HWF/CSWA Wrestling Newsletter 2016 #459

Hello fans and welcome back to our newsletter.  The matches for Wrestlemania are really shaping up as tempers start to flare.   A couple of issues ago, GM Max McGillicutty alluded to a new hire and here is a short vignette introducing “The Ragin’ Cajun” Rad Gumbo.

A vignette starts with a graphics that reads “Rad’s World”.  Rad Gumbo sitting at a table as the camera zooms in on him.  "Let me tell you somethin' mon ami. If you tink I afraid o' anyone den you are craaazy. I will tap 'em out right quick now.  No Rougarou ([roo-gah-roo]…According to Cajun legend, it is a creature that physically transforms from a man into a wolf or dog or even a bird) will stand in my way o’ winnin’ any title I want. Doesn’t matter who dey are…just know I’m a commin’ for ya.  Next week on Rad’s World, I gonna show ya where I learned to wrassle so come on back, ya hear.”  (editor’s note:  I’m not that great at translating Canjun so from time to time, Rad’s accent will stand out and when it doesn’t and reads like normal English, it’s because I have no idea what he said and just guessed).

Sitting at ringside, the announcers talk about how he wrestled gators in the Bayou swamps when he was a kid.  They talk about how bullfrogs are prevalent in the LA swamps and marshes along with Cottonmouths and River Rats.

The show kicks off with pyro and then we go right to our first match.  This one will determine who will be challenging the Wraith for the Elitist Title at Wrestlemania.  First, Ethan Carter III makes his way out.  He is then followed by the Axe and then finally by Reid Rothchild.  Right off the bat, Ethan went right after the Axe (because he’s the biggest of the 3 of them) and immediately put the Axe on the defensive.  Reid would toss Ethan out of the ring and he and the Axe would fight on their own.  This went on for 15 minutes.  Ethan would be the first to make a pin attempt after hitting the Axe with a Northern Lights Suplex.  Axe, with still too much in the tank, kicked out easy.  Ethan then dragged him to the corner and smashed his knee against the steel post.  The Axe looks to be really hurt now.  Reid comes over to check but immediately turns and nails Ethan with a Reid Bottom.  Ethan rolls out of the ring.  Reid looks at the Axe and pulls him to the middle of the ring.  He then locks in the Figure Four ReidLock and with nowhere to go, Axe has to tap out.  Reid Rothchild wins the match and will be the one to meet the Wraith at Wrestlemania.  While Reid is celebrating in the ring, the Wraith runs down to the ring and blasts Reid from behind with the Elitist title.  He stomps away on Reid before hurling him out of the ring.  The Wraith stands tall with his Elitist Title but then leaves moments later.  (20 min)

In the back, Diva’s Champion Brie Bella says she was coerced into a match against Southern Belle and says now it won’t happen and no one can make her.

We head back to the ring for our next match.  Red Hot Lucas Johnston comes out first and the pop he gets is almost deafening.  For this match, Lucas has challenged Adrian Neville for his spot for the US title.   Adrian, a member of the A-Team, felt he had a lot to prove in this match but Lucas held his own very well.  You could tell that Johnston is a ‘Red Hot’ commodity right now.  Neither man allowed for any type of pin nor submission until Johnston caught Neville with the “Red Hot” flying dropkick.  He makes the cover and the ref counted 1-2-3.  Lucas Johnston is now a contender the US title held by Dr. Red Fang.  Johnston hasn’t forgotten about Fang and says he will make sure he never does.  (10 min)

In the back, Shield member Roman Reigns says that tonight, he brings the World title to the Shield after he defeats Bray Wyatt.  Tonight is his night and nothing will stop him.

We go to the ring for our next match.  First, out comes the Beautiful People (Angelina Love, Velvet Sky and Madison Rayne).  Angelina says no one in the back can touch them as far as skill and beauty go.  The challenge is answered by Maria & Jupiter Jane.  Maria and Jane surprisingly took the match to the team of Madison and Angelina so much so that Velvet thought her team was in jeopardy of losing so she hit Maria with a chair causing the DQ.  The Beautiful People quickly regroup and take off.  (15 min)

Backstage, Alberto Del Rio says tonight, he is winning the US title from that uncouth Dr. Red Fang.  He will show him what an aristocrat looks like in the ring.

Next up we have the Women’s battle Royal with 8 participants.  The final participant and her team get to take on the Women’s tag team champions at Wrestlemania.  The Champs – Charlotte and Sasha Banks – sat at ringside.  This one consisted of the New Hart Foundation (Natalya Neidhart & Tamina Snuka), the Bella Twins  (Nikki & Brie), Taylor Bella and Madame Jade and Southern Belle and Velvet Sky.   Velvet was eliminated by Tamina; Natalya by Belle; Madame Jade by Nikki Bella; Tamina by Nikki; Belle by Brie (after Cactus Jackie ran down and distracted her.  This led to the two of them fighting all the way to the back).  This left the three Bella sisters left.  Brie told Taylor that she should leave the ring and let her older sisters take this one.  Taylor said no.  Nikki then threw Taylor into the ropes but she held on.  Brie went for a body press to take her out but Taylor ducked and Brie went sailing over the top rope.  Nikki was pissed and started to pound on her younger sister.  After reversing a Bella Bomb, Taylor hit Nikki with a flying dropkick that sent her over the top rope and to the floor.  Taylor Bella and Madame Jade get the title shot at Wrestlemania.  Charlotte and Sasha jump Taylor and beat her down.  The champs then stood over Taylor holding their titles high until Madame Jade ran back down and chased them off.  Jade helped Taylor to the back.  (20 min)

Bray Wyatt cuts a quick promo on Roman Reigns.  "I am everywhere. I am everything. It makes all the sense in the world why you would be afraid of me, Roman. Fear me, for I was born of this world's hatred and I feed off its sins. I am the color red in a world full of black and white. I am your mother's tears from the love you couldn't repay her. The buzzards are circling overhead. I am the sad truth that waits for you down below. I got your fear, Roman, right here in the palm of my hand, and your fear is my power, and my power is my control. I will rule your entire world.  Run."

Back to the ring for our next title match.  Champion Dr. Red Fang defends his title against A-Team member Alberto Del Rio.   Del Rio, the veteran in this match, owned it.  He kept Fang on the defensive most of the match which was odd for someone like him.  About 12 minutes into the match, we see what Fang really had up his sleeve.   It was Austin Aries who came in from the crowd and taunted Alberto from the front row.  Alberto at first was thrown off but it didn’t take long to drop Fang and lock him in a cross armbreaker but instead of going for the submission, he tried for a pin…a move that cost him.  As he went for the pin, he made a very nonchalant cover and Fang reversed the pin and with a hook of the tights, got the pin.  Dr. Red Fang stole this match.  The fans booed heavily at Fang as he took his title from the ref.  Aries then jumped the barrier and attacked Del Rio and the two fought to the back.  The fans pop huge when Red Hot Lucas Johnston runs down and chases Fang from the ring.  Fang exits through the crowd and doesn’t stop.  Lucas stands in the ring and says he too wants a shot at the US title and asks Max to make the match at Wrestlemania a Triple Threat match.  I guess we need to wait and see what happens.  (15 min)

GM Max comes out and tells the audience that Ronda Rousey will be here live next show so you’d better come back.  He plays a promo from Ronda saying she wants to make sure she’s 100% ready to go and what better way than to wrestle in front of the best wrestling fans in the world.  Huge pop for Ronda and she’s not even there.

It’s time for the main event.  First, the challenger Shield member Roman Reigns makes his way to the ring and he looks ready.  Next, the Triple Crown champion Bray Wyatt comes out next.  This match will be a 60 min best of 3 falls match.  Roman motions for him to get in the ring to get this started by the champ takes his time.  Finally, Roman is tired of waiting and goes after Bray but he was waiting for him.  Roman owned the champ and chipped away until he was able to drop Bray with a spear at the 22 minute mark to get the 1^st fall.  This only pissed Bray off.  After two minutes brawling in the ring, both men ended up outside the ring.  Bray tripped Reigns who hit his head on the steel steps busting himself open.  Bray dragged him back in the ring and nailed Sister Abigail and made the cover to get the 2^nd fall at the 3 minute mark.  Roman gets taped up by the ref so he can continue.  Seeing his own blood infuriated him.  He once again tore into Bray and was beating him senseless.  Roman ended up taking Bray outside the ring and was going to piledrive him on the steel steps.  Bray managed to get out of it and grabbed Reigns by his hair and smashed his head back into the steps.  Roman is bleeding through the bandages.  He takes him back into the ring and hoists him up and nails a running senton.  He makes the cover and a weakened Reigns can’t kick out.  The ref counts 1…2…3.  Bray Wyatt is successful in his title defense although Reigns really gave him a serious run.  We may see Reigns and another title match in the near future.  (9 min for this fall; 34 minutes total).  Just as Bray was leaving, King CJ appears on the stage.  An exhausted Bray makes his way up the ramp and looks CJ in the eyes.  He swings but CJ ducks and after hitting a kick to the gut, he tosses Bray Wyatt OFF the stage and to the FLOOR BELOW!  Holy Crap! Chants ring throughout the building.  CJ stands on the stage staring at the broken form of Bray Wyatt below.  This brings the show to an end.

Thanks for reading but be sure to stay tuned as we’re not done…not by a long shot.

HWF/CSWA Wrestling Newsletter 2016 #458

Hello fans and welcome back to our newsletter.  As was mentioned last show, we are moving to a Wed/Sat schedule up until Wrestlemania.  We have lots of great matches tonight that include the tag team titles, the 6 man titles, the Women’s title, the Diva’s title and the Intercontinental Championship.   GM Max McGillicutty comes out and says that they only have 2 hours tonight so he has to put a time limit on each match of 20 minutes.  He’s confident all the current champs will retain in that amount of time or we’ll see new champs.

The show kicks off with the Diva’s title match.  The challenger and member of the 4 Horsewomen Sasha Banks makes her way to the ring.  The champ’s music hits and out comes Brie Bella accompanied by her sister Taylor.  She raises her sister’s arm and then head to the ring.   While Sasha is in the ring, Nikki attacks her from behind beating her down.  The rest of the Horsewomen (Charlotte, Becky Lynch and Bayley) hit the ring and chase the Bellas out.  Sasha is in no shape for a match.  Bayley asks if she can fill in for her.   Sasha agrees.  Charlotte and Becky Lynch help Sasha out of the ring and Bayley is ready for her match.  Bayley maintained a slight advantage over the champ but after Nikki tripped her at the ropes, it allowed Brie to hit the Sitout Facebuster and hook the leg (and tights) for the pin.  Brie Bella celebrates before being chased out of the ring by Bayley.  (9 min)

We head to the back and El Chango and the Stache appear to be having words.  El Chango tells the Stache that he lost his edge and now he’s helping out their enemies.  Stache says that they weren’t always assholes to everyone and maybe El Chango needs an attitude adjustment.   The two begin shoving each other and Leon Terermoto has to break it up.  “HEY” he yells.  “Remember what Bray said.  Do YOU want to be the one to incur his wrath?”  They stop and mumble “no” and Leon instructs them to shake hands and put this crap behind them.  The reluctantly do and that ends that segment.

We go back to the ring where the Shield (Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins) are making their way to the ring.  Tonight, they get their hands on the 6 Man champs New Day (Big E, Xavier Woods and Kofi Kingston).  The champs head to the ring and are acting all goofy and the fans are eating it up.   The Shield started off strong and beat the crap out of the champs.  Unfortunately for them, the time limit would run out before they could get their pin.  Big E had just nailed Dean Ambrose with the Big Ending but Seth Rollins sent E out to the floor.  While Big E was recovering, the bell rang.  The champs immediately grabbed their belts, and hightailed it out of there.  With the beating the Shield gave them, I’m sure they will see a rematch in the future.  (20 min time)

Women’s champion Paige is approached by her opponent tonight Maria Kanellis and Maria tells her that tonight a new champion will be crowned.  Paige says that if Layla is so sure she’ll win, why doesn’t she put her career on the line.  Maria says Absolutely but only if Paige does the same.  Paige agrees.  So I guess one person will walk away with the title and a career and the other will be looking for work.

We go back to the ring where Forgotten member Erick Rowan accompanied by Braun Stroman and Luke Harper all make their way to the ring.   The ref immediately sends Stroman and Harper from the ring leaving Rowan by himself.  The Intercontinental Champion Magnum Kone makes his way to the ring to a nice pop from the fans.  Rowan immediately attacks the champ.  The champ battled back and took the fight to Rowan.  Suddenly, Haagen and Daas made their way down to the ring through the crowd.  Rowan then “accidentally” bumped the ref and then went after Kone.  The three men triple teamed Kone until he “hulked up” and quickly dispatched both Haagen and Daas and then took the fight to Rowan.  Magnum threw Rowan into the corner and then nailed the Ice Cream Sandwich (splash) just as the ref was recovering.  Magnum went for the cover and got the pin.  Magnum Kone is victorious in his title defense.  (9 min)

In the back, Brie Bella runs into Southern Belle and mocks her for not being a good representative of Women’s wrestling.   After letting Brie run her mouth for a moment, she slaps the SHIT out of her. Brie’s eyes go all wide and can’t believe what Belle just did.  Belle stands over her and says that is only a small piece of what she can do.  She issues a challenge to Brie for the Diva’s title and that match will be at Wrestlemania.   Belle threatens to smack her again and Brie agrees.

Maria makes her way to the ring to a mixed reaction from the fans.  The Women’s Champ Paige comes out and gets a good pop.  She rushes the ring and Maria bails.  Paige holds her title high and then eventually Maria gets back in the ring for the match.  Maria hits the ref and that causes a DQ.  A career can’t end on a DQ.   Max comes out and asks if Paige still wants the match and she says yes and no career needs to be on the line.  Maria attacks Paige but is shrugged off.  3 minutes later, Paige locks Maria in the PTO and she taps out.  Paige retains her title in quick fashion.  Maria storms off.  (3 min)

The Steel Curtain make their way to the ring and sit at commentary. 

It’s time for the Main Event but GM Max McGillicutty comes out first.  He says that they’ve done a great job adhering to the time schedule so he’s giving the main event a ONE HOUR time limit but will makes this a best of 3 falls match.  First, the Enforcers (Mark Henry & Ryback) come out first.   Next, MJ leads his team the Ascension (Konnor & Viktor) to the ring.  The Ascension saw the Steel Curtain at ringside and began to complain.  The ref didn’t want to hear it and after sending MJ out of the ring, started the match right off.   The champs immediately DESTROYED their opponents and after 4 minutes, injured both of them.  The Steel Curtain stood up and tried to point it out to the ref but MJ got in their face telling them to STFU and sit down.  Buzz took offense and chased MJ from the ring.   At the 5 minute mark, Viktor nails a forearm smash to an incapacitated Mark Henry and covered him for the win.  The ref then pushed the Ascension back and told them to give Henry and Ryback a few minutes to recover.   When the time passed, the ref started the second fall.  The champs held the advantage over the Enforcers for the entirety of the match but after getting hit with the Fall of Man on the outside of the ring, Ryback could not make it back in nor could Henry make the save.  The Ascension are victorious and win via countout.  (15 min).  Immediately, they go after Starbuck Steel still sitting at ringside but with Buzz Steel’s return, the odds quickly evened out.  GM Max McGillicutty comes out and says that they still have a lot of time on the clock and says that the fans really want to see more.  Buzz says that they’ll take on the Ascension right here and now and the fans pop.  Max says that he can’t put the titles on the line however if the Steel Curtain win, they not only get the title match at Wrestlemania but get to pick a special stipulation.  They agree and hit the ring and the Ascension bails.  MJ gets on the mic and tells Max that the Steel Curtain have everything to gain but nothing to lose.  Max agrees and says that if the Ascension win here and now, the Steel Curtain will NOT get a title shot at Wrestlemania.    Max adds that this will be a no DQ match.  The Ascension hit the ring and our match begins now.  Both teams just beat the crap out of each other for 30 minutes.  All 4 men took a real beating and the champs were looking victorious.  MJ then decided to stick his nose in.  He picked up a chair and slid it in (legal in this match).  Viktor picked it up but Starbuck hit Viktor with a hangman’s DDT and the chair fell to the mat.  Both men end up making the tag and Konnor pops Buzz a good one and then climbs the turnbuckle.  Buzz follows him up and then hits a suplex from the ropes and Konnor hits the chair laying in the ring.  Buzz makes the cover and gets the 1-2-3.  The Steel Curtain are victorious in this hellacious 36 minute battle.   Max makes his way back down and tells them they get the Tag Team title shot at Wrestlemania and asks them to pick the match they want.  Buzz motions to Starbuck and he says that he is choosing a match type that has never been used in the HWF or CSWA.  The match type will be an Oklahoma Bullrope, Coleminers Glove, Come Dressed as you are Streetfight in a barbwire cage.  The fans pop HUGE at this announcement while the Ascension and MJ look like the Grim Reaper has just claimed their souls.

With that, the show comes to an end.  The countdown to Wrestlemania has just begin.  Stick with us as this is going to be a fantastic ride.

HWF/CSWA Wrestling Newsletter 2016 – #457

Hello fans and welcome back to our newsletter.  We have been informed that due to a change in scheduling for our events, we are moving to having our shows on Wed’s and Sat between now and Wrestlemania.

The show kicks off with a title match.  The challenger and member of the Desperados Leon Teremoto makes his way out first.  Leon gets on the mic and runs down the fans first and then Shane McMahon for thinking he could take him on (no, he is not giving Shane a match anytime in the near future – “Life’s a bitch rich boy”) and finally X-Division champ Sami Zayn.  Leon comments Zayn isn’t good enough to hold his jock strap and it cut off when the champ makes his way to the ring to a huge pop.  Sami stares at Leon before holding the title high above his head.  Leon doesn’t like that and immediately attacks Zayn.  Leon controlled the match for the first 11 minutes and then Sami kicked it into high gear.  Both men hit lots of high impact moves but none could score the pin.  Just as the 28 minute mark hit, the Omegatron lights up and starts to play “Here comes the money” (Shane McMahon’s music) and Leon turns to the ropes to await Shane.  Leon looks perplexed when Shane doesn’t come out.  He turns around and Sami hits a wristlock tornado DDT.  He makes the cover and gets the 1-2-3.  Sami Zayn wins this one and retains his title.  Sami leaves as Shane finally appears on the Omegatron and tells Leon “You’re right.  Life IS a bitch.”  Leon leaves the ring rubbing his neck.  (28 min)

Backstage, there is an altercation between Eric Young, Bobby Roode and Bray Wyatt.  Roode accuses Wyatt of hiding from them and EY says that the HWF and CSWA are not big enough for all of them.  Bray offers to put the World title on the line in a triple threat match.  Bobby and Eric agree and seem happy enough until Bray says that if they lose, they both must LEAVE.  Wyatt starts to laugh as he walks away.  Bobby and Eric look at each other as if they were dinner for a jungle cat.

We go back to the ring for our next match.  First, out comes the New Hart Foundation Natalya Neidhart and Tamina Snunka to a decent pop.  Their opponents for this match are Taylor Bella and Madame Jade.  This match is for placement in the top 10.  One team moves up while the other moves down in the rankings.  Taylor and Jade surprisingly took the match to the New Hart Foundation and controlled the tempo of the entire match.  Lots of double teaming by Taylor and Jade kept Tamina and Natalya off their game.  Towards the end of the match, during a double team, Taylor sent Natalya out of the ring via dropkick and Nattie barely made it back in before the time ran out.  Jade distracted Tamina and after hitting a monkey flip, Taylor made the cover and got the 1-2-3.  Taylor Bella and Madame Jade pick up the win and get to move up in the rankings.  They got a nice pop from the crowd as they left. (25 min)

The Viper Randy Orton has arrived backstage and he makes a beeline for GM Max McGillicutty’s office.

Back in the ring, we are ready for our next match.  The X-Factor (AJ Styles and Christopher Daniels) are taking on the A-Team (Adrian Neville and Antonio Cesaro).  All four jump in the ring and immediately start brawling.  It took a few minutes for the ref to gain control of the match.  It didn’t help the situation when Alberto Del Rio and Austin Aries came down and got involved.  The ref was ready to throw the match out but things settled down just before the point of explosion.  This match was extremely close the entirety it went on.  One team never got a huge advantage over the other.  Try as they might, this one ended up coming to an end when the time limit bell rang.  Aries and Del Rio got involved and it was just another slobberknocker.  Suits from the back had to come out and break things up.  (30 min draw)

Back in Max’s office, Randy Orton is saying how he should be back in line for a World title shot.  Max comments that Randy’s been gone for some time and why does he think he’s automatically back in the title hunt.  Kurt Angle walks into the office and Randy yells that this is his time.  “Who do you think you are barging in on MY time?”  Angle steps back “Who do I think I am?  I’m an Olympic Gold medalist (who won it with a broken freakin’ neck) and multi time champion, that’s who.”  Orton and Angle have a staredown.  Max says the two of them can fight it out on the ring tonight.

We go back to the ring for the next match which is for the Hardcore title.  The challenger, Goldust, comes out first.  Next, the champ the Stache comes out to a decent reaction.   Almost immediately, Stache rakes Goldie’s head with spurs and the blood begins to flow.  Stache then pulls him out of the ring and piledrives him on the concrete.  Stardust runs down and starts to have words with the champ.  This gives Goldust time to recover and get back in the ring.  After some back and forth action, Stache nails the tombstone (piledriver) but only gets a 2 count.  Back out of the ring they go and Stache looks to really hurt Goldust.  Stardust, still on the ramp, calls for medics.  They run down but deem Goldie is ok to continue.  Goldust then turns and blasts the Stache with a chair and the ref almost counted him down.  Stache blasts Goldie with a baseball bat and he is down but makes it back to his feet.  Goldust hits Stache with a roll of quarters and he drops but eventually makes it back to his feet.  After more back and forth action, Stache locks Goldust in the handlebar (camel clutch) but Goldust won’t tap out.  Stache then slingshot Goldust into the corner and he hit his head on the steel post.  He crumples back in the ring.  The ref starts to count and eventually hits 10 counting Goldust down and out.  The Stache gets the win in another impressive showing.  (14 ½ min)

Bray Wyatt cuts a promo with all the Desperados at his side (including a bloodied Stache) and says that the Desperados are united (he shoots El Chango a reprimanding glance) and promises to still be the champion after tonight.  “The buzzards will feast on the flesh and bones of the broken and they will be no more.  The Triple Crown champion has spoken.”  El Chango is the last to leave the area.

Max makes his way out and says that the winner of this match will be in line for a title shot at Bray’s World Championship.  The Viper Randy Orton comes out first followed by Kurt Angle.  The two instantly go at it and put on one hell of a match.  Orton dropped Angle twice with the RKO but was not able to get the 3 count.  Kurt hit the Angle Slam 3x but Randy kept kicking out.  Both men end up on the outside of the ring and Randy goes to throw Kurt into the steel steps but Kurt reverses it and Randy goes smashing into them appearing to hurt is leg/ankle.  He’s hobbling around trying to stay away from Kurt but Angle is like a shark in blood-infested waters.  He gets Randy back in the ring and goes to town.  Kurt ends up locking Randy in the Ankle lock in the middle of the ring and Randy has no choice but to tap out.  Kurt Angle gets the win and a future world title match.  After the match, Randy leaves on his own but whispers to the camera that Kurt has not seen the last of the Viper.  (17 min)

Max comes out and says that the referee for this match cannot be found.  Eric Young comes out and says he’s found someone and brings out “Sam” (aka Slow Count Sam) and EY says he vouches that this guy is on the up and up.  EY heads to the ring with “Sam” and then Bobby Roode comes out.  Undisputed Champion Bray Wyatt comes out last and surprisingly gets the best pop of them all.  Right off the bat, Bobby and EY double team Bray and the ref does nothing about it.  Finally, both men are sent to another corner and Bray then suplexes Sam out of the ring.  He is down and out.   Bobby tags himself in and EY doesn’t like that.  Bray and Bobby then team up and double team EY.  All three men end up fighting in the crowd and Eric climbs up a balcony and then hits both with a suicide dive from the balcony.  Eventually they all make it back to the ring and now Sam is up.  He threatens to DQ Bray but Bobby and EY plead for him not to.  Bray then nails Bobby with a frying pan and follows it up with Sister Abigail but Eric makes the save.  Eric ends up taking a plancha through a table but Roode makes the save (but he stomps on EY for good measure).  EY appears to be out of this one.  Bobby sets up a table but ends up being put through it via a plancha from Bray.  Bray pulls him back in the ring and nails Sister Abigail.  With no EY to save him, “Sam” reluctantly makes the count 1…2…3.  Bray Wyatt has just defeated both Bobby Roode and Eric Young to successfully defend his title and now both Bobby and Eric are out of a job.   “Sam” tried to admonish Bray again but ended up eating a Sister Abigail.  Bray stands victorious in the ring holding all his titles as the show comes to an end.  (17 ½ min)

Thanks for reading.  Stay tuned for more action.

HWF/CSWA Wrestling Newsletter 2016 – #456

Hello fans and welcome back to our newsletter.  Tonight’s rare Saturday show starts off back in GM Max McGillicutty’s office.   As Max starts to talk about tonight’s show, Stephanie McMahon walks into his office.  Max says that he’s happy Stephanie is here and she will get to wrestle in front of the HWF and CSWA fans.  Stephanie asks who her opponent will be and Max says its Four Horsewoman member Bayley.  Stephanie laughs and says it will be a short match and she leaves.  Max says titles will be defended tonight including the Intercontinental, World, and Women’s tag team.  He says it’s time for the action to begin and we cut to the ring.

Our first match of the evening starts off with John Cena making his way to the ring.  The fans give him a decent pop with the others chanting “you suck”.  Cena’s opponent tonight will be Enforcer member Samoa Joe.  Joe comes out to a surprising pop (probably because they want to see him dismantle Cena).  Joe gets in the ring and the bell immediately sounds.  Joe immediately locks in a rear naked choke and Cena flails but eventually makes it to the ropes.  John can’t believe the ferocity Joe brought to the match.  Cena gets to his feet and walks right into a Muscle Buster. Joe makes the cover and gets the 1-2-3.  Samoa Joe wins this one in 2 minutes.  Joe laughs and leaves.  Cena, shocked, leaves right after him.

In the back, the Steel Curtain (Buzz and Starbuck) run into the Uso’s (Jey and Jimmy).  Buzz issues a challenge to them for their spot.  Jimmy says that they will agree on one condition…if the Steel Curtain lose, they cannot challenge for the tag team titles until after Wrestlemania.  Jey says that the Steel Curtain, for whatever reason, seem to be a highlight and it’s time for them to shine instead.  Starbuck agrees to the stipulation and that match will be later.

We head back to the ring for our next match and Bayley makes her way out.  She gets a tremendous pop.  Incredible.  After she gets to the ring, her music is abruptly cut off and Stephanie McMahon makes her way out.  It’s interesting to note that there is no ref.  Max comes out and says that the ref for this match came down with the sniffles and they need a new ref.  Out comes…Ronda Rousey dressed in a referee shirt.  The fans pop.  Ronda runs to the ring and of course Stephanie bails.  After some jawjacking, Stephanie finally gets in the ring and threatens Ronda to call this down the middle.  Stephanie held her own and partially controlled the tempo of the match.  After Stephanie threw Bayley out of the ring, she got in Ronda’s face and even pushed her into the corner.  Ronda threatened to disqualify her and even pulled back her fist to hit Stephanie but Steph backed off and turned right around into Bayley-to-belly suplex and Bayley made the cover and Ronda counted 1-2-3.  Bayley gets the win and the fans pop.  She leaves as Stephanie gets up.  She attacks Ronda who reverses the attack and locks in her patented armbar.  Stephanie hollers and screams but eventually gets out and runs back up the ramp cursing Ronda.  Rousey soaks in the cheers before leaving too.

(12 min for the match; 15 for the segment)

(Pre-taped segment. A dark room lit with candles sets the scene. The masked cameraman who helped attack Sol is in the shot. US Champion Dr. Red Fang enters the frame with the strap slung over his shoulder. He taps the title a few times before speaking).

“I said this was only the beginning. (Fang picks up a lit candle and holds it up to the camera) Phat Sol, all of your hopes and all of your dreams I hold in the palm of my hand (Fang blows out the candle and then tosses the candle aside). I took your spirit before I took your title. Before our match I saw the fear in your eyes. Everything that you had worked for was extinguished as the referee's hand hit the mat for the three count. When the referee raised my hand in victory I glanced down at your pitiful, broken carcass and laughed at how easy all of this was. If you're foolish enough to want a rematch, just remember the lengths I will go to to keep this title. Phat Sol the next time we meet...I may end your career. Choose wisely Blood Bag!”

After the promo Fang yells at the masked man to pick up the candle that was tossed aside. You see the masked man scrambling nervously to find the candle. Once he finds it Fang snatches the candle out of his hand, shoves the masked man out of the frame, holds the candle up to the camera and breaks the candle. Segment abruptly ends.

We go back to the ring for our next match which has Alicia Fox and Gail Kim challenging Charlotte and Sasha Banks for the Women’s tag team titles.  It took 18 minutes for the champs to actually find their groove and after that, it was all about the Horsewomen.  Charlotte and Sasha took turns beating down Kim and Fox after some successful double teaming, Sasha got Alicia cornered and locked in the straightjacket choke.  As Alicia was fading, she immediately hooked the leg and a weary Alicia could not kick out in time.  Charlotte and Sasha Banks get the win and have a successful tag team title defense under their belts.  The pose briefly for the fans before leaving.  (26 min)

Robbie E and Rockstar Spud make their way out to the ring and get on the mic saying that championship matches are passing them by and they feel they are not getting a fair shake.  They throw out a challenge to any team and says once they defeat them, they’ll be ready for the belts.  The lights go out and an eerie red light illuminates the way to the ring.  Kane and Big Show make their way out and I think Robbie and Spud may have had an accident.  They of course tried to run but Kane and Show stopped them.  Show nails Robbie with a giant headbutt and tags Kane in.  Kane nails a chokeslam from Hell and makes the cover for a two count.  Just as Show is tagged back in, Rockstar Spud nails him from behind with a steel chair resulting in a DQ.  That did little to dissuade Big Show as he dragged Spud back into the ring.  Kane got Robbie E and nailed another chokeslam from Hell just as Big Show dropped the Cutting Edge.  Robbie and Spud were out.  Kane and Show celebrated briefly before leaving.  (2 ½ min)

We cut to the back where Triple Crown champion Bray Wyatt is.  Bray says that now is not the time for cryptic messages but says King CJ will understand a new level of Pain at Wrestlemania but tonight, Xavier Woods gets to be the sacrificial lamb tonight.  Follow the Buzzards.

Eric Young heads to the ring for his match.  His opponent tonight is the returning Phat Sol.  Phat is looking pretty good after the annihilation at the hands of Dr. Red Fang.  Phat looks at the camera and promises he will get his title back.  EY tried to make the match hard for Phat but he held his own.  EY tried to leave a couple of times but Phat just brought him back into the ring.  As EY tried to whip Phat into the ropes, Phat reversed it and nailed a jawjacker (like a stunner).  Phat makes the cover and gets the 1-2-3.  Phat is victorious and is well on his way back to getting a rematch for the title he lost.  (20 min)

Goldust is in the back and tells Clarkus Kentus that he is in line for a shot at the Hardcore title held by the Stache.  Goldie says it’s time for the Stache to be invited to Shattered Dreams and that Hardcore title will become his.  “Stache, get ready for (deeeeeeeeeep breath) HA….Gooooold Dust.”

It’s time to head back to the ring for more action.  The Uso’s – Jimmy and Jey – come out first to a decent reaction from the fans.  Next, the Steel Curtain comes out and the roof practically blows off.   The Usos don’t like getting shown up so the attack SC as they enter the ring.  The Steel Curtain push back hard and double team the Usos.  The Steel Curtain beat back any offense from the Usos and dominated the match.  At the 5 minute mark, Starbuck nails Jey with the Buck-U and Buzz hurls him out of the ring.  They then blast Jimmy off the apron.  Jey doesn’t make it back in before the bell and this one is awarded to the Steel Curtain by countout.  After the match, Jey and Jimmy got back in the ring and had a staredown with Buzz and Starbuck.  The Uso’s end up extending their hands and everyone shakes hands and leaves.  (5 min)

Xavier Woods is in the back with New Day teammates Big E and Kofi Kingston and he says that tonight will be a New Day when he takes the World title from Bray.  Big E asks if he’s really up to it and says he’ll step in if need be.  Xavier says he’s got this.

We go back to the ring for our next title match.  Forgotten member Erick Rowan comes out and he’s accompanied by the Undertaker.  Undertaker takes the mic and tells Magnum Kone that tonight, he loses his belt and after Rowan is done with him, he will REST…IN…PEACE.   Intercontinental Champion Magnum Kone comes out and gets a big pop.  Haagen and Daas start to hand out ice cream to the fans.  Uh Oh, some of the fans are not liking what they are getting.  In fact, they are throwing the ice cream on the floor…what the heck….Haagen and Daas then attack Magnum Kone and beat him down.  Magnum eventually fights them off only to be attacked by Erick Rowan.  Haagen and Daas go over to the Undertaker who hands them envelopes with (most likely) a payoff in it.  They laugh and walk away.  Rowan beats down on Magnum Kone and then after Rowan distracted the ref, Undertaker nails a chokeslam.  Rowan picks up Magnum and nails a waist-lift-side-slam and then makes the cover for the 1-2-3.  Before the ref can announce Rowan as the winner, Max comes out and points out via replay that Undertaker interfered in the match and that he is nullifying this one.  He says that next show, Kone will get Rowan once again and the title will be on the line but Undertaker and the rest of the Forgotten will be banned from ringside.  Rowan tried to complain but the ref said Max is the boss and his ruling stands.   (16 min)

Stephanie McMahon makes her way back out to the stage and confronts Max. She tells him that he set her up and that no one in the CSWA or HWF will see her until her match at Wrestlemania.  The fans pop huge and practically boo her off stage.  Max waves as she leaves in a huff.  Max then says it’s time for the main event and leaves.

Xavier Woods makes his way out first accompanied by New Day teammates Kofi and Big E.   Triple Crown Champion Bray Wyatt comes out as he makes his way to the ring with all 3 championships on his shoulders.  Big E gets into Bray’s face and tells him his time is up.   This one had no time to even get anywhere because as soon as the bell rant, Bray immediately dragged Xavier out of the ring and DDT’d him on the steps.  He then rolled him back in and nailed Sister Abigail and got the 1-2-3 at the 1 minute mark.  Bray is victorious.  Big E then gets on the mic and says he is also a top contender and wants his match right now.  Bray agrees to it.  This one went a bit longer but the end result was the same.  After taking a beating from Bray, Big E gets dropped by a lifting forearm smash.  Bray makes the cover and gets the 1-2-3 at the 13 minute mark.  So Bray Wyatt just defended his title twice in 14 minutes and was successful both times.  As New Day left in disgrace, music hits and out comes King CJ.  CJ makes his way to the ring and doesn’t say a word while staring at Bray but he does point a finger to a Wrestlemania banner hanging from the rafters and the two just stare at each other as the show comes to an end.

That’s all for now.  Stay tuned for more action.

HWF/CSWA Wrestling Newsletter 2016 – #455

Hello fans and welcome back to our newsletter.  Tonight’s show starts off with a confrontation in the back.  Shane McMahon just arrived and he tells reporter Larry Morton that he wants a shot as El Chango and Leon Teremoto for attacking him.  Larry tells him neither are here today. Over walks Mr. Ken Anderson.  Ken blasts Shane about taking away spots (and money) from performers who are more deserving.  He says he wants Shane’s spot at the PPV and Shane tells Ken to put something on the line.  “What, like my career?”  Ken asks.  Shane says yes and if he agrees to it (and Max signs off on it), they can have their match tonight.  Shane dances a bit and then heads off to Max’s office.  Mr. Anderson smiles evilly.

We go to the ring for our first match.  Reid Rothchild comes out first.  Reid had challenged Ethan Carter III for his shot at the Elitist title.  ECIII comes out next.  Not surprising, the Elitist Champion the Wraith comes out and sits at commentary.  He waves at both men and sits down and puts on a headset.  The match reached the 8 minute mark and the Wraith was tired of sitting at commentary.  He grabbed a chair and then blasted ECIII with it causing Reid to be disqualified.  The Axe makes his way out and goes after the Wraith.  Just before the ref could raise Ethan’s arm, GM Max McGillicutty comes out.  Max says that he is sick and tired of the Wraith interfering in a match he has no part of.  Max says that at Wrestlemania, the Wraith will have to defend his title in a Fatal 4 Way between the Axe, Reid Rothchild and Ethan Carter III with the winner walking out as the champion.  The Wraith tried to complain but then got nailed with the Axe.  Reid then picked up the Wraith and nailed a Reid Bottom.  Ethan then hit a flapjack and hurled the Wraith from the ring.  The 3 men stood staring at each other for a moment before they all departed.  (8 ½ min for the match, 13 min for the segment)

We cut to the back where Max is on the phone and he’s yelling at someone…ah, he’s talking to Stephanie McMahon.  He blasts Stephanie for interfering in Ronda’s match.  He tells Stephanie that she is a paid talent and will wrestle on the next weeks’ show.  Max promises it won’t be against Ronda but “Daddy’s little Princess” will have her hands full for sure.  Max slams the phone down.

We head back to the ring for our first title match.  Newly crowned X-Division Champ Sami Zayn takes on Wade Barrett. Barrett makes his way out first.  “I’ve got some bad news for ya.   Yer gonna be the shortest champion on record…even shorter than that flat top no-talent Ron Garvin.”  The fans in attendance must have liked Ron Garvin because they booed the heck out of Barrett.  Zayn comes out next and the fans pop.  These two went toe to toe with both men trading the lead quite often.  Barrett hit Zayn with the Bullhammer twice but Zayn kicked out.  Zayn managed to hit his tornado DDT but Barrett had the presence of mind to get his foot on the rope.  Finally, Zayn caught a break after nailing Barrett with an exploder suplex.  He quickly hooked the leg before Barrett could realize what had happened and he got the 1-2-3.  Sami Zayn is successful in his first title defense. He celebrates with the fans before leaving.  Barrett sulked to the back and flipped everyone off.  (24 min)

In the back, Max meets with Shane McMahon and says he’ll greenlight tonight’s match against Ken Anderson.  He tells Shane there is a lot riding on this so he needs to be prepared.  Shane says he was born ready.

Mr. Anderson makes his way out to the ring first.  He gets on the mic and calls Shane a “spoiled little rich brat” who expects things to be handed to him and doesn’t earn a thing.  Shane comes out and instead of doing his feet shuffling routine, he heads right to the ring…all business.  Shane gets right into Ken’s face and Ken throws the first punch starting this one off.  Four minutes in, Shane stunned Ken with a huge forearm smash.  Two minutes later, Shane kicks Ken in the gut and then rolls him up for a quick 1-2-3.  Shane McMahon is victorious in his first ever match in the HWF and CSWA.  With that win, Ken Anderson is now out of a job.  Shane led the fans in “Na Na, Na na na na, hey hey hey, goodbye.   Ken just walked out never turning around.  (6 min)

We cut to a pre-taped vignette from Triple Crown Champion Bray Wyatt. 

"Children believe in superheroes, CJ. They wear masks and costumes because they want to believe that the world is good. They haven't lived long enough to understand that everything is a lie. My childhood, CJ, let me fill you in about something about Bray Wyatt. My childhood, it wasn't all rainbows and butterflies. You dare talk about your battles? Well I've got a few scars too. The world gave them to me. They gave them to me because it was my birth right to have them. They taught me that fire is hot and that blades are sharp. They taught me that everything that I love in life, sooner or later, is going to wither away and die. Well look at me now. I could be just like you. I could sign autographs and kiss babies and make sure that everyone buys all my merchandise. I could go home to my plastic girlfriend in my castle. I could take everything I fear and hide behind laughter. Tell jokes, make sure I feel better about myself. Yeah, CJ, that's you. But you were right about one thing. I am different than anyone you will ever face. Because at WrestleMania, I don't care if I never leave. I don't care if I die. As long as the world sees you the way that I do. Follow the buzzards."

We go back to the ring for our next title match of the evening. First, out comes Heath Slater.  He is followed out by North American Champion Kevin Owens.  Owens immediately starts beating down on Slater. For 16 minutes, Slater had the champ’s number. Heath hit Kevin with everything in his arsenal but he couldn’t keep the champ’s shoulders down for the elusive 3 count.  At the 18^th minute, Owens hit the KO pop up powerbomb and he took over.  Slater never recovered from it and after getting dropped with a running senton, Owens made the cover and got the win.  Kevin Owens is successful in his title defense.  (28 min)

Max makes his way out and says that in 2 short weeks, he will be debuting a new talent.  He will not disclose anything at this time but rest assured, new vignettes will begin airing and says that this new guy is totally “Rad”.  Max leaves so the Main Event can begin.

Tonight’s Main event will be another chapter in the rivalry between the A-Team (Alberto Del Rio, Adrian Neville and Antonio Cesaro) vs the X-Factor (AJ Styles, Christopher Daniels and (former A-Team leader) Austin ‘the Man’ Aries).   Aries and Del Rio have much bad blood between them after Aries was kicked out of the group he created.  The A-Team was killing it tonight but Del Rio did manage to hog up lots of the action and Cesaro & Neville didn’t appreciate it.  Del Rio did manage to get Aries in the match but AJ quickly came in to dispatch Del Rio.  This went on like this for 20 minutes.   Aries managed to sequester Del Rio in their corner and continued to beat him down.  Daniels gets tagged in and right away, hits a double jump moonsault and lands right on Alberto.  AJ and Aries dispatch Adrian and Cesaro and Daniels hooks the leg to get the 1-2-3.  The X-Factor win this one after being on the short end of the match.  Del Rio recovered after a moment and immediately went right after Aries.  Cesaro and Neville joined in the fray as AJ and Daniels came back in to equal things out.  The show came to an end as not only their teammates but the suits and refs from the locker room came out to separate the two.  There is a lot of bad blood between Alberto and Austin and this match did very little to settle it between them.  (21 min)

Thanks for reading.  Stay tuned as things continue to heat up.

HWF/CSWA Wrestling Newsletter 2016 – #454

Hello fans and welcome back to our newsletter.  DAMN, we can’t believe Dr. Red Fang won the US title so easily.  We can’t say that it was like a hot knife through butter as the butter was already melted when the knife hit it.  When Phat comes back, I’m sure he’ll be gunning for a rematch.

Today’s show kicks off with Women’s tag team action.  The Bella Twins (Brie and Nikki) take on the New Hart Foundation (Tamina Snuka and Nattie Neidhart).   Tamina and Nattie destroyed the Bellas and practically wiped the mat with them.  Tamina scores the win after nailing Nikki with a Samoan Drop in 21 min.  This win makes them look more favorable for a future shot at the Women’s tag team titles.

In the back, Adam Rose runs into the A-Team (Alberto Del Rio, Antonio Cesaro and Adrian Neville).  Rose says now that he got rid of that dead weight (Abyss), he feels he should be part of the A-Team.  Del Rio says that Rose has to prove his worthiness and can take on Adrian Neville in a match later today.  Rose seems happy and leaves.  As the A-Team departs, a shadow moves along the back wall.  Creepy.

We go to the next match which has Varsity Club member Bo Dallas challenging the Intercontinental Champion Magnum Kone for the title.  Before the match could begin, Dallas called Magnum the “Ice Cream” champion and laughed at him.  After the match began, the champ was all business.  The champ held the lead for the entire match but it was a lot closer than anyone expected.  Magnum ends up hitting Bo with the Popsicle (piledriver) and makes the cover for the 1-2-3.  Magnum retains his title.  (13 min)

Back to the interview area, the NEW US Champion Dr. Red Fang calls Phat Sol a loser for losing the title so fast.  Fang tells his cameraman (what?  He has a personal one now?) to close up on his face.  “It doesn’t matter who, what, when or where…anyone who tries to take MY title will feel my wrath.  Believe that Blood Bags!”  Fang snarls as the camera goes dark.

We go back to the ring again for another women’s match.  Naomi vs Alexa Bliss is now.  Alexa was KILLING Naomi.  Naomi couldn’t get much more than a handful of wrestling moves together.  Bliss really looked like a superstar.  After reversing a DDT, she turned it into an armdrag and then locked her up in a reverse cradle to score the pin.  Bliss gets the win and celebrates with the fans as Naomi leaves.  (20 min)

Ronda Rousey is HERE!  Ronda makes her way to GM Max McGillicutty’s office and says she needs to be prepared for her match against Stephanie.  Max sets up a match for tonight against Eva Marie.  Ronda says she’ll go get ready now.  Max says she will have the Main Event spot tonight.

We go back to the ring for our next match.  Adam Rose vs the A-Team’s Adrian Neville.  Neville owned the match and about 6 minutes in, Abyss made his way out.  Rose freaked out and tried to run away.  After almost getting counted out, Rose slides back in the ring only to eat a Back Heel Kick from Neville.  Adrian makes the cover and gets the 3 count.  (7 min)  After the match, Abyss gets in the ring and nails Adam Rose with a Black Hole Slam.  He starts at him for a moment before leaving.

In the back, Reid Rothchild challenges Ethan Carter III for his spot at the Elitist Title.  Carter has to accept so I’m sure he’ll have an answer for us next show.

Elsewhere backstage, reporter Larry Morton is talking to King CJ .  His Royalness announces his decision to cash in his title shot at Wrestlemania and he will challenge Bray Wyatt for the HWF World title.  King CJ says that his time is now and he will be victorious for the people.

It’s time for the Main Event.  First, GM Max McGillicutty comes out to announce the participants.  He first introduces Eva Marie who is booed only because of who her opponent is.  Max then says “It is my honor to introduce her opponent…making her debut in the CSWA and HWF…Rowdy Ronda Rousey!”  The crowd was on its feet.  I haven’t heard a crowd this loud in quite some time.  Ronda makes her way to the ring, dances around a bit and then offers her hand to Eva Marie who swats it away.  This was nothing short of an annihilation.  Ronda decimated Eva Marie and kept her grounded as she pounded away.  Ronda looked very impressive and then upon locking in her patented armbar, Eva had no choice but to tap out.  Ronda gets the win in her first match.  The mood turns after Stephanie McMahon, who was hiding in the crowd, jumped in the ring and attacked Ronda beating her down.  Stephanie then nailed Ronda with a move from her husband’s bag of tricks – the Pedigree.  Ronda is down.  Stephanie is standing over her laughing as the show comes to an end.

Thanks for reading.  Stay tuned as I’m sure Ronda will NOT be letting this sit lightly.

HWF/CSWA Wrestling Newsletter 2016 – #453

Hello fans and welcome back to our newsletter.  That was sure a bombshell dropped on us last week with the WWE’s own Vince McMahon (representing the “Board” consisting of ROH ambassador Cary Silkin and TNA’s Dixie Carter) telling the CSWA/HWF owners that they want more money for the use of talent.  The owners have been given until our Wrestlemania PPV in April to give them an answer but really, is the talent worth a 400% increase?  Our owners and GM Max McGillicutty have a huge decision to make that can and will affect the future of the HWF and CSWA organizations.

Tonight’s show is full of title defenses and one kicked off the show after the pyro ended.

Reid Rothchild made his way to the ring first   He is then joined in the ring by the Axe.  Finally, the Elitist Champion the Wraith makes his way out.  Certain fans cheer for their favorites but most fans would not consider any of these 3 men on their list of top fan favorites.  The bell rang and each man took turns beating down the others.  The Axe and the Wraith had a much better showing over Reid Rothchild.  Instead of really trying to contribute to the quality of the match, Reid kinda f’d it up.   The Axe had just hurled Reid from the ring and nailed the Wraith with ‘the Axe’ when the bell rang bringing this one to a 30 minute draw.  The Wraith took his title and ran.  Reid and the Axe were none too happy with the outcome. (30 min draw)

In more exciting news, it turns out that “Red Hot Lucas Johnston” has begun a worldwide trend.  It’s not leading the pack but it certainly is gaining momentum.

Next on the card is Mike Bennett with Maria taking on R-Truth.  For 22 minutes, Bennett and R-Truth were neck and neck.  One would hit a high spot and the other would do the same.  Even with Maria’s interference, it didn’t give Mike the much needed boost he was hoping for.  Roughly at the 22 minute mark, Summer Rae makes her way down and start to push Maria around.  Bennett got distracted and R-Truth took advantage of it.  4 minutes later, Truth connected with a corkscrew scissors kick and got a 3 count to get the win.  After the match, Maria attacked Summer Rae and GM Max McGillicutty came out and got them to break it up.  Max says the two of them will meet in a match later tonight but for now, everyone needs to get out of the ring.  (26 min)

In the back, Cactus Jackie once again attacks Southern Belle.  After it is broken up, Belle says she wants Jackie back in the ring.  Jackie laughs as she takes off.

We go back to the ring where New Day (Kofi Kingston, Big E and Xavier Woods) all make their way to the ring. They are wearing the 6 man tag team belts.  Kofi says that two of them will fight tonight for the Tag Team titles.  Kofi says that he should represent but Xavier and Big E say they should be the ones to fight.  Kofi says that if they win the Tag Titles tonight, they will use the “Freebird rule” (any two members of a team can defend the titles).  Big E and Xavier agree to it.  Xavier says he’ll team with Kofi tonight.  The Ascension (Viktor & Konnor) with MJ come out.  MJ says it doesn’t matter who fights as no one except the Ascension are leaving with the titles.  The Ascension own the match for the first half but after Big E got involved, the tide turned in favor of New Day.  In fact, New Day owned the champs but neither could get the champ’s shoulders down for the 3 count.  Fortunately for the Ascension, the bell rang signaling the time limit has expired.  The Ascension retain by the skin of their teeth.  They take their belts and leave.  New Day stays in the ring and goofs off before leaving.   (30 min)

Dr. Red Fang says he’s cashing in his title shot tonight against Phat Sol and expects to walk out victorious.  He calls Phat Sol a coward for attacking him (wait, he did the same thing) and will take the thing Phat holds most dear…his title.

We go back to the ring and Maria and Summer Rae get to square off.  It doesn’t go very long as Maria chokes Summer in the corner and refuses to break the hold so the ref disqualifies Maria.  Maria slaps Summer in the face two times and then leaves.  Summer Rae attacks her from behind and she chases Maria from the ring.  (6 min)

(Editor’s note:  I think we mentioned it was Layla El who had the confrontation with Maria a few weeks back but had forgotten she was gone so treat it like that one episode of “Dallas” where that portion was just a dream).

In prepping for his match, US Champion Phat Sol says Dr. Red Fang messed with the wrong guy and tonight, he’ll teach him he meaning of the word respect.

We go back to the ring and music hits and out comes the Desperados (El Chango, Leon Teremoto and the Hardcore Champion the Stache).  They seem to be one again united as there is no bickering going on.  They get to the ring and immediately the music changes and out comes Big Show and Kane.  They stop on the stage and motion for their partner to join them.  Out comes King CJ.  The three then make their way to the ring.  The King starts off and wants the Stache but El Chango says no, he is starting.  The Desperados started off with a double team on CJ but he recovered quickly and held his own until he tagged in Kane.  The Stache gets tagged in and then gets triple teamed.  The King gets back in the ring and the two begin to face off.  Leon calls for the tag.  Big Show is tagged in.  Leon hit a chop block on Show taking out his leg.  He looked hurt so he called for the tag.  He rolled out of the ring holding his knee.  Kane is back in and is furious.  Leon plants him with a foot to the gut while El Chango slides in a chair.  King CJ tries to get in but the ref sends him out.  In the meantime, El Chango slides a chair in to the ring.  Leon nails Kane with a powerbomb right on the chair.  He slides the chair out just as the ref turns around.  Leon makes the cover and with a hook of the tights for good measure, gets the 1-2-3.  The Desperados secure the win.  King CJ rushes in with a chair and chases everyone from the ring.  CJ and Kane (who has now recovered) are pissed.  They go help Big Show up and help him to the back.  (10 min)

GM Max McGillicutty comes out and lets the fans know that the “Board” (Vince, Cary and Dixie) are attempting a coup and saying that the money they are owed (for the use of talent) can be given to them in the form of ownership of the HWF and CSWA.  Max says that he and the owners will fight off this hostile takeover with their last breaths. 

It is time for the Main Event.  The challenger, Dr. Red Fang comes out first and is booed heavily.  He growls and snarls at them.  Next, the US Champion Phat Sol comes out ready to fight.  Max, still standing on the stage, says he wants this match to be No countout; no DQ so there will be a winner.  He asks Phat what type of match he wants and he responds “Lights Out.”  Fang is waiting in the ring and as Phat enters, Fang strikes with a chair.  He blasts Phat Sol over and over with it battering and bloodying him up.  After a full minute of this, he straps an almost unconscious Phat Sol in the Spider Web Lock.  The ref raises Phat’s arm once (it falls), twice (it falls) and a third time (it falls).  The ref calls for the bell and awards the match to the NEW US CHAMPION Dr. Red Fang!  Fang grabs his title and flaunts it to the fans before hissing at Phat again and then leaves.  (1 min for the match; 5 for the segment).

That is all for now.  Stay tuned for more action.

HWF/CSWA Wrestling Newsletter 2016 – #452

Hello fans and welcome back to our newsletter. Today’s show kicks off with a limo pulling up outside.  The Owners Mr. Bychowski & Mr. Meyers step out and they are immediately greeted by GM Max McGillicutty.  After shaking hands, Max leads them backstage.  “We have a lot to talk about” Max says before the camera cuts off.

Our first match starts almost immediately.   Cactus Jackie makes her way out to the ring. She is then followed by her challenger Southern Belle.  Jackie didn’t waste any time going right on the offensive before the bell rang.  She took a chair and rammed it into Belle’s ribs multiple times before the ref came out and took the chair away.  Jackie threw Belle into the ring and told them to start the match.  Belle was in a lot of pain.  Belle managed to connect with a flying bodypress but we think it did more damage to her than Jackie.  Jackie then locked Belle in the Desert Stretch and Belle couldn’t handle it and tapped out.  Jackie then kicked Belle out of the ring.  Jackie stands tall amidst the booing from the fans before leaving.  Belle had to be helped to the back.  (2 min)

Women’s champion Paige is being interviewed by Larry Morton and she is approached by ½ of the Women’s tag team champions Charlotte Flair.  Charlotte says that tonight, Paige gets to put that title on the line against her and the 4 Horsewomen will gain another championship.  Paige tells her to keep dreaming and maybe one day she’ll fulfill her dream but it won’t be tonight.

Next, we go back to the ring for our next match which will be for the X-Division title.  Champion Tyler Breeze defends his title against Sami Zayn.  Zayn comes out first to a huge pop.  The fans love this guy.  Next, Breeze makes his way out and after receiving a lackluster response, began flipping off the fans who then turned on him.  Zayn owned the champ and Breeze struggled to stay toe to toe with his challenger.  Breeze had the intestinal fortitude to know where he was so he either made it to the ropes or had enough to kick out of a pin attempt.   Zayn hit a phenomenal sunset flip powerbomb which elicited a “Holy Shit” chant from the crowd.  Breeze tried to lock in a headlock but Zayn maneuvered it into a spike Brainbuster.  Zayn made the cover and this time Tyler did not kick out.  1…2….3 seconds later and Sami Zayn is the NEW X-Division Champion!    Breeze left the ring while Zayn celebrated with the fans before leaving.  (26 min)

In looking at the rankings, Buzz and Starbuck Steel are both contenders for singles titles even though they are better as a tag team.  They offer their individual spots to any tag team in the top 10 who will trade spots with them.   The Varsity Club (Bo Dallas & Jack Swagger) just happen to be walking by and accept the trade but then argue on who is taking which spot.  A rock/paper/scissors later and Swagger is getting the World title match and Bo Dallas is getting the Intercontinental title match.  Looks like the Steel Curtain is back in the tag team top 10.

We head back to the ring for our next match.  Kalisto is taking on Prestige Inc.’s Damian Sandow.  Sandow, still upset at the departure of Magnus, took out his frustrations on Kalisto.  Poor guy didn’t get much in the way of offense as Sandow beat the heck out of him.  Finally, after hitting Kalisto with pummeling fists, Sandow decided enough was enough and covered him for the 3 count.  Damian Sandow wins this one.  (19 min)

There is commotion back stage as Phat Sol attacked Dr. Red Fang.  Fang had to run away to keep from receiving the beatdown of a lifetime.  Fortunately, he survived to fight another day.  I’m sure he will respond in kind.

It is time for our next match with Dirk ‘the Pick’ Devon taking on Bobby Roode.   It is apparent that Roode has no respect for Dirk and it really showed so Dirk did what he could and turned the tables on Roode.  Bobby has no idea what hit him.  Dirk beat him all over the ring and after hitting the Fender 5-Arm, he made the cover and got the 3 count.  The fans didn’t care either and booed him incessantly.  Dirk got pissed off and just left.  (11 min)

Outside, another limo pulls up with a second car in tow. What looks like security guards got out of the second car and they got the cameraman to turn off the camera before the occupants from the limo emerged. 

Back to the ring and more action.  First, out comes ‘Luke Warm’ Lucas Johnston.  He get a decent (aka lukewarm) reception from the fans but there seems to be one lone person in the audience cheering louder than others.  Next, his opponent Ken Anderson makes his way out.  He too gets a mixed reaction.  This was a pretty close match but Anderson, the veteran, held a slight advantage.  Anderson would try for a few pin attempts but Lucas wouldn’t stay down.  In fact, every time Lucas kicked out of a pin, that one lone fan would cheer louder.  As we got to the end of the match, a weary Johnston was taken down by a spinning heel kick.  Anderson picked him up to set up for the Kenton Bomb but Johnston shrugged him off and sent him to the ropes and BLASTED him with a missile dropkick.  Lucas made the quick cover and scored the pin.  The fans were shocked as well as Anderson (and Johnston too).  The fans seemed a bit more appreciative and as he was leaving, he looked to where that one lone fan was and they were holding a sign that had “Luke Warm” crossed out and instead read “RED HOT” Lucas Johnston.  Lucas smiled as he made his way to the back.  (19 min)

We go to the back because another limo (our 3^rd of the night) pulls up.  Gee, I wonder who’s in this one but like the last, we don’t get to see it.

It’s time for a title match with Paige defending the Women’s title vs Charlotte Flair.  Flair (1/2 of the Women’s tag team champions) makes her way to the ring with her tag team partner Sasha Banks.  They are then followed out by the champion Paige who gets a pretty big pop.  Charlotte really took the match to Paige who looked like a rookie in this match.  Charlotte beat her from pillar to post but the champ held in there.  Charlotte had motioned to Sasha that she was going to throw Paige to the ropes.  She whipped her in and Sasha pulled down the top rope and Paige went sailing over.  However, the ref saw that and immediately disqualified Charlotte.  She tried to complain but Paige had recovered and blasted Sasha with the Women’s title and then went after Charlotte who bolted from the ring.  (10 ½ min)

Back in Max’s office, he is with the owners who all agree they need to let the fans in on what is going down when a staffer knocked on the door.  He is admitted and he tells them that 2 additional limos have arrived.  Max asks if the staffer knows who it was but he says the cameraman on both occasions was told to turn the camera off.  Max looks perplexed and says “Hmm, this may get messy.”  WHO IS IT FOR CRYIN’ OUT LOUD???  I guess we have to wait.

It is time for the Main Event:  The Axe makes his way to the ring to a decent pop.  He is then followed by the Elitist Champion The Wraith.   Axe says he’s taking that title and the Wraith tells him he’s delusional.  This will have a 30 minute time limit best of 3 falls rules.  The first fall goes to the Axe who scores the win after hurling the Wraith out of the ring and getting counted out.  The second fall goes 18 minutes and after both the Wraith and Axe collided in the ring, they were both counted down and out.  That only leaves one minute left.  Just as the bell rang, Reid Rothchild runs out and attacks the Wraith causing a DQ.  With 2 DQ/CO’s in this match, the belt doesn’t change hands.  The Axe isn’t happy about it.  He confronts Reid in the ring and questions his motives.  Reid says that the Elitist title is his and he wants it back.  GM Max McGillicutty comes out and says that next week, Reid vs the Wraith vs the Axe will take place and the Elitist title will be on the line.  Reid and the Axe both seemed happy about it.

Max is then joined on the stage by the owners and they all head to the ring.  Max says that he has information he needs to pass along to the fans but he is interrupted by “NO CHANCE….NO CHANCE IN HELL” and out comes WWE owner Vince McMahon accompanied by his daughter Stephanie.  The two of them powerwalk to the ring.  Stephanie gets in Max’s face and berates him for the way he treated her.  Vince questions the owners on their lack of response to his phone calls.  Mr. B tells Vince that it was not a conversation to have over the phone but in person and said he called the WWE to set up the meeting.  Vince calls him a liar and says he contacted the head of TNA Dixie Carter and the ambassador for Ring of Honor Cary Silkin.  He says he speaks for everyone.  He’s noticed how well the HWF and CSWA have been doing using THEIR talent and making money hand over fist.  Vince says the “Board” (this is him, Dixie and Cary) has decided that they want more money.  Vince says that the HWF/CSWA owners are paying a fraction for talent usage that they should.  Vince hands Mr. Bychowski an envelope and says that THIS is the amount they (the Board) should be receiving.  Mr. B looks at it and his eyes almost pop out of his head.  He shows it to Mr. Meyers who responds with “Are you *bleeping* crazy!  That is like a 400% premium.  NO talent is worth that.”  Vince says that the Board has decreed that if B&M refuse to meet their demands, they will pull all the talent from the CSWA and HWF and they will have NOTHING left.  Mr. B says you can’t drop a bombshell like this and expect an answer today.  Vince says he will give them until the Wrestlemania PPV in April for a decision.  Vince says that he also owns the term Wrestlemania and there will be a premium charge for that too.  Stephanie takes the mic and says “What?  Cat got your tongue?  I don’t see you standing tall when MONEY is in the ring.”

New music hits “HERE COMES THE MONEY!”  and out comes…HOLY CRAP…It's SHANE MCMAHON!  Shane dances on stage and then heads to the ring.  Shane apologized to Max and the owners for coming out like this but Vince and Stephanie have to be stopped.  Shane says that he spoke to Max and he will, in fact, be wrestling for the CSWA and HWF at Wrestlemania.  The fans pop.  Shane calls Stephanie a gold digger and says she couldn’t hold her own in a ring.  Stephanie says if she wanted, she could defeat anyone, anywhere.  Shane asks “Anyone?  Anywhere?  Are you sure?”  Stephanie is pissed and says “What, you got potatoes in your ears?  You heard what I said!”  Shane looks to Max and Max says “she’s your guest” and Shane says his guest was hoping Stephanie would say that.  He asks Stephanie one more time that she’d take on anyone anywhere and after some goading, she said yes.  Shane is happy and introduces his guest…Ronda Rousey!  Rousey comes to the ring and Stephanie looks scared.  Rousey takes the mic and tells Stephanie she accepts and she will see her in a ring at Wrestlemania.  Stephanie sneers and then slaps Ronda and Rousey gets pissed.  Steph realizes the error of her ways and bolts from the ring with Rousey in tow.  Vince backs out as Max and the Owners “escort” Vince to the back.  Shane is left in the ring. 

New music hits and out comes the Hardcore Champion the Stache.  The Stache says that in the old days, Shane was a hardcore champion.  Today, he is the hardcore champion.  Stache asks “How about a match at Wrestlemania?”  The fans pop for that and just before Shane can answer, out comes the Desperados (El Chango and Leon Teremoto).  El Chango asks the Stache what in the hell he is doing playing all nicey nice with Shane.  El Chango says “this is how it’s done” and he and Leon attack and beat down Shane.  The Stache finally breaks it up and looking down at a beat up Shane, he turns and SHOVES El Chango telling him to back off.  El Chango gets in his face and just as it looks like they are coming to blows, El Chango and Leon back off and leave.  The Stache helps Shane to his feet and they shake hands as we have yet another match set up for Wrestlemania.

Thanks for reading.  Stay tuned as things are really starting to get interesting. 

HWF/CSWA Wrestling Newsletter 2016 – #451

Hello fans and welcome back to our newsletter.  The show begins with a limo pulling up in the garage.  The door opens and we hear “Turn that damn thing off!”  The camera goes dark so we don’t know who just arrived.  Is it perhaps one of our mystery callers?

Today’s show kicks off with a title match with Diva’s Champion Brie Bella taking on Summer Rae.  Brie is accompanied to the ring by her sister Nikki but Taylor is not there.  Brie says that since she agreed to kick off the show, she says that the best of 3 falls, 30 min time limit applies.  Summer Rae then proceed to beat the crap out of Brie and it only took her 9 min after choking her in the corner with her foot to pull her to the center of the ring and get the pin.  Summer is up 1-0 right now.  Summer continued the beatdown (never thought she had it in her) and in a move of desperation, while Brie was on the outside of the ring, Nikki pulled a switch and immediately rolled her up for the 1-2-3 at the 10 minute mark.  Nikki immediately rolled out of the ring to avoid being caught.  Summer was very pissed off and once again took it out on the champ for the remaining 11 minutes. However, it wasn’t enough to score a pin so this one ends in a time limit draw.  Brie takes her title and she and Nikki hightail it to the back.  (30 min)

In the back, GM Max McGillicutty is giving guidance on running the show when a voice from off camera says “We need to talk…now!”  Before the camera can turn and show us who it is, Max asks the cameraman to turn it off.  The picture goes black and Max says “My office is this way.”

Resuming in ring action, Diva Maria takes on Naomi.  Maria is accompanied to the ring by Mike Bennett.  The match begins with Maria taking the lead and about half way through tosses Naomi out of the ring.  After dusting herself off, she tries to go back into the ring but Mike Bennett stands in her way.  She tries to go around but he matches her moves.  Finally she sneaks by and gets in the ring by the 8 count only to be attacked by Maria.  Naomi gets in a good shot that led to a 2 count but Maria came back and after hitting a Seeing Stars calf kick, she covered Naomi who put her foot on the bottom rope but Mike Bennett was quick to push it off and Maria gets the win.  Maria kicked Naomi out of the ring and she and Mike celebrated and then left.  (17 min)

Back in Max’s office, Max is sitting down and the camera turns and it’s…what the hell…Stephanie McMahon from the WWE.  What the hell is she doing here?  Stephanie berates Max for not returning the calls that the WWE had been making to them over the last few weeks.  Max says that he passed along the messages to the owners.  Stephanie asks “Just who runs this CRAP-ASS show anyway?” and has an evil smirk on her face.  Max stands up and SLAMS his hands on the desk and tells Stephanie to leave.  “This is the only time I’ll ask nicely.  Next time, you’ll be escorted out.”  Stephanie’s sneer expands and she storms out of the office.  Max starts rubbing his eyes and forehead and after letting out a huge sigh, picks up the phone as the camera fades out.

Elsewhere in the back, Maria and Mike Bennett are still celebrating when Layla El walks over.  She chides Maria for winning in such fashion and Maria gets in her face and says “Anytime, Anywhere” and Layla responds “Good, next week it is” and walks away.  Maria looks at Mike who says “Don’t worry…you’ve got this.”

Our next title match up is next.  Challenger and member of the Varsity Club Frankie Kazarian heads to the ring.  Music changes and out comes the Hardcore Champ the Stache.  The Stache is getting a very mixed reaction from the fans which is very confusing to this writer.  The ref asks the Stache what kind of Hardcore rules he wants this to be and he responds with “Ladder match”.  The ref takes the title and has it hoisted above the ring.  Kazarian and the Stache went at it with the champ controlling the match.  The Stache hit a baseball slide into the ladder and went for a quick pin but Frankie kicked out at 1.  This went on for 9 minutes until Stache climbed the ladder and hit a top rung legdrop.  It looks like he may have hurt himself with that move.  He makes the cover (slowly) and gets the 3 count.  Now he has to climb the ladder.  He starts up slowly which gives Frankie time to recover and stop him.  Stache pulls Frankie up with him and nails a 12’ facebuster.  Frankie’s head hits the ladder and he’s bloodied up. HOLY SHIT chants ring throughout the building.  Stache puts Frankie in between the ladder and then locks in the Handlebar (camel clutch but Frankie won’t tap.  Stache goes for the tombstone piledriver but Frankie wiggles out.   Stache hits Frankie with the whiplash (snap suplex) onto the ladder.  He drops a forearm to Kazarian’s face.  Stache then climbs the ladder and retrieves his belt and this one is over.  The Stache retains the title and now the fans actually pop for him.  Very weird.  Stache makes his way to the back as medics tend to Kaz.  (15 min)

In the back, the Desperados (El Chango and Leon Teremoto) respond to challenge from CJ/Kane/Big Show.  They say they will accept the challenge.  A battered Stache enters the picture and El Chango questions if he is really with them or not.  The Stache says he was just in a hellacious match but El Chango tells him to quit making excuses and man up.  El Chango and Leon then leave without him.

We head back to the ring for the next match which has The Fiend taking on Erick Rowan in a cross promotional match.  The Miz makes his way out and tells the Fiend he’ll be sitting at ringside and he’d better not screw this one up.  It really took no time at all for Rowan to pummel the crap out of the Fiend and finish him off with a Full Nelson Slam.  (5 min).  After the match, the Miz enters the ring and tells the Fiend that he is no longer associated with him and the MizFits are done for good this time.  He turns his back and starts to leave.  The Fiend, who seems to be fed up with the Miz grabs him by the shoulder and spins him around.  He starts to yell at the Miz and when Miz turned away again, the Fiend hits him with the Devil’s Rain (neckbreaker).  The Fiend yells at the Miz a bit more before leaving.  (5 min for the segment)

The Ascension with MJ are in the back and they say that tonight, they cash in their Money in the Bank contract for this title match.  They say to make it as fair as possible so the Desperados don’t cry about it, they will agree to a best of 3 falls 60 min time limit match.  MJ says that tonight, the Ascension goes back to the top where they belong.

The next match on the card is Eric Young taking on Adam Rose.  Rose said he didn’t need Abyss as he was the weight holding him back.  Rose immediately took the battle to Eric who just couldn’t find his groove.  Rose beat him from pillar to post for 18 minutes and finally put an end to the match after hitting a Hangman’s Facebuster.  Rose gets the 3 count but then in from the crowd runs Abyss.  He attacks Adam Rose and the two fight all the way to the back.

The fight continues backstage.  Police were on hand and Rose says that Abyss assaulted him and wants to press charges.  He has Abyss arrested and escorted out of the building.  Rose dusts himself off and smiles before walking off camera.

It is time for our Main Event:  The Desperados defend the tag titles against the Ascension (MitB cash in).  The Desperados and MJ come out first and they are booed heavily.  MJ flips off the fans as he guides his team to the ring.  Music changes and out comes the World Tag Team Champions El Chango & Leon Teremoto – the Desperados (minus the Stache).  This will be a best of 3 falls, 60 min time limit match.  Right off the bat, the Desperados attack El Chango and injure him.  Oh CRAP, he is out of commission.  Viktor and Konnor then doubleteam Leon and hit the Fall of Man.  Viktor then tosses Leon out of the ring where he gets counted out at the 2 minute mark.  The Ascension get the first fall.  Konnor tosses Leon back in the ring and the bell sounds.  Leon just got dominated and with El Chango still hurt, he wasn’t able to help his partner at all.  He Ascension just demolished Leon.  El Chango finally made the hot tag but double teaming from the Ascension limited his ability to get anything done.  Leon, seeing that El Chango was hurt, tagged himself in to prevent any further damage to his tag team partner.  The Ascension were on him like sharks in blood soaked waters.  Leon wasn’t in much better shape and then Konnor nearly takes off Leon’s head with an European uppercut.  Leon was out cold.  Konnor made the cover and at the 16 minute mark, gets the 1-2-3 and the Ascension are now the NEW World Tag Team Champions.  MJ runs around the ring screaming “I told you so” as the new champs dispose of Leon and El Chango and stand victorious in the ring.  The show then comes to an end.

Thanks for reading.  Stay tuned as the action is really heating up.

LATE BREAKING NEWS:  Phat Sol has a taped response for Dr. Red Fang.  “Fang, you attacked me but you didn’t get the job done.  You want me in the ring?  Fine!  You want a shot at my title?  Fine.  You ready for the beatdown of a lifetime?  You bet!  I’ll see you in the ring.”  Fade out.