Sunday, January 7, 2018

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2018 #637 – Tacoma Thunder


Hello fans and welcome back to another installment from Tacoma Thunder.   In an attempt to showcase our shows going forward, we are looking to provide the card line up so that you can see who is wrestling on the show (this will not reflect if anyone like the Unknown Assassin shows up for no apparent reason).  Today’s card will look like this:


House Show
Tacoma, WA
January 7, 2018 - 6:00 PM


20 Minute Time Limit

Bob Powder" Keg 
VS.
Magnum Kone 


20 Minute Time Limit

El Gato Negro (f) 
VS.
Scarlett Phoenix (f) 


30 Minute Time Limit

Smasher #1
Smasher #2 
VS.
Adam Jameson
Billy Robbins 


20 Minute Time Limit

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) 
VS.
Pete Punsher aka the Pun-isher 


20 Minute Time Limit

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister 
VS.
Mustang Sammy 


MAIN EVENT:  US Title Match
20 Minute Time Limit

The Crocodile Hunter (Champion)
VS.
'Top Gun' Justin Winger 




GM Max McGillicutty comes out to a pop from the crowd.  Max thanks the fans for attending and says that a week ago, a new TV Champion was crowned in Texas Wildfire.  TW was subsequently attacked after the match by former champion the Unknown Assassin.  We’re sure that TW will have a response for the masked man.  Also to note that at the last show in Phoenix, former TV Champion Phat Sol appeared but was up in the rafters like a crow.  I’m sure that until he is cleared for return to active competition, he’ll be watching over all.  Max also tells us that as we saw when the show began tonight, the card’s lineup was posted so that both wrestlers and fans alike will know who is on the show today.  The fans will be treated to a US title defense as newly crowned champion The Crocodile Hunter has accepted the challenge from the man who eliminated him in the TV title battle royal “Top Gun” Justin Winger.   He leaves the stage so that the show can get moving.

Magnum Kone came out first to a pretty substantial pop from the crowd.  He took his time delivering ice cream to the fans at ringside.  While he was doing that, the music changed and out came the new guy Bob “Powder” Keg.  Magnum gave out is final ice cream and entered the ring.  The bell rang almost immediately.

Magnum and Bob went toe to toe for 10 solid minutes.  Bob then distracted the ref and in from the crowd came Mason the Mangler.  Mason attacked Magnum using what he could find on the outside of the ring.  After hitting a piledriver on the outside injuring Magnum, Mason tossed Magnum back in the ring.  Magnum only got in 2 moves over the next 10 minutes.  Just as time was running out, Bob hits Magnum with an exploder suplex and hooks the leg getting the 3 counts seconds before the time limit would run out.  Bob “Powder” Keg gets the win in his first HCW match.  The fans boo him as he heads to the back.  He doesn’t care about the fans reaction.  Magnum was helped to the back by a couple of referees but he was on his feet.  (20 min)

A video plays of the US Champion the Crocodile Hunter accepting the challenge from “Top Gun” and tells Winger to bring his best game.

It’s time for the next match.  First, Scarlett Phoenix makes her way out to a pop from the crowd.  El Gato Negro comes out next and she too gets a big pop from the crowd.  Both women took the match slow at the start but then Scarlett kicked it into high gear.  It seemed like Scarlett was going to get a win but El Gato kept kicking out or nullifying the pin and submission attempts.  Scarlett seemed to be getting really frustrated and as the clock was running down, she set up El Gato to hit the Black Widow but El Gato nullified it.  The bell then rang bringing this one to a draw finish.  After the match, El Gato extended her hand and Scarlett looked to the crowd and they popped.  She went to shake El Gato’s hand but instead slapped her across the face.  She then stormed out of the ring as the fans booed her.  (20 min draw)

Mustang Sammy is backstage and it looks like he’s set up for an interview but he appears to be the interviewer.  He sits down and tells us he’s going to interview the man who at one time was his mentor… the Stache…but he’s no longer the Stache…he’s a “new” guy who calls himself Davis “the Hoff” Hoffmeister.  The camera pans to the chair across from him and it’s a picture.  One half of the face is that of the Stache’s   and the other half is Davis.  Mustang Sammy talks about how he followed the career of the Stache.  A very unique voice interrupts saying “That name no longer has any meaning for me.”  Sammy pleads “It’s the name of your true self…you’ve only forgotten.”  He says he’s tried to live his life as the Stache did; as a role model for kids growing up.  He says that Davis turned his back on that image and became self-centered only thinking about himself and no one else.  Tonight, Mustang shows the fans his true colors as he is exposed as a fraud.

Next up we have tag team action.  For this match, the Smasher challenged AJ and Billy for their spot in the tag team lineup.  First, Adam Jameson and Billy Robbins come out to the ring to a pop from the crowd.  Next, the Smashers (1&2) make their way out to booing from the crowd.  They hit the ring and attack AJ and Billy kicking this one off quick.  The Smashers thought by attacking early that they would get a leg up.  They did but AJ and Billy battled back.  After a defensive standoff between Smasher #2 and AJ, AJ made the hot tag to Billy who rushed in and hit Smasher #2 with a Slingshot Smash.  AJ rushes across the ring hitting Smasher #1 with a flying forearm.  Billy makes the cover and gets the 1-2-3.  AJ and Billy retain their spot in the tag team line up.   The Smashers leave and Billy and Adam leave shortly thereafter.  (8 min)

Backstage, Davis Hoffmeister is cutting a promo.  He laughs shaking his head.  “A Star Wars reference?  Really?  No Wild Wild West, Bonanza, or OK Corral references?  I didn’t turn my back on anyone.  The fans back me, my manager backs me.  I don’t know what warped your childhood but it wasn’t me.  I don’t know what or why but now it doesn’t matter.  Meet me in the ring and I’ll see what you’ve got.”

Pete Punsher (aka the Pun-isher) makes his way out to the ring but he really hasn’t been cracking puns as of late.  The fans have seemed to accept him but are still weary.  Next, TNT comes out and the fans pop for him.  Once in the ring, the two men shake hands and this one kicks off.  TNT actually impressed the hell out of the fans and Pete but Pete wasn’t going quietly into the night.  The Pun-isher stayed strong and rode it out until the end.  After the bell rang bringing this one to a draw finish, both men shook hands much to the fans’ delight.  (20 min draw)

A taped promo airs from the Unknown Assassin who demands that Texas Wildfire give him his rematch for the TV title as he was never pinned for it.  “Don’t be a sissy…give me my title shot!”

Our next match is ready to go.  Mustang Sammy comes out first and the crowd boos him.  He doesn’t let it phase him.  Next, manager Figgy Newton comes out and the fans boo him but then he introduces Davis Hoffmeister and the fans pop like crazy.  Figgy accompanies Davis down to the ring.  Davis enters and has a stare down with Sammy.  The ref tells us this match will have a 30 minute time limit.  This one was just personal.  Davis totally owned this match and it was more about teaching the meaning of respect than trying to get a pin or submission.  About 10 minutes in, Sammy reversed a whip and threw Davis right into Figgy knocking him from the apron and crashing to the floor.  Davis immediately went out to check on his manager and Figgy motioned he was ok but Sammy rushed over attacking both men.  Finally the action returned to the ring and so did Davis’ offense.  At the 19 minute mark, both Sammy and Davis were fighting on the outside of the ring.  Figgy snuck over with a chair and swung as Sammy who ducked and caught Davis full on.  Sammy rolled back into the ring and beat the 10 count.  Davis ended up getting counted out awarding the match to Mustang Sammy.  Davis rolled into the ring and groggily made it to his feet.  Figgy came into the ring to help him but HIT HIM WITH A CHAIR instead!  What the HELL???  Figgy just turned on Davis and now appears to be siding with Mustang Sammy.  He raises Sammy’s arm and the two leave.  Davis is eventually helped to the back.   

It doesn’t take long but Figgy and Mustang Sammy are approached for an interview.  Figgy states that Drew was no better than that quitter DJ CJ and he needed someone he could trust.  He’s got Mustang Sammy that he will lead to gold and his crown jewel – the Ladies Champion Taylor Bella.  He laughs and walks off.

It’s time for our Main Event: US title match:  The Crocodile Hunter vs Top Gun Justin Winger

Before the match could begin, the Banker ran out and attacked Winger beating him with his briefcase.  He left but the damage had been done.  Winger said he wanted the match to continue but he wasn’t able to do much in the way of offense.  He did make it to 9 minutes in the match but after Croc laid in with the Knife Edge Chops, Winger went down and that was it.  Croc made the cover and got the easy 1-2-3.  Crocodile Hunter retains the title.  The fans pop for him as he leaves.  As Winger struggled to his feet, the Banker rushed in from the crowd again and knocked Winger out cold.  He opened the dented briefcase and pulled out the stamp and pasted the word “DENIED” on his forehead.  The fans booed heavily as the Banker stood tall in the ring as the show came to an end.

Here is a preview of the next show:



House Show
Event Location
January 10, 2018 - 6:00 PM


For their spot in the lineup
30 Minute Time Limit

Brick
TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) 
VS.
Butch Huber
Mountain Man Junior Huber 


For his spot in the lineup
20 Minute Time Limit

Buzz Steel 
VS.
Karl Braun 


20 Minute Time Limit

The Axe 
VS.
'Bad News' Marvin Barnes 


For her spot in the lineup
20 Minute Time Limit

Ravishing Raquel (f) 
VS.
Betsy Cummings (f) 


For his spot
20 Minute Time Limit

Outback Oscar 
VS.
Baron Von Blood (Reinhardt Schmitt) 


World Title Match
20 Minute Time Limit

Drew the Canadian Love Machine (Champion) 
VS.
ScooterJ 


Thanks for reading.  Stay tuned as more action is soon to follow. 


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