The League, Redux: Seasons 8 and Beyond Game Thread

[Croquemitaine]

WEEK ELEVEN CARD

ALPHA DIVISION

(3) Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-5, OVR 541)* vs. (8) Brian Blackfield (3-7, OVR 578)

- At the beginning of the season, I would have expected to make this pick, but I wouldn't have expected it to be a risky upset pick.

(4) Brandy McDonald (5-5, OVR 540) vs. (2) George Mastachas (7-3, OVR 555)*

- There's only two wrestlers left in Alpha's top tier, and Mastachas is the other one.

(1) Nuclear Templeton (9-1, OVR 572)* vs. (7) De'siree Mitchell (3-7, OVR 517)

- Easiest pick this week?

(6) The Mastodon (4-6, OVR 544) vs. (5) Mel O'Hallister (4-6, OVR 547)*

- A tale of two wasted seasons.

 

BETA DIVISION

(2) Reverend Johnny Gross (7-3, OVR 532)* vs. (3) Christian Priest (7-3, OVR 602)

- As of right now, this is the battle for the second promotion spot.

HARDCORE MATCH: (5) Billy Norris (5-5, OVR 532)* vs. (8) Blood River (1-9, OVR 510)

- Is this where River surprises us? If it is, I'll go ahead and be surprised.

(4) Yoshii Nakamatsu (6-4, OVR 534)* vs. (6) Angela Wassermann (3-7, OVR 493)

- No reason not to side with history here.

(1) Lucas Molina (8-2, OVR 510)* vs. (7) Pulsar (3-7, OVR 499)

- Molina puts a virtual lock on promotion here.

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(3) Kichi Hida (6-4, OVR 487) vs. (1) Monty Dhillon (10-0, OVR 560)*

- Hida can win any match, but Dhillon is still the favourite.

(2) Diego Rodriguez (7-3, OVR 537)* vs. (8) Terrance Stevens (1-9, OVR 492)

- Second-easiest pick this week?

(4) Indigo Rose (5-5, OVR 510)* vs. (5) Markus Clay (4-6, OVR 494)

- Clay's been hanging in there this season, but a rejuvenated Rose should out-class him.

(6) Big Scott Weathers (4-6, OVR 509)* vs. (7) Lance Heartilly (3-7, OVR 460)

- In a straight match, Heartilly should be able to handle Weathers.

 

DELTA DIVISION

(8) George Stevens (2-8, OVR 415) vs. (3) Diamond (6-4, OVR 505)*

- Diamond is fighting for promotion, George is running out the clock.

(6) Scott Stevens (4-6, OVR 438) vs. (5) Sterling Silver (5-5, OVR 468)*

- This is the kind of match-up Sterling usually wins.

(1) Nocturne (7-3, OVR 457) vs. (7) Mickey Steele (4-6, OVR 422)*

- He did it before?

FIRST BLOOD MATCH: (2) Rock Sheridan (6-4, OVR 431)* vs. (4) Leon de Ramos (6-4, OVR 429)

- Match type favours Sheridan, I think.

[Derek B]

I I had the ability to use some AI art generator to create an image of Nuclear looking down on everyone from on top of a really big mountain lifted into the air by gentlemen in fine suits, all while Nuclear flips you all off and smites a phoenix.... I would do that.  But since I don't have that ability, you can picture it all for yourself with the image generator of your mind

 

WEEK ELEVEN CARD

The * in each pairing denotes the winner of the previous match this season

ALPHA DIVISION

(3) Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-5, OVR 541)* vs. (8) Brian Blackfield (3-7, OVR 578) [Career: Brian Blackfield, 2 - 1]

(4) Brandy McDonald (5-5, OVR 540) vs. (2) George Mastachas (7-3, OVR 555)* [Career: George Mastachas, 4 - 3]

(1) Nuclear Templeton (9-1, OVR 572)* vs. (7) De'siree Mitchell (3-7, OVR 517) [Career: Nuclear Templeton, 6 - 1]

(6) The Mastodon (4-6, OVR 544) vs. (5) Mel O'Hallister (4-6, OVR 547)* [Career: Mel O'Hallister, 3 - 2]

 

BETA DIVISION

(2) Reverend Johnny Gross (7-3, OVR 532)* vs. (3) Christian Priest (7-3, OVR 602) [Career: Reverend Johnny Gross, 1 - 0]

HARDCORE MATCH: (5) Billy Norris (5-5, OVR 532)* vs. (8) Blood River (1-9, OVR 510) [Career: Billy Norris, 3 – 2. Career in Hardcore Matches: Norris 0 – 2, River 1 – 0]

(4) Yoshii Nakamatsu (6-4, OVR 534)* vs. (6) Angela Wassermann (3-7, OVR 493) [Career: Yoshii Nakamatsu, 3 - 0]

(1) Lucas Molina (8-2, OVR 510)* vs. (7) Pulsar (3-7, OVR 499) [Career: Lucas Molina, 1 - 0]

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(3) Kichi Hida (6-4, OVR 487) vs. (1) Monty Dhillon (10-0, OVR 560)* [Career: Monty Dhillon, 3 - 2]

(2) Diego Rodriguez (7-3, OVR 537)* vs. (8) Terrance Stevens (1-9, OVR 492) [Career: Diego Rodriguez, 2 - 1]

(4) Indigo Rose (5-5, OVR 510)* vs. (5) Markus Clay (4-6, OVR 494) [Career: Indigo Rose, 3 - 2]

(6) Big Scott Weathers (4-6, OVR 509)* vs. (7) Lance Heartilly (3-7, OVR 460) [Career: Big Scott Weathers, 1 - 0]

 

DELTA DIVISION

(8) George Stevens (2-8, OVR 415) vs. (3) Diamond (6-4, OVR 505)* [Career: Diamond, 1 - 0]

(6) Scott Stevens (4-6, OVR 438) vs. (5) Sterling Silver (5-5, OVR 468)* [Career: Sterling Silver, 1 - 0]

(1) Nocturne (7-3, OVR 457) vs. (7) Mickey Steele (4-6, OVR 422)* [Career: Mickey Steele, 1 - 0]

FIRST BLOOD MATCH: (2) Rock Sheridan (6-4, OVR 431)* vs. (4) Leon de Ramos (6-4, OVR 429) [Career: Rock Sheridan, 1 - 0]

 

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[ShadowedFlames]

With 11 out of 16 matches run…

Clubhouse leader is a 4-star match in the upper half of The League, running 22 minutes. The runner up is also in the upper half, a 3-star that’s over 23 minutes.

Normally, as were four weeks out from the end of the season, I’d be starting to put together the clinch scenarios writeup, where all four remaining weeks are simulated to give approximate odds for a wrestler promoting or relegating. My time off from work has this on hold for a week because my record-keeping laptop causes Excel to crash when I use this clinch simulator on it (it doesn’t like calculating 65,536 rows at a time, apparently). If I can get it to run on my game PC, I’ll try to get a write up done before the weekend; otherwise the first one will come next week when I go back to work and have the higher-powered work computer to do the heavy lifting.

 

EDIT: Never mind, the sheet decided to start working (slowly) on my record laptop. New post coming shortly!

Edited March 27 by ShadowedFlames

[ShadowedFlames]

CLINCH SIMULATION REPORTING

After Season Eleven, Week Ten: Four weeks remaining

 

POSSIBLE SCENARIOS REMAINING PER DIVISION: 65,536

 

AUTHOR’S NOTE: When I mention “tied for second” or “tied for seventh”, I mean any scenarios where whomever wins/loses the tiebreaker would be in second or seventh place in the standings, respectively. As an example: if the bottom of a division had 5-9, 5-9, 5-9, 1-13 for positions five through eight, all those 5-9 records would be considered “tied for seventh” and thus at risk of relegation depending on who lost the tiebreakers, even though the common parlance is “tied for fifth” as that’s the highest one could reach. On the upper half, a look of 9-5, 9-5, 9-5. 6-8 would have the top three positions technically “tied for second” in my outlooks below, even if whoever lost the tiebreakers would not be promoted. Keep this in mind especially for Delta Division, as the drop to Omega happens from fifth-place on down for GMPCs. I will attempt, when all possible tiebreakers are known, to mention them in the narratives.

 

ALPHA DIVISION—LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

It is going to take a minor miracle for Nuclear Templeton to lose the League Championship. He has the tiebreaker over George Mastachas, and the only other people who could even catch him (if he were to lose the next four matches, and the respective people win all their remaining ones) are Jean-Paul Ouilette and Brandy McDonald. Even then, both wrestlers have less than a 1% chance to tie for the division lead at 9-5. (Ouilette has 352 scenarios, or 0.537%, while McDonald has 224 scenarios, or 0.342%). Templeton has the best record, or tied for it, in 96.484% of scenarios, and in 85.1% of scenarios he's the outright winner without tiebreakers. Mastachas has a slight chance of winning as the outright best record, which is likely his best chance. But for all intents and purposes, viewers may as well get used to Templeton carrying around the League Championship for the second time next season.

BY THE NUMBERS:

Nuclear Templeton: Share of Best Record in 63,232 scenarios (96.484%), Outright Best Record (no ties) in 55,776 scenarios (85.107%)

George Mastachas: Share of Best Record in 9,472 Scenarios (14.453%), Outright Best Record (no ties) in 2,304 scenarios (3.516%)

Jean-Paul Ouilette: Share of Best Record in 352 scenarios (0.537%)

Brandy McDonald: Share of Best Record in 224 scenarios (0.342%)

 

ALPHA DIVISION--RELEGATION

There exist three scenarios where George Mastachas has a share of seventh place in the Alpha Division. Ouilette and McDonald each have a 10% chance of being relegation bait. But it’s truly the bottom half of the order we need to be looking at. De’siree Mitchell has the worst chances, with The Mastodon and Brian Blackfield just slightly better. Mel O’Hallister’s chances of dropping are roughly half those of the other three, but it’s not guaranteed safety by any means.

BY THE NUMBERS (Scenarios where wrestler is tied for seventh or worse):

De’siree Mitchell: 47,880 scenarios (73.059%)

Brian Blackfield: 45,778 scenarios (69.852%)

The Mastodon: 45,778 scenarios (69.852%)

Mel O’Hallister: 22,324 scenarios (34.064%)

Brandy McDonald: 6,706 scenarios (10.233%)

Jean-Paul Ouilette: 6,706 scenarios (10.233%)

George Mastachas: 3 scenarios (0.005%)

 

BETA DIVISION—PROMOTION TO ALPHA

Five men can mathematically promote to Alpha. Three of them have better-than-even odds of finishing tied for second or better. The bottom three are eliminated from promotion contention. Of those still alive in the hunt, Lucas Molina is the clear favorite with over 90% odds to finish tied for second or better. The two men tied at 7-3 also sport over 60% chances of finishing in a position to compete for promotion, and it gets smaller from there, down to Billy Norris’ sub-7% chances.

BY THE NUMBERS (Scenarios where wrestler is tied for second or better):

Lucas Molina: 60,014 scenarios (91.574%)

Reverend Johnny Gross: 42,266 scenarios (64.493%)

Christian Priest: 41,530 scenarios (63.370%)

Yoshii Nakamatsu: 16,828 scenarios (25.677%)

Billy Norris: 4,318 scenarios (6.589%)

 

BETA DIVISIVION--RELEGATION

Much like Alpha, everyone but the division leader is mathematically capable of dropping. And also like in Alpha, at least one of those scenarios ranks below 1%. Blood River is all but assured of dropping into Gamma, though the author will wait for next week to make the calculus a little easier on himself. Pulsar and Angela Wassermann come next, and then it’s a giant leap to the next person at risk (Billy Norris). Again, the author will wait for next week to really dive into the calculus, as 4,096 scenarios is a lot easier to parse through than 65,536.

BY THE NUMBERS (Scenarios where wrestler is tied for seventh or worse):

Blood River: 64,800 scenarios (98.877%)

Angela Wassermann: 42,352 scenarios (64.624%)

Pulsar: 41,936 scenarios (63.989%)

Billy Norris: 4,864 scenarios (7.422%)

Yoshii Nakamatsu: 1,088 scenarios (1.660%)

Reverend Johnny Gross: 20 scenarios (0.031%)

Christian Priest: 16 scenarios (0.024%)

 

GAMMA DIVISION—PROMOTION

At this point, we’re looking for the second promotion spot. It’s been documented elsewhere that Dhillon needs either to win or lose to Hida in 9:16 or longer to clinch promotion. So for the sake of argument, we’re going to assume that he’s promoting, likely as the division champion, and we’re moving on down the order. By those terms, Diego Rodriguez is a better-than-80% chance of earning the second spot, Kichi Hida is roughly a 1-in-3 chance, and then it plummets from there. This division also has 64 scenarios where Lance Heartilly, currently in seventh, can tie for second at 7-7. There are also four scenarios where seven people can be tied for second or better. So there are lots of options still open this week, and expect a lot of these to be gone come next week.

BY THE NUMBERS (Scenarios where wrestler is tied for second or better):

Monty Dhillon: 65,536 scenarios (100%)

Diego Rodriguez: 54,120 scenarios (82.581%)

Kichi Hida: 22,370 scenarios (34.134%)

Indigo Rose: 8,244 scenarios (12.579%)

Markus Clay: 2,058 scenarios (3.140%)

Big Scott Weathers: 1,444 scenarios (2.203%)

Lance Heartilly: 64 scenarios (0.098%)

 

GAMMA DIVISION--RELEGATION

Terrance Stevens is practically guaranteed to drop at this point. Lance Heartilly, nearly so. The rest decrease in probability quickly, though the wrinkle still exists with the return of Daniel Simmons to Gamma and Erick Gibson to Delta, which would fluctuate how many positions actually drop. But for the sake of this discussion, the figures will cover the standard bottom two positions dropping.

BY THE NUMBERS (Scenarios where wrestler is tied for seventh or worse):

Terrance Stevens: 65,408 scenarios (99.805%)

Lance Heartilly: 47,488 scenarios (72.461%)

Big Scott Weathers: 20,456 scenarios (31.213%)

Markus Clay: 20,376 scenarios (30.091%)

Indigo Rose: 4,818 scenarios (7.352%)

Kichi Hida: 916scenarios (1.398%)

Diego Rodriguez: 9 scenarios (0.014%)

 

DELTA DIVISION—PROMOTION

Four wrestlers aiming for two positions is the most likely scenario. Naturally, the current division leader has the advantage, and as long as she handles her business Nocturne will find her way into Gamma after two seasons. Behind her, a League Original and two rookies are vying for the second position, with Rock Sheridan having only the thinnest of margins. Only one person is eliminated from contention, though the remaining chances are grim at best. 24 scenarios also exist where seven people are mathematically eligible for 2 spots, for the chaos-loving people.

BY THE NUMBERS (Scenarios where wrestler is tied for second or better):

Nocturne: 56,196 scenarios (85.748%)

Rock Sheridan: 34,940 scenarios (53.250%)

Diamond: 34,898 scenarios (53.250%)

Leon de Ramos: 34,898 scenarios (53.250%)

Sterling Silver: 12,072 scenarios (18.420%)

Mickey Steele: 2,776 scenarios (4.236%)

Scott Stevens: 2,292 scenarios (3.497%)

 

DELTA DIVISION—RELEGATION

With four people at risk (If they’re GMPCs—the author has yet to make a decision on third/fourth PCs), everyone in Delta is at some risk of falling into a tie for fifth or worse. As such, it should be noted that the probabilities for this section are going to be unusually high given, well, there are four positions in the standings that this simulation accounts for.

BY THE NUMBERS (Scenarios where wrestler is tied for fifth or worse):

George Stevens: 65,536 scenarios (100%)

Scott Stevens: 61,464 scenarios (93.787%)

Mickey Steele: 61,364 scenarios (93.634%)

Sterling Silver: 47,340 scenarios (72.235%)

Rock Sheridan: 34,940 scenarios (53.314%)

Diamond: 34,898 scenarios (53.250%)

Leon de Ramos: 34,898 scenarios (53.250%)

Nocturne: 6,860 scenarios (10.468%)

Edited March 27 by ShadowedFlames

[Eternal Phoenix]

Truthfully, I just don't have the usual commentary in me. Too busy with other activities.

 

ALPHA DIVISION

(3) Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-5, OVR 541)* vs. (8) Brian Blackfield (3-7, OVR 578) [Career: Brian Blackfield, 2 - 1]

(4) Brandy McDonald (5-5, OVR 540) vs. (2) George Mastachas (7-3, OVR 555)* [Career: George Mastachas, 4 - 3]

(1) Nuclear Templeton (9-1, OVR 572)* vs. (7) De'siree Mitchell (3-7, OVR 517) [Career: Nuclear Templeton, 6 - 1]

(6) The Mastodon (4-6, OVR 544) vs. (5) Mel O'Hallister (4-6, OVR 547)* [Career: Mel O'Hallister, 3 - 2]

 

BETA DIVISION

(2) Reverend Johnny Gross (7-3, OVR 532)* vs. (3) Christian Priest (7-3, OVR 602) [Career: Reverend Johnny Gross, 1 - 0]

HARDCORE MATCH: (5) Billy Norris (5-5, OVR 532)* vs. (8) Blood River (1-9, OVR 510) [Career: Billy Norris, 3 – 2. Career in Hardcore Matches: Norris 0 – 2, River 1 – 0]

(4) Yoshii Nakamatsu (6-4, OVR 534)* vs. (6) Angela Wassermann (3-7, OVR 493) [Career: Yoshii Nakamatsu, 3 - 0]

(1) Lucas Molina (8-2, OVR 510)* vs. (7) Pulsar (3-7, OVR 499) [Career: Lucas Molina, 1 - 0]

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(3) Kichi Hida (6-4, OVR 487) vs. (1) Monty Dhillon (10-0, OVR 560)* [Career: Monty Dhillon, 3 - 2]

(2) Diego Rodriguez (7-3, OVR 537)* vs. (8) Terrance Stevens (1-9, OVR 492) [Career: Diego Rodriguez, 2 - 1]

(4) Indigo Rose (5-5, OVR 510)* vs. (5) Markus Clay (4-6, OVR 494) [Career: Indigo Rose, 3 - 2]

(6) Big Scott Weathers (4-6, OVR 509)* vs. (7) Lance Heartilly (3-7, OVR 460) [Career: Big Scott Weathers, 1 - 0]

 

DELTA DIVISION

(8) George Stevens (2-8, OVR 415) vs. (3) Diamond (6-4, OVR 505)* [Career: Diamond, 1 - 0]

(6) Scott Stevens (4-6, OVR 438) vs. (5) Sterling Silver (5-5, OVR 468)* [Career: Sterling Silver, 1 - 0]

(1) Nocturne (7-3, OVR 457) vs. (7) Mickey Steele (4-6, OVR 422)* [Career: Mickey Steele, 1 - 0]

FIRST BLOOD MATCH: (2) Rock Sheridan (6-4, OVR 431)* vs. (4) Leon de Ramos (6-4, OVR 429) [Career: Rock Sheridan, 1 - 0]

[Eternal Phoenix]

On 3/26/2024 at 10:20 AM, ShadowedFlames said:

Plus, with as many freaking ads I see for DraftKings, Fanatics Sportsbook, et al online, I had to take a potshot at them when I could!

YouTube really, REALLY thinks I'm a potential FanDuel user. I am not. It is annoying. Less annoying than MANLY MAN soap ads, but those are a high bar to clear. Those in fairness, 99.99% of Youtube's ads are extremely annoying. So the floor ain't that low either. 

[ShadowedFlames]

THE LEAGUE: SEASON ELEVEN, WEEK ELEVEN

 

DELTA DIVISION FIRST BLOOD MATCH

(2) Rock Sheridan (6-4, OVR 431)*

vs.

(4) Leon de Ramos (6-4, OVR 429)

Leon knew coming in that he was an underdog. A technical wrestler in a first blood match is usually a recipe for disaster. So it should come as no surprise that Rock used his power and size to end this one quickly, a massive knee to the forehead being the final move of the match some seven minutes in. Sheridan maintains his spot on the second promotion place out of Delta, and once again the pressure is on young Nocturne to keep pace with the giant!

Rock Sheridan (7-4) def. Leon de Ramos (6-5) via First Blood (running knee drop) in 7:03.  Rating: **

Changes for Rock Sheridan:  OVR + 4.02, XP + 483.38, no notable damage

Changes for Leon de Ramos:  OVR + 0.83, XP + 120.85, no notable damage

 

DELTA DIVISION

(1) Nocturne (7-3, OVR 457)

vs.

(7) Mickey Steele (4-6, OVR 422)*

A more competitive match than the opener, though just as dull in the eyes of some viewers. In addition to an extremely rare sighting of a Path to Decay attempt (which failed), the one bright spot from the match was watching Nocturne go for a flying forearm, only to be caught in midair with a Steele Scissor. Unfortunately for the detective, he would not be able to connect with his lone shot at the Mickey Finn. It took Nocturne three tries and an accidental ref bump) to finally apply her submission, and avenge her loss to Steele earlier in the season while keeping herself ahead of Sheridan and company in the race for the division crown.

Nocturne (8-3) def. Mickey Steele (4-7) via Submission (Midnight Solstice) in 12:54.  Rating: **

Changes for Nocturne:  OVR + 3.65, XP + 486.19, minor damage to head

Changes for Mickey Steele:  OVR + 0.41, XP + 121.55, minor damage to head

 

DELTA DIVISION

(6) Scott Stevens (4-6, OVR 438)

vs.

(5) Sterling Silver (5-5, OVR 468)*

Silver had a tough time getting any traction to get started, and by the time she managed to get a little momentum on her side it was too little, too late. It took Stevens a pair of piledrivers to finish the job, as Silver barely got a foot on the ropes to break the pin attempt after the first one landed. But the second one left no doubt, and The Scorpion scores a minor upset, likely damning Silver to relegation back to Omega in what is already a very crowded Delta Division.

Scott Stevens (5-6) def. Sterling Silver (5-6) via Pinfall (Deep in the Heart of Texas) in 11:08.  Rating: **

Changes for Scott Stevens:  OVR + 3.56, XP + 485.34, minor damage to head

Changes for Sterling Silver:  OVR + 0.40, XP + 121.34, moderate damage to head, minor damage to body

 

DELTA DIVISION

(8) George Stevens (2-8, OVR 415)

vs.

(3) Diamond (6-4, OVR 505)*

Delta saved their best match for last, though it could be argued that it was because of the brevity of the contest. Stevens was largely unable to bring his power game to the mix, and capitalized more on Diamond’s mistakes than anything. The problem of utilizing almost solely counteroffensive maneuvers would be his undoing, though, as Diamond got on the attack one time too many and landed a cutter for her efforts, and the victory. She’s not out of the promotion race yet either, as she stays right on Sheridan’s heels in an attempt to go back into the Gamma Division.

Diamond (7-4) def. George Stevens (2-9) via Pinfall (24 Karat Kiss) in 7:09.  Rating: ***

Changes for Diamond:  OVR + 4.48, XP + 523.72, no notable damage

Changes for George Stevens:  OVR + 1.13, XP + 130.93, minor damage to head

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(6) Big Scott Weathers (4-6, OVR 509)*

vs.

(7) Lance Heartilly (3-7, OVR 460)

Not a terribly exciting start to Gamma Division action this week, either. Lance had an early advantage, but kind of squandered it away when he was unable to chain any sustained offense together for long. Weathers had no such issues, and used his experience to hit Heartilly below the belt twice without the ref ever seeing it. The second one would be enough, as Weathers claims an important tiebreaker in the push to avoid relegation; Heartilly needs to win out at this point without a single Weathers loss to push Weathers into danger of dropping into Delta!

Big Scott Weathers (5-6) def. Lance Heartilly (3-8) via Pinfall (low blow) in 14:15.  Rating: **

Changes for Big Scott Weathers:  OVR + 3.71, XP + 559.87, minor damage to head

Changes for Lance Heartilly:  OVR + 0.42, XP + 139.97, no notable damage

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(4) Indigo Rose (5-5, OVR 510)*

vs.

(5) Markus Clay (4-6, OVR 494)

The first true Match of the Night contender, Rose nearly let this one get away from her. She had control for most of the opening part of the contest, but seemed to hesitate a bit in the middle section which allowed Clay to get himself up to speed. Not even a pair of Blood From a Roses seemed to slow Clay down. It was not until he went for a springboard senton and missed that Rose finally had the opening she had failed to capitalize on three times earlier in the contest. The Vite d’Indaco was finally applied, Clay was forced to tap, and the win all but assures Rose that she will be spending Season Twelve in the Gamma Division once again.

Indigo Rose (6-5) def. Markus Clay (4-7) via Submission (Vite d’Indaco) in 13:18.  Rating: ***

Changes for Indigo Rose:  OVR + 4.89, XP + 605.95, minor damage to head

Changes for Markus Clay:  OVR + 1.23, XP + 151.49, minor damage to head

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(2) Diego Rodriguez (7-3, OVR 537)*

vs.

(8) Terrance Stevens (1-9, OVR 492)

This was really two matches rolled up into one. In the first one, Rodriguez could muster limited offense, seeming to flounder as Stevens went about his business. But Stevens got a bit too lackadaisical in his approach, and that opened the door for Rodriguez to finally get back in the contest. The second match of this two-part-that-is-really-a-single-part match was Rodriguez rolling out all of the classic technical hits he’s known for. While Stevens knew to avoid a stump puller, he left himself vulnerable to a Discordant Melody, and that is what earned Rodriguez the victory in this Match of the Night contender. The loss, combined with the Weathers win earlier on, confirms that Terrance Stevens is being relegated to the Delta Division for Season Twelve, and is the first person to “earn” the dreaded z next to their ranking in the weekly summary.

Diego Rodriguez (8-3) def. Terrance Stevens (1-10) via Submission (Discordant Melody) in 18:11.  Rating: ***

Changes for Diego Rodriguez:  OVR + 5.21, XP + 608.87, moderate damage to head

Changes for Terrance Stevens:  OVR + 1.32, XP + 152.22, minor damage to head

 

BETA DIVISION

(1) Lucas Molina (8-2, OVR 510)*

vs.

(7) Pulsar (3-7, OVR 499)

Molina stumbled a bit last week in his quest for the Beta Division crown, but that did not seem to affect him this week. A rather clinical dissection of Pulsar, broken up by patches of lucha-flavored offense, was the course of events here. Pulsar did kick out of a San Juan Buster, to Molina’s surprise, but there was no escaping the Molina Bodylock when it got applied. Lucas corrects course after last week’s misstep, and continues to be on pace to earn the division title as he, and a lot of others, look now to tonight’s main event…

Lucas Molina (9-2) def. Pulsar (3-8) via Submission (Molina Bodylock) in 14:27.  Rating: **

Changes for Lucas Molina:  OVR + 3.72, XP + 633.02, no notable damage

Changes for Pulsar:  OVR + 0.42, XP + 158.25, minor damage to head and legs

 

BETA DIVISION

(4) Yoshii Nakamatsu (6-4, OVR 534)*

vs.

(6) Angela Wassermann (3-7, OVR 493)

This one, while not a squash, was never in doubt. Nakamatsu was on point throughout, and was never in any real danger against Wassermann. The rarely-seen Nakamatsu Driver made an appearance here to seal the victory, and Yoshii remains in the hunt for promotion. He becomes yet another interested observer in tonight’s main event, while Wassermann finds that whatever cushion she had from the bottom of the Beta Division may have just gone out the window.

Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-4) def. Angela Wassermann (3-8) via Pinfall (Nakamatsu Driver) in 9:00.  Rating: **

Changes for Yoshii Nakamatsu:  OVR + 3.45, XP + 629.62, no notable damage

Changes for Angela Wassermann:  OVR + 0.39, XP + 157.40, moderate damage to head

 

BETA DIVISION HARDCORE MATCH

(5) Billy Norris (5-5, OVR 532)*

vs.

(8) Blood River (1-9, OVR 510)

As normal, a League Hardcore match simply meant “both wrestlers can use eye pokes, questionable tactics, and not be chastised for it” instead of the more traditional weapons-and-plunder showcase. While River should have been more in his element here, he simply could not keep up with Norris on this night. Sure, both men got their share of offense in and sure, this ended up being a sprint of a Match of the Night contender, but this match ended up very decisively in favor of Norris. River could only miss so much high-risk offense before he was made to pay for it, and Norris made sure he did in fact pay for it by capping it off with a Bonzer Splash.

Billy Norris (6-5) def. Blood River (1-10) via Pinfall (Bonzer Splash) in 9:50.  Rating: ***

Changes for Billy Norris:  OVR + 4.66, XP + 682.65, no notable damage

Changes for Blood River:  OVR + 1.18, XP + 170.66, minor damage to head

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(3) Kichi Hida (6-4, OVR 487)

vs.

(1) Monty Dhillon (10-0, OVR 560)*

Many pundits saw this as the last major hurdle for Dhillon to clear on his path to perfection. Which, to be fair, is a valid point—entering this season the career series was tied at two wins apiece. The first ninety seconds were all Hida on offense, as she looked to cut down Monty in a hurry. Dhillon’s experience against her allowed him to ride out the early storm and by four minutes into the contest, Dhillon looked to have things well in hand. Hida would fight back, a barrage of stiff strikes putting Monty in a bit of trouble, but the momentum was clearly on the side of the Canadian this week. A 1346 chained into a Blockade Lock did the trick, and Monty is three wins away from running the table as he claims the Gamma Division title in the process!

Monty Dhillon (11-0) def. Kichi Hida (6-5) via Submission (Blockade Lock) in 9:21.  Rating: **

Changes for Monty Dhillon:  OVR + 3.47, XP + 557.16, minor damage to head

Changes for Kichi Hida:  OVR + 0.39, XP + 139.29, minor damage to head

 

ALPHA DIVISION

(6) The Mastodon (4-6, OVR 544)

vs.

(5) Mel O'Hallister (4-6, OVR 547)*

Bob Sinclair: It’s time now for our opening match in the Alpha Division this week, and this a match of two men who had such great expectations for the season, and simply failed to live up to them.

Frankie Garnett: It’s tough competition in the Alpha Division, Bob. Both of these men just ran headlong into a walking time bomb that is Nuclear Templeton, and a chaser of George Mastachas did them no favors either.

Bob Sinclair: Regardless, there’s still plenty to fight for here, as a win would give a little bit of clearance from the relegation zone, and a chance to maybe breathe easier next week.

Frankie Garnett: See, Bob, this is why I love the end of a season. All of the drama and moving parts, makes things interesting!

Bob Sinclair: And not the fact that you don’t have to work for a little while?

Frankie Garnett: Well, there’s that too.

Bob Sinclair: Regardless, both men look ready, and we are under way in the Alpha Division for Week Eleven!

Quote

 

(00:04) O'Hallister hit an Eye Poke

(00:20) O'Hallister applied a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock

(00:36) O'Hallister hit an Arm Wringer Smash

(00:39) O'Hallister hit a Punch

(00:43) O'Hallister hit a Slap To Chest

(00:46) O'Hallister hit a Punch

(01:00) O'Hallister applied a Cravate

(01:04) O'Hallister hit a Begging Off Eye Poke

(01:08) O'Hallister hit an Eye Poke

(01:12) O'Hallister hit an Open Handed Chop

(01:15) O'Hallister hit a Punch

(01:29) O'Hallister applied a Cravate

(01:36) O'Hallister applied a Standing Arm Bar

(01:39) O'Hallister hit a Forearm Blow

(01:42) O'Hallister hit a Punch

(01:49) O'Hallister hit a Running Clothesline

(02:03) O'Hallister applied a Choke Hold

(02:03) The referee gave O'Hallister a stern warning

(02:13) The Mastodon moved out of the way from a Knee Drop.

(02:17) Mastodon hit a Stomp

(02:31) Mastodon applied an Arm Bar

(02:38) Mastodon hit a Knee Pull

(02:42) Mastodon hit a Knee Drop

(02:47) O'Hallister blocked a Knee Bar

(03:01) Mastodon applied a Side Headlock

(03:04) Mastodon hit a Forearm Blow

(03:18) Mastodon applied a Front Facelock

(03:22) Mastodon hit a Kick To Thigh

(03:25) Mastodon hit a Kick To Gut

(03:29) Mastodon hit an Open Handed Chop

(03:49) Mastodon applied a Rear Chinlock

(03:56) Mastodon hit a Knee Pull

(04:16) Mastodon applied a Rear Chinlock

(04:34) Mastodon hit a Slingshot To Corner

(04:52) O'Hallister wasn't hurt by Ten Turnbuckle Smashes

 

Frankie Garnett: Bob, I’ve been meaning to ask this for a while now.

Bob Sinclair: Go ahead…

Frankie Garnett: How does O’Hallister have such a hard head? I expect that traditionally from the Samoan dynasty in wrestling, but Mel’s quite clearly Irish.

Bob Sinclair: Have you ever tried to tell an Irish man to do something he didn’t want to, Frankie?

Frankie Garnett: Well, yeah, but that’s just being stubborn, not thick-skulled.

Bob Sinclair: Apparently O’Hallister never got that memo.

Frankie Garnett: …I know they say that 90% of this game is half mental but that puts a whole new spin on things!

Quote

 

(04:59) Mastodon hit a Running Clothesline

(05:03) Mastodon hit an Elbow Drop

(05:07) O'Hallister blocked an Elbow Drop On Knee

(05:11) Mastodon hit a Fist Drop

(05:16) O'Hallister blocked a Double Axe Handle Smash

(05:23) Mel O'Hallister moved out of the way from an Elbow Drop.

(05:30) The Mastodon moved out of the way from a Knee Drop.

(05:37) Mastodon hit a Knee Pull

(05:41) Mastodon hit an Elbow Drop

(05:48) Mel O'Hallister very easily moved out of the way from a Knee Drop.

(05:52) O'Hallister hit a Stomp

(05:56) Mastodon broke an Elbow Drop On Knee

(06:00) Mastodon hit a Slap To Chest

(06:10) Mastodon hit a Short Arm Back Elbow

(06:23) Mastodon hit a Posing Elbow Drop

(06:27) Mastodon hit a Running Knee Drop

(06:34) Mastodon used a Face Rub Taunt

(06:38) Mastodon hit a Running Knee Drop

(06:49) Mastodon hit a Mounted Punch Flurry

(06:53) Mastodon hit a Measured Knee Drop

(06:59) Mel O'Hallister very easily moved out of the way from a Leaping Elbow Drop.

(07:13) O'Hallister applied a Body Scissors

(07:33) O'Hallister applied a Rear Chinlock

(07:37) O'Hallister hit an Elbow Drop On Knee

(07:42) Mastodon broke a Knee Bar

(07:54) Mastodon hit a Forearm Flurry

(07:58) Mastodon hit a Seated Back Kick

(08:05) Mel O'Hallister very easily moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop.

(08:24) O'Hallister applied a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold

(08:24) The referee gave O'Hallister a stern warning

(08:28) Mastodon broke a Rear Chinlock

(08:38) Mastodon hit a Backbreaker

(08:46) Mastodon picked up O'Hallister

(08:51) O'Hallister blocked a Cull the Weak

(08:56) O'Hallister broke a Strong Gut Buster

(09:10) O'Hallister applied a Front Facelock

(09:14) O'Hallister hit an Eye Poke

(09:14) The referee warned O'Hallister

 

Bob Sinclair: …And Mel just responded by saying something we cannot repeat on YouTube due to our sponsors.

Frankie Garnett: Bob, I didn’t think it was possible to place a head in that particular spot!

Bob Sinclair: Right, moving on before Frankie gets us in trouble with the sponsors instead….

Quote

 

(09:21) O'Hallister hit a Side Headlock Takedown

(09:35) O'Hallister applied an Arm Bar

(09:42) Mastodon avoided a Stomp Flurry.

(09:47) O'Hallister slipped out of the back of a Cull the Weak

(10:03) O'Hallister hit a Spinning Arm Breaker

(10:07) O'Hallister hit a Seated Back Kick

(10:12) Mastodon broke a Legdrop To Groin

(10:17) O'Hallister broke a DDT

(10:23) O'Hallister hit a Roundhouse Punch

(10:33) O'Hallister hit a Short Arm Back Elbow

(10:37) O'Hallister hit a Seated Back Kick

(10:52) O'Hallister hit a Stomp Flurry

(11:11) O'Hallister applied a Rope-Assisted Choke Hold

(11:11) The referee angrily told off O'Hallister

(11:15) Mastodon broke a Mounted Punch Flurry

(11:19) Mastodon hit a Slap To Chest

(11:22) Mastodon hit a Punch

(11:25) Mastodon hit a Kick To Gut

(11:29) Mastodon hit an Open Handed Chop

(11:33) Mastodon hit an Elbow Drop On Knee

(11:37) Mastodon hit a Fist Drop

(11:41) Mastodon hit a Seated Back Kick

(11:52) Mastodon hit a Mounted Punch Flurry

(12:03) Mastodon hit a Rear Naked Punch Flurry

(12:13) Mastodon picked up O'Hallister

(12:17) O'Hallister countered an Over Shoulder Backbreaker Drop with a Slap To Chest

(12:24) O'Hallister hit a Side Headlock Takedown

(12:32) The Mastodon easily moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop.

(12:43) Mastodon hit a Rear Naked Punch Flurry

(12:51) Mastodon picked up O'Hallister

(12:55) O'Hallister blocked a Strong Gut Buster

(13:11) Mastodon hit a Japanese Power DDT

 

Bob Sinclair: Mastodon’s feeling a good bit of momentum here, Frankie. One or two more hard shots like that and it could be Rampage time.

Frankie Garnett: And it doesn’t matter how hard O’Hallister’s head is, the neck is quite vulnerable!

Quote

 

(13:15) O'Hallister fought back against being picked up

(13:29) O'Hallister applied a Front Facelock

(13:36) O'Hallister hit a Single Leg Trip

(13:50) O'Hallister applied a Body Scissors

(13:54) O'Hallister hit a Fist Drop

(14:20) Mel O'Hallister looking for the submission here with the Irish Clover!

(14:32) O'Hallister got a near submission

(14:38) Mastodon countered a Spinning Elbow Blow with a Roundhouse Punch

(14:42) O'Hallister fought back against being picked up

(14:51) Mastodon avoided a Low Blow after both wrestlers failed in their attacks.

(14:58) O'Hallister countered a Rampage with a Running Clothesline

(15:12) O'Hallister hit Rear Crossface Blows

(15:32) O'Hallister applied a Boston Crab

(15:53) O'Hallister hit a DDT

(15:57) Mastodon slipped out of the back of the Rear Crossface Blows

(16:02) O'Hallister broke a Backbreaker

(16:19) O'Hallister applied a Kneeling Cravate

(16:41) O'Hallister hit a Running Forearm Blow

(17:07) Mel O'Hallister looking for the submission here with the Irish Clover!

(17:22) O'Hallister got a near submission

(17:28) O'Hallister hit a Begging Off Low Blow

(17:28) The referee gave O'Hallister a final warning

(17:33) O'Hallister got a two count

 

Bob Sinclair: I have a feeling that this referee is not going ot make O’Hallister’s Christmas card list this year, Frankie.

Frankie Garnett: Bold of you to presume he celebrates Christmas, Bob.

Bob Sinclair: Come again?

Frankie Garnett: Yeah, turns out O’Hallister adheres more to Norse Paganism.

Bob Sinclair: And just how did you learn that?

Frankie Garnett: Heard him talking about it backstage to someone.

Bob Sinclair: Well I’ll be…

Quote

 

(17:40) O'Hallister hit a DDT

(17:47) O'Hallister picked up Mastodon

(17:56) Mastodon avoided a Spinning Elbow Blow.

(18:00) O'Hallister broke a Misery

(18:09) Mastodon avoided a Spinning Back Fist after both wrestlers failed in their attacks.

(18:21) Mastodon hit a Triple Forearm Blow

(18:28) Mastodon hit a Knee Pull

(18:32) Mastodon hit a Seated Kick

(18:47) Mastodon hit a Stomp Flurry

(18:51) Mastodon hit a Leaping Elbow Drop

(18:56) O'Hallister blocked the Mounted Elbow Smashes

(19:13) Mastodon hit a Double Axe Handle Smash Flurry

(19:17) O'Hallister fought back against being picked up

(19:24) O'Hallister applied a Standing Arm Bar

(19:31) Mastodon avoided a Spinning Elbow Blow after both wrestlers failed in their attacks.

(19:35) O'Hallister slipped out the front of a Misery

(19:45) O'Hallister hit a Spinning Elbow Blow

(19:49) O'Hallister got a near pinfall

(19:59) O'Hallister hit a Short Arm Back Elbow

(20:06) O'Hallister picked up Mastodon

(20:13) Mastodon avoided a Spinning Elbow Blow after both wrestlers failed in their attacks.

(20:13) The referee was accidentally knocked out by a stray shot from O'Hallister

 

Frankie Garnett: Oh, this just got interesting!

Bob Sinclair: And if I did not know better, I’d swear that Mel purposefully smacked the official with his elbow. He and the official have been at odds all evening!

Quote

 

(20:17) O'Hallister blocked a Misery

(20:27) Mastodon hit a Short Arm Knee Lift

(20:37) Mastodon picked up O'Hallister

(20:42) O'Hallister blocked a Cull the Weak

(20:49) Mastodon hit a Strong Charging Forearm

(20:53) Mastodon dropped to ringside

(21:01) Mastodon picked up O'Hallister

(21:11) O'Hallister avoided a Rampage.

(21:18) O'Hallister hit a Ring Post Smash

(21:25) O'Hallister hit a DDT through a table

(21:37) O'Hallister hit a Kneeling Kick Rush

(21:37) The referee recovers

(21:43) O'Hallister picked up Mastodon from behind

(21:53) Mel O'Hallister grabs Mastodon by the head...and a quick move to the mat later, Mastodon experiences the Dream of the Emerald Isle!

(22:01) O'Hallister got back into the ring

 

Frankie Garnett: …oh, this is clever! The impact of that drop onto the ringside mats, not as forgiving as in the ring. Mastodon’s not getting an adrenaline rush from that, and Mel thinks he can just wait out the count!

Bob Sinclair: Folks, if looks could kill, Mastodon would have won this one by forfeit after Mel was spontaneously set ablaze by the official. But as the count reaches six, Mastodon is finally starting to show some signs of life, though he’s barely moving at the count of seven!

Frankie Garnett: He’s not gonna make it, Bob. Mel’s going to steal one here and I am all for it!

Bob Sinclair: There’s eight…Mastodon to one knee as the count reaches nine…and ten! This one is over, O’Hallister steals a win by countout!

Frankie Garnett: A win is a win, Bob, and I’m sure O’Hallister is going to sleep with a clean conscience tonight! That plan may have just saved his Alpha Division hopes for another season!

Bob Sinclair: Regardless, folks, we’ll be right back after some obligatory ads to pay the bills—I know, boo ads—but we’ll be back shortly!

 

Mel O'Hallister (5-6) def. The Mastodon (4-7) via Countout (Dream of the Emerald Isle) in 22:22.  Rating: ****

Changes for Mel O'Hallister:  OVR + 6.31, XP + 1008.79, moderate damage to head

Changes for The Mastodon:  OVR + 1.76, XP + 364.70, major damage to head, minor damage to body

This was the Match of the Night (8 [2 this season] for Mel O'Hallister, 9 [3 this season] for The Mastodon)

 

ALPHA DIVISION

(1) Nuclear Templeton (9-1, OVR 572)*

vs.

(7) De'siree Mitchell (3-7, OVR 517)

A win here, plus a Mastachas loss, gives Templeton his second League Championship. Mitchell was looking to play spoiler as well as to slightly improve her chances of avoiding relegation. This was a solid Match of the Night contender, that could have ended suddenly on multiple occasions. Mitchell seemed to be fighting with a hint of desperation in her attacks, being more aggressive than viewers are used to seeing. However, Nuclear seemed to take it in stride, and didn’t even panic when Mitchell set up the All Out Blitz, instead countering it by letting her run face-first into the sole of his boot. It was less than a minute later that Nuclear connected with the lariat, and his part for the week is done. If Mastachas falls to Brandy McDonald in the next match, Templeton clinches the League Championship!

Nuclear Templeton (10-1) def. De'siree Mitchell (3-8) via Pinfall (Armageddon Lariat) in 17:54.  Rating: ***

Changes for Nuclear Templeton:  OVR + 5.19, XP + 793.96, minor damage to head

Changes for De'siree Mitchell:  OVR + 1.31, XP + 198.49, minor damage to head

 

ALPHA DIVISION

(4) Brandy McDonald (5-5, OVR 540)

vs.

(2) George Mastachas (7-3, OVR 555)*

All of the pressure was on Mastachas here, given the stakes in this match. Unlike last season, when he thrived under the pressure, he collapsed this time out. In what was just barely above a squash, the Season Eight Champion had her way with the Season Ten Champion, and this match was never in doubt from about five minutes in. McDonalld applied her bulldog choke just before the twelve-minute mark, and Mastachas tried to get to the ropes to force the break, only to pass out six inches from them. McDonald wins by technical submission, and as a result Nuclear Templeton is the first person in League history to win more than one League Championship!

Brandy McDonald (6-5) def. George Mastachas (7-4) via Submission (Hair of the Dog) in 12:17.  Rating: **

Changes for Brandy McDonald:  OVR + 3.61, XP + 728.84, no notable damage

Changes for George Mastachas:  OVR + 0.41, XP + 182.21, minor damage to head

 

ALPHA DIVISION

(3) Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-5, OVR 541)*

vs.

(8) Brian Blackfield (3-7, OVR 578)

The penultimate match of the evening was a Match of the Night contender and deservedly so. Blackfield looked like he had this one locked up about eight minutes in, but was unable to find a combination to keep Ouilette down. The Frenchman would storm back, a flurry of offense that had Blackfield reeling for a couple of minutes before Blackfield used a blindside high knee to send Ouilette to ringside. The few seconds this bought Blackfield to regain his composure would be vital, as Ouilette found his offense largely countered by Brian at this point, even with Cecile Corine running interference to give Ouilette the offensive a couple of times. A Tartan Effect yielded a very long two, but a follow-up Destroyer did the job. Blackfield finally gets another win in the Alpha Division, but has it come too late to help him avoid relegation?

Brian Blackfield (4-7) def. Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-6) via Pinfall (Scotland Destroyer) in 23:38.  Rating: ***

Changes for Brian Blackfield:  OVR + 5.58, XP + 798.43, moderate damage to head

Changes for Jean-Paul Ouilette:  OVR + 1.41, XP + 159.69, major damage to head

 

BETA DIVISION

(2) Reverend Johnny Gross (7-3, OVR 532)*

vs.

(3) Christian Priest (7-3, OVR 602)

Trivia question: without looking back, what was the last match to main event that either 1) was not in the Alpha Division, or 2) featured Brian Blackfield? The answer: Season 10, Week 13—Priest vs. Molina in European Rules. Priest gets to break the Alpha Division’s stranglehold on the main event again, as the highly-anticipated rematch with Reverend Gross got underway to a raucous crowd ready to find out if their first match was just a fluke given how Tag Team Turmoil went.

For the opening third, it looked like their first encounter was no fluke. Gross was all business as he looked to efficiently dismantle Priest in preparation for the dragon sleeper. The founder of the First Church would fight back, forcing Gross on the defensive, over the next several minutes, and by the fourteen-minute mark both men were ripe for the taking. Gross delivered a Sermon on the Mount, only getting a two out of the deal, but was then driven outside by a strong charging forearm from Priest. The Right Reverend collected his composure and went back into the ring, only to be sent out by the same maneuver again less than a minute later. On commentary, Frankie Garnett wondered if Priest was just trying to keep Gross away due to some nagging injury or the like. The conspiracy only got stronger as for a third time Priest sent Gross out of the ring. This time Gross looked furious, and as he came back into the ring Priest showed that he was playing the long game as he went low on Gross to get a two count, and then delivered his Judgement. A few seconds later, Priest avenged his loss from earlier in the season. While Priest would move into second in the division, Gross would have the tiebreaker on Priest if it came to it at the end of the season…

Christian Priest (8-3) def. Reverend Johnny Gross (7-4) via Pinfall (Judgement) in 18:04.  Rating: ***

Changes for Christian Priest:  OVR + 5.20, XP + 688.21, minor damage to head and body

Changes for Reverend Johnny Gross:  OVR + 1.31, XP + 172.05, moderate damage to head

 

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

 

STANDINGS AFTER WEEK ELEVEN

x – clinched promotion

y – clinched division title

z – clinched relegation

ALPHA DIVISION

y-1.  Nuclear Templeton:  10-1, ATV 18:02, (AMR 2.545), OVR 577.54

2.  George Mastachas:  7-4, ATV 14:29, (AMR 2.273), OVR 555.31

3.  Brandy McDonald:  6-5, ATV 15:25, (AMR 2.455), OVR 543.58

4.  Jean-Paul Ouilette:  5-6, ATV 19:12, (AMR 2.273), OVR 542.57

4.  Mel O'Hallister:  5-6, ATV 17:00, (AMR 2.818), OVR 553.65

6.  Brian Blackfield:  4-7, ATV 19:12, (AMR 2.182), OVR 583.99

7.  The Mastodon:  4-7, ATV 16:47, (AMR 2.818), OVR 545.37

8.  De'siree Mitchell:  3-8, ATV 13:37, (AMR 2.818), OVR 517.95

*As Nuclear holds the tiebreaker over Mastachas, he has clinched the League Championship despite the fact that both men can still finish at 10-4.

Both ties in this division are broken by simple H2H.

 

BETA DIVISION

1.  Lucas Molina:  9-2, ATV 13:27 (AMR 2.455), OVR 513.79

2.  Christian Priest:  8-3, ATV 12:09 (AMR 2.545), OVR 607.49

3.  Reverend Johnny Gross:  7-4, ATV 12:55 (AMR 2.364), OVR 532.81

4.  Yoshii Nakamatsu:  7-4, ATV 11:11 (AMR 2.091), OVR 537.06

5.  Billy Norris:  6-5, ATV 9:53 (AMR 2.636), OVR 537.12

6.  Angela Wassermann:  3-8, ATV 12:45 (AMR 2.182), OVR 493.13

7.  Pulsar:  3-8, ATV 8:44 (AMR 2.636), OVR 499.18

8.  Blood River:  1-10, ATV 10:39 (AMR 2.182), OVR 510.68

*Blood River clinches relegation with: Loss OR Wassermann win. River has lost the tiebreaker against Wassermann (season sweep), and the one against Pulsar is still pending. A Wassermann win, or a River loss, ensures that River cannot pass Wassermann for sixth in the standings, and thus would be relegated.

Both ties in this division are broken by simple H2H.

 

GAMMA DIVISION

y-1.  Monty Dhillon:  11-0, ATV 9:07, (AMR 2.091), OVR 563.16

2.  Diego Rodriguez:  8-3, ATV 11:43, (AMR 2.273), OVR 542.22

3.  Kichi Hida:  6-5, ATV 10:24, (AMR 2.273), OVR 487.86

4.  Indigo Rose:  6-5, ATV 13:18, (AMR 2.000), OVR 515.12

5.  Big Scott Weathers:  5-6, ATV 12:11, (AMR 2.182), OVR 512.57

6.  Markus Clay:  4-7, ATV 9:54, (AMR 2.182), OVR 495.36

7.  Lance Heartilly:  3-8, ATV 13:50, (AMR 2.000), OVR 460.17

z-8.  Terrance Stevens:  1-10, ATV 10:48, (AMR 2.273), OVR 493.65

*Dhillon holds the tiebreaker over Rodriguez (season sweep). Thus he wins the Gamma Division title despite the fact that both men can still finish 11-3.

*Diego Rodriguez clinches promotion with: Win AND Hida loss. If Diego beats Rose next week, he sweeps the season against her and eliminates Rose from contention. But he loses the tiebreaker to Hida. A win plus a Hida loss puts Kichi three behind with two to go, thus clinching the promotion spot for Diego.

*Terrance Stevens loses tiebreakers to both Markus Clay and Lance Heartilly, and as such can finish no better than 7th in the division. Thus, he is relegated.

*Lance Heartilly clinches relegation with: Loss. Heartilly vs. Clay II is next week. Clay won the first one. If Markus wins again, he’s two plus a tiebreaker up on Lance with two to go, which means Lance is going right back to Delta. The time mark to consider is 11:10—Lance needs to win under that or he still loses the tiebreaker and is still in danger.

The one tie in this division is broken due to faster victory time over their opponent.

 

DELTA DIVISION

1.  Nocturne:  8-3, ATV 11:41 (AMR 2.091), OVR 460.53

2.  Rock Sheridan:  7-4, ATV 9:45 (AMR 2.727), OVR 435.44

3.  Diamond:  7-4, ATV 9:29 (AMR 2.455), OVR 509.34

4.  Leon de Ramos:  6-5, ATV 12:10 (AMR 2.455), OVR 429.59

5.  Sterling Silver:  5-6, ATV 8:36 (AMR 2.273), OVR 468.31

6.  Scott Stevens:  5-6, ATV 8:46 (AMR 2.091), OVR 441.30

7.  Mickey Steele:  4-7, ATV 7:20 (AMR 2.455), OVR 422.20

8.  George Stevens:  2-9, ATV 10:35 (AMR 2.545), OVR 416.17

7-4 is broken by simple H2H

5-6 is broken by faster victory time over their opponent.

 

PREDICTION STANDINGS

(Reminder: The official scores will have the lowest two weeks dropped at the end of the season, and are ranked below accordingly.)

1. Eternal Phoenix: 104 (Total Score: 122. This week: 12. Drop Weeks: 2 and 4 [8 / 10])

2. Croquemitaine: 97 (Total Score: 114. This week: 12. Drop Weeks: 1 and 4 [8 / 9])

3. Derek B: 95 (Total Score: 105. This week: 15 (!). Drop Weeks: 1 and 2 [4 / 6])

4. Jman2k3: 70 (Total Score: 70. This week: 0. Drop Weeks: 6 and 11 [0 / 0])

5. SeanMcG: 68 (Total Score: 68. This week: 0. Drop Weeks: 9 and 10 [0 / 0])

 

WEEK TWELVE CARD

The * in each pairing denotes the winner of the previous match this season

ALPHA DIVISION

(7) The Mastodon (4-7, OVR 545) vs. (y-1) Nuclear Templeton (10-1, OVR 578)* [Career: Nuclear Templeton, 5 - 2]

(4) Mel O'Hallister (5-6, OVR 554) vs. (6) Brian Blackfield (4-7, OVR 584)* [Career: Brian Blackfield, 1 - 0]

(3) Brandy McDonald (6-5, OVR 544) vs. (4) Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-6, OVR 543)* [Career: Jean-Paul Ouilette, 1 - 0]

(8) De'siree Mitchell (3-8, OVR 518) vs. (2) George Mastachas (7-4, OVR 555)* [Career: George Mastachas, 5 - 2]

 

BETA DIVISION

(2) Christian Priest (8-3, OVR 607)* vs. (5) Billy Norris (6-5, OVR 537) [Career: Christian Priest, 1 - 0]

(1) Lucas Molina (9-2, OVR 514)* vs. (4) Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-4, OVR 537) [Career: Lucas Molina, 1 - 0]

(3) Reverend Johnny Gross (7-4, OVR 533)* vs. (6) Angela Wassermann (3-8, OVR 493) [Career: Reverend Johnny Gross, 3 - 0]

(7) Pulsar (3-8, OVR 499)* vs. (8) Blood River (1-10, OVR 511) [Career: Pulsar, 3 - 0]

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(y-1) Monty Dhillon (11-0, OVR 563)* vs. (5) Big Scott Weathers (5-6, OVR 513) [Career: Monty Dhillon, 1 - 0]

EUROPEAN RULES MATCH: (2) Diego Rodriguez (8-3, OVR 542)* vs. (4) Indigo Rose (6-5, OVR 515) [Career: Diego Rodriguez, 3 – 2. European Rules Records: Diego 1 – 0, Rose 0 – 1.]

HARDCORE MATCH: (z-8) Terrance Stevens (1-10, OVR 494) vs. (3) Kichi Hida (6-5, OVR 488)* [Career: Kichi Hida, 1 – 0. Hardcore Records: Stevens 1 – 1, Hida 1 – 1.]

(6) Markus Clay (4-7, OVR 495)* vs. (7) Lance Heartilly (3-8, OVR 460) [Career: Markus Clay, 1 - 0]

 

DELTA DIVISION

(1) Nocturne (8-3, OVR 461)* vs. (3) Diamond (7-4, OVR 509) [Career: Nocturne, 1 - 0]

(2) Rock Sheridan (7-4, OVR 435)* vs. (6) Scott Stevens (5-6, OVR 441) [Career: Rock Sheridan, 1 - 0]

(7) Mickey Steele (4-7, OVR 422) vs. (5) Sterling Silver (5-6, OVR 468)* [Career: Sterling Silver, 1 - 0]

(4) Leon de Ramos (6-5, OVR 430)* vs. (8) George Stevens (2-9, OVR 416) [Career: Leon de Ramos, 1 - 0]

 

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[Eternal Phoenix]

Week 11 Quick Thoughts (Arise, my Shadows!)

 

Delta

Rock Sheridan def. Leon de Ramos

Nocturne def. Mickey Steele

Scott Stevens def. Sterling Silver

Diamond def. George Stevens.

Rock continues to excel as a rookie. Nocturne takes care of business. Stevens surpassed his win total from last season with three matches to go. Progress is always to be celebrated. And Diamond keeps pace with Rock. Leon’s promotion hopes get much dimmer. Silver’s are gone and her hopes of remaining in Delta are fading fast. That’s about it.

 

Gamma

Big Scott Weathers def. Lance Heartilly

Indigo Rose def. Markus Clay

Diego Rodriguez def. Terrance Stevens

Monty Dhillon def. Kichi Hida

Big Scotty is probably sticking around in Gamma. Alert the media, he’s not getting relegated for a third straight season. Also not getting relegated is Rose, whose second half has been a revelation. Diego handles business, and with Monty doing with same over Kichi, has very likely secured the second promotion spot. Heartilly is hanging on the edge. Clay is arguably with him, which makes their upcoming match rather appropriately timed. Stevens has received the nail in his coffin, so to speak.  And Kichi will likely finish with 8 or 9 wins, which is good enough that she can call herself the Queen of Gamma next season, barring Diego suddenly falling apart while she catches absolute fire.

 

Beta

Lucas Molina def. Pulsar

Yoshii Nakamatsu def. Angela Wasserman

Billy Norris def. Blood River

Christian Priest def. Reverend Johnny Gross

Molina, Nakamatsu, and Norris handle their business. Molina maintains his lead over everyone, while Yoshii remains hopefully mistakes get made and Norris is just stuck in no man’s land without a prayer of promotion or relegation. Priest defeats Gross and avoids a most dire fate. Being effectively two back with three matches remaining. Pulsar and Wasserman are battling for the second relegation slot. The first, River has just about sewn up. And Gross finds himself in the awkward position of rooting for Norris this week or Molina the next. (Because like hell Wasserman can beat Priest) His loss combined with the tiebreaker has him out the outside looking in. And with one Alpha veteran coming down and Monty f’n Dhillon coming up next season, it’s not gonna get any easier for him then, either.

 

Alpha

Mel O’Hallister def. The Mastodon

Nuclear Templeton def. De’siree Mitchell

Brandy McDonald def. George Mastachas

Brian Blackfield def. Jean-Paul Ouilette

Like I said last week, Nuke’s the champ. It’s just official now. There’s nothing left to talk about at the top of the rankings. It’s the relegation race that’s still firmly undecided. Mel took a step away, while Mastodon took a step towards. Blackfield? Away. De’siree? Towards. And JPO can’t get cocky either. 5 wins will not be enough to escape the frame here, so he’s got to grab a win in the last three if he wants to be safe. Unfortunately, lately he’s looking like the JPO everyone expected to see this season, rather than the guy from the first half of it.

[ShadowedFlames]

Work vacation is over, back on the usual schedule this week. Initial edits tonight, most of the matches run tomorrow unless I get a wild hair and decide to cram everything into one evening tonight.

PROGRAMMING NOTE: Astute readers may have already noticed this in the Table of Contents. The Week Fourteen show will be posted on Sunday, April 21 instead of the usual Saturday morning post I make. The reason for this is that on the 19th (Friday), I’m serving as the transportation (solely) for my roommate to attend a Sabaton concert in Newark, New Jersey that evening.

…Yes, I know that it’s *technically* a Judas Priest concert but he’s only going because of Sabaton.

Anyway, I’m expecting to be out late that Friday, and will spend most of Saturday trying to get myself in order, so the plan is to push the show back to the second half of the weekend.

This is in addition to a mandatory work training on Wednesday that my supervisor and I have to attend and I’ve been drafted into being the transportation there as well. So that’s going to be a busy driving week for me. Whee!!!

Edited April 1 by ShadowedFlames

[ShadowedFlames]

ALERT! ALERT! THIS IS NOT A DRILL!

The League has its second-ever 5* MOTYC regular season match! And this one is well deserved.

Now I have to go make up a match summary for what I thought was going to be the MOTN before this, which was a four-star affair.  But there's your teaser of what's to come this week.

[Croquemitaine]

 

Points Rankings: The League - Season 11 Week 11

 

 

Cro's Thoughts:

- The MegaWOW!!! Energy Drink MOVE OF THE WEEK! goes to... Big Scott Weathers?!?

- Honorable Mentions go to Monty Dhillon and Brandy McDonald.

- Alpha Division has been both fascinating and hard to follow this season. It's very much devolved into "Nuke > everyone else > De'siree", where anyone in that middle tier can beat anyone else.

- Beta, the second division, is all about the battles for second slots. Molina and River seem to be locked in, but the second promotion and relegation slots are still being fiercely contested.

- Gamma is probably going to finish the way it currently stands, barring a last-ditch surge or collapse. Kudos to Markus Clay for making the most of his second chance. Meanwhile, WTH happened to Lance Heartilly?

- Delta has possibly been the most competitive division this season, due to an influx of superior rookies (well, if you want to call Sheridan and de Ramos an "influx"). I'm pretty sure someone like Mickey Steele or even George Stevens would have had perfectly respectable records in Season Eight Delta, but the standard this season is too high. I expect next season's rookies to get eaten alive as well.

- Rumours that George Mastachas received several well-dressed Italian-looking visitors to his dressing room minutes before his match with Brandy McDonald are completely unfounded.

 

[Eternal Phoenix]

ALPHA DIVISION

The title may already be decided, but there's still lots to fight for in Alpha. The race against relegation is in full swing, with crucial matches for all four in the fireing line.

 

(7) The Mastodon (4-7, OVR 545) vs. (y-1) Nuclear Templeton (10-1, OVR 578)* [Career: Nuclear Templeton, 5 - 2]

Speaking of, Mastodon takes another blow, as Nuke letting his foot off the gas is inconceivable.

 

(4) Mel O'Hallister (5-6, OVR 554) vs. (6) Brian Blackfield (4-7, OVR 584)* [Career: Brian Blackfield, 1 - 0]

This one's important. Both need it. Blackfield needs it more. But I think Mel's got just a little bit more in him this season.

 

(3) Brandy McDonald (6-5, OVR 544) vs. (4) Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-6, OVR 543)* [Career: Jean-Paul Ouilette, 1 - 0]

JPO in bad form. Brandy just schooled last season's champ.

 

(8) De'siree Mitchell (3-8, OVR 518) vs. (2) George Mastachas (7-4, OVR 555)* [Career: George Mastachas, 5 - 2]

There's getting caught lacking by Brandy, and then there's losing to De'siree. These are not the same.

 

BETA DIVISION

A lot on the line in Beta, too. Priest and Gross looking to move forward in their pursuit of Molina. Nakamatsu aiming to take him down a peg and avoid basically being removed from the promotion race. And on the relegation side, Pulsar trying to dodge and Blood River trying to aoid the nail in his coffin.

 

(2) Christian Priest (8-3, OVR 607)* vs. (5) Billy Norris (6-5, OVR 537) [Career: Christian Priest, 1 - 0]

Priest is back in form and ought to slap him like a child.

 

(1) Lucas Molina (9-2, OVR 514)* vs. (4) Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-4, OVR 537) [Career: Lucas Molina, 1 - 0]

Believing in my dude. Plus he did win pretty comfortably last time, as I recall. Sorry, Yoshii. Not your season.

 

(3) Reverend Johnny Gross (7-4, OVR 533)* vs. (6) Angela Wassermann (3-8, OVR 493) [Career: Reverend Johnny Gross, 3 - 0]

Gross is good. Wasserman is very not.

 

(7) Pulsar (3-8, OVR 499)* vs. (8) Blood River (1-10, OVR 511) [Career: Pulsar, 3 - 0]

River's not avoiding the nail. No.

 

GAMMA DIVISION

Gamma is close to settled at this stage, barring anyone either collapsing or catching absolute fire. Not a lot left to fight for.

 

(y-1) Monty Dhillon (11-0, OVR 563)* vs. (5) Big Scott Weathers (5-6, OVR 513) [Career: Monty Dhillon, 1 - 0]

The quest for perfection rolls on.

 

EUROPEAN RULES MATCH: (2) Diego Rodriguez (8-3, OVR 542)* vs. (4) Indigo Rose (6-5, OVR 515) [Career: Diego Rodriguez, 3 – 2. European Rules Records: Diego 1 – 0, Rose 0 – 1.]

As usual, this one can go either way. Rose is riding a tidal wave of momentum with 5 straight wins. Unfortunately, Diego's looked better overall and 4-5 tends to be where winning streaks get snapped in this League. If they do at all. At least this season, anyway.

 

HARDCORE MATCH: (z-8) Terrance Stevens (1-10, OVR 494) vs. (3) Kichi Hida (6-5, OVR 488)* [Career: Kichi Hida, 1 – 0. Hardcore Records: Stevens 1 – 1, Hida 1 – 1.]

Kichi makes mincemeat out of guys like Terrance, who is having a horrid season anyway.

 

(6) Markus Clay (4-7, OVR 495)* vs. (7) Lance Heartilly (3-8, OVR 460) [Career: Markus Clay, 1 - 0]

For maximum chaos, please.

 

DELTA DIVISION

Delta is still largely a dog fight. 5 & 6 have a ghost of a chance at promotion in the second slot, which is more than any other division this season can say. Realistically it'll probably be two of the top three, but de Ramos is also lurking. So all big matches this week.

 

(1) Nocturne (8-3, OVR 461)* vs. (3) Diamond (7-4, OVR 509) [Career: Nocturne, 1 - 0]

All I got is that Nocturne won before. But a loss ffor her here, and faster than she beat Diamond, would really bring chaos to the last two weeks.

 

(2) Rock Sheridan (7-4, OVR 435)* vs. (6) Scott Stevens (5-6, OVR 441) [Career: Rock Sheridan, 1 - 0]

Again, Rock beat him before. Surely he can do it again? He's not an erratic flyer like Silver, who a slow start can doom.

 

(7) Mickey Steele (4-7, OVR 422) vs. (5) Sterling Silver (5-6, OVR 468)* [Career: Sterling Silver, 1 - 0]

On that topic, I want to believe she can at least finish 5th. 4th may be out of reach, but 5th is doable. A win here all but seals it.

 

(4) Leon de Ramos (6-5, OVR 430)* vs. (8) George Stevens (2-9, OVR 416) [Career: Leon de Ramos, 1 - 0]

He did it before, he can do it again. Plus George's two wins were, embarrassingly enough, against Rock. Who is decidedly not a Lightweight technician.

[Croquemitaine]

WEEK TWELVE CARD

ALPHA DIVISION

(7) The Mastodon (4-7, OVR 545) vs. (y-1) Nuclear Templeton (10-1, OVR 578)*

- I suppose there's a chance Nuke might let up now that he's clinched, but I'm not going to bet on it.

(4) Mel O'Hallister (5-6, OVR 554) vs. (6) Brian Blackfield (4-7, OVR 584)*

- I flip-flopped hard on this pick. Gimme another minute and I'll change my mind again...

(3) Brandy McDonald (6-5, OVR 544) vs. (4) Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-6, OVR 543)*

- Alpha's middle-six has become a crap-shoot, so I'm throwing my pick on the side of maximum chaos.

(8) De'siree Mitchell (3-8, OVR 518) vs. (2) George Mastachas (7-4, OVR 555)*

- Mastachas may no longer be in Nuke's class, but Mitchell isn't in his.

 

BETA DIVISION

(2) Christian Priest (8-3, OVR 607)* vs. (5) Billy Norris (6-5, OVR 537)

- The faithful shall be rewarded with victory and the coming ascension!

(1) Lucas Molina (9-2, OVR 514)* vs. (4) Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-4, OVR 537)

- Is Molina ready for Alpha? Is Alpha ready for Molina?

(3) Reverend Johnny Gross (7-4, OVR 533)* vs. (6) Angela Wassermann (3-8, OVR 493)

- The Reverend stays in the hunt.

(7) Pulsar (3-8, OVR 499)* vs. (8) Blood River (1-10, OVR 511)

- Pulsar has owned this match-up.

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(y-1) Monty Dhillon (11-0, OVR 563)* vs. (5) Big Scott Weathers (5-6, OVR 513)

- Perfect season still on track, but you gotta stick that landing, big guy.

EUROPEAN RULES MATCH: (2) Diego Rodriguez (8-3, OVR 542)* vs. (4) Indigo Rose (6-5, OVR 515)

- This is probably the 5* match. Rose is on the better run, Diego's had the better season.

HARDCORE MATCH: (z-8) Terrance Stevens (1-10, OVR 494) vs. (3) Kichi Hida (6-5, OVR 488)*

- The good news for Stevens is that he won't have to wrestle Hida next season. If he survives, that is.

(6) Markus Clay (4-7, OVR 495)* vs. (7) Lance Heartilly (3-8, OVR 460)

- I keep waiting for the real Lance Heartilly to show up.

 

DELTA DIVISION

(1) Nocturne (8-3, OVR 461)* vs. (3) Diamond (7-4, OVR 509)

- This is Nocturne's chance to finally create some separation from the pack.

(2) Rock Sheridan (7-4, OVR 435)* vs. (6) Scott Stevens (5-6, OVR 441)

- Rock sweeps the season series.

(7) Mickey Steele (4-7, OVR 422) vs. (5) Sterling Silver (5-6, OVR 468)*

- Homer pick

(4) Leon de Ramos (6-5, OVR 430)* vs. (8) George Stevens (2-9, OVR 416)

- Leon still has a shot at promotion, or at least keeping his spot in Delta.

[ShadowedFlames]

3 hours ago, Croquemitaine said:

- Leon still has a shot at promotion, or at least keeping his spot in Delta.

I will address this further tonight (I have the updated Clinch Simulation report to post and I meant to do that yesterday), but Leon (and Mickey, and George Stevens) is safe unless we get like three or four new handlers who want to join The League. As those are only secondary characters, they’re safe as the rules say 2 per handler is fine unless there’s too many handlers for not enough spots.

PC wise, technically only Rock would be at risk, as he is EP’s third character (Hida and Molina are 1-2, and Joslin Baroni in Omega is 4). But given Rock’s position right now that may be a moot point.

[Derek B]

Heads down, fine Italian hats hiding the faces of fine Italian gentlemen in fine Italian suits flanking The League's champion, Nuclear Templeton who glares angrily down the camera, wiping sweat from his brow as he growls at the camera.

"The Juggernaut.... stopped.  The Mastodon.... extinct.  Brandy... poured out.  The False Champion.... broken."

"And yet despite my dominance, I was coronated as champion far from the main event that is MINE by RIGHT as the best fighter in The League.  I am the champion, AGAIN, and I am ANGRY!  Do I not talk enough?  Am I not family friendly enough?  Are management scared that I'm not suitable to be the public face of the company?  Maybe there's something more personal from the flightless bird that runs the place...."

Nuclear steps to the camera, seething with malice.

"Whatever reason you want to pick, I'm warning everyone right now, that every time I don't get what I deserve, things are going to get worse.  I'm going back to The Nuclear Bunker.  My 'sparring partners' are going to get choked harder.  My 'punch bags' are going to get beaten into bloodier pulps.  And me and my friends will get rich on the graves of The League's hopes and dreams while you try to find someone to beat me"

"You don't have to like me, you don't need to cheer for me, you just need to give me the respect I deserve. As the League's CHAMPION!  Or The League's Oppressor"

 

 

WEEK TWELVE CARD

The * in each pairing denotes the winner of the previous match this season

ALPHA DIVISION

(7) The Mastodon (4-7, OVR 545) vs. (y-1) Nuclear Templeton (10-1, OVR 578)* [Career: Nuclear Templeton, 5 - 2]

(4) Mel O'Hallister (5-6, OVR 554) vs. (6) Brian Blackfield (4-7, OVR 584)* [Career: Brian Blackfield, 1 - 0]

(3) Brandy McDonald (6-5, OVR 544) vs. (4) Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-6, OVR 543)* [Career: Jean-Paul Ouilette, 1 - 0]

(8) De'siree Mitchell (3-8, OVR 518) vs. (2) George Mastachas (7-4, OVR 555)* [Career: George Mastachas, 5 - 2]

 

BETA DIVISION

(2) Christian Priest (8-3, OVR 607)* vs. (5) Billy Norris (6-5, OVR 537) [Career: Christian Priest, 1 - 0]

(1) Lucas Molina (9-2, OVR 514)* vs. (4) Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-4, OVR 537) [Career: Lucas Molina, 1 - 0]

(3) Reverend Johnny Gross (7-4, OVR 533)* vs. (6) Angela Wassermann (3-8, OVR 493) [Career: Reverend Johnny Gross, 3 - 0]

(7) Pulsar (3-8, OVR 499)* vs. (8) Blood River (1-10, OVR 511) [Career: Pulsar, 3 - 0]

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(y-1) Monty Dhillon (11-0, OVR 563)* vs. (5) Big Scott Weathers (5-6, OVR 513) [Career: Monty Dhillon, 1 - 0]

EUROPEAN RULES MATCH: (2) Diego Rodriguez (8-3, OVR 542)* vs. (4) Indigo Rose (6-5, OVR 515) [Career: Diego Rodriguez, 3 – 2. European Rules Records: Diego 1 – 0, Rose 0 – 1.]

HARDCORE MATCH: (z-8) Terrance Stevens (1-10, OVR 494) vs. (3) Kichi Hida (6-5, OVR 488)* [Career: Kichi Hida, 1 – 0. Hardcore Records: Stevens 1 – 1, Hida 1 – 1.]

(6) Markus Clay (4-7, OVR 495)* vs. (7) Lance Heartilly (3-8, OVR 460) [Career: Markus Clay, 1 - 0]

 

DELTA DIVISION

(1) Nocturne (8-3, OVR 461)* vs. (3) Diamond (7-4, OVR 509) [Career: Nocturne, 1 - 0]

(2) Rock Sheridan (7-4, OVR 435)* vs. (6) Scott Stevens (5-6, OVR 441) [Career: Rock Sheridan, 1 - 0]

(7) Mickey Steele (4-7, OVR 422) vs. (5) Sterling Silver (5-6, OVR 468)* [Career: Sterling Silver, 1 - 0]

(4) Leon de Ramos (6-5, OVR 430)* vs. (8) George Stevens (2-9, OVR 416) [Career: Leon de Ramos, 1 - 0]

 

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[ShadowedFlames]

1 hour ago, Derek B said:

Maybe there's something more personal from the flightless bird that runs the place....

Highlighting this to save for another time as a reminder to myself that I need to pull a Will Prydor promo out of hibernation at some point to respond to this, maybe during the offseason.

Though I will at some point actually discuss the way the card is structured and how the match order is done at some point before the end of the season as that's another "behind the curtain" peek that might be enlightening for those who care.

Anyhow, on to the real reason for this post....

CLINCH SIMULATION REPORTING

After Season Eleven, Week Eleven: Three weeks remaining

 

POSSIBLE SCENARIOS REMAINING PER DIVISION: 4096

 

AUTHOR’S NOTE: When I mention “tied for second” or “tied for seventh”, I mean any scenarios where whomever wins/loses the tiebreaker would be in second or seventh place in the standings, respectively. As an example: if the bottom of a division had 5-9, 5-9, 5-9, 1-13 for positions five through eight, all those 5-9 records would be considered “tied for seventh” and thus at risk of relegation depending on who lost the tiebreakers, even though the common parlance is “tied for fifth” as that’s the highest one could reach. On the upper half, a look of 9-5, 9-5, 9-5. 6-8 would have the top three positions technically “tied for second” in my outlooks below, even if whoever lost the tiebreakers would not be promoted. Keep this in mind especially for Delta Division, as the drop to Omega happens from fifth-place on down for GMPCs and tertiary PCs.

 

ALPHA DIVISION—LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Nuclear Templeton has clinched the League Championship. With a three-match lead plus the tiebreaker in hand with three weeks remaining, there is no way that he can fall to second place. This means that George Mastachas’ 1.563% chance of equaling Nuclear’s win total is in vain anyway. The attention in the Alpha Division now shifts to the bottom of the division, and who’s being relegated back to Beta.

 

ALPHA DIVISION--RELEGATION

Going by the numbers, six people can still be at risk for relegation (and indeed, 20 scenarios exist where third place on back have to resort to tiebreakers to determine who fills the bottom two positions). It’s still most likely that a clear bottom two will emerge, or that a tiebreaker is what will decide seventh place, likely between some combination of De’siree Mitchell, The Mastodon, and Brian Blackfield.

 

BY THE NUMBERS (scenarios existing where wrestler is tied for seventh or worse):

The author will be going more into detail for those wrestlers who are most likely to fall into the promotion/relegation zone, since they are the ones most likely to be relevant at this stage of the season.

 

De’siree Mitchell (3-8): 3,885 scenarios (94.849%)

……Remaining matches: George Mastachas, Brandy McDonald, Jean-Paul Ouilette

…………Tiebreakers: Loses to Mastodon (season sweep), beats Blackfield (victory time)

The Mastodon (4-7): 2,538 scenarios (61.963%)

……Remaining matches: Nuclear Templeton, Brian Blackfield, Brandy McDonald (last one standing)

…………Tiebreakers: Beats Mitchell (season sweep), pending (currently losing) against Blackfield

Brian Blackfield (4-7): 2,532 scenarios (61.816%)

……Remaining matches: Mel O’Hallister, The Mastodon, George Mastachas

…………Tiebreakers: Loses to Mitchell (victory time), pending (currently winning) against Mastodon

 

Relegation-Clinching Scenarios that can happen in Week Twelve:

None yet. The Mitchell tiebreaker against Blackfield is the primary reason nothing can be determined yet. And while they are not listed above, Mitchell also holds the tiebreakers over O’Hallister and Ouilette. There are a lot of moving parts to account for, and as such there is no guaranteed way for Mitchell to lock in relegation this week.

 

Others technically at risk:

Mel O’Hallister (5-6): 889 scenarios (21.704%)

Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-6): 858 scenarios (20.947%)

Brandy McDonald (6-5): 208 scenarios (5.078%)

 

BETA DIVISION—PROMOTION TO ALPHA

The late surge by Christian Priest has made the Beta Division effectively a two-man race with three others having long shots to fight their way in. Those wanting chaos are encouraged to root for one of the 68 ways that five people can be in contention for two spots, as everyone from Billy Norris and forward are mathematically still in contention.

BY THE NUMBERS (scenarios existing where a wrestler is tied for second or better):

Lucas Molina (9-2): 3,960 scenarios (96.680%)

……Remaining Matches: Yoshii Nakamatsu, Christian Priest (European), Blood River

…………Tiebreakers: Pending (currently winning) against Priest, loses to Gross (victory time), pending (currently winning) against Nakamatsu

Christian Priest (8-3): 3,344 scenarios (81.641%)

……Remaining Matches: Billy Norris, Lucas Molina (European), Angela Wassermann

…………Tiebreakers: Pending (currently losing) against Molina, loses to Gross (victory time), beats Nakamatsu (victory time)

Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-4): 1,424 scenarios (34.766%)

……Remaining Matches: Lucas Molina, Pulsar, Billy Norris

…………Tiebreakers: Pending (currently losing) against Molina, loses to Priest (victory time), loses to Gross (season sweep)

Reverend Johnny Gross (7-4): 1,348 scenarios (32.910%)

……Remaining Matches: Angela Wassermann, Blood River, Pulsar

…………Tiebreakers: Beats Molina (victory time), beats Priest (victory time), beats Nakamatsu (season sweep)

 

Promotion-clinching scenarios that can happen in Week Twelve:

None. It is likely that the week thirteen European Rules match between Molina and Priest will change this.

 

Others technically in the hunt:

Billy Norris (6-5): 432 scenarios (10.547%)

 

BETA DIVISION--RELEGATION

One spot is already claimed* by Blood River. The question becomes who takes the second spot? While four people could technically be fighting for two safe spots, we all know it’s likely to be down to Pulsar and Wassermann to determine the second relegation spot, though the author’s spreadsheet has alerted him to one incredulous chain of events that could happen…

BY THE NUMBERS:

Blood River (1-10): Apparently, my sheet shows that he has about a 1-in-250 chance (16 scenarios, 0.390%) to avoid relegation. He needs the following to happen to make that a reality: River and Gross both win in week 12; Norris, Nakamatsu, and River win in week 13; and finally Gross, Priest, and River win in week 14. Any deviance in those eight matches specifically, and River is relegated. But the possibility does exist according to my spreadsheet, and it deserves to be documented for posterity here even though I am already mentally checking him off as being relegated.

……Remaining Matches: Pulsar, Yoshii Nakamatsu, Lucas Molina

…………Tiebreakers: Pending (currently losing) against Pulsar, beats Wassermann (victory time)

Angela Wassermann (3-8): 2,736 scenarios (66.797%)

……Remaining Matches: Reverend Johnny Gross, Billy Norris, Christian Priest

…………Tiebreakers: Loses to River (victory time), beats Pulsar (season sweep)

Pulsar (3-8): 2,720 scenarios (66.406%)

……Remaining Matches: Blood River, Yoshii Nakamatsu, Billy Norris

…………Tiebreakers: Pending (currently winning) against River, loses to Wassermann (season sweep)

 

Relegation-clinching scenarios that can happen in Week Twelve:

River loss OR Wassermann win: Blood River is relegated.

The second spot will not be determined for at least another week.

 

Others technically at risk:

Billy Norris (6-5): 16 scenarios (0.390%)

 

GAMMA DIVISION—PROMOTION

It’s a race for the second spot, and unlike some past seasons this one also appears to be wrapped up as well. Kichi Hida needs a lot to go right for her to overtake Diego Rodriguez for the second transfer spot, though Indigo Rose has a very slightly better chance of doing so. The bigger news to watch in the upper half of the standings is whether Monty Dhillon can complete a 14-0 season of his own; he’s only three matches away from it.

BY THE NUMBERS:

Monty Dhillon (11-0): Clinched the Gamma Division title in Week Eleven.

……Remaining Matches: Big Scott Weathers, Lance Heartilly (tables), Indigo Rose

Diego Rodriguez (8-3): 3,920 scenarios (95.703%)

……Remaining Matches:  Indigo Rose (European), Big Scott Weathers, Markus Clay

…………Tiebreakers: Loses to Dhillon (season sweep), loses to Hida (victory time), pending (currently winning) against Rose.

 

Promotion-clinching scenarios that can happen in Week Twelve:

Rodriguez win AND Hida loss: Diego Rodriguez clinches second promotion spot.

 

Others technically in the hunt:

Indigo Rose (6-5): 608 scenarios (14.844%)

Kichi Hida (6-5): 400 scenarios (9.766%)

Big Scott Weathers (5-6): 84 scenarios (2.051%)

 

GAMMA DIVISION--RELEGATION

Terrance Stevens is locked in for relegation, and odds are that Lance Heartilly is going with him. Only one other has any sort of remotely serious chance, while there exists three scenarios where everyone from Kichi Hida on back have to rely on tiebreakers to determine the second relegation spot.

BY THE NUMBERS:

Terrance Stevens (1-10): Has clinched relegation.

…………Tiebreakers: Loses to Heartilly (season sweep), loses to Clay (victory time).

Lance Heartilly (3-8): 3,440 scenarios (83.984%)

……Remaining Matches: Markus Clay, Monty Dhillon (tables), Kichi Hida

…………Tiebreakers: Beats Stevens (season sweep), Pending (currently behind) to Clay, loses to Weathers (season sweep)

Markus Clay (4-7): 1,520 scenarios (37.109%)

……Remaining Matches: Lance Heartilly, Kichi Hida, Diego Rodriguez

…………Tiebreakers: beats Stevens (victory time), pending (currently ahead) to Heartilly, beats Weathers (victory time)

 

Relegation-clinching scenarios that can happen in Week Twelve:

Clay win: Lance Heartilly is relegated.

 

Others technically at risk:

Big Scott Weathers (5-6): 256 scenarios (6.250%)

Kichi Hida (6-5): 56 scenarios (1.367%)

Indigo Rose (6-5): 14 scenarios (0.342%)

 

Maximum Chaos: The six-way logjam for two relegation spots

As previously mentioned, three scenarios exist for this to take place. The exact sequence of the remaining twelve matches for each scenario are as follows, with the winners for each week being shown:

Scenario 1: Dhillon/Stevens/Lance/Diego + Stevens/Clay/Weathers/Lance + Clay/Lance/Dhillon/Stevens

Scenario 2: Weathers/Stevens/Lance/Diego + Stevens/Clay/Diego/Lance + Clay/Lance/Dhillon/Stevens

Scenario 3: Dhillon/Stevens/Lance/Diego + Stevens/Clay/Diego/Lance + Clay/Lance/Dhillon/Weathers

Any of these three scenarios wind up with Heartilly, Clay, Weathers, Hida, and Rose all tied at 6-8, at which time tiebreakers would be employed.

 

DELTA DIVISION—PROMOTION

While not as wild as the Gamma Division, there exists ten scenarios where six people would be mathematically eligible for two promotion spots. As it stands, however, the heavy odds are on two out of the current top three, with Leon de Ramos being a dark horse and the others being longshots at best.

 

BY THE NUMBERS (scenarios existing where a wrestler is tied for second or better):

Nocturne (8-3): 3,840 scenarios (93.750%)

……Remaining Matches: Diamond, Leon de Ramos, Sterling Silver

…………Tiebreakers: Beats Sheridan (season sweep), pending (currently winning) against Diamond, pending (currently losing) against de Ramos.

Rock Sheridan (7-4): 2,672 scenarios (65.234%)

……Remaining Matches: Scott Stevens, Diamond, Mickey Steele

…………Tiebreakers: Loses to Nocturne (season sweep), pending (currently winning) against Diamond, beats de Ramos (season sweep)

Diamond (7-4): 2,592 scenarios (63.281%)

……Remaining Matches: Nocturne, Rock Sheridan, Leon de Ramos

…………Tiebreakers: Pending (currently losing) against Nocturne, pending (currently losing) against Sheridan, pending (currently winning) against de Ramos.

Leon de Ramos (6-5): 1,008 scenarios (24.609%)

……Remaining Matches: George Stevens, Nocturne, Diamond

…………Tiebreakers: Pending (currently winning) against Nocturne, loses to Sheridan (season sweep), pending (currently losing) against Diamond.

 

Promotion-clinching scenarios that can happen in Week Twelve:

Nocturne win AND Sheridan loss: Nocturne clinches promotion. Also clinches the Delta Division title if de Ramos also loses.

 

Others technically in the hunt:

Scott Stevens (5-6): 168 scenarios (4.102%)

Sterling Silver (5-6): 136 scenarios (3.320%)

 

DELTA DIVISION—RELEGATION

I touched on this earlier today, but here's the full write-up I had prepared.

Technically speaking, the only people at risk of relegation back to Omega are Sterling Silver and Nocturne (GMPCs), and Rock Sheridan (EP’s third character). Everyone else is either a first or second PC, which are currently safe by the bylaws of The League (because we don’t have an abundance of other people wanting to join The League). Otherwise, George Stevens would be relegated, Mickey Steele is all but assured of a spot in the bottom half, and Scott Stevens would also likely be in trouble. According to the bylaws, however, only the following people would be at risk:

BY THE NUMBERS:

Sterling Silver (5-6): 3,712 scenarios (90.625%)

……Remaining Matches: Mickey Steele, George Stevens (submission), Nocturne

…………Tiebreakers:  Beats Leon (season sweep), loses to Rock (season sweep), loses to Diamond (season sweep), beats Scott (victory time)

 

Relegation-clinching scenarios that can happen in Week Twelve:

None. There needs to be a bit more separation between Silver and Scott Stevens to make relegation into Omega a threat at this time.

 

Others technically at risk:

Rock Sheridan (7-5): 659 scenarios (16.089%)

Nocturne (8-4): 117 scenarios (2.856%)

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Show is being posted tomorrow due to errands needing to be done this morning during my usual “put final touches on writing the show” time.

Sorry, folks. This whole “adulting” thing comes first.

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THE LEAGUE: SEASON ELEVEN, WEEK TWELVE

 

DELTA DIVISION

(4) Leon de Ramos (6-5, OVR 430)*

vs.

(8) George Stevens (2-9, OVR 416)

A good match to start the night, this one had both men get their share of time on the offensive. While Stevens would utilize his power to try to batter de Ramos into unconsciousness, Leon would utilize his technical game to keep Stevens honest. It would be de Ramos who would manage to chain enough offense together in a shorter timeframe to surprise Stevens with an Iberian Twist, actually managing to get it locked in on the first attempt. The submission came soon after, and de Ramos ensures that the absolute worst he can finish in his rookie season is an even 7-7.

Leon de Ramos (7-5) def. George Stevens (2-10) via Submission (Iberian Twist) in 11:52.  Rating: ***

Changes for Leon de Ramos:  OVR + 4.79, XP + 526.17, minor damage to head

Changes for George Stevens:  OVR + 1.21, XP + 131.54, no notable damage

 

DELTA DIVISION

(7) Mickey Steele (4-7, OVR 422)

vs.

(5) Sterling Silver (5-6, OVR 468)*

Second straight Match of the Night contender from the Delta Division to start the show. Steele looked like he might be going for a sub-three-minute win until Silver managed to avoid a Steele Scissor and bring her speed into the contest. To his credit, Steele managed to mostly keep up with Silver’s speed despite being a noticeable step or two slower. Silver nearly got three off a springboard splash, but as she went to the top a few moments later for her 450, Roxy Rose pushed Silver off the turnbuckles while the ref’s back was turned. Steele would not squander the opportunity, hitting Silver with a variety of strikes before landing (on his third attempt) the Mickey Finn. This kept the veteran luchadora down for three, and Steele scores a minor upset in what could arguable be the biggest victory of his season!

Mickey Steele (5-7) def. Sterling Silver (5-7) via Pinfall (Mickey Finn) in 11:40.  Rating: ***

Changes for Mickey Steele:  OVR + 4.78, XP + 420.85, minor damage to head

Changes for Sterling Silver:  OVR + 1.21, XP + 131.52, moderate damage to head, minor damage to body

 

DELTA DIVISION

(2) Rock Sheridan (7-4, OVR 435)*

vs.

(6) Scott Stevens (5-6, OVR 441)

A shorter Match of the Night contender, this one seemed notable for one sequence about five minutes deep in the contest. Stevens had just missed a spinning elbow blow, and Sheridan retaliated with a Tacoma Choke Slam that landed flush…only for Stevens to kick out at one. Rock looked furious as he waited for Stevens to stand, and fired off a roundhouse right to the body that never landed as Stevens stepped into the giant’s reach and delivered a Toxic Sting…and then looked just as surprised when Sheridan kicked out of that at one as well. The match would continue in a back-and-forth manner for another three minutes before Sheridan landed a second choke slam that this time kept Stevens down for three, but only barely. A good match condensed into nine minutes, and Sheridan continues to keep the pressure on the young division leader!

Rock Sheridan (8-4) def. Scott Stevens (5-7) via Pinfall (Tacoma Choke Slam) in 9:08.  Rating: ***

Changes for Rock Sheridan:  OVR + 4.61, XP + 524.75, minor damage to head

Changes for Scott Stevens:  OVR + 1.16, XP + 131.19, minor damage to head

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(6) Markus Clay (4-7, OVR 495)*

vs.

(7) Lance Heartilly (3-8, OVR 460)

Another Match of the Night contender, and a serious one at that. To be perfectly fair in the reporting, Markus Clay didn’t lose this match as much as simply not trying to win it. By about nine minutes in, he had Heartilly in danger of the Johannesburg Express, yet Clay seemed to utilize every other high-risk move he knew except his finisher. A springboard splash got two, a springboard rana followed by an Arabian press got two, but at no point did Clay go to the top with the express purpose of going for his patented moonsault. Heartilly took enough advantage of the misses Clay eventually racked up to apply his arm breaker twice, and by then Clay was ripe for the picking. A single attempt at the figure four was all that Heartilly needed, and he got the submission victory he desperately needed. However, Clay would still have the tiebreaker by a good six minutes, so Lance can’t relax just yet. There’s still work to be done if he wants to remain in Gamma next season…

Lance Heartilly (4-8) def. Markus Clay (4-8) via Submission (Hellacious Leglock) in 17:28.  Rating: ***

Changes for Lance Heartilly:  OVR + 5.16, XP + 608.45, minor damage to head and body

Changes for Markus Clay:  OVR + 1.30, XP + 152.11, no notable damage

 

GAMMA DIVISION HARDCORE MATCH

(z-8) Terrance Stevens (1-10, OVR 494)

vs.

(3) Kichi Hida (6-5, OVR 488)*

This was very easily the second-best match of the night. Yes, even at four stars. No, I did not typo that.

Terrance put up even more of a fight than anyone, especially Kichi Hida, expected. He came out from his corner swinging at the opening bell, looking to out-do Hida at her own game of a violence blitz.  The tide started to turn in favor of Hida at three minutes in, after she dodged a Canuckle Shuffle, and starting landing Bumper Kars seemingly at will. Hida would hit a few of her trademarks, but fought back after a Scrambler Headbutt to go back on the offensive. Stevens would control the next two minutes, including a thwarting of a Glory in Violence, but Hida’s second attempt at it would connect. While she would give up the offensive once or twice more, that moment basically spelled the beginning of the end for Stevens…or so he would let you think. You see, Hida did manage to land Eternal Violence, and that should have been it, right?

Except that in the process, she busted Stevens open. The raging bull in Stevens came out as he was back on his feet in an instant, looking for a spinning elbow blow that Hida avoided…and then landed Eternal Violence a second time. Stevens was not getting up after that, and Hida emerges with a victory that, on basically any other night, would have been the Match of the Night!

Kichi Hida (7-5) def. Terrance Stevens (1-11) via Pinfall (Eternal Violence) in 12:45.  Rating: ****

Changes for Kichi Hida:  OVR + 6.06, XP + 652.21, moderate damage to head

Changes for Terrance Stevens:  OVR + 2.04, XP + 163.05, major damage to head

For those interested, I’ve included the full PBP of this match below for your reading enjoyment.

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Terrance Stevens vs. Kichi Hida

 

(00:00) *** The match began

(00:07) Hida hit a Running Clothesline

(00:07) T. Stevens shrugged off the blow

(00:21) T. Stevens applied a Side Headlock

(00:24) T. Stevens hit a Punch

(00:28) T. Stevens hit an Open Handed Chop

(00:48) T. Stevens applied a Rear Chinlock

(00:52) T. Stevens hit a Knee Drop

(00:56) Hida escaped a Knee Pull

(01:05) Hida avoided a Running Clothesline.

(01:08) Hida hit a Kick To Gut

(01:13) T. Stevens reversed an irish whip to the corner

(01:18) Hida blocked the Corner Repeated Shoulder Rams

(01:36) T. Stevens hit a Corner Ten Punch

(01:54) T. Stevens hit Ten Turnbuckle Smashes

(02:02) Kichi Hida very easily moved out of the way from a Fist Drop.

(02:06) Hida hit a Stomp

(02:10) Hida hit a Knee Drop

(02:20) Hida picked up T. Stevens from behind

(02:24) Hida hit a Forearm To Back

(02:31) Hida hit a Running Face Smash

(02:40) Hida picked up T. Stevens

(02:43) Hida hit a Jab Punch

(02:52) T. Stevens countered a Roundhouse Punch with a Punch Flurry

(02:59) Kichi Hida very easily moved out of the way from a Canuckle Shuffle.

(03:09) Hida picked up T. Stevens

(03:16) Kichi Hida is treating the ring like her own personal Bumper Kars circuit here!

(03:21) T. Stevens blocked a Women's DDT

(03:27) T. Stevens countered a Roundhouse Punch with a Roundhouse Punch

(03:31) T. Stevens hit a Stomp

(03:38) Kichi Hida very easily moved out of the way from a Canuckle Shuffle.

(03:45) Hida used a Face Rub Taunt

(03:53) Terrance Stevens moved out of the way from a Snap Driving Elbow.

(04:02) Hida very easily avoided a Stomp Flurry.

(04:09) Kichi Hida is treating the ring like her own personal Bumper Kars circuit here!

(04:12) Hida hit a Punch

(04:15) Hida hit a Jab Punch

(04:25) Hida hit a Discus Clothesline

(04:32) Hida hit a Snap Driving Elbow

(04:36) This Funhouse Stomp isn't so much fun for Terrance Stevens anymore!

(04:45) Hida picked up T. Stevens

(04:51) Terrance Stevens's brains may be scrambled after that savage Kichi Hida headbutt!

(04:58) Hida hit a Women's DDT

(05:02) T. Stevens fought back against being picked up

(05:05) T. Stevens hit a Kick To Gut

(05:19) T. Stevens applied a Front Facelock

(05:25) Hida easily avoided an Open Handed Chop.

(05:32) Kichi Hida is treating the ring like her own personal Bumper Kars circuit here!

(05:36) T. Stevens countered a Roundhouse Body Punch with an Open Handed Chop

(05:43) T. Stevens hit a Knee Pull

(05:47) T. Stevens hit a Knee Drop

(05:51) Terrance Stevens standing above his opponent...and shows off for a bit before dropping a Canuckle Shuffle!

(05:55) T. Stevens hit a Knee Drop

(06:02) T. Stevens hit a Half Senton

(06:06) T. Stevens hit a Leaping Elbow Drop

(06:16) Hida very easily avoided a Seated Back Kick.

(06:20) T. Stevens broke a Scrambler Headbutt

(06:36) T. Stevens hit Trapping Headbutts

(06:42) T. Stevens hit a Roundhouse Body Punch

(06:49) T. Stevens hit a Mafia Kick

(07:00) T. Stevens hit a Mounted Punch Flurry

(07:07) T. Stevens used a Slit Throat Motion

(07:21) T. Stevens hit Rear Crossface Blows

(07:31) T. Stevens picked up Hida from behind

(07:41) T. Stevens hit a Lung Blower

(07:45) Hida stopped a Slit Throat Motion by rushing T. Stevens

(07:49) T. Stevens broke the Glory in Violence

(07:56) Hida countered a Spear with a Running Clothesline

(08:06) Hida picked up T. Stevens

(08:24) Kichi Hida is showing T. Stevens the true meaning of Glory in Violence here!

(08:27) Hida hit a Punch

(08:32) T. Stevens broke the Glory in Violence

(08:48) T. Stevens hit a Stump Piledriver

(08:54) T. Stevens picked up Hida

(09:01) T. Stevens hit a Mafia Kick

(09:08) T. Stevens picked up Hida

(09:17) Hida avoided a Maple Leaf Meltdown.

(09:21) Hida hit a Knee Lift

(09:31) Hida picked up T. Stevens

(09:41) Terrance Stevens gets taken for a ride of pain on Hida's UFO Spin Elbow!

(09:46) Hida got a one count

(09:50) T. Stevens broke a Women's DDT

(10:00) T. Stevens hit an Implant DDT

(10:05) T. Stevens got a two count

(10:11) Hida easily avoided a Maple Leaf Meltdown.

(10:16) T. Stevens broke the Glory in Violence

(10:16) T. Stevens irish whipped Hida into the corner

(10:45) T. Stevens hit a Tree Of Woe Stomp Flurry

(10:55) T. Stevens picked up Hida from behind

(11:00) Hida blocked a Lung Blower

(11:00) T. Stevens irish whipped Hida into the corner

(11:29) T. Stevens hit a Tree Of Woe Dropkick

(11:33) Hida stopped a Slit Throat Motion by rushing T. Stevens

(11:37) Hida hit a Headbutt

(11:40) Hida hit a Punch

(11:40) T. Stevens shrugged off the blow

(11:45) Hida broke an Implant DDT

(11:55) Terrance Stevens gets taken for a ride of pain on Hida's UFO Spin Elbow!

(12:00) Hida got a two count

(12:06) Terrance Stevens suffers Eternal Violence as Hida connects with the knee!

(12:06) T. Stevens started to bleed

(12:06) T. Stevens became enraged by the blood

(12:12) Hida avoided a Spinning Elbow Blow after both wrestlers failed in their attacks.

(12:16) T. Stevens blocked a Women's DDT

(12:34) Kichi Hida is showing T. Stevens the true meaning of Glory in Violence here!

(12:40) Terrance Stevens suffers Eternal Violence as Hida connects with the knee!

(12:40) T. Stevens began bleeding quite heavily

(12:45) *** Hida got a three count on T. Stevens

 

 

BETA DIVISION

(7) Pulsar (3-8, OVR 499)*

vs.

(8) Blood River (1-10, OVR 511)

Another sprint of a Match of the Night contender. If not for a two-minute period where River managed some actual, serious offense this would have been all Pulsar, as he ran circles around the alleged cultist. River managed some decent speed offense, the most notable being a flying inverted rana that nearly landed Pulsar on the top of his head. However, Pulsar was a step ahead of his opponent for longer, and a tree of woe dropkick led right into the Zodiac Implosion, just to ensure that River would stay down for three. Pulsar gets a much-needed win, and the season sweep over River. As River cannot pass both Wassermann and Pulsar, it is now official—Blood River is being sent back to the Gamma Division after three seasons in Beta.

Pulsar (4-8) def. Blood River (1-11) via Pinfall (Zodiac Implosion) in 8:58.  Rating: ***

Changes for Pulsar:  OVR + 4.60, XP + 682.06, no notable damage

Changes for Blood River:  OVR + 1.16, XP + 170.52, minor damage to head and body

 

DELTA DIVISION

(1) Nocturne (8-3, OVR 461)*

vs.

(3) Diamond (7-4, OVR 509)

A normally-rated average bout seemed rather lackluster in comparison to the first six matches on the card. Not to say that the match wasn’t competitive, it was just a little more one-sided than anything else seen so far tonight. In what some will write off as a fluke, but others—especially those in charge of The Aerie—would see as a smart move, Nocturne would allow herself to be put in position for the Jawjacker, only to avoid the kick and immediately lock in the Midnight Solstice before Diamond could recover. The submission came after, and Nocturne continues to keep ahead of the pack in the Delta Division, maintaining a one-match lead with two weeks remaining!

Nocturne (9-3) def. Diamond (7-5) via Submission (Midnight Solstice) in 9:07.  Rating: **

Changes for Nocturne:  OVR + 3.46, XP + 484.38, no notable damage

Changes for Diamond:  OVR + 0.39, XP + 121.09, minor damage to head

 

BETA DIVISION

(3) Reverend Johnny Gross (7-4, OVR 533)*

vs.

(6) Angela Wassermann (3-8, OVR 493)

The Right Reverend seemed to be in a furor as the bell rang to start his match this week. Whether it was due to the events of last week (which seemed likely) or the fact that he thought Wassermann to be beneath him (also likely), the end result was the same. He’d eat some offense from Wassermann, but was never in danger of any of Wassermann’s big moves as he doesn’t even need the dragon sleeper to get the victory. A full nelson legsweep is all that he would require, earning only his seventh one-fall victory via pinfall (compared to his eighteen submission victories).

Reverend Johnny Gross (8-4) def. Angela Wassermann (3-9) via Pinfall (full nelson legsweep) in 9:29.  Rating: **

Changes for Reverend Johnny Gross:  OVR + 3.47, XP + 629.92, no notable damage

Changes for Angela Wassermann:  OVR + 0.39, XP + 157.48, minor damage to head

 

GAMMA DIVISION EUROPEAN RULES MATCH

(2) Diego Rodriguez (8-3, OVR 542)*

vs.

 (4) Indigo Rose (6-5, OVR 515)

Bob Sinclair: Up next is a match I have personally been waiting for all season, Frankie.

Frankie Garnett: Oh, so this is the part of the show where I can take a break and you can geek out over technical wrestling?

???: That actually sounds like a good idea to me, Frankie.

Both Frankie and Bob turn to their right, as the camera pans out to show League Commissioner/Owner Will Prydor taking a seat at the commentary desk to Frankie’s right.

Frankie Garnett: You’re kidding, right? This is some late April Fools gag?

Will Prydor: No, Frankie. Being fully honest. I know these technical matches aren’t your thing, and this could go a good half-hour or longer. So I was throwing it out there, one-time offer. If you wanted to vacate the desk for a bit, Bob and I can handle things. It’ll let you get a call in to Lisa as well, I know it’s been a little bit since you chatted with your niece.

Frankie Garnett: I…you know, I think I’ll take you up on that, just to check in on my niece. Thanks, Will.

Will Prydor: De nada. Give my regards to the family, if you would.

Frankie nods as he takes off his headset and vacates the announcers’ desk, leaving Bob and Will alone.

Bob Sinclair: So is there another reason you’re out here, Will?

Will Prydor: Possibly, but let’s not get into that now, Bob. This promises to be a match that I want to see up close and personal.

Bob Sinclair: You have a pick?

Will Prydor: Now you know I cannot be showing favorites, Bob. Not in my position.

Bob Sinclair: I will circle back to that statement, Will, as both competitors are in the ring, and the first round is about to begin!

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(00:09) Rodriguez hit a Standing Head Scissors Twist

(00:23) Rodriguez applied a Front Facelock

(00:30) Rodriguez hit a Running Clothesline

(00:50) Rodriguez applied a Rear Chinlock

(01:04) Rodriguez applied a Body Scissors

(01:24) Rodriguez applied a Rear Chinlock

(01:38) Rodriguez applied a Body Scissors

(01:45) Rose got a rope break to stop a Western Spinning Toe Hold

(01:52) Rodriguez applied a Standing Arm Bar

(01:59) Rodriguez hit a Running Clothesline

(02:13) Rodriguez applied a Single Leg Grapevine

(02:34) Rodriguez hit an Inverted Atomic Drop

(02:54) Rodriguez applied a Boston Crab

(03:12) Rose countered a Shoot-In Double Leg Takedown with a Kick To Gut

(03:26) Rose applied a Front Facelock

(03:40) Rose applied a Top Wrist Lock Takedown

(03:48) Diego Rodriguez very easily moved out of the way from a Fist Drop.

(03:55) Rodriguez hit a Knee Pull

(04:03) Rodriguez hit a Stomp To Groin

(04:07) Rodriguez hit a Measured Knee Drop

(04:27) Rodriguez applied a Boston Crab

(04:58) Rodriguez applied a Kneeling Cravate

(05:00) Rodriguez got a near submission

(05:00) The round ended

 

Will Prydor: You’d think a “feeling out” period wouldn’t be needed with the history these two have against each other, but that’s basically what that opening round was. Rodriguez controlled that round pretty soundly, too.

Bob Sinclair: Indeed. But Will, circling back to your statement about being unable to have favorites…

Will Prydor: You’re going to ask about Nocturne, aren’t you?

Bob Sinclair: Primarily, yes. But I was also going to ask about the Solomon sisters, too.

Will Prydor: Nocturne is the top pupil in my wrestling school, Bob. All I did was encourage her to take a trial contract with The League and go through the Omega Division on her own. Everything she’s done there, and here in the Delta Division, is solely on her own merits. As she is technically still enrolled at The Aerie for another month or two, I am willing to give her advice on how to train, how to expand her technical arsenal in broad terms, while my second-in-charge focuses more on the speedier offense that both she and Devil’s Delight like to utilize. At no time during my interactions with them do upcoming League opponents or “scouting” ever come to be discussed.

Bob Sinclair: And where do the Solomon sisters fall into that?

Will Prydor: We’ll save that discussion for the next break between rounds, Bob.

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(05:07) Rodriguez hit a Knee Plant

(05:11) Rose rolled through a Boston Crab

(05:15) Rodriguez broke an Arm Wringer

(05:19) Rose blocked a Punch

(05:29) Rodriguez hit a Running Swinging Neckbreaker

(05:43) Rodriguez applied a Single Leg Grapevine

(06:02) Rose broke an Inverted Atomic Drop

(06:16) Rose applied a Front Facelock

(06:23) Rose hit a Snap Mare Takedown

(06:27) Rose hit a Stomp

(06:31) Rodriguez blocked a Western Spinning Toe Hold

(06:45) Rose applied a Side Headlock

(06:52) Rose applied a Standing Arm Bar

(06:55) Rose hit a Kick To Gut

(07:02) Rodriguez got a rope break to stop a Front Facelock

(07:06) Rodriguez blocked a Slap To Chest

(07:10) Rose hit a Slap To Chest

(07:26) Rose applied a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock

(07:33) Rose hit a Running Face Smash

(07:37) Rose hit a Knee Drop

(07:41) Rose hit a Measured Knee Drop

(07:46) Rodriguez blocked a Stomp To Groin

(07:50) Rodriguez broke a Rope-Assisted Knee Breaker

(07:53) Rose countered a Kneeling Cravate with a Punch

(08:05) Rose hit a Vertical Body Press

(08:09) Rose hit a Leaping Elbow Drop

(08:23) Rose applied a Single Leg Grapevine

(08:39) Rose hit a Punch

(08:46) Rose hit a Women's DDT

(08:53) Rose hit a Knee Pull

(09:01) Rose hit a Stomp To Groin

(09:05) Rose hit a Leaping Elbow Drop

(09:18) Rose hit a Rope-Assisted Knee Breaker

(09:32) Rose used a Get Up Taunt

(09:39) Rodriguez countered a Vertical Body Press with a Running Clothesline

(09:53) Rodriguez applied a Body Scissors

(09:57) Rodriguez hit an Elbow Drop On Knee

(10:00) Rodriguez applied a Western Spinning Toe Hold

(10:00) The round ended

 

Will Prydor: That round was more to Rose’s liking. Both grapplers are back to even footing going into round three.

Bob Sinclair: So, as you were saying before, the Solomons. Are they students of yours now two despite being professionals for several years?

Will Prydor: Not in the truest definition, Bob. Tell me, how familiar are you with baseball?

Bob Sinclair: I still keep tabs on the St. Louis Redbirds, for what that’s worth.

Will Prydor: All right. Then you’re familiar with the context of a “rehab stint,” then?

Bob Sinclair: Ah. I get it, but for our overseas viewers who may not be familiar with the sport, explain it to them.

Will Prydor: So a rehab stint in baseball is, at its simplest, designed for a major league player who is coming off of injury to slowly work their way back into facing top major-league-level talent. They’ll play games in the minor leagues, with teams that are affiliated with the team they are signed to, and work their way back to full game shape that way. Translating that to The League, both Solomon sisters have come to me to work off the ring rust and shore up the skills that have degraded over the years due to choices in their life. The upside is that Rebecca Solomon, whom you may know as Devil’s Angel, was recently given the green light to try to restart her own career after it was believed to be over. So now during my normal school hours Rebecca is largely working with me on her cardio and technical skills, and Jessica—Devil’s Delight—is working with my second to get her wings back under her. In a sense, they are rehabbing themselves back to as close to a form as they were prior to their entire lives going haywire. While they are doing that, they are also going through the Omega Division for more actual competition.

Bob Sinclair: And during said Omega Division action, they fare solely on their own knowledge and skills.

Will Prydor: Exactly. As it should be.

Quote

 

(10:07) Rodriguez hit a Running Clothesline

(10:33) Rodriguez applied a Raised Bow And Arrow Lock

(11:00) Rodriguez hit a Swinging Neckbreaker

(11:26) Rodriguez applied a Horizontal Bow And Arrow Lock

(11:41) Rose countered a Running Swinging Neckbreaker with a Kick To Gut

(11:45) Rodriguez blocked a Standing Arm Bar

(11:57) Rose hit a Vertical Body Press

(12:04) Rodriguez countered a Running Knee Drop with a Small Package

(12:09) Rodriguez got a two count

(12:14) Rose rolled through a Judo Rolling Leglock

(12:28) Rose applied an Arm Wringer

(12:32) Rose hit a Slap To Chest

(12:46) Rose applied a Front Facelock

(12:49) Rose hit a Punch

(12:53) Rodriguez blocked a Women's DDT

(12:58) Rodriguez broke a Women's DDT

(13:03) Rose blocked a Stump Piledriver

(13:19) Rodriguez hit a Stump Piledriver

(13:27) Rose broke a Horizontal Bow And Arrow Lock by falling on top of Rodriguez

(13:31) Rose got a two count

(13:45) Rose applied an Arm Wringer

(13:49) Rodriguez broke a Kneeling Cravate

(13:55) Rose got a rope break to stop a Judo Rolling Leglock

(14:05) Rodriguez hit a Running Swinging Neckbreaker

(14:10) Rose broke a Stump Puller

(14:17) Rose applied a Standing Arm Bar

(14:21) Rose hit a Slap To Chest

(14:38) Rose applied a Kneeling Cravate

(15:00) Rose hit a Knee Plant

(15:00) The round ended

 

Bob Sinclair: Things are starting to heat up in this match, Will.

Will Prydor: Three rounds in, that’s about the time I expected before some of the actual serious holds came in to play. Rose looks like something in her neck may be starting to bother her, and I’m sure Rodriguez has seen this.

Bob Sinclair: He most certainly has, Will, especially knowing that he’s got a Harmony of Dissonance lined up just waiting for the right moment to put Rose in it.

Quote

 

(15:26) Rodriguez applied a Judo Rolling Leglock

(15:39) Rodriguez got a near submission

(15:55) The sounds of dissonance seem to be gathering...Diego Rodriguez hits the Prelude to Dissonance on Rose!

(16:00) Rose blocked a Stump Puller

(16:05) Rose broke a Stump Puller

(16:12) Rose applied a Standing Arm Bar

(16:29) Rose applied a Kneeling Cravate

(16:52) Rodriguez very easily avoided a Punch.

(16:56) Rose slipped out the front of a Swinging Neckbreaker

(17:00) Rodriguez blocked a Knee Plant

(17:04) Rodriguez broke a Knee Plant

(17:14) Rodriguez hit a Running Swinging Neckbreaker

(17:21) Rodriguez picked up Rose from behind

(17:37) Rodriguez hit a Full Nelson Legsweep

(17:42) Rodriguez got a two count

(17:58) Rodriguez hit a Stump Piledriver

(18:04) Rose got a rope break to stop a Harmony of Dissonance

(18:14) Rodriguez hit an Implant DDT

(18:18) Rodriguez got a two count

(18:28) Rodriguez hit a STO

(18:33) Rose slipped out of the back of a STF

(18:49) Rose applied a Top Wrist Lock To Hammerlock Roll

(18:53) Rose hit a Stomp

(19:00) Rose hit a Knee Pull

(19:04) Rose hit a Stomp

(19:18) Rose applied a Knee Bar

(19:32) Rose applied a Western Spinning Toe Hold

(19:52) Rose applied a Rear Chinlock

(19:58) Diego Rodriguez very easily moved out of the way from a Running Knee Drop.

(20:00) Rodriguez has Indigo Rose's voice crying out in a Discordant Melody!

 

Bob Sinclair: Rodriguez barely gets the hold applied before the bell rings to signal the end of the round!

Will Prydor: I’m going to go ahead and say it, Bob. Indigo Rose was saved by the bell there. If Diego had put that on ten seconds earlier, he would have netted the first fall in this contest right there.

Bob Sinclair: The other thing to ask, will Rose be ready for the start of round five?

Will Prydor: She doesn’t have a choice. She has to be, or else she’s going to be down a fall real quick, Bob!

Quote

 

(20:05) Rose slipped out of the back of a STO

(20:12) Rose hit an Inverted Drop Toe Hold

(20:16) Rose hit a Measured Knee Drop

(20:21) Rodriguez blocked a Stomp To Groin

(20:35) Rose applied a Single Leg Grapevine

(20:53) Rodriguez blocked a Top Wrist Lock Takedown

(20:57) Rodriguez slipped out the front of a Spinning Arm Breaker

(21:04) Rodriguez hit a DDT

(21:04) Rose started to bleed

(21:10) Rose got a rope break to stop a Harmony of Dissonance

(21:36) Rodriguez applied a Judo Rolling Leglock

(21:50) Rodriguez got a near submission

(22:07) Rodriguez applied a Kneeling Cravate

(22:44) Rodriguez applied an Octopus Stretch

(22:57) Rodriguez got a near submission

(23:02) Rose blocked a DDT

(23:07) Rose slipped out the front of a Stump Piledriver

(23:14) Rose hit a Snap Mare Takedown

(23:28) Rose applied an Arm Bar

(23:46) Rose applied a Cravate

(23:53) Rose hit a Single Leg Trip

(24:13) Rose applied a Boston Crab

(24:32) Rose hit a Knee Plant

(24:39) Indigo Rose grabs hold of Rodriguez...and there's the Blood From a Rose DDT!

(24:39) Rodriguez started to bleed

(24:43) Rose got a one count

(24:51) Rodriguez very easily avoided a Slap To Chest.

(25:00) Rodriguez hit a Belly To Belly Suplex

(25:00) The round ended

 

Will Prydor: Well. That puts a new spin on things, too.

Bob Sinclair: Both wrestlers being lacerated?

Will Prydor: Indeed. The longer this match goes, the more likely it is that the ref eventually calls it off due to blood loss. I almost think that we’re going to see a little more aggression from both sides, either to focus on those lacerations or to try to get their two falls in before their opponent can make them bleed worse.

Bob Sinclair: I have to say from my time here at the desk, Will, that the blood situation may actually give Rose an advantage. She doesn’t need to get the Vite d’Indaco applied on the larger Diego now. She can work on the head and with another Blood From a Rose or two, it’s a completely different match!

Will Prydor: Exactly my point. This brings a new wrinkle into the gameplan for both wrestlers. This sixth round is going to show pretty much where we stand moving forward.

Quote

 

(25:07) Rose hit a Single Leg Trip

(25:11) Rodriguez slipped out of the back of a Single Leg Grapevine

(25:16) Rose broke a Prelude to Dissonance

(25:19) Rose hit a Punch

(25:23) Rodriguez broke a Women's DDT

(25:28) Rose broke a STO

(25:38) Rodriguez got a rope break to stop a Front Facelock

(25:42) Rodriguez blocked a Blood From a Rose

(25:56) Rose applied a Front Facelock

(26:00) Rodriguez rolled through a Kneeling Cravate

(26:09) Rose got a rope break to stop a Judo Arm Lock Takedown

(26:19) Rodriguez hit a Running Swinging Neckbreaker

(26:23) Rodriguez hit a Running Knee Drop

(26:31) Rodriguez picked up Rose from behind

(26:36) Rose broke a Full Nelson Legsweep

(26:41) Rodriguez broke a Blood From a Rose

(26:45) Rose broke a STO

(26:50) Rodriguez broke a Knee Plant

(26:55) Rose blocked a Judo Rolling Leglock

(27:00) Rose broke a Judo Arm Lock Takedown

(27:07) Rose hit a Knee Plant

(27:11) Rodriguez blocked a Blood From a Rose

(27:15) Rodriguez broke a Blood From a Rose

(27:41) Rodriguez applied a Judo Arm Lock Takedown

(27:52) Rodriguez got a near submission

(28:18) Rodriguez applied a Judo Rolling Leglock

(28:30) Rodriguez got a near submission

(28:46) The sounds of dissonance seem to be gathering...Diego Rodriguez hits the Prelude to Dissonance on Rose!

(29:06) Rodriguez applied a Heel Hook Leg Grapevine

(29:21) Rodriguez got a near submission

(29:47) Rodriguez applied a Judo Arm Lock Takedown

 

Bob Sinclair: Twelve seconds! Can Rose hold on for that long?

Will Prydor: Great ring positioning by Diego, Rose is fully in the center of the ring. Just a few more seconds…

Bob Sinclair: And there’s the bell to end the round! Round six was heavily in favor of Diego, and Rose is starting to look battered in there, Will.

Will Prydor: In addition to the laceration and the neck pain that seems to have been exacerbated over the last round or two, now she looks like she’s favoring her back and her left leg. The right arm may be following soon. She needs to find a fall, and fast, Bob. Otherwise she may be dissected so thoroughly that she could be throwing away her chances of success in the rest of this season!

Quote

 

(30:04) Rose slipped out of the back of a STO

(30:08) Rodriguez broke a Standing Arm Bar

(30:18) Rodriguez hit an Implant DDT

(30:22) Rodriguez got a near pinfall

(30:32) Rodriguez hit a STO

(30:40) Rose got a rope break to stop a Discordant Melody

(30:44) Rose broke an Octopus Stretch

(30:51) Rose applied a Standing Arm Bar

(30:58) Rose hit a Snap Mare Takedown

(31:12) Rose applied a Western Spinning Toe Hold

(31:19) Rodriguez very easily avoided a Stomp.

(31:24) Rose slipped out the front of a Stump Piledriver

(31:29) Rodriguez broke a Blood From a Rose

(31:34) Rose blocked a DDT

(31:50) Rodriguez hit a Stump Piledriver

(31:50) Rose began bleeding quite heavily

(31:55) Rose broke a Discordant Melody

(32:09) Rose applied a Side Headlock

(32:23) Rose applied a Front Facelock

(32:30) Indigo Rose grabs hold of Rodriguez...and there's the Blood From a Rose DDT!

(32:35) Rose got a near pinfall

(32:42) Rose hit a Knee Plant

(32:54) Rose hit a Vertical Body Press

(32:58) Rodriguez rolled through a Boston Crab

(33:02) Rose rolled through a Judo Rolling Leglock

(33:09) Rose hit a Women's DDT

(33:13) Rose hit a Measured Knee Drop

(33:13) Rodriguez began bleeding quite heavily

(33:27) Rose applied a Single Leg Grapevine

(33:52) Rose hit a Vertical Body Press

(34:18) Oh, the pain!  Indigo Rose has Rodriguez wrapped up in the Vite d'Indaco!

 

Bob Sinclair: Will there be enough time?

Will Prydor: He’s about two feet from the ropes, Bob. As long as he doesn’t go astray, he might be able to pull them to the ropes to force a break…wait! Look at that!

Bob Sinclair: Yeah, I clearly saw Rose gritting her teeth as if bracing herself before she arched herself even more. Extra pressure on the neck and legs of Diego—

Will Prydor: He tapped! He just couldn’t make it to the ropes! First fall to Indigo Rose, and she desperately needed that!

Bob Sinclair: Less than thirty seconds left in the round, Rose has scored the first fall…is there a way for her to get a second here, Will?

Will Prydor: I doubt it, but I’ve been wrong before, Bob.

Quote

 

(34:39) Rose applied a Standing Arm Bar

(34:46) Indigo Rose grabs hold of Rodriguez...and there's the Blood From a Rose DDT!

(34:50) Rose got a two count

(34:57) Rodriguez very easily avoided a Vertical Body Press.

(35:00) Rodriguez applied a Kneeling Cravate

(35:00) Rodriguez got a near submission

(35:00) The round ended

 

Bob Sinclair: Round seven in the books, Rose has the first fall. Will, do you think she goes on to win this?

Will Prydor: While I cannot rule out that possibility, Bob, allow me to look at this from Diego’s viewpoint. Sure, you’re down a fall and the ref has been watching you carefully for signs of blood loss. But look at how much pain you’ve inflicted on Rose so far. Basically, every part of her body is in pain somewhere—neck, back, left leg, right arm. You manage to weaken any of those further, you effectively take away her ability to fully apply the Vite d’Indaco, her best weapon. He’s still in this match, Bob. But he needs to even this up fast before it gets away from him.

Quote

 

(35:10) Rodriguez hit a Running Swinging Neckbreaker

(35:14) Rose blocked a Discordant Melody

(35:40) Rodriguez applied an Inverted Figure Four

(35:51) Rodriguez got a near submission

(35:56) Rose rolled through a Judo Rolling Leglock

(36:01) Rodriguez broke a Blood From a Rose

(36:27) Rodriguez applied a Judo Rolling Leglock

(36:38) Rodriguez got a near submission

(36:43) Rose rolled through an Octopus Stretch

(37:00) Rose applied a Kneeling Cravate

(37:22) Rose hit a Knee Plant

(37:34) Rose hit a Vertical Body Press

(37:39) Rodriguez broke a Vite d'Indaco

(37:43) Rose broke a Prelude to Dissonance

(37:50) Indigo Rose grabs hold of Rodriguez...and there's the Blood From a Rose DDT!

(37:50) Rodriguez began bleeding very heavily

(37:55) Rose got a two count

(37:58) Rose hit a Punch

(38:02) Rodriguez broke a Cravate

(38:12) Rodriguez hit a Running Swinging Neckbreaker

(38:21) Rose got a rope break to stop a Discordant Melody

(38:28) Rose got a rope break to stop an Octopus Stretch

(38:33) Rose broke a Stump Piledriver

(38:38) Rodriguez broke a Blood From a Rose

(38:54) Rodriguez hit a Swinging Neckbreaker

(39:01) Rose got a rope break to stop a Discordant Melody

(39:11) Rodriguez hit a Running Swinging Neckbreaker

(39:17) Rose got a rope break to stop a Discordant Melody

(39:24) Rodriguez hit a Single Arm DDT

(39:28) Rose broke a Discordant Melody

(39:33) Rodriguez blocked a Blood From a Rose

(39:45) Rose hit a Vertical Body Press

(40:00) Oh, the pain!  Indigo Rose has Rodriguez wrapped up in the Vite d'Indaco!

 

Will Prydor: And there are no ropes nearby to save him, Bob! This could be the match right here!

Bob Sinclair: Rose is barely able to keep the pressure she wants on Diego, and I do not see her being able to arch up further for more pressure at this point. Five seconds left in the round, Diego might make it…two, one, and the round is over! Rose drops the hold, looking frustrated as maybe another five seconds is all she needed to put this one away!

Will Prydor: Both wrestlers have been saved by the bell in this one now, Bob. Rose has suffered more damage, but she’s still up a fall and Diego’s maybe two of three more solid blows to the head from having the ref stop this one. I think the next round is the last one, Bob. Something’s going to have to give here and I think the next five minutes are going to be the breaking point.

Quote

 

(40:05) Rodriguez broke a Blood From a Rose

(40:21) The sounds of dissonance seem to be gathering...Diego Rodriguez hits the Prelude to Dissonance on Rose!

(40:27) Indigo Rose moved out of the way from a Measured Knee Drop.

(40:31) Rodriguez broke a Vite d'Indaco

(40:36) Rose blocked a Belly To Belly Suplex

(40:40) Rose slipped out the front of a Single Arm DDT

(40:47) Indigo Rose grabs hold of Rodriguez...and there's the Blood From a Rose DDT!

(40:47) Rodriguez was bleeding everywhere

(40:51) Rose got a two count

(41:05) Rose applied a Front Facelock

(41:12) Rose hit a Single Leg Trip

(41:18) Rodriguez got a rope break to stop a Vite d'Indaco

(41:32) Rose applied a Cravate

(41:36) Rose hit a Slap To Chest

(41:53) Rose applied a Kneeling Cravate

(42:09) Rodriguez blocked a Slap To Chest

(42:16) Rose hit a Women's DDT

(42:42) Oh, the pain!  Indigo Rose has Rodriguez wrapped up in the Vite d'Indaco!

 

Will Prydor: This has got to do it, Bob. He’s in the center, and she is screaming in pain herself as she arches up as far as her injured back will take her!

Bob Sinclair: Diego is trying to crawl on his elbows towards the ropes, but the blood loss is taking its toll as well…wait, is he out?!

Will Prydor: I think he is, Bob…and so does the official as he calls for the bell! Indigo Rose pulls off the slight upset of Diego Rodriguez in what has to be one of the best matches I have seen in my life, Bob!

Bob Sinclair: It certainly was a great match, Will. This is what I was hoping to see from these two, an epic encounter and I for one am glad I showed up to work today!

Frankie Garnett: Man, am I glad I caught the back half of this!

Will Prydor: Frankie, when did you get back here?

Frankie Garnett: I was sitting off to the side there since about the start of round five. Lisa wasn’t feeling well and needed to rest after her treatment earlier today, so I came back into the gym. You know, Will, if all technical matches had the element of bloodletting in it, I’d enjoy them more!

Will Prydor: Frankie the Barbaric, folks.

Frankie Garnett: …can I trademark that?

Will Prydor: I’ll allow it. Bob, may I have the floor for one last thing here while the ring crew replaces the canvas with a clean one for the remainder of our card tonight?

Bob Sinclair: You’re the boss, Will. Who are we to stop you?

Will Prydor: Thank you. (takes a moment to gather his thoughts as the camera zooms in on him) There’s someone in the locker room who seems to think I’m denying him his spot. Allegedly. That same someone seems to think, allegedly, that just because you’re the League Champion, it means that you should be the feature attraction even if other names are more marketable and draw in more money that is used to increase the pay of everyone on the roster.

To that alleged person, I say this: you know where my office is. You have issues, you come to me directly. Bring as many of your sharp-dressed, allegedly Italian friends that you want with you. But believe me when I say this: if you come to my office, and you’re looking to start a fistfight…well, I may be retired from in-ring competition for two or three years, but that does not necessarily mean that I haven’t forgotten how to handle my business. If you come looking for a fight…you’re going to get one. This flightless bird, as I have been dubbed, doesn’t need to fly after all. He just needs to snap an ankle.

Bob, Frankie, thanks for letting me intrude on y’all’s jobs here. I’ll get out of your hair now. For the rest of you folks watching on YouTube, I apologize for the next two minutes of ads—we have bills to pay here, too—and we’ll be right back for some action in the Alpha Division when we return!

 

Indigo Rose (7-5) def. Diego Rodriguez (8-4), two falls to none, in 42:56.  Rating: *****, Match of the Year Candidate

Changes for Indigo Rose:  OVR + 12.70, XP + 882.60, major damage to head, moderate damage to body and legs, minor damage to arms

Changes for Diego Rodriguez:  OVR + 4.49, XP + 306.90, moderate damage to head, minor damage to body and legs

This was the Match of the Night (3 [1 this season] for Indigo Rose, 4 [1 this season] for Diego Rodriguez), and is the presumptive Match of the Season for Season Eleven.

 

ALPHA DIVISION

(8) De'siree Mitchell (3-8, OVR 518)

vs.

 (2) George Mastachas (7-4, OVR 555)*

So. How do you go out and follow that match? That’s the position Mastachas and Mitchell found themselves in. To their credit, they had a decent, competitive bout that was received decently as a cool-down match after the barnburner that had finished just minutes before. In this one, there was no blood, but just a sense of inevitability. Mitchell could not sustain the early advantage she had jumped out to, and the now-former League Champion made her pay for it. A Wrath of Zeus left zero doubt about the outcome of this one, as Mitchell’s chances in the Alpha Division are on life support!

George Mastachas (8-4) def. De'siree Mitchell (3-9) via Pinfall (Wrath of Zeus) in 15:28.  Rating: ***

Changes for George Mastachas:  OVR + 5.03, XP + 792.06, minor damage to head

Changes for De'siree Mitchell:  OVR + 1.27, XP + 198.02, minor damage to head

 

BETA DIVISION

(1) Lucas Molina (9-2, OVR 514)*

vs.

 (4) Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-4, OVR 537)

To be fair, this one could have been over at the twelve-minute point. Molina had Yoshii set up for any number of holds, but Nakamatsu kept finding ways to avoid the Maunabo Crab. After the third attempt to apply the hold failed, Nakamatsu fought his way back into the contest, even breaking out his submission signature, the Divine Wind, to wear Molina down. But Yoshii was never going to be able to out-do a technical master on the mat, and Molina made sure of that by finally getting the Crab applied on the eighth try. Yoshii had to tap, and with that basically sees his chance at promotion pass by until next season.

Lucas Molina (10-2) def. Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-5) via Submission (Maunabo Crab) in 20:57.  Rating: ***

Changes for Lucas Molina:  OVR + 5.40, XP + 690.16, minor damage to head

Changes for Yoshii Nakamatsu:  OVR + 1.36, XP + 172.54, minor damage to head and legs

 

ALPHA DIVISION

(3) Brandy McDonald (6-5, OVR 544)

vs.

 (4) Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-6, OVR 543)*

If not for two or three minutes of sustained Ouilette offense, this would have been as close as one could get to a squash in the top flight. Brandy controlled the vast majority of this (despite interference from Cecile Corine some five minutes into the contest), though Ouilette’s offense did allow him at one point to attempt a Fleur de Lis (and miss badly). In the end, Ouilette’s poor form in recent weeks continues, as he drops one he really needed to ensure his position is safe next season, while McDonald keeps up pretenses in the hopes of making a big run next season at the League Championship.

Brandy McDonald (7-5) def. Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-7) via Pinfall (Brandy with a Twist) in 12:51.  Rating: **

Changes for Brandy McDonald:  OVR + 3.64, XP + 729.25, no notable damage

Changes for Jean-Paul Ouilette:  OVR + 0.41, XP + 145.85, minor damage to head and body

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(y-1) Monty Dhillon (11-0, OVR 563)*

vs.

(5) Big Scott Weathers (5-6, OVR 513)

Everything that was said in the previous Alpha Division match? Yeah, basically the same thing applies here, except that there was no manager to run interference. Weathers had just barely gotten Dhillon to the point where Weathers could unleash some of his better power moves, only to walk right into an Empire Bomb and the quick pinfall. The overwhelming favorite makes it 12 in a row, and only two hurdles remain in his path!

Monty Dhillon (12-0) def. Big Scott Weathers (5-7) via Pinfall (Empire Bomb) in 10:54.  Rating: **

Changes for Monty Dhillon:  OVR + 3.55, XP + 558.02, no notable damage

Changes for Big Scott Weathers:  OVR + 0.40, XP + 139.50, minor damage to head

 

ALPHA DIVISION

(4) Mel O'Hallister (5-6, OVR 554)

vs.

(6) Brian Blackfield (4-7, OVR 584)*

If The Juggernaut ever needed a win, it was here and now. However, nothing came easy for either man in this Match of the Night contender. Blackfield got out to an early, and decisive lead—he was looking for Tartan Effects before O’Hallister was even thinking beyond side headlocks, for crying out loud—but the sheer stubbornness of O’Hallister kept him in this match for a lot longer than many would have expected. Eventually O’Hallister had Blackfield open for perhaps the Irish Clover, but on this night it would be The Juggernaut who would not be denied the submission victory. It took four or five attempts but Blackfield eventually locked in the Highland’s Wrath, and finishes the season sweep over O’Hallister. The win may have single-handedly salvaged his chance for staying in the Alpha Division next season.

Brian Blackfield (5-7) def. Mel O'Hallister (5-7) via Submission (Highland’s Wrath) in 18:55.  Rating: ***

Changes for Brian Blackfield:  OVR + 5.26, XP + 794.76, minor damage to head

Changes for Mel O'Hallister:  OVR + 1.33, XP + 198.69, minor damage to head and body

 

ALPHA DIVISION

(7) The Mastodon (4-7, OVR 545)

vs.

(y-1) Nuclear Templeton (10-1, OVR 578)*

Templeton came to the ring with the League Championship belt in hand, his attitude turned up to eleven. On commentary, Bob Sinclair noted that the last time Templeton had won the League Championship, the very next week he lost his match. Frankie Garnett implored Bob to keep it down, he didn’t want to get on the wrong side of Tony Mortis at ringside. It would turn out that Bob would actually call this one pretty much as it happened. Templeton had some solid offense in, including a Radiation Spike near the end of the match, but when Mastodon countered a strong charging forearm with Cull the Weak, that swung the match completely in Mastodon’s favor. The Rampage came about a minute later, and Mastodon scores the upset win over the newly-crowned League Champion!

The Mastodon (5-7) def. Nuclear Templeton (10-2) via Pinfall (Rampage) in 15:05.  Rating: ***

Changes for The Mastodon:  OVR + 5.01, XP + 791.77, minor damage to head

Changes for Nuclear Templeton:  OVR + 1.26, XP + 197.94, moderate damage to head

 

BETA DIVISION

(2) Christian Priest (8-3, OVR 607)*

vs.

(5) Billy Norris (6-5, OVR 537)

The main event of the evening was mostly one-sided, but it was entertaining enough in its brevity to rate well with the fans in attendance. Norris was able to avoid several hard shots from priest, and some of the larger man’s big moves, but Priest was simply too powerful and too much on this night. It took three attempts to land Judgement, but it eventually connected with Priest still largely unscathed, and Priest has all but assured himself a spot in the Alpha Division next season, as he prepares for what is likely to be a division-deciding clash next week with Lucas Molina in European Rules….

Christian Priest (9-3) def. Billy Norris (6-6) via Pinfall (Judgement) in 7:27.  Rating: ***

Changes for Christian Priest:  OVR + 4.50, XP + 681.04, no notable damage

Changes for Billy Norris:  OVR + 1.14, XP + 170.26, minor damage to head

 

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

 

STANDINGS AFTER WEEK TWELVE

x – clinched promotion

y – clinched division title

z – clinched relegation

 

ALPHA DIVISION

y-1.  Nuclear Templeton:  10-2, ATV 18:02, (AMR 2.583), OVR 578.80

2.  George Mastachas:  8-4, ATV 14:37, (AMR 2.333), OVR 560.34

3.  Brandy McDonald:  7-5, ATV 15:03, (AMR 2.417), OVR 547.22

4.  Brian Blackfield:  5-7, ATV 19:08, (AMR 2.250), OVR 589.25

5.  Jean-Paul Ouilette:  5-7, ATV 19:12, (AMR 2.250), OVR 542.98

6.  Mel O'Hallister:  5-7, ATV 17:00, (AMR 2.833), OVR 554.98

7.  The Mastodon:  5-7, ATV 16:27, (AMR 2.833), OVR 550.38

8.  De'siree Mitchell:  3-9, ATV 13:37, (AMR 2.833), OVR 519.22

The 5-7 logjam is broken as follows:

…Blackfield has the best combined record against the others at 5-7. He is 4-1 versus Ouilette’s 4-2, O’Hallister’s 2-4, and Mastodon’s 1-4.

……Of the three remaining, Ouilette (3-1) has a better combined record against O’Hallister (2-2) and Mastodon (1-3).

………O’Hallister then has tiebreaker due to a season sweep of Mastodon.

 

BETA DIVISION

1.  Lucas Molina:  10-2, ATV 14:12 (AMR 2.500), OVR 519.19

2.  Christian Priest:  9-3, ATV 11:38 (AMR 2.583), OVR 611.99

3.  Reverend Johnny Gross:  8-4, ATV 12:29 (AMR 2.333), OVR 536.28

4.  Yoshii Nakamatsu:  7-5, ATV 11:11 (AMR 2.167), OVR 538.42

5.  Billy Norris:  6-6, ATV 9:53 (AMR 2.667), OVR 538.26

6.  Pulsar:  4-8, ATV 8:48 (AMR 2.667), OVR 503.78

7.  Angela Wassermann:  3-9, ATV 12:45 (AMR 2.167), OVR 493.52

z-8.  Blood River:  1-11, ATV 10:39 (AMR 2.250), OVR 511.84

 

GAMMA DIVISION

y-1.  Monty Dhillon:  12-0, ATV 9:16, (AMR 2.083), OVR 566.71

2.  Diego Rodriguez:  8-4, ATV 11:43, (AMR 2.583), OVR 546.71

3.  Kichi Hida:  7-5, ATV 10:44, (AMR 2.417), OVR 493.92

4.  Indigo Rose:  7-5, ATV 17:32, (AMR 2.333), OVR 527.82

5.  Big Scott Weathers:  5-7, ATV 12:11, (AMR 2.167), OVR 512.97

6.  Markus Clay:  4-8, ATV 9:54, (AMR 2.250), OVR 496.66

7.  Lance Heartilly:  4-8, ATV 14:45, (AMR 2.083), OVR 465.33

z-8.  Terrance Stevens:  1-11, ATV 10:48, (AMR 2.417), OVR 495.69

Both ties in this division are broken by victory time over the opponent.

 

DELTA DIVISION

1.  Nocturne:  9-3, ATV 11:24 (AMR 2.083), OVR 463.99

2.  Rock Sheridan:  8-4, ATV 9:41 (AMR 2.750), OVR 440.05

3.  Diamond:  7-5, ATV 9:29 (AMR 2.417), OVR 509.73

4.  Leon de Ramos:  7-5, ATV 12:07 (AMR 2.500), OVR 434.38

5.  Scott Stevens:  5-7, ATV 8:46 (AMR 2.167), OVR 442.46

6.  Sterling Silver:  5-7, ATV 8:36 (AMR 2.333), OVR 469.52

7.  Mickey Steele:  5-7, ATV 8:12 (AMR 2.500), OVR 426.98

8.  George Stevens:  2-10, ATV 10:35 (AMR 2.583), OVR 417.38

7-5 is broken by simple H2H

5-7: S. Stevens has the better combined H2H record, then Silver has the better victory time over Steele

 

PREDICTION STANDINGS

(Reminder: The official scores will have the lowest two weeks dropped at the end of the season, and are ranked below accordingly.)

1. Eternal Phoenix: 116 (Total Score: 134. This week: 12. Drop Weeks: 2 and 4 [8 / 10])

2. Croquemitaine: 110 (Total Score: 127. This week: 13. Drop Weeks: 1 and 4 [8 / 9])

3. Derek B: 102 (Total Score: 112. This week: 7. Drop Weeks: 1 and 2 [4 / 6])

4. Jman2k3: 70 (Total Score: 70. This week: 0. Drop Weeks: 6 and 11 [0 / 0])

5. SeanMcG: 68 (Total Score: 68. This week: 0. Drop Weeks: 9 and 10 [0 / 0])

 

WEEK THIRTEEN CARD

The * in each pairing denotes the winner of the previous match this season

ALPHA DIVISION

(5) Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-7, OVR 543) vs. (y-1) Nuclear Templeton (10-2, OVR 579)* [Career: Nuclear Templeton, 1 - 0]

(4) Brian Blackfield (5-7, OVR 589)* vs. (7) The Mastodon (5-7, OVR 550) [Career: Brian Blackfield, 1 - 0]

(2) George Mastachas (8-4, OVR 560) vs. (6) Mel O'Hallister (5-7, OVR 555)* [Career: George Mastachas, 3 - 2]

(8) De'siree Mitchell (3-9, OVR 519) vs. (3) Brandy McDonald (7-5, OVR 547)* [Career: Brandy McDonald, 5 - 2]

 

BETA DIVISION

EUROPEAN RULES MATCH: (1) Lucas Molina (10-2, OVR 519)* vs. (2) Christian Priest (9-3, OVR 612) [Career: Christian Priest, 3 – 2. European Rules Records: Priest 2 – 0, Molina 0 – 1.]

(4) Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-5, OVR 538)* vs. (6) Pulsar (4-8, OVR 504) [Career: Yoshii Nakamatsu, 3 - 0]

(z-8) Blood River (1-11, OVR 512) vs. (3) Reverend Johnny Gross (8-4, OVR 536)* [Career: Reverend Johnny Gross, 2 - 1]

(5) Billy Norris (6-6, OVR 538)* vs. (7) Angela Wassermann (3-9, OVR 494) [Career: Billy Norris, 6 - 1]

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(5) Big Scott Weathers (5-7, OVR 513) vs. (2) Diego Rodriguez (8-4, OVR 547)* [Career: Diego Rodriguez, 1 - 0]

TABLES MATCH: (y-1) Monty Dhillon (12-0, OVR 567)* vs. (7) Lance Heartilly (4-8, OVR 465) [Career: Monty Dhillon, 2 – 1. Tables Records: Dhillon 1 – 1.]

(z-8) Terrance Stevens (1-11, OVR 496) vs. (4) Indigo Rose (7-5, OVR 528)* [Career: Indigo Rose, 3 - 2]

(6) Markus Clay (4-8, OVR 497)* vs. (3) Kichi Hida (7-5, OVR 494) [Career: Markus Clay, 1 - 0]

 

DELTA DIVISION

(2) Rock Sheridan (8-4, OVR 440)* vs. (3) Diamond (7-5, OVR 510) [Career: Rock Sheridan, 1 - 0]

(4) Leon de Ramos (7-5, OVR 434)* vs. (1) Nocturne (9-3, OVR 464) [Career: Leon de Ramos, 1 - 0]

SUBMISSION MATCH: (6) Sterling Silver (5-7, OVR 470)* vs. (8) George Stevens (2-10, OVR 417) [Career: Sterling Silver, 1 – 0. Submission Match records: Stevens 0 – 1.]

(7) Mickey Steele (5-7, OVR 427) vs. (5) Scott Stevens (5-7, OVR 442)* [Career: Scott Stevens, 1 - 0]

 

TRAINING AND PREDICTION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024 AT 11:59 PM EASTERN US! (A REMINDER TO THOSE OUTSIDE THE US, DAYLIGHT SAVINGS IS NOW IN EFFECT HERE SO THE EASTERN US IS TREATED AS UTC-4, NOT THE USUAL UTC-5. PLEASE CALIBRATE YOUR TIMEPIECES ACCORDINGLY!)

[ShadowedFlames]

CLINCH SIMULATION REPORTING

After Season Eleven, Week Twelve: Two weeks remaining

 

POSSIBLE SCENARIOS REMAINING PER DIVISION: 256

 

AUTHOR’S NOTE: When I mention “tied for second” or “tied for seventh”, I mean any scenarios where whomever wins/loses the tiebreaker would be in second or seventh place in the standings, respectively. As an example: if the bottom of a division had 5-9, 5-9, 5-9, 1-13 for positions five through eight, all those 5-9 records would be considered “tied for seventh” and thus at risk of relegation depending on who lost the tiebreakers, even though the common parlance is “tied for fifth” as that’s the highest one could reach. On the upper half, a look of 9-5, 9-5, 9-5. 6-8 would have the top three positions technically “tied for second” in my outlooks below, even if whoever lost the tiebreakers would not be promoted. Keep this in mind especially for Delta Division, as the drop to Omega happens from fifth-place on down for GMPCs and tertiary PCs.

 

ALPHA DIVISION—LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

Nuclear Templeton has clinched the League Championship.

 

ALPHA DIVISION--RELEGATION

De’siree Mitchell is guaranteed at least a share of the worst record. She needs a lot of people ahead of her to lose everything to stand a chance of surviving in the Alpha Division, but those odds are unlikely at best. It’s the logjam at 5-7 that we need to look at to determine who might be safe, though in all likelihood that analysis may be better done next week when a slightly clearer picture for the second relegation spot can be seen.

 

BY THE NUMBERS (scenarios existing where wrestler is tied for seventh or worse):

The author will be going more into detail for those wrestlers who are most likely to fall into the promotion/relegation zone, since they are the ones most likely to be relevant at this stage of the season.

 

De’siree Mitchell (3-9): 256 scenarios (100%)

……Remaining matches: Brandy McDonald, Jean-Paul Ouilette

…………Tiebreakers: Loses to Mastodon (season sweep), beats Blackfield (victory time), beats O’Hallister (victory time), pending (currently winning) against Ouilette.

The Mastodon (5-7): 118 scenarios (46.094%)

……Remaining matches: Brian Blackfield, Brandy McDonald (last one standing)

…………Tiebreakers: Beats Mitchell (season sweep), pending (currently losing) against Blackfield, loses to O’Hallister (season sweep), beats Ouilette (victory time)

Brian Blackfield (5-7): 118 scenarios (46.094%)

……Remaining matches: The Mastodon, George Mastachas

…………Tiebreakers: Loses to Mitchell (victory time), pending (currently winning) against Mastodon, loses to Ouilette (victory time), beats O’Hallister (season sweep)

Mel O’Hallister (5-7): 112 scenarios (43.750%)

……Remaining matches: George Mastachas, Nuclear Templeton

…………Tiebreakers: loses to Mitchell (victory time), beats Mastodon (season sweep), loses to Blackfield (season sweep), loses to Ouilette (season sweep)

Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-7): 112 scenarios (43.750%)

……Remaining matches: Nuclear Templeton, De’siree Mitchell

…………Tiebreakers: Pending (currently losing) against Mitchell, loses to Mastodon (victory time), beats Blackfield (victory time), beats O’Hallister (season sweep)

 

Relegation-Clinching Scenarios that can happen in Week Thirteen:

Mitchell loss: De’siree Mitchell is relegated.

The second spot will likely be determined in the final week given the four-way tie at present.

 

BETA DIVISION—PROMOTION TO ALPHA

It’s now a two-man race with a dark horse. Molina has already clinched a share of a top-two record in the Beta Division. However, he is not safe thanks to the tiebreaker against Gross. Only a win gives him the guarantee, and it would clinch the Beta Division title in the process. Priest still has to watch behind him for Gross, whom he also loses a tiebreaker to. Nakamatsu, however, loses tiebreakers against everyone ahead of him and as such, his 5% mathematical chance is nullified; he is eliminated from promotion contention.

BY THE NUMBERS (scenarios existing where a wrestler is tied for second or better):

Lucas Molina (10-2): 256 scenarios (100%)

……Remaining Matches: Christian Priest (European), Blood River

…………Tiebreakers: Pending (currently winning) against Priest, loses to Gross (victory time), beats Nakamatsu (season sweep)

Christian Priest (9-3): 240 scenarios (93.750%)

……Remaining Matches: Lucas Molina (European), Angela Wassermann

…………Tiebreakers: Pending (currently losing) against Molina, loses to Gross (victory time), beats Nakamatsu (victory time)

Reverend Johnny Gross (8-4): 88 scenarios 34.375%)

……Remaining Matches: Blood River, Pulsar

…………Tiebreakers: Beats Molina (victory time), beats Priest (victory time), beats Nakamatsu (season sweep)

Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-5): 12 scenarios (4.688%)*

……Remaining Matches: Pulsar, Billy Norris

…………Tiebreakers: Loses to Molina (season sweep), loses to Priest (victory time), loses to Gross (season sweep)

*………………Because Nakamatsu can win no tiebreakers (as shown above), he is eliminated from promotion contention.*

 

Promotion-clinching scenarios that can happen in Week Thirteen:

Gross loss: Lucas Molina clinches promotion. A Molina win (in addition to the Gross loss) would clinch the division title for Lucas Molina.

Priest win AND Gross loss: Both Lucas Molina and Christian Priest clinch promotion (as both would be two up on Gross with one remaining)

 

BETA DIVISION--RELEGATION

Blood River’s loss officially claims the first relegation spot.

BY THE NUMBERS:

Blood River (1-11): Has clinched relegation to Gamma.

……Remaining Matches: Yoshii Nakamatsu, Lucas Molina

Angela Wassermann (3-9): 240 scenarios (93.75%)

……Remaining Matches: Billy Norris, Christian Priest

…………Tiebreakers: beats Pulsar (season sweep)

Pulsar (4-8): 80 scenarios (31.250%)

……Remaining Matches: Yoshii Nakamatsu, Billy Norris

…………Tiebreakers: loses to Wassermann (season sweep)

 

Relegation-clinching scenarios that can happen in Week Thirteen:

Wassermann loss OR Pulsar win: Angela Wassermann is relegated.

 

GAMMA DIVISION—PROMOTION

Indigo Rose’s minor upset against Diego Rodriguez breathes a little bit of life into the race for the second promotion spot. Yes, Diego still is the heavy favorite to move on, but Hida and Rose now have a shot of overtaking him record-wise for the second spot without needing tiebreakers. Of the two, Hida has the easier road—she doesn’t have a match against Monty Dhillon upcoming, while Rose does in Week Fourteen.

BY THE NUMBERS:

Monty Dhillon (12-0): Clinched the Gamma Division title in Week Eleven.

……Remaining Matches: Lance Heartilly (tables), Indigo Rose

Diego Rodriguez (8-4): 228 scenarios (89.063%)

……Remaining Matches:  Big Scott Weathers, Markus Clay

…………Tiebreakers: loses to Hida (victory time), beats Rose (victory time)

Kichi Hida (7-5): 72 scenarios (28.125%)

……Remaining Matches:  Markus Clay, Lance Heartilly

…………Tiebreakers: Beats Rodriguez (victory time), beats Rose (victory time), holds three-way tiebreaker (average victory time)

Indigo Rose (7-5): 72 scenarios (28.125%)

……Remaining Matches:  Terrance Stevens, Monty Dhillon

…………Tiebreakers: loses to Rodriguez (victory time), loses to Hida (victory time)

 

Promotion-clinching scenarios that can happen in Week Thirteen:

Rodriguez win AND Hida loss: Diego Rodirguez claims the second promotion spot. Since he beats Rose in the tiebreakers, Diego only has to worry about Hida. A second match of separation with only one week left would seal the deal for him to move up alongside Dhillon.

 

GAMMA DIVISION--RELEGATION

Terrance Stevens is locked in for relegation, and it's still more likely that Lance Heartilly is going with him based on the current state of tiebreakers.

BY THE NUMBERS:

Terrance Stevens (1-10): Has clinched relegation.

…………Tiebreakers: Loses to Heartilly (season sweep), loses to Clay (victory time).

Lance Heartilly (3-8): 172 scenarios (67.188%)

……Remaining Matches: Markus Clay, Monty Dhillon (tables), Kichi Hida

…………Tiebreakers: Beats Stevens (season sweep), Pending (currently losing) to Clay, loses to Weathers (season sweep)

Markus Clay (4-7): 172 scenarios (67.188%)

……Remaining Matches: Lance Heartilly, Kichi Hida, Diego Rodriguez

…………Tiebreakers: beats Stevens (victory time), pending (currently winning) to Heartilly, beats Weathers (victory time)

 

Relegation-clinching scenarios that can happen in Week Twelve:

Clay win: Lance Heartilly is relegated in the second spot.

 

Others technically at risk:

Big Scott Weathers (5-6): 44 scenarios (17.188%)

 

DELTA DIVISION—PROMOTION

Kind of like elsewhere, the current leader has clinched a share of the top two records in the Delta Division. Though this does not guarantee promotion, it is a gigantic step forward in her chances. As far as the author can tell, the only way Nocturne does not promote is if Sheridan finishes 10-4, and Nocturne and de Ramos (only) are tied at 9-5. She would lose head-to-head against Leon and thus fall to third place. However, this is napkin math calculated while at work and should not be taken as canon as of this time.

BY THE NUMBERS (scenarios existing where a wrestler is tied for second or better):

Nocturne (9-3): 256 scenarios (100%)

……Remaining Matches: Leon de Ramos, Sterling Silver

…………Tiebreakers: Beats Sheridan (season sweep), beats Diamond (season sweep), pending (currently losing) against de Ramos. Would win potential four-way tiebreaker.

Rock Sheridan (8-4): 224 scenarios (87.500%)

……Remaining Matches: Diamond, Mickey Steele

…………Tiebreakers: Loses to Nocturne (season sweep), pending (currently winning) against Diamond, beats de Ramos (season sweep)

Diamond (7-5): 96 scenarios (37.500%)

……Remaining Matches: Rock Sheridan, Leon de Ramos

…………Tiebreakers: Lose to Nocturne (season sweep), pending (currently losing) against Sheridan, pending (currently winning) against de Ramos.

Leon de Ramos (7-5): 16 scenarios (6.250%)

……Remaining Matches: Nocturne, Diamond

…………Tiebreakers: Pending (currently winning) against Nocturne, loses to Sheridan (season sweep), pending (currently losing) against Diamond.

 

Promotion-clinching scenarios that can happen in Week Twelve:

Nocturne win: Nocturne clinches the Delta Division title (as she has the tiebreaker over Sheridan).

Sheridan win: Rock Sheridan clinches promotion.

 

DELTA DIVISION—RELEGATION

Sterling Silver’s main roster tenure is on life support. She is already guaranteed a share of the bottom four records in the division. She needs to have Leon drop to 7-7 and maybe even then it will not be enough, but it is a possibility.

BY THE NUMBERS:

Sterling Silver (5-7): 256 scenarios (100%)

……Remaining Matches: George Stevens (submission), Nocturne

…………Tiebreakers:  Beats Leon (season sweep), loses to Diamond (season sweep), beats Scott (victory time)

 

Relegation-clinching scenarios that can happen in Week Twelve:

Silver loss: Sterling Silver is relegated back to Omega for a second time.

[ShadowedFlames]

Quick note for folks: Nuclear’s current stats and XP are incorrect. The intern who was supposed to update that after Nuclear’s training last week has disappeared and is yet to be found. He was supposedly last seen talking with a man in a black suit.

….Out of kayfabe post: Derek sent me his training Thursday evening and when I went in Friday to update things I totally spaced on putting it in the Excel spreadsheet. I’ll fix that error, and the informational post, when I go in for first edits and possibly some matches tonight after work.

EDIT:  This has been fixed. For the record, here's how it should have looked without me needing to edit and fix things--you know, if I had some semblance of intelligence. 😛 (Bold areas are what's been changed.)

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Attributes:   OVR 579, SPR 551, STRE 1000, STRI 1000, GRAP 428, GROU 192, SPED 106, STAM 685, ATHL 200, MGRO 0

XP Available:  207 (Points Available: 6)

 

Edited April 8 by ShadowedFlames

[Croquemitaine]

 

Points Rankings: The League - Season 11 Week 12

 

 

Cro's Thoughts:

- The MegaWOW!!! Energy Drink MOVE OF THE WEEK! goes to The Mastodon, who gets a statement win while fighting to stave off relegation.

- The logjam at 5-7 in Alpha is both hilarious and tragic. A very good wrestler is going to be relegated in two weeks. Someone is going to absolutely terrorize Beta next season... but enough about Monty Dhillon... 😜

- After what felt like a predictable season for the first nine or ten weeks, we're seeing some tight races down the stretch. First and Eighth were settled in most divisions fairly early on, but the battles for second and seventh are all going down to the wire. In fact, almost half the League's wrestlers are in legitimate contention for both Second and Seventh in their division.

- Season Twelve is shaping up to be even more competitive, as some of the last few "loose leaves" are finally going to fall. I expect the divisions be be more evenly balanced as these weak links sink to their rightful level and stronger competitors move up. That being said, is anyone capable of stopping Nuclear Templeton from repeating?

- The potential spanner in the works is injury breaks. Fitting Simmons and Gibson back into the picture is already going to play havoc with the seeding. If another two wrestlers take next season off, it may even out. If we get a longer list of injuries, that projected balance I was talking about may evapourate.

 

Edited April 10 by Croquemitaine

[ShadowedFlames]

So despite nearly falling asleep at the computer a couple of times yesterday, I managed to get all of the matches run that I could. 10 out of 16 are done, two more (at least) are happening tonight.

Current clubhouse leader for MOTN is a 4-star bout in the upper half of The League.

In addition, I’ve started my final clinch simulation post summary, which I’ll post immediately after the show on Saturday. I won’t say anything else about it lest I give away potential spoilers, but the plan for the final week is to be exact with chances and who can move divisions, since at that point I’ll have tiebreakers to look at.

[Derek B]

With sales in fine Italian suits rocketing in any city with fine, Italian tailors, you'd almost be forgiven for thinking some fine Italian gentlemen had just come into some fine, American money.  But not everyone can be happy, as Nuclear Templeton finds himself in the Nuclear Bunker "training" ince again for yet another meaningless fight against inferior competition.  When life grinds him down, Nuclear has to find a way to have fun and let off some steam, and it's jus as well he absolutely loves hurting people.....

 

WEEK THIRTEEN CARD

The * in each pairing denotes the winner of the previous match this season

ALPHA DIVISION

(5) Jean-Paul Ouilette (5-7, OVR 543) vs. (y-1) Nuclear Templeton (10-2, OVR 579)* [Career: Nuclear Templeton, 1 - 0]

(4) Brian Blackfield (5-7, OVR 589)* vs. (7) The Mastodon (5-7, OVR 550) [Career: Brian Blackfield, 1 - 0]

(2) George Mastachas (8-4, OVR 560) vs. (6) Mel O'Hallister (5-7, OVR 555)* [Career: George Mastachas, 3 - 2]

(8) De'siree Mitchell (3-9, OVR 519) vs. (3) Brandy McDonald (7-5, OVR 547)* [Career: Brandy McDonald, 5 - 2]

 

BETA DIVISION

EUROPEAN RULES MATCH: (1) Lucas Molina (10-2, OVR 519)* vs. (2) Christian Priest (9-3, OVR 612) [Career: Christian Priest, 3 – 2. European Rules Records: Priest 2 – 0, Molina 0 – 1.]

(4) Yoshii Nakamatsu (7-5, OVR 538)* vs. (6) Pulsar (4-8, OVR 504) [Career: Yoshii Nakamatsu, 3 - 0]

(z-8) Blood River (1-11, OVR 512) vs. (3) Reverend Johnny Gross (8-4, OVR 536)* [Career: Reverend Johnny Gross, 2 - 1]

(5) Billy Norris (6-6, OVR 538)* vs. (7) Angela Wassermann (3-9, OVR 494) [Career: Billy Norris, 6 - 1]

 

GAMMA DIVISION

(5) Big Scott Weathers (5-7, OVR 513) vs. (2) Diego Rodriguez (8-4, OVR 547)* [Career: Diego Rodriguez, 1 - 0]

TABLES MATCH: (y-1) Monty Dhillon (12-0, OVR 567)* vs. (7) Lance Heartilly (4-8, OVR 465) [Career: Monty Dhillon, 2 – 1. Tables Records: Dhillon 1 – 1.]

(z-8) Terrance Stevens (1-11, OVR 496) vs. (4) Indigo Rose (7-5, OVR 528)* [Career: Indigo Rose, 3 - 2]

(6) Markus Clay (4-8, OVR 497)* vs. (3) Kichi Hida (7-5, OVR 494) [Career: Markus Clay, 1 - 0]

 

DELTA DIVISION

(2) Rock Sheridan (8-4, OVR 440)* vs. (3) Diamond (7-5, OVR 510) [Career: Rock Sheridan, 1 - 0]

(4) Leon de Ramos (7-5, OVR 434)* vs. (1) Nocturne (9-3, OVR 464) [Career: Leon de Ramos, 1 - 0]

SUBMISSION MATCH: (6) Sterling Silver (5-7, OVR 470)* vs. (8) George Stevens (2-10, OVR 417) [Career: Sterling Silver, 1 – 0. Submission Match records: Stevens 0 – 1.]

(7) Mickey Steele (5-7, OVR 427) vs. (5) Scott Stevens (5-7, OVR 442)* [Career: Scott Stevens, 1 - 0]

 

TRAINING AND PREDICTION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024 AT 11:59 PM EASTERN US! (A REMINDER TO THOSE OUTSIDE THE US, DAYLIGHT SAVINGS IS NOW IN EFFECT HERE SO THE EASTERN US IS TREATED AS UTC-4, NOT THE USUAL UTC-5. PLEASE CALIBRATE YOUR TIMEPIECES ACCORDINGLY!)

[ShadowedFlames]

BEHIND THE CURTAIN: HOW THE WEEKLY MATCH ORDER IS DETERMINED

The order for League matches is not something I manually enter every week. As with a lot of things, the process is automated by my master spreadsheet, and has a formula attached to it.

For the sake of examples, I will use the schedule from this week (Season 11, Week 13).

 

Step 1: For a baseline, start with the combined OVR of both wrestlers.

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Ex. 1A: Jean-Paul Ouilette vs. Nuclear Templeton

JPO: 543 OVR. Nuclear: 579 OVR. Base value = 543 + 579 = 1122 Rating.

Ex. 1B: Lucas Molina vs. Christian Priest

Lucas: 519 OVR. Priest: 612 OVR. Base value = 519 + 612 = 1131 Rating.

Ex. 1C: Monty Dhillon vs. Lance Heartilly

Monty: 567 OVR. Lance: 465 OVR. Base value = 567 + 465 = 1032 Rating.

 

 

Step 2: Now the minor modifiers begin to be added up. We’ll start with division positioning. This applies only to the second half of a season.  A wrestler gains anywhere from 1 to 8 points additional to the rating if they are in the top four of a division. 1 point for 4th, 3 points for 3rd, 5 points for 2nd, and 8 points for division leaders.

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Ex. 2A: Jean-Paul Ouilette vs. Nuclear Templeton

JPO: 0 points. Nuclear: 8 points (leader). Total of 8 points.

Ex. 2B: Lucas Molina vs. Christian Priest

Lucas: 8 points (leader). Priest: 5 points (second). Total of 13 points.

Ex. 2C: Monty Dhillon vs. Lance Heartilly

Monty: 8 points (leader). Lance: 0 points. Total of 8 points

 

 

Step 3: If a match is a gimmick/specialty match, add 2 points.

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Ex. 3A: Jean-Paul Ouilette vs. Nuclear Templeton

This is a normal match, so no points.

Ex. 3B: Lucas Molina vs. Christian Priest

European Rules. Add 2 points.

Ex. 3C: Monty Dhillon vs. Lance Heartilly

Tables match. Add 2 points.

 

 

Step 4: Apply divisional modifiers. Delta = 1, Gamma = 3, Beta = 7, Alpha = 15.

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Ex. 4A: Jean-Paul Ouilette vs. Nuclear Templeton

Alpha Division match = 15 points.

Ex. 4B: Lucas Molina vs. Christian Priest

Beta Division match = 7 points.

Ex. 4C: Monty Dhillon vs. Lance Heartilly

Gamma Division match = 3 points.

 

 

Step 5: The final modifier. Give 5 points for every win each competitor has on the season.

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Ex. 5A: Jean-Paul Ouilette vs. Nuclear Templeton

JPO: 5 wins x 5 points each = 25 points. Nuclear: 10 wins x 5 points each = 50 points. Total of 75 points.

Ex. 5B: Lucas Molina vs. Christian Priest

Lucas: 10 wins x 5 points each = 50 points. Priest: 9 wins x 5 points each = 45 points. Total of 95 points.

Ex. 5C: Monty Dhillon vs. Lance Heartilly

Monty: 12 wins x 5 points each = 60 points. Lance: 4 wins x 5 points each = 20 points. Total of 80 points.

 

 

Step 6: Now you add everything up, then put things in order. Lowest points go earlier in the card!

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Ex. 6A: Jean-Paul Ouilette vs. Nuclear Templeton

1122 combined OVR + 8 (position) + 0 (gimmick) + 15 (division) + 75 (wins) = 1220 final rating

Ex. 6B: Lucas Molina vs. Christian Priest

1131 combined OVR + 13 (position) + 2 (gimmick) + 7 (division) + 95 (wins) = 1248 final rating

Ex. 6C: Monty Dhillon vs. Lance Heartilly

1032 combined OVR + 8 (position) + 2 (gimmick) + 3 (division) + 80 (wins) = 1125 final rating

 

 

So if this were only a three-match card, Dhillon/Lance would open, JPO/Nuclear would be the second, and the Molina/Priest bout would be the main.

With the actual card being 16 matches, I can confirm that European Rules is the main, JPO/Nuclear is second, and Monty/Lance actually just past the halfway point of the card (right before Weathers v Diego). As is normal, all the Delta matches start the show. But that’s an example of how the match order is determined every week!

[SeanMcG]

Pastor Richards predicts total victory against Molina this Sunday! Runs down the new champion & more in a fiery rant!

 

SL4M FM was once again "graced" by Pastor Abe Richards, who this time was available to briefly take questions from our staff & audience. We've listed a few the best below from earlier today!

 

• Last time you were here and THAT loss to Reverend Gross

"It was the loss that needed to happen. Credit to Johnathan, he came out and fought like his very soul was at stake. The night is darkest before the dawn and ever since then night Priest has been unstoppable. It was just a week later, along side the indomitable hammer of the First Church - Monty Dhillon, we witnessed the righteous Christian Priest cast his judgement and send him & Blackfield home in two straight falls in the TTT!"

• The First Church as TTT Champions

"A glorious day for our followers and the day of reckoning for our foes. The TTT was a showing of strength, faith and destruction. That the First Church firmly has seized the wrestling world by the throat. Oh brothers & sisters, this is merely just the beginning".

• This Sunday, European Rules vs Lucas Molina

"I believe myself to be a rational man, but for what reason would someone willingly wish to confine themselves into such an environment with a force like Christian Priest is beyond me. Our paragon, all 6'6ft & 320 plus pounds of sheer violence and malice, he shrugs off blows that would fall lesser men. And you chose to fight him? In a match where you need to beat such a man... twice?

No, this goes beyond mere pride - I fear you've lost your mind! Surely that chip upon your shoulder can't be that colossal? Even for yourself Lucas, you've already been down this road before and suffered. Greatly. Why insist on provoking the beast?

It's a damn shame since I respect you and your talents. There's a purity to your craft and your dogged determination, wrestling's Patron Saint of Persistence. You persist in this pursuit to interrupt the inevitable and continue to be a thorn in our side. Whilst you can can point to your two victories against Priest, to us you are just a broken clock - Managed get the time right twice, but wrong on every other occasion.

If you insist on The First Church being the albatross around your neck, then we'll have no qualms to use it and hang you out to dry."

• Monty Dhillon's meteoric rise

"It's remarkable what a little bit of faith can do. Everyone could see it, Dhillon - an incredible talent just needed to overcome his demons and be given... purpose. And look now! You want to talk about your Juggernauts and your Champions? Undefeated in singles competition since united with Priest in last season's TTT. One half of this season's champions! You're witnessing a generational run, from a generational, unstoppable force here folks"

• Thoughts on the League Champion, Nuclear Templeton

"What kind of weak, top flight Division crowns their champion three weeks out from the Season's end? A champion is only as strong as their competition is. How are you met to run with the wolves at night when you spend all day sparring with the puppies? The First Church stands at the gates Alpha Division, ready to storm the brittle kingdom of liars and false prophets - for their day of judgement is almost at hand as we wait to coronate a worthy champion, our future and new Paragon of Professional Wrestling!"

• Future? What happens if Priest & Dhillon were to face off for the League's Title.

"Wait what, what are you trying to do here? Trying to stow discontent? The First Church stands united and no cheap or underhanded, shameful tricks will cause any rift here. This interview is over."

Edited April 11 by SeanMcG