Croquemitaine Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 WEEK SEVEN SCHEDULE ALPHA DIVISION (3) George Mastachas (4-2, OVR 581) vs. (2) Brandy McDonald (5-1, OVR 569) - Resurgent season for Brandy, while Mastachas is probably getting frustrated by his inability to reclaim the top spot. (1) Nuclear Templeton (5-1, OVR 615) vs. (6) Lucas Molina (2-4, OVR 490) - It's not that I truly believe this will happen. It's that I need to hope that Templeton has some kind of weakness or vulnerability and Molina is the first guy to bring something new to the table in years. LAST ONE STANDING MATCH: (4) Reverend Johnny Gross (3-3, OVR 521) vs. (5) Brian Blackfield (3-3, OVR 574) - Gross has earned himself a little swagger this season, but I think he still goes down here. (7) Christian Priest (2-4, OVR 574) vs. (8) Jean-Paul Ouilette (0-6, OVR 522) - JPO must be wondering where it all went wrong... BETA DIVISION (3) De'siree Mitchell (4-2, OVR 521) vs. (2) Monty Dhillon (4-2, OVR 526) - Two warriors who've both lost a bit of shine. I'm picking my guy, but Mitchell's been a thorn in his side since day negative five. (5) Yoshii Nakamatsu (3-3, OVR 508) vs. (4) Billy Norris (3-3, OVR 537) - For whatever reason, Billy's got Yoshii's number. (6) Diego Rodriguez (3-3, OVR 493) vs. (8) Pulsar (0-6, OVR 475) - Don't see any reason to pick Pulsar. (1) Kichi Hida (5-1, OVR 463) vs. (7) Angela Wassermann (2-4, OVR 451) - Hida's building momentum. GAMMA DIVISION (1) Indigo Rose (5-1, OVR 484) vs. (4) Lance Heartilly (4-2, OVR 440) - I think I've said this before, but Rose is better at what Lance does. (3) Leon de Ramos (4-2, OVR 431) vs. (2) Markus Clay (4-2, OVR 452) - Okay Markus, you've had your fun... (5) Blood River (3-3, OVR 473) vs. (7) Rock Sheridan (1-5, OVR 414) - Rock's no-good, very-bad season continues. (8) Nocturne (1-5, OVR 411) vs. (6) Daniel Simmons (2-4, OVR 449) - Just a hunch. DELTA DIVISION (5) Terrance Stevens (4-2, OVR 447) vs. (4) Erick Gibson (4-2, OVR 431) - History is on Gibson's side. (1) Diamond (5-1, OVR 453) vs. (2) Scott Stevens (4-2, OVR 407) - This is winnable for Stevens, but Diamond's been running this division this season. (6) "Dirty" John Murdoch (3-3, OVR 414) vs. (3) Mickey Steele (4-2, OVR 420) - Finally... FINALLY... Justice comes for John Murdoch. (7) Terra Harding (0-6, OVR 402) vs. (8) George Stevens (0-6, OVR 383) - What does happen when the resistable force meets the movable object? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowedFlames Posted July 18 Author Share Posted July 18 I did manage to get the graphic done. It irks me a little that when I went to resize it from what I started from, some lines thinned while others didn’t. I also don’t really have the time to go back in and fix it thanks to even more training of people at work…joy…so what’s done is what’s being used. 🤪 It at least fills the function it’s supposed to, and that’s all I’m asking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted July 18 Share Posted July 18 WEEK SEVEN SCHEDULE ALPHA DIVISION (3) George Mastachas (4-2, OVR 581) vs. (2) Brandy McDonald (5-1, OVR 569) [Career: Tied 4 - 4] (1) Nuclear Templeton (5-1, OVR 615) vs. (6) Lucas Molina (2-4, OVR 490) [First Career Meeting] LAST ONE STANDING MATCH: (4) Reverend Johnny Gross (3-3, OVR 521) vs. (5) Brian Blackfield (3-3, OVR 574) [First Career Meeting. CAREER IN LAST ONE STANDING MATCHES: Blackfield 3 – 0, Gross N/A] (7) Christian Priest (2-4, OVR 574) vs. (8) Jean-Paul Ouilette (0-6, OVR 522) [First Career Meeting] BETA DIVISION (3) De'siree Mitchell (4-2, OVR 521) vs. (2) Monty Dhillon (4-2, OVR 526) [First Career Meeting] (5) Yoshii Nakamatsu (3-3, OVR 508) vs. (4) Billy Norris (3-3, OVR 537) [Career: Billy Norris, 3 - 1] (6) Diego Rodriguez (3-3, OVR 493) vs. (8) Pulsar (0-6, OVR 475) [First Career Meeting] (1) Kichi Hida (5-1, OVR 463) vs. (7) Angela Wassermann (2-4, OVR 451) [First Career Meeting] GAMMA DIVISION (1) Indigo Rose (5-1, OVR 484) vs. (4) Lance Heartilly (4-2, OVR 440) [Career: Tied 1 - 1] (3) Leon de Ramos (4-2, OVR 431) vs. (2) Markus Clay (4-2, OVR 452) [First Career Meeting]DEADLI (5) Blood River (3-3, OVR 473) vs. (7) Rock Sheridan (1-5, OVR 414) [First Career Meeting] (8) Nocturne (1-5, OVR 411) vs. (6) Daniel Simmons (2-4, OVR 449) [First Career Meeting] DELTA DIVISION (5) Terrance Stevens (4-2, OVR 447) vs. (4) Erick Gibson (4-2, OVR 431) [Career: Erick Gibson, 2 - 0] (1) Diamond (5-1, OVR 453) vs. (2) Scott Stevens (4-2, OVR 407) [Career: Tied 1 - 1] (6) "Dirty" John Murdoch (3-3, OVR 414) vs. (3) Mickey Steele (4-2, OVR 420) [First Career Meeting] (7) Terra Harding (0-6, OVR 402) vs. (8) George Stevens (0-6, OVR 383) [First Career Meeting] TRAINING AND PREDICTION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, JULY 19 AT 11:59 PM EASTERN US! DEADLINE FOR PARTNER CHOOSING FOR TAG TEAM TURMOIL IS WEDNESDAY, JULY 17! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowedFlames Posted July 20 Author Share Posted July 20 I'm going to be a good GM and post this week's show a bit early, to allow more time for smack talking before Tag Team Turmoil. Have fun, folks! THE LEAGUE: SEASON TWELVE, WEEK SEVEN DELTA DIVISION (7) Terra Harding (0-6, OVR 402) vs. (8) George Stevens (0-6, OVR 383) Bob Sinclair: Good evening, ladies, gentlemen, and everyone outside the binary! Welcome to Week Seven of The League! Bob Sinclair, joined as usual by Frankie Garnett at the announce desk, and we’re kicking things off with an unusual question, Frankie. Frankie Garnett: We are? Bob Sinclair: Yes. “What happens when a resistible force meets a movable object?” Frankie Garnett: I’m fairly sure that’s not how the expression goes, Bob. Bob Sinclair: Be that as it may, something has to give here as this is the first time in the current run of The League that a pair of 0-6 wrestlers are facing off. Someone’s walking out of The Aerie tonight with their first win of the season! Frankie Garnett: You presume, Bob. I’m expecting double countout and no one walks away happy. Bob Sinclair: I see…in any event, here’s the bell and we are underway! Quote (00:03) George hit a Handshake Kick To Gut (00:17) George applied a Side Headlock (00:21) George hit an Eye Poke (00:35) George applied a Front Facelock (00:39) George hit an Eye Poke (00:39) The referee warned George (00:53) George applied a Front Facelock (00:56) George hit a Jab Punch (01:02) George hit a Roundhouse Body Punch (01:06) Terra broke a Biel Throw (01:20) Terra applied a Side Headlock (01:24) Terra hit a Face Rake (01:27) Terra hit a Handshake Kick To Gut (01:36) George avoided an Eye Poke. (01:46) Terra avoided a Running Forearm Blow after both wrestlers failed in their attacks. (01:49) Terra hit a Handshake Sucker Punch (01:52) George countered a Face Rake with a Throat Thrust (02:02) George hit a Headbutt To Groin (02:06) George hit a Seated Back Kick (02:14) Terra very easily avoided a Double Axe Handle Smash Flurry. (02:17) Terra hit a Jab Punch (02:17) George shrugged off the blow (02:23) George hit a Strong Open Handed Chop (02:30) Terra Harding very easily moved out of the way from a Posing Elbow Drop. Bob Sinclair: This is what Terra needs to utilize more, Frankie. She needs to run circles around George, figuratively speaking, and stick to her strong point. Frankie Garnett: She might need to do so literally, too. Make George so disoriented that he can’t see straight and make it harder for her to be caught! Bob Sinclair: Now you’re just being facetious, Frankie. Quote (02:37) Terra hit a Half Senton (02:56) Terra applied a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold (02:56) The referee gave Terra a stern warning (03:06) George Stevens moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (03:25) George applied a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold (03:25) The referee gave George a stern warning (03:42) George hit a Double Axe Handle Smash Flurry (03:50) George picked up Terra (03:57) George hit a Strong Charging Forearm (04:22) George almost got a count out (04:27) Terra slipped out of the back of an Everything Is Bigger in Texas (04:34) Terra hit a Chop Block (04:47) Terra hit a Posing Elbow Drop (04:54) Terra hit a Seated Dropkick (04:58) Terra hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (05:05) George Stevens moved out of the way from a Running Senton. (05:13) Terra very easily avoided a Stomp Flurry. (05:18) George blocked a Women's Face Plant (05:25) George countered a Running Knee Lift with a Running Shoulder Block (05:33) Terra very easily avoided a Stomp Flurry. (05:41) George avoided a Dropkick To Knee. (05:44) Terra countered a Hammerlock Powerbomb with a Kick To Gut (05:54) Terra hit a Springboard Clothesline Bob Sinclair: Harding not going for the cover here, and I’m not sure I agree with that. Frankie Garnett: She wouldn’t have enough weight on his shoulders to keep him down, Bob. I think she knows this. Bob Sinclair: …are you going to be like this for the entire evening? Frankie Garnett: Maybe not the entire evening but for this match, probably. Bob Sinclair: Oy… Quote (06:00) Terra picked up George (06:04) George countered a Begging Off Low Blow with a Knife Edge Chop (06:21) George hit a Double Axe Handle Smash Flurry (06:29) Terra Harding very easily moved out of the way from a Snap Driving Elbow. (06:48) Terra applied a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold (06:48) The referee gave Terra a stern warning (06:54) George Stevens moved out of the way from a Running Half Senton. (07:02) George picked up Terra (07:18) That chokeslam goes to prove that Everything is Bigger in Texas! (07:24) George picked up Terra (07:28) Terra broke a Texas Size Slam (07:32) Terra hit an Eye Poke (07:38) Terra hit a Begging Off Low Blow (07:38) The referee furiously berated Terra (07:42) Terra hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (07:47) Terra leapt up to the top turnbuckle (07:53) Terra waited for George to stand (07:59) George countered a Top Rope Flying Clothesline with a Roundhouse Punch (08:03) Terra blocked a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold (08:09) George picked up Terra (08:25) That chokeslam goes to prove that Everything is Bigger in Texas! (08:31) George picked up Terra (08:36) Terra broke a Powerbomb Frankie Garnett: Okay, I’ll say it. Massive mistake by George there. You had Harding down after two choke slams, just go for the pin! Bob Sinclair: I have to agree, Frankie. It’s a wonder we didn’t hear Cary Stevens yelling about that at ringside. Quote (08:41) George fought back as Terra tried to climb the turnbuckles (08:53) George hit a Biel Throw To Corner (08:58) Terra fought back against being picked up (09:03) Terra leapt up to the top turnbuckle (09:19) Terra hit a Top Rope Missile Dropkick (09:23) Terra leapt up to the top turnbuckle (09:37) "Twilight" Terra Harding implores George Stevens to just Burn With Me! Frankie Garnett: Bob, did you just see that?! Bob Sinclair: Even the ref looks stunned at that! Harding with a clean 630 senton, and only now does the ref finally slide into position…one, two, thr—no! That stunned delay by the official may have just cost Terra Harding her first win on the main roster! Frankie Garnett: I’d be irate if I was Terra! That was your best chance all season, and it goes for naught thanks to referee incompetence? Quote (09:48) Terra hit a High Knee (09:52) Terra leapt up to the top turnbuckle (09:56) George shook the ropes to stop a Top Rope Predator's Taunt (10:01) Terra kicked George away (10:05) George shook the ropes to stop a Top Rope Flying Forearm Strike (10:13) George threw Terra off the top rope (10:17) George hit a Measured Knee Drop (10:27) George hit a Headbutt To Groin (10:27) The referee gave George a stern warning (10:35) George hit a Stomp To Groin (10:39) George hit a Seated Back Kick (10:44) Terra fought back against being picked up (10:48) Terra hit a Face Rake (10:58) Terra hit a Seated Face Plant (11:11) Terra hit a Running Half Senton (11:18) Terra hit a Senton (11:31) Terra used a Stalk Grounded Enemy (11:38) Terra hit a Running Forearm Blow (11:45) Terra used a Top Rope Point Taunt (11:59) "Twilight" Terra Harding implores George Stevens to just Burn With Me! Bob Sinclair: The official is ready this time…one, two, three! It took her seven weeks but finally, last season’s Omega Division champion has her first win in official League competition! Frankie Garnett: She had to work for it, Bob, no lie. But on the other hand, what does George Stevens need to do to be taken seriously as an opponent after this? Bob Sinclair: Whatever it is, I’m sure that the patriarch of the Stevens Dynasty will have an answer before the second half of the season begins. Terra Harding (1-6) def. George Stevens (0-7) via Pinfall (Burn With Me) in 12:04. Rating: **** Changes for Terra Harding: OVR + 3.80, XP + 666.76, minor damage to head and body Changes for George Stevens: OVR + 0.80, XP + 241.69, minor damage to head This was the Match of the Night (1 [1st this season] for Terra Harding, 4 [1st this season] for George Stevens) DELTA DIVISION (6) "Dirty" John Murdoch (3-3, OVR 414) vs. (3) Mickey Steele (4-2, OVR 420) A bit of a step down after the opener, this ended up being a match that Mickey Steele would love to have back. For eleven minutes, Steele managed to limit his mistakes and thwart Murdoch’s savvy (with one assist from Roxy Rose some five minutes deep into the contest), but a late high knee that sent Murodch outside ended up being Steele’s undoing. Murdoch had been given enough time to recover, and the veteran ducked the attempted spinning backfist from Steele upon reentering the ring and promptly landed his piledriver. The ref could have counted to twenty after that, and Murdoch finishes the first half on the better side of .500, still within striking distance of a promotion spot. "Dirty" John Murdoch (4-3) def. Mickey Steele (4-3) via Pinfall (End of the Line) in 12:28. Rating: ** Changes for "Dirty" John Murdoch: OVR + 2.61, XP + 485.98, no notable damage Changes for Mickey Steele: OVR -2.22, XP + 97.20, minor damage to head GAMMA DIVISION (8) Nocturne (1-5, OVR 411) vs. (6) Daniel Simmons (2-4, OVR 449) Yeesh. Less said about his one, the better. This match was about as ugly as a pair of rented bowling shoes, and mercifully ended after fourteen minutes with Daniel Simmons getting a submission victory with a variant of Nocturne’s own submission hold. For Nocturne, this has been a half-season to forget, and it’s going to take a minor miracle to stay in Gamma come Season Thirteen…if she manages to survive the shame of tapping out to her own hold over the next week. Daniel Simmons (3-4) def. Nocturne (1-6) via Submission (Quitting Time) in 14:03. Rating: * Changes for Daniel Simmons: OVR + 2.85, XP + 513.11, no notable damage Changes for Nocturne: OVR -3.32, XP + 128.28, no notable damage DELTA DIVISION (1) Diamond (5-1, OVR 453) vs. (2) Scott Stevens (4-2, OVR 407) This was a sprint, pure and simple. With that said, naturally the smaller, speedier person had the advantage in a sprint, and that was certainly true here. Stevens got in enough shots to make this close (especially under Delta rules), but Diamond simply had too much in too short a time tonight. A Jawjacker right to the side of the face was enough to propel her to her sixth win this season and ensure the outright Delta Division lead at the halfway point. Diamond (6-1) def. Scott Stevens (4-3) via Pinfall (Jawjacker) in 5:05. Rating: ** Changes for Diamond: OVR + 2.40, XP + 482.44, no notable damage Changes for Scott Stevens: OVR -1.94, XP + 120.61, no notable damage GAMMA DIVISION (5) Blood River (3-3, OVR 473) vs. (7) Rock Sheridan (1-5, OVR 414) This match was the opposite of the Harding/Stevens match that opened the show, in the sense that this is what happens when the larger man better utilizes his offensive arsenal. Not even The Acolyte, who ran interference twice in the span of twenty seconds, was enough for River to hold off the giant. Sheridan managed to shrug off several high-risk impacts and avoided enough slingshot legdrops from River that a spinning backfist into the choke slam was enough for Sheridan to create a little distance between himself and Nocturne at the bottom of the division. He still has an uphill battle but it’s not as bleak as it was coming into this week at least! Rock Sheridan (2-5) def. Blood River (3-4) via Pinfall (Tacoma Choke Slam) in 12:07. Rating: *** Changes for Rock Sheridan: OVR + 3.70, XP + 605.25, minor damage to head Changes for Blood River: OVR + 0.40, XP + 121.05, minor damage to head DELTA DIVISION (5) Terrance Stevens (4-2, OVR 447) vs. (4) Erick Gibson (4-2, OVR 431) With the earlier results in the night, the winner here would be the clear #2 in the division heading into the break. Gibson immediately used every heel tactic he could come up with to put himself in position, and a swift shot to the groin when the ref was trying to reposition himself was enough to do the job as he rolled Terrance up for the pin. Gibson moves to 5-2, one match behind Diamond for the division lead, as most of the Delta Division is well within striking distance of the top two positions! Erick Gibson (5-2) def. Terrance Stevens (4-3) via Pinfall (begging off low blow) in 6:35. Rating: ** Changes for Erick Gibson: OVR + 2.44, XP + 483.16, minor damage to head Changes for Terrance Stevens: OVR -2.00, XP + 120.79, minor damage to head GAMMA DIVISION (3) Leon de Ramos (4-2, OVR 431) vs. (2) Markus Clay (4-2, OVR 452) This match ended up being in contention for Match of the Night honors. A good clash of styles, this went back and forth several times with a few sequences of sustained offense from either competitor. Clay managed to land a few top rope maneuvers, looking to soften de Ramos up for the Johannesburg Express, but took just a touch too long in attempting a split-legged moonsault and got tossed off the top rope for his trouble. Leon then chained his short-arm scissors into the Iberian Twist, and that was enough to force the submission in what was one of the better matches on tonight’s card. Leon de Ramos (5-2) def. Markus Clay (4-3) via Submission (Iberian Twist) in 12:33. Rating: *** Changes for Leon de Ramos: OVR + 3.72, XP + 605.50, minor damage to head Changes for Markus Clay: OVR + 0.40, XP + 151.38, minor damage to legs BETA DIVISION (1) Kichi Hida (5-1, OVR 463) vs. (7) Angela Wassermann (2-4, OVR 451) This match was not as close as it may look like from the summary. Sure, Angela got some shots in, but she was dealing with a whirlwind of violence in the form of Kichi Hida. The Carnival of Violence’s Ringmaster wasn’t about to let this chance go to waste, as she took every shot Wassermann could deliver and simply laughed in response. In a rare sighting, Hida utilized the Endless Carnival to keep Angela down, and even a delay on the referee’s part did not stop him from getting to three. Hida storms to a 6-1 record in the Beta Division at the half, and now the question is: can she earn a promotion spot without getting one gifted to her via injuries? Kichi Hida (6-1) def. Angela Wassermann (2-5) via Pinfall (Endless Carnival) in 10:15. Rating: ** Changes for Kichi Hida: OVR + 3.55, XP + 630.40, no notable damage Changes for Angela Wassermann: OVR -1.13, XP + 157.60, moderate damage to head GAMMA DIVISION (1) Indigo Rose (5-1, OVR 484) vs. (4) Lance Heartilly (4-2, OVR 440) On paper, Rose had the clear advantage in this one. What the paper did not account for was Rose coming in to this match a bit under the weather. It was later discovered that she was running a fever of 102, and that may have affected her in this one. Heartilly wasn’t about to look a gift horse in the mouth and weathered enough of Rose’s offense to avoid making this a squash before ending things with a stump puller for the submission victory. Due to tiebreakers and the logjam at 5-2 atop the division, however, Rose still holds the top spot at the break. Lance Heartilly (5-2) def. Indigo Rose (5-2) via Submission (stump puller) in 10:54. Rating: ** Changes for Lance Heartilly: OVR + 3.07, XP + 558.02, no notable damage Changes for Indigo Rose: OVR -1.66, XP + 139.50, minor damage to head BETA DIVISION (6) Diego Rodriguez (3-3, OVR 493) vs. (8) Pulsar (0-6, OVR 475) The luchador’s woes continue, as while he managed enough offense to give Diego a little pause, it was nowhere near enough. Rodriguez continues his usual method of slow, grindy wins with a submission victory here. It’s looking more and more likely that Pulsar’s not going to find a reprieve this season and will be spending Season Thirteen in Gamma. Diego Rodriguez (4-3) def. Pulsar (0-7) via Submission (stump puller) in 12:07. Rating: ** Changes for Diego Rodriguez: OVR + 3.60, XP + 631.56, no notable damage Changes for Pulsar: OVR -1.20, XP + 157.89, minor damage to head BETA DIVISION (5) Yoshii Nakamatsu (3-3, OVR 508) vs. (4) Billy Norris (3-3, OVR 537) Norris controlled the majority of this one, and it is the author’s firm belief that the only reason this match even got to two stars was the ending sequence in which Norris connected with a corner running butt avalanche, immediately went onto the apron, and took to the skies to land the Bonzer Splash before Nakamatsu had even come to a total stop. Both men are still within striking distance of promotion as the first half closes. Billy Norris (4-3) def. Yoshii Nakamatsu (3-4) via Pinfall (Bonzer Splash) in 10:03. Rating: ** Changes for Billy Norris: OVR + 3.54, XP + 630.27, no notable damage Changes for Yoshii Nakamatsu: OVR -1.13, XP + 157.57, minor damage to head BETA DIVISION (3) De'siree Mitchell (4-2, OVR 521) vs. (2) Monty Dhillon (4-2, OVR 526) For all of the talk going around that De’siree Mitchell is somehow the kryptonite of The Hammer, he certainly did not show it here. This was Monty’s match for the most part, only allowing limited offense from Mitchell throughout. A 1346 leading right into the Empire Bomb was enough, as Dhillon was never really in danger. Monty finishes the second half in second place in the division, behind the surprising Kichi Hida, and with the Alpha Division in Season Thirteen a distinct possibility. Monty Dhillon (5-2) def. De'siree Mitchell (4-3) via Pinfall (Empire Bomb) in 12:07. Rating: ** Changes for Monty Dhillon: OVR + 3.60, XP + 631.56, no notable damage Changes for De'siree Mitchell: OVR -1.20, XP + 157.89, moderate damage ALPHA DIVISION (7) Christian Priest (2-4, OVR 574) vs. (8) Jean-Paul Ouilette (0-6, OVR 522) For fifteen minutes in this contest, it seemed that Christian Priest was going to simply cakewalk his way to a third win on the season. He (and admittedly, Pastor Richards) did not account for Cecile Corine distracting him from unleashing his Judgement. They certainly did not account for her interfering a second time, this time to trip up Priest to prevent Canonized. Incensed, Pastor Richards stormed around the ring to confront Corinne verbally, getting in her face…which seemed to just anger JPO. Less than two minutes after the argument started at ringside, Ouilette put a definitive end to it with a DDT followed by an immediate Le Petit Mort. Corine hopped on the back of Richards and ran interference on the Pastor as Ouilette got the three-count, a sure upset, and his first win of the season in this Match of the Night runner-up! Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-6) def. Christian Priest (2-5) via Pinfall (Le Petit Mort) in 19:42. Rating: *** Changes for Jean-Paul Ouilette: OVR + 4.99, XP + 636.29, moderate damage to head Changes for Christian Priest: OVR + 1.34, XP + 198.84, minor damage to head Quote Because the author can, here’s the last seven minutes of match PBP for this one. (12:00) Priest broke a Rear Naked Punch Flurry (12:10) Jean-Paul Ouilette is seeing the stars of Heaven after that Rite of Might! (12:18) Priest picked up Ouilette (12:21) Ouilette countered a Low Blow with a Throat Thrust (12:24) Ouilette hit a Punch (12:24) Priest shrugged off the blow (12:40) Priest hit a Shoulder Breaker (12:46) Priest picked up Ouilette (12:49) Ouilette countered a Begging Off Low Blow with a Punch (12:53) Ouilette hit a Face Rake (12:53) The referee warned Ouilette (12:57) Priest broke a Front Facelock (13:06) Ouilette broke an Iconoclasm CP by falling on top of Priest (13:11) Ouilette got a one count (13:25) Ouilette applied a Front Facelock (13:39) Ouilette applied a Side Headlock (13:46) Ouilette hit a Knee Plant (13:50) Ouilette hit a Face Rake (13:50) The referee warned Ouilette (13:54) Priest broke a Front Facelock (14:12) Priest hit a Strong Forearm Strike Flurry (14:15) Priest hit a Ring Apron Turnbuckle Smash (14:18) Priest hit a Ring Apron Forearm Blow (14:21) Priest hit a Ring Apron Turnbuckle Smash (14:31) Priest hit a Ring Apron Slingshot (14:39) Priest picked up Ouilette (14:55) Priest hit a Stump Piledriver (15:02) Priest picked up Ouilette (15:18) Jean-Paul Ouilette is forced to pay Penance as Christian Priest shows off his strength! (15:23) Ouilette blocked the Seated Knuckle Punches (15:37) Priest used a Get Up Taunt (15:45) Cecile Corine distracted Priest to prevent a Judgement (15:59) Ouilette applied a Front Facelock (16:03) Ouilette hit an Eye Poke (16:03) The referee warned Ouilette (16:07) Priest broke a Front Facelock (16:17) Jean-Paul Ouilette is seeing the stars of Heaven after that Rite of Might! (16:26) Priest picked up Ouilette (16:30) Ouilette countered a Begging Off Low Blow with a Knife Edge Chop (16:44) Ouilette applied a Side Headlock (16:56) Priest countered a Low Blow with a Forearm Flurry (17:03) Priest used a Slit Throat Motion (17:10) Ouilette got a rope break to stop a Martrydom (17:22) Priest hit a Double Underhook Powerbomb (17:31) Priest picked up Ouilette (17:39) Cecile Corine tripped Priest to prevent a Canonized (17:47) Priest got a rope break to stop a Rear Chinlock (17:51) Ouilette hit an Eye Poke (18:01) Ouilette hit a Spinning Elbow Blow (18:06) Ouilette got a one count (18:13) Ouilette hit a Side Headlock Takedown (18:19) Priest avoided a Stomp. (18:23) Ouilette countered a Judgement with a Face Rake (18:29) Ouilette hit a Low Blow (18:29) The referee furiously berated Ouilette (18:49) Ouilette applied a Boston Crab (19:09) Ouilette hit a DDT (19:37) Look at Jean-Paul Ouilette show off, as he bounces off the ropes twice before landing Le Petit Mort! (19:42) *** Ouilette got a three count on Priest ALPHA DIVISION LAST ONE STANDING MATCH (4) Reverend Johnny Gross (3-3, OVR 521) vs. (5) Brian Blackfield (3-3, OVR 574) It could be argued that the Right Reverend seemed to be taking this match lightly this week, knowing what was on the horizon the following week. He would argue that he simply had underestimated how determined The Juggernaut would be in this one. Either way, Blackfield was never in danger, running away with this one and utilizing the Tartan Effect to its potential as that kept Gross down for the count of ten (after opening a laceration in the process). The Juggernaut seems to have found his footing in the Alpha Division this season, sporting a winning record at the halfway point. Brian Blackfield (4-3) def. Reverend Johnny Gross (3-4) via Last One Standing (Tartan Effect) in 17:12. Rating: ** Changes for Brian Blackfield: OVR + 5.02, XP + 732.38, minor damage to head Changes for Reverend Johnny Gross: OVR -0.51, XP + 183.10, moderate damage to head ALPHA DIVISION (1) Nuclear Templeton (5-1, OVR 615) vs. (6) Lucas Molina (2-4, OVR 490) It was clear from the jump that the reigning League Champion was taking his opponent lightly, and that he felt that Molina was well beneath him. After all, who did Molina ever beat, what titles had Molina ever won, and who really cared about someone who didn’t make winning look so good? As a classic meme goes, “…and I took that personally.” What followed was seventeen minutes of Lucas Molina being an utter thorn in Nuclear’s side. The Puerto Rican grappler seemed to have an answer for most of Templeton’s power-based striking offense, and kept the League Champion neutralized with the Juey de Tierra and Puerto Rican Legsweep. It took two applications of the Patillas Leglock, but Molina finally had Templeton at a point where Nuclear’s leg was almost being bent at an unnatural angle, yet Templeton refused to submit despite the pain clear on his face. The referee made the decision for Nuclear, out of the interest of the League Champion’s safety, and declared Molina the victor by technical submission. The official was made to pay for this by being blindsided with a loaded knuckle-duster shot from Tony Mortis, and then an Armageddon Lariat for good measure. Templeton was seen visibly favoring his right leg on his way back to the locker room, as Lucas Molina scores one of the biggest upsets of the first half! Lucas Molina (3-4) def. Nuclear Templeton (5-2) via Submission (Patillas Leglock) in 16:57. Rating: * Changes for Lucas Molina: OVR + 3.92, XP + 671.19, minor damage to head Changes for Nuclear Templeton: OVR -2.49, XP + 167.80, minor damage to legs Quote The author once more presents a partial PBP: (13:20) Molina broke a Draping Rolling Inverted DDT (13:34) Molina applied a Front Facelock (14:00) Nuclear Templeton gets taken down, and Lucas Molina has that Juey de Tierra locked in... (14:18) Molina hit a Single Leg Trip (14:23) Nuclear broke a Knee Bar (14:28) Molina broke a Strong Gut Buster (14:32) Molina hit an Open Handed Chop (14:40) Molina applied a Hammerlock (15:06) Nuclear Templeton gets taken down, and Lucas Molina has that Juey de Tierra locked in... (15:29) And Nuclear Templeton gets sent to the canvas courtesy of a Puerto Rican Legsweep! (15:37) Molina picked up Nuclear (16:03) Lucas Molina with a trademark Patillas Leglock, and Nuclear Templeton has to fight to get out if it! (16:15) Molina got a near submission (16:19) Molina hit an Open Handed Chop (16:45) Lucas Molina with a trademark Patillas Leglock, and Nuclear Templeton has to fight to get out if it! (16:57) *** Molina submitted Nuclear ALPHA DIVISION (3) George Mastachas (4-2, OVR 581) vs. (2) Brandy McDonald (5-1, OVR 569) With the events of the previous match still sending shockwaves through the Alpha Division, the Season Eight and Ten champions squared off in the main event of the evening. And on this occasion, it was Brandy McDonald who seemed to be firing on all cylinders. Keeping Mastachas off balance with a blend of striking and speed, George was fighting from behind for the duration. To the surprise of many, McDonald actually took to the turnbuckles, connecting with the Hang Over, a move she rarely does, and it somehow managed to keep Mastachas down for three! The first half of the season ends with Brandy McDonald standing alone atop the Alpha Division, ahead of the reigning champion! Brandy McDonald (6-1) def. George Mastachas (4-3) via Pinfall (Hang Over) in 12:12. Rating: ** Changes for Brandy McDonald: OVR + 4.11, XP + 728.78, minor damage to head Changes for George Mastachas: OVR -0.71, XP + 182.20, minor damage to head /\/\/\/\/\/\ STANDINGS AFTER WEEK SEVEN / FIRST HALF OF THE SEASON ALPHA DIVISION 1. Brandy McDonald: 6-1, ATV 13:44 (AMR 2.286), OVR 573.45 2. Nuclear Templeton: 5-2, ATV 19:33 (AMR 2.714), OVR 612.06 3. George Mastachas: 4-3, ATV 14:56 (AMR 2.571), OVR 580.09 4. Brian Blackfield: 4-3, ATV 18:03 (AMR 3.143), OVR 578.80 5. Reverend Johnny Gross: 3-4, ATV 16:37 (AMR 2.143), OVR 520.91 6. Lucas Molina: 3-4, ATV 16:25 (AMR 2.571), OVR 493.43 7. Christian Priest: 2-5, ATV 15:44 (AMR 3.286), OVR 574.87 8. Jean-Paul Ouilette: 1-6, ATV 19:42 (AMR 2.714), OVR 526.91 BETA DIVISION 1. Kichi Hida: 6-1, ATV 12:32 (AMR 2.857), OVR 466.92 2. Monty Dhillon: 5-2, ATV 9:22 (AMR 2.286), OVR 529.75 3. De'siree Mitchell: 4-3, ATV 10:34 (AMR 2.286), OVR 520.26 4. Diego Rodriguez: 4-3, ATV 12:23 (AMR 2.143), OVR 496.94 5. Billy Norris: 4-3, ATV 11:43 (AMR 2.286), OVR 540.82 6. Yoshii Nakamatsu: 3-4, ATV 13:34 (AMR 2.143), OVR 506.56 7. Angela Wassermann: 2-5, ATV 10:46 (AMR 2.143), OVR 449.58 8. Pulsar: 0-7, ATV 0:00 (AMR 2.429), OVR 473.46 GAMMA DIVISION 1. Indigo Rose: 5-2, ATV 10:25 (AMR 2.000), OVR 481.86 2. Leon de Ramos: 5-2, ATV 13:09 (AMR 2.286), OVR 435.06 3. Lance Heartilly: 5-2, ATV 11:41 (AMR 2.000), OVR 442.86 4. Markus Clay: 4-3, ATV 11:26 (AMR 2.429), OVR 452.36 5. Blood River: 3-4, ATV 11:31 (AMR 2.429), OVR 472.91 6. Daniel Simmons: 3-4, ATV 12:43 (AMR 2.000), OVR 451.56 7. Rock Sheridan: 2-5, ATV 9:17 (AMR 1.857), OVR 417.53 8. Nocturne: 1-6, ATV 12:49 (AMR 1.857), OVR 407.59 DELTA DIVISION 1. Diamond: 6-1, ATV 8:05 (AMR 2.143), OVR 455.35 2. Erick Gibson: 5-2, ATV 8:59 (AMR 3.000), OVR 433.88 3. Scott Stevens: 4-3, ATV 8:38 (AMR 2.429), OVR 404.80 4. Mickey Steele: 4-3, ATV 8:47 (AMR 2.857), OVR 417.52 5. Terrance Stevens: 4-3, ATV 10:16 (AMR 2.429), OVR 445.04 6. "Dirty" John Murdoch: 4-3, ATV 12:41 (AMR 3.000), OVR 416.61 7. Terra Harding: 1-6, ATV 12:04 (AMR 3.000), OVR 405.58 8. George Stevens: 0-7, ATV 0:00 (AMR 2.286), OVR 383.44 PREDICTION STANDINGS As the season is now in the second half, the “proper” scores will be shown with the bottom two weeks removed, and players ranked accordingly. 1. Derek B: 59 [total: 77—drop weeks 4 {10} and 7 {8}. This week: 8] 2. Croquemitaine: 57 [total: 75—drop weeks 2 {9} and 4 {9}. This week: 8] 3. SeanMcG: 56 [total: 64—drop weeks 4 {8} and 6 {0}. This week: 9] 4. Jman2k3: 53 [total: 69—drop weeks 2 {8} and 6 {8}. This week: 8] 5. Eternal Phoenix: 52 [total: 68—drop weeks 6 {8} and 7 {8}. This week: 8] TAG TEAM TURMOIL TRAINING ENTERED BY WEDNESDAY, JULY 24, WILL BE PUT IN EFFECT FOR TAG TEAM TURMOIL. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted July 20 Share Posted July 20 When I get the time and mental energy together, Nuclear is going to be soooo angry..... typical of him to win the more difficult matches and choke away on the less difficult matches, classic Nuclear! XD 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal Phoenix Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 *After the event, a video was posted on the League's website. Catching Up With Lucas Molina, is the title. Brandy McDonald's music can be heard in the background. The show must have just ended. Molina is seated on a steel chair in the locker room area, deep in thought. He has not yet changed out of his ring gear. * "I took that personally", huh? No, that's not it. Nuclear Templeton did exactly what I expected him to do. Size, strength, and success breed arrogance. Tonight was just a little reminder, because he seemed to have forgotten. Forgotten who tapped him out last season in Tag Team Turmoil. I didn't. But the announce team was right. I don't like him. Not at all. *Molina looks up at the camera. He is not a happy man.* We've got a lot in common, you know. I'm not marketable either. I've continually labored in the shadow of someone more popular. How's it going, Christian? Oh, right. 2-5. Ouch. New territory for you. Anyway. People forget. I'm a former Delta and Beta division champion. I've promoted to the next division every season I've been in the League. Only other guy to do that? Blackfield. I've done a lot of winning to get where I am. Yet somehow, I'm boring. Unpopular next to big strong man who punch good. It's insulting. *Molina folds his arms and leans back in his chair.* So I know what it's like to be unappreciated in this company. Do I complain? No. Do I assault League staff? No. Do I throw a tantrum like a toddler and damage League equipment? Hell no. Because I'm a professional. That's why I don't like Nuke. Well, one reason. There's another one, but you can ask the boss about that. I've been asked not to discuss the matter publicly. I'll give you a hint. It's the same thing Kichi Hida is pissed about, and why we're teaming in Tag Team Turmoil this season. She's not mad for the same reason I am, but she's still mad. *Molina unfolds his arms and stands up.* Anyway. Mel, if you're watching from home. I dedicate this tournament to you and your recovery. Kichi and I won't be satisfied unless we win the whole damn thing. I'll see you next season. *Molina walks off towards what must be the showers, and we're done here.* 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal Phoenix Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 Well, folks. Here's your prediction format sheet once again. Have fun. There's a few days left if you want to do it. Hope you like the new team names. Match 1 1) The First Church (Christian Priest and Monty Dhillon) vs. 16) The Restoration (Lance Heartilly and Leon de Ramos) Match 2 8)High Velocity (Marcus Clay and Billy Norris) vs. 9) Dissonant Grit (Diego Rodriguez and Rock Sheridan) Match 3 12) River of Ashes (Terra Harding and Blood River) vs. 5) Working Lunch (Brandy McDonald and Erick Gibson) Match 4 13) Calgary Stampeders (Terrance Stevens and "Dirty" John Murdoch) vs. 4) San Juan Carnival (Lucas Molina and Kichi Hida) Match 5 2) Baptism of Violence (Reverend Johnny Gross and Brian Blackfield) vs. 15) Aria of Thorns (Indigo Rose and Nocturne) Match 6 7) Blue Collar Blitz (De'siree Mitchell and Daniel Simmons) vs. 10) Hearts of the Zodiac (Pulsar and Jean-Paul Ouilette) Match 7 11) The Stevens Dynasty (Scott and George Stevens) vs. 6) Atomic Thunderbolt (Nuclear Templeton and George Mastachas) Match 8 14) Steel Devastation (Yoshii Nakamatsu and Mickey Steele) vs. 3) Warriors of the Ring (Angela Wasserman and Diamond) Match 9 Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2 Match 10 Winner of Match 3 vs. Winner of Match 4 Match 11 Winner of Match 5 vs. Winner of Match 6 Match 12 Winner of Match 7 vs. Winner of Match 8 Match 13 Winner of Match 9 vs. Winner of Match 10 Match 14 Winner of Match 11 vs. Winner of Match 12 Tag Team Turmoil Championship Match Winner of Match 13 vs. Winner of Match 14 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal Phoenix Posted July 23 Share Posted July 23 And here's my picks in the format. Match 1 1) The First Church (Christian Priest and Monty Dhillon) vs. 16) The Restoration (Lance Heartilly and Leon de Ramos) Much respect to Lance and Leon, but this is probably the worst possible draw for the two. Slot them in against any other preliminary opposing team and I could see an upset happening. Here? God, no. Priest and Dhillon should run them over vigorously. Match 2 8)High Velocity (Marcus Clay and Billy Norris) vs. 9) Dissonant Grit (Diego Rodriguez and Rock Sheridan) Well…I think Diego can carry here, and Rock can do just enough to not lose. Match 3 12) River of Ashes (Terra Harding and Blood River) vs. 5) Working Lunch (Brandy McDonald and Erick Gibson) Harding is an anchor around River’s neck. Gibson they could probably handle, but Brandy will school them hard. Match 4 13) Calgary Stampeders (Terrance Stevens and "Dirty" John Murdoch) vs. 4) San Juan Carnival (Lucas Molina and Kichi Hida) Yes, I’m a homer. But Lucas and Kichi has both schooled Terrance (Kichi sweeping him in his awful previous season), and Murdoch is a first season guy. No way. Match 5 2) Baptism of Violence (Reverend Johnny Gross and Brian Blackfield) vs. 15) Aria of Thorns (Indigo Rose and Nocturne) With due respect to Rose, Nocturne is struggling in Gamma while Gross and Blackfield are doing okayish in Alpha. There’s levels to this. Match 6 7) Blue Collar Blitz (De'siree Mitchell and Daniel Simmons) vs. 10) Hearts of the Zodiac (Pulsar and Jean-Paul Ouilette) Pulsar and JPO have a combined one win so far this season. Daniel is having a worse season than De’siree, and he has three. C’mon already. Match 7 11) The Stevens Dynasty (Scott and George Stevens) vs. 6) Atomic Thunderbolt (Nuclear Templeton and George Mastachas) Two Delta guys vs Alpha’s current 2 and 3? Be serious. Match 8 14) Steel Devastation (Yoshii Nakamatsu and Mickey Steele) vs. 3) Warriors of the Ring (Angela Wasserman and Diamond) Here’s where we’re on upset watch. Wasserman is bad. You know it. I know it. Everybody knows it. She’s been bad for a long time and avoided falling into Gamma or worse for a number of reasons. Diamond is prepping for a return to Gamma. Nakamatsu is a Beta stalwart. Steele is a Delta stalwart, it seems. I think the upset here can happen, with Angela was the weak link and Diamond not being able to do enough to counter it. Match 9 1) The First Church (Christian Priest and Monty Dhillon) vs. 9) Dissonant Grit (Diego Rodriguez and Rock Sheridan) I’m not that much of a homer. Dhillon’s been manhandling Diego for a season and a half, and both Priest and Dhillon are better than Rock at what he does. The dream dies here for them. Match 10 5) Working Lunch (Brandy McDonald and Erick Gibson) vs. 4) San Juan Carnival (Lucas Molina and Kichi Hida) Gibson’s the weak line here. Brandy’s proven she can beat Molina handily, and Kichi isn’t THAT much better than Lucas. But both of them would hand Gibson his ass. Also yes dammit I’m a homer. Match 11 2) Baptism of Violence (Reverend Johnny Gross and Brian Blackfield) vs. 7) Blue Collar Blitz (De'siree Mitchell and Daniel Simmons) Similar story as the last. Simmons is the weak link. Only De’siree isn’t better than Blackfield and Gross. Par with Gross, maybe, but Blackfield’s better. Still, minor upset watch on this one. It only takes one Blitz to change the complexion on the entire match. Match 12 6) Atomic Thunderbolt (Nuclear Templeton and George Mastachas) vs. 14) Steel Devastation (Yoshii Nakamatsu and Mickey Steele) Yoshi? Mickey? Thanks for coming. But Alpha’s top shelf is here now. Goodbye. Match 13 1) The First Church (Christian Priest and Monty Dhillon) vs. 4) San Juan Carnival (Lucas Molina and Kichi Hida) Believe it or not, this isn’t me being a pure homer. Molina beat Priest this season, and Kichi beat Monty. This is entirely possible. Probable? I dunno. Pure coinflip territory. But possible, yes. Match 14 2) Baptism of Violence (Reverend Johnny Gross and Brian Blackfield) vs. 6) Atomic Thunderbolt (Nuclear Templeton and George Mastachas) The better overall team wins this. Nuke’s got that pesky Martyr Complex hindering him when he gets in trouble, and this is the first team they’ve faced where that’s likely to be an insurmountable problem. Tag Team Turmoil Championship Match 4) San Juan Carnival (Lucas Molina and Kichi Hida) vs. 2) Baptism of Violence (Reverend Johnny Gross and Brian Blackfield) Look, if Lucas and Kichi can get past Priest and Dhillion, Gross and Blackfield should be a relative cakewalk. Also yes I am an absolutely massive homer, what about it? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowedFlames Posted July 24 Author Share Posted July 24 (edited) And now for the only time of the season where I will actually get in on the predictions, because they mean bupkis here... Match 1 1) The First Church (Christian Priest and Monty Dhillon) vs. 16) The Restoration (Lance Heartilly and Leon de Ramos) If I went purely by numbers, Gross/Blackfield would be the top seed, and The First Church as #2. However, they're the defending champions. They should show why in this one. Unrelated, The Restoration is absolutely a nod to my fandom of FTR/The Revival--no flips, just submission holds. EP can vouch for that if he so chooses. Match 2 8)High Velocity (Markus Clay and Billy Norris) vs. 9) Dissonant Grit (Diego Rodriguez and Rock Sheridan) The 8-9 matchup is always a coin flip in my view. Between Diego's technical acumen and Rock's size, I think they take out the twin fliers. Match 3 12) River of Ashes (Terra Harding and Blood River) vs. 5) Working Lunch (Brandy McDonald and Erick Gibson) Terra's shown that she's apparently not ready to hang on the main roster. The Season Eight Champion will expose her here. Match 4 13) Calgary Stampeders (Terrance Stevens and "Dirty" John Murdoch) vs. 4) San Juan Carnival (Lucas Molina and Kichi Hida) I'll be blunt right from the start--Molina and Hida are probably the most dangerous team in this tournament. Yes, even more so than two prior TTT-winning teams in The First Church and Baptism of Violence. They shouldn't have any problem with Terrance and Murdoch. Match 5 2) Baptism of Violence (Reverend Johnny Gross and Brian Blackfield) vs. 15) Aria of Thorns (Indigo Rose and Nocturne) Rose is committed to mentoring Nocturne, but at what cost to her in lost chances during TTT? Gross and Blackfield win this one with ease. Match 6 7) Blue Collar Blitz (De'siree Mitchell and Daniel Simmons) vs. 10) Hearts of the Zodiac (Pulsar and Jean-Paul Ouilette) As much as I want Hearts of the Zodiac to to well, if only for Cecile Corine's sake, you've got the bottom-dwellers in the top two divisions against one who's threatening to challenge for a spot back into Alpha and another who waffled between Beta and Alpha before bereavement. This should not even be close. Match 7 11) The Stevens Dynasty (Scott and George Stevens) vs. 6) Atomic Thunderbolt (Nuclear Templeton and George Mastachas) The luck of the random draw put Mastachas and Templeton together, and despite Nuclear claiming he's going to simply wrestle the entire tournament without tagging out I think Mastachas will have something to say about that. Regardless, this "can they co-exist" team should have enough to take down the Stevens brothers. Match 8 14) Steel Devastation (Yoshii Nakamatsu and Mickey Steele) vs. 3) Warriors of the Ring (Angela Wasserman and Diamond) While I largely agree with EP's assessment in this one, I think Diamond will have just enough to carry Wassermann into the quarterfinals. Then again, Diamond is basically the sole reason behind this team being the third seed, so if Steel Devastation can isolate Wassermann, there IS a chance.... Match 9 1) The First Church (Christian Priest and Monty Dhillon) vs. 9) Dissonant Grit (Diego Rodriguez and Rock Sheridan) Here's the upset alert. I specifically think Monty's going to take Sheridan a bit lightly--he knows what Diego's capable of--and Sheridan will stun The First Church with a Tacoma Choke Slam to score the deciding third fall as Priest is too surprised to get in the ring to break the pin up. Match 10 5) Working Lunch (Brandy McDonald and Erick Gibson) vs. 4) San Juan Carnival (Lucas Molina and Kichi Hida) When I said San Juan Carnival is the most dangerous team in the tournament, I was not kidding. Gibson's the weak point here; his abysmal stamina combined with Molina's penchant for wear-down technical offense is a bad omen for Brandy to make it back to the finals. Match 11 2) Baptism of Violence (Reverend Johnny Gross and Brian Blackfield) vs. 7) Blue Collar Blitz (De'siree Mitchell and Daniel Simmons) I don't think there's a team on the right side of the brackets that will pose a threat to these two. Gross and Blackfield reach the semis without breaking a sweat here. Match 12 6) Atomic Thunderbolt (Nuclear Templeton and George Mastachas) vs. 3) Warriors of the Ring (Angela Wasserman and Diamond) And here is where Wassermann gets exposed. Diamond is a non-factor as Templeton and Mastachas somehow coexist through the second round. Match 13 9) Dissonant Grit (Diego Rodriguez and Rock Sheridan) vs. 4) San Juan Carnival (Lucas Molina and Kichi Hida) With the top seed being upset the round before, Rock and Diego have nothing left here; Molina and Hida cruise to the finals. Match 14 2) Baptism of Violence (Reverend Johnny Gross and Brian Blackfield) vs. 6) Atomic Thunderbolt (Nuclear Templeton and George Mastachas) Nuclear's inability to play nice in tag teams is the difference here. Mastachas can't make up for Templeton's "I stand alone" mentality. The former champs make it to the finals once again. Tag Team Turmoil Championship Match 4) San Juan Carnival (Lucas Molina and Kichi Hida) vs. 2) Baptism of Violence (Reverend Johnny Gross and Brian Blackfield) I promise you, I'm not simply mimicking EP here. My thoughts on this run as follows: Rev. Gross is one-trick wonder--but he's absolutely lights out with that one trick (Come to Jesus). He is a soft counter to Hida's adrenaline rush. Molina is a similar counter to Blackfield, but he has a far broader array of holds that can end a match. He only needs to get lucky once or twice on a 30% finish signature to make a significant difference. I think that Molina and Hida's branching out into so many signatures is going to be the factor here, as signatures can't trigger The Juggernaut...and again, they only need to get lucky once or twice on a 30% to make it worthwhile. I'm guessing 7-5 here as the final, as San Juan Carnival never loses the lead after getting to a 2-0 lead to start. EDITED TO ADD: I will attempt this season to do match summaries for the first three rounds, but also include PBP for all matches afterwards. The finals, naturally, will be fully written out as is TTT tradition over the last few seasons. Edited July 24 by ShadowedFlames 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croquemitaine Posted July 25 Share Posted July 25 Match 1 The First Church (Christian Priest and Monty Dhillon) vs. The Restoration (Lance Heartilly and Leon de Ramos) - The Restoration have ground game, but the First Church are too big, too tough, too skilled. Match 2 High Velocity (Marcus Clay and Billy Norris) vs. Dissonant Grit (Diego Rodriguez and Rock Sheridan) - Leaning heavily on Diego for this pick. Match 3 River of Ashes (Terra Harding and Blood River) vs. Working Lunch (Brandy McDonald and Erick Gibson) - Gibson's the weak link on his team, but he's not that weak of a link... Match 4 Calgary Stampeders (Terrance Stevens and "Dirty" John Murdoch) vs. San Juan Carnival (Lucas Molina and Kichi Hida) - Ouch! Match 5 Baptism of Violence (Reverend Johnny Gross and Brian Blackfield) vs. Aria of Thorns (Indigo Rose and Nocturne) - Dare I call this... a gross mismatch? (Boo! Hiss!) Match 6 Blue Collar Blitz (De'siree Mitchell and Daniel Simmons) vs. Hearts of the Zodiac (Pulsar and Jean-Paul Ouilette) - This is a tough pick, but I think the tag format suits Mitchell. Match 7 The Stevens Dynasty (Scott and George Stevens) vs. Atomic Thunderbolt (Nuclear Templeton and George Mastachas) - Two champs versus two... well, Scott's having an okay season... Match 8 Steel Devastation (Yoshii Nakamatsu and Mickey Steele) vs. Warriors of the Ring (Angela Wasserman and Diamond) - A bit of a homer pick, but Yoshii is the best worker in the match. - Fun Fact: Despite appearing at his second Tag-team Turmoil, Mickey Steele has yet to set foot in a TTT ring. Match 9 The First Church (Christian Priest and Monty Dhillon) vs. Dissonant Grit (Diego Rodriguez and Rock Sheridan) - Priest and Dhillon are both undefeated vs Rodriguez, and Sheridan is too green for this match-up. Match 10 Working Lunch (Brandy McDonald and Erick Gibson) vs. San Juan Carnival (Lucas Molina and Kichi Hida) - Gibson may not have been that much of a weak link, but he's easily this much of one. Match 11 Baptism of Violence (Reverend Johnny Gross and Brian Blackfield) vs. Blue Collar Blitz (De'siree Mitchell and Daniel Simmons) - The two best wrestlers in this match are both on the same team. Match 12 Atomic Thunderbolt (Nuclear Templeton and George Mastachas) vs. Steel Devastation (Yoshii Nakamatsu and Mickey Steele) - LOL! Match 13 The First Church (Christian Priest and Monty Dhillon) vs. San Juan Carnival (Lucas Molina and Kichi Hida) - Based on this season alone, I'd pick SJC, but I still believe in the First Church. Match 14 Baptism of Violence (Reverend Johnny Gross and Brian Blackfield) vs. Atomic Thunderbolt (Nuclear Templeton and George Mastachas) - Templeton and Mastachas are still the #1 and #2 guys in the League. Why ever pick against them? Tag Team Turmoil Championship Match The First Church (Christian Priest and Monty Dhillon) vs. Atomic Thunderbolt (Nuclear Templeton and George Mastachas) - What did I just say? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMcG Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 Match 1 1) The First Church (Christian Priest and Monty Dhillon) vs. 16) The Restoration (Lance Heartilly and Leon de Ramos) - Statement match for the Champs, but there's always danger with two grapplers here. Match 2 8)High Velocity (Marcus Clay and Billy Norris) vs. 9) Dissonant Grit (Diego Rodriguez and Rock Sheridan) - Call it a hunch, high-flyers tend to perform well in the TTT. Expecting a good run from High Velocity. Match 3 12) River of Ashes (Terra Harding and Blood River) vs. 5) Working Lunch (Brandy McDonald and Erick Gibson) - Brandy's carrying this one. Match 4 13) Calgary Stampeders (Terrance Stevens and "Dirty" John Murdoch) vs. 4) San Juan Carnival (Lucas Molina and Kichi Hida) - I love the team of Stevens & Murdoch but maaaan they're outmatched here. Match 5 2) Baptism of Violence (Reverend Johnny Gross and Brian Blackfield) vs. 15) Aria of Thorns (Indigo Rose and Nocturne) - Unless the Thorns can pick off the Reverend? I can't see the former champs dropping this. Match 6 7) Blue Collar Blitz (De'siree Mitchell and Daniel Simmons) vs. 10) Hearts of the Zodiac (Pulsar and Jean-Paul Ouilette) Mitchell's the standout here, just depends who's less dead-weight? Simmons or Pulsar. Match 7 11) The Stevens Dynasty (Scott and George Stevens) vs. 6) Atomic Thunderbolt (Nuclear Templeton and George Mastachas) - Yeah nah, the last three League Titles on this team? Even though Nuclear doesn't play well with others this might get ugly. Match 8 14) Steel Devastation (Yoshii Nakamatsu and Mickey Steele) vs. 3) Warriors of the Ring (Angela Wasserman and Diamond) - What follows Steele Justice? IT'S THE DEVASTATION! -------------------------------------------------------------- Match 9 The First Church (Christian Priest and Monty Dhillon) vs. High Velocity (Marcus Clay and Billy Norris) - High Flyers meet massive wall. Match 10 Working Lunch (Brandy McDonald and Erick Gibson) vs. San Juan Carnival (Lucas Molina and Kichi Hida) - Brandy's good enough to carry most but the Carnival is too much here. Match 11 Baptism of Violence (Reverend Johnny Gross and Brian Blackfield) vs. Blue Collar Blitz (De'siree Mitchell and Daniel Simmons) - Same as above. Simmons can't keep up with either Gross or Blackfield. Match 12 Atomic Thunderbolt (Nuclear Templeton and George Mastachas) vs. Steel Devastation (Yoshii Nakamatsu and Mickey Steele) - Yeah, there's levels to this striking game. ------------------------------------------------------ Match 13 The First Church (Christian Priest and Monty Dhillon) vs. San Juan Carnival (Lucas Molina and Kichi Hida) - Priest & Monty are monsters this is such an unpredictable matchup. Molina's the consistent danger that lurks with tempo control and submissions out of nowhere - if he can make it past the initial barrage in decent shape. Hida's the true wildcard here and is the difference between a close First Church victory or a complete rout and TTT finals appearance for the San Juan Carnival. Match 14 Baptism of Violence (Reverend Johnny Gross and Brian Blackfield) vs. Atomic Thunderbolt (Nuclear Templeton and George Mastachas) - The champion team beats out the team of champions. -------------------------------------------------------- Tag Team Turmoil Championship Match The First Church (Christian Priest and Monty Dhillon) vs. Baptism of Violence (Reverend Johnny Gross and Brian Blackfield) - Bias? Yes but they've beaten this team last season. One of these teams will claim their 2nd TTT. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal Phoenix Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 (edited) Since I'm now hyped for TTT, a little something for the lore and stats appreciators out there. Top Ten in Total Wins in The League as of right now. It's not literally 10 wrestlers, because of ties, but let's go. 1) Monty Dhillon with 50 wins. Yeah...I was surprised, too. But he's the one Mr. Wins A Lot who hasn't yet crashed into Alpha. So it makes sense. On that subject... 2) Brian Blackfield with 49. Yes, it's that close. If he had a slightly better season last time, he'd still be on top. But Alpha is merciless. And again, on that subject... 3) Christian Priest with 47. Some quick math indicates he was tied with Blackfield coming into this season, and that's what has separated them. Speaking of Alpha.. 4) Nuclear Templeton with 46. Nuke's definitely taking Priest's spot above by season's end, and may even leapfrog Blackfield. The champ is here indeed. Staying in Alpha, we have our first tie... 5) Brandy McDonald and George Mastachas, each with 39. A big step down, which just shows how each has not quite been able to keep up with Nuke and have struggled at times in Alpha. But now it's time to leave Alpha for Beta, because... 6) Yoshii Nakamatsu has 38. I am also surprised. But he's been remarkably consistent yet equally consistently overshadowed by more dominant names. This season appears to be no different. Moving on, another surprise awaits in our second tie... 7) Billy Norris and Diego Rodriguez, each with 36. Diego's not a surprise. He was Gamma's best kept secret for multiple seasons before finally escaping. But Norris? Well, he hasn't missed a season or been relegated, so he's doing SOMETHING right. Best flyer in the promotion, strangely enough. But it's time to move on to our third tie, and first wrestler without 4 seasons in the League... 8) Lucas Molina and Reverend Johnny Gross with 33. If you don't think Molina, who's done in 3.5 seasons what's taken Gross 4.5 is genuinely impressive, I don't know what to tell you. Not that Gross hasn't been impressive, but his first stinker of an Alpha run mars his record. Next, our first taste of Gamma in our fourth and final tie... 9) Indigo Rose and Jean-Paul Ouilette with 32. Rose is currently in Diego's former spot as Gamma's best kept secret. Not much more to say there. And JPO is only tied with her because of his miserable first half this season. So all signs point to her leaving him in the dust by season's end. Now to our last entry, who saying anything about would instantly give away... 10) Diamond, with 31. The First Lady of the League's good last season and excellent first half this season have propelled her up the list, I'd wager. Because she was probably close to the bottom of it a season and a half ago. Good for her. That's our top ten in wins as of right now. Thanks for reading and hope you're hyped for TTT, too. 👍 (As a postscript, if anyone's wondering who's below Diamond? Kichi Hida, with 30. Yeah. 😁 EDIT: also for the curious, most losses is Pulsar with an astounding 45. I believe Angela Wasserman and Markus Clay tie behind him with 42 losses each. Ouch.) Edited July 26 by Eternal Phoenix 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowedFlames Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 1 hour ago, Eternal Phoenix said: EDIT: also for the curious, most losses is Pulsar with an astounding 45. I believe Angela Wasserman and Markus Clay tie behind him with 42 losses each. Ouch. I’m actually working on writing the show now—I got everything run last night after laundry duties—so I can access my spreadsheet as well. Most Losses: 1. Pulsar, 45. 2. Terrance Stevens, 43. T-3. Angela Wassermann/Markus Clay, 42. 5. De’siree Mitchell, 37. 6. Blood River, 36. 7. Big Scott Weathers, 34. T-8. Diamond/El Tornado, 32. T-10. Indigo Rose/Jean-Paul Ouilette, 31. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal Phoenix Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 1 hour ago, ShadowedFlames said: Most Losses: 1. Pulsar, 45. 2. Terrance Stevens, 43. T-3. Angela Wassermann/Markus Clay, 42. 5. De’siree Mitchell, 37. 6. Blood River, 36. 7. Big Scott Weathers, 34. T-8. Diamond/El Tornado, 32. T-10. Indigo Rose/Jean-Paul Ouilette, 31. Ack, Terrance. Should've scrolled down all the way. Thanks, boss. That's a remarkable stat for Tornado, too, considering he's been in Omega for 1.5 seasons now. Now that's jobber-tastic. He and everyone above De'siree has averaged over 9 losses per season. Pulsar is gunning for over 10. That's a lot of eyeballing the Aerie's lights. There's admirable courage is coming back after getting their asses kicked over and over and over again. Good for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowedFlames Posted July 26 Author Share Posted July 26 I’m going to try to get the show posted tomorrow, but there exists a reasonable chance that it goes up Sunday. While my laundry was done yesterday, my roommate’s needs to be done, plus he and I have plans tomorrow evening. Plus as it stands I am…three matches from finishing I think, including the final. So it’s plausible that show is posted on Sunday. Just putting that out as a “just in case.” 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted July 26 Share Posted July 26 Feels like I've been busy for weeks now, I want to write about Nuclear punching things but never have both the time and the energy to do it at the sae time Still, here comes TTT, Nuclear's least favourite thing of all so I'm sure he'll be in a good mood when all is said and done! Match 1 1) The First Church (Christian Priest and Monty Dhillon) vs. 16) The Restoration (Lance Heartilly and Leon de Ramos) Match 2 8)High Velocity (Marcus Clay and Billy Norris) vs. 9) Dissonant Grit (Diego Rodriguez and Rock Sheridan) Match 3 12) River of Ashes (Terra Harding and Blood River) vs. 5) Working Lunch (Brandy McDonald and Erick Gibson) Match 4 13) Calgary Stampeders (Terrance Stevens and "Dirty" John Murdoch) vs. 4) San Juan Carnival (Lucas Molina and Kichi Hida) Match 5 2) Baptism of Violence (Reverend Johnny Gross and Brian Blackfield) vs. 15) Aria of Thorns (Indigo Rose and Nocturne) Match 6 7) Blue Collar Blitz (De'siree Mitchell and Daniel Simmons) vs. 10) Hearts of the Zodiac (Pulsar and Jean-Paul Ouilette) Match 7 11) The Stevens Dynasty (Scott and George Stevens) vs. 6) Atomic Thunderbolt (Nuclear Templeton and George Mastachas) Match 8 14) Steel Devastation (Yoshii Nakamatsu and Mickey Steele) vs. 3) Warriors of the Ring (Angela Wasserman and Diamond) Match 9 1) The First Church (Christian Priest and Monty Dhillon) vs. 9) Dissonant Grit (Diego Rodriguez and Rock Sheridan) Match 10 5) Working Lunch (Brandy McDonald and Erick Gibson) vs. 4) San Juan Carnival (Lucas Molina and Kichi Hida) Match 11 2) Baptism of Violence (Reverend Johnny Gross and Brian Blackfield) vs. 10) Hearts of the Zodiac (Pulsar and Jean-Paul Ouilette) Match 12 6) Atomic Thunderbolt (Nuclear Templeton and George Mastachas) vs. 3) Warriors of the Ring (Angela Wasserman and Diamond) Match 13 1) The First Church (Christian Priest and Monty Dhillon) vs. 5) Working Lunch (Brandy McDonald and Erick Gibson) Match 14 2) Baptism of Violence (Reverend Johnny Gross and Brian Blackfield) vs. 6) Atomic Thunderbolt (Nuclear Templeton and George Mastachas) Tag Team Turmoil Championship Match 1) The First Church (Christian Priest and Monty Dhillon) vs. 6) Atomic Thunderbolt (Nuclear Templeton and George Mastachas) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowedFlames Posted July 27 Author Share Posted July 27 A wild 130-page Word document appears! THE LEAGUE PRESENTS: TAG TEAM TURMOIL, SEASON TWELVE DAY ONE: OPENING ROUND Nuclear Templeton & George Mastachas vs. The Stevens Dynasty The opening match of Tag Team Turmoil started with dissension in the ranks before two minutes had even elapsed. Nuclear started the match on his side, determined to go everything himself, but a blind tag from Mastachas put a stop to that before Nuclear could really get going. It took five minutes for Scott Stevens to first enter the match, as George Stevens managed to weather the offensive storm decently enough, but over the next three minutes Mastachas would control the majority of the match. Per the advice of Cary Stevens at ringside, Scott tagged back out when he had a moment, and the younger Stevens brother took some punishment before getting enough momentum to drive Mastachas down with a running clothesline before tagging Scott back in. The elder Stevens missed an elbow drop, and Mastachas rolled close enough to the corner that Nuclear reached in and slapped Mastachas in the face, which the ref (probably wisely) allowed as a tag. From there, not even Cary Stevens could keep Nuclear from dominating the rest of the match. His distraction to stop a Power Surge ultimately went for naught as Nuclear thwarted Scott’s meager attempt at offense and got the first fall with a backbreaker drop. The second fall came less than three minutes later, after Nuclear drove George off the apron with a hard forearm shiver before getting the submission over Scott to win the match and advance his team to the second day of the tournament. Nuclear Templeton & George Mastachas def. The Stevens Dynasty, 2 falls to 0, in 17:50. Rating: ** Fall 1: Nuclear pinned S. Stevens (over shoulder backbreaker drop), 15:23 Fall 2: Nuclear submitted S. Stevens (Radiation Leak), 17:50 Quote (00:00) *** The match began with George and Nuclear in the ring (00:03) George hit a Jab Punch (00:06) George hit a Forearm Blow (00:13) George hit a Running Clothesline (00:20) George picked up Nuclear (00:23) Nuclear wasn't fazed by a Punch (00:27) George hit an Eye Poke (00:31) Nuclear blocked a Side Headlock (00:37) Nuclear got a rope break to stop a Front Facelock (00:40) George hit a Kick To Gut (00:44) George hit an Open Handed Chop (00:47) Nuclear wasn't fazed by a Punch (00:51) George hit an Eye Poke (00:56) Nuclear blocked a Jab Punch (01:00) George hit a Begging Off Eye Poke (01:05) Nuclear broke a Side Headlock Closed Fist (01:08) Nuclear hit a Forearm Blow (01:12) George countered a Face Rake with a Knife Edge Chop (01:26) George applied a Choke Hold (01:26) The referee gave George a stern warning (01:30) George hit a Knee Drop (01:37) Nuclear Templeton moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop. (01:47) Nuclear tags out to Mastachas (02:01) Mastachas applied a Body Scissors (02:05) Mastachas hit a Fist Drop (02:09) George broke an Arm Bar (02:16) Mastachas avoided a Running Clothesline. (02:26) George got a rope break to stop a Cravate (02:30) Mastachas hit an Eye Poke (02:30) The referee warned Mastachas (02:37) Mastachas hit a Single Leg Trip (02:41) George blocked a Knee Pull (02:46) George blocked a Front Facelock (02:53) George hit a Running Clothesline (02:57) George hit a Stomp (03:04) George Mastachas very easily moved out of the way from an Elbow Drop. (03:24) Mastachas applied a Rear Chinlock (03:29) George rolled through an Arm Bar (03:33) Mastachas broke a Front Facelock (03:37) Mastachas hit a Begging Off Eye Poke (03:51) Mastachas applied a Front Facelock (03:58) Mastachas hit a Running Clothesline (04:04) George got a rope break to stop a Knee Bar (04:08) Mastachas hit an Eye Poke (04:15) Mastachas hit a Single Leg Trip (04:35) Mastachas applied a Rear Chinlock (04:42) Mastachas used a Face Rub Taunt (04:47) George stopped a Power Taunt by rushing Mastachas (04:56) George tags out to Scott (05:00) Scott hit a Face Rake (05:00) The referee warned Scott (05:05) Mastachas reversed an irish whip to the corner (05:12) Mastachas hit a Corner Forearm Blow (05:19) Mastachas hit a Corner Knife Edge Chop (05:37) Mastachas hit a Corner Ten Punch (05:55) Scott wasn't hurt by Ten Turnbuckle Smashes (06:09) Mastachas applied a Cravate (06:12) Mastachas hit a Punch (06:15) Mastachas hit a Jab Punch (06:19) Mastachas hit an Open Handed Chop (06:32) Mastachas hit a Posing Elbow Drop (06:36) Mastachas hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (06:51) Mastachas hit a Stomp Flurry (06:55) Mastachas hit a Seated Back Kick (07:14) Mastachas applied a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold (07:14) The referee gave Mastachas a stern warning (07:21) Mastachas used a Power Taunt (07:25) Mastachas hit a Seated Back Kick (07:29) Mastachas hit a Measured Knee Drop (07:44) Mastachas hit a Stomp Flurry (07:48) Scott blocked the Rear Crossface Blows (07:52) Scott broke a Rear Naked Punch Flurry (07:57) Mastachas blocked a Handshake Kick To Gut (08:01) Mastachas blocked a Toss To Corner (08:04) Scott countered an Over Shoulder Backbreaker Drop with a Kick To Gut (08:13) Mastachas got a rope break to stop a Front Facelock (08:16) Scott hit a Handshake Kick To Gut (08:20) Mastachas blocked a Handshake Sucker Punch (08:23) Scott hit a Handshake Sucker Punch (08:31) Scott applied a Hammerlock (08:31) Scott irish whipped Mastachas into the corner (08:44) Scott tags out to George (08:51) George hit a Corner Slap To Chest (08:56) Mastachas broke a Corner Elbow (09:10) Mastachas applied a Front Facelock (09:20) Mastachas hit a Seated Face Plant (09:26) George Stevens moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (09:34) George hit a Double Axe Handle Smash (09:38) George hit a Stomp (09:47) George Mastachas very easily moved out of the way from a Measured Knee Drop. (09:52) George blocked a Boston Crab (10:11) Mastachas applied a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold (10:11) The referee gave Mastachas a stern warning (10:26) Mastachas hit a Stomp Flurry (10:30) Mastachas hit a Measured Knee Drop (10:37) Mastachas hit a Snap Driving Elbow (10:51) Mastachas used a Get Up Taunt (10:57) Mastachas hit a Begging Off Low Blow (10:57) The referee furiously berated Mastachas (11:10) Mastachas used a Stalk Grounded Enemy (11:26) Mastachas hit a Stump Piledriver (11:39) Mastachas hit a Posing Elbow Drop (11:53) Mastachas hit Rear Crossface Blows (11:57) George fought back against being picked up (12:11) George applied a Front Facelock (12:14) George hit a Handshake Sucker Punch (12:17) George hit a Punch (12:20) George hit a Begging Off Sucker Punch (12:34) George applied a Front Facelock (12:41) George hit a Running Clothesline (12:48) George tags out to Scott (13:04) Scott hit a Shoulder Breaker (13:13) George Mastachas easily moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop. (13:19) Mastachas tags out to Nuclear (13:28) Nuclear picked up Scott (13:42) Scott Stevens just got laid out with a Radiation Spike! (13:48) Nuclear picked up Scott (14:04) Look out! Nuclear Templeton has deployed a Tactical Nuke! (14:10) Nuclear picked up Scott (14:14) Scott blocked a Strong Gut Buster (14:23) Cary Stevens distracted Nuclear to prevent a Power Surge (14:23) The referee sent Cary Stevens back to the locker room (14:37) Scott applied a Side Headlock (14:47) Scott hit a Bodyslam (14:54) Scott hit a Knee Pull (14:58) Nuclear blocked a Double Axe Handle Smash Flurry (15:02) Nuclear broke a Piledriver (15:18) Nuclear hit an Over Shoulder Backbreaker Drop (15:23) *** Nuclear got a three count on Scott (15:30) Scott countered a Strong Forearm Strike Flurry with a Side Headlock Takedown (15:38) Scott hit a Double Axe Handle Smash (15:43) Nuclear fought back against being picked up (15:55) What a Power Surge by Nuclear Templeton! (16:05) Nuclear picked up Scott (16:09) Scott countered a Strong Charging Forearm with a Knife Edge Chop (16:16) Scott hit a Toss To Corner (16:23) Scott hit a Corner Slap To Chest (16:33) Nuclear avoided a Corner Elbow. (16:40) Scott countered a Corner Forearm Charge with a Clothesline (16:44) Scott hit a Knee Drop (16:49) Nuclear fought back against being picked up (17:05) Look out! Nuclear Templeton has deployed a Tactical Nuke! (17:12) Nuclear picked up Scott (17:38) Scott Stevens is caught in a Radiation Leak! (17:50) *** Nuclear submitted Scott Baptism of Violence vs. Aria of Thorns No one really thought that the two women in this match stood a snowball’s chance in Reverend Gross’ pulpit of winning this match. Probably not even the two women in question, if you were to ask them to look deep within themselves. But whether it was because the former champions took them lightly, or they just seemed to match up better against the men, Rose and Nocturne found themselves with a fighting chance after the first quarter-hour of the contest. The first fall had not been decided, and Nocturne was doing her best to get to her corner to tag in the fresher partner of the pair. She managed to drop Blackfield with a variated DDT, but didn’t get enough on it as Blackfield was up first and charged at her. Rose was able to warn Nocturne in time, and the youngster rolled to the side, avoiding the running knee from Blackfield and making the tag to Rose. Less than a minute later, Rose stunned The Juggernaut with an STF in the dead-center of the ring, and Blackfield tapped while Nocturne ran interference on the Right Reverend. Up a fall, Rose seemed to smell an upset in the works, and continued to try to apply holds on Blackfield to score a second submission. Unfortunately for her, Blackfield managed to find an opening two minutes later to bring Gross into the match, and a minute later had to tag out to Nocturne for fear of being caught in Gross’ dragon sleeper. Gross would take advantage of Nocturne’s relative inexperience by drilling her with a stump piledriver and then immediately locking in Come to Jesus. Nocturne quickly tapped, not wanting to take too much damage before the third fall. On the restart, Nocturne’s plan seemed to be a good one, as she kept Gross off-balance and eventually sent him outside with a blindside high knee. She then tagged Rose, possibly expecting Rose to press the attack outside, but instead Rose let Gross expend his energy to get back in the ring. Rose’s first offensive maneuver attempt was Blood From a Rose that was thwarted by Gross, and shortly thereafter Gross chained a face-first suplex into the dragon sleeper again. Blackfield was already in Nocturne’s face by the time she realized what had happened, and Rose had to tap after about twenty seconds in the hold. The former champs move on in a match that was much closer than many would have suspected. Baptism of Violence def. Aria of Thorns, 2 falls to 1, in 25:35. Rating: *** Fall 1: Rose submitted Blackfield (STF), 18:24 Fall 2: Gross submitted Nocturne (Come to Jesus), 22:49 Fall 3: Gross submitted Rose (Come to Jesus), 25:35 Quote (00:00) *** The match began with Blackfield and Rose in the ring (00:09) Blackfield hit a Standing Head Scissors Twist (00:14) Rose broke a Cravate (00:30) Rose applied a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock (00:38) Rose applied a Hammerlock (00:54) Rose applied a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock Roll (00:58) Rose hit a Stomp (01:02) Blackfield rolled through an Arm Bar (01:09) Blackfield hit a Running Clothesline (01:14) Rose broke a Body Scissors (01:18) Rose hit a Slap To Chest (01:25) Rose hit a Single Leg Trip (01:39) Rose applied an Arm Bar (01:43) Rose hit a Stomp (01:50) Rose hit a Knee Pull (01:54) Rose hit an Elbow Drop (01:58) Rose hit a Knee Drop (02:05) Rose hit a Snap Driving Elbow (02:12) Rose used a Face Rub Taunt (02:22) Brian Blackfield easily moved out of the way from a Measured Knee Drop. (02:29) Blackfield tags out to Rev. Gross (02:33) Rev. Gross hit a Stomp (02:41) Rose got a rope break to stop a Choke Hold (02:48) Rev. Gross applied a Standing Arm Bar (02:52) Rev. Gross hit an Eye Poke (02:59) Rev. Gross applied a Standing Arm Bar (03:03) Rev. Gross hit an Open Handed Chop (03:17) Rev. Gross applied a Choke Hold (03:17) The referee gave Rev. Gross a stern warning (03:27) Rose very easily avoided a Seated Kick. (03:31) Rev. Gross fought back as Rose tried to tag out (03:35) Rose countered a Roundhouse Punch with a Knife Edge Chop (03:51) Rose applied a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock (03:58) Rose applied a Standing Arm Bar (04:01) Rose hit a Jab Punch (04:07) Rose tags out to Nocturne (04:11) Rev. Gross countered an Open Handed Chop with a Knife Edge Chop (04:25) Rev. Gross applied a Body Scissors (04:35) Nocturne very easily moved out of the way from a Fist Drop. (04:41) Reverend Johnny Gross moved out of the way from a Legdrop. (04:55) Rev. Gross applied a Knee Bar (05:02) Rev. Gross hit a Knee Pull (05:11) Nocturne very easily moved out of the way from an Elbow Drop. (05:25) Nocturne applied an Arm Bar (05:29) Nocturne hit a Legdrop (05:38) Nocturne hit a Rope-Assisted Knee Drop (05:44) Reverend Johnny Gross moved out of the way from a Fist Drop. (05:58) Rev. Gross applied a Choke Hold (05:58) The referee gave Rev. Gross a stern warning (06:02) Rev. Gross hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (06:10) Rev. Gross hit a Stomp To Groin (06:21) Rev. Gross hit a Rear Naked Punch Flurry (06:36) Rev. Gross hit a Stomp Flurry (06:43) Rev. Gross hit a Legdrop To Groin (06:48) Nocturne broke a Rear Naked Punch Flurry (06:52) Rev. Gross blocked a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock (07:06) Nocturne applied a Side Headlock (07:20) Nocturne applied an Arm Wringer (07:25) Rev. Gross blocked a Single Leg Trip (07:39) Nocturne applied a Front Facelock (07:46) Nocturne hit a Single Leg Trip (07:54) Nocturne tags out to Rose (08:01) Rose applied a Standing Arm Bar (08:05) Rev. Gross rolled through a Spinning Arm Breaker (08:11) Rev. Gross hit a Roundhouse Punch (08:18) Rev. Gross hit a Legdrop To Groin (08:18) The referee warned Rev. Gross (08:24) Rose very easily avoided a Stomp Flurry. (08:38) Rose applied a Cravate (08:55) Rose applied a Kneeling Cravate (09:10) Rev. Gross slipped out the front of a Screw Legwhip (09:20) Rev. Gross hit a Running Swinging Neckbreaker (09:27) Rose got a rope break to stop a Boston Crab (09:41) Rev. Gross hit a Wrist-Clutch Snap Suplex (09:49) Rose very easily avoided a Stomp Flurry. (10:06) Rose applied a Kneeling Cravate (10:28) Rose hit a Screw Legwhip (10:36) Rose hit a Stomp To Groin (10:43) Rose hit a Snap Driving Elbow (10:58) Rose hit a Stomp Flurry (11:02) Rose hit a Running Knee Drop (11:22) Rose applied a Single Leg Boston Crab (11:46) Rev. Gross countered a Flying Forearm with a Fireman's Carry Takedown (11:52) Rev. Gross tags out to Blackfield (11:55) Blackfield hit a Punch (12:02) Blackfield hit a Running Forearm Blow (12:12) Indigo Rose moved out of the way from a Snap Driving Elbow. (12:16) Rose hit a Running Knee Drop (12:25) Brian Blackfield easily moved out of the way from a Snap Driving Elbow. (12:34) Blackfield picked up Rose from behind (12:41) Blackfield hit a Diving Reverse DDT (12:45) Blackfield hit a Running Knee Drop (12:49) Rose fought back against being picked up (12:56) Rose hit a Side Headlock Takedown (13:00) Blackfield fought back as Rose tried to tag out (13:10) Blackfield hit a Screw Legwhip (13:18) Blackfield picked up Rose (13:25) Blackfield hit a Single Arm DDT (13:34) Blackfield picked up Rose from behind (13:38) Rose broke a Highland's Wrath (13:47) Blackfield got a rope break to stop a Kneeling Cravate (13:54) Rose hit a Single Leg Trip (14:03) Rose tags out to Nocturne (14:07) Blackfield blocked a Knee Plant (14:12) Blackfield blocked a Seated Face Plant (14:22) Blackfield hit a Belly To Belly Suplex (14:28) Nocturne very easily moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (14:35) Nocturne hit a Snap Driving Elbow (14:55) Nocturne applied a Rear Chinlock (15:00) Blackfield broke an Arm Bar (15:16) Blackfield hit a Stump Piledriver (15:20) Blackfield hit a Running Knee Drop (15:24) Nocturne fought back against being picked up (15:32) Nocturne applied a Hammerlock (15:37) Blackfield slipped out of the back of a Women's Running Bulldog (15:44) Nocturne countered a Blindside High Knee with a Schoolboy Roll Up (15:48) Nocturne got a two count (15:55) Nocturne hit a Side Headlock Takedown (16:03) Blackfield got a rope break to stop a Rear Chinlock (16:07) Blackfield broke a Seated Face Plant (16:17) Blackfield hit a Running Swinging Neckbreaker (16:24) Blackfield hit a Snap Driving Elbow (16:30) Blackfield picked up Nocturne from behind (16:35) Nocturne blocked a Highland's Wrath (16:44) Nocturne broke a Back Suplex by falling on top of Blackfield (16:48) Nocturne got a two count (16:55) Nocturne hit a Women's DDT (16:59) Blackfield fought back as Nocturne tried to tag out (17:06) Nocturne avoided a Running Knee Lift. (17:13) Nocturne tags out to Rose (17:18) Blackfield broke a Knee Plant (17:22) Rose slipped out the front of a Belly To Belly Suplex (17:29) Rose hit a Women's DDT (17:36) Rose hit a Snap Driving Elbow (17:43) Rose used a Slit Throat Motion (18:09) Rose applied a STF (18:24) *** Rose submitted Blackfield (18:29) Rose blocked a Single Leg Trip (18:36) Blackfield hit a Single Leg Trip (18:44) Indigo Rose moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (18:59) Rose hit a Stomp Flurry (19:03) Rose hit a Measured Knee Drop (19:07) Blackfield rolled through a STF (19:12) Rose broke a Tartan Effect (19:38) Rose applied a Rolling Single Leg Lock (20:04) Rose hit a Vertical Body Press (20:08) Blackfield blocked a Stump Puller (20:12) Blackfield stopped a Top Rope Point Taunt by rushing Rose (20:20) Blackfield tags out to Rev. Gross (20:34) Rev. Gross applied a Front Facelock (20:50) Rev. Gross hit a Stump Piledriver (20:55) Rose broke a Come to Jesus (20:59) Rev. Gross blocked a Single Leg Trip (21:06) Rose hit a Women's DDT (21:16) Rose tags out to Nocturne (21:24) Reverend Johnny Gross moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (21:28) Nocturne broke a Mounted Punch Flurry (21:32) Rev. Gross slipped out of the back of a Side Headlock (21:48) Rev. Gross hit a Full Nelson Legsweep (21:53) Rev. Gross got a two count (22:09) Rev. Gross hit a Stump Piledriver (22:35) There's the dragon sleeper! Reverend Johnny Gross is telling Nocturne to Come to Jesus! (22:49) *** Rev. Gross submitted Nocturne (23:05) Nocturne applied a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock (23:12) Nocturne hit an Inverted Drop Toe Hold (23:16) Nocturne hit an Elbow Drop (23:20) Nocturne hit a Knee Drop (23:30) Nocturne picked up Rev. Gross from behind (23:36) Nocturne hit a Blindside High Knee (23:45) Nocturne tags out to Rose (24:10) Rose almost got a count out (24:14) Rev. Gross broke a Blood From a Rose (24:26) Rev. Gross hit a Lifting Spinebuster Pin (24:30) Rev. Gross got a two count (24:35) Rose blocked a Swinging Neckbreaker (24:51) Rev. Gross hit a Sit-Out Face First Suplex (25:22) There's the dragon sleeper! Reverend Johnny Gross is telling Indigo Rose to Come to Jesus! (25:35) *** Rev. Gross submitted Rose The First Church vs. The Restoration The defending champions came to the ring with some swagger to their steps. After all, they won this event last season, they were the top seed, this was a gimme especially against someone who couldn’t trust their partner over the last two seasons and some young upstart from the Gamma Division. What could do wrong? Over the course of the first quarter-hour, almost everything could, in fact, go wrong. Sure, the champions managed to get some offense in but by and large they were stymied by the technical offense put forth by Heartilly and de Ramos. Leon in particular seemed to surprise both champions by holding his own in the ring, not backing down in the face of overwhelming League experience. In fact, Leon actually managed to bust Priest open with a DDT, and then get a near-submission with the stump puller. But when Leon took his foot off the gas for a moment to attempt a taunt, Priest bulldozed past him and made the hot tag to Monty Dhillon. Dhillon then spent most of the next three minutes battering de Ramos down, bringing out the 1346 and the Livewire Lariat in quick succession. An attempt at a brainbuster went for naught as Leon slapped at the chest of Monty and then made a desperation tag to Lance Heartilly. Dhillon was still on a bit of a roll, and Lance had to suffer through the Hammer Mill before he could take Monty down with his Arm Breaker for a near-submission…and it was close, too, as Heartilly had it on tight and looked to nearly throw Dhillon’s right arm out of socket. Several more holds, and a low blow that drew the official’s ire followed, before an STF was applied. Priest came in for the save, only to be tripped up by Leon in the process. Discretion being the better part of valor, Monty tapped to give himself a chance off the reset, as The Restoration took the first fall. The second fall only lasted two minutes, and was almost entirely Dhillon’s. A Livewire Lariat got two. Heartilly was busted open by simple shots to the forehead. The Wheel-Lock almost got a submission, and then the Empire Bomb landed. Leon saw Priest approaching and quickly dropped off the apron, knowing he wasn’t going to be able to save his partner, and just like that the match was tied up. Off the reset for the final fall, Heartilly started with a standing arm bar, catching Dhillon off-guard before turning it into what he actually planned, another application of his Arm Breaker. Priest was a bit slow off the mark to jump into the ring, and Leon capitalized by kicking the middle rope into Priest’s groin, preventing the break-up. Lance was almost bridged entirely over Monty’s back, his head nearly on the canvas on Monty’s left side, before the larger man finally conceded to save his arm from being torn off at the shoulder. In a stunning upset, the defending champions are out in the first round of the tournament! The Restoration def. The First Church, 2 falls to 1, in 27:33. Rating: *** Fall 1: Heartilly submitted Dhillon (STF), 24:51 Fall 2: Dhillon pinned Heartilly (Empire Bomb), 26:53 Fall 3: Heartilly submitted Dhillon (Heartilly Arm Breaker), 27:33 Quote (00:00) *** The match began with Dhillon and Leon in the ring (00:04) Dhillon hit a Slap To Chest (00:08) Dhillon hit a Begging Off Eye Poke (00:12) Dhillon hit an Open Handed Chop (00:16) Dhillon hit a Legdrop (00:20) Dhillon hit a Fist Drop (00:26) Leon got a rope break to stop a Knee Pull (00:30) Dhillon hit a Slap To Chest (00:35) Leon blocked a Side Headlock Closed Fist (00:38) Dhillon hit a Forearm Blow (00:41) Dhillon hit a Punch (00:46) Leon slipped out of the back of a Side Headlock (00:50) Dhillon broke a Standing Arm Bar (00:55) Leon slipped out the front of a Side Headlock Closed Fist (00:59) Dhillon broke a Snap Mare Takedown (01:05) Leon got a rope break to stop a Front Facelock (01:08) Dhillon hit a Forearm Blow (01:22) Dhillon applied a Side Headlock (01:38) Dhillon hit a Vertical Suplex (01:44) Leon De Ramos very easily moved out of the way from a Posing Elbow Drop. (01:54) Leon tags out to Heartilly (02:04) Dhillon got a rope break to stop a Rear Chinlock (02:08) Heartilly hit an Eye Poke (02:15) Dhillon easily avoided a Begging Off Eye Poke. (02:18) Dhillon hit a Forearm Blow (02:32) Dhillon hit a Side Headlock Closed Fist (02:32) The referee warned Dhillon (02:36) Dhillon hit an Open Handed Chop (02:42) Lance Heartilly very easily moved out of the way from a Knee Drop. (02:56) Heartilly applied a Western Spinning Toe Hold (03:10) Heartilly applied a Body Scissors (03:30) Heartilly applied a Rear Chinlock (03:40) Dhillon got a rope break to stop a Knee Bar (03:44) Dhillon broke a Side Headlock (03:58) Dhillon applied a Front Facelock (04:01) Dhillon hit a Handshake Sucker Punch (04:06) Heartilly slipped out of the back of a Side Headlock (04:10) Dhillon blocked an Arm Wringer (04:15) Dhillon broke an Arm Wringer (04:22) Dhillon hit a Running Clothesline (04:26) Dhillon hit a Fist Drop (04:36) Lance Heartilly very easily moved out of the way from an Elbow Drop. (04:40) Heartilly hit an Elbow Drop On Knee (04:54) Heartilly applied a Body Scissors (05:04) Monty Dhillon moved out of the way from a Knee Drop. (05:11) Dhillon hit a Knee Pull (05:15) Dhillon hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (05:19) Dhillon hit a Running Knee Drop (05:29) Dhillon picked up Heartilly (05:44) Monty Dhillon is pummeling Lance Heartilly with the Hammer Mill! (05:48) Heartilly broke a Face Rub Taunt (05:55) Heartilly applied a Standing Arm Bar (05:59) Heartilly hit a Face Rake (06:13) Heartilly applied a Side Headlock (06:17) Dhillon blocked a Handshake Kick To Gut (06:33) Heartilly applied a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock (06:49) Heartilly hit an Arm Wringer Smash (06:57) Heartilly tags out to Leon (07:01) Leon hit a Slap To Chest (07:18) Leon applied a Kneeling Cravate (07:36) Leon applied a Standing Arm Bar (07:39) Leon hit a Punch (07:43) Leon hit a Slap To Chest (07:57) Leon applied a Front Facelock (08:07) Leon hit a Seated Face Plant (08:11) Leon hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (08:26) Leon hit a Stomp Flurry (08:33) Leon used a Face Rub Taunt (08:40) Leon hit a Snap Driving Elbow (08:44) Leon hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (08:48) Dhillon blocked a Sevillian Stretch (08:52) Leon hit a Measured Knee Drop (08:57) Dhillon broke a STF (09:01) Dhillon hit an Eye Poke (09:04) Dhillon hit a Begging Off Sucker Punch (09:09) Leon blocked a Front Facelock (09:13) Dhillon hit an Eye Poke (09:13) The referee warned Dhillon (09:16) Dhillon hit a Punch (09:30) Dhillon applied a Side Headlock (09:44) Dhillon applied a Front Facelock (09:47) Dhillon hit a Punch (09:54) Dhillon hit a Running Clothesline (10:01) Dhillon tags out to Priest (10:11) Priest hit a Samoan Drop (10:21) Leon De Ramos very easily moved out of the way from a Measured Knee Drop. (10:35) Leon applied a Western Spinning Toe Hold (10:39) Leon hit a Stomp (10:43) Leon hit an Elbow Drop On Knee (10:58) Leon applied MMA Top Control (11:02) Leon hit an Elbow Drop (11:06) Leon hit a Knee Drop (11:11) Priest blocked an Arm Bar (11:15) Leon hit an Elbow Drop (11:36) Leon De Ramos looking to hyperextend a ligament with that Sevillian Stretch... (11:51) Priest broke a Seated Face Plant (11:55) Priest hit a Begging Off Eye Poke (11:55) The referee warned Priest (12:01) Christian Priest extracts a Tithe of Pain from Leon De Ramos! (12:07) Leon De Ramos very easily moved out of the way from a Posing Elbow Drop. (12:28) Leon De Ramos looking to hyperextend a ligament with that Sevillian Stretch... (12:57) Leon hit a Spinning Arm Breaker (13:01) Leon hit a Running Knee Drop (13:08) Leon hit a Snap Driving Elbow (13:23) Leon applied MMA Top Control (13:38) Leon hit a Stomp Flurry (13:59) Leon De Ramos looking to hyperextend a ligament with that Sevillian Stretch... (14:17) Leon De Ramos caught Christian Priest napping with a Whirlwind Flare! (14:31) Leon applied a Single Leg Grapevine (14:51) Leon hit a DDT (14:51) Priest started to bleed (15:17) Leon applied a Stump Puller (15:48) Leon applied a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock Roll (15:52) Priest stopped a Slit Throat Motion by rushing Leon (16:01) Priest makes the hot tag to Dhillon (16:13) Dhillon hit a Biel Throw To Corner (16:23) Dhillon picked up Leon from behind (16:28) Leon slipped out of the back of a Full Nelson Legsweep (16:32) Dhillon fought back as Leon tried to tag out (16:35) Leon countered a Livewire Lariat with a Kick To Gut (16:40) Dhillon broke a Cravate (16:44) Leon broke an Over Shoulder Backbreaker Drop (16:49) Dhillon broke a Knee Plant (17:05) Dhillon hit a Choke Slam Backbreaker (17:10) Dhillon got a one count (17:25) Monty Dhillon is pummeling Leon De Ramos with the Hammer Mill! (17:51) Dhillon leans back, pulls, and lifts Leon into the 1346! (18:18) Monty Dhillon gives Leon a shock to the system with that Livewire Lariat! (18:23) Dhillon got a two count (18:39) Dhillon hit an Over Shoulder Backbreaker Rush (18:49) Dhillon picked up Leon (18:54) Leon blocked a Blockade Lock (18:58) Leon countered a Western Brainbuster Suplex with a Slap To Chest (19:05) Leon hit a Single Leg Trip (19:15) Leon tags out to Heartilly (19:29) Heartilly applied a Side Headlock (19:33) Heartilly hit a Face Rake (19:37) Dhillon countered a Heartilly Arm Breaker with an Eye Poke (19:37) The referee warned Dhillon (19:47) Dhillon hit a Running Swinging Neckbreaker (19:51) Dhillon hit a Running Knee Drop (19:58) Dhillon used a Power Taunt (20:04) Dhillon picked up Heartilly (20:19) Monty Dhillon is pummeling Lance Heartilly with the Hammer Mill! (20:23) Heartilly fought back against being picked up (20:26) Heartilly hit a Handshake Kick To Gut (20:40) Heartilly applied a Side Headlock (20:43) Heartilly hit a Handshake Sucker Punch (20:50) Heartilly hit a DDT (20:57) Heartilly picked up Dhillon (21:17) Heartilly gets his Arm Breaker cinched in tight on Dhillon here, will it be enough for the submission? (21:31) Heartilly got a near submission (21:47) Heartilly hit a Spinning Arm Breaker (21:51) Dhillon blocked a Stump Puller (21:56) Dhillon broke a Heel Hook Leg Grapevine (21:59) Dhillon hit a Jab Punch (22:12) Monty Dhillon gives Heartilly a shock to the system with that Livewire Lariat! (22:16) Dhillon hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (22:42) Dhillon leans back, pulls, and lifts Heartilly into the 1346! (23:00) Heartilly countered a Blockade Lock with a Forearm Blow (23:04) Dhillon blocked a Snap Mare Takedown (23:08) Dhillon blocked a DDT (23:11) Heartilly countered a Choke Slam Backbreaker with a Kick To Gut (23:17) Dhillon countered a Begging Off Low Blow with a Roundhouse Punch (23:26) Dhillon picked up Heartilly (23:30) Heartilly countered a Blockade Lock with a Slap To Chest (23:34) Heartilly hit an Eye Poke (23:40) Heartilly hit a Low Blow (23:40) The referee gave Heartilly a serious telling off (23:48) Dhillon got a rope break to stop a Hellacious Leglock (23:55) Heartilly hit a Knee Plant (24:02) Heartilly applied a Standing Arm Bar (24:14) Heartilly hit a Vertical Body Press (24:40) Heartilly applied a STF (24:51) *** Heartilly submitted Dhillon (24:54) Dhillon hit a Handshake Kick To Gut (24:59) Heartilly slipped out the front of a Side Explosion Suplex (25:08) Monty Dhillon moved out of the way from a Flying Forearm after both wrestlers failed in their attacks. (25:16) Dhillon picked up Heartilly (25:29) Monty Dhillon gives Heartilly a shock to the system with that Livewire Lariat! (25:33) Dhillon got a two count (25:49) Dhillon hit a Side Explosion Suplex (26:01) Dhillon hit Seated Knuckle Punches (26:01) Heartilly started to bleed (26:01) The referee gave Dhillon a stern warning (26:21) Dhillon applies the Wheel-Lock. That's a lot of pressure on Lance Heartilly's back! (26:36) Dhillon got a near submission (26:48) Lance Heartilly just got drilled by Monty Dhillon's Empire Bomb! (26:53) *** Dhillon got a three count on Heartilly (27:00) Heartilly applied a Standing Arm Bar (27:20) Heartilly gets his Arm Breaker cinched in tight on Dhillon here, will it be enough for the submission? (27:33) *** Heartilly submitted Dhillon Working Lunch vs. River of Ashes This match was nowhere near as close as it seemed based on the rating. Why, you may ask? Because after Blood River tagged out, two minutes into the contest, he and The Acolyte left the ringside area to return to the locker rooms. Terra Harding had to fight this match like a handicap match afterwards, and dominant Omega season or no, she was not ready for the Season Eight League champion. Gibson managed a hot tag to Brandy four minutes into the contest, and Harding never really recovered from that. Two falls in a sixty-second span was enough for McDonald and Gibson to advance to the quarterfinals. Working Lunch def. River of Ashes, 2 falls to 0, in 13:38. Rating: *** Fall 1: McDonald pinned Harding (Brandy With a Twist), 12:38 Fall 2: McDonald submitted Harding (Hair of the Dog), 13:38 Quote (00:00) *** The match began with Gibson and Blood River in the ring (00:04) Gibson hit a Slap To Chest (00:11) Gibson hit a Running Clothesline (00:25) Gibson applied a Body Scissors (00:29) Gibson hit a Fist Drop (00:33) Blood River blocked a Western Spinning Toe Hold (00:40) Gibson hit a Knee Pull (01:00) Gibson applied a Rear Chinlock (01:07) Gibson hit a Knee Pull (01:21) Gibson applied an Arm Bar (01:25) Gibson hit an Elbow Drop (01:44) Gibson applied a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold (01:44) The referee gave Gibson a stern warning (01:48) Gibson hit a Measured Knee Drop (01:59) Gibson hit a Rear Naked Punch Flurry (02:07) Blood River very easily moved out of the way from a Measured Knee Drop. (02:15) Blood River tags out to Terra (02:23) Erick Gibson moved out of the way from a Fist Drop. (02:27) Terra broke a Western Spinning Toe Hold (02:31) Terra leapt up to the top turnbuckle (02:41) Terra hit a Top Rope Double Axe Handle (02:45) Terra hit a Face Rake (02:45) The referee warned Terra (02:48) Terra hit a Handshake Kick To Gut (02:52) Terra leapt up to the top turnbuckle (03:02) Terra hit a Top Rope Double Axe Handle (03:05) Terra hit a Kick To Gut (03:12) Terra hit a Women's DDT (03:19) Terra hit a Half Senton (03:38) Terra applied a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold (03:38) The referee gave Terra a stern warning (03:51) Terra hit a Posing Elbow Drop (03:58) Terra hit a Half Senton (04:02) Terra hit a Running Knee Drop (04:09) Terra hit a Snap Driving Elbow (04:14) Gibson stopped a Stalk Grounded Enemy by rushing Terra (04:21) Gibson makes the hot tag to McDonald (04:29) McDonald applied a Hammerlock (04:36) McDonald hit a Rear Amateur Takedown (04:50) McDonald applied a Body Scissors (04:57) Terra Harding very easily moved out of the way from a Knee Drop. (05:03) McDonald avoided a Stomp. (05:17) McDonald applied an Arm Wringer (05:24) McDonald hit a Snap Mare Takedown (05:30) Terra got a rope break to stop a Rear Chinlock (05:44) McDonald applied a Front Facelock (05:48) Terra broke a Side Headlock (05:52) Terra hit a Face Rake (05:52) The referee warned Terra (05:56) McDonald blocked a Jab Punch (05:59) Terra hit a Kick To Gut (06:03) Terra hit an Open Handed Chop (06:12) McDonald very easily avoided a Jab Punch. (06:20) McDonald applied a Hammerlock (06:24) Terra slipped out the front of an Atomic Drop (06:27) Terra hit a Jab Punch (06:34) Terra hit a Running Clothesline (06:44) Terra picked up McDonald (06:48) Terra hit an Eye Poke (06:48) The referee warned Terra (06:55) McDonald countered an Open Handed Chop with a Side Headlock Takedown (06:59) McDonald hit a Stomp (07:06) McDonald hit a Knee Pull (07:14) Terra avoided a Seated Back Kick. (07:18) McDonald blocked a Handshake Sucker Punch (07:22) Terra hit an Open Handed Chop (07:26) Terra hit an Elbow Drop (07:30) Terra hit a Knee Drop (07:37) Terra hit a Snap Driving Elbow (07:44) Terra used a Face Rub Taunt (07:52) Brandy McDonald moved out of the way from a Running Half Senton. (08:06) McDonald applied a Body Scissors (08:13) Terra Harding moved out of the way from a Running Half Senton. (08:26) Terra hit a Running Half Senton (08:33) Terra hit a Senton (08:46) Terra hit a Running Senton (08:50) McDonald broke a Face Rub Taunt (08:54) Terra broke a Women's DDT (09:03) McDonald countered a Springboard Clothesline with a Punch Flurry (09:17) McDonald applied a Body Scissors (09:30) McDonald hit a Running Half Senton (09:38) Terra Harding moved out of the way from a Fist Drop. (09:44) Brandy McDonald moved out of the way from a Posing Elbow Drop. (09:52) Terra Harding easily moved out of the way from a Senton. (10:00) Brandy McDonald easily moved out of the way from a Half Senton. (10:06) Terra Harding moved out of the way from a Snap Driving Elbow. (10:10) Terra hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (10:23) Terra hit a Posing Elbow Drop (10:31) Brandy McDonald moved out of the way from a Senton. (10:45) McDonald applied a Body Scissors (10:49) McDonald hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (10:59) Terra easily avoided a Seated Dropkick. (11:03) McDonald fought back as Terra tried to tag out (11:13) McDonald hit a Springboard Clothesline (11:26) McDonald hit a Running Half Senton (11:38) McDonald hit a Kneeling Kick Rush (11:58) McDonald applied a Boston Crab (12:18) Terra blocked a Brandy with a Twist (12:34) Brandy McDonald grabs hold of Terra, and there's the Brandy With a Twist! Terra Harding's in deep trouble here! (12:38) *** McDonald got a three count on Terra (12:42) Terra hit a Begging Off Eye Poke (12:50) McDonald very easily avoided a Jab Punch. (13:00) McDonald hit an Inverted Russian Legsweep (13:26) Brandy McDonald has Terra Harding trapped and is giving her the Hair of the Dog! (13:38) *** McDonald submitted Terra Warriors of the Ring vs. Steel Devastation This ended up being a surprisingly close match for the first fifteen or sixteen minutes, as all four wrestlers got a chance to show off their offense in that window. Unfortunately for Diamond, she let Wassermann remain in the ring for a bit too long, and that decision would doom her side to defeat. Nakamatsu re-entered the match sixteen minutes in, after a pair of Steele Scissors from the detective, and Yoshii never let off the gas. The Nakamatsu Driver scored the first fall eighteen minutes deep, the Emperor’s Fall the second some three minutes later, as Diamond was kept at bay by Steele. A bit of an upset here as well, as Steele and Nakamatsu steamroll Angela Wassermann to advance to the quarterfinals! Steel Devastation def. Warriors of the Ring, 2 falls to 0, in 20:41. Rating: ** Fall 1: Nakamatsu pinned Wassermann (Nakamatsu Driver), 17:59 Fall 2: Nakamatsu pinned Wassermann (Emperor’s Fall), 20:41 Quote (00:00) *** The match began with Steele and Wassermann in the ring (00:03) Steele hit a Jab Punch (00:10) Wassermann countered a Kick To Knee with a Double Leg Trip (00:17) Steele very easily avoided a Stomp. (00:20) Steele hit a Bell Clap (00:24) Steele hit an Open Handed Slap (00:28) Steele hit a Kick To Knee (00:31) Steele hit a Punch (00:35) Steele hit a Kick To Thigh (00:42) Steele hit a Running Clothesline (00:46) Steele hit an Elbow Drop (00:56) Steele picked up Wassermann from behind (01:06) Wassermann avoided a Forearm To Back. (01:10) Steele rolled through a Cravate (01:14) Steele hit a Headbutt (01:22) Wassermann avoided a Stomp Flurry. (01:27) Steele fought back as Wassermann tried to tag out (01:37) Steele hit a Discus Clothesline (01:41) Steele hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (01:47) Wassermann avoided a Seated Back Kick. (01:55) Wassermann tags out to Diamond (02:03) Diamond applied a Hammerlock (02:17) Diamond applied a Top Wrist Lock (02:21) Steele broke a Cravate (02:25) Diamond blocked a Punch (02:34) Diamond avoided an Open Handed Slap. (02:37) Diamond hit a Punch (02:37) Steele shrugged off the blow (02:40) Steele hit a Forearm Blow (02:48) Diamond easily avoided a Kick To Thigh. (02:53) Diamond leapt up to the top turnbuckle (02:57) Steele stopped a Top Rope Double Axe Handle by rushing Diamond (03:01) Steele climbed down off the top rope (03:07) Steele threw Diamond off the top rope (03:16) Diamond easily moved out of the way from a Legdrop. (03:24) Diamond picked up Steele from behind (03:28) Diamond hit a Forearm To Back Of Head (03:32) Diamond leapt up to the top turnbuckle (03:42) Diamond hit a Top Rope Double Axe Handle (03:46) Diamond hit an Open Handed Slap (03:56) Diamond hit a Seated Face Plant (04:06) Mickey Steele moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop. (04:14) Steele tags out to Nakamatsu (04:34) Nakamatsu applied a Rear Chinlock (04:44) Nakamatsu picked up Diamond (04:47) Nakamatsu hit a Punch (04:54) Diamond got a rope break to stop a Standing Arm Bar (05:01) Nakamatsu applied a Standing Arm Bar (05:04) Nakamatsu hit a Kick To Gut (05:08) Nakamatsu hit a Kick To Thigh (05:11) Nakamatsu hit a Kick To Gut (05:15) Nakamatsu hit a Japanese Binta (05:18) Nakamatsu hit a Forearm Blow (05:25) Nakamatsu hit a Running Forearm Blow (05:31) Diamond very easily moved out of the way from an Elbow Drop. (05:40) Diamond hit a Rope-Assisted Knee Drop (05:46) Yoshii Nakamatsu moved out of the way from a Legdrop. (05:55) Diamond very easily moved out of the way from an Elbow Drop. (06:04) Diamond picked up Nakamatsu from behind (06:08) Diamond hit a Forearm To Back Of Head (06:12) Nakamatsu reversed an irish whip to the corner (06:19) Nakamatsu hit a Corner Open Handed Chop (06:26) Nakamatsu hit a Corner Elbow (06:36) Diamond very easily avoided a Corner Open Handed Chop. (06:43) Diamond hit a Corner Slap To Chest (07:01) Diamond hit a Corner Ten Punch (07:08) Diamond hit a Corner Knife Edge Chop (07:15) Diamond hit a Corner Slap To Chest (07:33) Diamond hit a Corner Ten Punch (07:40) Diamond hit a Corner Knife Edge Chop (07:45) Nakamatsu broke a Hot Legs Boot Choke (07:48) Nakamatsu hit a Kick To Gut (07:52) Diamond countered a Short Arm Back Elbow with an Open Handed Chop (08:02) Diamond hit a Springboard Clothesline (08:06) Diamond hit a Measured Knee Drop (08:14) Yoshii Nakamatsu moved out of the way from a Running Senton. (08:21) Diamond very easily moved out of the way from a Knee Drop. (08:36) Diamond hit a Stomp Flurry (08:49) Diamond hit a Posing Elbow Drop (08:56) Diamond hit a Senton (09:03) Diamond used a Face Rub Taunt (09:18) Diamond hit a Stomp Flurry (09:31) Diamond hit a Running Senton (09:35) Diamond hit a Running Knee Drop (09:41) Nakamatsu avoided a Seated Back Dropkick. (09:51) Nakamatsu makes the hot tag to Steele (10:01) Steele hit a Discus Clothesline (10:09) Diamond easily moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (10:18) Steele avoided a Seated Dropkick. (10:24) Steele hit a Roundhouse Punch (10:30) Steele hit a Spinning Back Kick (10:40) Steele hit a Discus Clothesline (10:52) Steele hit a Kneeling Kick Rush (10:58) Steele picked up Diamond (11:12) Steele hit a Running Knee Strike (11:12) Diamond started to bleed (11:16) Diamond stopped a Get Up Taunt by rushing Steele (11:23) Diamond tags out to Wassermann (11:27) Steele broke a Cravate (11:33) Wassermann countered a Roundhouse Body Punch with a Wassermann Superman Punch (11:48) Wassermann applied MMA Top Control (12:07) Wassermann hit MMA Top Control Punches (12:14) Mickey Steele very easily moved out of the way from a Snap Driving Elbow. (12:18) Steele hit a Measured Knee Drop (12:22) Steele hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (12:26) Steele hit a Seated Back Kick (12:39) Steele hit a Posing Elbow Drop (12:52) Steele hit a Running Half Senton (12:59) Steele hit a Half Senton (13:04) Wassermann blocked a Kneeling Kick Rush (13:11) Steele used a Slit Throat Motion (13:21) Steele picked up Wassermann (13:27) The impact of that Steele Scissor just cut right through Angela Wassermann! (13:41) Steele used a Get Up Taunt (13:47) The impact of that Steele Scissor just cut right through Angela Wassermann! (13:52) Wassermann stopped a Stalk Grounded Enemy by rushing Steele (14:06) Wassermann applied a Front Facelock (14:13) Wassermann hit a Single Leg Trip (14:17) Steele broke the Mounted Elbow Smashes (14:20) Wassermann countered a Spinning Back Fist with a Straight Right (14:24) Steele rolled through a Cravate (14:27) Wassermann countered a Spinning Elbow Blow with a Punch (14:41) Wassermann applied a Side Headlock (14:48) Wassermann hit a Snap Mare Takedown (15:03) Wassermann applied MMA Top Control (15:19) Wassermann hit MMA Top Control Jabs (15:25) Steele very easily avoided a Stomp. (15:32) Steele hit a DDT (15:39) Steele picked up Wassermann (15:43) Wassermann countered a Running Knee Strike with a Kick To Arm (15:57) Wassermann applied a Side Headlock (16:05) Wassermann applied a Hammerlock (16:09) Steele slipped out of the back of a Spinning Arm Breaker (16:17) Steele tags out to Nakamatsu (16:24) Nakamatsu hit a Diving Reverse DDT (16:31) Nakamatsu picked up Wassermann (16:45) Here comes Nakamatsu on the charge...and there's the DEVASTATION Knee to the head of Wassermann! (16:50) Nakamatsu got a two count (16:55) Wassermann blocked an Emperor's Fall (16:59) Wassermann broke a Nakamatsu Driver (17:07) Wassermann applied a Hammerlock (17:17) Nakamatsu got a rope break to stop a Standing Arm Bar (17:21) Nakamatsu rolled through an Arm Wringer (17:31) Nakamatsu hit a Short Arm Knee Lift (17:39) Nakamatsu picked up Wassermann (17:55) Angela Wassermann is lifted onto the shoulders of Nakamatsu...and is dropped by a Nakamatsu Driver! (17:59) *** Nakamatsu got a three count on Wassermann (18:06) Wassermann hit a Single Leg Trip (18:21) Wassermann applied MMA Top Control (18:40) Wassermann hit MMA Top Control Punches (18:45) Nakamatsu broke a Surfboard Bow And Arrow (18:52) Nakamatsu hit a Running Forearm Blow (18:58) Nakamatsu picked up Wassermann (19:03) Wassermann blocked a DDT (19:19) Nakamatsu hit a Japanese Power DDT (19:28) Nakamatsu picked up Wassermann (19:32) Wassermann broke a Nakamatsu Driver (19:39) Wassermann applied a Standing Arm Bar (19:53) Wassermann applied a Front Facelock (20:07) Wassermann applied a Side Headlock (20:19) Nakamatsu countered a Running Knee Strike with a Vertical Body Press (20:25) Nakamatsu picked up Wassermann (20:37) Yoshii Nakamatsu delivers the Emperor's Fall; is this the end for Angela Wassermann? (20:41) *** Nakamatsu got a three count on Wassermann San Juan Carnival vs. Calgary Stampeders A lot of people had their eyes on San Juan Carnival when the final roster for the tournament was announced. Who could blame them? Both Hida and Molina had reached the finals of Tag Team Turmoil in the past (Molina with Mel O’Hallister, Hida last season with The Mastodon), and both seemed to have something to prove in this season’s version of Tag Team Turmoil. All of Murdoch’s experience could not carry himself and Terrance Stevens to victory, and it was in fact Murdoch who took the fall both times, including one by countout after Kichi Hida absolutely flattened him with a UFO Spin Elbow. Murdoch wasn’t the same after that, and several minutes of grinding agony later Molina sealed the deal with the Patillas Leglock to move to the next round. San Juan Carnival def. Calgary Stampeders, 2 falls to 0, in 19:21. Rating: ** Fall 1: Hida got a count out over Murdoch (UFO Spin Elbow), 11:09 Fall 2: Molina submitted Murdoch (Patillas Leglock), 19:21 Quote (00:00) *** The match began with Hida and T. Stevens in the ring (00:04) Hida hit an Eye Poke (00:08) Hida hit a Headbutt (00:15) Hida hit a Running Clothesline (00:19) Hida hit a Stomp (00:23) Hida hit a Knee Drop (00:30) Hida picked up T. Stevens from behind (00:34) Hida hit a Forearm To Back (00:38) Hida hit a Forearm To Back Of Head (00:42) Hida hit a Forearm To Back (00:46) Hida hit a Forearm To Back Of Head (00:53) Hida hit a Running Face Smash (01:00) Terrance Stevens moved out of the way from a Knee Drop. (01:05) Hida fought back as T. Stevens tried to tag out (01:12) T. Stevens countered a Mirror Maze Knee Strike with a Running Clothesline (01:16) Hida fought back as T. Stevens tried to tag out (01:21) T. Stevens broke a Women's DDT (01:25) Hida slipped out the front of a Side Headlock (01:32) Hida hit a Women's DDT (01:36) This Funhouse Stomp isn't so much fun for Terrance Stevens anymore! (01:51) Hida hit a Stomp Flurry (01:57) Terrance Stevens moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (02:03) T. Stevens tags out to Murdoch (02:17) Murdoch applied a Body Scissors (02:21) Murdoch hit a Stomp (02:35) Murdoch applied a Choke Hold (02:35) The referee gave Murdoch a stern warning (02:39) Murdoch hit a Fist Drop (02:48) Hida very easily avoided a Stomp. (02:52) Hida hit a Headbutt (03:01) Hida hit a Punch Flurry (03:01) Murdoch shrugged off the blow (03:04) Murdoch hit a Handshake Sucker Punch (03:18) Murdoch applied a Side Headlock (03:23) Hida blocked a Punch (03:26) Murdoch hit a Forearm Blow (03:29) Murdoch hit a Kick To Gut (03:38) Hida easily avoided a Strong Open Handed Chop. (03:45) Hida tags out to Molina (03:52) Molina hit a Side Headlock Takedown (04:01) Molina hit a Rope-Assisted Knee Drop (04:21) Molina applied a Rear Chinlock (04:28) "Dirty" John Murdoch moved out of the way from a Rope-Assisted Knee Drop. (04:32) Molina blocked an Arm Bar (04:36) Murdoch hit a Fist Drop (04:41) Molina broke an Elbow Drop On Knee (04:48) Molina hit a Single Leg Trip (05:08) Molina applied a Rear Chinlock (05:22) Molina applied a Knee Bar (05:42) Molina applied a Boston Crab (05:58) Murdoch blocked a Knee Plant (06:03) Murdoch broke an Inverted Atomic Drop (06:13) Molina avoided a Begging Off Eye Poke. (06:20) Molina hit a Single Leg Trip (06:25) Murdoch rolled through a Boston Crab (06:32) Murdoch hit a Single Leg Trip (06:36) Murdoch hit an Elbow Drop On Knee (06:50) Murdoch applied a Knee Bar (07:10) Murdoch applied a Rear Chinlock (07:24) Murdoch applied a Choke Hold (07:24) The referee gave Murdoch a stern warning (07:28) Murdoch hit a Fist Drop (07:32) Molina blocked a Knee Pull (07:38) Molina got a rope break to stop a Knee Pull (07:41) Murdoch hit a Punch (07:45) Murdoch hit an Open Handed Chop (07:50) Molina fought back against being picked up (07:54) Murdoch slipped out the front of an Inverted Atomic Drop (08:06) Murdoch hit a Lifting Spinebuster Pin (08:10) Murdoch got a one count (08:20) Murdoch hit a Short Arm Back Elbow (08:30) Murdoch hit a Headbutt To Groin (08:35) Molina broke a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold (08:49) Molina applied a Top Wrist Lock (08:56) Molina hit a Snap Mare Takedown (09:05) Molina tags out to Hida (09:11) "Dirty" John Murdoch goes tumbling to ringside after the Mirror Maze Knee Strike, and Hida comes out after him! (09:15) Hida hit a Knee Drop (09:19) Hida hit a Running Knee Drop (09:28) Murdoch avoided a Stomp Flurry. (09:35) Murdoch hit a Single Leg Trip (09:39) Hida fought back against being picked up (09:46) Hida hit a Women's Spear (10:00) Hida used a Get Up Taunt (10:06) "Dirty" John Murdoch's brains may be scrambled after that savage Kichi Hida headbutt! (10:13) Kichi Hida is treating the ring like her own personal Bumper Kars circuit here! (10:13) Both wrestlers return to the ring before they get counted out (10:19) "Dirty" John Murdoch goes tumbling to ringside after the Mirror Maze Knee Strike, and Hida comes out after him! (10:26) Hida picked up Murdoch (10:36) "Dirty" John Murdoch gets taken for a ride of pain on Hida's UFO Spin Elbow! (10:45) Hida got back into the ring (11:09) *** Hida got a count out over Murdoch (11:12) Murdoch countered a Women's Spear with a Punch (11:15) Murdoch hit a Punch (11:20) Hida blocked a Begging Off Sucker Punch (11:23) Murdoch hit a Handshake Kick To Gut (11:26) Murdoch hit a Jab Punch (11:33) Murdoch hit a Single Leg Trip (11:42) Murdoch tags out to T. Stevens (11:45) T. Stevens hit a Jab Punch (11:48) T. Stevens hit a Bell Clap (11:55) T. Stevens hit a Side Headlock Takedown (12:00) Hida fought back against being picked up (12:07) Kichi Hida is treating the ring like her own personal Bumper Kars circuit here! (12:17) Hida hit a Discus Clothesline (12:23) Hida picked up T. Stevens (12:32) T. Stevens avoided a Bumper Kars. (12:39) T. Stevens hit a Running Clothesline (12:43) T. Stevens hit a Stomp (12:52) T. Stevens picked up Hida (12:55) T. Stevens hit a Jab Punch (12:58) T. Stevens hit a Kick To Gut (13:05) T. Stevens hit a Side Headlock Takedown (13:09) T. Stevens hit a Legdrop (13:17) Kichi Hida very easily moved out of the way from a Half Senton. (13:27) Hida picked up T. Stevens (13:33) T. Stevens countered a Mirror Maze Knee Strike with a High Knee (13:42) Kichi Hida very easily moved out of the way from a Snap Driving Elbow. (13:52) Hida picked up T. Stevens (13:57) T. Stevens broke a Women's DDT (14:07) T. Stevens hit a Short Arm Back Elbow (14:17) Kichi Hida very easily moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (14:21) T. Stevens blocked a Headbutt To Groin (14:40) Hida applied a Rope-Assisted Double Footed Choke (14:40) The referee gave Hida a stern warning (14:44) Listen to Kichi Hida laugh as she lands the Funhouse Stomp! (14:58) Kichi Hida welcomes T. Stevens to the Freakshow with that knee strike! (15:03) Hida got a one count (15:10) Hida hit a Women's DDT (15:24) Kichi Hida welcomes T. Stevens to the Freakshow with that knee strike! (15:29) Hida got a one count (15:35) Hida hit a Roundhouse Punch (15:41) T. Stevens countered an Eternal Violence with a High Knee (15:50) T. Stevens makes the hot tag to Murdoch (15:54) Murdoch hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (16:01) Murdoch used a Face Rub Taunt (16:08) Murdoch hit a Legdrop To Groin (16:12) Hida blocked a Face Rub Taunt (16:19) Murdoch used a Face Rub Taunt (16:23) Hida broke an One Foot in the Grave (16:30) Hida hit a Running Clothesline (16:30) Murdoch shrugged off the blow (16:46) Murdoch hit a Swinging Neckbreaker (17:05) Murdoch applied a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold (17:05) The referee angrily told off Murdoch (17:11) Murdoch picked up Hida (17:21) Kichi Hida must feel like she just got a Knife in the Back! (17:26) Hida stopped a Stalk Grounded Enemy by rushing Murdoch (17:35) Hida tags out to Molina (17:43) Molina applied a Hammerlock (17:48) Murdoch blocked a Sleeper Hold Neckbreaker (17:53) Murdoch broke a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock (18:03) Murdoch hit a Short Arm Knee Lift (18:07) Murdoch hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (18:11) Molina blocked a Legdrop To Groin (18:15) Molina fought back against being picked up (18:29) Molina applied a Front Facelock (18:36) Molina hit a Side Headlock Takedown (18:43) Molina picked up Murdoch (19:09) Lucas Molina with a trademark Patillas Leglock, and "Dirty" John Murdoch has to fight to get out if it! (19:21) *** Molina submitted Murdoch High Velocity vs. Dissonant Grit To the credit of Norris and Clay, they made this match a lot closer than some would have thought it should have been. Then again, this was the 8 vs 9 pairing so it was likely going to be close regardless. Clay and Norris managed for a good twenty minutes or so to keep out of the grasp of Diego Rodriguez, using their speed to their advantage. The problem, naturally, as that they could have to get in close in order to actually hit Diego with their aerial offense. Rodriguez eventually found the openings he needed to inflict some damage, and despite High Velocity leaving him unable to tag out to the giant Sheridan, Rodriguez had enough in the tank to score the first fall with one of his trademark submissions—in this instance, the Harmony of Dissonance. After the reset he was finally able to tag Sheridan back into the match after the giant had been standing on the apron for five minutes or so, and a fresh Rock proceeded to bully Clay around for a bit before connecting with the lariat, booting Norris off the apron, and winning the second fall to send his team ahead to the next round. Dissonant Grit def. High Velocity, 2 falls to 0, in 30:10. Rating: *** Fall 1: Rodriguez submits Norris (Harmony of Dissonance), 25:05 Fall 2: Sheridan pinned Clay (Grit City Lariat), 30:10 Quote (00:00) *** The match began with Norris and Rodriguez in the ring (00:14) Norris applied a Front Facelock (00:20) Rodriguez avoided a Forearm Blow. (00:34) Rodriguez applied a Cravate (00:41) Rodriguez hit a Single Leg Trip (00:45) Rodriguez hit a Knee Drop (00:49) Rodriguez hit a Stomp (01:03) Rodriguez applied a Body Scissors (01:23) Rodriguez applied a Rear Chinlock (01:30) Norris countered a Stomp with a Legsweep Kick (01:37) Diego Rodriguez moved out of the way from a Legdrop. (01:41) Rodriguez hit a Fist Drop (01:51) Billy Norris very easily moved out of the way from an Elbow Drop. (01:55) Norris hit a Fist Drop (02:01) Diego Rodriguez moved out of the way from a Rope-Assisted Knee Drop. (02:15) Rodriguez applied an Arm Bar (02:29) Rodriguez applied a Western Spinning Toe Hold (02:43) Rodriguez applied a Single Leg Grapevine (03:00) Norris blocked a Spinning Arm Breaker (03:10) Rodriguez hit a Belly To Belly Suplex (03:17) Rodriguez hit a Snap Driving Elbow (03:25) Rodriguez hit a Stomp To Groin (03:40) Rodriguez hit a Stomp Flurry (04:06) Rodriguez applied a Raised Bow And Arrow Lock (04:33) Rodriguez hit a Piledriver (04:43) Rodriguez picked up Norris from behind (04:48) Norris broke a Full Nelson Legsweep (05:04) Norris applied a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock (05:08) Norris hit a Forearm To Back (05:22) Norris applied a Top Wrist Lock (05:29) Norris hit a Legsweep Kick (05:33) Rodriguez fought back as Norris tried to tag out (05:49) Rodriguez hit a Piledriver (05:55) Rodriguez picked up Norris from behind (06:11) Rodriguez hit a Full Nelson Legsweep (06:16) Rodriguez got a two count (06:26) Rodriguez hit a Shoot-In Double Leg Takedown (06:33) Norris countered a Discordant Melody with a Legsweep Kick (06:38) Rodriguez fought back as Norris tried to tag out (06:41) Norris countered a Judo Arm Lock Takedown with a Forearm Blow (06:55) Norris applied an Arm Wringer (07:09) Norris applied a Cravate (07:23) Norris applied a Top Wrist Lock (07:27) Rodriguez broke an Arm Wringer (07:43) The sounds of dissonance seem to be gathering...Diego Rodriguez hits the Prelude to Dissonance on Norris! (07:51) Rodriguez tags out to Sheridan (07:55) Norris fought back against being picked up (08:09) Norris applied a Front Facelock (08:13) Sheridan blocked a Jab Punch (08:18) Sheridan blocked a Slap To Chest (08:34) Sheridan has Billy Norris by the neck...and delivers a vile Tacoma Choke Slam! (08:38) Sheridan got a two count (08:45) Sheridan hit a DDT (08:59) Sheridan used a Get Up Taunt (09:04) Norris slipped out of the back of a Press Powerslam (09:09) Sheridan fought back as Norris tried to tag out (09:19) Sheridan is trying to snap some bones after that Rock Breaker! (09:23) Norris fought back against being picked up (09:37) Norris applied a Side Headlock (09:53) Norris applied a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock (10:07) Norris applied an Arm Wringer (10:23) Norris applied a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock (10:30) Norris applied a Standing Arm Bar (10:35) Sheridan fought back as Norris tried to tag out (10:51) Billy Norris is suffering from Grit City Vision as he gets dropped in the corner! (10:56) Norris fought back against being picked up (11:03) Norris hit a Side Headlock Takedown (11:09) Norris tags out to Clay (11:23) Clay applied a Front Facelock (11:27) Sheridan blocked a Punch (11:30) Clay hit a Jab Punch (11:44) Clay applied a Side Headlock (11:50) Clay hit an Enzuigiri Kick (12:00) Clay hit a Discus Clothesline (12:15) Clay hit a Stomp Flurry (12:28) Clay hit a Running Senton (12:43) Clay hit a Stomp Flurry (12:50) Clay hit a Snap Driving Elbow (12:54) Clay hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (12:58) Sheridan fought back against being picked up from behind (13:01) Sheridan hit a Jab Punch (13:07) Sheridan hit a Clubbing Blow (13:16) Sheridan tags out to Rodriguez (13:19) Rodriguez hit a Forearm Blow (13:33) Rodriguez applied a Cravate (13:40) Rodriguez hit a Single Leg Trip (13:54) Rodriguez applied an Arm Bar (14:08) Rodriguez applied a Body Scissors (14:12) Rodriguez hit an Elbow Drop On Knee (14:26) Rodriguez applied a Body Scissors (14:33) Rodriguez hit a Snap Driving Elbow (14:37) Rodriguez hit an Elbow Drop On Knee (14:44) Rodriguez hit a Snap Driving Elbow (14:52) Rodriguez hit a Splash (15:12) Rodriguez applied a Boston Crab (15:32) Rodriguez hit a Knee Plant (15:39) Rodriguez picked up Clay (15:43) Clay broke a Prelude to Dissonance (15:47) Clay hit a Begging Off Eye Poke (15:54) Clay hit a Side Headlock Takedown (15:58) Clay hit a Measured Knee Drop (16:18) Clay applied a Rear Chinlock (16:22) Clay hit a Stomp (16:29) Diego Rodriguez moved out of the way from a Running Half Senton. (16:38) Clay broke a Horizontal Bow And Arrow Lock by falling on top of Rodriguez (16:42) Clay got a two count (16:49) Clay hit a Knee Plant (16:55) Clay hit a Dropkick To Knee (17:05) Clay hit a Discus Clothesline (17:12) Rodriguez countered a Half Senton with a Small Package (17:17) Rodriguez got a two count (17:33) Rodriguez hit a Swinging Neckbreaker (17:42) Clay got a rope break to stop a Boston Crab (18:08) Rodriguez applied a Judo Rolling Leglock (18:19) Rodriguez got a near submission (18:23) Clay slipped out of the back of a Stump Piledriver (18:27) Clay hit a Forearm To Back Of Head (18:34) Clay hit a Chop Block (18:41) Diego Rodriguez moved out of the way from an Arabian Press. (19:01) Rodriguez applied a Boston Crab (19:21) Clay broke a STO (19:31) Rodriguez countered a Face Rake with a Shoot-In Double Leg Takedown (19:38) Clay got a rope break to stop a Harmony of Dissonance (19:42) Clay slipped out the front of a Stump Piledriver (19:47) Rodriguez fought back as Clay tried to tag out (20:04) Rodriguez applied a Kneeling Cravate (20:26) Rodriguez hit a DDT (20:30) Clay blocked a Discordant Melody (20:34) Clay blocked a Discordant Melody (20:41) Clay hit a Legsweep Kick (20:47) Clay tags out to Norris (20:54) Norris hit a Knee Plant (20:58) Norris hit a Thrust Kick (21:05) Norris hit a Running Knee Lift (21:09) Rodriguez broke a Boomerang DDT (21:12) Rodriguez hit a Forearm Blow (21:28) The sounds of dissonance seem to be gathering...Diego Rodriguez hits the Prelude to Dissonance on Norris! (21:33) Norris fought back as Rodriguez tried to tag out (21:37) Rodriguez blocked a Seated Face Plant (21:42) Rodriguez broke an Arm Wringer Back Kick (21:49) Norris got a rope break to stop a Judo Rolling Leglock (21:53) Norris blocked a DDT (21:57) Norris broke a DDT (22:02) Rodriguez blocked a DDT (22:06) Norris leapt up to the top turnbuckle (22:26) Rodriguez countered a Top Rope Missile Dropkick with a Boston Crab (22:46) Rodriguez tags out to Sheridan (22:54) Norris avoided a Grit City Lariat after both wrestlers failed in their attacks. (22:58) Norris hit a Thrust Kick To Corner (23:09) Norris hit a Corner Running Senton (23:27) Norris hit a Rolling Splash (23:32) Sheridan stopped a Springboard Splash by rushing Norris (23:36) Norris blocked a Rock Breaker (23:40) Norris blocked a Roundhouse Punch (23:44) Norris hit a Thrust Kick To Corner (23:53) Sheridan countered a Corner Running Butt Avalanche with a Punch Flurry (24:03) Sheridan tags out to Rodriguez (24:08) Norris blocked a Belly To Belly Suplex (24:24) Rodriguez hit a Stump Piledriver (24:50) It's a Harmony of Dissonance as Billy Norris screams out in pain! (25:05) *** Rodriguez submitted Norris (25:19) Billy Norris looks like he's going for...wait, no--floatover into a DDT! Norris hits the Boomerang DDT! (25:24) Norris got a one count (25:27) Rodriguez countered a Flying Forearm with a Forearm Blow (25:32) Norris blocked a Judo Rolling Leglock (25:36) Norris broke a DDT (25:46) Rodriguez avoided a Running Forearm Blow. (25:50) Norris slipped out the front of a Stump Piledriver (25:54) Rodriguez blocked a DDT (26:02) Diego Rodriguez moved out of the way from a Running Dropkick after both wrestlers failed in their attacks. (26:33) Rodriguez applied a Surfboard Bow And Arrow (26:54) Norris got a rope break to stop an Octopus Stretch (27:04) Norris got a rope break to stop an Octopus Stretch (27:09) Norris slipped out of the back of a Stump Piledriver (27:13) Rodriguez fought back as Norris tried to tag out (27:21) Norris got a rope break to stop a Kneeling Cravate (27:26) Norris blocked a Judo Arm Lock Takedown (27:31) Norris blocked a Prelude to Dissonance (27:38) Norris hit a DDT (27:44) Norris tags out to Clay (27:48) Rodriguez stopped a Springboard Splash by rushing Clay (27:53) Clay broke a Prelude to Dissonance (28:00) Clay hit a Running Forearm Blow (28:05) Rodriguez stopped a Springboard Splash by rushing Clay (28:10) Clay broke a Prelude to Dissonance (28:17) Clay hit a DDT (28:22) Rodriguez fought back as Clay tried to climb the turnbuckles (28:36) Rodriguez applied a Front Facelock (28:52) The sounds of dissonance seem to be gathering...Diego Rodriguez hits the Prelude to Dissonance on Clay! (29:01) Rodriguez tags out to Sheridan (29:08) Sheridan picked up Clay (29:18) Sheridan is trying to snap some bones after that Rock Breaker! (29:22) Clay fought back against being picked up (29:26) Sheridan broke a DDT (29:42) Sheridan hit a Press Slam (29:49) Sheridan used a Face Rub Taunt (29:59) Sheridan picked up Clay (30:05) Markus Clay almost got his head taken clear off with that Grit City Lariat! (30:10) *** Sheridan got a three count on Clay Blue Collar Blitz vs. Hearts of the Zodiac The vast majority of the offense on the winning side belonged to the former WIFL nose tackle. De’siree Mitchell essentially carried Simmons on her back through this match, letting him get some time in the ring but watching him largely have to wrestle of the defensive throughout. Mitchell had no such issues, throwing Ouilette around the ring at will and cutting off Pulsar before the luchador could get a full head of steam going. It was Mitchell who scored both falls here, both on Pulsar and both with the Blitz, about five minutes apart to end the first day’s festivities. Blue Collar Blitz def. Hearts of the Zodiac, 2 falls to 0, in 20:54. Rating: *** Fall 1: Mitchell pinned Pulsar (All Out Blitz), 16:29 Fall 2: Mitchell pinned Pulsar (All Out Blitz), 20:54 Quote (00:00) *** The match began with Mitchell and Pulsar in the ring (00:04) Mitchell hit a Slap To Chest (00:07) Mitchell hit a Forearm Blow (00:14) Mitchell hit a Running Clothesline (00:28) Mitchell applied a Knee Bar (00:34) Pulsar very easily moved out of the way from a Fist Drop. (00:39) Mitchell fought back against being picked up from behind (00:46) Mitchell hit a Single Leg Trip (00:50) Mitchell hit a Stomp (00:55) Pulsar blocked a Legdrop To Arm (00:59) Mitchell hit an Elbow Drop (01:13) Mitchell applied a Body Scissors (01:23) Pulsar very easily moved out of the way from an Elbow Drop. (01:29) De'siree Mitchell moved out of the way from a Rope-Assisted Knee Drop. (01:33) Mitchell hit a Stomp (01:44) Mitchell hit a Mounted Punch Flurry (01:51) Mitchell hit a Knee Pull (02:06) Mitchell hit a Stomp Flurry (02:14) Mitchell hit a Stomp To Groin (02:18) Mitchell hit a Running Knee Drop (02:22) Pulsar broke a Mounted Punch Flurry (02:29) Pulsar hit an Estacas (02:38) Pulsar tags out to Ouilette (02:41) Ouilette hit a Handshake Kick To Gut (02:50) Ouilette hit a Standing Head Scissors Twist (03:04) Ouilette applied a Side Headlock (03:09) Mitchell broke a Standing Head Scissors Twist (03:16) Mitchell hit a Single Leg Trip (03:20) Mitchell hit a Knee Drop (03:34) Mitchell applied a Knee Bar (03:38) Mitchell hit a Fist Drop (03:45) Mitchell hit a Knee Pull (03:59) Mitchell applied a Knee Bar (04:03) Mitchell hit a Fist Drop (04:17) Mitchell applied an Arm Bar (04:24) Mitchell hit a Legdrop To Arm (04:30) Jean-Paul Ouilette moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop. (04:44) Ouilette applied a Knee Bar (04:51) De'siree Mitchell moved out of the way from an Elbow Drop. (05:00) Ouilette got a rope break to stop a Knee Pull (05:10) Mitchell hit a Belly To Belly Suplex (05:17) Mitchell used a Face Rub Taunt (05:28) Mitchell hit a Rear Naked Punch Flurry (05:43) Mitchell hit a Stomp Flurry (05:47) Mitchell hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (06:02) Mitchell hit a Stomp Flurry (06:06) Ouilette blocked a Seated Kick (06:10) Mitchell hit a Running Knee Drop (06:18) Mitchell hit a Stomp To Groin (06:25) Mitchell picked up Ouilette from behind (06:41) If this was the WIFL, De'siree Mitchell would have just been docked 15 yards for Unnecessary Roughness! (06:46) Mitchell got a one count (06:50) Ouilette countered a Powerbomb Pin with an Eye Poke (06:59) Ouilette hit a Standing Head Scissors Jump (07:03) Mitchell broke a Standing Head Scissors Twist (07:10) Mitchell hit a Yakuza Kick (07:24) Mitchell hit Rear Crossface Blows (07:35) Mitchell hit a Rear Naked Punch Flurry (07:45) Mitchell picked up Ouilette (07:50) Ouilette broke a Japanese Power DDT (07:55) Mitchell broke a Standing Head Scissors Twist (08:00) Ouilette slipped out of the back of a Japanese Power DDT (08:05) Mitchell fought back as Ouilette tried to tag out (08:09) Ouilette broke an Implant DDT (08:23) Ouilette applied a Side Headlock (08:30) Ouilette hit a Side Headlock Takedown (08:34) Mitchell fought back as Ouilette tried to tag out (08:40) Ouilette broke a Powerbomb Pin by falling on top of Mitchell (08:44) Ouilette got a two count (08:52) Ouilette applied a Hammerlock (08:59) Ouilette hit a Hair Pull Takedown (08:59) The referee warned Ouilette (09:03) Mitchell fought back as Ouilette tried to tag out (09:06) Ouilette countered a Spinning Back Fist with a Throat Thrust (09:15) Ouilette hit a Standing Head Scissors Jump (09:19) Mitchell slipped out of the back of a Side Headlock Takedown (09:27) Mitchell tags out to Simmons (09:32) Simmons irish whipped Ouilette into the ropes (09:36) Ouilette blocked a Sidewalk Slam (09:43) Ouilette avoided a Running Knee Strike. (09:52) Ouilette tags out to Pulsar (10:01) Pulsar climbed the turnbuckles (10:11) Pulsar hit a Top Rope Double Axe Handle (10:19) Pulsar hit a Lucha Swinging Arm Drag (10:27) Simmons avoided an Estacas. (10:30) Pulsar countered a Roundhouse Punch with a Puñetazo (10:37) Pulsar hit a Running Clothesline (10:46) Pulsar hit a Rope-Assisted Knee Drop (11:03) Pulsar hit a Quebrada (11:16) Pulsar hit a Running Senton (11:23) Pulsar climbed the turnbuckles (11:32) Pulsar waited for Simmons to stand (11:42) Pulsar hit a Second Rope Flying Rana (11:46) Pulsar hit a Running Knee Drop (11:53) Pulsar hit a Senton (11:58) Simmons stopped a Springboard Senton Bomb by rushing Pulsar (12:06) Simmons tags out to Mitchell (12:20) Mitchell applied a Front Facelock (12:23) Mitchell hit a Jab Punch (12:30) Mitchell hit a Single Leg Trip (12:37) Mitchell hit a Knee Pull (12:45) Mitchell hit a Stomp To Groin (12:49) Pulsar blocked an Elbow Drop On Knee (12:53) Mitchell hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (13:02) Mitchell picked up Pulsar (13:07) Pulsar blocked a Stump Piledriver (13:11) Pulsar broke a Powerbomb Pin (13:17) Pulsar hit a Dropkick To Knee (13:25) Pulsar hit a Flying Inverted Rana (13:33) Mitchell avoided a Seated Dropkick. (13:40) Pulsar easily avoided a Roundhouse Body Punch. (13:46) Pulsar climbed the turnbuckles (13:56) Pulsar hit a Second Rope Flying Rana (14:05) De'siree Mitchell moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (14:09) Mitchell hit a Running Knee Drop (14:16) Pulsar countered a Mounted Punch Flurry with a Legsweep Kick (14:23) Pulsar hit a Snap Driving Elbow (14:30) Pulsar used a Lucha Senton Pin (14:35) Pulsar got a two count (14:45) Mitchell avoided a Springboard Rana. (14:59) Mitchell applied a Side Headlock (15:09) Pulsar countered a Powerbomb with a Rana Pinfall (15:13) Pulsar got a near pinfall (15:17) Mitchell blocked a Lucha Spinning DDT (15:27) De'siree Mitchell moved out of the way from a Flying Forearm. (15:41) Mitchell hit Rear Crossface Blows (15:50) Mitchell picked up Pulsar (16:06) Mitchell hit a Japanese Power DDT (16:14) Mitchell picked up Pulsar (16:24) Pulsar just nearly got cut in half by the All Out Blitz of De'siree Mitchell! (16:29) *** Mitchell got a three count on Pulsar (16:39) Mitchell hit a Spinning Elbow Blow (16:44) Mitchell got a two count (16:49) Pulsar blocked a Powerbomb (16:56) Pulsar avoided an All Out Blitz after both wrestlers failed in their attacks. (17:06) Pulsar tags out to Ouilette (17:14) Ouilette applied a Hammerlock (17:18) Ouilette hit a Forearm To Back Of Head (17:25) Ouilette hit a Violent Hair Grab Takedown (17:25) The referee warned Ouilette (17:29) Mitchell blocked a Surfboard Bow And Arrow (17:33) Mitchell broke a Mounted Punch Flurry (17:49) Mitchell hit a Stump Piledriver (17:55) Mitchell tags out to Simmons (17:59) Ouilette slipped out of the back of the Rear Crossface Blows (18:03) Ouilette hit a Forearm To Back (18:09) Ouilette hit a Blindside High Knee (18:15) Ouilette tagged out, but the referee didn't see it and wouldn't let it stand (18:25) Ouilette tags out to Pulsar (18:33) Pulsar hit a Pescado Suicida (18:37) Simmons fought back against being picked up (18:47) Pulsar easily avoided a Roundhouse Body Punch. (18:51) Simmons blocked a Lucha Spinning DDT (18:57) Pulsar hit a Dropkicksault (19:04) Pulsar hit a Seated Dropkick (19:09) Simmons fought back against being picked up (19:12) Simmons hit a Forearm Blow (19:18) Simmons hit a Roundhouse Body Punch (19:34) Simmons hit a Stump Piledriver (19:34) Both wrestlers return to the ring before they get counted out (19:42) Simmons tags out to Mitchell (19:45) Pulsar countered an All Out Blitz with a Kick To Gut (19:51) Pulsar climbed the turnbuckles (20:01) Pulsar hit a Top Rope Flying Forearm Strike (20:06) Mitchell fought back as Pulsar tried to tag out (20:18) Mitchell hit a Forearm Flurry (20:26) Mitchell hit a Stomp To Groin (20:30) Mitchell hit a Measured Knee Drop (20:39) Mitchell picked up Pulsar (20:49) Pulsar just nearly got cut in half by the All Out Blitz of De'siree Mitchell! (20:54) *** Mitchell got a three count on Pulsar DAY TWO, MORNING: QUARTERFINALS Baptism of Violence vs. Blue Collar Blitz The team that ended the first day found themselves starting the second day off against the Season Ten tournament champions. It was clear that with the opening round out of the way, everyone in this match was taking it a little more seriously. Even so, the first fall surprised everyone, including the competitors, as Gross hit Mitchell with a full nelson legsweep and went for the cover, fully expecting De’siree to kick out at two and wanting her to expend the energy to do so. Instead, the ref got to three, and Mitchell looked a bit dazed on the reset. Those watching the match in person expected it to go maybe another five minutes at most. Instead, Mitchell found a way to get out to Simmons, and he absorbed the brunt of the next seven minutes’ worth of punishment as Mitchell tried to desperately recover on the floor outside. She still looked out of sorts on the apron as she finally got herself back in the match, but it could not have happened at a better time for Simmons, who lunged towards his corner to make the tag. The next several minutes would see Mitchell and The Juggernaut exchange some of their best shots, Mitchell get lacerated rather badly after a pair of Tartan Effects, and Mitchell briefly stun Blackfield with the Goal Line Stand…only for him to kick out at one. Gross came back into the match after the second Tartan Effect, and it seemed like the end was near—Gross was simply waiting for the right moment to put De’siree to sleep. Instead, Mitchell found the strength within her to land a Samoan drop on the Right Reverend and make the tag to Daniel Simmons. Simmons’ first act was a Working Man’s Dropkick that only netted one, a standing spinebuster, and then settled into a bit of back-and-forth with Gross before he found himself tagged by Mitchell. Surprised, he left the ring while Mitchell found purchase with a few more shots, including a spinning backfist that staggered Gross, She tagged in Simmons, who immediately went for the Blue Collar Driver, but Gross found the back door out of it and tagged in Blackfield. The Juggernaut wasted no time in dropping Simmons with a Russian legsweep, and then a reverse DDT, before locking in the Highland’s Wrath. Gross stopped Mitchell from making the save, and Simmons reluctantly tapped. Gross and Blackfield move on in what has been the best match of the tournament so far! Baptism of Violence def. Blue Collar Blitz, 2 falls to 0, in 31:26. Rating: **** Fall 1: Gross pinned Mitchell (full nelson legsweep), 12:04 Fall 2: Blackfield submitted Simmons (Highland’s Wrath), 31:26 Quote (00:00) *** The match began with Blackfield and Simmons in the ring (00:07) Blackfield hit a Side Headlock Takedown (00:27) Blackfield applied a Rear Chinlock (00:31) Blackfield hit a Knee Drop (00:38) Blackfield hit a Legdrop To Arm (00:52) Blackfield applied a Body Scissors (00:57) Simmons broke an Elbow Drop On Knee (01:01) Simmons hit a Slap To Chest (01:04) Simmons hit a Punch (01:07) Simmons hit a Kick To Gut (01:10) Simmons hit a Forearm Blow (01:17) Simmons hit a Toss To Corner (01:35) Simmons hit a Corner Ten Punch (01:42) Simmons hit a Corner Forearm Blow (01:47) Blackfield blocked the Corner Repeated Shoulder Rams (01:54) Simmons hit a Corner Slap To Chest (02:01) Simmons hit a Corner Open Handed Chop (02:05) Blackfield broke a Corner Elbow (02:19) Blackfield applied a Front Facelock (02:26) Blackfield hit a Single Leg Trip (02:33) Simmons avoided a Stomp. (02:36) Simmons hit a Jab Punch (02:40) Simmons hit a Headbutt (02:53) Simmons hit a Posing Elbow Drop (03:04) Simmons hit a Mounted Punch Flurry (03:08) Simmons hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (03:16) Brian Blackfield moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (03:21) Simmons fought back as Blackfield tried to tag out (03:25) Blackfield broke a Backbreaker (03:32) Simmons got a rope break to stop a Cravate (03:39) Blackfield applied a Standing Arm Bar (03:46) Blackfield hit a Single Leg Trip (03:50) Simmons fought back as Blackfield tried to tag out (04:00) Simmons hit a Seated Face Plant (04:04) Blackfield broke a Mounted Punch Flurry (04:11) Blackfield applied a Standing Arm Bar (04:21) Blackfield hit an Inverted Atomic Drop (04:30) Blackfield tags out to Rev. Gross (04:33) Rev. Gross hit a Handshake Sucker Punch (04:49) Rev. Gross hit a Gutwrench Suplex (04:59) Rev. Gross hit a Headbutt To Groin (04:59) The referee gave Rev. Gross a stern warning (05:10) Rev. Gross hit a Mounted Punch Flurry (05:17) Rev. Gross used a Face Rub Taunt (05:21) Simmons blocked a Mounted Punch Flurry (05:29) Rev. Gross hit a Stomp To Groin (05:33) Simmons slipped out of the back of the Rear Crossface Blows (05:41) Simmons tags out to Mitchell (05:55) Mitchell applied a Top Wrist Lock (06:09) Mitchell applied a Side Headlock (06:14) Rev. Gross slipped out of the back of a Fireman's Carry Spin (06:18) Mitchell slipped out of the back of a Rear Amateur Takedown (06:23) Rev. Gross blocked an Arm Wringer (06:30) Rev. Gross avoided a Forearm To Back Of Head. (06:44) Rev. Gross applied a Front Facelock (06:47) Rev. Gross hit a Jab Punch (06:51) Rev. Gross hit an Open Handed Chop (06:55) Rev. Gross hit an Eye Poke (06:55) The referee warned Rev. Gross (06:59) Rev. Gross hit a Headbutt (07:02) Rev. Gross hit a Punch (07:06) Mitchell countered an European Uppercut with a Japanese Binta (07:10) Rev. Gross slipped out of the back of a Side Headlock (07:15) Mitchell broke a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock (07:19) Rev. Gross slipped out of the back of a Fireman's Carry Spin (07:23) Rev. Gross hit a Forearm To Back (07:33) Rev. Gross hit an Atomic Drop (07:49) Rev. Gross applied a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock (08:05) Rev. Gross hit a Spinning Arm Breaker (08:09) Rev. Gross hit a Seated Back Kick (08:20) Rev. Gross hit a Mounted Punch Flurry (08:20) Mitchell started to bleed (08:25) Mitchell blocked a Rear Naked Punch Flurry (08:34) De'siree Mitchell very easily moved out of the way from a Posing Elbow Drop. (08:54) Mitchell applied a Rear Chinlock (09:08) Mitchell applied an Arm Bar (09:17) Reverend Johnny Gross moved out of the way from a Fist Drop. (09:25) Mitchell very easily avoided a Seated Back Kick. (09:30) Rev. Gross blocked a Fireman's Carry Spin (09:50) Mitchell hit a Fireman's Carry Spin (09:54) Mitchell hit a Stomp (10:14) Mitchell applied a Rear Chinlock (10:23) Reverend Johnny Gross moved out of the way from an Elbow Drop. (10:30) Rev. Gross hit a Legdrop To Groin (10:30) The referee warned Rev. Gross (10:45) Rev. Gross hit a Stomp Flurry (10:58) Rev. Gross hit a Posing Elbow Drop (11:02) Mitchell blocked a Mounted Punch Flurry (11:17) Rev. Gross hit a Stomp Flurry (11:26) Mitchell very easily avoided a Kneeling Kick Rush. (11:30) Rev. Gross fought back as Mitchell tried to tag out (11:37) Rev. Gross hit a Single Arm DDT (11:44) Rev. Gross picked up Mitchell from behind (12:00) Rev. Gross hit a Full Nelson Legsweep (12:04) *** Rev. Gross got a three count on Mitchell (12:18) Mitchell applied an Arm Wringer (12:22) Rev. Gross slipped out the front of a Women's Bodyslam (12:27) Mitchell slipped out of the back of a Stump Piledriver (12:33) Mitchell tags out to Simmons (12:40) Simmons hit a Rear Amateur Takedown (12:54) Simmons applied a Body Scissors (13:01) Rev. Gross got a rope break to stop a Rear Chinlock (13:15) Simmons applied a Side Headlock (13:22) Simmons hit a Single Leg Trip (13:36) Simmons applied a Knee Bar (13:45) Reverend Johnny Gross moved out of the way from an Elbow Drop. (13:51) Daniel Simmons very easily moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop. (13:55) Simmons hit an Elbow Drop On Knee (13:59) Simmons hit an Elbow Drop (14:04) Rev. Gross broke a Body Scissors (14:07) Rev. Gross hit a Handshake Kick To Gut (14:14) Rev. Gross hit a Single Leg Trip (14:24) Daniel Simmons very easily moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop. (14:28) Simmons hit a Knee Drop (14:37) Reverend Johnny Gross easily moved out of the way from a Snap Driving Elbow. (14:56) Rev. Gross applied a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold (14:56) The referee gave Rev. Gross a stern warning (15:00) Rev. Gross hit a Seated Back Kick (15:11) Rev. Gross hit a Rear Naked Punch Flurry (15:20) Rev. Gross picked up Simmons from behind (15:40) Simmons countered a Kneel Before God with a Sleeper Hold (15:56) Rev. Gross blocked a Hammerlock Drive (16:03) Rev. Gross broke a Back Suplex by falling on top of Simmons (16:07) Rev. Gross got a two count (16:10) Simmons countered a Roundhouse Body Punch with a Throat Thrust (16:14) Rev. Gross blocked a Rope-Assisted Running Butt Drop (16:19) Rev. Gross blocked a Rear Naked Punch Flurry (16:29) Rev. Gross hit a Short Arm Back Elbow (16:36) Rev. Gross picked up Simmons (16:39) Simmons countered a Low Blow with a Forearm Blow (16:49) Simmons hit a Samoan Drop (16:58) Reverend Johnny Gross moved out of the way from a Snap Driving Elbow. (17:06) Simmons avoided a Kneeling Kick Rush. (17:10) Rev. Gross blocked a Backbreaker (17:16) Simmons hit a Roundhouse Body Punch (17:22) Simmons hit a Roundhouse Punch (17:30) Reverend Johnny Gross moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (17:37) Rev. Gross tags out to Blackfield (17:52) Blackfield hit a Stomp Flurry (18:00) Daniel Simmons moved out of the way from a Measured Knee Drop. (18:07) Brian Blackfield very easily moved out of the way from a Measured Knee Drop. (18:13) Daniel Simmons easily moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (18:17) Simmons hit a Seated Back Kick (18:28) Simmons hit a Mounted Punch Flurry (18:38) Blackfield avoided a Seated Back Kick. (18:43) Simmons broke a Tartan Effect (18:48) Blackfield stopped a Short Arm Back Elbow by rushing Simmons (18:58) Blackfield hit a Screw Legwhip (19:06) Blackfield hit a Stomp To Groin (19:15) Simmons avoided a Stomp Flurry. (19:25) Simmons tags out to Mitchell (19:30) Blackfield broke a Backbreaker (19:46) Blackfield hit a Spinning Arm Breaker (20:01) Blackfield hit a Stomp Flurry (20:10) Blackfield picked up Mitchell (20:17) Blackfield hit a Single Arm DDT (20:24) Blackfield picked up Mitchell from behind (20:28) Mitchell slipped out of the back of a Full Nelson Legsweep (20:32) Mitchell hit a Forearm To Back Of Head (20:40) Blackfield got a rope break to stop a Hammerlock (20:47) Mitchell hit a Side Headlock Takedown (20:58) Mitchell hit a Rear Naked Punch Flurry (21:13) Mitchell hit a Stomp Flurry (21:20) Mitchell hit a Knee Pull (21:24) Blackfield stopped a Stalk Grounded Enemy by rushing Mitchell (21:31) Blackfield hit a Single Leg Trip (21:36) Mitchell fought back against being picked up (21:48) Mitchell hit a Powerbomb (21:58) Mitchell picked up Blackfield from behind (22:02) Blackfield broke an Unnecessary Roughness (22:09) Blackfield hit a Single Leg Trip (22:13) Mitchell fought back as Blackfield tried to tag out (22:20) Blackfield countered a Yakuza Kick with a Drop Toe Hold (22:25) Mitchell fought back as Blackfield tried to tag out (22:25) Mitchell irish whipped Blackfield into the corner (22:39) And the defense holds with the Goal Line Stand; De'siree Mitchell has the momentum now! (22:44) Mitchell got a one count (22:47) Blackfield countered a Spinning Elbow Blow with a Punch (22:52) Mitchell slipped out the front of a Swinging Neckbreaker (23:02) Mitchell hit a Backbreaker (23:16) Mitchell used a Get Up Taunt (23:32) Mitchell hit a Japanese Power DDT (23:36) Blackfield fought back against being picked up (23:51) Brian Blackfield makes De'siree Mitchell feel the full fury of the Tartan Effect! (23:56) Blackfield got a two count (24:01) Mitchell fought back as Blackfield tried to tag out (24:17) Mitchell hit a Japanese Power DDT (24:31) Mitchell hit Rear Crossface Blows (24:45) Mitchell used a Get Up Taunt (25:01) Mitchell hit a Stump Piledriver (25:09) Mitchell picked up Blackfield (25:12) Blackfield countered an All Out Blitz with a Punch (25:27) Brian Blackfield makes De'siree Mitchell feel the full fury of the Tartan Effect! (25:27) Mitchell began bleeding quite heavily (25:32) Blackfield got a two count (25:40) Blackfield tags out to Rev. Gross (25:47) Rev. Gross hit a Single Leg Trip (25:52) Mitchell broke a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold (26:02) Mitchell hit a Samoan Drop (26:09) Mitchell used a Face Rub Taunt (26:20) Mitchell hit a Rear Naked Punch Flurry (26:28) Mitchell tags out to Simmons (26:34) Simmons climbed the turnbuckles (26:43) Simmons waited for Rev. Gross to stand (26:59) Simmons from the top rope...Working Man's Dropkick! Reverend Johnny Gross is down! (27:03) Simmons got a one count (27:19) Simmons hit a Standing Spinebuster (27:31) Simmons hit Mounted Elbow Smashes (27:45) Simmons used a Get Up Taunt (27:49) Rev. Gross blocked a Standing Spinebuster (27:57) Rev. Gross avoided a Running Knee Strike. (28:11) Rev. Gross applied a Front Facelock (28:16) Simmons broke an Inverted Atomic Drop (28:23) Simmons hit a Strong Charging Forearm (28:29) Simmons tags out to Mitchell (28:51) Mitchell almost got a count out (28:58) Rev. Gross avoided a Spinning Back Fist after both wrestlers failed in their attacks. (29:08) Rev. Gross hit a Backbreaker (29:27) Rev. Gross applied a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold (29:27) The referee angrily told off Rev. Gross (29:32) Mitchell broke a Come to Jesus (29:37) Rev. Gross broke a Women's DDT (29:42) Mitchell broke a DDT (29:46) Rev. Gross slipped out of the back of a Stump Piledriver (29:50) Mitchell broke a Russian Legsweep (29:56) Mitchell hit a Spinning Back Fist (30:02) Mitchell tags out to Simmons (30:07) Rev. Gross slipped out of the back of a Blue Collar Driver (30:13) Rev. Gross tags out to Blackfield (30:23) Blackfield hit a Russian Legsweep (30:32) Blackfield picked up Simmons from behind (30:39) Blackfield hit a Diving Reverse DDT (30:47) Blackfield picked up Simmons from behind (31:13) Daniel Simmons begins to fade as he feels the Highland's Wrath! (31:26) *** Blackfield submitted Simmons Nuclear Templeton & George Mastachas vs. Steel Devastation …or at least, it WAS the best match until this one. This was a historic match, folks, in that it was the first Tag Team Turmoil match that was NOT an Iron Team final to earn a consideration for Match of the Year. Yes, you read that right. The opening fall lone, which ran 24 minutes, was probably close to **** in and of itself based off of what the author has seen in The League proper over the last few seasons. Then tack on two more falls over a ten minute period, and you’ve got an instant classic. In fact, the author is not even going to attempt to summarize this match. He’s certain that he would lose something in translation or add a wrinkle that the match didn’t needed. So instead, he will leave it to each individual reader to envision how the match went down based on the play-by-play below. Nuclear Templeton & George Mastachas def. Steel Devastation, 2 falls to 1, in 34:21. Rating: *****, Match of the Year Candidate Fall 1: Mastachas pinned Steele (Wrath of Zeus), 24:04 Fall 2: Nakamatsu pinned Templeton (DEVASTATION Knee), 30:37 Fall 3: Mastachas submitted Nakamatsu (Siren’s Call), 34:21 Seriously, folks. You might want to read this one. Quote (00:00) *** The match began with Nakamatsu and Nuclear in the ring (00:14) Nakamatsu applied a Front Facelock (00:18) Nakamatsu hit a Kick To Thigh (00:32) Nakamatsu applied a Front Facelock (00:39) Nakamatsu applied a Standing Arm Bar (00:49) Nuclear avoided a Kick To Thigh. (00:53) Nuclear hit a Face Rake (00:57) Nuclear hit an Open Handed Chop (01:05) Nuclear hit a Double Axe Handle Smash (01:14) Nuclear picked up Nakamatsu (01:18) Nakamatsu blocked a Jab Punch (01:21) Nakamatsu countered an Open Handed Chop with a Throat Thrust (01:21) Nuclear wasn't fazed by it though (01:24) Nuclear countered a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock with a Forearm Blow (01:43) Nuclear hit a Side Headlock Closed Fist (01:46) Nuclear hit a Forearm Blow (01:49) Nuclear hit a Punch (01:53) Nuclear hit a Headbutt (02:02) Yoshii Nakamatsu very easily moved out of the way from an Elbow Drop. (02:06) Nakamatsu hit a Knee Drop (02:16) Nakamatsu picked up Nuclear (02:26) Nuclear got a rope break to stop a Front Facelock (02:33) Nakamatsu applied a Standing Arm Bar (02:37) Nuclear blocked a Punch (02:51) Nakamatsu applied a Front Facelock (02:57) Nuclear avoided a Japanese Binta. (03:03) Nuclear hit a Roundhouse Punch (03:23) Nuclear applied a Rear Chinlock (03:32) Nuclear picked up Nakamatsu from behind (03:37) Nakamatsu slipped out the front of a Full Nelson Bomb (03:43) Nakamatsu tags out to Steele (03:46) Steele hit a Forearm Blow (03:50) Steele hit an Open Handed Slap (04:00) Nuclear avoided a Monkey Flip. (04:03) Nuclear hit a Jab Punch (04:07) Nuclear hit an Open Handed Chop (04:16) Nuclear picked up Steele (04:20) Nuclear hit an Eye Poke (04:24) Nuclear hit a Face Rake (04:27) Nuclear hit a Jab Punch (04:34) Nuclear hit a Toss To Corner (04:39) Steele blocked a Turnbuckle Smash (04:46) Nuclear hit a Corner Open Handed Chop (04:53) Nuclear hit a Turnbuckle Smash (04:58) Steele blocked a Double Axe Handle Smash Flurry (05:04) Nuclear hit a Roundhouse Body Punch (05:16) Nuclear hit a Forearm Flurry (05:36) Nuclear applied a Rear Chinlock (05:40) Nuclear hit a Stomp (05:50) Nuclear picked up Steele (06:02) Nuclear hit a Power Bodyslam (06:08) Steele very easily avoided a Stomp. (06:16) Steele tags out to Nakamatsu (06:21) Nuclear broke a Front Facelock (06:31) Nuclear hit a Short Arm Back Elbow (06:37) Nuclear picked up Nakamatsu (06:41) Nakamatsu countered a Power Bodyslam with a Kick To Knee (06:41) Nuclear wasn't fazed by it though (06:55) Nakamatsu applied an Arm Wringer (07:09) Nakamatsu applied a Front Facelock (07:23) Nakamatsu applied a Side Headlock (07:27) Nuclear broke an Arm Wringer (07:31) Nakamatsu blocked a Biel Throw (07:41) Nuclear hit a Belly To Belly Suplex (07:45) Nakamatsu blocked a Double Axe Handle Smash Flurry (07:49) Nuclear hit an Elbow Drop (07:54) Nakamatsu fought back against being picked up from behind (07:58) Nuclear blocked a Standing Arm Bar (08:05) Nakamatsu hit a Side Headlock Takedown (08:15) Nuclear Templeton moved out of the way from a Fist Drop. (08:24) Nakamatsu very easily avoided a Stomp. (08:40) Nakamatsu hit an Arm Wringer Smash (08:45) Nuclear blocked a Thrust Kick (09:01) Nakamatsu hit a Spinning Arm Breaker (09:08) Nakamatsu picked up Nuclear from behind (09:15) Nakamatsu hit a Chop Block (09:19) Nakamatsu hit a Measured Knee Drop (09:23) Nakamatsu hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (09:27) Nakamatsu hit a Fist Drop (09:33) Nuclear Templeton moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop. (09:38) Nakamatsu fought back as Nuclear tried to tag out (09:48) Nakamatsu hit a Discus Clothesline (09:53) Nuclear fought back against being picked up from behind (10:00) Nuclear hit a Toss To Corner (10:04) Nakamatsu countered a Corner Forearm Charge with a Kick To Knee (10:07) Nuclear countered a Running Forearm Blow with a Throat Thrust (10:17) Nuclear tags out to Mastachas (10:21) Mastachas hit an Eye Poke (10:37) Mastachas hit Trapping Headbutts (10:56) Mastachas applied a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold (10:56) The referee gave Mastachas a stern warning (11:00) Nakamatsu blocked a Rear Naked Punch Flurry (11:14) Mastachas hit Rear Crossface Blows (11:22) Mastachas picked up Nakamatsu (11:26) Nakamatsu blocked an Over Shoulder Backbreaker Drop (11:42) Mastachas hit an Over Shoulder Backbreaker Drop (11:46) Mastachas got a one count (11:52) Nakamatsu broke a Strong Gut Buster by falling on top of Mastachas (11:56) Nakamatsu got a one count (12:01) Mastachas broke a Top Wrist Lock (12:17) Mastachas hit a Strong Gut Buster (12:22) Nakamatsu fought back against being picked up (12:29) Nakamatsu hit a Drop Toe Hold (12:39) Nakamatsu tags out to Steele (12:43) Steele hit a Kick To Knee (12:49) Mastachas avoided a Monkey Flip. (12:59) Mastachas hit a Running Swinging Neckbreaker (13:04) Steele stopped a Power Taunt by rushing Mastachas (13:07) Steele hit a Bell Clap (13:11) Steele hit a Slap To Chest (13:15) Steele hit an Open Handed Slap (13:19) Steele hit a Kick To Arm (13:23) Steele hit a Kick To Thigh (13:27) Steele hit a Slap To Chest (13:27) Mastachas shrugged off the blow (13:30) Steele countered a Roundhouse Punch with a Throat Thrust (13:35) Mastachas fought back against being picked up from behind (13:51) Mastachas hit a Standing Spinebuster (13:57) Mastachas picked up Steele (14:07) Steele avoided an Olympus Rises after both wrestlers failed in their attacks. (14:10) Steele hit a Punch (14:13) Steele hit a Kick To Gut (14:17) Steele hit an Open Handed Slap (14:20) Steele hit a Forearm Blow (14:20) Mastachas shrugged off the blow (14:25) Steele broke a Front Facelock (14:28) Steele hit a Punch (14:28) Mastachas shrugged off the blow (14:32) Mastachas hit a Begging Off Eye Poke (14:37) Steele broke a Dangerous Head Drop Suplex (14:41) Steele hit a Thrust Kick (14:46) Mastachas blocked a Face Rub Taunt (14:50) Steele hit a Running Knee Drop (14:54) Steele hit a Seated Back Kick (15:09) Steele hit a Stomp Flurry (15:22) Steele hit a Posing Elbow Drop (15:29) Steele hit a Senton (15:34) Mastachas broke a Face Rub Taunt (15:38) Steele rolled through a Cravate (15:44) Steele hit a Spinning Back Kick (15:48) Steele hit a Running Knee Drop (15:55) Steele hit a Senton (15:59) Mastachas fought back against being picked up (16:07) Steele avoided a Begging Off Sucker Punch. (16:12) Mastachas blocked a DDT (16:16) Mastachas blocked a DDT (16:19) Mastachas hit a Forearm Blow (16:22) Mastachas hit a Handshake Kick To Gut (16:25) Mastachas hit a Forearm Blow (16:29) Steele broke a Cravate (16:39) Mastachas countered a Running Knee Strike with a Sidewalk Slam (16:43) Mastachas hit a Stomp (16:48) Steele slipped out of the back of the Rear Crossface Blows (17:00) Steele hit a Kick To Knee Rush (17:08) Mastachas avoided a Running Seated Dropkick after both wrestlers failed in their attacks. (17:18) Mastachas tags out to Nuclear (17:34) Look out! Nuclear Templeton has deployed a Tactical Nuke! (17:43) Nuclear picked up Steele (17:47) Steele countered an Armageddon Lariat with an Open Handed Slap (17:52) Nuclear blocked a Thrust Kick To Corner (18:01) Steele climbed the turnbuckles (18:09) Steele hit a Second Rope Dropkick (18:13) Nuclear fought back as Steele tried to tag out (18:16) Steele countered a Strong Charging Forearm with a Punch (18:16) Nuclear wasn't fazed by it though (18:22) Nuclear countered a Discus Clothesline with a Roundhouse Body Punch (18:31) Steele countered a Radiation Leak with a Punch Flurry (18:31) Nuclear wasn't fazed by it though (18:41) Nuclear avoided a Running Forearm Blow after both wrestlers failed in their attacks. (18:46) Steele slipped out the front of a Strong Gut Buster (18:58) Nuclear countered a Thrust Kick To Corner with a Triple Forearm Blow (19:05) Nuclear picked up Steele (19:21) Look out! Nuclear Templeton has deployed a Tactical Nuke! (19:25) Steele blocked the Seated Knuckle Punches (19:34) Nuclear picked up Steele (19:38) Steele broke a Radiation Leak (19:43) Nuclear blocked a Slap To Chest (19:49) Steele climbed the turnbuckles (19:57) Steele hit a Second Rope Dropkick (20:05) Nuclear avoided a Seated Dropkick. (20:13) Roxy Rose distracted Nuclear to prevent an Over Shoulder Backbreaker Rush (20:17) Steele hit a Thrust Kick (20:25) Nuclear avoided a Hard Knee Strike. (20:41) Nuclear hit an Over Shoulder Backbreaker Rush (20:50) Nuclear picked up Steele (21:06) Nuclear hit a Strong Gut Buster (21:18) Nuclear hit Seated Knuckle Punches (21:18) Steele started to bleed (21:18) Steele became enraged by the blood (21:22) Nuclear blocked a Steele Scissor (21:26) Nuclear blocked the Repeated Knee Lifts (21:42) Nuclear hit a Press Powerslam (21:46) Nuclear got a two count (21:52) Nuclear hit a Low Blow (21:52) The referee gave Nuclear a serious telling off (21:58) Nuclear picked up Steele (22:02) Steele countered an Over Shoulder Backbreaker Drop with a Kick To Arm (22:06) Nuclear broke a DDT (22:13) Nuclear hit a Strong Charging Forearm (22:19) Nuclear tags out to Mastachas (22:39) Mastachas almost got a count out (22:55) Mastachas hit a Stump Piledriver (23:04) Mastachas picked up Steele (23:08) Steele broke an Explosion Suplex (23:16) Mastachas avoided a Running Knee Strike. (23:23) Mastachas hit a Mafia Kick (23:37) Mastachas hit Rear Crossface Blows (23:37) Steele began bleeding quite heavily (23:43) Mastachas picked up Steele (23:59) George Mastachas lifts Steele up and delivers a thunderous Wrath of Zeus! (24:04) *** Mastachas got a three count on Steele (24:09) Mastachas blocked a Monkey Flip (24:19) Mastachas countered a Thrust Kick with a Shoot-In Double Leg Takedown (24:24) Steele blocked a Mounted Punch Flurry (24:34) Mastachas picked up Steele (24:40) Steele broke a Strong Gut Buster by falling on top of Mastachas (24:45) Steele got a two count (24:49) Mastachas fought back as Steele tried to climb the turnbuckles (24:53) Steele blocked a Dangerous Head Drop Suplex (24:57) Steele broke an Explosion Suplex (25:03) George Mastachas moved out of the way from a High Cross Body. (25:07) Steele slipped out of the back of the Rear Crossface Blows (25:14) Steele tags out to Nakamatsu (25:21) Nakamatsu hit a Chop Block (25:25) Nakamatsu hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (25:29) Mastachas stopped a Spirit Roar by rushing Nakamatsu (25:45) Mastachas hit a Stump Piledriver (25:53) Mastachas picked up Nakamatsu (25:58) Nakamatsu broke a Wrath of Zeus (26:08) Mastachas avoided a DEVASTATION Knee. (26:11) Nakamatsu countered a Wrath of Zeus with a Forearm Blow (26:18) Nakamatsu hit a DDT (26:25) Nakamatsu used a Slit Throat Motion (26:29) Nakamatsu hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (26:36) Nakamatsu picked up Mastachas (26:40) Mastachas blocked a DDT (26:54) Here comes Nakamatsu on the charge...and there's the DEVASTATION Knee to the head of Mastachas! (26:58) Nakamatsu got a one count (27:08) Nakamatsu hit a Discus Clothesline (27:12) Mastachas fought back against being picked up (27:16) Nakamatsu blocked a Shoot-In Double Leg Takedown (27:23) Nakamatsu countered a Running Forearm Blow with a Running Clothesline (27:27) Mastachas stopped a Get Up Taunt by rushing Nakamatsu (27:37) Mastachas makes the hot tag to Nuclear (27:47) Nakamatsu got a rope break to stop a Radiation Leak (28:03) Look out! Nuclear Templeton has deployed a Tactical Nuke! (28:13) Nuclear picked up Nakamatsu (28:18) Nakamatsu slipped out of the back of an Over Shoulder Backbreaker Drop (28:25) Nakamatsu hit an Inverted Drop Toe Hold (28:45) Nakamatsu applied a Rear Chinlock (28:52) Nakamatsu hit a Knee Pull (28:56) Nakamatsu hit a Running Knee Drop (29:00) Nakamatsu hit a Measured Knee Drop (29:07) Nakamatsu hit a Snap Driving Elbow (29:15) Nuclear Templeton moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop. (29:23) Nakamatsu very easily avoided a Seated Back Kick. (29:27) Nuclear broke an Arm Wringer Back Kick (29:30) Nuclear hit a Punch (29:33) Nuclear hit a Forearm Blow (29:37) Nakamatsu broke a DDT (29:44) Nakamatsu applied a Standing Arm Bar (29:58) Here comes Nakamatsu on the charge...and there's the DEVASTATION Knee to the head of Nuclear! (29:58) Nakamatsu spent a few crucial seconds recovering before going for the pinfall (30:02) Nakamatsu got a near pinfall (30:09) Nakamatsu hit a DDT (30:19) Nakamatsu picked up Nuclear (30:33) Here comes Nakamatsu on the charge...and there's the DEVASTATION Knee to the head of Nuclear! (30:37) *** Nakamatsu got a three count on Nuclear (30:44) Nakamatsu hit a DDT (30:51) Nakamatsu used a Slit Throat Motion (31:05) Nakamatsu used a Get Up Taunt (31:10) Nuclear broke an Implant DDT (31:15) Nakamatsu blocked a Tactical Nuke (31:22) Nuclear hit a Toss To Corner (31:29) Nuclear hit a Corner Knife Edge Chop (31:53) Nuclear hit a Tree Of Woe Stomp Flurry (31:57) Nakamatsu fought back as Nuclear tried to tag out (32:01) Nuclear slipped out the front of an Implant DDT (32:10) Nuclear tags out to Mastachas (32:17) Mastachas hit a DDT (32:22) Nakamatsu fought back against being picked up (32:27) Mastachas broke a Japanese Power DDT (32:30) Nakamatsu countered a Choke Slam Backbreaker with a Forearm Blow (32:35) Mastachas rolled through an Arm Wringer Back Kick (32:42) Mastachas hit a Strong Charging Forearm (32:49) Mastachas tags out to Nuclear (33:10) Nuclear almost got a count out (33:26) Look out! Nuclear Templeton has deployed a Tactical Nuke! (33:34) Nuclear tags out to Mastachas (33:42) Mastachas picked up Nakamatsu from behind (34:08) Yoshii Nakamatsu is in danger of succumbing to the Siren's Call! (34:21) *** Mastachas submitted Nakamatsu San Juan Carnival vs. Working Lunch Realistically, any match following that one that just happened was going to pale in comparison, which is probably why this match was the lowest-rated of the quarterfinals. To be fair, Brandy McDonald did attempt to carry her entire team on this one. But when she desperately needed to take a breather, Erick Gibson was in no way prepared to handle the dynamic Kichi Hida, much less the methodical Lucas Molina. Even Karen McClure would be of no help as Hida shrugged off Gibson’s attempt at offense after the interference. The duo isolated Gibson for the final ten minutes of this match, not allowing him near his corner to tag in McDonald. It would be Molina who earned both falls for his team here, one via submission and the other via pinfall to secure a berth in the semifinals to be held later in the day. San Juan Carnival def. Working Lunch, 2 falls to 0, in 19:41. Rating: *** Fall 1: Molina submitted Gibson (Maunabo Crab), 16:36 Fall 2: Molina pinned Gibson (San Juan Buster), 19:41 Quote (00:00) *** The match began with Hida and Gibson in the ring (00:03) Hida hit a Kick To Gut (00:10) Hida hit a Running Clothesline (00:18) Hida picked up Gibson from behind (00:22) Hida hit a Forearm To Back (00:31) Gibson avoided a Forearm To Back Of Head. (00:45) Gibson applied a Front Facelock (00:52) Gibson hit a Running Clothesline (00:56) Gibson hit a Stomp (01:16) Gibson applied a Rear Chinlock (01:23) Gibson hit a Knee Pull (01:27) Gibson hit a Stomp (01:41) Gibson applied a Western Spinning Toe Hold (01:45) Gibson hit an Elbow Drop (01:58) Gibson hit a Posing Elbow Drop (02:06) Hida very easily avoided a Seated Back Kick. (02:12) Hida tags out to Molina (02:16) Gibson broke a Hammerlock (02:20) Gibson hit a Begging Off Eye Poke (02:24) Gibson hit an Eye Poke (02:24) The referee warned Gibson (02:28) Molina slipped out the front of a Side Headlock (02:36) Molina applied a Hammerlock (02:52) Molina applied a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock (03:06) Molina applied a Top Wrist Lock (03:10) Gibson rolled through a Standing Arm Bar (03:14) Gibson hit an Eye Poke (03:19) Molina reversed an irish whip (03:26) Molina hit a Hip Toss (03:31) Gibson broke a Legdrop To Arm (03:38) Gibson hit a Drop Toe Hold (03:42) Gibson hit a Stomp (03:46) Gibson hit an Elbow Drop On Knee (04:00) Gibson applied a Body Scissors (04:04) Gibson hit a Stomp (04:18) Gibson applied a Body Scissors (04:25) Gibson hit a Knee Pull (04:29) Molina broke an Elbow Drop On Knee (04:45) Molina applied a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock (04:53) Molina applied a Hammerlock (04:58) Gibson slipped out the front of a Puerto Rican Legsweep (05:04) Gibson tags out to McDonald (05:09) Molina blocked a Single Leg Trip (05:13) McDonald hit a Kick To Thigh (05:17) Molina broke a Front Facelock (05:24) Molina applied a Standing Arm Bar (05:31) Molina hit a Side Headlock Takedown (05:35) Molina hit a Knee Drop (05:39) McDonald broke a Knee Drive To Arm (05:46) McDonald hit a Single Leg Trip (05:50) McDonald hit an Elbow Drop (05:57) McDonald hit a Seated Dropkick (06:10) McDonald hit a Running Half Senton (06:14) McDonald hit a Seated Back Kick (06:20) Lucas Molina moved out of the way from a Running Senton. (06:28) Molina tags out to Hida (06:32) McDonald fought back against being picked up (06:39) McDonald hit a Side Headlock Takedown (06:46) McDonald hit a Half Senton (06:59) McDonald hit a Rope-Assisted Knee Breaker (07:05) Kichi Hida easily moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (07:19) Hida applied a Choke Hold (07:19) The referee gave Hida a stern warning (07:23) Hida hit a Knee Drop (07:29) McDonald avoided a Stomp. (07:39) Hida easily avoided a Dropkick To Knee. (07:42) Hida hit a Kick To Gut (07:46) Hida irish whipped McDonald into the ropes (07:53) Hida hit a Clothesline (08:00) Hida hit a Snap Driving Elbow (08:08) Hida picked up McDonald (08:14) Brandy McDonald's brains may be scrambled after that savage Kichi Hida headbutt! (08:20) Brandy McDonald goes tumbling to ringside after the Mirror Maze Knee Strike, and Hida comes out after her! (08:26) Hida picked up McDonald (08:32) Brandy McDonald's brains may be scrambled after that savage Kichi Hida headbutt! (08:32) McDonald started to bleed (08:38) Hida hit a Roundhouse Body Punch (08:45) Hida hit a Women's DDT (08:54) Hida picked up McDonald (09:00) Hida hit a Roundhouse Punch (09:18) Kichi Hida is showing McDonald the true meaning of Glory in Violence here! (09:28) Hida hit a Discus Punch (09:34) Hida picked up McDonald (09:34) Both wrestlers return to the ring before they get counted out (09:41) Hida hit a Yakuza Kick (09:47) Hida picked up McDonald (09:51) McDonald countered a Bumper Kars with a Kick To Thigh (09:54) McDonald hit a Kick To Gut (09:58) McDonald hit a Kick To Thigh (10:01) McDonald hit a Jab Punch (10:15) McDonald applied a Side Headlock (10:18) McDonald hit a Punch (10:25) McDonald hit a Running Clothesline (10:34) McDonald tags out to Gibson (10:40) Gibson hit a Strong Open Handed Chop (10:44) Hida blocked a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold (10:58) Gibson applied a Single Leg Grapevine (11:20) Hida avoided a Roundhouse Punch. (11:26) Erick Gibson goes tumbling to ringside after the Mirror Maze Knee Strike, and Hida comes out after him! (11:30) Listen to Kichi Hida laugh as she lands the Funhouse Stomp! (11:40) Karen McClure attacked Hida to prevent a Knee Drop (11:47) Gibson hit a Knee Plant (11:51) Gibson hit a Seated Back Kick (11:58) Gibson hit a Legdrop To Groin (12:02) Hida fought back against being picked up (12:09) Hida hit a Ring Post Smash (12:14) Gibson broke a Scrambler Headbutt (12:20) Gibson hit a Roundhouse Body Punch (12:20) Both wrestlers return to the ring before they get counted out (12:24) Hida blocked a Piledriver (12:30) Gibson hit a Strong Knife Edge Chop (12:35) Hida stopped a Stalk Grounded Enemy by rushing Gibson (12:42) Hida tags out to Molina (12:52) Molina hit a Kneeling Jaw Breaker (12:55) Gibson countered a Double Underhook Suplex with a Kick To Gut (13:02) Gibson hit a Side Headlock Takedown (13:06) Molina blocked a Surfboard Bow And Arrow (13:10) Molina blocked a Top Wrist Lock (13:20) Molina hit an Inverted Atomic Drop (13:27) Molina applied a Standing Arm Bar (13:53) Lucas Molina with a trademark Patillas Leglock, and Erick Gibson has to fight to get out if it! (14:04) Molina got a near submission (14:30) Erick Gibson gets taken down, and Lucas Molina has that Juey de Tierra locked in... (14:47) Gibson broke a Humacao Armlock (14:55) Gibson applied a Hammerlock (15:00) Molina slipped out of the back of a Top Wrist Lock (15:07) Molina hit a Diving Reverse DDT (15:17) Molina picked up Gibson (15:22) Gibson slipped out the front of a San Juan Buster (15:26) Molina fought back as Gibson tried to tag out (15:52) Lucas Molina with a trademark Patillas Leglock, and Erick Gibson has to fight to get out if it! (16:03) Molina got a near submission (16:10) Gibson got a rope break to stop a Maunabo Crab (16:36) Lucas Molina has got Erick Gibson held up in the Maunabo Crab! (16:47) *** Molina submitted Gibson (17:01) Gibson applied a Front Facelock (17:06) Molina blocked a Discus Punch (17:12) Gibson hit a Roundhouse Body Punch (17:28) Gibson hit a Piledriver (17:46) Gibson applied a Single Leg Grapevine (18:06) Molina blocked a Discus Clothesline (18:13) Gibson hit a Knee Plant (18:18) Molina blocked a Rear Naked Punch Flurry (18:27) Lucas Molina moved out of the way from a Posing Elbow Drop after both wrestlers failed in their attacks. (18:33) Molina picked up Gibson (18:38) Gibson rolled through a Patillas Leglock (18:44) Gibson hit a Strong Knife Edge Chop (18:53) Molina avoided a Spinning Elbow Blow. (19:03) Erick Gibson just received some cold Greetings from San Juan! (19:09) Molina picked up Gibson (19:14) Gibson broke a San Juan Buster (19:21) Molina avoided a Roundhouse Body Punch after both wrestlers failed in their attacks. (19:37) ¡Ay caramba! Lucas Molina just dropped Erick Gibson with a San Juan Buster! (19:41) *** Molina got a three count on Gibson Dissonant Grit vs. The Restoration Three technical wrestlers and a giant. This was going to be a slow match no matter what, and more than likely a grindy one. That’s exactly what happened, as it took twenty-five minutes for the first fall to occur. The veteran Rodriguez proceeded to show Leon de Ramos that he still has a long ways to go to get on Diego’s level of technical knowledge, earning the first fall with his Harmony of Dissonance. Lance Heartilly then got into the match, looking to perhaps show that his Canadian technical wrestling background was superior, but he too was forced to tap to the Harmony of Dissonance about six minutes later. Sheridan played his role well enough in wearing down the opponents, but on this occasion it was Diego who was the catalyst in advancing his team to the semifinals. Dissonant Grit def. The Restoration, 2 falls to 0, in 31:08. Rating: **** Fall 1: Rodriguez submitted de Ramos (Harmony of Dissonance), 24:55 Fall 2: Rodriguez submitted Heartilly (Harmony of Dissonance), 31:08 Quote (00:00) *** The match began with Leon and Rodriguez in the ring (00:07) Leon hit a Side Headlock Takedown (00:11) Rodriguez blocked a Rear Chinlock (00:18) Leon applied a Standing Arm Bar (00:32) Leon applied a Top Wrist Lock (00:35) Leon hit a Punch (00:49) Leon applied a Front Facelock (00:56) Leon hit a Single Leg Trip (01:05) Rodriguez got a rope break to stop an Arm Bar (01:09) Leon hit a Slap To Chest (01:16) Leon applied a Standing Arm Bar (01:30) Leon applied a Front Facelock (01:37) Leon hit a Side Headlock Takedown (01:42) Rodriguez broke an Arm Bar (01:49) Rodriguez hit a Single Leg Trip (01:53) Rodriguez hit a Stomp (02:02) Leon got a rope break to stop a Western Spinning Toe Hold (02:09) Rodriguez applied a Standing Arm Bar (02:12) Rodriguez hit a Forearm Blow (02:26) Rodriguez applied a Side Headlock (02:33) Rodriguez applied a Standing Arm Bar (02:47) Rodriguez applied a Side Headlock (02:51) Leon blocked a Punch (02:54) Rodriguez hit a Punch (02:58) Rodriguez hit a Slap To Chest (03:07) Leon very easily avoided a Running Clothesline. (03:14) Leon hit a Side Headlock Takedown (03:18) Leon hit a Stomp (03:32) Leon applied a Knee Bar (03:53) Leon De Ramos looking to hyperextend a ligament with that Sevillian Stretch... (04:07) Leon hit a Punch (04:21) Leon applied a Front Facelock (04:26) Rodriguez broke a Knee Plant (04:30) Leon stopped a Single Leg Trip by rushing Rodriguez (04:35) Rodriguez broke a Cravate (04:42) Rodriguez applied a Standing Arm Bar (04:56) Rodriguez applied a Front Facelock (05:05) Rodriguez tags out to Sheridan (05:08) Sheridan hit a Jab Punch (05:13) Leon blocked a Slap To Chest (05:20) Sheridan hit a Running Body Smash (05:25) Leon fought back against being picked up (05:33) Sheridan got a rope break to stop a Front Facelock (05:49) Leon applied a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock (05:53) Sheridan broke a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock Roll (05:57) Leon blocked a Backbreaker (06:02) Leon blocked a Backbreaker Hold (06:07) Sheridan slipped out of the back of a Top Wrist Lock (06:11) Sheridan hit a Forearm To Back (06:16) Sheridan irish whipped Leon into the ropes (06:26) Sheridan hit a High Backdrop (06:30) Sheridan hit a Stomp (06:37) Sheridan picked up Leon (06:53) Leon De Ramos is suffering from Grit City Vision as he gets dropped in the corner! (07:00) Sheridan used a Power Taunt (07:08) Sheridan hit a Stomp To Groin (07:14) Leon very easily avoided a Double Axe Handle Smash Flurry. (07:19) Sheridan fought back as Leon tried to tag out (07:25) Sheridan hit a Strong Open Handed Chop (07:29) Leon fought back against being picked up (07:43) Leon applied a Front Facelock (07:47) Sheridan broke a Side Headlock (07:52) Leon slipped out the front of a Grit City Vision (08:00) Leon tags out to Heartilly (08:14) Heartilly applied a Side Headlock (08:28) Heartilly applied a Front Facelock (08:32) Heartilly hit a Slap To Chest (08:46) Heartilly applied a Front Facelock (08:49) Heartilly hit a Punch (08:53) Heartilly hit an Open Handed Chop (09:00) Heartilly hit a Running Clothesline (09:20) Heartilly applied a Rear Chinlock (09:30) Sheridan got a rope break to stop a Western Spinning Toe Hold (09:35) Sheridan blocked a Slap To Chest (09:38) Heartilly hit a Forearm Blow (09:41) Heartilly hit a Jab Punch (09:44) Heartilly hit a Punch (09:49) Sheridan blocked a Knee Plant (09:55) Sheridan avoided a Slap To Chest. (10:02) Sheridan hit a Running Shoulder Block (10:10) Sheridan picked up Heartilly from behind (10:20) Heartilly avoided a Forearm To Back Of Head. (10:24) Sheridan blocked a Standing Arm Bar (10:27) Heartilly hit a Punch (10:31) Heartilly hit an Eye Poke (10:36) Sheridan blocked a Knee Plant (10:40) Heartilly hit a Slap To Chest (10:56) Heartilly hit a Spinning Arm Breaker (11:00) Heartilly hit a Running Knee Drop (11:19) Heartilly applied a Rope-Assisted Double Footed Choke (11:19) The referee gave Heartilly a stern warning (11:27) Heartilly hit a Stomp To Groin (11:32) Sheridan broke a Rope-Assisted Knee Breaker (11:36) Sheridan hit a Slap To Chest (11:46) Sheridan hit a Bodyslam (11:52) Sheridan tags out to Rodriguez (11:59) Rodriguez hit a Single Leg Trip (12:03) Rodriguez hit an Elbow Drop On Knee (12:09) Heartilly easily avoided a Stomp. (12:16) Heartilly hit a Knee Plant (12:20) Heartilly hit a Begging Off Eye Poke (12:36) Heartilly hit a Spinning Arm Breaker (12:40) Heartilly hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (12:44) Heartilly hit a Measured Knee Drop (13:03) Heartilly applied a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold (13:03) The referee gave Heartilly a stern warning (13:23) Heartilly applied a Boston Crab (13:42) Rodriguez blocked a Piledriver (13:47) Rodriguez broke a Knee Plant (13:51) Heartilly blocked a Single Leg Trip (13:59) Heartilly avoided a Running Clothesline. (14:03) Rodriguez broke a Piledriver (14:10) Rodriguez hit a Running Clothesline (14:17) Heartilly countered a Measured Knee Drop with a Small Package (14:21) Heartilly got a two count (14:28) Heartilly hit a Flying Forearm (14:32) Rodriguez blocked a Heel Hook Leg Grapevine (14:41) Heartilly picked up Rodriguez (14:44) Rodriguez countered a Begging Off Low Blow with a Forearm Blow (14:48) Heartilly blocked a Single Leg Trip (14:55) Rodriguez hit a Single Leg Trip (15:02) Rodriguez makes the hot tag to Sheridan (15:12) Sheridan hit a Short Arm Knee Lift (15:19) Sheridan used a Power Taunt (15:23) Heartilly blocked a Double Axe Handle Smash (15:27) Heartilly countered a Power Bodyslam with a Slap To Chest (15:34) Heartilly hit a Side Headlock Takedown (15:38) Sheridan broke an Arm Bar (15:44) Sheridan hit a Roundhouse Body Punch (15:51) Sheridan hit a Running Forearm Blow (15:59) Sheridan hit a Stomp To Groin (16:03) Heartilly blocked a Face Rub Taunt (16:07) Sheridan hit a Running Knee Drop (16:12) Heartilly broke a Stomp To Groin (16:15) Heartilly hit a Handshake Sucker Punch (16:22) Heartilly applied a Standing Arm Bar (16:42) Heartilly gets his Arm Breaker cinched in tight on Sheridan here, will it be enough for the submission? (16:54) Heartilly got a near submission (17:01) Heartilly hit a Single Leg Trip (17:05) Heartilly hit a Running Knee Drop (17:10) Sheridan rolled through a Boston Crab (17:16) Sheridan hit a Roundhouse Punch (17:20) Heartilly fought back against being picked up (17:25) Sheridan broke a DDT (17:28) Heartilly countered a Welcome to Tacoma with a Bell Clap (17:33) Sheridan blocked a DDT (17:42) Sheridan got a rope break to stop a Standing Arm Bar (17:46) Sheridan slipped out the front of a Spinning Arm Breaker (17:54) Sheridan tags out to Rodriguez (18:10) Rodriguez hit a Swinging Neckbreaker (18:16) Rodriguez picked up Heartilly (18:32) The sounds of dissonance seem to be gathering...Diego Rodriguez hits the Prelude to Dissonance on Heartilly! (18:58) Rodriguez applied a Raised Bow And Arrow Lock (19:14) Heartilly blocked a Prelude to Dissonance (19:19) Heartilly blocked a Prelude to Dissonance (19:24) Rodriguez blocked a Standing Arm Bar (19:28) Heartilly hit a Face Rake (19:33) Rodriguez blocked a Single Leg Trip (19:40) Heartilly hit a Side Headlock Takedown (19:48) Heartilly tags out to Leon (19:53) Rodriguez broke a Knee Plant (20:03) Rodriguez hit a Running Swinging Neckbreaker (20:23) Rodriguez applied a Straightjacket Surfboard (20:47) Rodriguez hit a STO (21:13) Rodriguez applied a Raised Bow And Arrow Lock (21:30) Leon blocked a DDT (21:35) Leon rolled through a Judo Rolling Leglock (21:49) Leon applied an Arm Wringer (22:03) Leon applied a Side Headlock (22:13) Leon hit a Fireman's Carry Takedown (22:20) Rodriguez got a rope break to stop a Knee Pull (22:34) Leon applied a Front Facelock (22:50) Leon hit a Spinning Arm Breaker (23:10) Leon applied a Boston Crab (23:29) Leon hit a DDT (23:37) Leon picked up Rodriguez (23:44) Rodriguez countered a Lisbon Prayer with a Small Package (23:48) Rodriguez got a two count (23:53) Leon slipped out the front of a Single Arm DDT (24:03) Rodriguez broke a Seated Face Plant (24:10) Rodriguez hit a DDT (24:15) Leon blocked a Discordant Melody (24:41) It's a Harmony of Dissonance as Leon De Ramos screams out in pain! (24:55) *** Rodriguez submitted Leon (25:02) Leon applied a Standing Arm Bar (25:06) Rodriguez blocked a DDT (25:11) Rodriguez broke a DDT (25:16) Leon slipped out the front of a Stump Piledriver (25:20) Rodriguez broke a DDT (25:24) Leon slipped out the front of a STO (25:29) Rodriguez broke a DDT (25:33) Leon broke a Swinging Neckbreaker (25:40) Leon De Ramos caught Diego Rodriguez napping with a Whirlwind Flare! (25:44) Leon hit a Running Knee Drop (25:48) Rodriguez blocked a Heel Hook Leg Grapevine (25:57) Diego Rodriguez moved out of the way from a Measured Knee Drop. (26:07) Rodriguez tags out to Sheridan (26:11) Leon blocked a Stomp To Groin (26:17) Leon very easily avoided a Stomp Flurry. (26:21) Sheridan broke a DDT (26:27) What a spinning backfist! Leon De Ramos, Welcome to Tacoma! (26:37) Sheridan hit a Big Man Stand-On (26:42) Leon fought back against being picked up (26:47) Sheridan blocked a Single Leg Trip (27:01) Leon applied a Side Headlock (27:08) Leon hit a Snap Mare Takedown (27:13) Sheridan fought back as Leon tried to tag out (27:29) Sheridan has Leon De Ramos by the neck...and delivers a vile Tacoma Choke Slam! (27:34) Sheridan got a two count (27:38) Leon slipped out of the back of a Press Slam (27:45) Leon tags out to Heartilly (27:52) Heartilly hit a Chop Block (28:12) Heartilly applied a Boston Crab (28:37) Heartilly hit a Running Bulldog (28:37) Sheridan started to bleed (28:57) Heartilly applied a Heel Hook Leg Grapevine (29:09) Heartilly got a near submission (29:29) Heartilly applied a Sleeper Hold (29:42) Heartilly got a near submission (29:49) Heartilly hit a Chop Block (29:54) Sheridan broke a Heel Hook Leg Grapevine (29:57) Sheridan hit a Jab Punch (30:04) Sheridan hit a Running Shoulder Block (30:14) Sheridan tags out to Rodriguez (30:30) The sounds of dissonance seem to be gathering...Diego Rodriguez hits the Prelude to Dissonance on Heartilly! (30:56) It's a Harmony of Dissonance as Lance Heartilly screams out in pain! (31:08) *** Rodriguez submitted Heartilly DAY TWO, EVENING: SEMIFINALS San Juan Carnival vs. Dissonant Grit Several hours later, the semifinal round kicked off with a bang. Molina and Hida had been working well together, to the surprise of many who expected Kichi to be a bit of a loose cannon, while Sheridan and Rodriguez had seemed to find their niche in their second run as a team. San Juan Carnival got the festivities started with a submission a little over fourteen minutes in, as Molina applied his judo armlock on Rock Sheridan and got a submission before the shoulder could be dislocated. It took a little longer for Sheridan to get back out of the match on the reset, but eventually Diego was tagged in and the Spanish veteran scored a submission of his own, breaking out the Discordant Melody for the first time in this season’s tournament to surprise Molina, who had been clearly expecting the Harmony of Dissonance. Sensing Diego Rodriguez would be ready for any submission that he tried after the reset at the twenty-minute mark, Molina tagged in Kichi Hida, who proceeded over the next three minutes to batter Diego enough that a UFO Spin Elbow would be enough to keep the veteran down. Molina ran interference on Rock Sheridan as the ref managed to get to three, and the team of Kichi Hida and Lucas Molina reached their first TTT finals as a team, and the second for each individually! San Juan Carnival def. Dissonant Grit, 2 falls to 1, in 23:27. Rating: *** Fall 1: Molina submitted Sheridan (Humacao Armlock), 14:32 Fall 2: Rodriguez submitted Molina (Discordant Melody), 19:40 Fall 3: Hida pinned Rodriguez (UFO Spin Elbow), 23:27 Quote (00:00) *** The match began with Molina and Rodriguez in the ring (00:07) Molina hit a Side Headlock Takedown (00:14) Molina hit a Legdrop To Arm (00:28) Molina applied a Knee Bar (00:35) Rodriguez got a rope break to stop a Body Scissors (00:42) Molina hit a Side Headlock Takedown (00:46) Molina hit an Elbow Drop On Knee (01:00) Molina applied a Body Scissors (01:07) Molina hit a Knee Pull (01:21) Molina applied an Arm Bar (01:30) Molina hit a Rope-Assisted Knee Drop (01:39) Molina picked up Rodriguez (02:05) Diego Rodriguez gets taken down, and Lucas Molina has that Juey de Tierra locked in... (02:32) Molina applied a Front Facelock (02:58) Diego Rodriguez gets taken down, and Lucas Molina has that Juey de Tierra locked in... (03:18) Rodriguez broke a Puerto Rican Legsweep (03:21) Rodriguez hit a Punch (03:25) Molina blocked a Slap To Chest (03:39) Rodriguez applied a Front Facelock (03:46) Rodriguez hit a Running Clothesline (03:54) Rodriguez tags out to Sheridan (03:59) Molina blocked a Punch (04:03) Molina blocked a Slap To Chest (04:07) Sheridan broke an Inverted Drop Toe Hold (04:13) Sheridan hit a Clubbing Blow (04:20) Sheridan picked up Molina (04:24) Sheridan hit a Slap To Chest (04:27) Sheridan hit a Punch (04:31) Sheridan hit a Slap To Chest (04:36) Molina blocked a Punch Flurry (04:43) Sheridan hit a Running Body Smash (04:50) Molina avoided a Big Man Stand-On. (04:54) Sheridan blocked a Snap Mare Takedown (05:01) Molina hit a Side Headlock Takedown (05:10) Rock Sheridan moved out of the way from a Knee Drop. (05:18) Sheridan picked up Molina (05:34) Lucas Molina is suffering from Grit City Vision as he gets dropped in the corner! (05:49) Sheridan hit a Stomp Flurry (05:55) Sheridan picked up Molina (06:05) Sheridan is trying to snap some bones after that Rock Breaker! (06:10) Molina blocked a Double Axe Handle Smash Flurry (06:15) Molina fought back against being picked up (06:22) Molina hit a Single Leg Trip (06:27) Sheridan fought back as Molina tried to tag out (06:33) Molina avoided a Running Forearm Blow. (06:39) Molina tags out to Hida (06:43) Hida hit an Eye Poke (06:47) Hida hit a Face Rake (06:51) Hida hit a Headbutt (06:55) Hida hit a Face Rake (06:55) The referee warned Hida (07:00) Sheridan reversed an irish whip to the corner (07:04) Hida blocked a Turnbuckle Smash (07:11) Sheridan hit a Turnbuckle Smash (07:18) Sheridan picked up Hida (07:22) Sheridan hit a Headbutt (07:32) Sheridan picked up Hida from behind (07:36) Sheridan hit a Forearm To Back Of Head (07:36) Sheridan irish whipped Hida into the corner (07:58) Sheridan hit Ten Turnbuckle Smashes (08:07) Sheridan picked up Hida (08:10) Sheridan hit a Jab Punch (08:16) Sheridan hit a Clubbing Blow (08:24) Sheridan picked up Hida (08:28) Sheridan hit an Open Handed Chop (08:38) Sheridan hit a Big Man Stand-On (08:45) Sheridan picked up Hida (09:01) Kichi Hida is suffering from Grit City Vision as she gets dropped in the corner! (09:08) Sheridan used a Power Taunt (09:16) Sheridan hit a Double Axe Handle Smash (09:21) Hida broke a Face Rub Taunt (09:25) Hida hit a Headbutt (09:28) Hida hit a Punch (09:28) Sheridan shrugged off the blow (09:32) Hida countered a Power Bodyslam with an Eye Poke (09:36) Hida hit a Face Rake (09:36) The referee warned Hida (09:43) Hida hit a Running Clothesline (09:49) Rock Sheridan moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (09:59) Sheridan hit a Big Man Stand-On (10:06) Sheridan used a Face Rub Taunt (10:14) Kichi Hida very easily moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (10:18) Hida hit a Stomp (10:25) Hida hit a Snap Driving Elbow (10:29) Hida hit a Stomp (10:36) Sheridan avoided a Stomp Flurry. (10:52) Kichi Hida is suffering from Grit City Vision as she gets dropped in the corner! (11:09) Sheridan hit a Double Axe Handle Smash Flurry (11:14) Hida stopped a Get Up Taunt by rushing Sheridan (11:24) Hida tags out to Molina (11:31) Molina applied a Standing Arm Bar (11:38) Molina hit a Side Headlock Takedown (11:46) Molina picked up Sheridan (11:51) Sheridan broke a Puerto Rican Legsweep (11:56) Molina broke a Rock Breaker (12:00) Sheridan broke an Arm Wringer (12:05) Molina broke a Backbreaker (12:09) Sheridan broke a Knee Plant (12:14) Molina broke a Biel Throw (12:18) Sheridan blocked a Snap Mare Takedown (12:25) Molina hit a Single Leg Trip (12:39) Rock Sheridan ia feeling the squeeze of the Puerto Rican Pinch! (12:57) Molina applied a Standing Arm Bar (13:00) Molina hit a Forearm Blow (13:04) Molina hit an Open Handed Chop (13:11) Molina hit a Single Leg Trip (13:18) Molina picked up Sheridan (13:23) Sheridan slipped out the front of a Puerto Rican Legsweep (13:27) Molina fought back as Sheridan tried to tag out (13:30) Molina hit a Forearm Blow (13:37) Molina hit a Single Leg Trip (13:51) Molina applied a Single Leg Grapevine (14:32) Molina with the judo takedown on Sheridan, and he has the Humacao Armlock on tight here! (14:44) *** Molina submitted Sheridan (14:48) Sheridan broke a DDT (14:57) Sheridan hit a Punch Flurry (15:01) Molina fought back as Sheridan tried to tag out (15:05) Sheridan broke a Knee Plant (15:09) Sheridan hit a Headbutt (15:18) Sheridan tags out to Rodriguez (15:22) Molina broke a Swinging Neckbreaker (15:38) Molina applied a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock (15:45) Molina hit a Neckbreaker (15:54) Molina picked up Rodriguez (15:58) Rodriguez slipped out the front of a Puerto Rican Legsweep (16:08) Rodriguez hit a Running Swinging Neckbreaker (16:15) Molina got a rope break to stop a Boston Crab (16:31) Rodriguez hit a Spinning Arm Breaker (16:57) Rodriguez applied a Surfboard Bow And Arrow (17:22) Rodriguez hit a Belly To Belly Suplex (17:26) Rodriguez hit a Running Knee Drop (17:52) Rodriguez applied a Stump Puller (18:09) Molina blocked a Single Arm DDT (18:16) Rodriguez hit a DDT (18:36) Rodriguez applied a Heel Hook Leg Grapevine (18:48) Rodriguez got a near submission (18:53) Molina blocked a Judo Rolling Leglock (19:09) The sounds of dissonance seem to be gathering...Diego Rodriguez hits the Prelude to Dissonance on Molina! (19:29) Rodriguez has Lucas Molina's voice crying out in a Discordant Melody! (19:40) *** Rodriguez submitted Molina (19:47) Molina hit a Snap Mare Takedown (19:57) Molina tags out to Hida (20:01) Hida hit an Eye Poke (20:05) Hida hit a Knee Lift (20:09) Rodriguez countered a Roundhouse Body Punch with a Palm Thrust (20:14) Hida broke a Surfboard Bow And Arrow (20:21) Hida hit a Running Knee Lift (20:26) Rodriguez broke a Women's DDT (20:30) Hida broke a Spinning Arm Breaker (20:37) Kichi Hida is treating the ring like her own personal Bumper Kars circuit here! (20:40) Hida hit a Punch (20:50) Hida hit a Discus Clothesline (20:56) Hida picked up Rodriguez (21:03) Kichi Hida is treating the ring like her own personal Bumper Kars circuit here! (21:06) Hida hit a Punch (21:10) Rodriguez broke a Women's DDT (21:24) Rodriguez applied a Front Facelock (21:28) Hida blocked a Cravate (21:42) Rodriguez applied a Side Headlock (21:49) Rodriguez applied a Standing Arm Bar (22:03) Rodriguez applied a Cravate (22:07) Hida blocked a Kneeling Jaw Breaker (22:17) Rodriguez hit a Belly To Belly Suplex (22:25) Rodriguez hit a Splash (22:34) Kichi Hida very easily moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (22:38) Listen to Kichi Hida laugh as she lands the Funhouse Stomp! (22:53) Hida hit a Stomp Flurry (23:07) Kichi Hida welcomes Rodriguez to the Freakshow with that knee strike! (23:12) Hida got a one count (23:22) Diego Rodriguez gets taken for a ride of pain on Hida's UFO Spin Elbow! (23:27) *** Hida got a three count on Rodriguez Baptism of Violence vs. Nuclear Templeton & George Mastachas The other semifinal also went to three falls, but for some reason did not seem as exciting as the previous match. Whether that was from some miscommunication between Templeton and Mastachas, just a general lack of cohesive flow, or some other reason remains unclear. The first fall came with a sudden Tartan Effect that caught Mastachas flush; Nuclear made no move to make a save expecting Mastachas to kick out of the pin, but the Season Ten champion could not beat the count. Blackfield and Gross found themselves one fall away from their second Tag Team Turmoil finals as a team (and for Gross, his third individual final), but a rather furious Nuclear Templeton had something to say about that. Blackfield had kept the punishment going on Mastachas for another two minutes or so after the first fall before Mastachas found himself close enough to be tagged forcefully by Templeton. Nuclear would come in to the match, beat Blackfield about a bit and bust The Juggernaut open, only for Blackfield to rally at the sight of his own blood and create enough space to tag in Gross. For some, they would look at this in retrospect and think that it was a mistake. While Gross did manage to bust Nuclear open with a spinning elbow blow, Nuclear still had enough in the tank to deliver a pair of Radiation Spikes before landing an Armageddon Lariat clean to score the second fall. The third fall lasted only ninety seconds, and started with Gross surprising Nuclear with an arm bar transitioned into a knee plant. With no time to spare, Gross tagged in The Juggernaut, and Blackfield hit a knee plant of his own before landing a stump piledriver that looked to be a bit more vertical than expected. The Highland’s Wrath followed this, and Gross took out the knee of Mastachas as the latter was trying to get into the ring to break the hold. Templeton went out cold, refusing to tap as has been his penchant for most of the season, and the ref called a stop to the match. Baptism of Violence had punched their ticket to a second Tag Team Turmoil finals appearance! Baptism of Violence def. Nuclear Templeton & George Mastachas, 2 falls to 1, in 28:03. Rating: ** Fall 1: Blackfield pinned Mastachas (Tartan Effect), 17:59 Fall 2: Templeton pinned Gross (Armageddon Lariat), 26:27 Fall 3: Blackfield submitted Templeton (Highland’s Wrath), 28:03 Quote (00:00) *** The match began with Mastachas and Rev. Gross in the ring (00:04) Mastachas hit an Eye Poke (00:07) Mastachas hit a Forearm Blow (00:11) Mastachas hit a Begging Off Eye Poke (00:20) Mastachas hit a Standing Head Scissors Twist (00:27) Mastachas hit a Running Clothesline (00:34) Mastachas hit a Knee Pull (00:48) Mastachas applied a Choke Hold (00:48) The referee gave Mastachas a stern warning (00:52) Mastachas hit a Stomp (01:12) Mastachas applied a Rear Chinlock (01:17) Rev. Gross broke a Slingshot To Corner (01:24) Rev. Gross applied a Standing Arm Bar (01:31) Mastachas avoided an Eye Poke. (01:35) Mastachas hit an Open Handed Chop (01:55) Mastachas applied a Rear Chinlock (02:02) Mastachas used a Power Taunt (02:06) Mastachas hit a Measured Knee Drop (02:06) Rev. Gross started to bleed (02:10) Mastachas hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (02:20) Rev. Gross avoided a Stomp Flurry. (02:29) Rev. Gross makes the hot tag to Blackfield (02:43) Blackfield applied a Side Headlock (02:50) Blackfield hit a Snap Mare Takedown (03:04) Blackfield applied a Knee Bar (03:08) Mastachas broke an Arm Bar (03:11) Mastachas hit a Punch (03:18) Mastachas hit a Single Leg Trip (03:22) Blackfield blocked an Elbow Drop On Knee (03:25) Mastachas hit a Punch (03:39) Mastachas applied a Cravate (03:42) Mastachas hit a Jab Punch (03:46) Mastachas hit a Slap To Chest (03:49) Mastachas hit a Forearm Blow (03:54) Blackfield blocked a Slap To Chest (04:01) Mastachas hit a Single Leg Trip (04:15) Mastachas applied a Choke Hold (04:15) The referee gave Mastachas a stern warning (04:29) Mastachas applied a Knee Bar (04:47) Mastachas hit a Slingshot To Corner (04:52) Blackfield broke a Corner Stomp Flurry (04:59) Blackfield hit a Side Headlock Takedown (05:06) Mastachas got a rope break to stop a Knee Pull (05:20) Blackfield applied a Front Facelock (05:27) Blackfield hit a Single Leg Trip (05:41) Blackfield applied a Body Scissors (05:48) Mastachas avoided a Stomp. (05:58) Mastachas hit a Seated Face Plant (06:13) Mastachas hit a Stomp Flurry (06:17) Mastachas hit a Seated Back Kick (06:25) Brian Blackfield easily moved out of the way from a Posing Elbow Drop. (06:29) Blackfield hit a Knee Drop (06:33) Blackfield hit a Stomp (06:37) Mastachas blocked a Knee Bar (06:44) Blackfield applied a Standing Arm Bar (06:51) Blackfield hit a Single Leg Trip (06:55) Mastachas broke an Elbow Drop On Knee (06:59) Blackfield blocked a Samoan Drop (07:03) Blackfield blocked a Seated Face Plant (07:07) Mastachas broke a Screw Legwhip (07:14) Mastachas hit a Single Arm DDT (07:21) Brian Blackfield very easily moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (07:30) Blackfield tags out to Rev. Gross (07:41) Rev. Gross hit a Rear Naked Punch Flurry (07:45) Mastachas blocked a Stomp To Groin (08:05) Rev. Gross applied a Boston Crab (08:27) Rev. Gross hit a Running Swinging Neckbreaker (08:31) Mastachas broke a Headbutt To Groin (08:34) Mastachas hit a Jab Punch (08:48) Mastachas applied a Front Facelock (08:58) Mastachas hit a Seated Face Plant (09:02) Rev. Gross fought back as Mastachas tried to tag out (09:10) Mastachas avoided a Roundhouse Punch. (09:16) Mastachas tags out to Nuclear (09:22) Nuclear hit a Roundhouse Punch (09:26) Nuclear hit a Stomp (09:34) Nuclear hit a Double Axe Handle Smash (09:40) Rev. Gross very easily avoided a Seated Back Kick. (09:44) Rev. Gross hit a Face Rake (09:58) Rev. Gross applied a Front Facelock (10:02) Rev. Gross hit a Begging Off Eye Poke (10:07) Nuclear blocked a Single Leg Trip (10:11) Rev. Gross hit a Face Rake (10:11) The referee warned Rev. Gross (10:16) Nuclear broke a Fireman's Carry Takedown (10:28) Nuclear hit a Biel Throw (10:38) Nuclear picked up Rev. Gross (10:43) Rev. Gross broke a Power Surge (10:46) Nuclear wasn't fazed by a Handshake Sucker Punch (10:50) Rev. Gross hit a Face Rake (10:54) Rev. Gross hit an Eye Poke (11:08) Rev. Gross applied a Front Facelock (11:15) Rev. Gross applied a Standing Arm Bar (11:29) Rev. Gross applied a Side Headlock (11:36) Rev. Gross hit a Single Leg Trip (11:40) Rev. Gross hit a Stomp (11:45) Nuclear fought back as Rev. Gross tried to tag out (11:59) Nuclear applied a Side Headlock (12:03) Rev. Gross broke a Tactical Nuke (12:10) Rev. Gross applied a Standing Arm Bar (12:20) Rev. Gross tags out to Blackfield (12:27) Blackfield applied a Standing Arm Bar (12:30) Nuclear wasn't fazed by a Forearm Blow (12:33) Blackfield hit a Punch (12:40) Nuclear avoided a Jab Punch. (12:47) Nuclear hit a Toss To Corner (13:05) Nuclear hit a Corner Ten Punch (13:10) Blackfield blocked the Ten Turnbuckle Smashes (13:15) Blackfield stopped a Corner Stomp Flurry by rushing Nuclear (13:18) Blackfield hit a Jab Punch (13:32) Blackfield applied a Front Facelock (13:36) Blackfield hit a Slap To Chest (13:52) Blackfield hit a Spinning Arm Breaker (13:56) Blackfield hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (14:03) Blackfield used a Face Rub Taunt (14:10) Blackfield hit a Snap Driving Elbow (14:14) Blackfield hit a Measured Knee Drop (14:18) Blackfield hit an Elbow Drop On Knee (14:33) Blackfield hit a Stomp Flurry (14:43) Nuclear got a rope break to stop a Knee Bar (14:53) Blackfield hit a Discus Clothesline (14:58) Nuclear broke a Knee Pull (15:01) Nuclear hit a Punch (15:06) Blackfield slipped out of the back of a Side Headlock (15:10) Nuclear blocked a Hammerlock (15:15) Nuclear blocked a Running Bulldog (15:19) Nuclear hit a Face Rake (15:33) Nuclear applied a Side Headlock (15:37) Nuclear hit an Open Handed Chop (15:41) Blackfield fought back as Nuclear tried to tag out (15:51) Blackfield hit a Running Swinging Neckbreaker (15:56) Nuclear broke a Stomp To Groin (15:59) Blackfield countered a Hammerlock with a Punch (16:09) Blackfield hit a Discus Punch (16:13) Nuclear fought back against being picked up (16:16) Nuclear hit a Jab Punch (16:20) Nuclear hit an Open Handed Chop (16:27) Nuclear tags out to Mastachas (16:34) Blackfield countered an Olympus Rises with a Running Clothesline (16:41) Blackfield used a Face Rub Taunt (16:51) Blackfield hit a Discus Punch (16:55) Blackfield hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (17:10) Blackfield hit a Stomp Flurry (17:17) Blackfield hit a Knee Pull (17:21) Blackfield hit a Running Knee Drop (17:35) Blackfield used a Get Up Taunt (17:39) Mastachas blocked a Stump Piledriver (17:54) Brian Blackfield makes George Mastachas feel the full fury of the Tartan Effect! (17:59) *** Blackfield got a three count on Mastachas (18:02) Mastachas hit a Jab Punch (18:06) Blackfield rolled through a Cravate (18:10) Mastachas blocked a Stump Piledriver (18:26) Blackfield hit a Stump Piledriver (18:31) Mastachas stopped a Get Up Taunt by rushing Blackfield (18:36) Blackfield fought back as Mastachas tried to tag out (18:41) Mastachas blocked an Implant DDT (18:51) Blackfield hit a Running Swinging Neckbreaker (18:58) Blackfield picked up Mastachas (19:08) Blackfield hit a Screw Legwhip (19:15) Blackfield used a Slit Throat Motion (19:19) Blackfield hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (19:24) Mastachas fought back against being picked up from behind (19:38) Mastachas applied a Front Facelock (19:41) Mastachas hit a Handshake Kick To Gut (19:44) Mastachas hit a Handshake Sucker Punch (19:58) Mastachas applied a Cravate (20:01) Mastachas hit a Forearm Blow (20:10) Mastachas hit a Standing Head Scissors Twist (20:17) Mastachas hit a Single Leg Trip (20:27) Mastachas tags out to Nuclear (20:39) Nuclear hit a Biel Throw (20:45) Nuclear picked up Blackfield from behind (20:52) Nuclear hit a Chop Block (21:04) Nuclear hit Seated Knuckle Punches (21:04) Blackfield started to bleed (21:04) The referee gave Nuclear a stern warning (21:04) Blackfield became enraged by the blood (21:20) Blackfield hit a Spinning Arm Breaker (21:28) Blackfield tagged out, but the referee didn't see it and wouldn't let it stand (21:42) Blackfield applied a Side Headlock (21:52) Blackfield hit an Inverted Atomic Drop (21:57) Nuclear fought back as Blackfield tried to tag out (22:02) Blackfield slipped out the front of a Side Headlock (22:11) Blackfield tags out to Rev. Gross (22:15) Rev. Gross hit an Eye Poke (22:31) Rev. Gross hit a Spinning Arm Breaker (22:36) Nuclear blocked a Single Leg Boston Crab (22:50) Rev. Gross hit Rear Crossface Blows (22:55) Nuclear stopped a Get Up Taunt by rushing Rev. Gross (22:58) Nuclear hit a Punch (23:02) Nuclear hit an Eye Poke (23:06) Nuclear hit a Face Rake (23:10) Rev. Gross slipped out of the back of a Samoan Drop (23:17) Rev. Gross from behind...and takes out the knees of Nuclear! Nuclear is forced to Kneel Before God! (23:37) Rev. Gross applied a Boston Crab (23:53) Nuclear slipped out of the back of a Neckbreaker (24:03) Nuclear hit a Back Suplex (24:07) Nuclear hit an Elbow Drop (24:11) Nuclear hit a Seated Back Kick (24:17) Nuclear picked up Rev. Gross (24:31) Reverend Johnny Gross just got laid out with a Radiation Spike! (24:37) Nuclear picked up Rev. Gross (24:40) Rev. Gross countered an Over Shoulder Backbreaker Rush with a Kick To Gut (24:47) Rev. Gross hit a DDT (24:52) Nuclear fought back against being picked up from behind (25:06) Reverend Johnny Gross just got laid out with a Radiation Spike! (25:10) Rev. Gross fought back against being picked up (25:20) Rev. Gross hit a Spinning Elbow Blow (25:20) Nuclear started to bleed (25:25) Rev. Gross got a two count (25:28) Nuclear countered a Low Blow with a Forearm Blow (25:46) Nuclear hit a Strong Forearm Strike Flurry (25:49) Nuclear hit a Ring Apron Forearm Blow (25:52) Nuclear hit a Ring Apron Turnbuckle Smash (26:02) Nuclear hit a Ring Apron Slingshot (26:12) Nuclear picked up Rev. Gross (26:22) Nuclear Templeton nearly took Reverend Johnny Gross's head off with that Armageddon Lariat! (26:27) *** Nuclear got a three count on Rev. Gross (26:34) Rev. Gross applied a Standing Arm Bar (26:41) Rev. Gross hit a Knee Plant (26:51) Rev. Gross tags out to Blackfield (26:58) Blackfield hit a Knee Plant (27:14) Blackfield hit a Stump Piledriver (27:23) Blackfield picked up Nuclear from behind (27:49) Nuclear Templeton begins to fade as he feels the Highland's Wrath! (28:03) *** Blackfield submitted Nuclear DAY THREE: FINALS Baptism of Violence vs. San Juan Carnival Bob Sinclair: Hello, folks, and welcome to the one-hour finals of Tag Team Turmoil! This is our third day of taping—for you at home it’s been two hours, including the instant classic in the quarterfinals that we showed uncut in its entirety—and now we’ve made it here for what promises to be a war! Frankie Garnett: I honestly don’t know who to pick, Bob. Blackfield and Gross have won the tournament before. But their opponents seem to be riding a huge wave of momentum coming in, as we saw how close Kichi came last season with The Mastodon in her corner. Molina’s in arguably better physical condition and he’s a counter to Blackfield. I would not be surprised to see them prevent Gross and Blackfield from claiming a second TTT reign. Bob Sinclair: We’ll know for certain in an hour’s time, Frankie. All four wrestlers look ready to go, as does senior League official Jacob Smalls who as always has the honors for this title contest. He calls for the bell, and the finals of Tag Team Turmoil are underway! Quote (00:00) *** The match began with Molina and Rev. Gross in the ring (00:07) Molina applied a Standing Arm Bar (00:12) Rev. Gross slipped out the front of a Top Wrist Lock (00:15) Rev. Gross hit a Handshake Sucker Punch (00:22) Rev. Gross applied a Standing Arm Bar (00:29) Rev. Gross hit a Single Leg Trip (00:33) Molina blocked an Elbow Drop On Knee (00:43) Molina got a rope break to stop a Knee Pull (00:47) Rev. Gross hit a Slap To Chest (00:50) Rev. Gross hit a Forearm Blow (00:53) Rev. Gross hit a Jab Punch (00:56) Rev. Gross hit a Forearm Blow (01:03) Molina got a rope break to stop a Front Facelock (01:11) Molina avoided a Punch. (01:18) Molina hit a Side Headlock Takedown (01:26) Rev. Gross got a rope break to stop a Knee Pull (01:33) Molina applied a Standing Arm Bar (01:37) Rev. Gross countered an Arm Wringer with a Slap To Chest (01:40) Rev. Gross hit a Punch (01:43) Rev. Gross hit a Forearm Blow (01:57) Rev. Gross applied a Front Facelock (02:05) Molina avoided a Begging Off Eye Poke. (02:09) Rev. Gross slipped out the front of a Side Headlock Takedown (02:12) Rev. Gross hit a Kick To Gut (02:16) Molina blocked a Single Leg Trip (02:23) Rev. Gross applied a Standing Arm Bar (02:29) Rev. Gross hit a Roundhouse Body Punch (02:38) Molina avoided a Running Forearm Blow. (02:42) Rev. Gross fought back as Molina tried to tag out (02:46) Molina broke a Swinging Neckbreaker (02:56) Molina hit a Fireman's Carry Takedown (03:03) Molina tags out to Hida (03:07) Rev. Gross reversed an irish whip (03:16) Hida countered a Shoulder Block with a Punch Flurry (03:19) Hida hit a Jab Punch (03:22) Hida hit a Kick To Gut (03:27) Rev. Gross reversed an irish whip (03:34) Rev. Gross hit a Shoulder Block (03:41) Kichi Hida very easily moved out of the way from a Fist Drop. (03:49) Reverend Johnny Gross moved out of the way from a Knee Drop. (04:03) Rev. Gross applied an Arm Bar (04:23) Rev. Gross applied a Rear Chinlock (04:37) Rev. Gross applied a Choke Hold (04:37) The referee gave Rev. Gross a stern warning (04:51) Rev. Gross applied a Body Scissors (04:58) Rev. Gross hit a Knee Pull (05:02) Rev. Gross hit an Elbow Drop On Knee (05:10) Rev. Gross hit a Stomp To Groin (05:14) Hida broke a Headbutt To Groin (05:18) Hida hit an Eye Poke (05:22) Hida hit a Face Rake (05:26) Hida hit an Eye Poke (05:30) Hida hit a Knee Lift (05:30) Rev. Gross shrugged off the blow (05:38) Hida avoided a Running Forearm Blow. (05:45) Hida hit a Running Clothesline (05:49) Hida hit a Stomp (05:53) Listen to Kichi Hida laugh as she lands the Funhouse Stomp! (06:01) Rev. Gross avoided a Stomp. (06:09) Rev. Gross tags out to Blackfield Frankie Garnett: I had thought that it might have been a mistake for Molina to tag out as early as he did, but Kichi is showing that she came to win tonight. Gross took a rather substantial beating there in those three minutes. Bob Sinclair: While you can't win this match in just three minutes, what you do now can affect how things will go as you get to the fifty-minute mark and beyond. Gross did well enough to get out when he could; now we’ll see how well Hida fares against The Juggernaut. Quote (06:14) Hida broke a Belly To Belly Suplex (06:18) Hida hit a Headbutt (06:22) Hida hit a Face Rake (06:29) Hida hit a Running Clothesline (06:33) Blackfield fought back against being picked up from behind (06:40) Blackfield hit a Knee Plant (06:50) Kichi Hida very easily moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop. (06:54) Hida hit a Stomp (06:58) Hida hit a Knee Drop (07:06) Hida picked up Blackfield from behind (07:10) Hida hit a Forearm To Back Of Head (07:14) Hida hit a Forearm To Back (07:24) Blackfield avoided a Forearm To Back Of Head. (07:27) Blackfield hit a Forearm Blow (07:37) Blackfield hit a Discus Punch (07:42) Hida broke a Stomp To Groin (07:46) Hida hit a Face Rake (07:53) Hida hit a Running Clothesline (07:53) Blackfield shrugged off the blow (08:03) Blackfield hit a Discus Clothesline (08:18) Blackfield hit a Stomp Flurry (08:23) Hida blocked a Face Rub Taunt (08:30) Blackfield hit a Knee Pull (08:37) Blackfield used a Face Rub Taunt (08:41) Hida blocked a Running Swinging Neckbreaker (08:48) Hida countered a Running Forearm Blow with a Clothesline (08:54) Hida tags out to Molina (09:08) Molina applied an Arm Wringer (09:13) Blackfield slipped out the front of a Swinging Neckbreaker (09:21) Molina avoided a Running Forearm Blow. (09:27) Blackfield got a rope break to stop a Juey de Tierra (09:32) Blackfield broke a Kneeling Jaw Breaker (09:42) Blackfield hit a Short Arm Back Elbow (09:46) Blackfield hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (09:50) Molina blocked an Elbow Drop On Knee (09:58) Lucas Molina moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (10:12) Molina applied a Single Leg Grapevine (10:34) And Brian Blackfield gets sent to the canvas courtesy of a Puerto Rican Legsweep! (10:41) Molina hit a Knee Pull (10:54) Molina hit a Rope-Assisted Knee Breaker (11:08) Molina applied a Knee Bar (11:14) Brian Blackfield very easily moved out of the way from a Measured Knee Drop. (11:34) Blackfield applied a Rear Chinlock (11:39) Molina broke an Elbow Drop On Knee (11:43) Blackfield countered a Double Underhook Suplex with a Slap To Chest (11:53) Blackfield hit a Discus Punch (12:07) Blackfield applied a Body Scissors Bob Sinclair: Molina going right to his gameplan, looking to wear down his opponents early. The sooner he can exhaust them, the more opportunities he and Hida will have to find mistakes. Frankie Garnett: This is why a lot of people were saying this team was dangerous, Bob. Molina will wear down physically, and then Hida comes in with those lethal strikes of hers and you’re just too exhausted to defend. The former champs will need to watch out for that as this match progresses. Quote (12:11) Blackfield hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (12:16) Molina blocked a Stomp To Groin (12:21) Molina broke a Stomp To Groin (12:31) And Brian Blackfield gets sent to the canvas courtesy of a Puerto Rican Legsweep! (12:39) Brian Blackfield very easily moved out of the way from a Measured Knee Drop. (12:49) Blackfield tags out to Rev. Gross (12:56) Molina avoided a Seated Back Kick. (13:01) Rev. Gross slipped out the front of an Inverted Atomic Drop (13:17) Rev. Gross hit a Swinging Neckbreaker (13:26) Molina avoided a Kneeling Kick Rush. (13:31) Rev. Gross blocked a Snap Mare Takedown (13:37) Rev. Gross got a rope break to stop a Juey de Tierra (13:44) Molina hit a Snap Mare Takedown (13:48) Rev. Gross blocked a Knee Pull (14:04) Molina hit a Swinging Neckbreaker (14:08) Rev. Gross broke a Boston Crab (14:20) Rev. Gross hit a Powerbomb (14:32) Reverend Johnny Gross is delivering his Sermon on the Mount to Lucas Molina! (14:36) Rev. Gross got a one count (14:46) Susana Reyes distracted Rev. Gross to prevent a Sit-Out Face First Suplex (14:46) The referee sent Susana Reyes back to the locker room (14:50) Rev. Gross fought back as Molina tried to tag out (14:55) Molina broke a Sit-Out Face First Suplex (15:00) Rev. Gross blocked a Snap Mare Takedown (15:10) And Reverend Johnny Gross gets sent to the canvas courtesy of a Puerto Rican Legsweep! (15:20) Molina tags out to Hida (15:24) This Funhouse Stomp isn't so much fun for Reverend Johnny Gross anymore! (15:29) Rev. Gross fought back against being picked up (15:35) Rev. Gross hit a Roundhouse Punch (15:43) Kichi Hida very easily moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop. (15:52) Hida picked up Rev. Gross (15:59) Kichi Hida is treating the ring like her own personal Bumper Kars circuit here! (16:06) Hida hit a Running Knee Lift (16:13) Kichi Hida is treating the ring like her own personal Bumper Kars circuit here! (16:19) Reverend Johnny Gross goes tumbling to ringside after the Mirror Maze Knee Strike, and Hida comes out after him! Bob Sinclair: Not sure I agree with this plan. Frankie Garnett: I think it’s good, Bob. Hida’s still fresh enough that she’s not going to miss the count off of some punishment Gross may dish out, but she might be able to knock out Gross long enough to get a countout fall…and that counts just as much as a pin or submission. Bob Sinclair: Fair point. Quote (16:29) Hida picked up Rev. Gross (16:35) Hida hit a Roundhouse Punch (16:55) Rev. Gross countered Glory in Violence with a Single Leg Boston Crab (16:59) Rev. Gross hit an Elbow Drop On Knee (17:03) Rev. Gross hit a Stomp (17:08) Hida blocked a Legdrop To Arm (17:11) Rev. Gross hit a Forearm Blow (17:15) Rev. Gross hit an Eye Poke (17:24) Hida avoided a Jab Punch. (17:24) Both wrestlers return to the ring before they get counted out (17:34) Reverend Johnny Gross gets taken for a ride of pain on Hida's UFO Spin Elbow! (17:34) Rev. Gross started to bleed Bob Sinclair: Impact right on target, as Hida falls into the cover…one, two, three! Blackfield didn’t try to make the save, thinking it was still too early, and it results in first blood—literally speaking—for San Juan Carnival! Frankie Garnett: Bleeding already and we’re not even twenty minutes into the contest? This has the potential to get real ugly real quick, Bob. Blood loss is certainly going to play a role now. Quote *** San Juan Carnival lead the match 1 fall to 0. 42:21 remains in the match. (17:46) Rev. Gross hit a Running Forearm Blow (17:54) Rev. Gross tags out to Blackfield (17:58) Hida broke a Stomp To Groin (18:07) Blackfield avoided a Discus Clothesline. (18:22) Brian Blackfield makes Kichi Hida feel the full fury of the Tartan Effect! (18:26) Blackfield got a one count (18:33) Blackfield hit a DDT (18:39) Blackfield picked up Hida (18:44) Hida slipped out the front of a Single Arm DDT (18:48) Blackfield fought back as Hida tried to tag out (19:04) Blackfield hit a Stump Piledriver (19:09) Hida fought back against being picked up (19:19) Blackfield avoided a Mirror Maze Knee Strike after both wrestlers failed in their attacks. (19:26) Blackfield hit a DDT (19:32) Blackfield picked up Hida (19:50) Good Lord! Kichi Hida just got rocked by the Scotland Destroyer! (19:50) Hida had an adrenaline rush (19:57) Hida hit a Women's DDT (20:05) Hida makes the hot tag to Molina (20:09) Molina hit an Elbow Drop On Knee (20:13) Molina hit a Measured Knee Drop (20:23) Molina picked up Blackfield (20:33) And Brian Blackfield gets sent to the canvas courtesy of a Puerto Rican Legsweep! (20:46) Molina hit a Rope-Assisted Knee Breaker (20:53) Brian Blackfield moved out of the way from a Measured Knee Drop. (21:13) Blackfield applied a Rear Chinlock (21:27) Blackfield applied a Knee Bar (21:35) Blackfield picked up Molina (21:40) Molina broke a DDT (21:45) Blackfield slipped out the front of a Belly To Belly Suplex (21:52) Blackfield hit a Running Knee Lift (21:56) Molina blocked a Tartan Effect (22:03) Molina countered a Running Swinging Neckbreaker with a Knee Plant (22:13) Molina hit an Inverted Atomic Drop (22:18) Blackfield broke a Kneeling Jaw Breaker (22:33) Brian Blackfield makes Lucas Molina feel the full fury of the Tartan Effect! (22:33) Molina started to bleed (22:38) Blackfield got a two count Bob Sinclair: That was a long, long two there. Blackfield almost stole that fall. Frankie Garnett: I don’t think so, Bob. Looked to me like Molina was watching the ref and timed his kickout to get as long of a rest as possible to eat another second or two away. Bob Sinclair: I don’t think three seconds of rest is worth that much, Frankie. Especially not this early. Frankie Garnett: And I would argue that clock management is crucial throughout, Bob. Quote (22:42) Molina broke a Scotland Destroyer (22:47) Blackfield broke a DDT (22:57) Blackfield hit a Belly To Belly Suplex (23:12) Blackfield hit a Stomp Flurry (23:18) Blackfield picked up Molina (23:33) Brian Blackfield makes Lucas Molina feel the full fury of the Tartan Effect! (23:38) Blackfield got a two count (23:43) Molina broke a Scotland Destroyer (23:48) Blackfield slipped out of the back of a Greetings from San Juan (23:52) Molina broke a Highland's Wrath (23:59) Molina hit a DDT (24:13) Molina applied a Body Scissors (24:23) Blackfield got a rope break to stop a Straightjacket Surfboard (24:49) Molina with the judo takedown on Blackfield, and he has the Humacao Armlock on tight here! (25:02) Molina got a near submission (25:12) Molina hit an Inverted Atomic Drop (25:38) Brian Blackfield gets taken down, and Lucas Molina has that Juey de Tierra locked in... (26:17) Lucas Molina with a trademark Patillas Leglock, and Brian Blackfield has to fight to get out if it! (26:30) Molina got a near submission (26:38) Blackfield got a rope break to stop a Maunabo Crab (26:54) Molina hit a Swinging Neckbreaker (26:58) Blackfield rolled through a Molina Bodylock (27:04) Molina avoided a Short Arm Back Elbow. (27:08) Blackfield slipped out the front of a San Juan Buster (27:18) Blackfield tags out to Rev. Gross (27:25) Rev. Gross hit a DDT (27:34) Rev. Gross picked up Molina from behind (27:41) Rev. Gross from behind...and takes out the knees of Molina! Molina is forced to Kneel Before God! (27:45) Molina broke a Come to Jesus (28:11) Molina with the judo takedown on Rev. Gross, and he has the Humacao Armlock on tight here! (28:25) Molina got a near submission (28:36) Molina hit a Single Leg Trip (28:56) Molina goes to the leg, and has his patented Heel Hook locked in on Rev. Gross! (29:09) Molina got a near submission (29:16) Molina hit a DDT (29:24) Rev. Gross got a rope break to stop a Molina Bodylock (29:50) Lucas Molina has got Reverend Johnny Gross held up in the Maunabo Crab! Bob Sinclair: Blackfield enters the ring, looking for the save, but Hida is there with a flying clothesline to prevent the interference! Molina wrenches back, and Gross taps! San Juan Carnival are up two falls to none and we’re just about at the halfway point of this match! Frankie Garnett: Up two falls, thirty minutes to go? I’d keep Molina in there for now. Those submission holds are going to eat away a lot of the clock if he gets some more momentum behind him, and if he gains another fall in the process? You may as well put the belts on them at that point, Bob. Bob Sinclair: A lot can happen in thirty minutes, Frankie. You know this. Franke Garnett: True. But that’s still what I would do. Quote *** San Juan Carnival lead 2 falls to 0. 30:10 remains in the match. (30:09) Molina blocked a Punch (30:13) Rev. Gross hit an Eye Poke (30:13) The referee warned Rev. Gross (30:17) Molina blocked a Single Leg Trip (30:31) Rev. Gross applied a Side Headlock (30:43) Rev. Gross hit a Powerbomb (30:47) Rev. Gross hit a Seated Back Kick (30:54) Rev. Gross picked up Molina (30:58) Molina blocked a Western Brainbuster Suplex (31:10) Rev. Gross hit a Powerbomb (31:19) Rev. Gross picked up Molina (31:25) Rev. Gross hit a Low Blow (31:25) The referee furiously berated Rev. Gross (31:29) Rev. Gross got a two count (31:36) Rev. Gross hit a DDT (31:40) Molina blocked a Come to Jesus (31:50) Rev. Gross picked up Molina from behind (31:54) Molina slipped out of the back of a Full Nelson Legsweep (32:02) Molina makes the hot tag to Hida (32:08) Reverend Johnny Gross suffers Eternal Violence as Hida connects with the knee! (32:08) Rev. Gross began bleeding quite heavily Bob Sinclair: Cover by Hida…one, two, three! Blackfield was a half-second too late, and the deficit is now three falls! Frankie Garnett: Bob, this is in danger of becoming a full rout. Gross and Blackfield need to get one back, and soon. In particular, Gross needs to get the heck out of the ring; he’s been the focus for Hida and Molina for the majority of this match. Bob Sinclair: Indeed, and you know that Blackfield has to be fuming, ready to get in the match. Quote *** San Juan Carnival now lead 3 falls to 0. 27:47 remains in the contest. (32:20) Rev. Gross applied a Standing Arm Bar (32:25) Hida slipped out the front of a Western Brainbuster Suplex (32:32) Rev. Gross countered a Bumper Kars with a Clothesline (32:51) Rev. Gross applied a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold (32:51) The referee angrily shouted at Rev. Gross (33:11) Rev. Gross applied a Boston Crab (33:36) Rev. Gross hit a Powerbomb (33:40) Hida blocked a Come to Jesus (33:49) Rev. Gross picked up Hida from behind (33:56) Rev. Gross from behind...and takes out the knees of Hida! Hida is forced to Kneel Before God! (34:05) Hida got a rope break to stop a Come to Jesus (34:08) Hida countered a Western Brainbuster Suplex with a Kick To Gut (34:14) Reverend Johnny Gross goes tumbling to ringside after the Mirror Maze Knee Strike, and Hida comes out after him! (34:20) Reverend Johnny Gross moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (34:25) Hida blocked a Kneeling Kick Rush (34:29) Hida blocked a Sermon on the Mount (34:33) Hida hit an Eye Poke (34:36) Hida hit a Punch (34:36) Rev. Gross shrugged off the blow (34:52) Rev. Gross hit a Stump Piledriver (35:01) Rev. Gross picked up Hida from behind (35:08) Rev. Gross from behind...and takes out the knees of Hida! Hida is forced to Kneel Before God! (35:18) Rev. Gross picked up Hida (35:18) Both wrestlers return to the ring before they get counted out (35:24) Hida countered a Spinning Elbow Blow with a Roundhouse Punch (35:32) Hida tags out to Molina (35:58) Lucas Molina with a trademark Patillas Leglock, and Reverend Johnny Gross has to fight to get out if it! (36:09) Molina got a near submission (36:35) Lucas Molina has got Reverend Johnny Gross held up in the Maunabo Crab! Bob Sinclair: Gross is way too far from the ropes, and taps before Blackfield can even attempt to get into the ring! Frankie Garnett: That’s what, four falls straight? Bob Sinclair: Indeed. Frankie Garnett: Mark my words, Bob. Unless Gross can get out of the ring and let Blackfield get a fall or two for their side, they aren’t winning this one. Even with a Juggernaut in your corner, I don’t see how they can win five straight falls if they don’t get at least two back within the next ten minutes. Quote *** San Juan Carnival now lead 4 falls to 0. 23:13 remains in this match. (36:53) Rev. Gross hit a Roundhouse Body Punch (36:57) Molina blocked a Western Brainbuster Suplex (37:01) Molina blocked a Stump Piledriver (37:05) Rev. Gross blocked a DDT (37:31) Reverend Johnny Gross gets taken down, and Lucas Molina has that Juey de Tierra locked in... (38:09) Lucas Molina has got Reverend Johnny Gross held up in the Maunabo Crab! Bob Sinclair: And again Gross taps immediately! I’m beginning to think that the ref may need to stop this for Gross’s long-term health, Frankie. He normally has a much higher pain tolerance. Frankie Garnett: You may be right, Bob. But in terms of the next twenty or so minutes, you may as well put Molina’s and Hida’s names on those tag belts. They are not losing six straight falls in twenty minutes and change. Quote *** San Juan Carnival now lead 5 falls to 0. 21:36 remains. (38:30) Rev. Gross hit a Roundhouse Body Punch (38:48) Rev. Gross hit a Slingshot Suplex (38:52) Molina broke a Come to Jesus (39:06) Molina applied a Front Facelock (39:11) Rev. Gross slipped out of the back of a Puerto Rican Legsweep (39:16) Molina blocked a Backbreaker (39:23) Rev. Gross from behind...and takes out the knees of Molina! Molina is forced to Kneel Before God! (39:35) Reverend Johnny Gross is delivering his Sermon on the Mount to Lucas Molina! Frankie Garnett: Make the tag, Johnny! Bob Sinclair: Gross…goes for the cover?! One, two, three! I’m not sure that was the wisest move, but it was effective as Gross finally gets his team on the board after losing the first five falls of the match for his side! Frankie Garnett: Yeah, I think that was instinct more than anything, Bob, and he’s going to be made to pay for it. Quote *** Baptism of Violence finally score a fall, but are down 5 falls to 1. 20:21 remains in the contest. (39:49) Rev. Gross hit a Screw Legwhip (39:57) Molina got a rope break to stop a Come to Jesus (40:07) Rev. Gross hit a Spinning Elbow Blow (40:12) Rev. Gross got a two count (40:28) Rev. Gross hit a Stump Piledriver (40:34) Rev. Gross picked up Molina from behind (40:39) Molina broke a Forward Russian Legsweep (40:53) Molina applied a Front Facelock (40:57) Rev. Gross blocked a Standing Arm Bar (41:07) And Reverend Johnny Gross gets sent to the canvas courtesy of a Puerto Rican Legsweep! (41:15) Molina tags out to Hida (41:26) Reverend Johnny Gross moved out of the way from a Snap Driving Elbow. (41:33) Rev. Gross picked up Hida from behind (41:39) Hida avoided a Kneel Before God. (41:43) Hida hit an Eye Poke (41:43) The referee warned Hida (41:53) Reverend Johnny Gross gets taken for a ride of pain on Hida's UFO Spin Elbow! Bob Sinclair: Cover by Hida…one, two, three! Molina runs interference on Blackfield, who was doing everything he could to get to Gross, but the lead is back to five falls! Frankie Garnett: Even if it were Kichi who was down five falls at this point, Bob, it still wouldn’t matter. No one in the League is coming back from a five-fall hole with only twenty minutes to spare. Bob Sinclair: To be fair, Frankie…if Gross can finally get out of the ring and tag in Blackfield, the whole dynamic of this bout could change in a heartbeat! Quote *** San Juan Carnival now lead 6 falls to 1. 18:03 remains in the match. (42:03) Reverend Johnny Gross's brains may be scrambled after that savage Kichi Hida headbutt! (42:03) Rev. Gross began bleeding very heavily (42:10) Hida hit a Running Knee Lift (42:20) Rev. Gross countered an Eternal Violence with a Shoot-In Double Leg Takedown (42:39) Rev. Gross applied a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold (42:39) The referee angrily shouted at Rev. Gross (42:43) Hida broke a Come to Jesus (42:49) Rev. Gross countered an UFO Spin Elbow with a Roundhouse Body Punch (43:05) Rev. Gross hit a Swinging Neckbreaker (43:31) There's the dragon sleeper! Reverend Johnny Gross is telling Kichi Hida to Come to Jesus! Frankie Garnett: Hida’s shouting something to Molina on the apron, and Lucas seems content to just stand there! Bob, what’s going on? Bob Sinclair: I’m not certain how good Lucas’s Japanese is, but Hida said, if I’m cleaning up the language a bit, to just stay on the apron, it’s not worth it. I think…yes, there’s the tap, but she drew it out as long as she could, Frankie. Not like her to do so. Frankie Garnett: Maybe she’s learning a little from Molina here? Bob Sinclair: Possible…and if so, The League needs to watch out. Hida’s already dangerous enough. She adds some thinking to her offense and there’s not a person here who is safe. Quote *** San Juan Carnival’s lead has shrunk, 6 falls to 2. 16:15 remains in the contest. (44:01) Rev. Gross hit a Swinging Neckbreaker (44:08) Hida got a rope break to stop a Come to Jesus (44:24) Rev. Gross hit a Sit-Out Face First Suplex (44:50) There's the dragon sleeper! Reverend Johnny Gross is telling Kichi Hida to Come to Jesus! Frankie Garnett: And again Molina just waits on the mat! Surely Kichi’s not telling him to stay out there again, is she? Bob Sinclair: No, Frankie. I think he realizes that he doesn’t need to draw Blackfield’s attention here. There’s still a sizable gap, as Hida finally taps again, as they’re still up three falls with a quarter of an hour to go. Frankie Garnett: He needs to be careful though, Bob. All it’s going to take is a slight bit of inattention and this match could get a lot closer than they would want! Quote *** San Juan Carnival’s lead is now 6 falls to 3. Just under fifteen minutes remain. (45:07) Hida broke a DDT (45:17) Rev. Gross countered a Low Blow with a Judo Sweep (45:27) Rev. Gross picked up Hida from behind (45:43) Rev. Gross hit a Full Nelson Legsweep (45:48) Rev. Gross got a two count (45:52) Hida blocked an Implant DDT (45:56) Hida countered a Slingshot Suplex with an Eye Poke (46:00) Hida hit an Eye Poke (46:10) Rev. Gross countered a Roundhouse Punch with a Samoan Drop (46:24) Rev. Gross used a Get Up Taunt (46:29) Hida blocked a Stump Piledriver (46:34) Hida blocked an Implant DDT (46:38) Hida hit an Eye Poke (46:41) Hida hit a Punch (46:41) Rev. Gross shrugged off the blow (46:45) Hida blocked a Powerbomb Pin (46:50) Hida broke a Stump Piledriver (46:56) Rev. Gross countered an UFO Spin Elbow with a Roundhouse Punch (47:22) There's the dragon sleeper! Reverend Johnny Gross is telling Kichi Hida to Come to Jesus! Bob Sinclair: And now Molina does come in to the ring, drawing Blackfield over to run interference! Hida looks to be close to the ropes, reaching for them, but Gross leans back just a touch more and Hida taps again! Frankie, still think a comeback is unlikely? Frankie Garnett: A full comeback? Yeah, I still think it’s not happening. You’ve got Blackfield and Molina still waiting in the wings, and Molina knows to avoid that San Juan Buster around Blackfield. But we’ll see soon enough, Bob! Quote *** Baptism of Violence has shrunk the deficit and now trail 6 falls to 4. 12:26 remains in the match. (47:37) Rev. Gross countered a Low Blow with a Punch (47:42) Hida blocked the Trapping Headbutts (47:52) Hida avoided a Spinning Elbow Blow. (47:58) Hida hit a Low Blow (47:58) The referee gave Hida a serious telling off (48:12) Kichi Hida welcomes Rev. Gross to the Freakshow with that knee strike! (48:17) Hida got a two count (48:23) Reverend Johnny Gross suffers Eternal Violence as Hida connects with the knee! (48:23) Rev. Gross was bleeding everywhere Bob Sinclair: Blackfield trying to get into the ring before the ref can count, but Molina with a shoulder tackle to drive The Juggernaut off the apron! Meanwhile, there’s two, and three! Hida gets one back that she just gave up, and it’s 7 to 4 now. Frankie Garnett: Gross needs to get out of the ring badly, Bob. That knee just made the head would a bit worse and I am surprised the ref hasn’t stopped this one yet. Bob Sinclair: I actually agree, Frankie. Gross has been in there an insanely long time. Quote *** San Juan Carnival go back up 7 falls to 4, with 11:33 remaining. (48:33) Reverend Johnny Gross goes tumbling to ringside after the Mirror Maze Knee Strike, and Hida comes out after him! (48:41) Hida picked up Rev. Gross (48:48) Rev. Gross countered an Eternal Violence with a Drop Toe Hold (48:55) Rev. Gross picked up Hida from behind (49:03) Hida easily avoided a Kneel Before God. (49:08) Rev. Gross blocked a Women's DDT (49:14) Hida hit a Roundhouse Punch (49:18) Listen to Kichi Hida laugh as she lands the Funhouse Stomp! (49:32) Kichi Hida welcomes Rev. Gross to the Freakshow with that knee strike! (49:42) Hida got back into the ring (50:04) Hida almost got a count out (50:11) Kichi Hida is treating the ring like her own personal Bumper Kars circuit here! (50:21) Reverend Johnny Gross gets taken for a ride of pain on Hida's UFO Spin Elbow! (50:26) Hida got a two count Bob Sinclair: That was nearly two falls in the span of thirty seconds, Frankie. Gross looks absolutely dead on his feet! Frankie Garnett: Let’s see how you look after being put through a physical hell for about thirty minutes straight, Bob. Guarantee you won’t look any better! Bob Sinclair: That’s a fair point. Quote (50:32) Hida hit a Roundhouse Body Punch (50:38) Reverend Johnny Gross goes tumbling to ringside after the Mirror Maze Knee Strike, and Hida comes out after him! (50:52) Kichi Hida welcomes Rev. Gross to the Freakshow with that knee strike! (51:00) Hida got back into the ring (51:25) Hida almost got a count out (51:30) Rev. Gross broke a Women's DDT (51:33) Rev. Gross hit a Punch (51:37) Rev. Gross hit an Eye Poke (51:44) Rev. Gross applied a Standing Arm Bar (51:47) Rev. Gross hit a Forearm Blow (51:50) Rev. Gross hit a Handshake Kick To Gut (51:57) Rev. Gross applied a Standing Arm Bar (52:09) Hida countered a Shoot-In Double Leg Takedown with a Vertical Body Press (52:14) Rev. Gross fought back against being picked up (52:24) Rev. Gross hit a Running Swinging Neckbreaker (52:33) Rev. Gross tags out to Blackfield Frankie Garnett: Finally! Blackfield’s got seven minutes or so to make up three falls; he needs one immediately if he wants a chance of getting his side back into it! Quote (52:37) Blackfield hit a Measured Knee Drop (52:46) Kichi Hida very easily moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop. (52:55) Hida tags out to Molina (53:02) Molina picked up Blackfield (53:11) Blackfield got a rope break to stop a Patillas Leglock (53:21) Molina hit an Inverted Atomic Drop (53:25) Blackfield broke a Maunabo Crab (53:29) Molina blocked a DDT (53:39) Molina countered a Running Swinging Neckbreaker with a Fireman's Carry Takedown (54:05) Lucas Molina has Blackfield wrapped up tight in the Molina Bodylock! Bob Sinclair: Molina has that locked in tight, and Blackfield has next to no leverage to get to the ropes! Frankie Garnett: It would be smart to simply tap now, and save what time you can, Brian! Bob Sinclair: The Juggernaut struggles for a bit longer, and finally taps! The lead is four falls again, with under six minutes to go! Frankie Garnett: Yeah, Bob, I think this one’s all but over. Kichi Hida herself would be hard-pressed to make up five falls in this span. Blackfield doesn’t have as explosive an offense. They’re not coming back from this. Quote *** San Juan Carnival lead 8 falls to 4, with just under six minutes to go. (54:30) Blackfield hit a Belly To Belly Suplex (54:38) Lucas Molina moved out of the way from a Measured Knee Drop. (54:44) Molina picked up Blackfield (55:10) Molina with the judo takedown on Blackfield, and he has the Humacao Armlock on tight here! Bob Sinclair: And this time Blackfield taps immediately, knowing Gross is still down on the floor recovering! But it’s too little too late, Frankie! Frankie Garnett: Yeah, they were not making up five falls in five minutes. They’re certainly not doing six in four minutes. No way. Quote *** The lead is now 9 falls to 4 in favor of San Juan Carnival. 4:36 remains in the match. (55:29) Molina blocked a Swinging Neckbreaker (55:34) Molina broke a Tartan Effect (55:41) Molina hit a DDT (55:51) Molina picked up Blackfield (55:55) Blackfield slipped out the front of a Greetings from San Juan (56:10) Brian Blackfield makes Lucas Molina feel the full fury of the Tartan Effect! (56:14) Blackfield got a two count (56:19) Molina slipped out the front of a Stump Piledriver (56:28) Molina tags out to Hida (56:32) Blackfield blocked an Eternal Violence (56:50) Kichi Hida is showing Blackfield the true meaning of Glory in Violence here! (56:56) Brian Blackfield suffers Eternal Violence as Hida connects with the knee! (56:56) Blackfield started to bleed (56:56) Blackfield became enraged by the blood (57:03) Blackfield hit a Flying Forearm (57:11) Blackfield tags out to Rev. Gross (57:15) Hida blocked a Come to Jesus (57:27) Reverend Johnny Gross is delivering his Sermon on the Mount to Kichi Hida! (57:27) Hida started to bleed (57:32) Rev. Gross got a two count (57:36) Hida slipped out the front of a Powerbomb (57:44) Hida tags out to Molina (58:00) Molina hit a Swinging Neckbreaker (58:05) Rev. Gross broke a Molina Bodylock (58:09) Molina broke a Sit-Out Face First Suplex (58:16) Rev. Gross got a rope break to stop a Humacao Armlock (58:20) Rev. Gross blocked a Juey de Tierra (58:30) Reverend Johnny Gross just received some cold Greetings from San Juan! (58:36) Molina picked up Rev. Gross (58:40) Rev. Gross rolled through a Maunabo Crab (58:50) Rev. Gross hit a Short Arm Back Elbow (58:59) Rev. Gross tags out to Blackfield (59:04) Molina fought back against being picked up (59:30) Brian Blackfield gets taken down, and Lucas Molina has that Juey de Tierra locked in... (1:00:00) Lucas Molina has got Brian Blackfield held up in the Maunabo Crab! Bob Sinclair: You can hear the crowd counting down the seconds here in The Aerie…three, two, one, and time! Blackfield did not tap before the bell, and this one is mercifully over! It took a total of thirteen falls but we have new Tag Team Turmoil champions in the form of Lucas Molina and Kichi Hida! Frankie Garnett: And now, Bob, comes an interesting question next season. Bob Sinclair: Oh? Frankie Garnett: Yeah. Hida and Mastodon were supposed to team this season before Mastodon was hurt. Molina and Mel O’Hallister were as well. If those two come back next season…do Hida and Molina split up a winning team? Bob Sinclair: We’ll know for certain next season, Frankie. But until next week, when the second half of the season begins, folks, thank you for tuning in, and good night from The Aerie! San Juan Carnival def. Baptism of Violence, 9 falls to 4, to win Tag Team Turmoil. Rating: *****, Match of the Year Candidate. Fall 1: Hida pinned Gross (UFO Spin Elbow), 17:39 (1-0) Fall 2: Molina submitted Gross (Maunabo Crab), 29:50 (2-0) Fall 3: Hida pinned Gross (Eternal Violence), 32:13 (3-0) Fall 4: Molina submitted Gross (Maunabo Crab), 36:47 (4-0) Fall 5: Molina submitted Gross (Maunabo Crab), 38:24 (5-0) Fall 6: Gross pinned Molina (Sermon on the Mount), 39:39 (5-1) Fall 7: Hida pinned Gross (UFO Spin Elbow), 41:57 (6-1) Fall 8: Gross submitted Hida (Come to Jesus), 43:45 (6-2) Fall 9: Gross submitted Hida (Come to Jesus), 45:03 (6-3) Fall 10: Gross submitted Hida (Come to Jesus), 47:34 (6-4) Fall 11: Hida pinned Gross (Eternal Violence), 48:27 (7-4) Fall 12: Molina submitted Blackfield (Molina Bodylock), 54:20 (8-4) Fall 13: Molina submitted Blackfield (Humacao Armock), 55:24 (9-4) TOTAL SPIRIT GAINED VIA TTT THIS SEASON Champions—San Juan Carnival: 4.50 (R1) + 5.84 (QF) + 5.84 (SF) + 64.80 (F) = 80.98 Runners-Up—Baptism of Violence: 5.99 (R1) + 8.23 (QF) + 4.70 (SF) + 30.24 (F) = 49.16 T-3rd Place—Nuclear Templeton & George Mastachas: 4.41 (R1) + 11.32 (QF) + 0.21 (SF) = 15.94 T-3rd Place—Dissonant Grit: 6.61 (R1) + 8.20 (QF) + 1.13 (SF) = 15.94 Steel Devastation: 4.57 (R1) + 4.43 (QF) = 9.00 The Restoration: 6.13 (R1) + 1.94 (QF) = 8.07 Blue Collar Blitz: 5.93 (R1) + 1.95 (QF) = 7.88 Working Lunch: 5.40 (R1) + 0.81 (QF) = 6.21 The First Church: 1.18 Aria of Thorns: 1.16 High Velocity: 0.92 Hearts of the Zodiac: 0.82 River of Ashes: 0.75 The Stevens Dynasty: -0.08 Calgary Stampeders: -0.08 Warriors of the Ring: -0.08 /\/\/\/\/\/\ STANDINGS AFTER WEEK SEVEN / FIRST HALF OF THE SEASON ALPHA DIVISION 1. Brandy McDonald: 6-1, ATV 13:44 (AMR 2.286), OVR 573.45 2. Nuclear Templeton: 5-2, ATV 19:33 (AMR 2.714), OVR 612.06 3. George Mastachas: 4-3, ATV 14:56 (AMR 2.571), OVR 580.09 4. Brian Blackfield: 4-3, ATV 18:03 (AMR 3.143), OVR 578.80 5. Reverend Johnny Gross: 3-4, ATV 16:37 (AMR 2.143), OVR 520.91 6. Lucas Molina: 3-4, ATV 16:25 (AMR 2.571), OVR 493.43 7. Christian Priest: 2-5, ATV 15:44 (AMR 3.286), OVR 574.87 8. Jean-Paul Ouilette: 1-6, ATV 19:42 (AMR 2.714), OVR 526.91 BETA DIVISION 1. Kichi Hida: 6-1, ATV 12:32 (AMR 2.857), OVR 466.92 2. Monty Dhillon: 5-2, ATV 9:22 (AMR 2.286), OVR 529.75 3. De'siree Mitchell: 4-3, ATV 10:34 (AMR 2.286), OVR 520.26 4. Diego Rodriguez: 4-3, ATV 12:23 (AMR 2.143), OVR 496.94 5. Billy Norris: 4-3, ATV 11:43 (AMR 2.286), OVR 540.82 6. Yoshii Nakamatsu: 3-4, ATV 13:34 (AMR 2.143), OVR 506.56 7. Angela Wassermann: 2-5, ATV 10:46 (AMR 2.143), OVR 449.58 8. Pulsar: 0-7, ATV 0:00 (AMR 2.429), OVR 473.46 GAMMA DIVISION 1. Indigo Rose: 5-2, ATV 10:25 (AMR 2.000), OVR 481.86 2. Leon de Ramos: 5-2, ATV 13:09 (AMR 2.286), OVR 435.06 3. Lance Heartilly: 5-2, ATV 11:41 (AMR 2.000), OVR 442.86 4. Markus Clay: 4-3, ATV 11:26 (AMR 2.429), OVR 452.36 5. Blood River: 3-4, ATV 11:31 (AMR 2.429), OVR 472.91 6. Daniel Simmons: 3-4, ATV 12:43 (AMR 2.000), OVR 451.56 7. Rock Sheridan: 2-5, ATV 9:17 (AMR 1.857), OVR 417.53 8. Nocturne: 1-6, ATV 12:49 (AMR 1.857), OVR 407.59 DELTA DIVISION 1. Diamond: 6-1, ATV 8:05 (AMR 2.143), OVR 455.35 2. Erick Gibson: 5-2, ATV 8:59 (AMR 3.000), OVR 433.88 3. Scott Stevens: 4-3, ATV 8:38 (AMR 2.429), OVR 404.80 4. Mickey Steele: 4-3, ATV 8:47 (AMR 2.857), OVR 417.52 5. Terrance Stevens: 4-3, ATV 10:16 (AMR 2.429), OVR 445.04 6. "Dirty" John Murdoch: 4-3, ATV 12:41 (AMR 3.000), OVR 416.61 7. Terra Harding: 1-6, ATV 12:04 (AMR 3.000), OVR 405.58 8. George Stevens: 0-7, ATV 0:00 (AMR 2.286), OVR 383.44 PREDICTION STANDINGS As the season is now in the second half, the “proper” scores will be shown with the bottom two weeks removed, and players ranked accordingly. 1. Derek B: 59 [total: 77—drop weeks 4 {10} and 7 {8}. This week: N/A] 2. Croquemitaine: 57 [total: 75—drop weeks 2 {9} and 4 {9}. This week: N/A] 3. SeanMcG: 56 [total: 64—drop weeks 4 {8} and 6 {0}. This week: N/A] 4. Jman2k3: 53 [total: 69—drop weeks 2 {8} and 6 {8}. This week: N/A] 5. Eternal Phoenix: 52 [total: 68—drop weeks 6 {8} and 7 {8}. This week: N/A] WEEK EIGHT CARD ALPHA DIVISION FIRST BLOOD MATCH: (7) Christian Priest (2-5, OVR 575) vs. (1) Brandy McDonald (6-1, OVR 573)* [Career: Brandy McDonald, 1 – 0. Career in First Blood Matches: Priest 1 – 0, McDonald 1 – 2] (2) Nuclear Templeton (5-2, OVR 612)* vs. (8) Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-6, OVR 527) [Career: Nuclear Templeton, 3 - 0] HARDCORE MATCH: (5) Reverend Johnny Gross (3-4, OVR 521) vs. (3) George Mastachas (4-3, OVR 580)* [Career: George Mastachas, 4 – 1. Career in Hardcore Matches: Gross 2 – 0, Mastachas 1 – 0] (6) Lucas Molina (3-4, OVR 493) vs. (4) Brian Blackfield (4-3, OVR 579)* [Career: Brian Blackfield, 1 - 0] BETA DIVISION (2) Monty Dhillon (5-2, OVR 530) vs. (5) Billy Norris (4-3, OVR 541)* [Career: Billy Norris, 1 - 0] (1) Kichi Hida (6-1, OVR 467)* vs. (3) De'siree Mitchell (4-3, OVR 520) [Career: Kichi Hida, 1 - 0] EUROPEAN RULES MATCH: (4) Diego Rodriguez (4-3, OVR 497) vs. (6) Yoshii Nakamatsu (3-4, OVR 507)* [Career: Yoshii Nakamatsu, 4 – 1. Career in European Rules Matches: Rodriguez 1 – 1, Nakamatsu N/A] (8) Pulsar (0-7, OVR 473) vs. (7) Angela Wassermann (2-5, OVR 450)* [Career: Angela Wassermann, 5 - 0] GAMMA DIVISION TABLES MATCH: (2) Leon de Ramos (5-2, OVR 435) vs. (1) Indigo Rose (5-2, OVR 482)* [Career: Indigo Rose, 1 – 0. Career in Tables Matches: de Ramos 1 – 0, Rose N/A] (4) Markus Clay (4-3, OVR 452)* vs. (6) Daniel Simmons (3-4, OVR 452) [Career: Daniel Simmons, 3 - 2] (8) Nocturne (1-6, OVR 408)* vs. (5) Blood River (3-4, OVR 473) [Career: Nocturne, 1 - 0] (7) Rock Sheridan (2-5, OVR 418) vs. (3) Lance Heartilly (5-2, OVR 443)* [Career: Lance Heartilly, 1 - 0] DELTA DIVISION SUBMISSION MATCH: (7) Terra Harding (1-6, OVR 406) vs. (1) Diamond (6-1, OVR 455)* [Career: Diamond, 1 – 0. Career in Submission Matches: Harding N/A, Diamond 2 – 2] (6) "Dirty" John Murdoch (4-3, OVR 417) vs. (5) Terrance Stevens (4-3, OVR 445)* [Career: Terrance Stevens, 1 - 0] (2) Erick Gibson (5-2, OVR 434)* vs. (3) Scott Stevens (4-3, OVR 405) [Career: Erick Gibson, 1 - 0] FIRST BLOOD MATCH: (8) George Stevens (0-7, OVR 383) vs. (4) Mickey Steele (4-3, OVR 418)* [Career: Mickey Steele, 3 – 0. Career in First Blood Matches: G. Stevens N/A, Steele 1 – 0] TRAINING AND PREDICTION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 11:59 PM EASTERN US! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal Phoenix Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 (edited) *After the event, a video was posted on the League's website. It's title? Told You So. This is the trainer's room at the Aerie. Kichi Hida is on the table in the background getting stitched up while occasionally giggling psychotically and kicking her feet like a giddy schoolgirl. Lucas Molina, on the other hand, paces back into frame to start us off. The title belt from winning the whole thing is over his shoulder.* I told you we wouldn't be satisfied unless we won the whole damn thing. *He hefts the belt in the air.* This? Satisfaction in physical form. I'm a man. I'll admit the first half of the season hasn't gone to my liking. But this? This helps. I know, despite all I've achieved in the League, that people still doubt me. I'm not marketable. I'm not entertaining. Tough. Alpha's now my territory. And I'm. Not. Leaving. Brandy. Nuclear. George. Brian. Hell, even Johnny. You're on notice. The route to the League championship now goes through me. Like hell I'll ever post a losing record. And Mel? Hope you enjoyed the show. *Molina starts smirking in his understatedly sadistic way. In the background the trainer releases Kichi, who hops off the table, grabs her new belt from where it was lying unseen, and joins Lucas.* Hida-san, arigato. We showed them some real violence, didn't we? *Hida is drenched in sweat and still breathing hard after that marathon of a match, but she lets off one more peal of psychotic laughter as the subtitles make their return.* <No, no.> WE BLEEPED THEM UP! *English? From the Japanese woman? My word. And censorship in the bargain. Oh, dear. Her accent is atrocious but can be comprehended.* Surprise, bleepers! Your Ringmaster speaks English now! Poor Monty-kun, he lose so quick. Tackle-san? Tackle-san? Oh, no, Tackle-san. You lost too? Before you get to Kichi? Sad. Very sad. Hai, very sad. Watashi? Me? I am not sad. I am happy happy! *Another peal of psychotic laughter? However did you guess?* Dakedo...Nuclear. He ignore Kichi. He disrespect Kichi. *Kichi speaks in rapid fire Japanese, and the subtitles come back. Not quite fluent, then.* <The Carnival of Violence will not tolerate this disrespect. So, I decided that I'd kill Beta. Become Beta champion, like Molina-san. Go to Alpha. And welcome Bomb-kun to the Carnival for an extra long visit. We're going to have so much fun together.> *Kichi Hida resumes her previous psychotic giggling, and walks off, leaving Molina alone.* Look, I only understood about one word in three there, but I think that laugh of hers speaks for itself. I'm not looking forward to our return encounter next season. That's gonna hurt. I think I speak for everyone when I say I pity everyone in Beta, because there will be VIOLENCE DONE THERE in the second half of the season. Me? I'm gonna enjoy the show. Because it's still fun seeing Monty, Billy, and Diego get humbled by someone half their size even if it isn't me. But right now, it's time to grab a shower, some sleep at the hotel, and in the morning a flight back to a decent country. I don't know how you live here. *Molina walks off too, and we fade out.* (EDIT: In case it wasn't clear, Kich Hida is pissed off that Mastodon was attacked and taken out and she wasn't. The logic of this only makes sense to her.) Edited July 30 by Eternal Phoenix 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman2k3 Posted July 27 Share Posted July 27 WEEK EIGHT CARD ALPHA DIVISION Brandy McDonald Nuclear Templeton George Mastachas Brian Blackfield BETA DIVISION Monty Dhillon Kichi Hida Yoshii Nakamatsu Angela Wassermann GAMMA DIVISION Leon de Ramos Daniel Simmons Blood River Lance Heartilly DELTA DIVISION Diamond Terrance Stevens Scott Stevens George Stevens 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowedFlames Posted July 29 Author Share Posted July 29 So the plan this week is to do SPR updates from the tournament tonight, then start matches tomorrow (as most of the training’s already been sent in) to try to get a head start on the week. I also need to finish a few things in the database that I’m not entirely at liberty to discuss publicly so that might be a tonight task as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eternal Phoenix Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 (edited) Well, that was a fun Tag Team Turmoil, wasn't it? A four star classic followed immediately by a five star match of the year candidate. My characters won the whole thing and as has been shown, I was very excited about it. But now it's time to buckle down and hit the back half of the season. So let's get to it. ALPHA DIVISION FIRST BLOOD MATCH: (7) Christian Priest (2-5, OVR 575) vs. (1) Brandy McDonald (6-1, OVR 573)* [Career: Brandy McDonald, 1 – 0. Career in First Blood Matches: Priest 1 – 0, McDonald 1 – 2] First Blood Match? Priest is the brawler of the two, even if in a more standard match type at this point I'd bet on Brandy. (2) Nuclear Templeton (5-2, OVR 612)* vs. (8) Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-6, OVR 527) [Career: Nuclear Templeton, 3 - 0] After Molina's comments the past two weeks and Nuke both losing to him and getting choked out in the TTT Semis, I feel really bad for JPO here. There's gonna be some heavy violence. HARDCORE MATCH: (5) Reverend Johnny Gross (3-4, OVR 521) vs. (3) George Mastachas (4-3, OVR 580)* [Career: George Mastachas, 4 – 1. Career in Hardcore Matches: Gross 2 – 0, Mastachas 1 – 0] Mastachas should still have his number in more or less standard match types, and Hardcore is one of those. (6) Lucas Molina (3-4, OVR 493) vs. (4) Brian Blackfield (4-3, OVR 579)* [Career: Brian Blackfield, 1 - 0] Last time was match of the night,I think? Meaning it was a very close match. And that was before Molina upgraded the armlock and leglock to get more tapouts with. BETA DIVISION (2) Monty Dhillon (5-2, OVR 530) vs. (5) Billy Norris (4-3, OVR 541)* [Career: Billy Norris, 1 - 0] I still believe in Monty for promotion and overall division dominance. Except, apparently, Kichi. (1) Kichi Hida (6-1, OVR 467)* vs. (3) De'siree Mitchell (4-3, OVR 520) [Career: Kichi Hida, 1 - 0] Once again, there will be VIOLENCE. EUROPEAN RULES MATCH: (4) Diego Rodriguez (4-3, OVR 497) vs. (6) Yoshii Nakamatsu (3-4, OVR 507)* [Career: Yoshii Nakamatsu, 4 – 1. Career in European Rules Matches: Rodriguez 1 – 1, Nakamatsu N/A] Yoshii's had Diego's number, and continued that in their first meeting this season. (8) Pulsar (0-7, OVR 473) vs. (7) Angela Wassermann (2-5, OVR 450)* [Career: Angela Wassermann, 5 - 0] Wasserman has historically dominated Pulsar, and Pulsar is having what is probably the worst season of his entire League tenure. GAMMA DIVISION TABLES MATCH: (2) Leon de Ramos (5-2, OVR 435) vs. (1) Indigo Rose (5-2, OVR 482)* [Career: Indigo Rose, 1 – 0. Career in Tables Matches: de Ramos 1 – 0, Rose N/A] Leon beat her before, but this is a different style of match. I think she can hit the DDT before he hits the bodyslam driver. That's it. (4) Markus Clay (4-3, OVR 452)* vs. (6) Daniel Simmons (3-4, OVR 452) [Career: Daniel Simmons, 3 - 2] He beat him before, and there's no real reason he shouldn't repeat the performance. (8) Nocturne (1-6, OVR 408)* vs. (5) Blood River (3-4, OVR 473) [Career: Nocturne, 1 - 0] She beat him before, and there's no real reason she shouldn't repeat the performance. (7) Rock Sheridan (2-5, OVR 418) vs. (3) Lance Heartilly (5-2, OVR 443)* [Career: Lance Heartilly, 1 - 0] He beat him before, and there's no real reason he shouldn't repeat the performance. Rock is welcome to surprise me, but I think Heartilly's found the groove he'd lost last season. DELTA DIVISION SUBMISSION MATCH: (7) Terra Harding (1-6, OVR 406) vs. (1) Diamond (6-1, OVR 455)* [Career: Diamond, 1 – 0. Career in Submission Matches: Harding N/A, Diamond 2 – 2] Diamond has a submission finisher. I don't think Harding has a more than a rest hold in her moveset. Plus y'know 6-1 vs 1-6. (6) "Dirty" John Murdoch (4-3, OVR 417) vs. (5) Terrance Stevens (4-3, OVR 445)* [Career: Terrance Stevens, 1 - 0] Terrance continues to attempt to make his promotion case. (2) Erick Gibson (5-2, OVR 434)* vs. (3) Scott Stevens (4-3, OVR 405) [Career: Erick Gibson, 1 - 0] Yeah, Gibson's stamina is bad, but he starts at warp speed. Plus this is Delta, where that only matters if matches go long. Scott isn't the type of wrestler to try and drag a match out. FIRST BLOOD MATCH: (8) George Stevens (0-7, OVR 383) vs. (4) Mickey Steele (4-3, OVR 418)* [Career: Mickey Steele, 3 – 0. Career in First Blood Matches: G. Stevens N/A, Steele 1 – 0] Okay, George. This is your best shot outside of the rematch with Harding to not go 0-14. Prove me wrong, bud. Or get sliced and diced by STEELE JUSTICE. Edited July 31 by Eternal Phoenix 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowedFlames Posted August 1 Author Share Posted August 1 Clubhouse leaders for MOTN: a pair of 4-star bouts. The actual MOTN runs 17 mins, the current runner-up is a bit over 11. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 I'm so happy to see the League alive and well! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowedFlames Posted August 1 Author Share Posted August 1 22 minutes ago, Prophet said: I'm so happy to see the League alive and well! …holy crap. Maxx Skabb has escaped solitary, everyone run for their lives!! 🤪 🤣 Nice to see ya, Prophet! Hope everything’s going as well as can be expected for you! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted August 1 Share Posted August 1 8 hours ago, Prophet said: I'm so happy to see the League alive and well! Holy carp, a wild Prophet appeared! Hiiiiiiiiiiiii! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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