ShadowedFlames Posted September 30, 2022 Author Share Posted September 30, 2022 For posterity’s sake (since I did have a question come up indirectly about it), The League’s XP scaling has been edited into the fourth post of the thread. In addition, the stat update/XP spending dates of all GMPC characters has been added to the same post. For those reading along at home and wanting to join in this week’s prediction game, you have roughly 8.5 hours from the time of this post! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowedFlames Posted October 2, 2022 Author Share Posted October 2, 2022 (edited) THE LEAGUE: SEASON EIGHT, WEEK TWO Blood River (0-1, OVR 400) vs. Diamond (0-1, OVR 401) GAMMA DIVISION This was a closer match than the rating would have you believe. River took an early advantage, but a failed missile dropkick about nine minutes in opened the door for Diamond to storm back. She was the first to try for a finisher, but four attempts to land the 24 Karat Kiss went for naught. River nearly got off a Crimson Regret only to be rushed by Diamond to thwart it. In the end, however, it was River’s counterpunch to stop a spear from Diamond before delivering one of his own that decided the match. This could have gone either way and was a good bout to open the show on for the second week of The League. Blood River (1-1) def. Diamond (0-2) via Pinfall (Spear) in 12:58. Rating: ** Changes for Blood River: OVR + 4.13, XP + 559.16, minor damage to head Changes for Diamond: OVR -0.07, XP + 139.79, no notable damage Angela Wassermann (0-1, OVR 400) vs. Markus Clay (0-1, OVR 400) BETA DIVISION Wassermann showed up this week with a chip on her shoulder, and it showed as she took an early advantage in this contest. Clay fought back, and at once could have been ahead on points if wrestling matches were judged on them, but Clay’s tendencies to go airborne cost him in the end. An attempted springboard splash got sidestepped into an STF, and being too far from the ropes, Clay had to tap before any serious damage was done. Angela Wassermann (1-1) def. Markus Clay (0-2) via Submission (STF) in 9:43. Rating: *** Changes for Angela Wassermann: OVR + 5.11, XP + 682.57, no notable damage Changes for Markus Clay: OVR + 0.71, XP + 170.64, no notable damage George Mastachas (0-1, OVR 399) vs. Big Scott Weathers (0-1, OVR 400) ALPHA DIVISION If you only watched the first seven minutes of the match, you’d be excused to think that Weathers won in a squash. Those who did that were surprised to find the match still going on a few mintues later, with Mastachas having clawed his way back into contention. However it would be Weathers, that cheating no-goodnik, who would catch Mastachas with a low blow when the ref was out of position to garner the pinfall and the victory in an otherwise underwhelming match. Big Scott Weathers (1-1) def. George Mastachas (0-2) via Pinfall (Low Blow) in 18:52. Rating: ** Changes for Big Scott Weathers: OVR + 4.47, XP + 733.58, minor damage to head Changes for George Mastachas: OVR -0.08, XP + 183.40, minor damage to head Sterling Silver (0-1, OVR 400) vs. Sven Ulafsson (1-0, OVR 402) DELTA DIVISION We go now into the block of Delta Division action for the show, starting with a tremendous clash of styles. This turned out closer than it had any right to be for the first seven or eight minutes, as Silver kept Ulafsson off-balance with her speedy arsenal. She got caught one time into a clothesline, though, and that was the opening Ulafsson needed to control most of the remainder. Silver would make a brief comeback attempt, but in the end the power game was too much, and Sven moves to 2-0 in the bottom division with a hard-fought victory. Sven Ulafsson (2-0) def. Sterling Silver (0-2) via Pinfall (Pure Power) in 12:54. Rating: *** Changes for Sven Ulafsson: OVR + 5.35, XP + 526.71, minor damage to head Changes for Sterling Silver: OVR + 0.74, XP + 131.68, minor damage to head Sin (0-1, OVR 401) vs. Brian Blackfield (1-0, OVR 404) DELTA DIVISION This was a contender for Match of the Night early on. Blackfield had Sin worn down early, but she kept fighting back, clawing her way into the advantage and actually being the first to hit her finisher. Unfortunately for Sin, that just woke Blackfield up. Four moves later, Blackfield connected with the Scotland Destroyer, and the adrenaline rush once more proves to be to the benefit of Brian Blackfield, who remains undefeated in the young season. Brian Blackfield (2-0) def. Sin (0-2) via Pinfall (Scotland Destroyer) in 16:43. Rating: *** Changes for Brian Blackfield: OVR + 5.63, XP + 528.69, minor damage to head Changes for Sin: OVR + 0.78, XP + 132.17, minor damage to head Christian Priest (1-0, OVR 405) vs. The Siberian Nightmare (0-1, OVR 401) DELTA DIVISION As expected given the size of the combatants in this match, this was a hard-hitting slugfest. Even the referee wasn’t immune to it, as he was taken out by a Nightmare reversed Irish Whip about 10 minutes in. Nightmare nearly had the match won with a powerbomb held into a pin, but Priest got a shoulder up at 2.5, broke a strong gut buster, and thirty seconds later hit his lariat finisher to move to 2-0, joining Brian Blackfield and Sven Ulafsson at that level. Christian Priest (2-0) def. The Siberian Nightmare (0-2) via Pinfall (Canonized) in 14:15. Rating: ** Changes for Christian Priest: OVR + 4.21, XP + 486.84, no notable damage Changes for The Siberian Nightmare: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.71, minor damage to head Monty Dhillon (1-0, OVR 405) vs. Otto von Schwarz (0-1, OVR 400) DELTA DIVISION CAGE MATCH Before the lead-up to the match, Tori Montgomery pointed out to the audience that The Aerie keeps three rings for training at all times. It helped for nights like tonight, when one could be set up for a cage all night ahead of time, one to start a European Rules match, and the third to serve as the “main” ring for the show. When you’re trying to keep things small and intimate, any little bit of preparation helps! As for the cage itself, the cage differed from more “mainstream” cage matches as The Aerie has the older-school “barred” cage instead of the more modern chain-link cage. This was in deference to the larger participants, to give them a better set of hand- and footholds to climb out of the cage, and because The League was not traveling for season eight, the barred cage could be stored more easily instead of dealing with the hassle of transporting it. But I’m sure you all want to know about the match itself, and not the background setting, right? It’s probably a good thing that the ring was reinforced as a lot of high-impact slams and bombs were delivered throughout. The end of the match came a bit suddenly, which ruined the overall rating, as Dhillon simply delivered a closed-fist uppercut to Otto’s groin, and casually climbed out of the ring while the giant tried to recover. By the time Otto even got to a knee, it was too late, and Dhillon becomes the fourth wrestler to move to 2-0 in the bottom division. Monty Dhillon (2-0) def. Otto von Schwarz (0-2) via Cage Escape (Low Blow) in 11:26. Rating: ** Changes for Monty Dhillon: OVR + 4.05, XP + 485.49, no notable damage Changes for Otto von Schwarz: OVR + 0.64, XP + 121.37, minor damage to head Diego Rodriguez (0-1, OVR 401) vs. El Tornado (1-0, OVR 405) GAMMA DIVISION Another case of “blink and you missed it,” this one ended quickly. For the first couple of minutes, it looked like Rodriguez’s match to lose, until a seated running dropkick stunned the Spaniard. Tornado never stopped from there, driving the wind from his opponent with a springboard senton bomb that managed to get three on the count. Going even faster than last week’s bout, Tornado all but assures himself to remain in the Gamma Division lead via tiebreakers after this week. El Tornado (2-0) def. Diego Rodriguez (0-2) via Pinfall (springboard senton bomb) in 7:47. Rating: ** Changes for El Tornado: OVR + 3.84, XP + 556.30, no notable damage Changes for Diego Rodriguez: OVR -0.07, XP + 139.07, no notable damage Terrance Stevens (0-1, OVR 401) vs. Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-0, OVR 404) BETA DIVISION Another Match of the Night contender, by all rights Ouilette should have had this one won in under nine minutes. But Stevens had Le Petit Mort well-scouted, preventing it from being hit on no fewer than three occasions. He’d make a comeback, only for Ouilette to avoid the Maple Leaf Meltdown on two occasions. The third one, though, struck home for Stevens, and a quick three-count later netted the Canadian the win, much to the chagrin of Cecile Corine at ringside. Terrance Stevens (1-1) def. Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-1) via Pinfall (Maple Leaf Meltdown) in 16:23. Rating: *** Changes for Terrance Stevens: OVR + 5.60, XP + 687.08, minor damage to head and body Changes for Jean-Paul Ouilette: OVR + 0.78, XP + 171.77, minor damage to head Indigo Rose (0-1, OVR 401) vs. Mel O'Hallister (1-0, OVR 404) BETA DIVISION FIRST BLOOD MATCH If we’re being fair to O’Hallister here, he should have had this match won any number of times after the twelve-minute mark. After all, he had delivered so many hard shots to Rose’s cranium that it’s a wonder she didn’t suffer a concussion through it all. Implant DDTs and stump piledrivers did nothing for O’Hallister, though, and in the end it wasn’t her trademarked variated DDT that did the trick for Rose, but a stump piledriver of her own to even her record on the season in what to this point was the Match of the Night. Indigo Rose (1-1) def. Mel O'Hallister (1-1) via First Blood (Stump Piledriver) in 18:04. Rating: *** Changes for Indigo Rose: OVR + 5.99, XP + 688.21, major damage to head, minor damage to body Changes for Mel O'Hallister: OVR + 1.83, XP + 172.05, minor damage to head Jimmy Anarchy (0-1, OVR 402) vs. Yoshii Nakamatsu (1-0, OVR 405) GAMMA DIVISION SUBMISSION MATCH Much like last week’s submission match, neither competitor is known for their technical prowess. So it boiled down into a hardcore match that could only be won by submission, when one goes back to review it. The entire second half of this match was contested at ringside and included multiple piledrivers and DDTs through tables, a bout of choking via camera cables that ended up being for naught, and a missed chair shot that would ultimately spell the end of Jimmy Anarchy. Not long removed from the missed chair shot, Nakamatsu would apply a clumsy Fujiwara armbar, but used one hand to bend the fingers back of Anarchy while in the hold. The vibrations from the missed chair shot combined with that version of the submission hold was enough, and Nakamatsu emerges with a second win in the division. Yoshii Nakamatsu (2-0) def. Jimmy Anarchy (0-2) via Submission (force submission) in 17:45. Rating: ** Changes for Yoshii Nakamatsu: OVR + 4.41, XP + 561.80, minor damage to head Changes for Jimmy Anarchy: OVR -0.08, XP + 140.45, moderate damage to head Pulsar (0-1, OVR 399) vs. De'siree Mitchell (1-0, OVR 406) ALPHA DIVISION Pulsar must have been watching El Tornado’s match earlier in the night, because he tried the same tactic with the springboard senton bomb. And to his credit, it produced the same result, stunning Mitchell just long enough to get the three. The end came so quickly that it brought down the opinion of the fans, who may have been looking for a little more out of the second contest in the Alpha Division this evening. Pulsar (1-1) def. De'siree Mitchell (1-1) via Pinfall (springboard senton bomb) in 9:11. Rating: ** Changes for Pulsar: OVR + 3.92, XP + 726.61, no notable damage Changes for De'siree Mitchell: OVR -0.07, XP + 181.65, no notable damage The Mastodon (1-0, OVR 404) vs. Reverend Johnny Gross (0-1, OVR 401) ALPHA DIVISION EUROPEAN RULES MATCH Astute viewers would have noticed in one of the rings off to the side of the main one that this match had started at about the time the Nakamatsu/Anarchy match went to the outside. Nothing of any interest happened here until the end of the fifth round—about four minutes after the sudden ending of the Pulsar/Mitchell contest—and that was when Gross locked in Come to Jesus on the Mastodon with twenty seconds remaining in the round. Mastodon was able to hang on until the bell, but only barely. Gross would take full advantage in the sixth, earning the first fall after a spinning elbow blow. He deliberately applied Come to Jesus just four seconds before the end of the sixth round, just to play mind games with his larger opponent. Before the midpoint of the seventh, the match was over courtesy of an implant DDT, and Gross evens up his record in the top flight. Reverend Johnny Gross (1-1) def. The Mastodon (1-1), two falls to none, in 32:20. Rating: ** Fall 1: Gross, pinfall via spinning elbow blow, 29:33. Fall 2: Gross, pinfall via implant DDT, 32:20. Changes for Reverend Johnny Gross: OVR + 5.23, XP + 743.28, minor damage to head and body Changes for The Mastodon: OVR -0.09, XP + 185.82, major damage to head, minor damage to body Jun Onoo (1-0, OVR 406) vs. Erick Gibson (1-0, OVR 404) GAMMA DIVISION Onoo dominated the first six minutes of this contest, absorbing what offense Gibson could muster. It wasn’t until Karen McClure grabbed the ankle of Onoo on an attempted knee drop that Gibson was finally able to get into the match. He made a solid run at evening the odds, but the size and power proved too much to overcome, and Onoo follows up the match of the night last week with another victory, staking an early claim to contendership for promotion out of the Gamma Division. Jun Onoo (2-0) def. Erick Gibson (1-1) via Pinfall (IMPACT Driver) in 13:01. Rating: *** Changes for Jun Onoo: OVR + 5.35, XP + 605.78, minor damage to head Changes for Erick Gibson: OVR + 0.74, XP + 121.16, minor damage to body Nuclear Templeton (1-0, OVR 403) vs. Brandy McDonald (1-0, OVR 403) ALPHA DIVISION Bob Sinclair: Coming up is a match that will give the winner the outright Alpha Division lead once it’s all done! Frankie Garnett: My money’s on Nuclear! You never bet against a man fueled by spite and hatred! Tori Montgomery: Yeah, ask Anakin Skywalker how that worked for him, Frankie. Frankie Garnett: We don’t care about movies, Tori; this is wrestling! Tori Montgomery: Be that as it may, I think Nuclear’s stepping into a trap here. Traditionally he struggles with female opponents about Brandy’s size; if he’s not careful she’s going to surprise him. Bob Sinclair: Both competitors are in the ring, and referee Jacob Henry calls for the bell, the penultimate match of week two is underway! Quote (00:05) Nuclear blocked an Inverted Drop Toe Hold (00:12) McDonald hit a Single Leg Trip (00:16) McDonald hit an Elbow Drop (00:24) McDonald picked up Nuclear (00:31) McDonald hit a Single Leg Trip (00:39) McDonald picked up Nuclear (00:43) Nuclear slipped out the front of a Side Headlock (00:51) McDonald avoided a Forearm Blow. (01:05) McDonald applied an Arm Wringer (01:19) McDonald applied a Side Headlock (01:23) McDonald hit a Kick To Thigh (01:26) McDonald hit a Kick To Gut (01:30) McDonald hit a Kick To Knee (01:33) McDonald hit a Kick To Gut (01:40) McDonald hit a Running Clothesline (01:44) McDonald hit an Elbow Drop (01:48) McDonald hit a Knee Drop (02:03) McDonald hit a Stomp Flurry (02:10) McDonald hit a Knee Pull (02:14) McDonald hit a Knee Drop (02:19) Nuclear broke a Stomp To Groin (02:22) Nuclear hit a Handshake Sucker Punch (02:26) Nuclear hit an Open Handed Chop (02:40) Nuclear applied a Choke Hold (02:40) The referee gave Nuclear a stern warning (02:44) McDonald fought back against being picked up from behind (02:53) Nuclear avoided a Dropkick To Knee. (03:00) Nuclear hit a Toss To Corner (03:04) McDonald blocked a Corner Ten Punch (03:11) Nuclear hit a Corner Knife Edge Chop (03:18) Nuclear hit a Corner Elbow (03:25) Nuclear hit a Corner Forearm Blow (03:29) McDonald slipped out of the back of a Corner Ten Punch Tori Montgomery: This plays to Brandy’s strong suit. Use her speed, stay away from the reach and the power—and that lethal right arm—of Nuclear. Frankie Garnett: It won’t last, Tori. All it takes is one slip-up! Bob Sinclair: That remains to be seen, Frankie; McDonald needs to press the advantage while she has the chance. Quote (03:35) McDonald hit a Dropkick To Knee (03:39) Nuclear blocked a Running Bulldog (03:44) Nuclear broke an Arm Wringer Triple Kick (03:52) McDonald avoided a Forearm Blow. (04:06) McDonald applied a Side Headlock (04:13) McDonald hit a Women's DDT (04:27) McDonald applied a Body Scissors (04:40) McDonald hit a Posing Elbow Drop (04:47) Nuclear avoided a Stomp Flurry. (04:51) Nuclear hit an Open Handed Slap (04:55) Nuclear hit a Face Rake (04:58) Nuclear hit a Throat Thrust (05:06) Nuclear hit a Stomp To Groin (05:16) Brandy McDonald very easily moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop. (05:23) McDonald hit a Knee Pull (05:36) McDonald hit a Posing Elbow Drop (05:40) McDonald hit a Knee Drop (05:44) Nuclear broke a Stomp To Groin (05:47) Nuclear hit a Jab Punch (05:50) Nuclear hit a Throat Thrust (06:00) Brandy McDonald very easily moved out of the way from a Splash. (06:10) Nuclear Templeton moved out of the way from a Posing Elbow Drop. (06:27) Nuclear hit a Double Axe Handle Smash Flurry (06:32) McDonald broke a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold (06:48) McDonald hit an Arm Wringer Back Kick (06:54) Nuclear Templeton moved out of the way from a Snap Driving Elbow. (06:58) Nuclear hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (07:02) Nuclear hit a Stomp (07:09) McDonald very easily avoided a Seated Back Kick. (07:14) Nuclear stopped a Single Leg Trip by rushing McDonald (07:18) Nuclear hit an Open Handed Slap (07:24) Nuclear hit a Strong Knife Edge Chop (07:32) Nuclear hit a Splash (07:42) Nuclear hit a Headbutt To Groin (07:46) McDonald blocked a Double Axe Handle Smash Flurry (07:54) McDonald very easily avoided a Double Axe Handle Smash Flurry. (07:58) Nuclear blocked a Front Facelock (08:12) McDonald applied a Front Facelock (08:17) Nuclear blocked a Drop Toe Hold (08:22) Nuclear blocked a Women's DDT (08:34) Nuclear hit a Triple Forearm Blow (08:41) Nuclear used a Slit Throat Motion (08:54) Nuclear used a Stalk Grounded Enemy (09:06) Nuclear hit a Double Underhook Powerbomb Frankie Garnett: This is what I was telling you! This is over in five minutes, if that! Bob Sinclair: Frankie, I wouldn’t write off McDonald yet. She’s tough; had to be to make it to the Alpha Division to start things off. Frankie Garnett: Says you! I’m all in on the Nuclear Templeton Wrecking People Tour! Tori Montgomery: …fickle. Quote (09:11) McDonald stopped a Slit Throat Motion by rushing Nuclear (09:14) Nuclear countered an Arm Wringer with a Forearm Blow (09:23) McDonald countered a Spinning Back Fist with a Punch Flurry (09:30) McDonald hit a Drop Toe Hold (09:34) McDonald hit a Legdrop (09:42) McDonald picked up Nuclear (09:49) Nuclear got a rope break to stop a Front Facelock (09:56) McDonald hit a Single Leg Trip (10:06) McDonald picked up Nuclear (10:20) McDonald applied a Side Headlock (10:24) Nuclear broke a Side Headlock Takedown (10:31) Nuclear hit a Strong Charging Forearm (10:51) Nuclear almost got a count out (10:54) McDonald countered a Spinning Back Fist with a Punch (10:58) Nuclear broke an Inverted Drop Toe Hold (11:04) Nuclear hit a Roundhouse Punch (11:10) Nuclear picked up McDonald (11:26) Nuclear hit a Shoulder Breaker (11:31) McDonald fought back against being picked up (11:45) McDonald applied a Front Facelock (11:49) Nuclear broke an Inverted Drop Toe Hold (12:01) Nuclear hit a Hammerlock Powerbomb (12:07) Nuclear picked up McDonald (12:12) McDonald broke a Radiation Leak (12:26) McDonald applied a Front Facelock (12:42) McDonald hit an Arm Wringer Smash (12:49) McDonald hit a Side Headlock Takedown (13:03) McDonald applied a Body Scissors (13:07) McDonald hit a Fist Drop (13:11) McDonald hit a Knee Drop (13:15) McDonald hit a Legdrop (13:29) McDonald applied a Body Scissors (13:33) Nuclear broke a Stomp To Groin (13:39) Nuclear hit a Roundhouse Punch (13:47) Nuclear picked up McDonald (13:56) McDonald countered a Radiation Leak with a Punch Flurry Bob Sinclair: Templeton seems determined to put Brandy to sleep here. Tori Montgomery: With the way he delivers the Armageddon Lariat now, he probably thinks it’s too much wind-up for Brandy to be in one spot for. The Radiation Leak is probably the safer bet given the size difference. Frankie Garnett: No, it’s just more humiliating to be knocked out by Nuclear’s non-lariat finisher. Get her already! Quote (14:00) Nuclear broke an Arm Wringer Smash (14:11) McDonald countered a Spinning Back Fist with a Side Headlock Takedown (14:16) Nuclear broke a Body Scissors (14:20) McDonald countered a Spinning Elbow Blow with a Knife Edge Chop (14:25) Nuclear blocked a Knee Plant (14:31) Nuclear countered a Dropkick To Knee with a Roundhouse Body Punch (14:43) Nuclear hit a Double Underhook Powerbomb (14:52) Nuclear picked up McDonald (14:59) McDonald avoided a Spinning Elbow Blow. (15:13) McDonald applied a Side Headlock (15:29) McDonald hit an Arm Wringer Smash (15:43) McDonald applied an Arm Wringer (15:50) McDonald hit an Inverted Drop Toe Hold (15:54) McDonald hit a Knee Drop (16:02) McDonald hit a Stomp To Groin (16:15) McDonald hit a Posing Elbow Drop (16:22) McDonald hit a Snap Driving Elbow (16:28) McDonald picked up Nuclear (16:33) Nuclear blocked a Brandy With a Twist (16:39) McDonald hit a High Knee (16:54) McDonald hit a Stomp Flurry (17:03) McDonald picked up Nuclear (17:08) Nuclear blocked a Brandy With a Twist (17:13) Nuclear broke a Seated Face Plant (17:19) Nuclear hit a Roundhouse Body Punch (17:23) Nuclear hit an Open Handed Slap (17:29) Nuclear hit a Strong Open Handed Chop (17:46) Nuclear hit a Double Axe Handle Smash Flurry (17:56) Nuclear hit a Headbutt To Groin (17:56) The referee gave Nuclear a stern warning (18:03) Nuclear picked up McDonald (18:15) Nuclear hit a Hammerlock Powerbomb (18:25) Nuclear picked up McDonald (18:29) McDonald countered an Armageddon Lariat with a Knife Edge Chop (18:36) McDonald hit a Single Leg Trip (18:49) McDonald hit a Posing Elbow Drop (18:54) Nuclear blocked a Stomp To Groin (18:58) McDonald hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (19:07) McDonald picked up Nuclear from behind (19:14) Nuclear avoided a Chop Block. (19:18) McDonald blocked a Radiation Leak (19:24) McDonald broke a Double Underhook Powerbomb by falling on top of Nuclear (19:29) McDonald got a two count (19:41) McDonald hit an Arm Wringer Triple Kick (19:45) McDonald hit a Running Knee Drop (19:53) McDonald picked up Nuclear (20:09) Brandy McDonald grabs hold of Nuclear, and there's the Brandy With a Twist! Nuclear Templeton's in deep trouble here! Frankie Garnett: What the?! Bob Sinclair: McDonald scrambles into the cover…one…two…three! Nuclear gets a shoulder up a half second too late, and Brandy steals one here! Frankie Garnett: Steal is right! Nuclear just got robbed! Tori Montgomery: I disagree, Frankie. Brandy caught him flush, and got Nuclear clean. Well done by McDonald, who assumes sole possession of the Alpha Division lead with the only 2-0 record in the division! Brandy McDonald (2-0) def. Nuclear Templeton (1-1) via Pinfall (Brandy With a Twist) in 20:14. Rating: *** Changes for Brandy McDonald: OVR + 5.88, XP + 945.78, minor damage to head and body Changes for Nuclear Templeton: OVR + 0.82, XP + 348.95, minor damage to head This was the Match of the Night (1 [1st this season] for Brandy McDonald, 1 [1st this season] for Nuclear Templeton) Daniel Simmons (1-0, OVR 405) vs. Billy Norris (1-0, OVR 405) BETA DIVISION The main event of the evening did not even come close to some of the earlier matches on the show. This was a quick and violent bout, with no quarter given nor received. In the end, it was Billy Norris who stunned Simmons with a second rope dropkick and chained it into the Down Under Disaster who netted the victory and to go 2-0 in the Beta Division as week two draws to a close. Billy Norris (2-0) def. Daniel Simmons (1-1) via Pinfall (Down Under Disaster) in 10:03. Rating: ** Changes for Billy Norris: OVR + 3.97, XP + 630.27, no notable damage Changes for Daniel Simmons: OVR -0.07, XP + 157.57, minor damage to head /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\ DIVISION STANDINGS AFTER WEEK 2 OF 14 ALPHA DIVISION 1. Brandy McDonald: 2-0, ATV 14:11, (AMR 2.000), OVR 408.61 2. The Mastodon: 1-1, ATV 8:57, (AMR 2.000), OVR 403.82 3. Pulsar: 1-1, ATV 9:11, (AMR 1.500), OVR 403.09 4. Nuclear Templeton: 1-1, ATV 10:43, (AMR 2.000), OVR 403.65 5. De'siree Mitchell: 1-1, ATV 16:44, (AMR 2.500), OVR 405.56 6. Big Scott Weathers: 1-1, ATV 18:52, (AMR 2.000), OVR 404.40 7. Reverend Johnny Gross: 1-1, ATV 32:20, (AMR 2.500), OVR 406.01 8. George Mastachas: 0-2, ATV 0:00, (AMR 1.500), OVR 399.06 BETA DIVISION 1. Billy Norris: 2-0, ATV 11:28 (AMR 2.500), OVR 408.83 2. Angela Wassermann: 1-1, ATV 9:43 (AMR 2.500), OVR 405.04 3. Mel O'Hallister: 1-1, ATV 10:54 (AMR 2.500), OVR 405.38 4. Jean-Paul Ouilette: 1-1, ATV 13:15 (AMR 2.500), OVR 404.93 5. Daniel Simmons: 1-1, ATV 13:46 (AMR 2.500), OVR 405.34 6. Terrance Stevens: 1-1, ATV 16:23 (AMR 3.000), OVR 406.35 7. Indigo Rose: 1-1, ATV 18:04 (AMR 3.000), OVR 407.22 8. Markus Clay: 0-2, ATV 0:00 (AMR 2.500), OVR 401.11 GAMMA DIVISION 1. El Tornado: 2-0, ATV 7:55, (AMR 2.500), OVR 408.38 2. Jun Onoo: 2-0, ATV 15:07, (AMR 3.500), OVR 411.78 3. Yoshii Nakamatsu: 2-0, ATV 16:14, (AMR 2.500), OVR 409.39 4. Blood River: 1-1, ATV 12:58, (AMR 2.000), OVR 404.55 5. Erick Gibson: 1-1, ATV 13:19, (AMR 2.500), OVR 404.41 6. Jimmy Anarchy: 0-2, ATV 0:00, (AMR 3.000), OVR 402.08 7. Diamond: 0-2, ATV 0:00, (AMR 2.500), OVR 401.08 7. Diego Rodriguez: 0-2, ATV 0:00, (AMR 2.500), OVR 401.19 DELTA DIVISION 1. Sven Ulafsson: 2-0, ATV 12:14 (AMR 2.000), OVR 407.74 2. Brian Blackfield: 2-0, ATV 13:27 (AMR 2.500), OVR 409.14 3. Monty Dhillon: 2-0, ATV 15:00 (AMR 2.500), OVR 409.29 4. Christian Priest: 2-0, ATV 15:15 (AMR 2.500), OVR 409.29 5. Sin: 0-2, ATV 0:00 (AMR 3.000), OVR 402.06 6. The Siberian Nightmare: 0-2, ATV 0:00 (AMR 2.500), OVR 401.25 6. Sterling Silver: 0-2, ATV 0:00 (AMR 2.500), OVR 401.14 8. Otto von Schwarz: 0-2, ATV 0:00 (AMR 1.500), OVR 400.25 PREDICTION STANDINGS 1. Derek B: 7 + 11 = 18 points 2. SeanMcG: 8 + 7 = 15 points 3. Croquemitaine: 7 + 7 = 14 points WEEK 3 SCHEDULE ALPHA DIVISION Brandy McDonald (2-0, OVR 409) vs. Big Scott Weathers (1-1, OVR 404) De’siree Mitchell (1-1, OVR 406) vs. The Mastodon (1-1, OVR 404) Pulsar (1-1, OVR 403) vs. Nuclear Templeton (1-1, OVR 404) Reverend Johnny Gross (1-1, OVR 406) vs. George Mastachas (0-2, OVR 399) BETA DIVISION Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-1, OVR 405) vs. Billy Norris (2-0, OVR 409) Angela Wassermann (1-1, OVR 405) vs. Terrance Stevens (1-1, OVR 406) Mel O'Hallister (1-1, OVR 405) vs. Daniel Simmons (1-1, OVR 405) Markus Clay (0-2, OVR 401) vs. Indigo Rose (1-1, OVR 407) GAMMA DIVISION Blood River (1-1, OVR 405) vs. Jun Onoo (2-0, OVR 412) Erick Gibson (1-1, OVR 404) vs. Yoshii Nakamatsu (2-0, OVR 409) El Tornado (2-0, OVR 408) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (0-2, OVR 402) Diamond (0-2, OVR 401) vs. Diego Rodriguez (0-2, OVR 401) DELTA DIVISION Sven Ulafsson (2-0, OVR 408) vs. Monty Dhillon (2-0, OVR 409) LAST ONE STANDING: Brian Blackfield (2-0, OVR 409) vs. The Siberian Nightmare (0-2, OVR 401) Otto von Schwarz (0-2, OVR 400) vs. Christian Priest (2-0, OVR 409) Sterling Silver (0-2, OVR 401) vs. Sin (0-2, OVR 402) TRAINING AND PREDICTION CUTOFF: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 11:59 PM EASTERN US TIME. 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Derek B Posted October 2, 2022 Share Posted October 2, 2022 Good to see Nuclear well on the way to winning "most failed finisher attempts" for one season 😛 I sent an Intern Valerie to get an interview with Nuclear after the match, but they've mysteriously been out of contact ever since. Missing, presumed nuked. Valerie, we barely knew you. RIP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowedFlames Posted October 3, 2022 Author Share Posted October 3, 2022 18 hours ago, Derek B said: Good to see Nuclear well on the way to winning "most failed finisher attempts" for one season 😛 I sent an Intern Valerie to get an interview with Nuclear after the match, but they've mysteriously been out of contact ever since. Missing, presumed nuked. Valerie, we barely knew you. RIP. If I’d bothered to track that I think Nuclear would be ahead by like 2 over Terrance Stevens. It may be something I do for fun in Season Nine, but no promises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted October 3, 2022 Share Posted October 3, 2022 As long as Nuclear also leads for most finishers hit and least finishers kicked out of, I'm cool 😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted October 5, 2022 Share Posted October 5, 2022 Copy and paste these predictions for a perfect score! WEEK 3 SCHEDULE ALPHA DIVISION Brandy McDonald (2-0, OVR 409) vs. Big Scott Weathers (1-1, OVR 404) De’siree Mitchell (1-1, OVR 406) vs. The Mastodon (1-1, OVR 404) Pulsar (1-1, OVR 403) vs. Nuclear Templeton (1-1, OVR 404) Reverend Johnny Gross (1-1, OVR 406) vs. George Mastachas (0-2, OVR 399) BETA DIVISION Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-1, OVR 405) vs. Billy Norris (2-0, OVR 409) Angela Wassermann (1-1, OVR 405) vs. Terrance Stevens (1-1, OVR 406) Mel O'Hallister (1-1, OVR 405) vs. Daniel Simmons (1-1, OVR 405) Markus Clay (0-2, OVR 401) vs. Indigo Rose (1-1, OVR 407) GAMMA DIVISION Blood River (1-1, OVR 405) vs. Jun Onoo (2-0, OVR 412) Erick Gibson (1-1, OVR 404) vs. Yoshii Nakamatsu (2-0, OVR 409) El Tornado (2-0, OVR 408) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (0-2, OVR 402) Diamond (0-2, OVR 401) vs. Diego Rodriguez (0-2, OVR 401) DELTA DIVISION Sven Ulafsson (2-0, OVR 408) vs. Monty Dhillon (2-0, OVR 409) LAST ONE STANDING: Brian Blackfield (2-0, OVR 409) vs. The Siberian Nightmare (0-2, OVR 401) Otto von Schwarz (0-2, OVR 400) vs. Christian Priest (2-0, OVR 409) Sterling Silver (0-2, OVR 401) vs. Sin (0-2, OVR 402) TRAINING AND PREDICTION CUTOFF: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 11:59 PM EASTERN US TIME. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croquemitaine Posted October 6, 2022 Share Posted October 6, 2022 I predict... that I will get about 7 of these right... WEEK 3 SCHEDULE ALPHA DIVISION Brandy McDonald (2-0, OVR 409) vs. Big Scott Weathers (1-1, OVR 404) De’siree Mitchell (1-1, OVR 406) vs. The Mastodon (1-1, OVR 404) Pulsar (1-1, OVR 403) vs. Nuclear Templeton (1-1, OVR 404) Reverend Johnny Gross (1-1, OVR 406) vs. George Mastachas (0-2, OVR 399) BETA DIVISION Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-1, OVR 405) vs. Billy Norris (2-0, OVR 409) Angela Wassermann (1-1, OVR 405) vs. Terrance Stevens (1-1, OVR 406) Mel O'Hallister (1-1, OVR 405) vs. Daniel Simmons (1-1, OVR 405) Markus Clay (0-2, OVR 401) vs. Indigo Rose (1-1, OVR 407) GAMMA DIVISION Blood River (1-1, OVR 405) vs. Jun Onoo (2-0, OVR 412) Erick Gibson (1-1, OVR 404) vs. Yoshii Nakamatsu (2-0, OVR 409) El Tornado (2-0, OVR 408) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (0-2, OVR 402) Diamond (0-2, OVR 401) vs. Diego Rodriguez (0-2, OVR 401) DELTA DIVISION Sven Ulafsson (2-0, OVR 408) vs. Monty Dhillon (2-0, OVR 409) LAST ONE STANDING: Brian Blackfield (2-0, OVR 409) vs. The Siberian Nightmare (0-2, OVR 401) Otto von Schwarz (0-2, OVR 400) vs. Christian Priest (2-0, OVR 409) Sterling Silver (0-2, OVR 401) vs. Sin (0-2, OVR 402) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowedFlames Posted October 6, 2022 Author Share Posted October 6, 2022 I predict that one of these weeks I’ll remember to submit my own predictions before running the bulk of the matches so I can get in on the fun! 🙃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMcG Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 WEEK 3 SCHEDULE ALPHA DIVISION Brandy McDonald (2-0, OVR 409) vs. Big Scott Weathers (1-1, OVR 404) De’siree Mitchell (1-1, OVR 406) vs. The Mastodon (1-1, OVR 404) Pulsar (1-1, OVR 403) vs. Nuclear Templeton (1-1, OVR 404) Reverend Johnny Gross (1-1, OVR 406) vs. George Mastachas (0-2, OVR 399) BETA DIVISION Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-1, OVR 405) vs. Billy Norris (2-0, OVR 409) Angela Wassermann (1-1, OVR 405) vs. Terrance Stevens (1-1, OVR 406) Mel O'Hallister (1-1, OVR 405) vs. Daniel Simmons (1-1, OVR 405) Markus Clay (0-2, OVR 401) vs. Indigo Rose (1-1, OVR 407) GAMMA DIVISION Blood River (1-1, OVR 405) vs. Jun Onoo (2-0, OVR 412) Erick Gibson (1-1, OVR 404) vs. Yoshii Nakamatsu (2-0, OVR 409) El Tornado (2-0, OVR 408) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (0-2, OVR 402) Diamond (0-2, OVR 401) vs. Diego Rodriguez (0-2, OVR 401) DELTA DIVISION Sven Ulafsson (2-0, OVR 408) vs. Monty Dhillon (2-0, OVR 409) LAST ONE STANDING: Brian Blackfield (2-0, OVR 409) vs. The Siberian Nightmare (0-2, OVR 401) Otto von Schwarz (0-2, OVR 400) vs. Christian Priest (2-0, OVR 409) Sterling Silver (0-2, OVR 401) vs. Sin (0-2, OVR 402) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted October 7, 2022 Share Posted October 7, 2022 On 10/6/2022 at 3:55 PM, ShadowedFlames said: I predict that one of these weeks I’ll remember to submit my own predictions before running the bulk of the matches so I can get in on the fun! 🙃 I predict that this will never..... eeeeeeeeeever happen 😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowedFlames Posted October 8, 2022 Author Share Posted October 8, 2022 OK, so I'm about to write out the MOTN for the week. Everything else is caught up, updated, and run as appropriate, and now that I'm back from weekend chores I can focus on the important things. 😎 Prediction leader is only 50% on the week with 8 correct guesses. MOTN does not end in a fashion one would expect, and only gets the MOTN title for how long it took, given that it only got *** from Maven Deltzer in the ratings. After three weeks, the ratings distribution looks like a bell curve indeed: DUD x 0, * x 4, ** x 23, *** x 20, **** x 1. Average match length times: Normal--13:07, Gimmick (all)--16:36, Overall--13:59. This means on average a League show, if everything aired fully, would take about four hours per week and no one has that sort of attention span every week. This is why the other fifteen matches are cut short to show highlights only! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowedFlames Posted October 9, 2022 Author Share Posted October 9, 2022 THE LEAGUE: SEASON EIGHT, WEEK THREE Sterling Silver (0-2, OVR 401) vs. Sin (0-2, OVR 402) DELTA DIVISION Only avoiding squash match territory because of a Sterling Silver run of offense about nine minutes deep into this match, it was otherwise one-sided as Sin eventually busted open Silver—yes, through her mask—and delivered Depravity to notch her first win of the season. Sin (1-2) def. Sterling Silver (0-3) via Pinfall (Depravity) in 13:08. Rating: ** Changes for Sin: OVR + 4.14, XP + 486.30, no notable damage Changes for Sterling Silver: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.58, moderate damage to head Diamond (0-2, OVR 401) vs. Diego Rodriguez (0-2, OVR 401) GAMMA DIVISION Seven minutes in, this seemed like a foregone victory for Rodriguez—he hadn’t suffered much offense, had Diamond busted open, and was firmly in control. But the League Original proved why she is The First Lady of the League, mounting a comeback over the next six minutes that culminated with a sudden 24 Karat Kiss. Rodriguez never saw it coming and three seconds later, Diamond found herself in the win column for the first time this season. Diamond (1-2) def. Diego Rodriguez (0-3) via Pinfall (24 Karat Kiss) in 13:28. Rating: *** Changes for Diamond: OVR + 5.39, XP + 606.05, no notable damage Changes for Diego Rodriguez: OVR + 0.75, XP + 151.51, minor damage to head Reverend Johnny Gross (1-1, OVR 406) vs. George Mastachas (0-2, OVR 399) ALPHA DIVISION A step down from the prior match, this was a perfectly average match that saw Mastachas stun Gross long enough after a low blow to hit a Wrath of Zeus for the pin, and his first win of the season. Nothing else really to write about in this match. George Mastachas (1-2) def. Reverend Johnny Gross (1-2) via Pinfall (Wrath of Zeus) in 13:23. Rating: ** Changes for George Mastachas: OVR + 4.16, XP + 729.64, minor damage to head Changes for Reverend Johnny Gross: OVR -0.07, XP + 182.41, minor damage to head Markus Clay (0-2, OVR 401) vs. Indigo Rose (1-1, OVR 407) BETA DIVISION Indigo Rose let this one slip out of her hands. She had Clay vulnerable early, but made two or three mistakes too many that allowed the cruiserweight back into the match. He didn’t squander those opportunities, landing a springboard senton in the end to earn his first win of the season in what was otherwise an average bout. Markus Clay (1-2) def. Indigo Rose (1-2) via Pinfall (springboard senton bomb) in 11:07. Rating: ** Changes for Markus Clay: OVR + 4.03, XP + 630.94, no notable damage Changes for Indigo Rose: OVR -0.07, XP + 157.73, moderate damage to head Otto von Schwarz (0-2, OVR 400) vs. Christian Priest (2-0, OVR 409) DELTA DIVISION Priest should have had this one won about three minutes earlier. He had Otto in trouble early, but telegraphed Canonized enough that the giant was able to counter with a straight right hand before Priest could finish the wind-up. Otto would get some offense in but Priest wasn’t in too much danger, picking up the win to remain undefeated after a spinning elbow blow. Christian Priest (3-0) def. Otto von Schwarz (0-3) via Pinfall (spinning elbow blow) in 11:56. Rating: ** Changes for Christian Priest: OVR + 4.08, XP + 485.73, minor damage to head Changes for Otto von Schwarz: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.43, minor damage to head El Tornado (2-0, OVR 408) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (0-2, OVR 402) GAMMA DIVISION A step up from the last couple of matches, Anarchy dominated the opening minutes of the bout. Tornado proved his resilience by fighting back, getting a close near-fall on Anarchy after a springboard guillotina, and at that moment seemed destined to move to 3-0 in the division. But Anarchy stopped a top rope flying clothesline by hitting the ropes, threw Tornado off the top rope, and landed the Final Step to garner the victory. A minor upset this early in the season, but a welcome one for everyone else in the Gamma Division as Tornado is proven to be as human as the rest of the division. Jimmy Anarchy (1-2) def. El Tornado (2-1) via Pinfall (Final Step) in 11:11. Rating: *** Changes for Jimmy Anarchy: OVR + 5.22, XP + 604.69, minor damage to head Changes for El Tornado: OVR + 0.72, XP + 151.17, minor damage to head Brian Blackfield (2-0, OVR 409) vs. The Siberian Nightmare (0-2, OVR 401) DELTA DIVISION LAST ONE STANDING MATCH Bob Sinclair: Changing gears, now we head to the Delta Division and a Lost One Standing match. Frankie Garnett: Don’t you mean “Last Man Standing?” Tori Montgomery: And how does that work when it’s two women facing off? Or a man against a woman, Frankie? Frankie Garnett: Then you change it at that point! Tori Montgomery: Easier to make it gender-neutral right off the bat, Frankie. That said, I have to say Nightmare has the clear advantage in this match. Bob Sinclair: Because he’s too big to get in the Scottish Destroyer, Tori? Tori Montgomery: Got it in one, Bob. Nightmare’s about 380 pounds, I just don’t see Norris being able to get him over into that piledriver. I’m not sure if Norris has another way to keep Nightmare down barring handcuffs or duct tape. Frankie Garnett: I hate that we’re in agreement, Tori. It feels wrong. Bob Sinclair: Both men are in the ring, the ref calls for the bell, and we are underway! Quote (00:05) Nightmare broke a Side Headlock Takedown (00:09) Nightmare hit an Open Handed Chop (00:13) Nightmare hit an Elbow Drop (00:19) Nightmare picked up Blackfield from behind (00:23) Nightmare hit a Forearm To Back Of Head (00:33) Nightmare hit an Atomic Drop (00:39) Blackfield avoided a Forearm To Back. (00:42) Blackfield hit a Punch (00:49) Blackfield hit a Side Headlock Takedown (00:53) Nightmare broke a Knee Pull (01:03) Blackfield avoided a Slap To Chest. (01:10) Blackfield hit an Inverted Drop Toe Hold (01:17) Blackfield hit a Legdrop To Arm (01:26) Blackfield picked up Nightmare from behind (01:30) Blackfield hit a Forearm To Back Of Head (01:40) Nightmare avoided a Forearm To Back. (01:44) Nightmare hit a Knife Edge Chop (01:48) Nightmare hit an Elbow Drop (01:52) Blackfield blocked a Double Axe Handle Smash (01:56) Nightmare hit an Open Handed Chop (02:02) Nightmare picked up Blackfield (02:05) Nightmare hit a Punch (02:12) Blackfield countered a Knee Lift with a Single Leg Trip (02:19) Blackfield hit a Knee Drive To Arm (02:28) Blackfield hit a Rope-Assisted Knee Drop (02:38) Blackfield picked up Nightmare from behind (02:42) Blackfield hit a Forearm To Back Of Head (02:46) Nightmare broke an Arm Wringer Takedown (02:55) Blackfield avoided a Knife Edge Chop. (02:59) Nightmare broke an Inverted Drop Toe Hold (03:06) Nightmare hit a Toss To Corner (03:15) Blackfield very easily avoided a Corner Forearm Blow. (03:19) Nightmare blocked a Corner Forearm Blow (03:26) Blackfield hit a Corner Slap To Chest (03:31) Nightmare broke a Turnbuckle Smash (03:35) Nightmare hit a Slap To Chest (03:51) Nightmare hit a Shoulder Breaker (04:04) Nightmare hit a Posing Elbow Drop (04:11) Nightmare used a Power Taunt Tori Montgomery: This is a mistake by Nightmare. Stop taunting and go on the attack! Bob Sinclair: Agreed, Tori. Norris is resilient if nothing else, and you do not want to give him time to recover in a match like this. Quote (04:16) Blackfield rolled through a Giant Swing (04:21) Nightmare blocked a Single Leg Trip (04:28) Blackfield hit a Snap Mare Takedown (04:37) Blackfield hit a Rope-Assisted Knee Drop (04:43) Blackfield picked up Nightmare from behind (04:50) Blackfield hit a Chop Block (04:54) Nightmare broke a Stomp To Groin (05:10) Nightmare hit a Gut Buster (05:27) Nightmare hit a Double Axe Handle Smash Flurry (05:37) Brian Blackfield easily moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop. (05:41) Blackfield hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (05:46) Nightmare broke a Stomp To Groin (05:50) Blackfield slipped out of the back of a Standing Spinebuster (05:57) Blackfield hit a Running Face Smash (06:04) Blackfield hit a Snap Driving Elbow (06:19) Blackfield hit a Stomp Flurry (06:26) Blackfield used a Face Rub Taunt (06:30) Blackfield hit a Measured Knee Drop (06:37) The Siberian Nightmare moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (06:41) Nightmare hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (06:45) Blackfield rolled through a Giant Swing (06:52) Blackfield hit a Single Leg Trip (06:56) Blackfield hit an Elbow Drop On Knee (07:00) Blackfield hit a Knee Drop (07:08) The Siberian Nightmare moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (07:25) Nightmare hit a Double Axe Handle Smash Flurry (07:35) Nightmare hit a Big Man Stand-On (07:52) Nightmare hit a Double Axe Handle Smash Flurry (08:06) Nightmare used a Get Up Taunt (08:13) Nightmare hit a Strong Charging Forearm (08:18) Nightmare dropped to ringside Frankie Garnett: And now things are going to get interesting! Bob Sinclair: The folks at ringside need to watch out here; those guard rails aren’t going to keep these two contained for long! Tori Montgomery: I just hope we have enough tables and chairs after this match; I think this is going to turn ugly real quick. Quote (08:25) Nightmare used a Slit Throat Motion (08:33) Nightmare picked up Blackfield (08:38) Blackfield broke a Powerbomb (08:45) Blackfield hit a Knee Plant (08:52) Blackfield hit an Inverted Drop Toe Hold (08:56) Blackfield hit an Elbow Drop (09:03) Blackfield hit a Knee Pull (09:07) Blackfield hit a Fist Drop (09:15) The Siberian Nightmare moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop. (09:21) Nightmare picked up Blackfield (09:37) Nightmare hit a Gut Buster (09:44) Nightmare picked up Blackfield (10:00) Nightmare hit a Strong Gut Buster (10:10) Nightmare picked up Blackfield (10:15) Blackfield broke a Siberian Avalanche (10:22) Blackfield hit a DDT (10:29) Blackfield hit a Legdrop To Arm (10:33) Blackfield hit a Stomp (10:40) Blackfield hit a Big Legdrop (10:48) Blackfield picked up Nightmare from behind (10:53) Nightmare blocked a Russian Legsweep (10:57) Nightmare blocked a Reverse DDT Neckbreaker (11:05) Blackfield avoided a Running Forearm Blow. (11:12) Blackfield hit a Snap Mare Takedown (11:20) Nightmare avoided a Stomp Flurry. (11:24) Blackfield broke a Siberian Avalanche (11:40) Blackfield hit a Spinning Arm Breaker (11:46) Blackfield picked up Nightmare from behind (11:56) Blackfield hit a Reverse DDT Neckbreaker (12:00) Nightmare stopped a Get Up Taunt by rushing Blackfield (12:04) Blackfield blocked a Siberian Avalanche (12:11) Nightmare hit a Running Forearm Blow (12:16) Blackfield rolled through a Giant Swing (12:20) Nightmare broke a DDT (12:32) Nightmare hit a Power Bodyslam through a table Frankie Garnett: That thing just disintegrated! Nightmare could probably end it right there! Bob Sinclair: No chance, Frankie–Norris is already beginning to get back on his feet. Tori Montgomery: At this rate, Nightmare’s just one or two moves away from keeping Norris down for a ten-count. Can he press the advantage? Quote (12:42) Blackfield avoided a Double Axe Handle Smash Flurry. (12:49) Blackfield hit a Drop Toe Hold (12:53) Blackfield hit a Measured Knee Drop (13:08) Blackfield hit a Stomp Flurry (13:18) Blackfield picked up Nightmare (13:25) Blackfield hit a DDT (13:29) Blackfield hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (13:38) Blackfield picked up Nightmare (13:45) Blackfield hit a DDT (13:58) Blackfield used a Stalk Grounded Enemy (14:03) Nightmare blocked a Tartan Effect (14:06) Blackfield hit a Jab Punch (14:13) Blackfield hit a Single Leg Trip (14:21) Blackfield hit a Stomp To Groin (14:28) Blackfield used a Slit Throat Motion (14:32) Blackfield hit a Running Knee Drop (14:36) Blackfield hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (14:43) Blackfield hit a Big Legdrop (14:58) Blackfield hit a Stomp Flurry (15:06) Blackfield hit a Stomp To Groin (15:21) Blackfield hit a Stomp Flurry (15:31) Blackfield picked up Nightmare (15:35) Nightmare blocked a Tartan Effect (15:42) Blackfield hit a Running Forearm Blow (15:52) Blackfield picked up Nightmare (16:07) Brian Blackfield makes The Siberian Nightmare feel the full fury of the Tartan Effect! (16:20) Blackfield used a Stalk Grounded Enemy (16:27) Blackfield hit a Single Leg Trip (16:34) Blackfield used a Slit Throat Motion (16:42) Blackfield hit a Stomp To Groin (16:49) Blackfield picked up Nightmare (17:04) Brian Blackfield makes The Siberian Nightmare feel the full fury of the Tartan Effect! (17:18) Blackfield used a Get Up Taunt (17:33) Brian Blackfield makes The Siberian Nightmare feel the full fury of the Tartan Effect! Frankie Garnett: What is he doing? He should let the ref count Nightmare down! Tori Montgomery: …oooh, I get it. Clever. Frankie Garnett: What? Bob Sinclair: Looking for a stoppage, Tori? Tori Montgomery: Makes sense, and that’s what I’m thinking. Frankie Garnett: Would you two speak in terms the rest of us understand?! Quote (17:47) Blackfield used a Get Up Taunt (17:51) Nightmare broke a DDT (18:01) Nightmare hit a Short Arm Back Elbow (18:09) Brian Blackfield moved out of the way from an Elbow Drop. (18:24) Blackfield hit a Stomp Flurry (18:31) Blackfield hit a Big Legdrop (18:44) Blackfield used a Stalk Grounded Enemy (18:49) Nightmare broke a DDT (18:59) Nightmare hit a Short Arm Knee Lift (19:24) Nightmare hit a Giant Swing (19:28) Nightmare hit an Elbow Drop (19:35) Brian Blackfield very easily moved out of the way from a Posing Elbow Drop. (19:45) Blackfield picked up Nightmare (19:50) Nightmare broke a Tartan Effect (19:53) Nightmare hit a Punch (20:05) Nightmare hit a Power Bodyslam (20:13) Nightmare hit a Double Axe Handle Smash (20:38) Nightmare hit a Giant Swing (20:42) Nightmare hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (20:51) Nightmare picked up Blackfield (20:55) Blackfield blocked a Siberian Avalanche (20:59) Blackfield slipped out of the back of a Face First Powerbomb (21:09) Blackfield hit a Reverse DDT Neckbreaker (21:24) Blackfield hit a Stomp Flurry (21:28) Nightmare fought back against being picked up from behind (21:44) Nightmare hit a Strong Gut Buster (21:53) Brian Blackfield very easily moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop. (21:57) Blackfield hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (22:03) Blackfield picked up Nightmare (22:18) Brian Blackfield makes The Siberian Nightmare feel the full fury of the Tartan Effect! (22:18) Nightmare started to bleed Tori Montgomery: Now do you get it, Frankie? Frankie Garnett: …oh. All right then. Bob Sinclair: Blackfield has already delivered a number of those Tartan Effects to Nightmare, it’s only going to take a couple more before the ref may have to wave this one off! Quote (22:25) Blackfield used a Slit Throat Motion (22:29) Blackfield hit a Measured Knee Drop (22:29) Nightmare began bleeding quite heavily (22:36) Blackfield hit a Big Legdrop (22:49) Blackfield used a Stalk Grounded Enemy (23:04) Brian Blackfield makes The Siberian Nightmare feel the full fury of the Tartan Effect! (23:04) Nightmare began bleeding very heavily (23:18) Blackfield used a Get Up Taunt (23:34) Blackfield hit a Spinning Arm Breaker (23:41) Blackfield used a Slit Throat Motion (23:49) Blackfield picked up Nightmare (24:04) Brian Blackfield makes The Siberian Nightmare feel the full fury of the Tartan Effect! (24:18) Blackfield used a Get Up Taunt (24:23) Nightmare broke a Tartan Effect (24:35) Nightmare hit a Power Bodyslam (24:48) Nightmare hit a Posing Elbow Drop (24:56) Nightmare hit a Stomp To Groin (25:00) Nightmare hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (25:08) Nightmare hit a Stomp To Groin (25:15) Nightmare picked up Blackfield (25:22) Nightmare hit a DDT (25:26) Nightmare hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (25:33) Nightmare used a Slit Throat Motion (25:43) Nightmare picked up Blackfield (25:55) Nightmare hit a Hammerlock Powerbomb (26:05) Nightmare picked up Blackfield (26:09) Blackfield broke a Siberian Avalanche (26:16) Blackfield hit a Side Headlock Takedown (26:20) Blackfield hit a Measured Knee Drop (26:20) Nightmare was bleeding everywhere (26:35) Blackfield hit a Stomp Flurry (26:39) Blackfield hit a Knee Drop (26:39) Nightmare was covered from head to toe in blood Bob Sinclair: And the ref finally puts a stop to this one! It doesn’t matter who the last one standing is if it’s going to put the future health of someone in jeopardy! Tori Montgomery: Good call by the official there, Blackfield was otherwise in serious control here. Frankie Garnett: It still feels like a cheap way out of the match. Tori Montgomery: That’s rich, coming from you. Bob Sinclair: Regardless, Brian Blackfield moves on with a win in his pocket, and remains undefeated. We’ll be back after we get the ringside area cleaned up and re-sanitized. More to come when we come back! Brian Blackfield (3-0) def. The Siberian Nightmare (0-3) via Blood Stoppage in 26:39. Rating: *** Changes for Brian Blackfield: OVR + 6.93, XP + 633.86, minor damage to head, moderate damage to body Changes for The Siberian Nightmare: OVR + 2.18, XP + 233.46, major damage to head, minor damage to body This was the Match of the Night (1 [1st this season] for Brian Blackfield, 1 [1st this season] for The Siberian Nightmare) Pulsar (1-1, OVR 403) vs. Nuclear Templeton (1-1, OVR 404) ALPHA DIVISION Pulsar is quickly becoming the king of quick and surprise wins. He let Nuclear beat him down for the first 60% of the match, eating a Power Surge in the process, but an attempted second one got countered into a dropkick to the knee. Pulsar would not relinquish control for the remainder of the match, hitting a springboard guillotina at just over seven minutes to stun the League Original and doom yet another intern to Armageddon after the show. Pulsar (2-1) def. Nuclear Templeton (1-2) via Pinfall (springboard guillotina) in 7:21. Rating: *** Changes for Pulsar: OVR + 4.94, XP + 785.73, no notable damage Changes for Nuclear Templeton: OVR + 0.68, XP + 196.43, no notable damage Mel O'Hallister (1-1, OVR 405) vs. Daniel Simmons (1-1, OVR 405) BETA DIVISION While this was a competitive match, there weren’t too many highlights in it. O’Hallister wasn’t able to attempt his finisher, Simmons got his secondary finisher applied, and that was the difference in this match. The working man visits the pay window en route to a winning record. Daniel Simmons (2-1) def. Mel O'Hallister (1-2) via Submission (Quitting Time) in 15:55. Rating: ** Changes for Daniel Simmons: OVR + 4.30, XP + 633.93, minor damage to head Changes for Mel O'Hallister: OVR -0.08, XP + 158.48, minor damage to head Angela Wassermann (1-1, OVR 405) vs. Terrance Stevens (1-1, OVR 406) BETA DIVISION The match only got interesting about thirteen minutes in, when a Terrance Stevens spear managed to take out the referee for a couple of minutes. Nothing untoward happened while the official was down—no low blows, no chair shots or table spots—and Stevens had control when the ref recovered just in time to see the Maple Leaf Meltdown, and make the count to push Stevens to 2-1 on the season. Terrance Stevens (2-1) def. Angela Wassermann (1-2) via Pinfall (Maple Leaf Meltdown) in 15:47. Rating: ** Changes for Terrance Stevens: OVR + 4.29, XP + 633.85, minor damage to head Changes for Angela Wassermann: OVR -0.08, XP + 158.46, minor damage to head De'siree Mitchell (1-1, OVR 406) vs. The Mastodon (1-1, OVR 404) ALPHA DIVISION Nothing flashy here, just high impact and two wrestlers trying to separate themselves in the top flight. Much like a match earlier in the night, Mitchell was unable to hit her finisher on at least four occasions. Mastodon got his in one, a left-armed lariat, and that was enough to prove the difference on this night. The Mastodon (2-1) def. De'siree Mitchell (1-2) via Pinfall (Rampage) in 16:20. Rating: ** Changes for The Mastodon: OVR + 4.33, XP + 731.76, minor damage to head Changes for De'siree Mitchell: OVR -0.08, XP + 182.94, minor damage to head Erick Gibson (1-1, OVR 404) vs. Yoshii Nakamatsu (2-0, OVR 409) GAMMA DIVISION The story of this match can be summed up in a single word: “stamina.” Gibson gassed himself out before the eight-minute mark, and from there he was easy pickings for Nakamatsu. The DEVASTATION Knee into the Nakamatsu Driver was enough to keep Yoshii undefeated for another week. Yoshii Nakamatsu (3-0) def. Erick Gibson (1-2) via Pinfall (Nakamatsu Driver) in 10:00. Rating: ** Changes for Yoshii Nakamatsu: OVR + 3.97, XP + 557.52, minor damage to head Changes for Erick Gibson: OVR -0.07, XP + 139.38, no notable damage Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-1, OVR 405) vs. Billy Norris (2-0, OVR 409) BETA DIVISION Spoilers: Norris wins. It’s how he got there that’s the intriguing part. Ouilette spent far too long in the dancing lead-up to Le Petit Mort, giving Norris ample time to get out of the way of the eventual fist drop. Norris controlled most of the remainder of the match, punishing Ouilette heavily while missing his first Down Under Disaster, getting tripped up by Cecile Corine when attempting a spear, and avoiding a second, quicker Le Petit Mort before finally connecting with the Disaster to remain undefeated in the Beta Division. Billy Norris (3-0) def. Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-2) via Pinfall (Down Under Disaster) in 13:24. Rating: *** Changes for Billy Norris: OVR + 5.38, XP + 685.06, no notable damage Changes for Jean-Paul Ouilette: OVR + 0.75, XP + 137.01, major damage to head Blood River (1-1, OVR 405) vs. Jun Onoo (2-0, OVR 412) GAMMA DIVISION Onoo certainly did not look like the same guy who’s gone 2-0 so far this season. Blood River started attacking early, never letting up, and thoroughly pummeled Onoo until a Crimson Regret mercifully ended the slaughter. Blood River (2-1) def. Jun Onoo (2-1) via Pinfall (Crimson Regret) in 13:04. Rating: * Changes for Blood River: OVR + 2.92, XP + 512.61, no notable damage Changes for Jun Onoo: OVR -0.89, XP + 128.15, major damage to head, moderate damage to body Brandy McDonald (2-0, OVR 409) vs. Big Scott Weathers (1-1, OVR 404) ALPHA DIVISION A Match of the Night contender, this one was back and forth from the opening bell. Weathers looked like he may have had Brandy’s number on this night, but the Alpha Division leader fought back valiantly, forcing Weathers to play defense to avoid succumbing to the Brandy with a Twist. It took her five attempts to land it, but finally she managed the feat, and escapes week three clinging to her perfect record. Brandy McDonald (3-0) def. Big Scott Weathers (1-2) via Pinfall (Brandy with a Twist) in 18:17. Rating: *** Changes for Brandy McDonald: OVR + 5.74, XP + 794.26, minor damage to head Changes for Big Scott Weathers: OVR + 0.8, XP + 198.57, minor damage to head Sven Ulafsson (2-0, OVR 408) vs. Monty Dhillon (2-0, OVR 409) DELTA DIVISION What started off as a clash of undefeated titans in the Delta Division for our main event turned into something just barely avoiding a squash match. Dhillon remained methodical, not wavering from his gameplan as he systematically wore Ulafsson down enough that his third attempt at the Empire Bomb would be the one that did the trick. For at least one more week, the Delta Division has three wrestlers undefeated as we approach the quarter-point of Season Eight. Monty Dhillon (3-0) def. Sven Ulafsson (2-1) via Pinfall (Empire Bomb) in 13:28. Rating: ** Changes for Monty Dhillon: OVR + 4.16, XP + 486.46, no notable damage Changes for Sven Ulafsson: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.62, minor damage to head and body /\/\/\/\/\/\ DIVISION STANDINGS AFTER WEEK 3 OF 14 ALPHA DIVISION 1. Brandy McDonald: 3-0, ATV 15:33, (AMR 2.333), OVR 414.35 2. Pulsar: 2-1, ATV 8:16, (AMR 2.000), OVR 408.03 3. The Mastodon: 2-1, ATV 12:38, (AMR 2.000), OVR 408.15 4. Nuclear Templeton: 1-2, ATV 10:43, (AMR 2.333), OVR 404.33 5. George Mastachas: 1-2, ATV 13:23, (AMR 1.667), OVR 403.22 6. De'siree Mitchell: 1-2, ATV 16:44, (AMR 2.333), OVR 405.48 7. Big Scott Weathers: 1-2, ATV 18:52, (AMR 2.333), OVR 405.20 8. Reverend Johnny Gross: 1-2, ATV 32:20, (AMR 2.333), OVR 405.94 BETA DIVISION 1. Billy Norris: 3-0, ATV 12:07 (AMR 2.667), OVR 414.21 2. Daniel Simmons: 2-1, ATV 14:50 (AMR 2.333), OVR 409.64 3. Terrance Stevens: 2-1, ATV 16:05 (AMR 2.667), OVR 410.64 4. Angela Wassermann: 1-2, ATV 9:43 (AMR 2.333), OVR 404.96 5. Mel O'Hallister: 1-2, ATV 10:54 (AMR 2.333), OVR 405.30 6. Markus Clay: 1-2, ATV 11:07 (AMR 2.333), OVR 405.14 7. Jean-Paul Ouilette: 1-2, ATV 13:15 (AMR 2.667), OVR 405.68 8. Indigo Rose: 1-2, ATV 18:04 (AMR 2.667), OVR 407.15 GAMMA DIVISION 1. Yoshii Nakamatsu: 3-0, ATV 14:09, (AMR 2.333), OVR 413.36 2. El Tornado: 2-1, ATV 7:55, (AMR 2.667), OVR 409.10 3. Blood River: 2-1, ATV 13:01, (AMR 1.667), OVR 407.47 4. Jun Onoo: 2-1, ATV 15:07, (AMR 2.667), OVR 410.89 5. Jimmy Anarchy: 1-2, ATV 11:11, (AMR 3.000), OVR 407.30 6. Erick Gibson: 1-2, ATV 13:19, (AMR 2.333), OVR 404.34 7. Diamond: 1-2, ATV 13:28, (AMR 2.667), OVR 406.47 8. Diego Rodriguez: 0-3, ATV 0:00, (AMR 2.667), OVR 401.94 DELTA DIVISION 1. Christian Priest: 3-0, ATV 14:09 (AMR 2.333), OVR 413.37 2. Monty Dhillon: 3-0, ATV 14:30 (AMR 2.333), OVR 413.45 3. Brian Blackfield: 3-0, ATV 17:51 (AMR 2.667), OVR 416.07 4. Sven Ulafsson: 2-1, ATV 12:14 (AMR 2.000), OVR 407.67 5. Sin: 1-2, ATV 13:08 (AMR 2.667), OVR 406.20 6. The Siberian Nightmare: 0-3, ATV 0:00 (AMR 2.667), OVR 403.43 7. Sterling Silver: 0-3, ATV 0:00 (AMR 2.333), OVR 401.07 8. Otto von Schwarz: 0-3, ATV 0:00 (AMR 1.667), OVR 400.18 PREDICTION STANDINGS 1. Derek B: 18 + 8 this week = 26 2. Croquemitaine: 14 + 8 this week = 22 3. SeanMcG: 15 + 5 this week = 20 WEEK FOUR SCHEDULE ALPHA DIVISION Brandy McDonald (3-0, OVR 414) vs. Reverend Johnny Gross (1-2, OVR 406) George Mastachas (1-2, OVR 403) vs. The Mastodon (2-1, OVR 408) Big Scott Weathers (1-2, OVR 405) vs. Pulsar (2-1, OVR 408) CAGE MATCH: Nuclear Templeton (1-2, OVR 404) vs. De'siree Mitchell (1-2, OVR 405) BETA DIVISION Billy Norris (3-0, OVR 414) vs. Angela Wassermann (1-2, OVR 405) LAST ONE STANDING MATCH: Daniel Simmons (2-1, OVR 410) vs. Indigo Rose (1-2, OVR 407) Terrance Stevens (2-1, OVR 411) vs. Markus Clay (1-2, OVR 405) FIRST BLOOD MATCH: Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-2, OVR 406) vs. Mel O'Hallister (1-2, OVR 405) GAMMA DIVISION TABLES MATCH: Yoshii Nakamatsu (3-0, OVR 413) vs. Blood River (2-1, OVR 407) Jun Onoo (2-1, OVR 411) vs. Diamond (1-2, OVR 406) Erick Gibson (1-2, OVR 404) vs. El Tornado (2-1, OVR 409) Jimmy Anarchy (1-2, OVR 407) vs. Diego Rodriguez (0-3, OVR 402) DELTA DIVISION Christian Priest (3-0, OVR 413) vs. Monty Dhillon (3-0, OVR 413) Brian Blackfield (3-0, OVR 416) vs. Otto von Schwarz (0-3, OVR 400) Sin (1-2, OVR 406) vs. Sven Ulafsson (2-1, OVR 408) The Siberian Nightmare (0-3, OVR 403) vs. Sterling Silver (0-3, OVR 401) TRAINING AND PREDICTION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 11:59 PM EASTERN US TIME! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowedFlames Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 (edited) On 10/7/2022 at 1:46 PM, Derek B said: I predict that this will never..... eeeeeeeeeever happen 😛 …oh really? WEEK FOUR SCHEDULE ALPHA DIVISION Brandy McDonald (3-0, OVR 414) vs. Reverend Johnny Gross (1-2, OVR 406): Brandy’s an overachiever; in this idea’s previous incarnation she went 14-2 in the opening season against more varied competition but could not win a title out of it. For the record, Gross went 12-4 that same season. I think she has Gross’s number this week. George Mastachas (1-2, OVR 403) vs. The Mastodon (2-1, OVR 408): Mastodon normally doesn’t fare this well, I think he rides the momentum as long as he can and then crashes back to reality around week 6or so. Big Scott Weathers (1-2, OVR 405) vs. Pulsar (2-1, OVR 408): This is actually Weathers’ debut season; he never appeared in the two-plus I did elsewhere. That ain’t gonna stop Pulsar though. CAGE MATCH: Nuclear Templeton (1-2, OVR 404) vs. De'siree Mitchell (1-2, OVR 405): This is an opponent closer to Nuclear’s size. He struggles against smaller, quicker foes; Mitchell is not one of them and I think Nuclear moves back into the hunt here. BETA DIVISION Billy Norris (3-0, OVR 414) vs. Angela Wassermann (1-2, OVR 405): Ride the hot hand. Norris stakes an early claim to promotion. LAST ONE STANDING MATCH: Daniel Simmons (2-1, OVR 410) vs. Indigo Rose (1-2, OVR 407): I think this could be Match of the Night and can really go either way. Simmons just has more ways of keeping an opponent down. Rose could get lucky with her signature DDT, but I think Simmons takes it here. Terrance Stevens (2-1, OVR 411) vs. Markus Clay (1-2, OVR 405): This may look like an upset but these two are well-matched. Plus there’s something about guys named Stevens in The League that make me want to pick against them…. FIRST BLOOD MATCH: Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-2, OVR 406) vs. Mel O'Hallister (1-2, OVR 405): Another that could go either way. GAMMA DIVISION TABLES MATCH: Yoshii Nakamatsu (3-0, OVR 413) vs. Blood River (2-1, OVR 407): This is the other contender for Match of the Night. Blood River’s doing well early on; he’s normally a losing-record kind of guy and his manager is completely inept. Yoshii should take this one. Jun Onoo (2-1, OVR 411) vs. Diamond (1-2, OVR 406): Now that the first one has been gotten, I expect a return to form. Diamond should outlast Onoo and the stamina will play the key role. Erick Gibson (1-2, OVR 404) vs. El Tornado (2-1, OVR 409): Tornado should be in contention for a Gamma Division crown, I don’t see him losing to the evil boss. Jimmy Anarchy (1-2, OVR 407) vs. Diego Rodriguez (0-3, OVR 402): Neither of these records surprise me at this point; but in this one I give the edge to Anarchy and his Final Step. DELTA DIVISION Christian Priest (3-0, OVR 413) vs. Monty Dhillon (3-0, OVR 413): BIG MEATY MEN SLAPPING MEAT! One of only two PvP matches we’re guaranteed in the regular season (Tag Team Turmoil aside), this is just about a coin flip to me as to who’ll gain control of the division. I think Priest takes it, but only via manager interference. Brian Blackfield (3-0, OVR 416) vs. Otto von Schwarz (0-3, OVR 400): Otto isn’t going to fall victim to the excessive blood loss issue. This is an upset pick. Sin (1-2, OVR 406) vs. Sven Ulafsson (2-1, OVR 408): as much as I want to back Sin, I have to go with results I’ve seen so far this season. Sven takes this. The Siberian Nightmare (0-3, OVR 403) vs. Sterling Silver (0-3, OVR 401): I’m not really surprised at either of these records, either. Total toss-up, I’m giving it to the bigger man who can piledrive the vulnerable head of Silver into oblivion. Edited October 11, 2022 by ShadowedFlames That darn formatting thing again… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted October 11, 2022 Share Posted October 11, 2022 I mean, in the dark mode skin I'm using all I can see are league divisions and big gaps so I'm not counting it 😛 Who do I contact about spending some of the XP I've got? I thought it was Intern Michael but I've not been able to find him ever since he went to hand Nuclear his share of the purse for the last match..... WEEK FOUR SCHEDULE ALPHA DIVISION Brandy McDonald (3-0, OVR 414) vs. Reverend Johnny Gross (1-2, OVR 406) George Mastachas (1-2, OVR 403) vs. The Mastodon (2-1, OVR 408) Big Scott Weathers (1-2, OVR 405) vs. Pulsar (2-1, OVR 408) CAGE MATCH: Nuclear Templeton (1-2, OVR 404) vs. De'siree Mitchell (1-2, OVR 405) BETA DIVISION Billy Norris (3-0, OVR 414) vs. Angela Wassermann (1-2, OVR 405) LAST ONE STANDING MATCH: Daniel Simmons (2-1, OVR 410) vs. Indigo Rose (1-2, OVR 407) Terrance Stevens (2-1, OVR 411) vs. Markus Clay (1-2, OVR 405) FIRST BLOOD MATCH: Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-2, OVR 406) vs. Mel O'Hallister (1-2, OVR 405) GAMMA DIVISION TABLES MATCH: Yoshii Nakamatsu (3-0, OVR 413) vs. Blood River (2-1, OVR 407) Jun Onoo (2-1, OVR 411) vs. Diamond (1-2, OVR 406) - Joooobbbber 😛 Erick Gibson (1-2, OVR 404) vs. El Tornado (2-1, OVR 409) Jimmy Anarchy (1-2, OVR 407) vs. Diego Rodriguez (0-3, OVR 402) DELTA DIVISION Christian Priest (3-0, OVR 413) vs. Monty Dhillon (3-0, OVR 413) Brian Blackfield (3-0, OVR 416) vs. Otto von Schwarz (0-3, OVR 400) Sin (1-2, OVR 406) vs. Sven Ulafsson (2-1, OVR 408) The Siberian Nightmare (0-3, OVR 403) vs. Sterling Silver (0-3, OVR 401) TRAINING AND PREDICTION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14, 11:59 PM EASTERN US TIME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croquemitaine Posted October 13, 2022 Share Posted October 13, 2022 WEEK FOUR SCHEDULE Holy crap, it's Thursday already! Time to accurately predict... approximately 50% of the future! ALPHA DIVISION Brandy McDonald (3-0, OVR 414) vs. Reverend Johnny Gross (1-2, OVR 406) George Mastachas (1-2, OVR 403) vs. The Mastodon (2-1, OVR 408) Big Scott Weathers (1-2, OVR 405) vs. Pulsar (2-1, OVR 408) CAGE MATCH: Nuclear Templeton (1-2, OVR 404) vs. De'siree Mitchell (1-2, OVR 405) BETA DIVISION Billy Norris (3-0, OVR 414) vs. Angela Wassermann (1-2, OVR 405) LAST ONE STANDING MATCH: Daniel Simmons (2-1, OVR 410) vs. Indigo Rose (1-2, OVR 407) Terrance Stevens (2-1, OVR 411) vs. Markus Clay (1-2, OVR 405) FIRST BLOOD MATCH: Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-2, OVR 406) vs. Mel O'Hallister (1-2, OVR 405) GAMMA DIVISION TABLES MATCH: Yoshii Nakamatsu (3-0, OVR 413) vs. Blood River (2-1, OVR 407) Jun Onoo (2-1, OVR 411) vs. Diamond (1-2, OVR 406) Erick Gibson (1-2, OVR 404) vs. El Tornado (2-1, OVR 409) Jimmy Anarchy (1-2, OVR 407) vs. Diego Rodriguez (0-3, OVR 402) DELTA DIVISION Christian Priest (3-0, OVR 413) vs. Monty Dhillon (3-0, OVR 413) Brian Blackfield (3-0, OVR 416) vs. Otto von Schwarz (0-3, OVR 400) Sin (1-2, OVR 406) vs. Sven Ulafsson (2-1, OVR 408) The Siberian Nightmare (0-3, OVR 403) vs. Sterling Silver (0-3, OVR 401) And no, I did not stop trying half-way through the card and just pick down the right side for the final two divisions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowedFlames Posted October 14, 2022 Author Share Posted October 14, 2022 13 hours ago, Croquemitaine said: Holy crap, it's Thursday already! Time to accurately predict... approximately 50% of the future! Let’s be honest, it’s probably better than I’ll do and I’m the guy running the thing! 😝 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMcG Posted October 14, 2022 Share Posted October 14, 2022 Oof this week went quickly WEEK FOUR SCHEDULE ALPHA DIVISION Brandy McDonald (3-0, OVR 414) vs. Reverend Johnny Gross (1-2, OVR 406) George Mastachas (1-2, OVR 403) vs. The Mastodon (2-1, OVR 408) Big Scott Weathers (1-2, OVR 405) vs. Pulsar (2-1, OVR 408) CAGE MATCH: Nuclear Templeton (1-2, OVR 404) vs. De'siree Mitchell (1-2, OVR 405) BETA DIVISION Billy Norris (3-0, OVR 414) vs. Angela Wassermann (1-2, OVR 405) LAST ONE STANDING MATCH: Daniel Simmons (2-1, OVR 410) vs. Indigo Rose (1-2, OVR 407) Terrance Stevens (2-1, OVR 411) vs. Markus Clay (1-2, OVR 405) FIRST BLOOD MATCH: Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-2, OVR 406) vs. Mel O'Hallister (1-2, OVR 405) GAMMA DIVISION TABLES MATCH: Yoshii Nakamatsu (3-0, OVR 413) vs. Blood River (2-1, OVR 407) Jun Onoo (2-1, OVR 411) vs. Diamond (1-2, OVR 406) Erick Gibson (1-2, OVR 404) vs. El Tornado (2-1, OVR 409) Jimmy Anarchy (1-2, OVR 407) vs. Diego Rodriguez (0-3, OVR 402) DELTA DIVISION Christian Priest (3-0, OVR 413) vs. Monty Dhillon (3-0, OVR 413) Brian Blackfield (3-0, OVR 416) vs. Otto von Schwarz (0-3, OVR 400) Sin (1-2, OVR 406) vs. Sven Ulafsson (2-1, OVR 408) The Siberian Nightmare (0-3, OVR 403) vs. Sterling Silver (0-3, OVR 401) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowedFlames Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 While I’m getting things ready for tomorrow, this is a reminder that Tag Team Turmoil is four weeks away. You may want to start putting some thought into who your partner is going to be—this event is one of the only opportunities to earn points in the Spirit stat. From the GMPC roster, only Reverend Johnny Gross is spoken for, so that’s one less character to choose from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowedFlames Posted October 15, 2022 Author Share Posted October 15, 2022 THE LEAGUE: SEASON EIGHT, WEEK FOUR The Siberian Nightmare (0-3, OVR 403) vs. Sterling Silver (0-3, OVR 401) DELTA DIVISION This game continues to surprise the author. In all of the matches run to date, this is the first time he’s seen this summary at the end: “This match was very one-sided, but despite it managed to remain at least watchable.” This ran about fourteen minutes longer than needed, ending only after Silver was on the verge of forcing the ref to stop the match for Nightmare’s health—he had taken heavy damage to the head and body and was also busted open to boot. A minor upset, and Silver gets her first win of the season. Sterling Silver (1-3) def. The Siberian Nightmare (0-4) via Pinfall (On Wings of Silver) in 31:08. Rating: ** Changes for Sterling Silver: OVR + 5.16, XP + 494.94, minor damage to head and body Changes for The Siberian Nightmare: OVR -0.09, XP + 123.74, major damage to head and body Jimmy Anarchy (1-2, OVR 407) vs. Diego Rodriguez (0-3, OVR 402) GAMMA DIVISION A better-than-expected match out of the lower Gamma Division, Anarchy had the early edge but seemed determined to land Any Means Necessary. Diego had it well-scouted, and only needed three attempts to lock in his submission finisher, getting the tap out just before the fifteen-minute mark. Diego Rodriguez (1-3) def. Jimmy Anarchy (1-3) via Submission (Harmony of Dissonance) in 14:45. Rating: *** Changes for Diego Rodriguez: OVR + 5.48, XP + 606.82, moderate damage to head Changes for Jimmy Anarchy: OVR + 0.76, XP + 151.71, minor damage to head Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-2, OVR 406) vs. Mel O'Hallister (1-2, OVR 405) BETA DIVISION FIRST BLOOD MATCH Ouilette could have had this one wrapped up by nine minutes deep, except that he’s so used to finishing a match with Le Petit Mort that he didn’t stop to think that it wouldn’t bust O’Hallister open. O’Hallister didn’t lose his train of thought when he got the opportunity, and one well-placed knee was enough to draw blood and move him to an even record on the season. Mel O'Hallister (2-2) def. Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-3) via First Blood (running knee drop) in 14:01. Rating: *** Changes for Mel O'Hallister: OVR + 5.67, XP + 685.48, minor damage to body Changes for Jean-Paul Ouilette: OVR + 1.74, XP + 171.37, minor damage to head and body Nuclear Templeton (1-2, OVR 404) vs. De'siree Mitchell (1-2, OVR 405) ALPHA DIVISION CAGE MATCH This was as hard-hitting as you’d expect. It was also shorter than one would have guessed, with both wrestlers looking to finish this quickly. Nuclear went for Armageddon, could not connect, but managed to hit a Power Surge a minute later. Instead of following up, though, he went to taunt the audience who had been getting under his skin for most of the match. This allowed Mitchell to get back into it, and she did not waste time. One minute later, her only attempt at the All Out Blitz landed, and she got out of the cage before Nuclear could recover enough to even consider going for the door. De'siree Mitchell (2-2) def. Nuclear Templeton (1-3) via Cage Escape (All Out Blitz) in 12:10. Rating: *** Changes for De'siree Mitchell: OVR + 5.29, XP + 789.49, minor damage to head Changes for Nuclear Templeton: OVR + 1.46, XP + 197.37, minor damage to head Sin (1-2, OVR 406) vs. Sven Ulafsson (2-1, OVR 408) DELTA DIVISION Sin tried everything she could think of to land Depravity, but Sven’s upper torso was just too big for her to properly apply the double arm DDT. So instead she tried to settle for beating the stuffing out of Sven instead of, you know, going for blood. Eventually Sven got tired of this and put Sin away, but not until the match ran past half an hour. Sven Ulafsson (3-1) def. Sin (1-3) via Pinfall (Pure Power) in 32:09. Rating: ** Changes for Sven Ulafsson: OVR + 5.22, XP + 495.43, major damage to head, minor damage to body Changes for Sin: OVR -0.09, XP + 123.86, minor damage to body Erick Gibson (1-2, OVR 404) vs. El Tornado (2-1, OVR 409) GAMMA DIVISION Minor upset here, as Tornado seemed hesitant in going for his Tornado Splash. Gibson showed no such restraint, and a second attempt at the Terminable Offense brought Tornado’s momentum to a sudden halt. Erick Gibson (2-2) def. El Tornado (2-2) via Pinfall (Terminable Offense) in 12:50. Rating: ** Changes for Erick Gibson: OVR + 4.13, XP + 559.08, minor damage to head Changes for El Tornado: OVR -0.07, XP + 139.77, minor damage to head Brian Blackfield (3-0, OVR 416) vs. Otto von Schwarz (0-3, OVR 400) DELTA DIVISION So, remember Blackfield’s match last week? This was more of the same. Otto put up a little fight at the beginning but Blackfield eventually swarmed him into oblivion, and four minutes of focused offense after the bloodletting was enough to force the ref to stop the match. Brian Blackfield (4-0) def. Otto von Schwarz (0-4) via Blood Stoppage in 21:34. Rating: ** Changes for Brian Blackfield: OVR + 5.17, XP + 490.35, no notable damage Changes for Otto von Schwarz: OVR + 1.14, XP + 122.59, major damage to head George Mastachas (1-2, OVR 403) vs. The Mastodon (2-1, OVR 408) ALPHA DIVISION Mastodon had maybe two minutes of concentrated offense at the start, and basically nothing afterwards. Mastachas dominated this one after the opening minutes en route to the easy victory. George Mastachas (2-2) def. The Mastodon (2-2) via Pinfall (Wrath of Zeus) in 8:02. Rating: * Changes for George Mastachas: OVR + 2.72, XP + 665.30, no notable damage Changes for The Mastodon: OVR -0.83, XP + 166.33, minor damage to head Jun Onoo (2-1, OVR 411) vs. Diamond (1-2, OVR 406) GAMMA DIVISION Jun was on the back foot for a fair portion of the match. Sure, he had a section of offense that nearly put Diamond in danger of losing, but the League Original had enough toughness within her to weather the assault and land a desperation 24 Karat Kiss for her second straight win in the division in what was otherwise an average match. Diamond (2-2) def. Jun Onoo (2-2) via Pinfall (24 Karat Kiss) in 13:57. Rating: ** Changes for Diamond: OVR + 4.19, XP + 559.70, no notable damage Changes for Jun Onoo: OVR -0.07, XP + 139.93, moderate damage to head Terrance Stevens (2-1, OVR 411) vs. Markus Clay (1-2, OVR 405) BETA DIVISION This was a Match of the Night contender, and was just getting good when Markus Clay decided to take a shortcut, uppercut his opponent in the groin, and demand the ref count the pin afterwards. A sudden end to an otherwise good match, and Clay uses the underhanded tactic to pull even in the division after four matches. Markus Clay (2-2) def. Terrance Stevens (2-2) via Pinfall (low blow) in 14:54. Rating: *** Changes for Markus Clay: OVR + 5.49, XP + 686.07, minor damage to head Changes for Terrance Stevens: OVR + 0.76, XP + 171.52, minor damage to head and body Big Scott Weathers (1-2, OVR 405) vs. Pulsar (2-1, OVR 408) ALPHA DIVISION Pulsar was in the midst of a comeback, perhaps getting ready for the Zodiac Implosion, when Weathers took momentary control and distracted the ref by starting to removing the turnbuckle pad. As the ref turned to deal with that, Weathers got in a low blow outside of the ref’s vision, and by the time he turned around, Weathers was already into the cover. A three-count later, Weathers steals a win in the top flight, putting a serious damper on Pulsar’s momentum so far. Big Scott Weathers (2-2) def. Pulsar (2-2) via Pinfall (low blow) in 14:00. Rating: ** Changes for Big Scott Weathers: OVR + 4.19, XP + 730.08, minor damage to head Changes for Pulsar: OVR -0.07, XP + 182.52, minor damage to head Daniel Simmons (2-1, OVR 410) vs. Indigo Rose (1-2, OVR 407) BETA DIVISION LAST ONE STANDING MATCH Bob Sinclair: Changing gears into the Beta Division now, coming up is a rather intriguing matchup, Tori. Tori Montgomery: Indeed, Bob. Indigo Rose is a technical specialist, Daniel Simmons is the epitome of the working man, and someone needs to stay down for a ten count! Frankie Garnett: Or, you know, be bleeding so badly the Red Cross shows up to collect. Tori Montgomery: …that, too. Bob Sinclair: I’ll admit, this is the one I’ve been waiting for all week, so let’s get right to it as the bell sounds! Quote (00:04) Simmons hit a Headbutt (00:10) Simmons picked up Rose from behind (00:14) Simmons hit a Forearm To Back Of Head (00:18) Rose reversed an irish whip (00:22) Rose grabbed Simmons off the ropes (00:29) Rose hit a Drop Toe Hold (00:33) Rose hit a Legdrop (00:39) Daniel Simmons moved out of the way from a Knee Drop. (00:43) Simmons hit a Fist Drop (00:47) Simmons hit a Knee Drop (00:53) Simmons picked up Rose (00:56) Simmons hit a Punch (00:59) Simmons hit a Forearm Blow (01:02) Simmons hit a Bell Clap (01:06) Simmons hit an Open Handed Chop (01:14) Indigo Rose moved out of the way from a Legdrop. (01:18) Rose hit a Legdrop (01:24) Rose picked up Simmons (01:31) Rose hit a Single Leg Trip (01:40) Daniel Simmons very easily moved out of the way from a Legdrop. (01:44) Simmons hit a Stomp (01:48) Simmons hit a Knee Drop (01:52) Rose blocked a Stomp To Groin (01:58) Simmons hit a Strong Open Handed Chop (02:06) Simmons hit a Stomp To Groin (02:10) Simmons hit a Seated Back Kick (02:17) Simmons used a Face Rub Taunt (02:27) Indigo Rose moved out of the way from a Splash. (02:31) Rose hit an Elbow Drop On Knee (02:39) Daniel Simmons very easily moved out of the way from an Elbow Drop. (02:45) Rose avoided a Seated Back Kick. (02:49) Simmons broke an Arm Wringer Smash (02:53) Rose blocked a Discus Clothesline (02:57) Rose blocked a Roundhouse Body Punch (03:02) Simmons blocked a Slap To Chest (03:09) Rose hit a Side Headlock Takedown (03:16) Rose hit a Knee Pull (03:23) Rose hit a Knee Drive To Arm (03:30) Daniel Simmons moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop. (03:38) Indigo Rose moved out of the way from a Posing Elbow Drop. (03:44) Daniel Simmons very easily moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop. Tori Montgomery: Early advantage for Simmons here. Frankie Garnett: Tori, do people really buy this “working man” gimmick? Bob Sinclair: I think the crowd reaction here at The Aerie will give you the answer, Frankie. Frankie Garnett: Oh, please. We all know these are people paid to be here to control the narrative. Tori Montgomery: And here I am without a nutritional supplement to hawk on the back of that ridiculous statement. Bob Sinclair: Can we focus on the match, you two? Quote (04:08) Simmons hit a Rope-Assisted Running Butt Drop (04:15) Indigo Rose moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop. (04:24) Daniel Simmons very easily moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop. (04:37) Simmons hit a Posing Elbow Drop (05:01) Simmons hit a Rope-Assisted Running Butt Drop (05:07) Indigo Rose moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop. (05:16) Daniel Simmons very easily moved out of the way from a Fist Drop. (05:20) Simmons hit a Running Knee Drop (05:27) Simmons used a Face Rub Taunt (05:35) Simmons hit a Stomp To Groin (05:42) Indigo Rose easily moved out of the way from a Splash. (05:46) Rose hit a Measured Knee Drop (05:50) Rose hit a Stomp (05:54) Simmons broke an Elbow Drop On Knee (06:04) Simmons hit a Discus Clothesline (06:14) Simmons climbed the turnbuckles (06:23) Simmons waited for Rose to stand (06:39) Simmons from the top rope...Working Man's Dropkick! Indigo Rose is down! (06:52) Simmons used a Stalk Grounded Enemy (07:02) Simmons hit a Samoan Drop (07:07) Rose stopped a Stalk Grounded Enemy by rushing Simmons (07:12) Simmons broke a Knee Plant (07:18) Simmons hit a Roundhouse Punch (07:23) Rose stopped a Stalk Grounded Enemy by rushing Simmons (07:30) Rose hit a Single Leg Trip (07:34) Rose hit an Elbow Drop (07:38) Rose hit a Fist Drop (07:42) Rose hit an Elbow Drop (07:46) Simmons escaped a Knee Pull (07:53) Rose hit a Single Leg Trip (08:02) Daniel Simmons moved out of the way from a Fist Drop. (08:10) Simmons picked up Rose (08:15) Rose broke a Powerbomb (08:22) Rose hit an Inverted Drop Toe Hold (08:29) Rose hit a Knee Pull (08:33) Rose hit a Knee Drop (08:37) Simmons broke a Rope-Assisted Knee Breaker (08:43) Simmons hit a Roundhouse Punch (08:53) Simmons picked up Rose (08:56) Rose countered a Spinning Elbow Blow with a Bell Clap Bob Sinclair: Desperation move by Rose there, who needs some momentum badly to get back into this one. Tori Montgomery: She’s got the skills, Bob, and if she can apply her inverted STF and wrench away at it, no one is going to remember this point in the match. Frankie Garnett: She needs to be able to apply it, Tori. Simmons is making sure she doesn’t get a chance to even think about it! Quote (09:03) Rose hit a Side Headlock Takedown (09:10) Rose hit a Knee Pull (09:14) Rose hit an Elbow Drop (09:18) Rose hit an Elbow Drop On Knee (09:23) Simmons fought back against being picked up (09:33) Rose avoided a Spinning Elbow Blow. (09:40) Rose hit a Single Leg Trip (09:47) Rose hit a Knee Pull (09:52) Simmons fought back against being picked up (10:04) Simmons hit a Powerbomb (10:17) Simmons hit a Posing Elbow Drop (10:27) Simmons climbed the turnbuckles (10:35) Simmons waited for Rose to stand (10:55) Rose countered a Working Man's Dropkick with a Boston Crab (11:02) Rose hit a Knee Pull (11:15) Rose hit a Rope-Assisted Knee Breaker (11:24) Rose picked up Simmons from behind (11:31) Rose hit a Chop Block (11:46) Rose hit a Stomp Flurry (11:50) Simmons stopped a Get Up Taunt by rushing Rose (11:53) Simmons hit a Jab Punch (11:56) Simmons hit a Forearm Blow (12:04) Simmons climbed the turnbuckles (12:08) Rose shook the ropes to stop a Working Man's Dropkick (12:13) Simmons kicked Rose away (12:29) Simmons from the top rope...Working Man's Dropkick! Indigo Rose is down! (12:33) Rose fought back against being picked up (12:40) Rose hit a Drop Toe Hold (12:53) Rose hit a Rope-Assisted Knee Breaker (12:57) Rose hit a Measured Knee Drop (13:12) Rose hit a Stomp Flurry (13:19) Rose used a Slit Throat Motion (13:23) Simmons fought back against being picked up (13:29) Simmons hit a Roundhouse Punch (13:44) Simmons hit a Stomp Flurry (13:50) Simmons climbed the turnbuckles (14:06) Simmons from the top rope...Working Man's Dropkick! Indigo Rose is down! (14:16) Simmons picked up Rose (14:19) Rose countered a Blue Collar Driver with a Kick To Gut Tori Montgomery: Rose saw it coming! Frankie Garnett: Her and everyone else in this building… Tori Montgomery: Doesn’t change facts, Frankie! Quote (14:26) Rose hit a Women's DDT (14:30) Rose hit a Measured Knee Drop (14:38) Rose hit a Stomp To Groin (14:42) Rose hit a Running Knee Drop (14:50) Rose hit a Stomp To Groin (14:54) Rose hit a Measured Knee Drop (14:58) Rose hit a Running Knee Drop (15:05) Rose used a Slit Throat Motion (15:14) Rose picked up Simmons (15:21) Indigo Rose grabs hold of Simmons...and there's the Blood From a Rose DDT! (15:36) Simmons narrowly beat a ten count (15:52) Rose hit a Spinning Arm Breaker (16:05) Rose hit a Rope-Assisted Knee Breaker (16:10) Simmons fought back against being picked up (16:17) Simmons hit a Running Forearm Blow (16:30) Simmons hit a Posing Elbow Drop (16:45) Simmons hit a Stomp Flurry (16:49) Simmons hit a Leaping Elbow Drop (16:53) Simmons hit a Running Knee Drop (17:08) Simmons hit a Stomp Flurry (17:16) Simmons hit a Splash (17:21) Rose fought back against being picked up (17:28) Rose hit a Side Headlock Takedown (17:41) Rose hit a Rope-Assisted Knee Breaker (17:45) Rose hit a Running Knee Drop (17:58) Rose hit a Rope-Assisted Knee Breaker (18:07) Rose picked up Simmons (18:12) Simmons broke a Blood From a Rose (18:18) Simmons hit a Strong Open Handed Chop Bob Sinclair: With as much punishment as Rose has taken, was that her last chance to pull off a win here? Tori Montgomery: It may very well be, Bob, but only if Simmons can capitalize here! Frankie Garnett: Not going to hold my breath, personally…. Quote (18:26) Simmons hit a Splash (18:50) Simmons hit a Rope-Assisted Running Butt Drop (18:58) Simmons hit a Stomp To Groin (19:11) Simmons used a Stalk Grounded Enemy (19:17) Simmons hit a Roundhouse Punch (19:27) Simmons picked up Rose (19:31) Rose countered a Spinning Elbow Blow with a Slap To Chest (19:38) Indigo Rose grabs hold of Simmons...and there's the Blood From a Rose DDT! (19:53) Simmons narrowly beat a ten count (20:00) Rose hit a Single Leg Trip (20:15) Rose hit a Stomp Flurry (20:20) Simmons broke a Face Rub Taunt (20:26) Simmons hit a Strong Open Handed Chop (20:50) Simmons hit a Rope-Assisted Running Butt Drop (20:54) Simmons hit a Running Knee Drop (21:01) Simmons picked up Rose (21:08) Rose broke a Powerbomb by falling on top of Simmons (21:12) Simmons blocked a Blood From a Rose (21:17) Simmons slipped out the front of a Spinning Arm Breaker (21:33) Daniel Simmons plants Rose with a Blue Collar Driver! Frankie Garnett: See? Told ya. Count to twenty, ref, she ain’t getting up! Tori Montgomery: Simmons seems to think the same, but his eyes haven’t left Rose’s body since he backed into a neutral corner! Bob Sinclair: Rose starting to stir at six...to a knee at eight...but falls back down at nine! This one is over, as the ref reaches ten and calls for the bell! Daniel Simmons emerges victorious tonight! Frankie Garnett: Good for him, can we get going to the next match please? Tori Montgomery: What was so wrong with that one, Frankie? Frankie Garnett: Not enough violence for my liking. Boring. Next! Daniel Simmons (3-1) def. Indigo Rose (1-3) via Last One Standing (Blue Collar Driver) in 21:48. Rating: *** Changes for Daniel Simmons: OVR + 6.00, XP + 820.74, minor damage to head and legs Changes for Indigo Rose: OVR + 0.83, XP + 302.68, moderate damage to head, minor damage to body This was the Match of the Night (1 [1st this season] for Daniel Simmons, 1 [1st this season] for Indigo Rose) Billy Norris (3-0, OVR 414) vs. Angela Wassermann (1-2, OVR 405) BETA DIVISION Norris wasted no time in asserting his dominance of the Beta Division, putting Wassermann away just before the eight-minute mark. Unofficially (at least until the season is over and these are made official and actually checked by League statisticians), it’s the second-quickest win in Season Eight so far. Billy Norris (4-0) def. Angela Wassermann (1-3) via Pinfall (spear) in 7:59. Rating: ** Changes for Billy Norris: OVR + 3.85, XP + 628.98, no notable damage Changes for Angela Wassermann: OVR -0.07, XP + 157.25, minor damage to head Brandy McDonald (3-0, OVR 414) vs. Reverend Johnny Gross (1-2, OVR 406) ALPHA DIVISION See the previous match, but a different division. McDonald caught Gross unaware with a spear, and that quickly she re-asserted herself atop the division, becoming the first to actually have a two-match lead on the majority of the field. Brandy McDonald (4-0) def. Reverend Johnny Gross (1-3) via Pinfall (spear) in 9:49. Rating: ** Changes for Brandy McDonald: OVR + 3.96, XP + 727.07, no notable damage Changes for Reverend Johnny Gross: OVR -0.07, XP + 181.77, no notable damage Yoshii Nakamatsu (3-0, OVR 413) vs. Blood River (2-1, OVR 407) GAMMA DIVISION TABLES MATCH The first cracks in the standings happened in the Gamma Division. In what could be considered a minor upset, Blood River won in spectacular fashion, using his Crimson Regret top rope legdrop to put Nakamatsu through a table, and for the moment put himself in discussion for promotion in the early stages of the season as the new Gamma Division leader via tiebreaker. Blood River (3-1) def. Yoshii Nakamatsu (3-1) via Table Break (Crimson Regret) in 11:19. Rating: ** Changes for Blood River: OVR + 4.04, XP + 558.25, no notable damage Changes for Yoshii Nakamatsu: OVR -0.07, XP + 139.56, minor damage to head Christian Priest (3-0, OVR 413) vs. Monty Dhillon (3-0, OVR 413) DELTA DIVISION In our main event, these two men started throwing bombs early and often. Dhillon had an early advantage, but a missed Livewire Lariat attempt allowed Priest back into the contest. Priest would whittle Dhillon’s stamina and energy down, and when the moment was right, pronounce his Judgement on Dhillon to score the pinfall, remain undefeated, and be on top of the Delta Division as week four comes to an end. Christian Priest (4-0) def. Monty Dhillon (3-1) via Pinfall (Judgement) in 11:07. Rating: ** Changes for Christian Priest: OVR + 4.03, XP + 485.34, no notable damage Changes for Monty Dhillon: OVR -0.07, XP + 121.33, minor damage to head /\/\/\/\/\/\ DIVISION STANDINGS AFTER WEEK 4 OF 14 ALPHA DIVISION 1. Brandy McDonald: 4-0, ATV 14:07, (AMR 2.250), OVR 418.31 2. Pulsar: 2-2, ATV 8:16, (AMR 2.000), OVR 407.96 3. George Mastachas: 2-2, ATV 10:43, (AMR 1.500), OVR 405.94 4. The Mastodon: 2-2, ATV 12:38, (AMR 1.750), OVR 407.32 5. De'siree Mitchell: 2-2, ATV 14:27, (AMR 2.500), OVR 410.77 6. Big Scott Weathers: 2-2, ATV 16:26, (AMR 2.250), OVR 409.39 7. Nuclear Templeton: 1-3, ATV 10:43, (AMR 2.500), OVR 405.79 8. Reverend Johnny Gross: 1-3, ATV 32:20, (AMR 2.250), OVR 405.87 BETA DIVISION 1. Billy Norris: 4-0, ATV 11:05 (AMR 2.500), OVR 418.06 2. Daniel Simmons: 3-1, ATV 17:10 (AMR 2.500), OVR 415.64 3. Mel O'Hallister: 2-2, ATV 12:28 (AMR 2.500), OVR 410.97 4. Markus Clay: 2-2, ATV 13:00 (AMR 2.500), OVR 410.63 5. Terrance Stevens: 2-2, ATV 16:05 (AMR 2.750), OVR 411.40 6. Angela Wassermann: 1-3, ATV 9:43 (AMR 2.250), OVR 404.89 7. Jean-Paul Ouilette: 1-3, ATV 13:15 (AMR 2.750), OVR 407.42 8. Indigo Rose: 1-3, ATV 18:04 (AMR 2.750), OVR 407.98 GAMMA DIVISION 1. Blood River: 3-1, ATV 12:27, (AMR 1.750), OVR 411.51 2. Yoshii Nakamatsu: 3-1, ATV 14:09, (AMR 2.250), OVR 413.29 3. El Tornado: 2-2, ATV 7:55, (AMR 2.500), OVR 409.03 4. Erick Gibson: 2-2, ATV 13:05, (AMR 2.250), OVR 408.47 5. Diamond: 2-2, ATV 13:42, (AMR 2.500), OVR 410.66 6. Jun Onoo: 2-2, ATV 15:07, (AMR 2.500), OVR 410.82 7. Diego Rodriguez: 1-3, ATV 14:45, (AMR 2.750), OVR 407.42 8. Jimmy Anarchy: 1-3, ATV 11:11, (AMR 3.000), OVR 408.06 DELTA DIVISION 1. Christian Priest: 4-0, ATV 13:23 (AMR 2.250), OVR 417.40 2. Brian Blackfield: 4-0, ATV 18:47 (AMR 2.500), OVR 421.24 3. Monty Dhillon: 3-1, ATV 14:30 (AMR 2.250), OVR 413.38 4. Sven Ulafsson: 3-1, ATV 18:52 (AMR 2.000), OVR 412.89 5. Sin: 1-3, ATV 13:08 (AMR 2.500), OVR 406.11 6. Sterling Silver: 1-3, ATV 31:08 (AMR 2.250), OVR 406.23 7. The Siberian Nightmare: 0-4, ATV 0:00 (AMR 2.500), OVR 403.34 8. Otto von Schwarz: 0-4, ATV 0:00 (AMR 1.750), OVR 401.32 PREDICTION STANDINGS 1. Derek B: 26 + 7 this week = 33 2. Croquemitaine: 22 + 9 this week = 31 3. SeanMcG: 20 + 7 this week = 27 4. ShadowedFlames: 8 WEEK FIVE SCHEDULE ALPHA DIVISION The Mastodon (2-2, OVR 407) vs. Brandy McDonald (4-0, OVR 418) De'siree Mitchell (2-2, OVR 411) vs. George Mastachas (2-2, OVR 406) Nuclear Templeton (1-3, OVR 406) vs. Big Scott Weathers (2-2, OVR 409) Pulsar (2-2, OVR 408) vs. Reverend Johnny Gross (1-3, OVR 406) BETA DIVISION Terrance Stevens (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Billy Norris (4-0, OVR 418) Markus Clay (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Daniel Simmons (3-1, OVR 416) Angela Wassermann (1-3, OVR 405) vs. Mel O'Hallister (2-2, OVR 411) HARDCORE MATCH: Indigo Rose (1-3, OVR 408) vs. Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-3, OVR 407) GAMMA DIVISION Jun Onoo (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Yoshii Nakamatsu (3-1, OVR 413) Blood River (3-1, OVR 412) vs. El Tornado (2-2, OVR 409) Diamond (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (1-3, OVR 408) Diego Rodriguez (1-3, OVR 407) vs. Erick Gibson (2-2, OVR 408) DELTA DIVISION Monty Dhillon (3-1, OVR 413) vs. Brian Blackfield (4-0, OVR 421) Sven Ulafsson (3-1, OVR 413) vs. Christian Priest (4-0, OVR 417) Sin (1-3, OVR 406) vs. The Siberian Nightmare (0-4, OVR 403) LAST ONE STANDING MATCH: Sterling Silver (1-3, OVR 406) vs. Otto von Schwarz (0-4, OVR 401) TRAINING AND PREDICTION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 11:59 PM EASTERN US TIME! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted October 17, 2022 Share Posted October 17, 2022 Intern Bryan's parents called asking if we'd seen him around recently, or heard from him in any way because he's not been responding to their messages or been back to their basement for a while. I took the liberty of photoshopping some pictures of him visiting Macchu Pichu and telling them that he is out of cell phone range for a while as he goes out into the world to "find himself", something that Nuclear Templeton has promised no-one else will ever do with him again.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowedFlames Posted October 19, 2022 Author Share Posted October 19, 2022 (edited) ALPHA DIVISION The Mastodon (2-2, OVR 407) vs. Brandy McDonald (4-0, OVR 418) De'siree Mitchell (2-2, OVR 411) vs. George Mastachas (2-2, OVR 406) Nuclear Templeton (1-3, OVR 406) vs. Big Scott Weathers (2-2, OVR 409) (this is an unpopular pick and I’d still call this an upset—Weathers may be looking to make an example here) Pulsar (2-2, OVR 408) vs. Reverend Johnny Gross (1-3, OVR 406) BETA DIVISION Terrance Stevens (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Billy Norris (4-0, OVR 418) Markus Clay (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Daniel Simmons (3-1, OVR 416) Angela Wassermann (1-3, OVR 405) vs. Mel O'Hallister (2-2, OVR 411) HARDCORE MATCH: Indigo Rose (1-3, OVR 408) vs. Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-3, OVR 407) GAMMA DIVISION Jun Onoo (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Yoshii Nakamatsu (3-1, OVR 413) Blood River (3-1, OVR 412) vs. El Tornado (2-2, OVR 409) Diamond (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (1-3, OVR 408) Diego Rodriguez (1-3, OVR 407) vs. Erick Gibson (2-2, OVR 408) DELTA DIVISION Monty Dhillon (3-1, OVR 413) vs. Brian Blackfield (4-0, OVR 421) (unpopular pick, but this is a hunch on my part.) Sven Ulafsson (3-1, OVR 413) vs. Christian Priest (4-0, OVR 417) Sin (1-3, OVR 406) vs. The Siberian Nightmare (0-4, OVR 403) LAST ONE STANDING MATCH: Sterling Silver (1-3, OVR 406) vs. Otto von Schwarz (0-4, OVR 401) I plan to run the majority of these tonight after work. My schedule got a little mixed up this week so I’m actually behind a bit given the last four weeks; I aim to remedy that tonight. Edited October 19, 2022 by ShadowedFlames 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanMcG Posted October 20, 2022 Share Posted October 20, 2022 WEEK FIVE SCHEDULE ALPHA DIVISION The Mastodon (2-2, OVR 407) vs. Brandy McDonald (4-0, OVR 418) De'siree Mitchell (2-2, OVR 411) vs. George Mastachas (2-2, OVR 406) Nuclear Templeton (1-3, OVR 406) vs. Big Scott Weathers (2-2, OVR 409) Pulsar (2-2, OVR 408) vs. Reverend Johnny Gross (1-3, OVR 406) BETA DIVISION Terrance Stevens (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Billy Norris (4-0, OVR 418) Markus Clay (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Daniel Simmons (3-1, OVR 416) Angela Wassermann (1-3, OVR 405) vs. Mel O'Hallister (2-2, OVR 411) HARDCORE MATCH: Indigo Rose (1-3, OVR 408) vs. Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-3, OVR 407) GAMMA DIVISION Jun Onoo (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Yoshii Nakamatsu (3-1, OVR 413) Blood River (3-1, OVR 412) vs. El Tornado (2-2, OVR 409) Diamond (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (1-3, OVR 408) Diego Rodriguez (1-3, OVR 407) vs. Erick Gibson (2-2, OVR 408) DELTA DIVISION Monty Dhillon (3-1, OVR 413) vs. Brian Blackfield (4-0, OVR 421) Sven Ulafsson (3-1, OVR 413) vs. Christian Priest (4-0, OVR 417) Sin (1-3, OVR 406) vs. The Siberian Nightmare (0-4, OVR 403) LAST ONE STANDING MATCH: Sterling Silver (1-3, OVR 406) vs. Otto von Schwarz (0-4, OVR 401) TRAINING AND PREDICTION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 11:59 PM EASTERN US TIME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Croquemitaine Posted October 21, 2022 Share Posted October 21, 2022 WEEK FIVE SCHEDULE ALPHA DIVISION The Mastodon (2-2, OVR 407) vs. Brandy McDonald (4-0, OVR 418) De'siree Mitchell (2-2, OVR 411) vs. George Mastachas (2-2, OVR 406) Nuclear Templeton (1-3, OVR 406) vs. Big Scott Weathers (2-2, OVR 409) Pulsar (2-2, OVR 408) vs. Reverend Johnny Gross (1-3, OVR 406) BETA DIVISION Terrance Stevens (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Billy Norris (4-0, OVR 418) Markus Clay (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Daniel Simmons (3-1, OVR 416) Angela Wassermann (1-3, OVR 405) vs. Mel O'Hallister (2-2, OVR 411) HARDCORE MATCH: Indigo Rose (1-3, OVR 408) vs. Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-3, OVR 407) GAMMA DIVISION Jun Onoo (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Yoshii Nakamatsu (3-1, OVR 413) Blood River (3-1, OVR 412) vs. El Tornado (2-2, OVR 409) Diamond (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (1-3, OVR 408) Diego Rodriguez (1-3, OVR 407) vs. Erick Gibson (2-2, OVR 408) DELTA DIVISION Monty Dhillon (3-1, OVR 413) vs. Brian Blackfield (4-0, OVR 421) Sven Ulafsson (3-1, OVR 413) vs. Christian Priest (4-0, OVR 417) Sin (1-3, OVR 406) vs. The Siberian Nightmare (0-4, OVR 403) LAST ONE STANDING MATCH: Sterling Silver (1-3, OVR 406) vs. Otto von Schwarz (0-4, OVR 401) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted October 22, 2022 Share Posted October 22, 2022 Hey, Intern Derek here... Nuclear gave me his predictions days ago but I had some other pressing business to attend to and only managed to get them to yuou just now. Please, accept them, sir... I have a family.... and Nuclear would be so mad and... please, sir... please!!!! WEEK FIVE SCHEDULE ALPHA DIVISION The Mastodon (2-2, OVR 407) vs. Brandy McDonald (4-0, OVR 418) De'siree Mitchell (2-2, OVR 411) vs. George Mastachas (2-2, OVR 406) Nuclear Templeton (1-3, OVR 406) vs. Big Scott Weathers (2-2, OVR 409) Pulsar (2-2, OVR 408) vs. Reverend Johnny Gross (1-3, OVR 406) BETA DIVISION Terrance Stevens (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Billy Norris (4-0, OVR 418) Markus Clay (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Daniel Simmons (3-1, OVR 416) Angela Wassermann (1-3, OVR 405) vs. Mel O'Hallister (2-2, OVR 411) HARDCORE MATCH: Indigo Rose (1-3, OVR 408) vs. Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-3, OVR 407) GAMMA DIVISION Jun Onoo (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Yoshii Nakamatsu (3-1, OVR 413) Blood River (3-1, OVR 412) vs. El Tornado (2-2, OVR 409) Diamond (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (1-3, OVR 408) Diego Rodriguez (1-3, OVR 407) vs. Erick Gibson (2-2, OVR 408) DELTA DIVISION Monty Dhillon (3-1, OVR 413) vs. Brian Blackfield (4-0, OVR 421) Sven Ulafsson (3-1, OVR 413) vs. Christian Priest (4-0, OVR 417) Sin (1-3, OVR 406) vs. The Siberian Nightmare (0-4, OVR 403) LAST ONE STANDING MATCH: Sterling Silver (1-3, OVR 406) vs. Otto von Schwarz (0-4, OVR 401) TRAINING AND PREDICTION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 11:59 PM EASTERN US TIME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowedFlames Posted October 22, 2022 Author Share Posted October 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Derek B said: Hey, Intern Derek here... Nuclear gave me his predictions days ago but I had some other pressing business to attend to and only managed to get them to yuou just now. Please, accept them, sir... I have a family.... and Nuclear would be so mad and... please, sir... please!!!! WEEK FIVE SCHEDULE ALPHA DIVISION The Mastodon (2-2, OVR 407) vs. Brandy McDonald (4-0, OVR 418) De'siree Mitchell (2-2, OVR 411) vs. George Mastachas (2-2, OVR 406) Nuclear Templeton (1-3, OVR 406) vs. Big Scott Weathers (2-2, OVR 409) Pulsar (2-2, OVR 408) vs. Reverend Johnny Gross (1-3, OVR 406) BETA DIVISION Terrance Stevens (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Billy Norris (4-0, OVR 418) Markus Clay (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Daniel Simmons (3-1, OVR 416) Angela Wassermann (1-3, OVR 405) vs. Mel O'Hallister (2-2, OVR 411) HARDCORE MATCH: Indigo Rose (1-3, OVR 408) vs. Jean-Paul Ouilette (1-3, OVR 407) GAMMA DIVISION Jun Onoo (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Yoshii Nakamatsu (3-1, OVR 413) Blood River (3-1, OVR 412) vs. El Tornado (2-2, OVR 409) Diamond (2-2, OVR 411) vs. Jimmy Anarchy (1-3, OVR 408) Diego Rodriguez (1-3, OVR 407) vs. Erick Gibson (2-2, OVR 408) DELTA DIVISION Monty Dhillon (3-1, OVR 413) vs. Brian Blackfield (4-0, OVR 421) Sven Ulafsson (3-1, OVR 413) vs. Christian Priest (4-0, OVR 417) Sin (1-3, OVR 406) vs. The Siberian Nightmare (0-4, OVR 403) LAST ONE STANDING MATCH: Sterling Silver (1-3, OVR 406) vs. Otto von Schwarz (0-4, OVR 401) TRAINING AND PREDICTION DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 11:59 PM EASTERN US TIME! I should be a stickler to the rules—it’s my show after all—but I’ll allow this one to slide. Life happens to us all. I’ll get them added in when I go to start the 12 matches I’m behind on. Life happened to me this week too in the form of work mentally kicking my backside all week and wanting to go to sleep at 7:30 local every night, and my usual NPC match running night was preempted by Dynamite this week. So I’m willing to be a touch more lenient this week, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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