Sunday, August 21, 2016

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2016 #500 – Reign of Champions PPV – Denver, CO


Hello fans and welcome back to our newsletter.  Tonight’s show, our PPV titled “Reign of Champions” which is also our milestone #500th issue.  Our event is sold out here in Denver, Colorado but we are coming to you worldwide on PPV via your TV.  

Many of the wrestlers and Hollywood superstars who were at the Hall of Fame ceremony on Friday also seem to be here.  The Owners are here and they are up in their box.  Pyro goes off and our PPV is underway.

GM Max McGillicutty comes out and thanks the fans for being here live as well as tuning in all over the world.  He tells us that since newsletters were started being published to cover the HWF and CSWA, this one right here will be the 500th issue.  The fans pop.  He promises to make this a show that the fans will not forget.  He adds that all matches tonight will get 30 minute time limits.  To get things kicked off, we go to pre-show taped comments from the competitors in our first two matches.

Dr. Red Fang, Hardcore Champion, is with his manager Ant Graham.  Fang exclaims “Vampire Lunges for everyone.”  Ant tells Fang to save it for the ring and his opponent tonight.  Graham tells the Fiend that he bit off more than he can chew and questions how he will be able to survive.

We cut over to the Fiend.  He tells us tonight is his time to shine.  He achieved some fame when teaming/feuding with the Miz but tonight, he has the opportunity to acquire a championship belt.   Win or lose, he will make sure Dr. Fang remembers this night for a long time.

The World tag team champions the Smashers are with MJ.  They once again question why they are wasting their time with a team who hasn’t teamed together once.  MJ tells them that it just means it will be a cake walk and they will be victorious.

We cut over to The Ambassador and the team of Phat Sol and ‘Red Hot’ Lucas Johnston.  The Ambassador says that the reason he put these two together is because no one knows what to expect and that will be the key to them winning here tonight.  When asked about the Fiend, the Ambassador called him a nobody and said Fang will eat him alive.

Pyro goes off again and the Fiend makes his way down to the ring.  The fans cheer him as he enters the ring.  The music changes abruptly and out comes the Hardcore Champion Dr. Red Fang and his manager Ant Graham.  Fang has been relentless since coming under the guidance from Graham.  Tonight though, Graham will not play a part in the match because of the hardcore rules tied to this championship.  The announcers tells us the rules for this match will be a ‘Tables, Ladders and Chairs’ match.  Fang immediately starts off with hitting the Fiend with multiple chair shots.  After clocking the Dr. with a ladder, the Fiend set up a table on the outside of the ring.  Fang attacked him and hit a Transylvania piledriver on the floor.  He went for the cover but ended up pulling the Fiend up.  He dragged him back in the ring but got stunned when the Fiend hit the 3 hits from Hell (rapid punches).  He hit Fang’s leg with a chair and went for the Devil Lock (figure 4) but Fang made it to the ropes.  Fang then hits a Vampire’s Lunge but the Fiend got the chair up just in time and both went down.  Fang recovered first and hit another Transylvania Piledriver.  He then set the ladder up to where it was just over the table.  He pulled the Fiend up and tried to suplex him off but the Fiend stopped it and nailed the 3 hits from Hell.  Fang fell off the ladder and crashed through the table below.  The Fiend climbed down and made the cover.  1…2…3 seconds later and we have a NEW HARDCORE CHAMPION!  The Fiend took the title and celebrated in the ring while Ant Graham helped the Dr. to the back. (12:56).

We cut to the back and challenger Dude USA Mick Rude approaches the US Champion Superstar Chic Monroe.  Rude tells Monroe he wants this to be a ‘wrestling match’ and challenges the champ to accept the stipulation.  Monroe responds with “I do this for a living.  You really want me to wrestle you for 30 minutes?  Fine.  It’s your funeral.”  This stipulation means that there will be special rules in place for when someone wants to go for a pin.

It is time for tag team action.  The Ambassador makes his way out with his protégés Phat Sol and ‘Red Hot’ Lucas Johnston.  Fans are mixed for Lucas because they like him but can’t understand why he aligned himself with the Ambassador and Phat Sol.  Music changes and manager MJ comes out first.  “Ladies and Gentlemen, I present to you – YOUR World Tag Team Champions  - The Smashers!  They come out and they are wearing gear similar to what the Road Warriors did back in the day and MAN are the fans pissed about it.  They are pissed enough to maybe actually cheer for their opponents.  The Smasher walk to the ring without caring what the fans think.  The go right on the offensive and attack Phat and Lucas but the challengers fight back.  The Smashers were dominating this one like they’ve done in the past but MJ never really had to contend with another manager interfering in his team’s match.  While the Smashers were cleaning house inside the ring, MJ and the Ambassador were fighting on the outside of the ring.  At one point, the Ambassador grabbed a chair and tried to hit Smasher #2 with it but MJ grabbed the chair and the two had a tug of war over it.  The ref came over to tell the two of them to break it up and just then, the Ambassador let go and without the tension on the other side, MJ swung the chair, full force, right into the ref.  The ref immediately called for the bell disqualifying the Smashers for MJ’s interference.  The Ambassador was all proud of himself until he realized that belts do NOT change hands on a DQ.  Lucas and Phat win this one but they do not win the titles.  (11 min).  Just as the Smashers were leaving (and berating MJ for costing them a win), Lucas got on the mic and said that at a PPV, this is not how things should end.  He says that the Smashers should come back to the ring but without MJ and they will ask the Ambassador to leave and then they can finish this one.  The Smashers blow them off until Phat starts calling them ‘chicken’ and the fans join in.  They rush back to the ring and I guess this one is starting over. 

The champs once again dominated their challengers but this time, Phat and Lucas put up a much tougher fight and the Smashers had to work that much harder.  All 4 men fought in the ring multiple times but it wasn’t until the Smashers pulled Lucas out of the ring and hit a double Steel Smasher on Lucas through a table at ringside.  Lucas seems to be injured.  The Smashers played around with Phat but then realized that the time limit was almost up.  Smasher #1 went for a DDT but it got reversed into the Phat Phat (Brainbuster) and Phat almost got the 3 count but Smasher #2 made the save.  A low blow followed by a stomp on Phat had him staring up at the lights for 3 seconds.  The Smashers get the win via pin and retain their titles.  Phat recovered and helped Lucas to the back.  (18 min)

We go backstage again and we get to hear from the Russian and 5th Column member Ivan Dragovich.  Ivan is with Ant Graham.  Graham says that Ivan is stronger than ever and will destroy ‘the Elitist’.  Ivan mutters “I will break you” and holds the TV title up and then walks off.

In the other interview area, Reid Rothchild is with his wife Ravishing Raquel and his manager Master Bull.  Bull says that Reid is ready and before the end of the night, he (Reid) will have gold and he (Bull) will finally be a manager of champions.  Reid says he’s prepared himself for the Russian (he even watched Rocky IV to psyche himself up) and tonight, he becomes a champion once again.  Raquel is standing there holding her briefcase.  She is asked if she’s cashing it in tonight.  She smiles and shrugs her shoulders.

“Born in the USA” blares over the loudspeakers and out comes Dude USA Mick Rude.  Rude gets a decent pop and shakes hands with the fans as he makes his way around the ring.  He climbs in and pulls on the ropes to do some stretching.  Music changes and out comes the US Champion Superstar Chic Monroe.  Monroe doesn’t acknowledge the fans at all.  He climbs in the ring and stares eye to eye with Mick.  The bell rings and this one is underway.  Chic hits Mick with a swiss uppercut and Mick nails an elbow smash.  Mick goes for the Dude Awakening but Chic reverses it and tries to send Mick to the outside of the ring but that too is reversed and takes Chic down with a single leg takedown.  Chic is very frustrated.  He remained that way for the entire match as Dude USA totally outwrestled the Swiss Superman.  And per his strategy, he only went for one pin attempt during the entire match.  Chic tried to battle back and after eye raking Dude, he climbed the turnbuckle.  He jumped and just then Mick hit him with a clothesline.  HOLY CRAP!  What a move!  Mick dragged Chic to the center of the ring and hooked the leg for the 1-2-3.  Mick Rude has just defeated Chic Monroe to become the NEW US CHAMPION!  Dude USA’s music plays and after posing with the title, he shook hands with the fans and left.  Chic kind of sulked out on his own.  (15 min)  The fans chanting “Dude…Dude…Dude” went on for a few minutes even after Mick left.

Backstage, El Gato Negro talks about how this is her lifelong dream and tonight, her dream is coming true.  She is 100% healthy (after she almost had a cataclysmic reaction to peanuts) and tonight is her night.

The Duchess is also backstage and says there is no way in hell she is losing the title tonight.  Come lying, cheating or stealing, she will be victorious.

It is time for the TV Championship match.  First, the Elitist Reid Rothchild and Master Bull head to the ring.  Next, champion Ivan Dragovich and his manager Ant Graham head to the ring.  The ref reminds both managers that they are barred from ringside.   Both managers provide last minute advice and then leave and go to sit in chairs at the top of the ramp (They sit on either side to avoid any altercations).  Ivan is thrown out of the ring but he is back in quick and hits a jumping side kick.  He goes for a quick pin but Reid kicks out.  Reid is up and nails a Reid Bottom.  He followed it up with the Rothchild Leg Drop.  Ivan shook off the cobwebs and hit Reid with the Accolade.  Ivan went for a swinging side slam but Reid neutralized it.  Ivan went for a diving headbutt but Reid moved.  Reid tossed Ivan out of the ring and it looked like he was going to get counted out but Reid dragged him back in before the 10 count.  Ivan rolled out again and Reid had to drag him back in but not before slamming his leg into the steel steps.  Reid then locked in the Figure Four Reid Lock and it was just too much for the champ and he tapped out.  ‘The Elitist’ Reid Rothchild has just become the NEW TV CHAMPION!   Master Bull ran down and congratulated his protégé.  Ivan remained in the ring holding his leg.  Master Bull and the new champ left and Ant Graham, who had made is way down, entered the ring.  He began to verbally attack Ivan.  Ivan decided he’d had enough and stood up towering over Ant.  He grabbed him by the throat and looked to chokeslam him but the rest of the 5th Column (Karl Braun, Oswald Zimmerman and Baron von Blood) all ran down and attacked and beat down on Ivan.  Ant kept yelling at them to continue the attack.  Finally, Baron held Ivan up and Ant slapped him repeatedly across the face.  They dropped Ivan on the mat and Ant & the 5th Column all left.  Ivan had to be helped to the back.  (9 min for the match; 15 for the segment)

Backstage, the Six Man tag team champs the Steel Curtain are there with their partner Biceps Bannerman.  Buzz says he could talk all day about the Muscles but he’s giving the mic to Biceps.  Bannerman says that the Muscles Trio have cost them tag and singles matches and tonight, he and the Steel Curtain will show why THEY are the champs.  Buzz picks up the trophy and Starbuck leans in and both men say “WORD”.

The Muscles Trio (Thorpe, Weasley & McGuire) say that the Steel Curtain and their roided up buddy are full of crap.  It was they who cost the Muscles championship after championship.  Tonight, they take the trophy and then no one can ever say anything bad about them again.  The three put on their rainbow colored bull horns and then skip out.

The next match on our lineup is for the Ladies title.  First, El Gato Negro comes out to a huge pop.  The time off did her good and she looks to be in great shape.  She is followed out by the Ladies Champion the Duchess.  She is booed as expected and makes a beeline for the ring.  She gets in and the two of them stare at each other until the bell rings.  El Gato went for quite a few pin attempts but the ref (nicknamed Slow Count Sam) was slow on everything…pin attempts, breaking holds when in the corner, even going for countouts.  These two definitely brought their A game and the fans applauded both.  The two kept up their fast paces for the entire match.  El Gato, seeing the time limit was getting ready to expire, tried for the Wall-O-Cato but ended up eating a superkick from the Duchess.  Duchess made a cover and the ref, slow as usual, counted 1………….2…….. and then the bell rang bringing this one to a 30 minute draw.  El Gato was disappointed and started to leave the ring.  The Duchess took her title and started to parade around with it until music changed and standing at the top of the ramp was Ravishing Raquel with the contract for her title shot.  IS SHE CASHING IT IN?  She stares at the Duchess and then turns and leaves.  The Duchess narrowly avoided another match.   WAIT…Raquel turns and rushes to the ring.  She drops the Duchess with clotheslines and then locks in the Ravishing Chickenwing.  The Duchess is tapping out but Raquel doesn’t let up.  Finally, refs come from the back to break it up.  Raquel smiles as she takes her contract and leaves.  I think she just made a point.

This time, we cut to pre-recorded messages from our 4 contenders to the World Title.  We start off with Outback Oscar.

OO:  You know, I’ve been a top contender for this belt for a long time and I haven’t received my shot so now I get to challenge 3 other men for a belt I should have had a 1:1 shot.  Nevertheless, my record speaks for itself and tonight, I will finally get Gold wrapped around my waist.  No tool (Axe), cowboy (the Stache) or someone named after a fast food restaurant will stand in my way.  Tonight, I will be victorious.

Next we cut over to the Axe.

Axe:  Once you’ve had the taste of championships, you never want to let it go.  Once I got rid of the dead weight hanging around my neck, I felt it time to assert my dominance in the sport and I did it by becoming the World Champion. The method in which I lost is questionable but nonetheless, it is time for me to get my belt back.  That happens tonight.  Oscar, Sonic and the Stache area all great competitors but none are the Axe and “WHATCHA GONNA DO WHEN THE AXE DECAPITATES YOU?”

Our third promo comes from Sonic Blade.

SB:  Each and every one of these guys tonight are some of the hardest workers in the business.  I like to think of myself as up there with them.  I may not have been a former World Champion like the Axe or an International superstar as Outback Oscar or even ‘one Stache to rule them all’…I’m Sonic Blade and tonight, I will achieve the dream I’ve had ever since stepping into the ring…to become the World Champion.  Tonight is my night.  

Finally, the one and only Stache gets his turn.

Stache:  I’ve had to deal with Apparitions (the Wraith), with those who’s tried to steal my identity (El Chango and Leon Teremoto – the Desperados), and even a poser who thought he was royalty.   Tonight, the Stache starts the next chapter in his life and that begins with me as the World Champion.  I’ve fought my way through the muck and mire to get to where I am today and nothing will stop me from having my arm raised and introduced as the NEW World Champion.

We go back to the ring for our next match.  The steel cage is being assembled.  First, the challengers the Muscles Trio come out.  Muscles Weasley, Thorpe and McGuire all make their way to the ring.  They are wearing their rainbow colored bull horns.  The jog around the ring acting all goofy.  Music changes and out comes Biceps Bannerman and the Steel Curtain (Buzz and Starbuck Steel).  They have a look of determination on their faces and are ready – finally – for the chance to beat the holy hell out of the Muscles Trio.  Behind them, the 6 man tag team trophy is on a rolling flatbed and it is brought down to ringside.  The Muscles Trio enter the cage first and are followed by the champs.  There is so much riding on this match – not only a trophy defense but revenge as these two teams have clashed over the past few months.  The cage is locked and the bell rings starting this one off.  GM Max McGillicutty says he wants this one to be the final match between these two teams so he gives them no time limit. 

There is so much bad blood between these two teams that it took them 31 minutes to close the chapter on this one.  Buzz started off by nailing McGuire with brass knuckles drawing blood. He went for a quick pin but McGuire kicked out.  Muscles Thorpe gets tagged in and tries to crush Buzz’s fingers against the cage but Buzz reversed it and nailed the Buzzkill.  He went for another quick pin but Thorpe kicked out.  This went on with both teams holding the advantage over each other for the rest of the match.   We join the match now at the 25 minute mark.

===== In the 25th minute of the match: =====

Biceps Bannerman rolled OC/TT

Muscles Weasley rolled OC.

Buzz Steel,  Biceps Bannerman,  Starbuck Steel double teaming for 1 rounds.
Buzz Steel is a offensive (OC) double teamer.
Buzz Steel executes a SUPERMAN PUNCH....

Biceps Bannerman is a offensive (OC) double teamer.
Biceps Bannerman executes a FULL NELSON LIFT & SLAM....

Starbuck Steel is a offensive (OC) double teamer.
Starbuck Steel executes a SMALL PACKAGE HOOK TIGHTS....

Muscles Weasley executes a FRONT DROPKICK....

Double teaming ends.

===== In the 26th minute of the match: =====

Biceps Bannerman rolled OC.

Muscles Weasley rolled DC

Biceps Bannerman executes a CLOTHESLINE....

Muscles Weasley neutralizes CLOTHESLINE.


===== In the 27th minute of the match: =====

Biceps Bannerman rolled OC.

Muscles Weasley rolled DC

Biceps Bannerman executes a FULL NELSON LIFT & SLAM....

Muscles Weasley attempts to defend against FULL NELSON LIFT & SLAM but is unsuccessful.

Biceps Bannerman is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...
Muscles Weasley kicks out of the pin!

Muscles Weasley tags out to Muscles Thorpe

===== In the 28th minute of the match: =====

Biceps Bannerman rolled DC

Muscles Thorpe rolled DC

Both Men in rolled DC

Biceps Bannerman rolled DC

Muscles Thorpe rolled OC.

Muscles Thorpe executes a SIDE BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX....

Biceps Bannerman reverses SIDE BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX!
Biceps Bannerman executes a FULL NELSON LIFT & SLAM....

Muscles Thorpe attempts to defend against FULL NELSON LIFT & SLAM but is unsuccessful.

Biceps Bannerman is attempting a pin!!!

1...
Muscles Thorpe kicks out of the pin!


===== In the 29th minute of the match: =====

Biceps Bannerman rolled DC

Muscles Thorpe rolled DC

Both Men in rolled DC

Biceps Bannerman rolled OC.

Muscles Thorpe rolled DC

Biceps Bannerman executes a FULL NELSON LIFT & SLAM....

Muscles Thorpe absorbs the punishment.

Biceps Bannerman is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...
Muscles Weasley makes the save!!!!!

Biceps Bannerman tags out to Starbuck Steel
Muscles Thorpe tags out to Muscles Weasley

===== In the 30th minute of the match: =====

Starbuck Steel rolled DC

Muscles Weasley rolled OC/TT

Starbuck Steel injured for 5 rounds!!!
Biceps Bannerman rolled OC/TT

Biceps Bannerman executes a CLOTHESLINE....

Muscles Weasley executes a DIVING CROSSBODY....

Muscles Weasley tags out to Muscles McGuire

Starbuck Steel is injured for 4 more rounds. Biceps Bannerman is back in.

===== In the 31st minute of the match: =====

Biceps Bannerman rolled OC.

Muscles McGuire rolled DC

Biceps Bannerman nails McGuire with a Dominator and then climbs to the top of the cage and executes a B-52 KNEEDROP OFF TOP OF CAGE....

Muscles McGuire attempts to defend against B-52 KNEEDROP OFF TOP OF CAGE but is unsuccessful.

Biceps Bannerman is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...3
Muscles McGuire was pinned by Biceps Bannerman!!!

Biceps Bannerman wins with a B-52 KNEEDROP OFF TOP OF CAGE over Muscles McGuire!!!

HOLY COW!  What a match.   The Muscles basically peel McGuire off the mat and they all head to the back.  As the cage is being raised, Buzz Steel and Biceps Bannerman help an injured Starbuck up and they celebrate with their trophy before loading it back on the flatbed and taking it to the back.  Starbuck was able to walk out under his own power.  (31 min)

GM Max McGillicutty comes out with the World title.  He says that 4 men have an opportunity to achieve greatness; one will stand out over the others.  He says that now, it is time for the main event to crown a new World Champion.  Max wants a solid winner so he gives this one no time limit. There must be a winner by pin or submission.

First, Outback Oscar makes his way down to the ring.  He is followed out by The Stache, then the Axe and finally Sonic Blade.  The four men face off in the ring and then the bell rings starting this one off.  This one was a true slobberknocker that went on for 37 minutes.  None of the competitors would give an inch and each one of them threw 150% at this match.  You could see it on each one of their faces that this is something the wanted, nay, needed.  Right off the bat, Oscar nullified the Axe.  Then the Stache and Axe collided in the ring and both fell out injured.  Oscar and Blade then went at it.  Finally, they rejoined but at that time were at a disadvantage due to the injury.  The Stache started to battle back after raking the head of Oscar (accidentally?) with his spurs.   It wasn’t until 22 minutes in that we saw our first pin attempt after Sonic hit the Stache with the Alhambra Attack but Oscar pulled him off at the 1 count.   Stache then tries to lock Oscar in the Handlebar (camel clutch) but it is nullified.  Four minutes later, Sonic catches the Axe with a sunset flip and tries for a pin only to have it broken up by the Stache at the 1 count.  We now join the match at the 30 minute mark.

===== In the 30th minute of the match: =====

The Stache rolled OC.

Outback Oscar rolled DC

The Stache executes a RODEO ROUNDHOUSE (KICK)....

Outback Oscar attempts to defend against RODEO ROUNDHOUSE (KICK) but is unsuccessful.

===== In the 31st minute of the match: =====

Sonic Blade rolled DC

Outback Oscar rolled OC.

Outback Oscar executes a FULL NELSON FACE SMASH....

Sonic Blade absorbs the punishment.

===== In the 32nd minute of the match: =====

Sonic Blade rolled DC

Outback Oscar rolled OC.

Outback Oscar executes a SWINGING NECKBREAKER....

Sonic Blade attempts to defend against SWINGING NECKBREAKER but is unsuccessful.

===== In the 33rd minute of the match: =====

Sonic Blade rolled OC.

The Axe rolled OC.

Sonic Blade executes a TILT A WHIRL ARM DRAG....

The Axe stops it and executes a Hurl Out Of Ring....

===== In the 34th minute of the match: =====

Sonic Blade rolled OC/TT

The Stache rolled DC

Sonic Blade, Outback Oscar, The Axe double teaming for 3 rounds.
Sonic Blade is an offensive (OC) double teamer.
Sonic Blade executes a SUNSET FLIP....

Outback Oscar is an offensive (OC) double teamer.
Outback Oscar executes an AUSTRALIAN LEG SWEEP....

The Axe is an offensive (OC) double teamer.
The Axe executes a Power Punch....

The Stache absorbs the punishment.

Sonic Blade, Outback Oscar, The Axe are double teaming for 2 more rounds.

===== In the 35th minute of the match: =====

Sonic Blade rolled DC

Outback Oscar rolled DC

The Axe rolled OC.

The Stache rolled DC

Sonic Blade is a defensive (DC) double teamer.
Sonic Blade does nothing for the round.

Outback Oscar is a defensive (DC) double teamer.
Outback Oscar does nothing for the round.

The Axe is a offensive (OC) double teamer.
The Axe executes a Backbreaker....

The Stache reverses Double Teaming.!
Sonic Blade is a defensive (DC) double teamer.
Sonic Blade does nothing for the round.

Outback Oscar is a defensive (DC) double teamer.
Outback Oscar does nothing for the round.

The Axe is a defensive (DC) double teamer.
The Axe does nothing for the round.

The Stache executes a THE TOMBSTONE (PILEDRIVER) on Sonic Blade....
The Stache scores 9 points.

Sonic Blade, Outback Oscar, The Axe are double teaming for 1 more rounds.

===== In the 36th minute of the match: =====

Sonic Blade rolled DC

Outback Oscar rolled OC.

The Axe rolled OC.

The Stache rolled OC.

Sonic Blade is a defensive (DC) double teamer.
Sonic Blade does nothing for the round.

Outback Oscar is an offensive (OC) double teamer.
Outback Oscar executes a CHOKE IN CORNER....

The Axe is an offensive (OC) double teamer.
The Axe executes a Knee To The Stomach....

The Stache executes a THE STETSON SLAM (BODYSLAM) on the Axe on concrete floor.  He then pulls him back in....

Double teaming ends.

===== In the 37th minute of the match: =====

The Axe rolled DC

The Stache rolled OC.

The Stache executes a THE LASSO (CLOTHESLINE)....

The Axe attempts to defend against THE LASSO (CLOTHESLINE) but is unsuccessful.

The Stache is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...3
The Axe was pinned by The Stache!!!


The Stache wins with a THE LASSO (CLOTHESLINE) over The Axe to become the NEW WORLD CHAMPION!!!

Max comes back down to the ring and awards the World title to the Stache as balloons and streamers fall from the ceiling.   The new champ shakes hands with all his competitors and then celebrates in the ring and the show comes to an end.


On a side note, the HCW has been aggressive with the number of shows they’ve been running but have decided to slow down a bit (plus the talent needs a break).  For the next two weeks, there will be only one show a week (Sun)

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