victory time tiebreaker against O’Hallister

 

BETA DIVISION

1.  Daniel Simmons:  7-1, ATV 13:27 (AMR 2.250), OVR 471.96

2.  Reverend Johnny Gross:  6-2, ATV 12:21 (AMR 2.250), OVR 454.04

3.  Jean-Paul Ouilette:  5-3, ATV 12:08 (AMR 2.250), OVR 461.85

4.  Billy Norris:  4-4, ATV 11:00 (AMR 1.875), OVR 454.86

5.  Markus Clay:  4-4, ATV 11:24 (AMR 2.500), OVR 446.12

6.  Blood River:  3-5, ATV 11:22 (AMR 2.000), OVR 461.88

7.  Angela Wassermann:  2-6, ATV 10:26 (AMR 2.625), OVR 436.42

8.  Terrance Stevens:  1-7, ATV 28:42 (AMR 2.500), OVR 439.51

--Norris wins head-to-head against Clay

 

GAMMA DIVISION

1.  Brian Blackfield:  7-1, ATV 11:28, (AMR 2.000), OVR 499.26

2.  Yoshii Nakamatsu:  7-1, ATV 11:25, (AMR 2.000), OVR 466.99

3.  Diego Rodriguez:  5-3, ATV 12:29, (AMR 2.125), OVR 455.60

4.  Erick Gibson:  4-4, ATV 10:32, (AMR 2.000), OVR 444.76

5.  Indigo Rose:  3-5, ATV 7:22, (AMR 1.500), OVR 435.42

6.  Diamond:  3-5, ATV 12:09, (AMR 2.000), OVR 446.82

7.  Jun Onoo:  3-5, ATV 10:33, (AMR 2.125), OVR 447.32

8.  El Tornado:  0-8, ATV 0:00, (AMR 2.000), OVR 426.59

--Blackfield wins head-to-head against Nakamatsu

--Rose wins the three-way tie-breaker. Diamond wins the resulting head-to-head against Onoo

 

DELTA DIVISION

1.  Lucas Molina:  7-1, ATV 10:54 (AMR 1.875), OVR 427.26

2.  Monty Dhillon:  6-2, ATV 9:38 (AMR 2.250), OVR 467.62

3.  Christian Priest:  6-2, ATV 13:36 (AMR 3.625), OVR 490.65

4.  Kichi Hida:  5-3, ATV 8:30 (AMR 2.625), OVR 424.24

5.  Sterling Silver:  3-5, ATV 12:48 (AMR 3.000), OVR 453.11

6.  Jimmy Anarchy:  2-6, ATV 10:13 (AMR 2.250), OVR 435.79

7.  Lord Robert Abernathy:  2-6, ATV 7:42 (AMR 2.000), OVR 406.65

8.  Devil's Delight:  1-7, ATV 8:29 (AMR 2.125), OVR 404.83

--Anarchy wins head-to-head against Abernathy

 

PREDICTION STANDINGS

1. Eternal Phoenix: This week: 12. Official Score: 88 (Adjusted: 70—drop Weeks 2 & 6 [9, 9])

2. Derek B: This week: 11. Official Score: 83 (Adjusted: 66—drop Weeks 1 & 2 [7, 10])

3. Croquemitaine: This week: 12. Official Score: 83 (Adjusted: 67—drop Weeks 4 & 6 [9, 7])

4. ShadowedFlames: This week: 0. Official Score: 67 (Adjusted: 60—drop Weeks 1 & 8 [9, 0])

5. SeanMcG: This week: 12.  Official Score: 58 (Adjusted: 58—drop Weeks 3 & 4 [0, 0])

 

WEEK NINE CARD

A * denotes the winner of this matchup in the first half of the season.

ALPHA DIVISION

(3) George Mastachas (5-3, OVR 455)* vs. (2) Brandy McDonald (6-2, OVR 476)

(7) Mel O'Hallister (3-5, OVR 463) vs. (1) De'siree Mitchell (6-2, OVR 454)*

(5) Big Scott Weathers (3-5, OVR 456)* vs. (6) The Mastodon (3-5, OVR 451)

(4) Nuclear Templeton (5-3, OVR 462)* vs. (8) Pulsar (1-7, OVR 438)

BETA DIVISION

(1) Daniel Simmons (7-1, OVR 472)* vs. (2) Reverend Johnny Gross (6-2, OVR 454)

(6) Blood River (3-5, OVR 462) vs. (5) Markus Clay (4-4, OVR 446)*

(3) Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-3, OVR 462)* vs. (7) Angela Wassermann (2-6, OVR 436)

(4) Billy Norris (4-4, OVR 455)* vs. (8) Terrance Stevens (1-7, OVR 440)

GAMMA DIVISION

(2) Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-1, OVR 467)* vs. (4) Erick Gibson (4-4, OVR 445)

(1) Brian Blackfield (7-1, OVR 499)* vs. (8) El Tornado (0-8, OVR 427)

SUBMISSION MATCH: (3) Diego Rodriguez (5-3, OVR 456)* vs. (5) Indigo Rose (3-5, OVR 435)

(6) Diamond (3-5, OVR 447)* vs. (7) Jun Onoo (3-5, OVR 447)

DELTA DIVISION

(3) Christian Priest (6-2, OVR 491) vs. (1) Lucas Molina (7-1, OVR 427)*

(2) Monty Dhillon (6-2, OVR 468) vs. (4) Kichi Hida (5-3, OVR 424)*

(5) Sterling Silver (3-5, OVR 453)* vs. (6) Jimmy Anarchy (2-6, OVR 436)

(8) Devil's Delight (1-7, OVR 405) vs. (7) Lord Robert Abernathy (2-6, OVR 407)*

PREDICTIONS AND TRAINING PMs ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 11:59 PM EASTERN US ON MAY 5!

Edited April 22, 2023 by ShadowedFlames

[ShadowedFlames]

For the two of you who had added new moves recently (one this week, one last that my sheet apparently cut off in calculations), those have been updated in the roster post on the first page of the thread.

I'm going to have dinner, actually do all the updates, and then start running things (so I can get back to the Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters on PS4 tomorrow, lol),

PREDICTIONS:

ALPHA: Mastachas, Mitchell, Weathers, Nuclear

BETA: Simmons, River, Ouilette, Norris

GAMMA: Nakamatsu, Blackfield, Rodriguez, Diamond

DELTA: Priest, Hida, Silver, Abernathy (I want to see chaos in the bottom division with five weeks to go after this weekend....)

[Derek B]

Nuclear almost smiled this week... almost.... then he went back to punching whatever was put in front of him, which made him even happier.  Almost smiled.  Almost.

 

ALPHA DIVISION

(3) George Mastachas (5-3, OVR 455)* vs. (2) Brandy McDonald (6-2, OVR 476)

(7) Mel O'Hallister (3-5, OVR 463) vs. (1) De'siree Mitchell (6-2, OVR 454)*

(5) Big Scott Weathers (3-5, OVR 456)* vs. (6) The Mastodon (3-5, OVR 451)

(4) Nuclear Templeton (5-3, OVR 462)* vs. (8) Pulsar (1-7, OVR 438)

BETA DIVISION

(1) Daniel Simmons (7-1, OVR 472)* vs. (2) Reverend Johnny Gross (6-2, OVR 454)

(6) Blood River (3-5, OVR 462) vs. (5) Markus Clay (4-4, OVR 446)*

(3) Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-3, OVR 462)* vs. (7) Angela Wassermann (2-6, OVR 436)

(4) Billy Norris (4-4, OVR 455)* vs. (8) Terrance Stevens (1-7, OVR 440)

GAMMA DIVISION

(2) Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-1, OVR 467)* vs. (4) Erick Gibson (4-4, OVR 445)

(1) Brian Blackfield (7-1, OVR 499)* vs. (8) El Tornado (0-8, OVR 427)

SUBMISSION MATCH: (3) Diego Rodriguez (5-3, OVR 456)* vs. (5) Indigo Rose (3-5, OVR 435)

(6) Diamond (3-5, OVR 447)* vs. (7) Jun Onoo (3-5, OVR 447)

DELTA DIVISION

(3) Christian Priest (6-2, OVR 491) vs. (1) Lucas Molina (7-1, OVR 427)*

(2) Monty Dhillon (6-2, OVR 468) vs. (4) Kichi Hida (5-3, OVR 424)*

(5) Sterling Silver (3-5, OVR 453)* vs. (6) Jimmy Anarchy (2-6, OVR 436)

(8) Devil's Delight (1-7, OVR 405) vs. (7) Lord Robert Abernathy (2-6, OVR 407)*

 

[Croquemitaine]

ALPHA DIVISION

(3) George Mastachas (5-3, OVR 455)* vs. (2) Brandy McDonald (6-2, OVR 476)

(7) Mel O'Hallister (3-5, OVR 463) vs. (1) De'siree Mitchell (6-2, OVR 454)*

(5) Big Scott Weathers (3-5, OVR 456)* vs. (6) The Mastodon (3-5, OVR 451)

(4) Nuclear Templeton (5-3, OVR 462)* vs. (8) Pulsar (1-7, OVR 438)

BETA DIVISION

(1) Daniel Simmons (7-1, OVR 472)* vs. (2) Reverend Johnny Gross (6-2, OVR 454)

(6) Blood River (3-5, OVR 462) vs. (5) Markus Clay (4-4, OVR 446)*

(3) Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-3, OVR 462)* vs. (7) Angela Wassermann (2-6, OVR 436)

(4) Billy Norris (4-4, OVR 455)* vs. (8) Terrance Stevens (1-7, OVR 440)

GAMMA DIVISION

(2) Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-1, OVR 467)* vs. (4) Erick Gibson (4-4, OVR 445)

(1) Brian Blackfield (7-1, OVR 499)* vs. (8) El Tornado (0-8, OVR 427)

SUBMISSION MATCH: (3) Diego Rodriguez (5-3, OVR 456)* vs. (5) Indigo Rose (3-5, OVR 435)

(6) Diamond (3-5, OVR 447)* vs. (7) Jun Onoo (3-5, OVR 447)

DELTA DIVISION

(3) Christian Priest (6-2, OVR 491) vs. (1) Lucas Molina (7-1, OVR 427)*

(2) Monty Dhillon (6-2, OVR 468) vs. (4) Kichi Hida (5-3, OVR 424)*

(5) Sterling Silver (3-5, OVR 453)* vs. (6) Jimmy Anarchy (2-6, OVR 436)

(8) Devil's Delight (1-7, OVR 405) vs. (7) Lord Robert Abernathy (2-6, OVR 407)*

[Croquemitaine]

On 4/21/2023 at 8:24 PM, ShadowedFlames said:

PREDICTIONS AND TRAINING PMs ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 11:59 PM EASTERN US ON MAY 5!

May 5?  Is that a misprint or are you taking another week off?

No complaints if you are. Just asking. 😃

[ShadowedFlames]

23 minutes ago, Croquemitaine said:

May 5?  Is that a misprint or are you taking another week off?

No complaints if you are. Just asking. 😃

Misprint. For some reason I thought I was a week further on the calendar. I’m all discombobulated due to work (we’re a person short due to vacations until I finally get mine in May, so I’ve had to do 2+ people’s jobs at once for three weeks now).

Deadline is this Friday, APRIL 28TH.

[Eternal Phoenix]

WEEK NINE CARD

A * denotes the winner of this matchup in the first half of the season.

ALPHA DIVISION

(3) George Mastachas (5-3, OVR 455)* vs. (2) Brandy McDonald (6-2, OVR 476)

(7) Mel O'Hallister (3-5, OVR 463) vs. (1) De'siree Mitchell (6-2, OVR 454)*

(5) Big Scott Weathers (3-5, OVR 456)* vs. (6) The Mastodon (3-5, OVR 451)

(4) Nuclear Templeton (5-3, OVR 462)* vs. (8) Pulsar (1-7, OVR 438)

BETA DIVISION

(1) Daniel Simmons (7-1, OVR 472)* vs. (2) Reverend Johnny Gross (6-2, OVR 454)

(6) Blood River (3-5, OVR 462) vs. (5) Markus Clay (4-4, OVR 446)*

(3) Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-3, OVR 462)* vs. (7) Angela Wassermann (2-6, OVR 436)

(4) Billy Norris (4-4, OVR 455)* vs. (8) Terrance Stevens (1-7, OVR 440)

GAMMA DIVISION

(2) Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-1, OVR 467)* vs. (4) Erick Gibson (4-4, OVR 445)

(1) Brian Blackfield (7-1, OVR 499)* vs. (8) El Tornado (0-8, OVR 427)

SUBMISSION MATCH: (3) Diego Rodriguez (5-3, OVR 456)* vs. (5) Indigo Rose (3-5, OVR 435)

(6) Diamond (3-5, OVR 447)* vs. (7) Jun Onoo (3-5, OVR 447)

DELTA DIVISION

(3) Christian Priest (6-2, OVR 491) vs. (1) Lucas Molina (7-1, OVR 427)*

(2) Monty Dhillon (6-2, OVR 468) vs. (4) Kichi Hida (5-3, OVR 424)*

(5) Sterling Silver (3-5, OVR 453)* vs. (6) Jimmy Anarchy (2-6, OVR 436)

(8) Devil's Delight (1-7, OVR 405) vs. (7) Lord Robert Abernathy (2-6, OVR 407)*

[ShadowedFlames]

THE LEAGUE: SEASON NINE, WEEK NINE

DELTA DIVISION

(8) Devil's Delight (1-7, OVR 405)

vs.

(7) Lord Robert Abernathy (2-6, OVR 407)*

A sloppy match that Delight surprisingly had the upper hand throughout in. Sure, Abernathy made a comeback and sure, he managed to avoid Delight’s finisher on about a dozen occasions, but her stubbornness finally paid off with the reverse armbar being applied, and Abernathy tapping out.  Delight notches her second win of the season, which admittedly is two more than was expected for her at the beginning of the season, as Abernathy has to wonder just what went so horribly wrong.

Devil's Delight (2-7) def. Lord Robert Abernathy (2-7) via Submission (Purgatory’s End) in 11:18.  Rating: *

Changes for Devil's Delight:  OVR + 2.85, XP + 444.97, no notable damage

Changes for Lord Robert Abernathy:  OVR -0.87, XP + 111.24, minor damage to head

 

DELTA DIVISION

(5) Sterling Silver (3-5, OVR 453)*

vs.

(6) Jimmy Anarchy (2-6, OVR 436)

Absolutely nothing worth writing about here. A quick, heatless match that saw Silver put Anarchy down rather easily without needing to resort to her 450 splash.

Sterling Silver (4-5) def. Jimmy Anarchy (2-7) via Pinfall (springboard splash) in 4:42.  Rating: *

Changes for Sterling Silver:  OVR + 2.59, XP + 442.07, no notable damage

Changes for Jimmy Anarchy:  OVR -0.79, XP + 110.52, no notable damage

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(6) Diamond (3-5, OVR 447)*

vs.

(7) Jun Onoo (3-5, OVR 447)

A minor step up from the prior two matches, this one was at least more competitive if not nearly as exciting.  Diamond utilized her speed to avoid a fair amount of Onoo’s power punches and eventually put him down with a single attempt at the 24 Karat Kiss. The win is much-needed for Diamond who opens a little space between herself and the relegation zone to Delta.

Diamond (4-5) def. Jun Onoo (3-6) via Pinfall (24 Karat Kiss) in 12:11.  Rating: **

Changes for Diamond:  OVR + 4.09, XP + 558.73, minor damage to head

Changes for Jun Onoo:  OVR -0.07, XP + 139.68, moderate damage to head

 

BETA DIVISION

(4) Billy Norris (4-4, OVR 455)*

vs.

(8) Terrance Stevens (1-7, OVR 440)

Credit goes to Stevens in a losing effort—he managed to avoid the Down Under Disaster on a handful of occasions and on one such instance nearly rolled up a surprised Norris for three. Norris kicked out at 2.8 though, and eventually decided if the kick wouldn’t do it, his floatover DDT would do the trick. It did so in one, and Norris leaves week nine still on the fringes of the promotion hunt.

Billy Norris (5-4) def. Terrance Stevens (1-8) via Pinfall (Boomerang DDT) in 12:01.  Rating: **

Changes for Billy Norris:  OVR + 4.08, XP + 631.50, minor damage to head

Changes for Terrance Stevens:  OVR -0.07, XP + 157.87, moderate damage to head

 

GAMMA DIVISION SUBMISSION MATCH

(3) Diego Rodriguez (5-3, OVR 456)*

vs.

(5) Indigo Rose (3-5, OVR 435)

On paper, this looked to be a killer draw for both participants. After all, these are two of the best technical wrestlers in the League, and both have at least one submission finisher. This had all the makings of an instant classic. Alas, this match was more of a slugfest early, and only once Rose got the advantage with her variated DDT did she try for the first time to end the match with a proper submission. It’d also be the only one she’d need, as she got the Vite d’Indaco in tight, and Rodriguez was left with no choice but to tap. Rose wins in a minor upset and while she’s not likely to contend for a division title—not with Blackfield and Nakamatsu sitting at 7-1 in the division—the win looked to give her space from the bottom end of the division.

Indigo Rose (4-5) def. Diego Rodriguez (5-4) via Submission (Vite d’Indaco) in 15:44.  Rating: **

Changes for Indigo Rose:  OVR + 4.29, XP + 560.68, no notable damage

Changes for Diego Rodriguez:  OVR -0.08, XP + 140.17, minor damage to head

 

BETA DIVISION

(3) Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-3, OVR 462)*

vs.

(7) Angela Wassermann (2-6, OVR 436)

Wassermann let this one get away.  She had the advantage for the majority of the first seven minutes, but somewhere around eight minutes deep she seemed to be unable to hit any offense at all, and Ouilette worked his way in quickly, only needing a single attempt at Le Petit Mort to emerge victorious and remain in the promotion hunt at the upper end of the Beta Division.

Jean-Paul Ouilette (6-3) def. Angela Wassermann (2-7) via Pinfall (Le Petit Mort) in 11:30.  Rating: **

Changes for Jean-Paul Ouilette:  OVR + 4.05, XP + 631.18, minor damage to head

Changes for Angela Wassermann:  OVR -0.07, XP + 157.79, minor damage to head

 

ALPHA DIVISION

(4) Nuclear Templeton (5-3, OVR 462)*

vs.

(8) Pulsar (1-7, OVR 438)

Nuclear let Pulsar have a faint bit of hope before turning the aggression to about 14. A handful of Radiation Spikes, a Power Surge, and some seated knuckle punches that tore through the mask and busted Pulsar open, all preceded the eventual Radiation Leak that spelled doom for Pulsar. Templeton still needs a bit of help, not to mention handling his own business, to get into title contention but a win against the struggling Pulsar would help in that regard.

Nuclear Templeton (6-3) def. Pulsar (1-8) via Submission (Radiation Leak) in 12:15.  Rating: **

Changes for Nuclear Templeton:  OVR + 4.09, XP + 728.82, no notable damage

Changes for Pulsar:  OVR -0.07, XP + 182.21, minor damage to head

 

BETA DIVISION

(6) Blood River (3-5, OVR 462)

vs.

(5) Markus Clay (4-4, OVR 446)*

The first Match of the Night contender on the card, about halfway in, this was a good cruiserweight showcase that saw Clay make a single mistake—missing a springboard senton—and River taking advantage with a slingshot moonsault that only got two, and a follow springboard splash that did the trick. River grabs a much-needed win to help his chances of not falling back to Gamma a season later. With the way the card is going, this may well be the Match of the Night.

Blood River (4-5) def. Markus Clay (4-5) via Pinfall (springboard splash) in 10:35.  Rating: ***

Changes for Blood River:  OVR + 5.18, XP + 683.15, no notable damage

Changes for Markus Clay:  OVR + 0.72, XP + 170.79, minor damage to head

 

ALPHA DIVISION

(5) Big Scott Weathers (3-5, OVR 456)*

vs.

(6) The Mastodon (3-5, OVR 451)

Bob Sinclair: An Alpha Division match is on tap now, as Big Scott Weathers and The Mastodon both look to create a little space from themselves from the bottom of the rankings.

Frankie Garnett: Normally, I’m one to praise size over anything, which seems to work in The League at least half the time, bit I don’t think Stevens is going to be so easily fooled. He’s the resident cheater of the Alpha Division, and I think Mastodon’s in for another long night.

Bob Sinclair: An astute prediction, Frankie, given that Weathers did indeed win the first match between them this season. But we’ll find out soon enough as neither man wants to wait any longer. The bell sounds, and we are underway!

Quote

 

(00:07) Mastodon hit a Running Clothesline

(00:11) Mastodon hit a Stomp

(00:15) Mastodon hit an Elbow Drop On Knee

(00:35) Mastodon applied a Rear Chinlock

(00:40) Weathers blocked an Elbow Drop On Knee

(00:44) Mastodon hit an Open Handed Chop

(00:58) Mastodon applied an Arm Bar

(01:02) Weathers blocked a Rear Chinlock

(01:06) Mastodon hit an Elbow Drop

(01:14) Mastodon hit a Double Axe Handle Smash

(01:20) Weathers got a rope break to stop a Rear Chinlock

(01:24) Mastodon hit a Japanese Binta

(01:34) Weathers avoided a Forearm Blow.

(01:37) Weathers hit a Handshake Kick To Gut

(01:41) Mastodon broke a Front Facelock

(01:48) Mastodon hit a Running Clothesline

(01:55) Mastodon hit a Knee Pull

(01:59) Mastodon hit an Elbow Drop

(02:03) Mastodon hit a Fist Drop

(02:07) Mastodon hit an Elbow Drop On Knee

(02:25) Mastodon hit a Slingshot To Corner

(02:43) Mastodon hit a Corner Ten Punch

(02:50) Mastodon hit a Turnbuckle Smash

(02:59) Big Scott Weathers very easily moved out of the way from a Knee Drop.

(03:03) Weathers hit a Fist Drop

(03:13) Mastodon got a rope break to stop a Knee Pull

(03:17) Mastodon slipped out the front of a Side Headlock

(03:20) Mastodon hit a Forearm Blow

(03:24) Mastodon hit an Open Handed Chop

(03:28) Mastodon hit a Knee Drop

(03:34) Big Scott Weathers very easily moved out of the way from an Elbow Drop.

 

Bob Sinclair: A guy that size, Frankie, an elbow drop might seem simple but it’s going to hurt.

Frankie Garnett: Almost like having a car dropped on your chest. It may be early yet but Weathers is probably glad he got out of the way of that one all too quickly!

Quote

 

(03:54) Weathers applied a Rear Chinlock

(04:01) Weathers picked up Mastodon

(04:05) Weathers hit a Begging Off Eye Poke

(04:19) Weathers applied a Front Facelock

(04:26) Weathers hit a Drop Toe Hold

(04:30) Weathers hit a Stomp

(04:34) Weathers hit a Fist Drop

(04:41) Weathers hit a Knee Pull

(04:50) Weathers picked up Mastodon from behind

(04:54) Weathers hit a Forearm To Back

(05:01) Weathers hit a Hair Pull Takedown

(05:08) Weathers picked up Mastodon

(05:12) Weathers hit an Eye Poke

(05:20) Weathers applied a Hammerlock

(05:25) Mastodon rolled through an Arm Wringer Smash

(05:28) Mastodon hit a Forearm Blow

(05:32) Mastodon hit a Kick To Knee

(05:41) Weathers avoided a Running Clothesline.

(05:55) Weathers applied a Front Facelock

(05:58) Weathers hit a Punch

(06:01) Weathers hit a Jab Punch

(06:04) Weathers hit a Punch

(06:08) Weathers hit an Eye Poke

(06:22) Weathers applied a Side Headlock

(06:26) Weathers hit a Headbutt

(06:33) Weathers hit a Running Clothesline

(06:53) Weathers applied a Rear Chinlock

(07:00) Weathers hit a Knee Pull

(07:04) Weathers hit a Knee Drop

(07:10) Weathers picked up Mastodon

(07:13) Weathers hit a Punch

(07:16) Weathers hit a Jab Punch

(07:26) Weathers hit a Discus Punch

(07:31) Mastodon blocked a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold

 

Bob Sinclair: Weathers has been in almost total control the last few minutes, Frankie. You predicted Weathers to win this one, are you surprised at all?

Frankie Garnett: Just a bit, Bob. Mastodon hasn’t put up much of a fight yet, but Weathers does have to remember in the back of his head that Mastodon can go off on an adrenaline rush and should plan for it.

Bob Sinclair: …Frankie, are you all right?

Frankie Garnett: Um…yeah? Why?

Bob Sinclair: You’ve been strangely on point this entire match and haven’t tried to offend anyone once yet. It’s been rather…tame…for you all show so far.

Frankie Garnett:  Oh, that. Nah, nothing’s wrong, it’s just that my niece is watching tonight and I told her I’d be on my best behavior for her.

Bob Sinclair: Wait, what? Frankie doing something for the kids?

Frankie Garnett: Not so loud! You’ll ruin my reputation, Bob!

Quote

 

(07:35) Weathers hit a Measured Knee Drop

(07:50) Weathers hit a Stomp Flurry

(07:58) Mastodon avoided a Seated Back Kick.

(08:01) Mastodon hit a Kick To Gut

(08:05) Mastodon hit a Slap To Chest

(08:19) Mastodon applied a Side Headlock

(08:23) Mastodon hit a Japanese Binta

(08:27) Mastodon hit a Kick To Knee

(08:33) Weathers avoided a Kick To Thigh.

(08:43) Weathers hit a Short Arm Knee Lift

(08:48) Mastodon blocked a Knee Plant

(08:58) Weathers hit a Short Arm Back Elbow

(09:02) Weathers hit a Measured Knee Drop

(09:06) Weathers hit a Leaping Elbow Drop

(09:13) Weathers hit a Snap Driving Elbow

(09:26) Weathers hit a Posing Elbow Drop

(09:32) Mastodon avoided a Seated Back Kick.

(09:46) Mastodon applied a Side Headlock

(09:50) Mastodon hit an Open Handed Chop

(10:03) Mastodon hit a Posing Elbow Drop

(10:23) Mastodon applied a Rear Chinlock

(10:30) Mastodon hit a Knee Pull

(10:34) Mastodon hit a Stomp

(10:44) Big Scott Weathers very easily moved out of the way from a Measured Knee Drop.

(10:50) Weathers picked up Mastodon

(10:55) Mastodon blocked a Stump Piledriver

(10:59) Mastodon countered a Low Blow with a Knife Edge Chop

(11:03) Mastodon hit a Fist Drop

(11:08) Weathers broke a Mounted Punch Flurry

(11:12) Mastodon countered a Roundhouse Body Punch with a Knife Edge Chop

(11:37) Mastodon hit a Giant Swing

(11:41) Mastodon hit a Measured Knee Drop

(11:52) Mastodon hit a Rear Naked Punch Flurry

(11:56) Mastodon hit a Running Knee Drop

(12:01) Weathers blocked a Mounted Punch Flurry

(12:15) Mastodon hit Rear Crossface Blows

(12:22) Mastodon used a Slit Throat Motion

(12:36) Mastodon used a Get Up Taunt

(12:52) Mastodon hit a Standing Spinebuster

 

Bob Sinclair: And now it’s Mastodon who is taking the clear advantage. A few more power moves like that, Frankie, and we could be looking at a winner!

Frankie Garnett: Mastodon seems to know it too, Bob. He’s not wasting much time as he presses the attack on Stevens!

Quote

 

(13:00) Mastodon picked up Weathers

(13:16) Mastodon hit a Strong Gut Buster

(13:20) Weathers blocked the Rear Crossface Blows

(13:25) Weathers blocked the Rear Crossface Blows

(13:29) Weathers hit a Face Rake

(13:34) Mastodon blocked a Side Headlock

(13:48) Weathers applied an Arm Wringer

(13:53) Mastodon broke a DDT

(13:57) Weathers countered a Double Underhook Powerbomb with an Eye Poke

(14:00) Weathers hit a Handshake Sucker Punch

(14:07) Weathers hit an Inverted Drop Toe Hold

(14:21) Weathers applied a Choke Hold

(14:21) The referee gave Weathers a stern warning

(14:28) Weathers hit a Knee Pull

(14:34) Weathers picked up Mastodon from behind

(14:38) Weathers hit a Forearm To Back

(14:42) Mastodon broke an Arm Wringer Takedown

(14:46) Weathers broke a Double Underhook Powerbomb

(14:53) Weathers hit a Side Headlock Takedown

(15:12) Weathers applied a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold

(15:12) The referee gave Weathers a stern warning

(15:21) The Mastodon moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop.

(15:28) Big Scott Weathers very easily moved out of the way from a Measured Knee Drop.

(15:34) The Mastodon moved out of the way from a Measured Knee Drop.

(15:44) Mastodon picked up Weathers

(15:53) Weathers broke a Cull the Weak by falling on top of Mastodon

(15:57) Weathers got a two count

(16:13) Weathers hit a Stump Piledriver

(16:17) Weathers hit a Running Knee Drop

(16:21) Weathers hit a Measured Knee Drop

(16:30) Weathers picked up Mastodon

(16:34) Mastodon blocked a Stump Piledriver

(16:41) Mastodon avoided a Begging Off Low Blow.

(16:45) Mastodon hit a Japanese Binta

(16:48) Mastodon hit a Kick To Gut

(16:52) Mastodon hit a Kick To Knee

(16:57) Weathers slipped out of the back of a Gorilla Press Slam

(17:13) Weathers hit a Spinning Arm Breaker

(17:22) Weathers picked up Mastodon

(17:28) Mastodon avoided a Spinning Elbow Blow after both wrestlers failed in their attacks.

(17:28) The referee was accidentally knocked out by a stray shot from Weathers

 

Frankie Garnett: Bob, I dunno about you but I’m getting ready to vacate the premises. This could get ugly real quick!

Bob Sinclair: Weathers may well be in his element now. The ref down and no chance to get caught cheating? Mastodon needs to watch out for the brass knuckles!

Quote

 

(17:35) Mastodon hit a Running Clothesline

(17:39) Mastodon hit a Running Knee Drop

(17:43) Weathers broke a Rear Naked Punch Flurry

(17:46) Mastodon countered a Loaded Punch with a Punch

(17:55) Weathers avoided a Rampage after both wrestlers failed in their attacks.

(18:00) Mastodon blocked a Blackout

(18:05) Mastodon broke a DDT

(18:09) Weathers blocked a Cull the Weak

(18:14) Weathers blocked a Press Slam

(18:21) Weathers hit a DDT

(18:31) Weathers picked up Mastodon

(18:41) Wait, Weathers just reached into his tights...and dims Mastodon's running lights with a brass knuckle shot!

(18:41) Mastodon started to bleed

 

Bob Sinclair: Weathers into the cover, but there’s no…wait, there’s the ref! One, two, thr—no!  Two and three-quarters only, as Mastodon gets the right shoulder up! I thought that was it, Frankie!

Frankie Garnett: I’ll admit, you called that one, Bob. Almost like you knew it was coming. But now Weathers needs to find something that Mastodon won’t see coming if he wants to win this one!

 

Quote

 

(18:50) Mastodon broke an Implant DDT

(19:00) Mastodon hit a Backbreaker

(19:25) Mastodon hit a Giant Swing

(19:29) Mastodon hit a Measured Knee Drop

(19:33) Mastodon hit a Seated Back Kick

(19:40) Mastodon picked up Weathers

(19:46) Weathers countered a Rampage with a Roundhouse Punch

(19:52) Weathers hit a Low Blow

(19:58) Weathers picked up Mastodon

(20:03) Mastodon slipped out the front of a Blackout

(20:09) Weathers countered a Rampage with a Strong Open Handed Chop

(20:24) Weathers hit a Stomp Flurry

(20:30) Weathers picked up Mastodon

(20:34) Mastodon countered a Powerbomb with a Japanese Binta

(20:38) Mastodon hit a Japanese Binta

(20:54) Mastodon hit a Press Slam

(21:08) Mastodon used a Get Up Taunt

(21:20) Mastodon hit a Powerbomb

(21:27) Mastodon picked up Weathers

(21:37) Weathers countered a Rampage with a Samoan Drop

(21:47) Weathers hit a Headbutt To Groin

(21:51) Weathers hit a Leaping Elbow Drop

(22:10) Weathers applied a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold

(22:10) The referee angrily told off Weathers

(22:24) Weathers used a Get Up Taunt

(22:31) Weathers hit a DDT

(22:37) Weathers picked up Mastodon

(22:47) Big Scott Weathers grabs hold of The Mastodon...Blackout!  Mastodon just got planted face-first into the mat!

 

Frankie Garnett: Big mistake!

Bob Sinclair: No kidding, as Mastodon is actually up before Weathers, and he looks angry!

Frankie Garnett: Thank you, Bob. I nearly slipped and said something I shouldn’t there.

Quote

 

(22:57) Mastodon hit a Backbreaker

(23:04) Mastodon hit a Knee Pull

(23:08) Mastodon hit a Seated Back Kick

(23:12) Mastodon hit a Seated Kick

(23:16) Mastodon hit a Running Knee Drop

(23:22) Mastodon picked up Weathers

(23:34) Mastodon hit a Powerbomb

(23:43) Mastodon picked up Weathers

(23:47) Weathers blocked a Stump Piledriver

(23:53) LARIATO!  The Mastodon just leveled Big Scott Weathers with a Rampage!

 

Bob Sinclair: Cover by the big man…one, two, three!  That’ll do it, as Mastodon earns a win despite the best underhanded efforts of Big Scott Weathers!

Frankie Garnett:  That was one of the better matches we’ve seen this season, Bob, even if it’s not on the level of what we had last week…

Bob Sinclair:  Frankie?

Frankie Garnett: Sorry. Sister sent me a picture of the niece. Fell asleep in front of the TV.

Bob Sinclair: [silence for a few seconds]  D’awwww! That’s adorable!

Frankie Garnett: Yes. Yes she is, Bob. I may play up the brash persona for a gimmick but for them, the people who truly have it together, I can be real.

Bob Sinclair: So does this mean we’re going to see a more focused side of “The Real Deal” Frankie Garnett moving forward?

Frankie Garnett:  …we’ll see, Bob. We’ll see.

 

The Mastodon (4-5) def. Big Scott Weathers (3-6) via Pinfall (Rampage) in 23:58.  Rating: ****

Changes for The Mastodon:  OVR + 7.56, XP + 1010.13, moderate damage to head

Changes for Big Scott Weathers:  OVR + 1.79, XP + 365.03, moderate damage to head, minor damage to body

This was the Match of the Night (4 [2 this season] for The Mastodon, 2 [1 this season] for Big Scott Weathers)

 

DELTA DIVISION

(2) Monty Dhillon (6-2, OVR 468)

vs.

(4) Kichi Hida (5-3, OVR 424)*

Dhillon looked like early on that he was going to avenge his defeat to Hida earlier this season.  Hida made a comeback, making the match a lost closer than many thought. Despite a pait of Livewire Lariats, Dhillon refused to try for the Empire Bomb, instead looking for some sort of lifting submission hold, but when Hida dimmed his lights on the counter with a spinning elbow blow, Monty could not answer the three-count. Hida pulls off the win and half of the chaos equation comes to fruition in the Delta Division, with the last remaining match in the division still to come!

Kichi Hida (6-3) def. Monty Dhillon (6-3) via Pinfall (spinning elbow blow) in 8:47.  Rating: **

Changes for Kichi Hida:  OVR + 3.90, XP + 484.22, minor damage to head

Changes for Monty Dhillon:  OVR -0.07, XP + 121.05, minor damage to head

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(1) Brian Blackfield (7-1, OVR 499)*

vs.

(8) El Tornado (0-8, OVR 427)

After the stinker of a main event last week, League officials put Blackfield closer to the center of the card this week knowing the conclusion was likely forgone against the winless Tornado. Things…went about how you’d expect them to go, in all honesty, as Blackfield broke out the Scotland Destroyer to finish this match definitively.

Brian Blackfield (8-1) def. El Tornado (0-9) via Pinfall (Scotland Destroyer) in 8:03.  Rating: *

Changes for Brian Blackfield:  OVR + 2.72, XP + 510.07, no notable damage

Changes for El Tornado:  OVR -0.83, XP + 127.52, minor damage to head

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(2) Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-1, OVR 467)*

vs.

(4) Erick Gibson (4-4, OVR 445)

Anyone who stopped watching halfway through this match thought they’d come back to a commercial after Nakamatsu put Gibson away. They would not have seen Gibson fight out of an Emperor’s Fall and go on a tear in the final three minutes, the offensive rally ending with a Terminable Offense in what would be a Match of the Night contender. Combined with the Blackfield win, Yoshii’s chances of winning the Gamma Division now likely hinge on whether he can beat Blackfield in the return match and if so, how quickly. Gibson still needs some help to make it to Beta, but tonight was a huge help for his chances.

Erick Gibson (5-4) def. Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-2) via Pinfall (Terminable Offense) in 10:30.  Rating: ***

Changes for Erick Gibson:  OVR + 5.17, XP + 604.28, minor damage to head

Changes for Yoshii Nakamatsu:  OVR + 0.72, XP + 151.07, minor damage to head

 

ALPHA DIVISION

(7) Mel O'Hallister (3-5, OVR 463)

vs.

(1) De'siree Mitchell (6-2, OVR 454)*

The only other true Match of the Night contender on this card, this looked to be O’Hallister’s match early on, as he battered the Alpha Division leader mercilessly for the first ten minutes of the contest. After an Irish Clover failed to get the submission, O’Hallister managed to work his way into position for the Dream of the Emerald Isle. Mitchell was having none of it, though, and dropped O’Hallister with a headbutt and then a measured knee drop that busted the Irishman open.

This would ultimately prove to be O’Hallister’s downfall, as despite getting Mitchell in position for his finisher a few more times, she would fight out of it and seriously worsen the bleeding with focused offense to the forehead and scalp. After a series of rear naked punches ended up getting blood in O’Hallister’s eyes, he blindly got to his feet and swing wildly, missing Mitchell by a good two feet as she flattened him with an All Out Blitz. The pinfall followed soon after, and Mitchell has to feel like she stole one from a man who needed it to help stave off relegation!

De'siree Mitchell (7-2) def. Mel O'Hallister (3-6) via Pinfall (All Out Blitz) in 20:58.  Rating: ****

Changes for De'siree Mitchell:  OVR + 7.29, XP + 857.61, moderate damage to head

Changes for Mel O'Hallister:  OVR + 1.73, XP + 214.40, moderate damage to head

 

DELTA DIVISION

(3) Christian Priest (6-2, OVR 491)

vs.

(1) Lucas Molina (7-1, OVR 427)*

Given Hida’s upset of Dhillon, this match was huge for the implications in the Delta Division, with the winner likely to emerge as the front-runner to win the division. Priest didn’t seem to get the memo, though. It took him five minutes before he could get any offense in. It took him twelve minutes to get any significant offense in at all.  By fifteen minutes in, he had avoid the Molina Bodylock a half-dozen times. By nineteen minutes, he finally managed to attempt Canonized on Molina, who barely got out of the way. Ninety seconds later, Priest finally passed his Judgement on Molina, and scored a victory n a match he had no business winning after the opening minutes. Chaos now complete in the Delta Division, Molina maintains the division lead purely on strength of a faster victory over Priest in their first encounter—six and a half minutes faster to be precise.

Christian Priest (7-2) def. Lucas Molina (7-2) via Pinfall (Judgement) in 20:21.  Rating: **

Changes for Christian Priest:  OVR + 4.55, XP + 489.77, moderate damage to head, minor damage to legs

Changes for Lucas Molina:  OVR -0.08, XP + 122.44, minor damage to body

 

ALPHA DIVISION

(3) George Mastachas (5-3, OVR 455)*

vs.

(2) Brandy McDonald (6-2, OVR 476)

It’s rare that a Match of the Night contender actually shows up at the tail end of the show, but that’s what the fans got here as McDonald fell behind early on in this one. A trio of Olympus Rises shoulder blocks slowed the reigning League Champion down some, but Mastachas simply could not wrestle McDonald into position to hit a Wrath of Zeus. She would eventually get one comeback too many and take full advantage, missing her impact finisher but instead utilizing her newer submission finish to score the victory and keep pace with Mitchell at the top of the standings.

Brandy McDonald (7-2) def. George Mastachas (5-4) via Submission (Hair of the Dog) in 19:11.  Rating: ***

Changes for Brandy McDonald:  OVR + 5.81, XP + 794.96, minor damage to head

Changes for George Mastachas:  OVR + 0.81, XP + 198.74, minor damage to head

 

BETA DIVISION

(1) Daniel Simmons (7-1, OVR 472)*

vs.

(2) Reverend Johnny Gross (6-2, OVR 454)

Main event time, with the winner having the inside track to both the Beta Division crown asnd promotion into Alpha. While the author feels like this should have been a Match of the Night contender, the powers that be decided otherwise, as Simmons blows an early lead, only for Gross to hand it back to him, only to then find Simmons failing to land a Blue Collar Driver and Gross following that with the combination of Kneel Before God and Come to Jesus to score the submission victory and put himself on the fast track to return to the Alpha Division nest season!

Reverend Johnny Gross (7-2) def. Daniel Simmons (7-2) via Submission (Come to Jesus) in 17:14.  Rating: **

Changes for Reverend Johnny Gross:  OVR + 4.38, XP + 634.75, minor damage to head

Changes for Daniel Simmons:  OVR -0.08, XP + 158.69, minor damage to head

 

/\/\/\/\/\/\

 

STANDINGS AFTER WEEK NINE

 

ALPHA DIVISION

1.  De'siree Mitchell:  7-2, ATV 15:04, (AMR 2.667), OVR 460.99

2.  Brandy McDonald:  7-2, ATV 17:23, (AMR 2.222), OVR 481.79

3.  Nuclear Templeton:  6-3, ATV 13:49, (AMR 2.222), OVR 466.21

4.  George Mastachas:  5-4, ATV 16:37, (AMR 2.556), OVR 456.13

5.  The Mastodon:  4-5, ATV 19:04, (AMR 2.778), OVR 458.37

6.  Big Scott Weathers:  3-6, ATV 17:18, (AMR 2.444), OVR 457.29

7.  Mel O'Hallister:  3-6, ATV 13:51, (AMR 2.778), OVR 464.74

8.  Pulsar:  1-8, ATV 11:59, (AMR 2.556), OVR 438.41

--Mitchell has head-to-head over McDonald

--Weathers wins the three-way-tiebreak. O’Hallister wins the resulting head-to-head tiebreaker against Pulsar

 

BETA DIVISION

1.  Daniel Simmons:  7-2, ATV 13:27 (AMR 2.222), OVR 471.88

2.  Reverend Johnny Gross:  7-2, ATV 13:03 (AMR 2.222), OVR 458.42

3.  Jean-Paul Ouilette:  6-3, ATV 12:02 (AMR 2.222), OVR 465.90

4.  Billy Norris:  5-4, ATV 11:12 (AMR 1.889), OVR 458.94

5.  Blood River:  4-5, ATV 11:10 (AMR 2.111), OVR 467.06

6.  Markus Clay:  4-5, ATV 11:24 (AMR 2.556), OVR 446.84

7.  Angela Wassermann:  2-7, ATV 10:26 (AMR 2.556), OVR 436.35

8.  Terrance Stevens:  1-8, ATV 28:42 (AMR 2.444), OVR 439.44

--Simmons holds the time of victory tiebreaker against Gross.

--River holds the time of victory tiebreaker over Clay.

 

GAMMA DIVISION

1.  Brian Blackfield:  8-1, ATV 11:03, (AMR 1.889), OVR 501.98

2.  Yoshii Nakamatsu:  7-2, ATV 11:25, (AMR 2.111), OVR 467.71

3.  Diego Rodriguez:  5-4, ATV 12:29, (AMR 2.111), OVR 455.52

4.  Erick Gibson:  5-4, ATV 10:32, (AMR 2.111), OVR 449.93

5.  Indigo Rose:  4-5, ATV 9:27, (AMR 1.556), OVR 439.71

6.  Diamond:  4-5, ATV 12:09, (AMR 2.000), OVR 450.91

7.  Jun Onoo:  3-6, ATV 10:33, (AMR 2.111), OVR 447.25

8.  El Tornado:  0-9, ATV 0:00, (AMR 1.889), OVR 425.76

--Rodriguez holds head-to-head victory over Gibson

--Rose swept Diamond this season.

 

DELTA DIVISION

1.  Lucas Molina:  7-2, ATV 10:54 (AMR 1.889), OVR 427.18

2.  Christian Priest:  7-2, ATV 14:34 (AMR 3.444), OVR 495.20

3.  Kichi Hida:  6-3, ATV 8:33 (AMR 2.556), OVR 428.14

4.  Monty Dhillon:  6-3, ATV 9:38 (AMR 2.222), OVR 467.55

5.  Sterling Silver:  4-5, ATV 10:46 (AMR 2.778), OVR 455.70

6.  Jimmy Anarchy:  2-7, ATV 10:13 (AMR 2.111), OVR 435.00

7.  Lord Robert Abernathy:  2-7, ATV 7:42 (AMR 1.889), OVR 405.78

8.  Devil's Delight:  2-7, ATV 9:54 (AMR 2.000), OVR 407.68

--Molina has time of victory tiebreaker over Priest

--Hida swept Dhillon this season.

--Anarchy has combined head-to-head tiebreaker over Abernathy and Delight. Abernathy holds time of victory tiebreaker over Delight.

 

PREDICTION STANDINGS

1. Eternal Phoenix: This week: 9. Official Score: 97 (Adjusted: 79—drop Weeks 2 & 6 [9, 9])

2. Derek B: This week: 9. Official Score: 92 (Adjusted: 76—drop Weeks 1 & 9 [7, 9])

3. Croquemitaine: This week: 9. Official Score: 92 (Adjusted: 76—drop Weeks 4 & 6 [9, 7])

4. ShadowedFlames: This week: 10. Official Score: 77 (Adjusted: 70—drop Weeks 5 & 8 [7, 0])

5. SeanMcG: This week: 0.  Official Score: 58 (Adjusted: 58—drop Weeks 3 & 4 [0, 0])

 

WEEK TEN CARD

A * denotes the winner of this matchup in the first half of the season.

ALPHA DIVISION

(5) The Mastodon (4-5, OVR 458)* vs. (1) De'siree Mitchell (7-2, OVR 461)

(6) Big Scott Weathers (3-6, OVR 457) vs. (3) Nuclear Templeton (6-3, OVR 466)*

(8) Pulsar (1-8, OVR 438) vs. (2) Brandy McDonald (7-2, OVR 482)*

LAST ONE STANDING MATCH: (4) George Mastachas (5-4, OVR 456)* vs. (7) Mel O'Hallister (3-6, OVR 465)

BETA DIVISION

(1) Daniel Simmons (7-2, OVR 472)* vs. (5) Blood River (4-5, OVR 467)

(3) Jean-Paul Ouilette (6-3, OVR 466)* vs. (4) Billy Norris (5-4, OVR 459)

(8) Terrance Stevens (1-8, OVR 439) vs. (2) Reverend Johnny Gross (7-2, OVR 458)*

HARDCORE MATCH: (7) Angela Wassermann (2-7, OVR 436)* vs. (6) Markus Clay (4-5, OVR 447)

GAMMA DIVISION

(3) Diego Rodriguez (5-4, OVR 456) vs. (1) Brian Blackfield (8-1, OVR 502)*

(6) Diamond (4-5, OVR 451) vs. (2) Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-2, OVR 468)*

(4) Erick Gibson (5-4, OVR 450)* vs. (5) Indigo Rose (4-5, OVR 440)

(7) Jun Onoo (3-6, OVR 447)* vs. (8) El Tornado (0-9, OVR 426)

DELTA DIVISION

(4) Monty Dhillon (6-3, OVR 468)* vs. (2) Christian Priest (7-2, OVR 495)

(1) Lucas Molina (7-2, OVR 427)* vs. (6) Jimmy Anarchy (2-7, OVR 435)

(5) Sterling Silver (4-5, OVR 456) vs. (8) Devil's Delight (2-7, OVR 408)*

TABLES MATCH: (3) Kichi Hida (6-3, OVR 428)* vs. (7) Lord Robert Abernathy (2-7, OVR 406)

 

PREDICTIONS AND TRAINING PMs ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 11:59 PM EASTERN US ON MAY 5!

[ShadowedFlames]

Planning on getting a jump on NPC bouts tonight, so predictions.

ALPHA: Mastodon, Nuclear, McDonald, O’Hallister

BETA: Simmons, Norris, Gross, Clay

GAMMA: Blackfield, Nakamatsu, Rose, Onoo

DELTA: Priest, Molina, Delight (I mean, she did win the first matchup), Hida

[SeanMcG]

WEEK TEN CARD

A * denotes the winner of this matchup in the first half of the season.

ALPHA DIVISION

De'siree Mitchell (7-2, OVR 461)

Nuclear Templeton (6-3, OVR 466)*

Brandy McDonald (7-2, OVR 482)*

Mel O'Hallister (3-6, OVR 465)

BETA DIVISION

Daniel Simmons (7-2, OVR 472)*

Jean-Paul Ouilette (6-3, OVR 466)*

Reverend Johnny Gross (7-2, OVR 458)*

Markus Clay (4-5, OVR 447)

GAMMA DIVISION

Brian Blackfield (8-1, OVR 502)*

Diamond (4-5, OVR 451)

Indigo Rose (4-5, OVR 440)

Jun Onoo (3-6, OVR 447)*

DELTA DIVISION

Christian Priest (7-2, OVR 495)

- BIGMAN match against probably Priest's biggest rival. Hopefully a banger

Lucas Molina (7-2, OVR 427)*

Sterling Silver (4-5, OVR 456)

Kichi Hida (6-3, OVR 428)*

[Derek B]

ALPHA DIVISION

(5) The Mastodon (4-5, OVR 458)* vs. (1) De'siree Mitchell (7-2, OVR 461)

(6) Big Scott Weathers (3-6, OVR 457) vs. (3) Nuclear Templeton (6-3, OVR 466)*

(8) Pulsar (1-8, OVR 438) vs. (2) Brandy McDonald (7-2, OVR 482)*

LAST ONE STANDING MATCH: (4) George Mastachas (5-4, OVR 456)* vs. (7) Mel O'Hallister (3-6, OVR 465)

BETA DIVISION

(1) Daniel Simmons (7-2, OVR 472)* vs. (5) Blood River (4-5, OVR 467)

(3) Jean-Paul Ouilette (6-3, OVR 466)* vs. (4) Billy Norris (5-4, OVR 459)

(8) Terrance Stevens (1-8, OVR 439) vs. (2) Reverend Johnny Gross (7-2, OVR 458)*

HARDCORE MATCH: (7) Angela Wassermann (2-7, OVR 436)* vs. (6) Markus Clay (4-5, OVR 447)

GAMMA DIVISION

(3) Diego Rodriguez (5-4, OVR 456) vs. (1) Brian Blackfield (8-1, OVR 502)*

(6) Diamond (4-5, OVR 451) vs. (2) Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-2, OVR 468)*

(4) Erick Gibson (5-4, OVR 450)* vs. (5) Indigo Rose (4-5, OVR 440)

(7) Jun Onoo (3-6, OVR 447)* vs. (8) El Tornado (0-9, OVR 426)

DELTA DIVISION

(4) Monty Dhillon (6-3, OVR 468)* vs. (2) Christian Priest (7-2, OVR 495)

(1) Lucas Molina (7-2, OVR 427)* vs. (6) Jimmy Anarchy (2-7, OVR 435)

(5) Sterling Silver (4-5, OVR 456) vs. (8) Devil's Delight (2-7, OVR 408)*

TABLES MATCH: (3) Kichi Hida (6-3, OVR 428)* vs. (7) Lord Robert Abernathy (2-7, OVR 406)

 

PREDICTIONS AND TRAINING PMs ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 11:59 PM EASTERN US ON MAY 5!

[Eternal Phoenix]

Kichi beat Monty with the same move she beat him with last time. Spinning elbow to the dome.

 

WEEK TEN CARD

A * denotes the winner of this matchup in the first half of the season.

ALPHA DIVISION

(5) The Mastodon (4-5, OVR 458)* vs. (1) De'siree Mitchell (7-2, OVR 461)

(6) Big Scott Weathers (3-6, OVR 457) vs. (3) Nuclear Templeton (6-3, OVR 466)*

(8) Pulsar (1-8, OVR 438) vs. (2) Brandy McDonald (7-2, OVR 482)*

LAST ONE STANDING MATCH: (4) George Mastachas (5-4, OVR 456)* vs. (7) Mel O'Hallister (3-6, OVR 465)

BETA DIVISION

(1) Daniel Simmons (7-2, OVR 472)* vs. (5) Blood River (4-5, OVR 467)

(3) Jean-Paul Ouilette (6-3, OVR 466)* vs. (4) Billy Norris (5-4, OVR 459)

(8) Terrance Stevens (1-8, OVR 439) vs. (2) Reverend Johnny Gross (7-2, OVR 458)*

HARDCORE MATCH: (7) Angela Wassermann (2-7, OVR 436)* vs. (6) Markus Clay (4-5, OVR 447)

GAMMA DIVISION

(3) Diego Rodriguez (5-4, OVR 456) vs. (1) Brian Blackfield (8-1, OVR 502)*

(6) Diamond (4-5, OVR 451) vs. (2) Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-2, OVR 468)*

(4) Erick Gibson (5-4, OVR 450)* vs. (5) Indigo Rose (4-5, OVR 440)

(7) Jun Onoo (3-6, OVR 447)* vs. (8) El Tornado (0-9, OVR 426)

DELTA DIVISION

(4) Monty Dhillon (6-3, OVR 468)* vs. (2) Christian Priest (7-2, OVR 495)

(1) Lucas Molina (7-2, OVR 427)* vs. (6) Jimmy Anarchy (2-7, OVR 435)

(5) Sterling Silver (4-5, OVR 456) vs. (8) Devil's Delight (2-7, OVR 408)*

TABLES MATCH: (3) Kichi Hida (6-3, OVR 428)* vs. (7) Lord Robert Abernathy (2-7, OVR 406)

[Croquemitaine]

ALPHA DIVISION

(5) The Mastodon (4-5, OVR 458)* vs. (1) De'siree Mitchell (7-2, OVR 461)

(6) Big Scott Weathers (3-6, OVR 457) vs. (3) Nuclear Templeton (6-3, OVR 466)*

(8) Pulsar (1-8, OVR 438) vs. (2) Brandy McDonald (7-2, OVR 482)*

LAST ONE STANDING MATCH: (4) George Mastachas (5-4, OVR 456)* vs. (7) Mel O'Hallister (3-6, OVR 465)

BETA DIVISION

(1) Daniel Simmons (7-2, OVR 472)* vs. (5) Blood River (4-5, OVR 467)

(3) Jean-Paul Ouilette (6-3, OVR 466)* vs. (4) Billy Norris (5-4, OVR 459)

(8) Terrance Stevens (1-8, OVR 439) vs. (2) Reverend Johnny Gross (7-2, OVR 458)*

HARDCORE MATCH: (7) Angela Wassermann (2-7, OVR 436)* vs. (6) Markus Clay (4-5, OVR 447)

GAMMA DIVISION

(3) Diego Rodriguez (5-4, OVR 456) vs. (1) Brian Blackfield (8-1, OVR 502)*

(6) Diamond (4-5, OVR 451) vs. (2) Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-2, OVR 468)*

(4) Erick Gibson (5-4, OVR 450)* vs. (5) Indigo Rose (4-5, OVR 440)

(7) Jun Onoo (3-6, OVR 447)* vs. (8) El Tornado (0-9, OVR 426)

DELTA DIVISION

(4) Monty Dhillon (6-3, OVR 468)* vs. (2) Christian Priest (7-2, OVR 495)

- This is the show. The whole damn show.

(1) Lucas Molina (7-2, OVR 427)* vs. (6) Jimmy Anarchy (2-7, OVR 435)

(5) Sterling Silver (4-5, OVR 456) vs. (8) Devil's Delight (2-7, OVR 408)*

TABLES MATCH: (3) Kichi Hida (6-3, OVR 428)* vs. (7) Lord Robert Abernathy (2-7, OVR 406)

 

[ShadowedFlames]

I see everyone’s united on half the matches on the card.

I’ve got roughly a half-dozen moves to add and a few stats to adjust but the PC bouts are good to be run tonight, and show posted tomorrow morning as per usual.

The current MOTN is a four-star bout running just over 20 minutes. (And since I have not done PC bouts—NO, it is NOT Priest/Dhillon.)

[SeanMcG]

7 hours ago, ShadowedFlames said:

The current MOTN is a four-star bout running just over 20 minutes. (And since I have not done PC bouts—NO, it is NOT Priest/Dhillon.)

My money's on Mastdon/Mitchell, soon to be one upped  

[Croquemitaine]

My guess is Mastachas/O'Hallister

 

[ShadowedFlames]

6 hours ago, Croquemitaine said:

My guess is Mastachas/O'Hallister

 

Ding ding, we have a winner!

 

THE LEAGUE: SEASON NINE, WEEK TEN

DELTA DIVISION TABLES MATCH

(3) Kichi Hida (6-3, OVR 428)*

vs.

(7) Lord Robert Abernathy (2-7, OVR 406)

Week Ten kicks off with a finish to match that many never saw coming. In what was otherwise an average bout, the match ended when Hida went for the Endless Carnival, only for Abernathy to roll off the table before she connected. Somehow, the table did not break when she stomped on it, which turned out to be the worst-case scenario for her. A minute later, Abernathy used the same table as he put Hida through it with an implant DDT to score the upset and start week ten on a chaotic note!

Lord Robert Abernathy (3-7) def. Kichi Hida (6-4) via Table Break (implant DDT) in 10:34.  Rating: **

Changes for Lord Robert Abernathy:  OVR + 4.00, XP + 485.07, no notable damage

Changes for Kichi Hida:  OVR -0.07, XP + 121.27, no notable damage

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(7) Jun Onoo (3-6, OVR 447)*

vs.

(8) El Tornado (0-9, OVR 426)

Tornado desperately needed this one to stave off relegation. And in the opening minutes, he fought like he was aware of it. The problem with that is that Onoo knew it too, and let Tornado get a sense of security before storming back into the match. A missed moonsault press was Tornado’s last hope, as Onoo then hauled the luchador up into a press powerslam that landed flush, and the pin was academic as Tornado had the breath knocked out of him.  The loss all but seals Tornado’s relegation into Delta—he would need to win his next four matches, have Onoo lose his next four, Rose and Diamond to lose their next five, and pray for tiebreakers to fall his way in a potential four-way 4-10 logjam in order to prevent the drop.

Jun Onoo (4-6) def. El Tornado (0-10) via Pinfall (press powerslam) in 10:17.  Rating: **

Changes for Jun Onoo:  OVR + 3.98, XP + 557.68, minor damage to head

Changes for El Tornado:  OVR -0.07, XP + 139.42, no notable damage

 

DELTA DIVISION

(5) Sterling Silver (4-5, OVR 456)

vs.

(8) Devil's Delight (2-7, OVR 408)*

Silver approached this match with a little more caution the second time around. After all, she was the only one who lost to Delight in the first half of the season.  About halfway in, she opened the throttle a little more, looking to out-speed Delight. But what Silver didn’t account for was Delight’s ring awareness in her preferred style—in her days before rehab, she was a reckless high-flier—that led to one missed move too many for Silver. The Purgatory’s End was locked in on the second attempt, and Silver was left with no choice but to tap. Delight completes the season sweep on Silver, in a turn of events that no one at all saw coming.

Devil's Delight (3-7) def. Sterling Silver (4-6) via Submission (Purgatory’s End) in 9:19.  Rating: **

Changes for Devil's Delight:  OVR + 3.93, XP + 484.47, no notable damage

Changes for Sterling Silver:  OVR -0.07, XP + 121.12, minor damage to head

 

DELTA DIVISION

(1) Lucas Molina (7-2, OVR 427)*

vs.

(6) Jimmy Anarchy (2-7, OVR 435)

Anarchy’s only highlight in this match was somehow escaping a fully-applied Molina Bodylock without tapping.  Molina took that personally and had it applied a minute later (after the second Greetings From San Juan of the match). Anarchy was not escaping the second and tapped rather quickly, as the Delta Division leader continues to handle his business with eyes firmly set on promotion to the Gamma Division.

Lucas Molina (8-2) def. Jimmy Anarchy (2-8) via Submission (Molina Bodylock) in 12:22.  Rating: **

Changes for Lucas Molina:  OVR + 4.10, XP + 485.94, no notable damage

Changes for Jimmy Anarchy:  OVR -0.07, XP + 121.48, minor damage to head

 

BETA DIVISION HARDCORE MATCH

(7) Angela Wassermann (2-7, OVR 436)*

vs.

(6) Markus Clay (4-5, OVR 447)

The first Match of the Night contender on the card, even if a bit short, this one saw Wassermann fight out of an early deficit to make things close around the six-minute mark.  Wassermann knew she needed a win here to keep any hope of staying in Beta alive, and fought like it in the second half of the match. The end came unexpectedly when a Superman punch got followed up by a spinning elbow, and Clay simply did not get a shoulder up in time.  Wasermann completes the sweep on the season, remains undefeated against Clay in The League (a perfect 4-0, and more importantly to her immediate future gives herself a fighting chance to avoid relegation with four weeks to go.

Angela Wassermann (3-7) def. Markus Clay (4-6) via Pinfall (spinning elbow blow) in 8:39.  Rating: ***

Changes for Angela Wassermann:  OVR + 5.03, XP + 681.85, no notable damage

Changes for Markus Clay:  OVR + 0.70, XP + 170.46. minor damage to head

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(4) Erick Gibson (5-4, OVR 450)*

vs.

(5) Indigo Rose (4-5, OVR 440)

Surprisingly, this was not a Match of the Night contender. If had every right to be—a close match, great defense against finishers, rather suspenseful until the end—but many think it was the last thirty seconds that caused it to fall from contention.  Rose had Gibson in trouble, and had failed to lock in Vite d’Indaco twice in succession—the last one happening when Gibson got to the ropes.  Undeterred, Rose went to the ropes to disorient Gibson with a running school boy, only for Karen McClure to trip her out of the referee’s vision.  Rose turned to deal with the personal assistant, and walked into a roundhouse from Gibson that he immediately followed up with a Terminable Offense. Three seconds later, Gibson’s win could be easily credited to the direct interference of Karen McClure, as he steals the season sweep from Rose.

Erick Gibson (6-4) def. Indigo Rose (4-6) via Pinfall (Terminable Offense) in 16:04.  Rating: **

Changes for Erick Gibson:  OVR + 4.31, XP + 448.70, minor damage to head and legs

Changes for Indigo Rose:  OVR -0.08, XP + 140.22, moderate damage to head

 

BETA DIVISION

(8) Terrance Stevens (1-8, OVR 439)

vs.

(2) Reverend Johnny Gross (7-2, OVR 458)*

Really not much to write about this one.  Aside from limited Stevens offense, this was all Gross all match. A single attempt at Come to Jesus is all Gross needed to notch his eighth win of the season. Stevens is going to need a minor miracle to remain in Beta—not quite to the level that Tornado needs to stay in Gamma, but the difference is minimal at best.

Reverend Johnny Gross (8-2) def. Terrance Stevens (1-9) via Submission (Come to Jesus) in 8:21.  Rating: **

Changes for Reverend Johnny Gross:  OVR + 3.87, XP + 629.21, no notable damage

Changes for Terrance Stevens:  OVR -0.07, XP + 157.30, no notable damage

 

ALPHA DIVISON LAST ONE STANDING MATCH

(4) George Mastachas (5-4, OVR 456)*

vs.

(7) Mel O'Hallister (3-6, OVR 465)

Bob Sinclair: Up next is essentially a must-win for Mel O’Hallister, who has struggled after earning promotion from Beta Division in week fourteen of last season.

Frankie Garnett: I don’t like his chances, Bob. He’s got a bad right leg and he’s in a Last One Standing match. That has to be some sort of cosmic prank.

Bob Sinclair: On the opposite side of the ring, George Mastachas isn’t likely to get into title contention with a win here, nor will he drop into relegation territory with a loss. O’Hallister may have come into this match at the right time.

Frankie Garnett: We’ll see soon enough, Bob. It looks like we’re ready to go here.

Bob Sinclair: Indeed we are, as the bell sounds and this one is underway!

Quote

 

(00:03) Mastachas hit a Handshake Sucker Punch

(00:09) O'Hallister avoided an Eye Poke.

(00:16) Mastachas avoided a Handshake Sucker Punch.

(00:19) Mastachas hit a Jab Punch

(00:24) O'Hallister blocked a Standing Head Scissors Twist

(00:33) Mastachas hit a Standing Head Scissors Twist

(00:40) Mastachas hit a Running Clothesline

(00:47) Mastachas picked up O'Hallister

(00:51) Mastachas hit a Begging Off Eye Poke

(01:05) Mastachas hit a Side Headlock Closed Fist

(01:12) O'Hallister countered a Headbutt with a Side Headlock Takedown

(01:16) O'Hallister hit an Elbow Drop On Knee

(01:25) O'Hallister picked up Mastachas

(01:29) O'Hallister hit an Eye Poke

(01:45) O'Hallister hit an Arm Wringer Smash

(01:52) O'Hallister hit an Inverted Drop Toe Hold

(01:59) O'Hallister hit a Knee Drive To Arm

(02:03) Mastachas broke an Elbow Drop On Knee

(02:06) Mastachas hit a Forearm Blow

(02:13) Mastachas hit a Running Clothesline

(02:17) Mastachas hit an Elbow Drop

(02:21) Mastachas hit a Fist Drop

(02:28) Mastachas hit a Knee Pull

(02:34) Mel O'Hallister moved out of the way from an Elbow Drop.

(02:41) O'Hallister hit a Legdrop To Arm

(02:45) O'Hallister hit a Knee Drop

(02:49) Mastachas escaped a Knee Pull

(02:53) O'Hallister hit an Eye Poke

(02:57) O'Hallister hit a Face Rake

(03:04) O'Hallister hit an Inverted Drop Toe Hold

(03:08) O'Hallister hit a Stomp

(03:16) O'Hallister picked up Mastachas from behind

(03:20) O'Hallister hit a Forearm To Back Of Head

(03:27) O'Hallister hit a Running Face Smash

(03:31) Mastachas escaped a Knee Pull

(03:36) Mastachas broke a Judo Sweep

 

Bob Sinclair: O’Hallister’s had the early advantage, but what can we expect from Mastachas now that he’s on the offensive?

Frankie Garnett: Probably a case of tossing the opponent into the stands, Bob. I have the mark at four rows deep from the edge of the ring.

Quote

 

(03:40) O'Hallister blocked a Punch

(03:49) Mastachas hit a Standing Head Scissors Twist

(03:53) O'Hallister blocked a Jab Punch

(03:57) Mastachas hit a Slap To Chest

(04:01) Mastachas hit an Open Handed Chop

(04:05) Mastachas hit a Knee Drop

(04:10) O'Hallister fought back against being picked up

(04:17) O'Hallister hit a Snap Mare Takedown

(04:21) Mastachas blocked a Legdrop To Arm

(04:26) Mastachas broke a Judo Sweep

(04:30) O'Hallister blocked a Begging Off Sucker Punch

(04:39) Mastachas hit a Standing Head Scissors Twist

(04:42) Mastachas hit a Forearm Blow

(04:49) Mastachas hit a Toss To Corner

(04:56) Mastachas hit a Corner Elbow

(05:03) Mastachas hit a Corner Knife Edge Chop

(05:10) Mastachas hit a Corner Elbow

(05:17) Mastachas hit a Corner Knife Edge Chop

(05:35) Mastachas hit Corner Repeated Shoulder Rams

(05:39) Mastachas hit a Running Knee Drop

(05:47) O'Hallister avoided a Stomp Flurry.

 

Frankie Garnett: Mastachas forcing O’Hallister to simply get out of the way of the offense or else eat a bunch of size 13’s to the gut.

Bob Sinclair: O’Hallister’s shown he’s tough, Frankie. Former military, has an apparently high tolerance for pain—

Frankie Garnett: That last bit might be just because he’s a redhead, Bob. It’s a known fact!

Bob Sinclair: I…you know, now that you mention it, Frankie, I think you’re on to something.

Quote

 

(05:51) O'Hallister hit an Eye Poke

(05:54) O'Hallister hit a Handshake Kick To Gut

(06:04) O'Hallister hit a Fireman's Carry Takedown

(06:08) O'Hallister hit a Knee Drop

(06:12) Mastachas broke a Knee Pull

(06:22) Mastachas hit a Samoan Drop

(06:35) Mastachas hit a Posing Elbow Drop

(06:39) Mastachas hit a Leaping Elbow Drop

(06:47) Mastachas hit a Splash

(06:51) Mastachas hit a Measured Knee Drop

(07:01) Mel O'Hallister moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop.

(07:08) O'Hallister hit a Knee Pull

(07:23) O'Hallister hit a Stomp Flurry

(07:27) O'Hallister hit a Stomp

(07:33) Mastachas avoided a Stomp Flurry.

(07:39) Mastachas hit a Roundhouse Body Punch

(07:44) O'Hallister blocked a Stump Piledriver

(07:49) O'Hallister blocked a Stump Piledriver

(07:59) O'Hallister hit a Fireman's Carry Takedown

(08:04) Mastachas blocked a Rear Naked Punch Flurry

(08:14) O'Hallister hit a Judo Sweep

(08:23) George Mastachas very easily moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop.

(08:27) Mastachas hit a Leaping Elbow Drop

(08:41) Mastachas used a Get Up Taunt

(08:48) Mastachas hit a Single Arm DDT

 

Bob Sinclair: High-impact move from Mastachas there, and now we’ll see just what it’s going to take!

Frankie Garnett: I must say, Bob, in all these types of matches, I’m surprised we don’t see more chairs used. Or duct tape.

Quote

 

(08:53) O'Hallister fought back against being picked up

(08:57) O'Hallister hit a Begging Off Eye Poke

(09:07) O'Hallister hit a Judo Sweep

(09:11) O'Hallister hit a Seated Back Kick

(09:16) Mastachas broke a Knee Pull

(09:21) O'Hallister broke an Explosion Suplex

(09:28) O'Hallister hit a Snap Mare Takedown

(09:32) O'Hallister hit a Seated Back Kick

(09:37) Mastachas escaped a Knee Pull

(09:53) O'Hallister hit a Spinning Arm Breaker

(09:57) O'Hallister hit a Running Knee Drop

(10:03) George Mastachas very easily moved out of the way from a Measured Knee Drop.

(10:07) Mastachas hit a Knee Drop

(10:16) O'Hallister avoided a Stomp.

(10:19) Mastachas countered a Short Arm Back Elbow with a Forearm Blow

(10:35) Mastachas hit a Dangerous Head Drop Suplex

(10:39) Mastachas hit a Running Knee Drop

(10:44) O'Hallister stopped a Stalk Grounded Enemy by rushing Mastachas

(10:48) O'Hallister hit a Face Rake

(10:55) O'Hallister hit a Snap Mare Takedown

(10:59) Mastachas broke a Mounted Punch Flurry

(11:04) O'Hallister broke an Explosion Suplex

(11:14) O'Hallister hit a Judo Sweep

(11:22) O'Hallister hit a Stomp To Groin

(11:26) O'Hallister hit a Leaping Elbow Drop

(11:40) O'Hallister hit Rear Crossface Blows

(11:40) Mastachas started to bleed

 

Frankie Garnett: Huge break for O’Hallister there, Bob. Blood stoppage is certainly a viable method to win one of these!

Bob Sinclair: If a little barbaric, perhaps.

Frankie Garnett: Still doesn’t mean it’s not a viable option!

Quote

 

(11:44) Mastachas blocked a Kneeling Kick Rush

(11:54) George Mastachas easily moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop.

(11:58) Mastachas hit a Stomp

(12:02) O'Hallister fought back against being picked up

(12:08) O'Hallister hit a Spinning Back Fist

(12:15) O'Hallister used a Slit Throat Motion

(12:19) Mastachas fought back against being picked up

(12:24) O'Hallister blocked a Begging Off Sucker Punch

(12:34) O'Hallister avoided an Olympus Rises.

(12:38) Mastachas blocked a DDT

(12:42) Mastachas blocked an Implant DDT

(12:51) O'Hallister coming back off the ropes...and Olympus Rises as George Mastachas hits the jumping shoulder block!

(12:55) Mastachas hit a Measured Knee Drop

(12:59) O'Hallister broke a Rope-Assisted Running Butt Drop

(13:05) O'Hallister hit a Roundhouse Punch

(13:12) O'Hallister used a Slit Throat Motion

(13:23) O'Hallister hit a Mounted Punch Flurry

(13:28) Mastachas blocked the Rear Crossface Blows

(13:42) O'Hallister used a Get Up Taunt

(13:52) Mastachas avoided a Spinning Back Fist after both wrestlers failed in their attacks.

(13:55) Mastachas hit a Punch

(13:58) Mastachas hit a Begging Off Sucker Punch

(14:05) Mastachas hit a Running Forearm Blow

(14:20) Mastachas hit a Stomp Flurry

(14:30) Mastachas hit a Headbutt To Groin

(14:40) Mastachas picked up O'Hallister

(14:49) O'Hallister coming back off the ropes...and Olympus Rises as George Mastachas hits the jumping shoulder block!

(14:58) Mastachas picked up O'Hallister

(15:14) Mastachas hit an Explosion Suplex

 

Frankie Garnett: Oh, man. O’Hallister landed almost on the top of his head!

Bob Sinclair: Mastachas gesturing for the ref to count, but I’m not sure that’s wise, Frankie. O’Hallister still looks too fresh.

Frankie Garnett: You’ve told me this before, Bob. “Make the opponent use their energy to stand up.” I think it’s a good move, plus as mentioned, that bad leg of O’Hallister. And we all know the expression about the one-legged man in a butt-kicking contest, Bob.

Bob Sinclair: That said, O'Hallister got up at the count of seven, so this match continues!

Quote

 

(15:33) O'Hallister blocked a Dangerous Head Drop Suplex

(15:37) O'Hallister blocked a Dangerous Head Drop Suplex

(15:47) O'Hallister hit a Fireman's Carry Takedown

(15:55) George Mastachas very easily moved out of the way from a Measured Knee Drop.

(15:59) O'Hallister stopped a Get Up Taunt by rushing Mastachas

(16:03) O'Hallister hit an Eye Poke

(16:10) O'Hallister hit a Side Headlock Takedown

(16:14) O'Hallister hit a Seated Back Kick

(16:18) O'Hallister hit an Elbow Drop On Knee

(16:32) O'Hallister hit Rear Crossface Blows

(16:38) George Mastachas very easily moved out of the way from a Measured Knee Drop.

(16:45) Mastachas hit a Legdrop To Groin

(16:50) O'Hallister fought back against being picked up

(16:57) O'Hallister hit a Knee Plant

(17:01) O'Hallister hit a Measured Knee Drop

(17:01) Mastachas began bleeding quite heavily

(17:09) O'Hallister picked up Mastachas

(17:25) Mastachas countered a Spinning Back Fist with a Standing Spinebuster

(17:35) Mastachas hit a Headbutt To Groin

(17:44) Mel O'Hallister easily moved out of the way from a Splash.

(17:54) George Mastachas very easily moved out of the way from a Measured Knee Drop.

(18:01) Mastachas hit a Legdrop To Groin

(18:08) Mastachas picked up O'Hallister

(18:14) Mastachas hit a Low Blow

 

Bob Sinclair: Come on, ref!

Frankie Garnett: Why? It’s perfectly legal!

Bob Sinclair: It’s still a cheap tactic!

Frankie Garnett: But an effective cheap tactic. How often has it won matches for people?

Bob Sinclair: Regardless, Frankie, it’s not going to do it here, as O’Hallister gets up at the count of 8, and seems to be egging Mastachas on, to dare him to do more!

Frankie Garnett: That’s…not a very good strategy, I think. Especially not now.

Quote

 

(18:45) Mastachas hit a Stump Piledriver

(18:55) Mastachas picked up O'Hallister

(18:58) O'Hallister countered a Begging Off Low Blow with a Punch

(19:05) O'Hallister hit a Snap Mare Takedown

(19:09) O'Hallister hit a Seated Kick

(19:17) O'Hallister hit a Stomp To Groin

(19:24) O'Hallister hit a Legdrop To Groin

(19:34) Mastachas avoided a Kneeling Kick Rush.

(19:50) Mastachas hit a Head Drop Suplex

(20:04) Mastachas used a Get Up Taunt

(20:20) Mastachas hit a Stump Piledriver

(20:30) Mastachas picked up O'Hallister

(20:33) O'Hallister countered a Begging Off Low Blow with a Bell Clap

(20:37) O'Hallister hit an Eye Poke

(20:44) O'Hallister hit a DDT

(20:54) O'Hallister picked up Mastachas from behind

(20:59) Mastachas broke a Dream of the Emerald Isle

(21:04) O'Hallister broke a Dangerous Head Drop Suplex

(21:10) O'Hallister hit a Spinning Back Fist

(21:14) Mastachas blocked the Rear Crossface Blows

(21:20) O'Hallister picked up Mastachas from behind

(21:30) Mel O'Hallister grabs Mastachas by the head...and a quick move to the mat later, Mastachas experiences the Dream of the Emerald Isle!

 

Bob Sinclair: One opening is all he needed, and now O’Hallister staggers over to a neutral corner, trying to get his wind back as Mastachas is only beginning to stir!

Frankie Garnett: For being on the shorter side, he gets a lot of velocity going on that reverse DDT, Bob. I haven’t seen too many kick out of this, but a pin does O’Hallister no good here!

Bob Sinclair: The ref is up to six—no, seven now, and Mastachas has only managed to roll onto his stomach. He’s close to the ropes, those might help him if he can get there. Ref’s up to eight…

Frankie Garnett: Right now, Bob, his best bet is to roll off the side of the apron and fall onto his feet at ringside. But will he be able to recognize that as the count hits nine?

Bob Sinclair: He reaches for a rope, only the fingertips brushing at it, and there’s ten!  This one is over, and Mel O’Hallister nets a huge win in the race to avoid relegation in the top flight!

Frankie Garnett: It may be a luck of the Irish thing, but it’s going to take more than that for O’Hallister to avoid the bottom two spots over the next four weeks, Bob. This is only just beginning at the tail end of the Alpha Division standings!

Mel O'Hallister (4-6) def. George Mastachas (5-5) via Last One Standing (Dream of the Emerald isle) in 21:42.  Rating: ****

Changes for Mel O'Hallister:  OVR + 7.35, XP + 1008.23, moderate damage to head, minor damage to body

Changes for George Mastachas:  OVR + 1.74, XP + 364.56, moderate damage to head

This was the Match of the Night (2 [2 this season] for Mel O'Hallister, 1 [1 this season] for George Mastachas)

 

ALPHA DIVISION

(8) Pulsar (1-8, OVR 438)

vs.

(2) Brandy McDonald (7-2, OVR 482)*

There wasn’t much to write home about here. This was near-perfection by McDonald, who suffered some offense from Pulsar early before asserting dominance in the fight.  Pulsar did avoid about a half-dozen finisher attempts before walking into a Brandy With a Twist that put him down for three. McDonald keeps pace at the top of the division, with a repeat as League Champion still well within reach. As for Pulsar? The Beta Division appears to be in his future.

Brandy McDonald (8-2) def. Pulsar (1-9) via Pinfall (Brandy With a Twist) in 13:07.  Rating: **

Changes for Brandy McDonald:  OVR + 4.14, XP + 729.44, no notable damage

Changes for Pulsar:  OVR -0.07, XP + 182.36, minor damage to head and body

 

GAMMA DIVSIION

(6) Diamond (4-5, OVR 451)

vs.

(2) Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-2, OVR 468)*

For eight minutes, Diamond controlled the match, having Nakamatsu in serious jeopardy. A missed dropkick to the back allowed Nakamatsu to fight back, and he wasted little time in pummeling Diamond down. Right at the ten-minute mark, a DEVASTATION Knee sent Diamond down for the count, as Nakamatsu picks up the win to keep abreast with Brian Blackfield. Diamond now has to dig deep to avoid relegation to Delta over the next four weeks.

Yoshii Nakamatsu (8-2) def. Diamond (4-6) via Pinfall (DEVASTATION Knee) in 10:05.  Rating: **

Changes for Yoshii Nakamatsu:  OVR + 3.97, XP + 557.57, no notable damage

Changes for Diamond:  OVR -0.07, XP + 139.39, no notable damage

 

ALPHA DIVISION

(6) Big Scott Weathers (3-6, OVR 457)

vs.

(3) Nuclear Templeton (6-3, OVR 466)*

A Match of the Night contender, this was close throughout save for a period halfway through the match where Nuclear had some sustained offense against Weathers. The resident cheater of the Alpha Division would claw back into it, putting Nuclear at risk of a Blackout. However, the abundance of Nuclear power was able to fend off Blackouts before they came, and Weathers eventually met Armageddon at the right hand of Nuclear.  Templeton remains within striking distance of the leaders, while Weathers has to wonder what might have been on this night. (And yes, wordplay was definitely intended there.)

Nuclear Templeton (7-3) def. Big Scott Weathers (3-7) via Pinfall (Armageddon Lariat) in 21:05.  Rating: ***

Changes for Nuclear Templeton:  OVR + 5.95, XP + 796.45, minor damage to head

Changes for Big Scott Weathers:  OVR + 0.82, XP + 199.11, major damage to head

 

BETA DIVISION

(3) Jean-Paul Ouilette (6-3, OVR 466)*

vs.

(4) Billy Norris (5-4, OVR 459)

Ouilette had everything to lose here, while Norris had everything to gain. Both men fought like they knew this too, as it was close throughout if a bit dull.  Ouilette had the early advantage, but it was Norris who went for a finisher first and missed. Ouilette responded a minute later with his own attempt that Norris avoided. After a second failed attempt by Norris, he changed tactics and landed a Boomerang DDT. The ref apparently wasn't expecting this as he was out of position, but that wouldn’t be enough to prevent the count from reaching three. Norris stuns Ouilette with the win, and may have just opened up some space between the top two in the division and those currently tied for third!

Billy Norris (6-4) def. Jean-Paul Ouilette (6-4) via Pinfall (Boomerang DDT) in 14:36.  Rating: **

Changes for Billy Norris:  OVR + 4.23, XP + 633.11, no notable damage

Changes for Jean-Paul Ouilette:  OVR -0.07, XP + 158.28, minor damage to head

 

ALPHA DIVISION

(5) The Mastodon (4-5, OVR 458)*

vs.

(1) De'siree Mitchell (7-2, OVR 461)

Mastodon had a surprising number of supporters in pundit circles coming into this match. After all, he beat Mitchell earlier this season, so he must have been doing something right.  Those pundits would leave this match with smiles on their faces, as Mastodon finished things before he could get himself into serious trouble. A single attempt at the lariat is all Mastodon would need, as the Alpha Division leader gets swept by an opponent, and a new leader rises in the form of the reigning and defending League Champion!

The Mastodon (5-5) def. De'siree Mitchell (7-3) via Pinfall (Rampage) in 11:24.  Rating: **

Changes for The Mastodon:  OVR + 4.05, XP + 728.21, no notable damage

Changes for De'siree Mitchell:  OVR -0.07, XP + 182.05, moderate damage to head

 

BETA DIVISION

(1) Daniel Simmons (7-2, OVR 472)*

vs.

(5) Blood River (4-5, OVR 467)

River came into this one ready to fight. He took the fight to Simmons early, looking to cause some chaos atop the Beta Division standings as well.  Simmons fought back when and where he could but for the majority of the first seventy percent of the bout it was River in control.  However, as we’ve seen a few times over the last season-plus, the high risk moves are called that for a reason, and River rediscovered this when Simmons avoided a Crimson Regret and rolled up River for the pin. Simmons steals one to remain atop the Beta Division, and it could be this stolen win that ultimately nets him the division title!

Daniel Simmons (8-2) def. Blood River (4-6) via Pinfall (missed Crimson Regret) in 12:15.  Rating: ***

Changes for Daniel Simmons:  OVR + 5.30, XP + 684.28, moderate damage to head

Changes for Blood River:  OVR + 0.73, XP + 171.07, no notable damage

 

DELTA DIVISION

(4) Monty Dhillon (6-3, OVR 468)*

vs.

(2) Christian Priest (7-2, OVR 495)

Many claimed this to be the “true” main event, with the Blackfield/Rodriguez one being a post-show dark match. However The League does not do post-show dark matches.  Blackfield got the nod because his and Diego’s combined OVR, plus the Gamma Division boost, put it 2 points ahead of this one when it came time to determine match order. But enough behind the curtain speak…

This was another Match of the Night contender, and it could be argued that it was solely because of the well-timed interference of Pastor Abe Richards. Dhillon was in firm control for the opening four minutes of the bout, and it wasn’t until Richards distracted him from a strong gut buster that Dhillon lost control of the flow of the match.  Priest struggled to fight back, but fight back he did, even being the first man in the match to attempt a finisher. However, his attempt as passing Judgment on Dhillon would go for naught, while Dhillon would manage to land an Empire Bomb on the first attempt. The resulting cover netted three, and Dhillon completes the season sweep, giving him the all-important second promotion spot out of Delta for the moment!

Monty Dhillon (7-3) def. Christian Priest (7-3) via Pinfall (Empire Bomb) in 13:16.  Rating: ***

Changes for Monty Dhillon:  OVR + 5.37, XP + 526.90, minor damage to head

Changes for Christian Priest:  OVR + 0.74, XP + 105.38, moderate damage to head

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(3) Diego Rodriguez (5-4, OVR 456)

vs.

(1) Brian Blackfield (8-1, OVR 502)*

Main event time. Rodriguez was one of those wrestlers who on paper, Blackfield had no hard counter for. After all, one cannot adrenaline rush their way out of a submission hold. This was surprisingly even throughout, as Rodriguez did not back down from The Juggernaut and gave as good as he got. The first flaw in Blackfield’s armor came when Rodriguez hit his Prelude to Dissonance, a double backbreaker that seemed to stun Blackfield for a moment. A minute later, instead of going for the stretch muffler, Rodriguez instead applied the heel hook in the center of the ring. To his credit, Blackfield tried to power out of it, to will his way to an escape, but there was simply too much pain to endure. Less than a foot away from the ropes, Blackfield finally had to tap, and Rodriguez pulls off a major upset to end week ten, and shows why this match was the main event after all, rating be damned!

Diego Rodriguez (6-4) def. Brian Blackfield (8-2) via Submission (Discordant Melody) in 13:54.  Rating: **

Changes for Diego Rodriguez:  OVR + 4.19, XP + 559.67, no notable damage

Changes for Brian Blackfield:  OVR -0.07, XP + 139.92, minor damage to head

 

/\/\/\/\/\/\

 

STANDINGS AFTER WEEK TEN

 

ALPHA DIVISION

1.  Brandy McDonald:  8-2, ATV 16:51, (AMR 2.200), OVR 485.93

2.  Nuclear Templeton:  7-3, ATV 14:51, (AMR 2.300), OVR 472.16

3.  De'siree Mitchell:  7-3, ATV 15:04, (AMR 2.600), OVR 460.92

4.  George Mastachas:  5-5, ATV 16:37, (AMR 2.700), OVR 457.87

5.  The Mastodon:  5-5, ATV 17:32, (AMR 2.700), OVR 462.42

6.  Mel O'Hallister:  4-6, ATV 15:49, (AMR 2.900), OVR 472.09

7.  Big Scott Weathers:  3-7, ATV 17:18, (AMR 2.500), OVR 458.11

8.  Pulsar:  1-9, ATV 11:59, (AMR 2.500), OVR 438.34

--Nuclear has head-to-head against Mitchell

--Mastachas has head-to-head against Mastodon

 

BETA DIVISION

1.  Daniel Simmons:  8-2, ATV 13:18 (AMR 2.300), OVR 477.18

2.  Reverend Johnny Gross:  8-2, ATV 12:28 (AMR 2.200), OVR 462.29

3.  Jean-Paul Ouilette:  6-4, ATV 12:02 (AMR 2.200), OVR 465.83

4.  Billy Norris:  6-4, ATV 11:46 (AMR 1.900), OVR 463.17

5.  Blood River:  4-6, ATV 11:10 (AMR 2.200), OVR 467.79

6.  Markus Clay:  4-6, ATV 11:24 (AMR 2.600), OVR 447.54

7.  Angela Wassermann:  3-7, ATV 9:50 (AMR 2.600), OVR 441.38

8.  Terrance Stevens:  1-9, ATV 28:42 (AMR 2.400), OVR 439.37

--Simmons has better head-to-head victory time over Gross (10:44 vs. 17:14)

--Ouilette has better head-to-head victory time over Norris (10:15 vs. 14:36)

--River has better head-to-head victory time over Clay (10:35 vs. 11:01)

 

GAMMA DIVISION

1.  Brian Blackfield:  8-2, ATV 11:03, (AMR 1.900), OVR 501.91

2.  Yoshii Nakamatsu:  8-2, ATV 11:15, (AMR 2.100), OVR 471.68

3.  Diego Rodriguez:  6-4, ATV 12:44, (AMR 2.100), OVR 459.71

4.  Erick Gibson:  6-4, ATV 11:27, (AMR 2.100), OVR 454.24

5.  Indigo Rose:  4-6, ATV 9:27, (AMR 1.600), OVR 439.63

6.  Diamond:  4-6, ATV 12:09, (AMR 2.000), OVR 450.84

7.  Jun Onoo:  4-6, ATV 10:29, (AMR 2.100), OVR 451.23

8.  El Tornado:  0-10, ATV 0:00, (AMR 1.900), OVR 425.69

--Blackfield has head-to-head over Nakamatsu

--Rodriguez has head-to-head over Gibson

--Rose has better combined head-to-head against Diamond and Onoo.  Diamond swept Onoo to win resulting tiebreaker.

 

DELTA DIVISION

1.  Lucas Molina:  8-2, ATV 11:05 (AMR 1.900), OVR 431.28

2.  Monty Dhillon:  7-3, ATV 10:09 (AMR 2.300), OVR 472.92

3.  Christian Priest:  7-3, ATV 14:34 (AMR 3.400), OVR 495.94

4.  Kichi Hida:  6-4, ATV 8:33 (AMR 2.500), OVR 428.07

5.  Sterling Silver:  4-6, ATV 10:46 (AMR 2.700), OVR 455.63

6.  Lord Robert Abernathy:  3-7, ATV 8:39 (AMR 1.900), OVR 409.78

7.  Devil's Delight:  3-7, ATV 9:42 (AMR 2.000), OVR 411.61

8.  Jimmy Anarchy:  2-8, ATV 10:13 (AMR 2.100), OVR 434.93

--Dhillon swept Priest this season.

--Abernathy has better head-to-head victory time over Delight. (7:29 vs. 11:18)

 

PREDICTION STANDINGS

1. Eternal Phoenix: This week: 9. Adjusted Score: 88—drop Weeks 2 & 6 [9, 9]. (Total Score: 106)

2. Derek B: This week: 11. Adjusted Score: 87—drop Weeks 1 & 2 [7, 10] (Total Score: 103)

2. Croquemitaine: This week: 11. Adjusted Score: 87—drop Weeks 4 & 6 [9, 7] (Total Score: 103)

4. ShadowedFlames: This week: 11. Adjusted Score: 81—drop Weeks 5 & 8 [7, 0] (Total Score: 88)

5. SeanMcG: This week: 7.  Adjusted Score: 65—drop Weeks 3 & 4 [0, 0] (Total Score: 65)

 

WEEK ELEVEN CARD

A * denotes the winner of this matchup in the first half of the season.

ALPHA DIVISION

(6) Mel O'Hallister (4-6, OVR 472) vs. (1) Brandy McDonald (8-2, OVR 486)*

(3) De'siree Mitchell (7-3, OVR 461) vs. (2) Nuclear Templeton (7-3, OVR 472)*

(5) The Mastodon (5-5, OVR 462) vs. (4) George Mastachas (5-5, OVR 458)*

(8) Pulsar (1-9, OVR 438) vs. (7) Big Scott Weathers (3-7, OVR 458)*

BETA DIVISION

(5) Blood River (4-6, OVR 468) vs. (2) Reverend Johnny Gross (8-2, OVR 462)*

(7) Angela Wassermann (3-7, OVR 441) vs. (1) Daniel Simmons (8-2, OVR 477)*

(6) Markus Clay (4-6, OVR 448) vs. (4) Billy Norris (6-4, OVR 463)*

(8) Terrance Stevens (1-9, OVR 439) vs. (3) Jean-Paul Ouilette (6-4, OVR 466)*

GAMMA DIVISION

(1) Brian Blackfield (8-2, OVR 502)* vs. (5) Indigo Rose (4-6, OVR 440)

(7) Jun Onoo (4-6, OVR 451) vs. (3) Diego Rodriguez (6-4, OVR 460)*

(4) Erick Gibson (6-4, OVR 454) vs. (6) Diamond (4-6, OVR 451)*

(8) El Tornado (0-10, OVR 426) vs. (2) Yoshii Nakamatsu (8-2, OVR 472)*

DELTA DIVISION

TABLES MATCH: (1) Lucas Molina (8-2, OVR 431)* vs. (2) Monty Dhillon (7-3, OVR 473)

(6) Lord Robert Abernathy (3-7, OVR 410) vs. (3) Christian Priest (7-3, OVR 496)*

(4) Kichi Hida (6-4, OVR 428) vs. (5) Sterling Silver (4-6, OVR 456)*

HARDCORE MATCH: (7) Devil's Delight (3-7, OVR 412) vs. (8) Jimmy Anarchy (2-8, OVR 435)*

PREDICTIONS AND TRAINING PMs ARE DUE NO LATER THAN 11:59 PM EASTERN US ON MAY 12!

[ShadowedFlames]

I’m giving a heads up now. As long as the weather forecast doesn’t worsen, the show will be posted on Sunday this week.

Reason? Driving back to my childhood home on Saturday morning to spread my father’s ashes per his last requests in January, and get some much-needed closure on the first twenty years of my life…and maybe lay some of my personal ghosts to rest too.

I say this not to look for sympathy or condolences—those who know me off this site know just what I endured—but simply to give y’all notice that Week Eleven is being posted a day late provided inclement weather doesn’t barge in for Saturday.

This has nothing to do with the last reason The League got delayed; still no word on what that whole scenario will end up entailing in the end.

My predictions for week eleven will go up tomorrow evening before I start running matches.