Wrestling Machine Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 (edited) Diary Introduction Founded by Robbie Quarantino, younger brother of world-renowned filmmaker Trent Quarantino and owner of The Bandit Network - a small tv channel quite relevant in Mid and South areas, Outlaw Championship Wrestling is a professional wrestling promotion that combines classic Southern rasslin’ with dramatic storytelling and unique characters heavily inspired by Wild West culture. The bet behind this choice by the ownership is the belief that it’s possible to put the genie back inside the bottle, bringing back some kayfabe and old-school approach to the business, mixing it up with engaging stories, top notch production and a Western scenario. Outlaw Championship Wrestling weekly television show will be filmed on Monday - usually from “The Outpost”, a fictional name for the San Antonio Riverwalk Rodeo venue - and will air on The Bandit Network on Wednesday. At the moment, there are also plans for having four Premium Events throughout 2022, aired live on Saturday night on The Bandit Network. The promotion's product is Classic Wild West, the sort of wrestling that was very popular in Texas in the 1980s. Matches are hard fought and often bloody but there is also showmanship and killer angles. In its weekly TV shows, matches usually have a 20-minutes time limit which, if reached, would rule the end of the match as a draw. It would appear that the three-time TCW World Heavyweight and three-time TWL champion, Ricky Dale Johnson, has been hired as the Head Booker. Author note: For those of you who followed my previous TEW2020 diary with Lone Star Wrestling, you will probably find some similarities and some easter eggs. Generally speaking though, Outlaw Championship Wrestling will focus more on the crazy Wild West world, and the business aspect of being a television program. Edited August 20 by Wrestling Machine 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestling Machine Posted August 10 Author Share Posted August 10 (edited) Updated Roster "Mr. Submission" Al Coleman as one half of The Mat Masters "The Oil Prince" Archie Aldred III (The Architect) Big Hustle (Hustle Muvva) Cactus Jack (Jack Pryde) "The Snake Man" Cobra Cockroach Carter as one half of The Dusty Outlaws Conner Threepwood Desert Storm Dynamite Martin (Jerry Martin) as one half of The Explosive Receipt Eagle Two Tomahawk (Roger Monteiro) as one half of The War Thunders Gringo Loco (Crazy Miguel) as one half of Los Spurs Gunner Jackson (Public Enemy #1) "Mustang" Harvey Robbinfield Jason Patterson as one half of The Steam Express Jay Silver Jerry Lee Tennessee (Tennessee William) Kalder Tagg as one half of The Montana Lumberjacks The OCW Southern Heavyweight champion "Unbreakable" Luke Steele "El Vaquero" Manny Alvarez as one half of Los Spurs Mercy Michaels as one half of The Dusty Outlaws Pepper J (Jerry Pepper) as one half of The Explosive Receipt Rocco Renoir as one half of The Heartbreakers and of The Canadian Heartbreakers Romeo Romeo as one half of The Canadian Heartbreakers Sandman Winks Stanley Axis as one half of The Steam Express Texas Hangman "The Lone Star Cowboy" Buck Winchester Valentine Rayne (Rayne Man) as one half of The Heartbreakers "The Machine" Warren Technique as one half of The Mat Masters Wild Red Stallion as one half of The War Thunders Wolfie Tagg as one half of The Montana Lumberjacks Herb Stately, managing Al Coleman and Warren Technique Lola Starr (Kali Fornia), managing Cactus Jack Governor Ricky Johnson (Ricky Dale Johnson) as the commissioner Dane O'Hara as the play-by-play commentator Duke Hazzard as the color commentator Mya Catalan as the backstage interviewer Haley Buck as the Bucks Saloon owner and interviewer Edited September 4 by Wrestling Machine 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestling Machine Posted August 10 Author Share Posted August 10 (edited) Saloon Of Champions OCW Southern Heavyweight Title 1. "Unbreakable" Luke Steele - won it in a Gold Rush match @ OCW #3 - The Gold Rush OCW Southern Tag Team Titles 1. Eagle Two Tomahawk, Wild Red Stallion - won them @ OCW #7 Edited September 5 by Wrestling Machine 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestling Machine Posted August 10 Author Share Posted August 10 (edited) Shows Library Outlaw Championship Wrestling #1 - 105,650 viewers on The Bandit Network Outlaw Championship Wrestling #2 - 118,776 viewers on The Bandit Network Outlaw Championship Wrestling #3 - The Gold Rush - 104,673 viewers on The Bandit Network Outlaw Championship Wrestling #4 - 120,636 viewers on The Bandit Network Outlaw Championship Wrestling #5 - 119,327 viewers on The Bandit Network Outlaw Championship Wrestling #6 - 118,781 viewers on The Bandit Network Outlaw Championship Wrestling #7 - 119,787 viewers on The Bandit Network Outlaw Championship Wrestling #8 - 119,514 viewers on The Bandit Network Outlaw Championship Wrestling #9 - 126,873 viewers on The Bandit Network Outlaw Championship Wrestling #10 - 122,567 viewers on The Bandit Network Edited yesterday at 02:53 PM by Wrestling Machine 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1PWfan Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 The phrase 'saloon of champions' has already won me over- this should be a lot of fun 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGN91 Posted August 10 Share Posted August 10 I'm in pal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestling Machine Posted August 11 Author Share Posted August 11 (edited) Outlaw Championship Wrestling #1 Aired on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 105,650 viewers (0.14 TVR) on The Bandit Network Held in The Outpost (San Antonio Riverwalk Rodeo) in front of 230 people From the announcing table, our play-by-play commentator Dane O’Hara and our color commentator Duke Hazzard welcome us to the first ever episode of Outlaw Championship Wrestling! [30] A well known and respected figure in the wrestling business opens the show, as “Governor” Ricky Johnson introduces Outlaw Championship Wrestling on The Bandit Network, the promotion that combines Wild West rasslin’, dramatic storytelling and unique characters. After explaining that he was personally employed by the Network to run the promotion, “The Governor” describes this new beginning as a modern “Gold Rush” for hungry and up-and-coming talents to emerge in the crazy world of pro wrestling. And could it ever be a true gold rush without a solid piece of gold to grab? Over the next couple of weeks twelve wrestlers, personally chosen by Ricky Johnson, will compete to qualify for the six-man Gold Rush Match for the OCW Southern Heavyweight title! Oh, and the first qualifying match starts now! The first two competitors are “The Oil Prince” Archie Aldred III (aka The Architect) and “Mustang” Harvey Robbinfield. [68] Archie Aldred III vs Harvey Robbinfield in a Qualifying match In a bout that has sub-par wrestling and poor crowd heat, the competitors square up in a well-balanced match between AAIII’s strategic plan and Robbinfield’s top notch athleticism. Taking their time, after almost fourteen minutes “The Oil Prince” quickly distracts the referee and takes advantage of the situation by poking the eyes of “Mustang” Harvey Robbinfield, before planting him on the mat with The Drill Down - a vertical suplex powerslam - to win the match. Archie Aldred III qualifies to the Gold Rush match. [37] After clinching a spot in the Gold Rush match, Archie Aldred III stands over his opponent, smirking as he grabs the microphone. He introduces himself as the heir to the Aldred fortune, built on the oil fields of Spindletop, Texas. With a Southern drawl dripping with arrogance, “The Oil Prince” declares that he’s here to claim this ring just like his family claimed their fortune - by drilling down and striking gold. He warns everyone that, like Spindletop, when he strikes, it’s going to be explosive! AAIII drops the mic, soaking in the boos with a satisfied grin. [27] The War Thunders vs The Explosive Receipt It's tag team action as we witness two brand new tag teams making their debut! The War Thunders are a pair of energetic Native American babyfaces, bringing the storm inside the squared circle. They are the muscular Wild Red Stallion and the smaller but reckless Eagle Two Tomahawk (aka Roger Monteiro). And their opponents are a couple of heel oddballs with a bit of a temper, Dynamite Martin (aka Jerry Martin) and Pepper J (aka Jerry Pepper). And when you mix it up Dynamite and Pepper you’ll come up with an Explosive Receipt! In a wild brawl, The War Thunders have the better hand as Wild Red Stallion pins Pepper J after their combined finisher called The Sacred Storm. [36] Next on the card, a young good-looking dude joins the ring accompanied by a smoking hot babe. He presents himself as Jack Pryde, but everyone in the biz call him Cactus Jack! And this beautiful valet on his side is his partner in crime, Lola Starr (aka Kali Fornia). After a couple of minutes in which Cactus jack tries hard to antagonize the fans in attendance here at The Outpost, saying that he will be the one to win the Gold Rush, finally someone shows up to shut that insolent mouth of Cactus Jack's. The definition of a Texan cowboy, Buck Winchester is here in Outlaw Championship Wrestling, simply presenting himself as "The Lone Star Cowboy" and the Heart of Southern Rasslin! [19] Cactus Jack vs The Lone Star Cowboy in a Qualifying match Within the first few seconds, Cactus Jack rants against his opponent, calling him a good-for-nothing middle-aged cowboy, even going so far as to slap him! This obviously turns out to be a great bad idea as Jack Pryde suffers the beating of a lifetime by The Lone Star Cowboy who immediately grabs the sympathies of the audience. Despite a distraction from Lola Starr late in the bout, Buck Winchester manages to defeat Cactus Jack in ten minutes, pinning him with a Neckbreaker to qualify for the Gold Rush match for the Southern Heavyweight title. [38] The crew takes us backstage where our backstage interviewer introduces herself as Mya Catalan, before interviewing the man who just qualified for the Gold Rush match: “The Lone Star Cowboy” Buck Winchester! The cowboy clearly enjoys having the freedom to go off-script and performs well, stating that he’s so happy about the rising of Outlaw Championship Wrestling, where he could finally compete in the Southern territory to show what he’s capable off. [34] We're back in the ring where a couple of oiled and muscular competitors, wearing matching wrestling bodysuits join the ring alongside a man in his 60s with a microphone in his hands. The old man introduces himself as Herb Stately, a Sports Agent who for decades has assisted some of the best talent in the business. And now he's here in Outlaw Championship Wrestling to assist his new clients, a pair of lethal technicians who will soon prove to be the best tag team in North America! They are "Mr. Submission" Al Coleman and "The Machine" Warren Technique: The Mat Masters! [18] The Mat Masters vs Los Spurs These two legitimate technicians managed by Herb Stately go two-on-two against another fresh duo composed of Gringo Loco (aka Crazy Miguel) and "El Vaquero" Manny Alvarez: Los Spurs! In a about that has sub-par wrestling, The Mat Masters clearly work as heelish wrestling machines, trying to tear apart their Mexican opponents who try to fight back with the help of the audience in attendance. However, after twelve minutes Al Coleman submits "El Vaquero" Manny Alvarez with an Ankle Brace, firmly holding the submission hold for a few seconds following the ringing of the bell, just to give a further message of ferocity and ruthlessness. The Mat Masters surely look like a real threat. [39] With the announcers introducing us to this taped video, Governor Ricky Johnson earlier on stopped by The Bucks Saloon - a place near The Outpost - to crack a cold one with the owner Haley Buck and talk about Outlaw Championship Wrestling. With his manners bordering on arrogance and with questions that are always spicy, the gorgeous Haley Buck tries to get "The Governor" in trouble, who, however, does well, getting across the main message related to Outlaw Championship Wrestling, the right place for some good ol' wild west rasslin. Ricky Johnson acknowledges Haley’s ability to press his customers here at The Bucks Saloon, promising that he will send some of his wrestlers down here to have a talk. [67] And it's already time for the third qualifying bout to the Gold Rush match, and tonight's main event! "Unbreakable" Luke Steele is the first to show up, with tons of muscles and a big steel chain around his neck, with the poise of an outlaw well assured of his means. Dane O'Hara and Duke Hazzard hype his presence a lot, saying that Luke Steele is an heavyweight wrestler from the west coast of Australia who dominated his hometown before moving here to the U.S. to conquer the rasslin business. And his opponent, with a catchy whistling theme song, is a promising talent from Texas: they call him "The Gunner" cause he never misses! Making the sign of unholstering two revolvers and virtually shooting against the camera with some swag, he's Gunner Jackson (aka Public Enemy #1)! After a staredown in the middle of the ring between these two Black muscular competitors, the referee rings the bell! [36] Gunner Jackson vs Luke Steele in a Qualifying match Despite the braggy attitude he initially displays, "Unbreakable" Luke Steele soon realizes that his opponent is far more fearsome than predicted, and the Australian has to sweat not to look bad and get back on track after a rough start. Probably underwhelming wrestling-wise, the match nevertheless clearly carries on the battle between the swagger babyface Gunner Jackson and the bad ass heel Luke Steele. After fifteen minutes, "The Unbreakable" ducks Jackson's finisher and connect the Steele Crusher to seal the deal and qualify to the Gold Rush match. [32] After the bell, Luke Steele is visibly irate at having had it worse than he thought, lashing out with a beatdown over "The Gunner." The referee tries to placate "The Unbreakable" who, however, clearly replies that he will do what he wants here in OCW, because who could possibly stop him? Maybe someone could be there! An imposing bulky figure shows up in the ring, and forces Luke Steele to beat a retreat after going at it hard and failing the beatdown. "Unbreakable" Luke Steele yells at the guy, before returning backstage, while the bulky guy helps Gunner Jackson get back on his feet after his defeat. And for those who were wondering who this guy is, the announcers urge you to read the name written on his wrestling black bodysuit correctly: BIG HUSTLE! (aka Hustle Muvva) [33]. See you next week with the remaining three Gold Rush qualifying matches! And much more to come! OVERALL RATING: 39 Edited August 20 by Wrestling Machine 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestling Machine Posted August 11 Author Share Posted August 11 (edited) Next Week on OCW Cobra vs Big Hustle in a Qualifying match [1 Pts] Jerry Lee Tennessee* vs Valentine Rayne** in a Qualifying match [1 Pts] Sandman Winks vs Texas Hangman in a Qualifying match [1 Pts] The Mat Masters (Al Coleman, Warren Technique) vs The Steam Express (Jason Patterson, Stanley Axis) [1 Pts] The Dusty Outlaws (Cockroach Carter, Mercy Michaels) vs The War Thunders (Stallion, Eagle) [1 Pts] Cactus Jack vs Harvey Robbinfield [1 Pts] Will OCW have a 40+ rating? [1 Pts] Any thoughts/feedback on the first show? Notes: * Jerry Lee Tennessee is also known as Tennessee William ** Valentine Rayne is also known as Rayne Man Edited August 11 by Wrestling Machine 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiykaelP Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 (edited) Cobra vs Big Hustle in a Qualifying match [1 Pts] Tough one to call , but I think the snake man will find a way with his psylogcal tactics to give Hustle trouble. Hustle will be too powerful in the end though. Jerry Lee Tennessee* vs Valentine Rayne** in a Qualifying match [1 Pts] Jerry Lee will be rollin' to victory and rayne might be getting a guitar shot to the head after this one for good measure. Sandman Winks vs Texas Hangman in a Qualifying match [1 Pts] Winks is a formidable opponent, but Hangman is a relentless monster who put Winks to sleep with a choke-slam Wi The Mat Masters (Al Coleman, Warren Technique) vs The Steam Express (Jason Patterson, Stanley Axis) [1 Pts] The Mat Masters will take the steam out of the express with their technical mastery. The Dusty Outlaws (Cockroach Carter, Mercy Michaels) vs The War Thunders (Stallion, Eagle) [1 Pts] The War Thunders look like a very formidable pair, Cockroach will be crushed ...and Mercy will be calling for his namesake. s Cactus Jack vs Harvey Robbinfield [1 Pts] Harvey dreams about rebounding from his failed stint in TCW ....but Cactus Jack will give him a dose of reality with some underhanded tactics likely. Will OCW have a 40+ rating? [1 Pts] YES Any thoughts/feedback on the first show? Love it, especially the creative new aliases for the workers. Mat masters ia well put together tag-team. Great to see "Cactus Jack" back Edited August 11 by MiykaelP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbiezness Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Cobra vs Big Hustle in a Qualifying match [1 Pts] Jerry Lee Tennessee* vs Valentine Rayne** in a Qualifying match [1 Pts] Sandman Winks vs Texas Hangman in a Qualifying match [1 Pts] The Mat Masters (Al Coleman, Warren Technique) vs The Steam Express (Jason Patterson, Stanley Axis) [1 Pts] The Dusty Outlaws (Cockroach Carter, Mercy Michaels) vs The War Thunders (Stallion, Eagle) [1 Pts] Cactus Jack vs Harvey Robbinfield [1 Pts] Will OCW have a 40+ rating? [1 Pts] Yes Any thoughts/feedback on the first show? Probably I'm biased by how successful they were in LSW making my predictions. I have to see the direction you take with each of them this time. Overall it seems like a very interesting project, I wonder how you'll take it a step further this time. Best of luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanMiguel Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Next Week on OCW Big Hustle in a Qualifying match [1 Pts] Jerry Lee Tennessee* Texas Hangman in a Qualifying match [1 Pts] The Mat Masters (Al Coleman, Warren Technique) The Dusty Outlaws (Cockroach Carter, Mercy Michaels) Cactus Jack Will OCW have a 40+ rating? [1 Pts] yes 44 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthanTheRenegade Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Cobra vs Big Hustle Jerry Lee Tennessee vs Valentine Rayne Sandman Winks vs Texas Hangman The Mat Masters (Al Coleman, Warren Technique) vs The Steam Express (Jason Patterson, Stanley Axis) The Dusty Outlaws (Cockroach Carter, Mercy Michaels) vs The War Thunders (Stallion, Eagle) Cactus Jack vs Harvey Robbinfield Will OCW have a 40+ rating? Yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midnightnick Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Cobra vs Big Hustle in a Qualifying match [1 Pts] Jerry Lee Tennessee* vs Valentine Rayne** in a Qualifying match [1 Pts] Sandman Winks vs Texas Hangman in a Qualifying match [1 Pts] The Mat Masters (Al Coleman, Warren Technique) vs The Steam Express (Jason Patterson, Stanley Axis) [1 Pts] The Dusty Outlaws (Cockroach Carter, Mercy Michaels) vs The War Thunders (Stallion, Eagle) [1 Pts] Cactus Jack vs Harvey Robbinfield [1 Pts] Will OCW have a 40+ rating? [1 Pts] No, it will be exactly 40. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmas_ape Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Cobra vs Big Hustle in a Qualifying match [1 Pts] Jerry Lee Tennessee* vs Valentine Rayne** in a Qualifying match [1 Pts] Sandman Winks vs Texas Hangman in a Qualifying match [1 Pts] The Mat Masters (Al Coleman, Warren Technique) vs The Steam Express (Jason Patterson, Stanley Axis) [1 Pts] The Dusty Outlaws (Cockroach Carter, Mercy Michaels) vs The War Thunders (Stallion, Eagle) [1 Pts] Cactus Jack vs Harvey Robbinfield [1 Pts] Will OCW have a 40+ rating? [1 Pts] Yes Any thoughts/feedback on the first show? I liked the idea of wrestlers being sent the saloon for an interview. I had plans for a promotion that was based in a saloon (Last Chance Saloon, all wrestlers would be 40+ years old). In general there's a great unique vibe, the theme for the promotion is really strong and I like the roster too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CGN91 Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Big Hustle Jerry Lee Tennessee Texas Hangman Mat Masters Dusty Outlaws Cactuy Jack Yes Glad you're doing yet another old school-ish diary. Loved the first show, it had a LSW feeling to it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyTeran Posted August 11 Share Posted August 11 Cobra vs Big Hustle in a Qualifying match [1 Pts] Jerry Lee Tennessee vs Valentine Rayne in a Qualifying match [1 Pts] Sandman Winks vs Texas Hangman in a Qualifying match [1 Pts] The Mat Masters (Al Coleman, Warren Technique) vs The Steam Express (Jason Patterson, Stanley Axis) [1 Pts] The Dusty Outlaws (Cockroach Carter, Mercy Michaels) vs The War Thunders (Stallion, Eagle) [1 Pts] Cactus Jack vs Harvey Robbinfield [1 Pts] Will OCW have a 40+ rating? Yes [1 Pts] Any thoughts/feedback on the first show? The first show was good I like the aliases you made for some of the wrestler, and I look forward to what you have in store for the future. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
619 Posted August 12 Share Posted August 12 Such a fresh concept and a feat of creativity to not only assemble a roster from scratch but repackage most of the people to fit your theme while still remaining true to their characters. And then you managed to come up with a unique venue and interview environment to go with it. Looking forward to following along. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanegan Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Big Hustle Valentine Rayne Texas Hangman Mat Masters War Thunders Yes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestling Machine Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 (edited) Outlaw Championship Wrestling #2 Aired on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 118,776 viewers (0.15 TVR) on The Bandit Network Held in The Outpost (San Antonio Riverwalk Rodeo) in front of 276 people The show is opened by a charismatic man in a glittering outfit and hair profusely gelled backwards, entering the ring with a guitar in his hands. Introducing himself as Jerry Lee Tennesee, the blues musician allows himself to strum his guitar a bit, humming arrogantly and saying that he will soon qualify for the Gold Rush match to become the first OCW Southern Heavyweight champ. "JLT" keep singing, kinda taunting the three wrestlers who already qualified for the Gold Rush match: "Unbreakable" Luke Steele, "The Lone Star Cowboy" Buck Winchester and "The Oil Prince" Archie Aldred III. Improvising well throughout the segment, the musician is finally interrupted by a very good looking guy in pink trunks with hearts all over them, giving a couple of winks to female fans in attendance: Valentine Rayne is Jerry Lee Tennessee's opponent, and their match is up next! [35] Jerry Lee Tennesee vs Valentine Rayne in a Qualifying match In a bout that has decent wrestling but little heat, Jerry Lee Tennessee plays dirty right away by proving himself an amazing heel, while the handsome Valentine Rayne fights fair and with respect for the rules. After fifteen minutes of well-balanced action, JLT finds his way to victory by walking on the edge of disqualification, hitting his Devil's Crossroad over his oppo to take the W and advance to the Gold Rush match. [38] The announcers introduce us to a taped video of something happened earlier on, as Governor Ricky Johnson - the man in charge of Outlaw Championship Wrestling - is interrupted by Cactus Jack while busy filming promotional material. Jack Pryde, accompanied by his gorgeous girlfriend Lola Starr, in a rather irritating and blustering manner asks for a match to make up for last week's defeat - which he says was unfair. "The Governor" agrees to it, saying he already has an idea about the right opponent. [38] Wasting four minutes of every fan in attendance and everyone watch it from home, Archie Aldred III walks out here elegantly dressed in white, celebrating his victory from last week and cutting a promo on how he’ll win the Gold Rush match next week to become the inaugural OCW Southern Heavyweight champ. “The Oil Prince” once again tells everyone that he’s here to claim this squared circle just like his family claimed their fortune in the oil business generations ago - by drilling down and striking gold. Archie Aldred III then returns backstage soaking in the boos from the crowd in The Outpost. [35] The Dusty Outlaws vs The War Thunders Making a good impression with their characters, Cockroach Carter and Mercy Michaels are introduced in Outlaw Championship Wrestling as a new heelish tag team called The Dusty Outlaws, given their ungentlemanly ways and scruffy Southern look. Their opponents The War Thunders prove more valuable than them inside the ring, as Eagle Two Tomahawk and Wild Red Stallion scores the victory when "The Eagle" pins Mercy Michaels after ten minutes. Second week, second win for The War Thunders. [34] In a taped video, the vignette opens with a shot of a desert at sunset, where the wind whispers across the sands. A masked luchador dressed in a traditional mariachi suit, appears on the horizon. He stands in the midst of the desert, holding a guitarra de golpe. Without a word, he begins to play a haunting, soulful melody, his fingers dancing across the strings with grace and precision. As the music echoes, the screen fades to black. Who’s this mysterious figure? [37] Cactus Jack vs Harvey Robbinfield Cactus Jack gets in the ring and finds out that he’s opponent is “Mustang” Harvey Robbinfield, another competitor who last week debut with a loss just like Jack Pryde. Not a great match, but designed to tell a specific story in which the cocky Cactus Jack finds himself on the losing end once again, maybe starting realizing that the spoiled heel ain’t that good yet. In nine minutes, Harvey Robbinfield connects his Stampede Driver - a Fireman's Carry To Bodyslam Driver - to score the 1-2-3. The commentary quality lifts the match. [31] The cameras hurriedly take us backstage, pinching a tense moment in the corridors of the venue. "Unbreakable" Luke Steele apparently tried to go toe-to-toe with Big Hustle, who was busy chatting with Gunner Jackson. Gunner Jackson himself had been rescued by Big Hustle last week after Luke Steele's post-match assault. "The Unbreakable" tries to intimidate Big Hustle who, however, proves to be a real big bad ass, standing up to Luke Steele's aggression. After a couple of minutes, tensions subside as multiple staff members and especially the charisma of Governor Ricky Johnson succeed in separating Luke Steele from his "colleagues". [43] Governor Ricky Johnson, however, immediately finds himself having to deal with another situation as The Explosive Receipt confronts him. Dynamite Martin shows his borderline-hyperactive energy levels, practically bouncing off the walls, asking for a match against The War Thunders to avenge their loss from last week. Pepper J supports his partner, but remains more in the background, while Governor Ricky Johnson finds a solution that might please the heel tag team. Next week, Dynamite Martin against Wild Red Stallion, the man who pinned his partner Pepper J last week, sounds good for an avenging opportunity? "The Dynamite" is thrilled at the idea! [46] The Mat Masters vs The Steam Express After their victory last week, The Mat Masters clash this time against a couple of young good-looking bubbly babyfaces who are introduced as The Steam Express. Accompanied to the ring by their valet Sweet Tabitha, here's Jason Patterson and Stanley Axis! Sub-par wrestling and low crowd heat, in an eight minute match that sees Al Coleman and Warren Technique triumph after a good performance. This time it is Warren Technique to score the W, submitting Jason Patterson with a STF. [40] After their clients’ win, sports agent Hern Stately takes the stick and cuts a promo about Al Coleman and Warren Technique, who once again showcase their technicall prowess and their superiority in the squared circle. And just in case anyone still have doubts about who’s the next big thing in the business tag team-wise, The Mat Masters will take these doubts and crush them! Herb Stately struggles a bit going off script. [16] In a pretty abysmal interview, Mya Catalan gets a couple of minutes with Los Spurs, “El Vaquero” Manny Alvarez and Gringo Loco, just to introduce their characters a little more. Manny Alvarez is the one who talks, acting like a cowboy from Mexico (translated as “El Vaquero” in Spanish) here in Outlaw Championship Wrestling to impose himself and become a better pro wrestler. Iron sharps iron, so OCW and its high-level competition seems to him like the perfect opportunity to step up and improve. And he’s more happy than do it alongside his friend, the unique and enigmatic luchador Gringo Loco, who stares straight in the camera with his nutty mask the entire time. [8] Sandman Winks vs Texas Hangman in a Qualifying match In a twelve minutes match featuring some sub-par wrestling, two muscular guys make their debut. Sandman Winks is a competitor from Florida well known for his dangerous holds that could easily put someone asleep, while Texas Hangman is a young big boy from the Lone Star State, good looking yet so menacing. “The Hangman” gets the sympathy from the crowd thanks to Winks’ heel mannerism. The match revolves around “The Sandman” trying to put his opponents asleep, however Texas Hangman is able to break Winks’ sleeper hold, stunning him with a huuuuuge Big Boot, before pinning him with a Choke Slam to secure a spot in the Gold Rush match. A solid debut for “The Hangman”, will he become the inaugural OCW Southern Heavyweight champ? [41] Just like last week, a taped video from The Bucks Saloon is aired, with “The Lone Star Cowboy” Buck Winchester cracking a cold one alongside saloon’s owner Haley Buck. The angle idea from the creative team turns out to be quite a failure, and The Lone Star Cowboy struggles without a script, but he basically explains a little bit about him and his background, before talking about his goal to become the first ever OCW Southern Heavyweight champion next week. [23] Big Hustle vs Cobra in a Qualifying match And the sixth and last qualifying match for the Gold Rush is tonight’s main event. We already saw Big Hustle last week, while his opponent is a new face here in OCW. “The Snake Man” is a mysterious figure from Florida, coming out with his snake inside a white bag, left on the steel steps at ringside. Approaching the bout with a slow build, the competitors wrestle a solid bout, but eventually babyface Big Hustle scores the victory after sixteen minutes, hitting Cobra with a devastating Hustler’s Headbutt tu put him down. Big Hustle is the sixth and last qualified to the Gold Rush match! [41] While celebrating the victory, Big Hustle gets blindsided by “Unbreakable” Luke Steele, with which he had tensions last week. The Australian tries to hit him with his steel chain, but Gunner Jackson comes out and makes the safe, returning favor to Big Hustle! Retrieving on the ramp, “Unbreakable” Luke Steele cuts a promo against Big Hustle, telling him that next week - even though it will be a rush, a Gold Rush - he’ll find all the time he needs to beat his ass down, to which Big Hustle responds fiercely to just bring it to him! A nice rivalry may have already started here on week two, will it also feature the OCW Southern Heavyweight title strap? [33] To close the show, the cameras get backstage, inside Governor Ricky Johnson’s office, when the Commissioner delivers and excellent promo about the upcoming Gold Rush match for the OCW Southern Heavyweight title. “The Oil Prince” Archie Aldred III, “The Lone Star Cowboy“ Buck Winchester, “Unbreakable” Luke Steele, Jerry Lee Tennessee, Texas Hangman and Big Hustle. Who’s going to walk out next week as the inaugural OCW Champion? Who’s going to win the Gold Rush?? [75] OVERALL RATING: 49 Edited August 20 by Wrestling Machine 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrestling Machine Posted August 13 Author Share Posted August 13 (edited) Next Week on OCW Dynamite Martin vs Wild Red Stallion [1 Pts] Conner Threepwood vs Valentine Rayne [1 Pts] The Dusty Outlaws (Cockroach Carter, Mercy Michaels) vs The Steam Express (Jason Patterson, Stanley Axis) [1 Pts] Cobra vs Gunner Jackson [1 Pts] Who’s winning the Gold Rush match* for the OCW Southern Heavyweight title? ** [3 Pts] Who’s eating the pin or getting submitted in the Gold Rush match? [1 Pts] Will OCW beat last week’s 49 rating? [1 Pts] Any thoughts/feedback on latest show? Notes * The Gold Rush match is a six-way ending on the first successful pinfall or submission. ** Competitors are: Archie Aldred III, Big Hustle, Buck Winchester, Jerry Lee Tennessee, Luke Steele, Texas Hangman Predictions Standings - Q1 2022 christmas_ape [6 Pts] MiykaelP [6 Pts] CGN91 [5 Pts] EthanTheRenegade [5 Pts] kanegan [5 Pts] KyTeran [5 Pts] newbiezness [5 Pts] StanMiguel [5 Pts] Midnightnick [4 Pts] Thanks y'all for your feedback or predictions, much appreciate it!! Edited August 13 by Wrestling Machine 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmas_ape Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Dynamite Martin vs Wild Red Stallion [1 Pts] Conner Threepwood vs Valentine Rayne [1 Pts] The Dusty Outlaws (Cockroach Carter, Mercy Michaels) vs The Steam Express (Jason Patterson, Stanley Axis) [1 Pts] Cobra vs Gunner Jackson [1 Pts] Who’s winning the Gold Rush match* for the OCW Southern Heavyweight title? ** [3 Pts] AA3 Who’s eating the pin or getting submitted in the Gold Rush match? [1 Pts] Buck Will OCW beat last week’s 49 rating? [1 Pts] No Any thoughts/feedback on latest show? My praise would be very similar to last week. More interesting debuts, it's a fun roster that fits well with the promotion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EthanTheRenegade Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 Dynamite Martin vs Wild Red Stallion Conner Threepwood vs Valentine Rayne The Dusty Outlaws (Cockroach Carter, Mercy Michaels) vs The Steam Express (Jason Patterson, Stanley Axis) Cobra vs Gunner Jackson Who’s winning the Gold Rush match for the OCW Southern Heavyweight title? Luke Steele Who’s eating the pin or getting submitted in the Gold Rush match? Jerry Lee Tennessee Will OCW beat last week’s 49 rating? Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
619 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 It's impressive how much you've been able to build in such a short space of time, especially around the Gold Rush, and the six-man setup is smart both for creating an air of unpredictability and giving you the flexibility to spin some of the losers into separate stories on the other side. I'm particularly intrigued to see how Luke Steele plays out, as it feels like he could just as easily be a menacing first champion or continue to create carnage and give good guys a mountain to climb away from the title scene. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KyTeran Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Dynamite Martin vs Wild Red Stallion [1 Pts] Conner Threepwood vs Valentine Rayne [1 Pts] The Dusty Outlaws (Cockroach Carter, Mercy Michaels) vs The Steam Express (Jason Patterson, Stanley Axis) [1 Pts] Cobra vs Gunner Jackson [1 Pts] Who’s winning the Gold Rush match* for the OCW Southern Heavyweight title? Buck Winchester ** [3 Pts] Who’s eating the pin or getting submitted in the Gold Rush match? Jerry Lee Tennessee [1 Pts] Will OCW beat last week’s 49 rating? Yes [1 Pts] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanegan Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Wild Red Stallion Connor Threepwood Dusty Outlaws Cobra Archie Aldred III Jerry Lee Tennessee Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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