Wednesday, June 27, 2018

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2018 #689 – Phoenix Heat


Hello fans and welcome back to the next installment of HCW’s Phoenix Heat.  Today we have a very exciting line up for you.


Phoenix Heat House Show
Phoenix, AZ
June 27, 2018


For a shot at the TV title tonight
20 Minute Time Limit

Texas Wildfire
VS.
Wilber Townsend


20 Minute Time Limit

Talon McFrost
VS.
'Top Gun' Justin Winger


20 Minute Time Limit

Sonic Blade
VS.
Baron Von Blood (Reinhardt Schmitt)


30 Minute Time Limit

"The Elitist" Reid Rothchild
Roderick Rothchild
with The Ambassador
VS.
Tobias Snake
Niven Snake


20 Minute Time Limit

Taylor Bella (f)
VS.
Kimberly Kiccsass (f)


20 Minute Time Limit

The Unknown Assassin
with Honorable J C Dykes
VS.
TBD



Tonight, one man – Texas Wildfire or Wilber Townsend - will get a shot at the Unknown Assassin’s TV title.  Before the first match kicked off, there was a promo cut by UA and his squirrely manager ‘the Honorable’ J C Dykes.  Dykes once again complained about the hectic schedule that the GM’s have put up against them but if one man in all of HCW can handle it, it’s the Unknown Assassin.  UA will continue to prove everyone wrong and once he’s exhausted what he wants to do as the TV champ, he will move on to another belt.  “Hell, if Brock Lesnar can wrestle once a quarter then the Unknown Assassin is just THAT much better.”  He laughs as the segment comes to a close.  The Unknown Assassin just stood there (also just like Lesnar).

Pyro goes off and our show is officially underway.  First, the lights go dim and then out and then a single solitary light brightens the stage as Wilber Townsend comes out with his creepy music playing over the loudspeakers.  Man, this guy gives me the shivers.  The closer he gets to the ring, more and more lights come back up and eventually once in the ring, all the lights are on.  Next, the music changes and out comes fan favorite Texas Wildfire.  The fans pop HUGE for this guy as he makes his way down and out to the ring.  Wilber tried to sneak attack TW but it backfired in a huge way.  In fact, it was a total annihilation (180 to 70).  TW dominated the entire match however he just couldn’t get the pin.   This went on for the full 20 minutes of the match and even after hitting a hangman’s clothesline in the final seconds, the time limit was not in his favor and this one came to an abrupt end.  The match ends in a time limit draw.  Just then, JC Dykes and the Unknown Assassin come out and Dykes is laughing.  He says that since neither man couldn’t get the job done, then neither of them deserve a shot tonight.  GM Master Bull then came out to a pop from the crowd.  He tells Dykes that TW totally owned that match and should rightfully get a shot tonight (huge pop from the fans) however, he didn’t get the job done in time and the time limit expired.  He says that he could make the main event a 3 way fight for the TV title (Dykes complains and the fans aren’t that thrilled) but he won’t do that either.  He says that the only way to settle this is to have a sudden death rules match.  He will give TW and Wilber 10 minutes to declare a winner or UA will get the night off with no repercussions.  The fans do NOT like that.  The ref restarts the match.  TW stays in control for the first couple of minutes but then Wilber begins to battle back like a mad man.  3 minutes in, both men hit the ropes but then crash into each other.  The ref begins to count.  Wilber is back to his feet by the 6 count and TW at the 7 count.   Wilber hits a lifting forearm smash but TW hits the ropes, jumps to the top rope, leaps and hits a high cross-body.  He connects and hooks the leg as the ref counts 1-2-3.  Texas Wildfire gets the win.  The fans explode in acknowledgement.  The ref raises TW’s arm but then the Unknown Assassin hits the ring and attacks Texas Wildfire.  UA beats him down and then throws him repeatedly into the steel post.  Texas Wildfire is really beat up.  The Unknown Assassin leaves and TW is helped to his feet and to the back.  (20 min first match; 5 min second; 5 min for aftermath).

We go backstage as there seems to be an altercation going on.  Starr Vixen and El Gato Negro are really going at it throwing each other around backstage.  Finally security and Master Bull intervene.  Bull says that these two can’t seem to co-exist in the same federation and he feels that moving one to Tacoma won’t solve anything so at the PPV, one of the two of them will be OUT of HCW however, if the match ends in a draw and there is no decisive winner, both of them will be out.

We cut to the outside and a limo pulls up.  The door is opened and out comes the interim World Champion ‘the Ragin Cajun’ King Rad Gumbo with Queen Alexandria.  Tonight is the contract signing between him and World Champion Buzz Steel to determine the Undisputed World Champion.  A little kid runs over and asks for an autograph and Rad pie faces him pushing him out of his way.  DAMN, what a jerk!

Our next match is ready to get underway.  First, ‘Top Gun’ Justin Winger comes out to a pretty decent pop from the crowd.  He got the fans pumped before the music changed and out comes Talon McFrost.  Talon is booed as he makes his way down to the ring.   The two wasted no time in getting this one started.  Winger held his own until about the 10 minute mark when he got tossed out of the ring.  As Talon distracted the ref, the 5th Column made their way down through the crowd and beat Winger down.  They left almost as quickly as they appeared.  Winger managed to make it back in the ring before the 10 count but wasn’t on his A-game.  Talon tried to take advantage of the beatdown but Winger hung in there and took whatever Talon dished out.  Finally, the bell rings bringing this one to a draw finish.  Talon wanted to continue the match but Winger hit him with a flying dropkick that sent him careening out of the ring.  Winger gets a ‘good job’ pop from the crowd.  He then made his way to the back.  (20 min draw)

The Regulators along with their manager Ruth Heartless and the Banker storm into Master Bull’s office and bitch about not having a match yet for the PPV.  Bull says that he hadn’t thought about it but if they really want opponents, they can have Elitism.  The Banker complains about not being at the PPV either and Bull tells him that he can have Elitism go find a partner and then the 6 man titles can be on the line.  The Banker stammers and then backtracks saying that his knee has been bothering him a bit and maybe the rest will do him good.  They then leave the office.

Our next match begins with 5th Column member Baron von Blood making his way down to the ring.  The fans boo him but he doesn’t care.  Next, Sonic Blade comes out and the fans pop for him.   Sonic continues to glace to the back keeping a watchful eye out for any interference from the Baron’s teammates.   This one was another hard fought match with both men staying pretty neck and neck for the entire match.  They both traded control but the other would battle back.  Another 20 minutes pass and other match comes to a draw finish.  The rest of the 5th Column didn’t come in from the crowd this time but from the back and the Baron, Oswald Zimmerman and Karl Braun collectively beat down on Sonic until a chair-wielding Justin Winger comes out and the Column bails.  Winger takes a mic and calls the Column cowards for attacking them individually.  Sonic gets to his feet and says that he, Winger and Texas Wildfire will be ready for the Column at the PPV.  Sonic wished TW good luck in his match tonight with the Unknown Assassin but nothing will change the fact that they will kick the asses of the Column.  The fans pop as Winger and Sonic head to the back.  (20 min draw; 5 min for the aftermath)

We cut to the outside again and a new limo pulls up.  Out first comes Starbuck Steel followed by his brother the ‘real’ World Champion Buzz Steel.  The little kid runs up to Buzz asking for an autograph but Buzz politely declines.  The kid started to walk away and compared Buzz to Rad.  Buzz heard this and asked what he meant.  He told Buzz what Gumbo did and Buzz got a little hot.  Buzz (and Starbuck) then took 10 minutes to talk to the kid, sign autographs, took pictures with both him, his friends and family.  Now THAT is how a World Champion should behave.  Buzz and Starbuck head inside.

Our next match begins with two members of the Snake Pit – Tobias and Niven Snake coming out first to a mixed reaction from the crowd.  Next, Elitism (‘The Elitist’ Reid Rothchild & ‘Rowdy’ Roderick Rothchild) along with their manager the Ambassador come out to booing from the crowd.   The two teams go at it almost immediately and battled each other pretty strong seeking an advantage but nothing ever transpired even with the Ambassador getting involved.  At the 16 minute mark in the match, the other Snake brother Leiton comes out and confronts Niven and Tobias.  Leiton tells Tobias he needs to choose.  He refuses.  Niven gets into Leiton’s face.  The Ambassador goes over and begins to jaw jack with them.  Both Leiton and the Ambassador are on the ring apron.  Leiton pushes the Ambassador who crashes into the ref who came by to see what was going on.  The ref thinking that the Ambassador hit him on purpose then disqualifies Elitism.  He awards the match to the Snake Pit via disqualification.   Leiton and Niven continue to have words but Leiton ends up storming off.  Niven and Tobias follow separately.  (16 min via DQ)

Master Bull is in his office and calls in Biceps Bannerman and Angry Jack Lawson.  Bull tells them that in one week, they will meet in a steel cage at the PPV.  He warns them though that if there is any physical altercation between them then their match is off and the instigator will be fired.  He tells the two of them to go find separate areas backstage and just stay out of each other’s way for the next 7 days.  The two of them leave.

Our next match is ready to get underway.  First, Kimberly Kiccsass comes out first and she gets a decent pop from the crowd.  Next, Taylor Bella comes out and the fans boo her all the way to the ring.  She sneers at them but mostly ignores them.  She gets in the ring and the match begins almost immediately.  For about 15 minutes, the two of them were practically even.  After that, Kimberly whipped Taylor into the ropes and she hit the corner turnbuckles hard and then fell back in the ring.  Taylor tried for a sitout facebuster but Kimberly successfully neutralized that.  Kimberly hits a Toronto Slam and went for a pin but Taylor kicked out at 2.   Kimberly then went for a back-mounted chin lock but Taylor managed to negate that.   Taylor went for a rolling leglock but Kimberly reversed it and hit a double knee lift.  The bell then rang before she could go for the pin.  Another match ends in a draw.  Taylor leaves pretty quickly.  Kimberly, a tad frustrated, leaves shortly thereafter.  (20 min draw)

Backstage, Texas Wildfire is backstage and says he’s fine and will show the Unknown Assassin why he’s a Wildfire.

It’s time for our contract signing to determine the undisputed World Champion.  GM Master Bull comes out first.  Next, the interim World Champion ‘the Ragin Cajun’ King Rad Gumbo comes out accompanied by Queen Alexandria.  They both mockingly wave to the crowd and the fans boo.  Gumbo is decked out with his crown and robe.  They get in the ring and then mock the crowd from the safety of the ring.  Finally, the World Champion Buzz Steel comes out and the fans pop pretty huge for him.  Bull explains the details for their match next week at the PPV saying it will be a 60 minute, no DQ match as there must be a winner.  Buzz is the first to sign the contract and then lazily throws the pen at Rad who gets all gruffy.  He stands up and stretches (wait, signing a contract requires him to loosen up?  Really?)  He leans over and signs the contract.  Buzz stands up and the two of them are face to face.  Rad removes his cape and in the process, notices something attached to it.  He removes it and it looks like it’s a listening device.  Gumbo then says that this is how Buzz was able to track him and be at all the places he wanted to go…by placing a bug on him.  Buzz corrects him and says that it wasn’t a bug but a snitch who gave him the scoop…it was…Queen Alexandria!  Gumbo’s eyes go all wide.  The Queen accuses Buzz of lying and not to believe a word that comes out of his peasant mouth.  Gumbo shockingly looks back and forth between Buzz and Queen Alexandria and then shakes his head.  He throws his hands up and leaves.   Queen Alexandria follows him calling after him.  Buzz smiles and then leaves followed by Master Bull.

It’s time for our main event.  First, Texas Wildfire comes out and the fans pop huge for him.  He makes his way to the ring and once inside, climbs the turnbuckles for all 4 corners to even greater pops from the crowd.  The music changes and out comes manager JC Dykes followed by the TV Champion the Unknown Assassin.  The crowd boos him pretty heavily and UA makes his way to the ring as Dykes flips off random fans.   UA immediately attacks Wildfire trying to get an early advantage in.   It worked for about 4 minutes but then the TW kicked it into overdrive and began to own the champ.  7 minutes in, Dykes grabbed TW’s leg wrapping it around the steel post.  UA pulled him back up but TW hit a leaping DDT and got a 2 count.  UA clips TW’s bad leg and the match went back in favor of the champ.  After a few minutes, Wildfire got the feeling back in his leg and hit a hangman’s clothesline but only got a 2 count.   UA hits an English forearm strike and rolls up TW but only gets a 2 count.  After more back and forth, UA hits a fireman’s carry roll and tried for another pin but TW kicked out again.  We get into the final minutes of the match and Wildfire hits a superplex.   He gets up and UA locks in a standing crossface.  The bell then rings bringing this one to (yet another) draw finish.  The Unknown Assassin retains his title via the draw.  He and Dykes then leave.  TW hobbles around the ring interacting with the fans as the show comes to an end.

Just before it all ended, we cut back to Master Bull in his office.  He is in a good mood and appears to be happy with the way the show went tonight.  He gets a call and it’s from co-owner Mr. Meyers.  Bull is told, in what was a very quick call, to keep his eyes and ears open as the winds of change appear to be in motion.  When Bull asked for more clarification, the call ended.  I wonder what that was all about.

Stay tuned as we have one final show before the PPV.  Things are really shaping up for a great show.


Sunday, June 24, 2018

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2018 #688 – Tacoma Thunder


Hello fans and welcome back to our newsletter.  Just like Master Bull taking the Phoenix team on the road, GM Max McGillicutty does the same with the Tacoma roster heading down to Olympia, WA for today’s show.   

The action started almost right away after the pyro went off.  Coming out first, Perfect Pecs Stoddard made his way down to the ring and the fans booed him.  Next, Protocide comes out and the fans pop for him.  He makes his way down and enters the ring.  Stoddard remained in control for the match but he couldn’t capitalize on a pin or submission.  Just when we thought Protocide was out, he hits the Prototype out of nowhere and makes the cover getting the 1-2-3.  Protocide gets his second win and the fans here in Olympia pop just a little louder for him.  He makes his way up the ramp and once on the stage, he posed flexing his muscles and then went backstage.  (13 min)

‘The Singapore Sensation’ Matt Preacher is backstage with Nix Anderson and he says that Nix is ready to take his place at the top of HCW; all he needs is a chance to prove it.  Nix says that it doesn’t matter if it’s the World, US or TV title…any title he wants, he will get.

Our next match starts off with ‘Red Hot’ Lucas Johnston making his way out to the ring.  He gets a decent pop from the fans.  Next, Matt Preacher comes out and leads Nix Anderson down to the ring as the fans jeer him.  He doesn’t care and enters the ring.  He acts like he’s going to attack Lucas but then backs off laughing.  The match begins and for 8 solid minutes, the two of them are practically even.  Lucas then hits a flying bodypress and almost got the 3 count if it weren’t for Preacher putting Nix’s foot on the bottom rope at the last second.   Nix battled back smacking Lucas with his ukulele and getting a 2 count.  Nix then got up and called for the Acoustic Equalizer and planted Lucas with it.  Nix made the cover and got the 3 count.  Nix gets the win.  Preacher joins him in the ring and points to Nix as he points his thumbs at himself (maybe showing off that he thinks he’s cool?) and as the fans continue to boo, they end up leaving.  (11 min)

We head backstage again and manager Ant Graham is with Dr. Red Fang.  Graham says that Mason and Wolfman Keg, the other members of the Ghouls, will be in tag team action tonight but for right now, it’s all about Fang.  He says that Fang has been disrespected in not being given a shot at the belt he alone made famous (the Hardcore title) so tonight, they go through everyone until Fang is back in that title hunt.  Fang opens his mouth like he’s going to say something but then changes his mind and walks off with Graham following.

Our third match of the night begins with the Crocodile Hunter making his way down to the ring.  The fans pop for him.  Next, we hear blaring over the loudspeakers “VAMPIRE LUNGES FOR EVERYONE!” and out comes Dr. Red Fang and Ant Graham.  The fans boo them as they head to the ring.  Fang makes like he’s going to attack the fans but Graham restrains him.   Fang attacks Croc before the bell and the ref is quick to try and get this one officially started.   To everyone’s surprise, Croc took Graham out almost immediately and he was a non-factor for the rest of the match.  Croc then took the match to Fang who struggled without his manager feeding him information (and foreign objects).  At the 7 minute mark, Croc slapped on an ankle lock and Fang, stuck in the middle of the ring with no one to save him, tapped out.  The Crocodile Hunter gets the win and as he’s celebrating climbing each of the turnbuckles, Mason the Mangler and Wolfman Keg run out and attack and beat Croc down.  Croc’s tag team partner Outback Oscar comes out but is overwhelmed by the power of the Ghouls.  Graham eventually recovers and joins his team in the ring and they celebrate standing over Croc and Oscar and eventually leave.  (7 min for the match; 5 extra for the additional segment)

The Duchess is backstage and she says that even though she has one of the best records in the business, she hasn’t seen a shot at the Ladies title in some time.  She says that the claims that she’s lost some of her step is a bunch of bull potatoes and she’ll prove her dominance in the ring tonight.

The next match is ready to go.  The Duchess makes her way out first and is booed as she heads down to the ring.  Next, Scarlett Phoenix comes out and the fans pop huge for her.  Scarlett rushes to the ring and slides under the bottom rope.  The Duchess bails out of the ring saying she needs her breathing room.  She eventually makes it back in and the bell rings almost immediately starting this one off.   For the first 7 minutes of the match, the Duchess really controlled the tempo until Scarlett rattled her jaw with an uppercut and then took her down to the mat with a headscissors take down.  After that, Scarlett controlled the match getting a couple of near falls in.  The Duchess managed to hit the All Hail Her Majesty but couldn’t capitalize on it.  Before we knew it, the bell rang bringing this one to a draw finish.  The Duchess immediately high tailed it out of there as had this gone any longer, Scarlett would have been the victor.  I would not be surprised to see these two lock up again.  (20 min draw)

Axe and TNT are backstage and they say that they are going to give it another run at the tag team titles.  Axe says that they haven’t exactly had the best luck in singles action but tonight, they have each other’s back and before you know it, they will be getting a shot at those tag belts. 

The next match is ready to go.  Ant Graham comes out first as the fans boo and it only gets louder when Mason the Mangler and Wolfman Keg come out.  They head to the ring and the fans voice their displeasure at them.  Next, Axe and TNT come out and the fans pop for them.  They make it to the ring but Keg and Mason stand at the ropes not allowing them to enter.  Eventually they relent and Axe and TNT are in the ring and the bell sounds starting this one off.  This one was nothing short of an ass-beating.  Axe and TNT TOTALLY owned the Ghouls and, well, embarrassed the hell out of them.  Graham was once again taken out but the Ghouls were smart enough to make the save if a pin or submission was attempted.  This frustrated Axe and TNT and it forced the match to go the distance.  The match ends in a draw finish but it was clear who the superior team was.  Axe and TNT remained in the ring to pops from the fans as the Ghouls and Graham hightailed it to the back.  (30 min)

The Tag Team Champions – the Desperados – El Chango and Leon Teremoto - are backstage and they say tonight they are defending their titles against two big men who seem to have anger issues – Superquake Ferguson and Angry Jack Lawson.  Leon says it doesn’t matter if they are monsters or midgets, they will retain tonight.  El Chango reprimands his partner saying that ‘midget’ is not a PC term so big or small, bring them on and we will see who really will reign supreme.

It’s time for our main event.   First, Superquake Ferguson and Angry Jack Lawson come out and the fans boo them.  Next, the World Tag Team Champions the Desperados come out and the fans give them the loudest pop of the night.  They get in the ring and meet their challengers in the center of the ring.  El Chango holds his title right in Superquake’s face and Leon does the same in Jack’s.  The match begins and the challengers use their brute strength (and anger) and actually take the match to the champs for the first 23 minutes of the match but as it drew on, the champs found their groove and began to dismantle the towering inferno.  The Desperados double teams their opponents for almost 6 minutes not giving Jack or Ferguson a chance to do anything.  Finally, we entered the final minute of the match.  El Chango went to the top rope and hit a moonsault but Superquake caught him mid-air and locked him in a bearhug.  We thought this was going to be the end of the line but El Chango hung in there until the time limit ran out.  This match goes to a draw finish and the champs retain their titles.  Jack and Superquake, frustrated, left and Leon and El Chango celebrated with the fans to bring the show to an end.

Stay tuned for more action as we think a dark storm is brewing on the horizon.

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2018 #687 – Phoenix Heat


Hello fans and welcome back to another installment of HCW’s Phoenix Heat.  GM Master Bull decided to mix things up and took the Heat team on the road heading south to Tucson.  The sold out show will be headlined by a defense of the TV title held by the unscrupulous and devious The Unknown Assassin who is accompanied by his weasel of a manager ‘the Honorable’ (ha, that’s a laugh) J C Dykes.    Also on the card we will see Biceps Bannerman and Angry Jack Lawson go toe to toe in a brass knuckles match.  Finally, making her way from the Tacoma roster, Kimberly Kiccsass makes her Heat debut.  All this and more so let’s get this party started.

Pyro goes off to kick off the show.  To kick things off, Starr Vixen makes her way out and down to the ring.  The fans pop for her as she high fives them and then slides under the bottom rope.  She climbs one of the turnbuckles to a pop from the crowd when the music changes abruptly and Kimberly Kiccsass makes her way down.  The fans boo her only because Starr is a favorite on this roster.  She gets on the mic and questions “I make the trek all the way from Tacoma to here and THIS is the best you can offer me?  Come on.”  She begins to walk away but Starr grabs her by the shoulder and whips her around.  She and Kimberly begin to jawjack and before you knew it, punches were being thrown.  The bell rings to kick this one off.  Kimberly kept the lead but only barely.  Starr showed her what it meant to be a representative of Phoenix Heat.  Starr got a near submission after locking in a scissored armbar but Kimberly made it to the ropes to break the hold.  Starr began an offensive run and Kimberly started to get a little worried.  All of a sudden, in from the crowd came El Gato Negro and she snuck up to the ring.  Kimberly sequestered the ref and El Gato pounced attacking Starr and choking her on the top rope.  She then delivered a kick to Starr’s head and she staggered back into the ring.  El Gato took off as Kimberly locked in a dragon sleeper.  Trapped in the middle of the ring with nowhere to go, Starr had to tap out.  Kimberly Kiccsass gets the win in her debut match.  She and the ref leave quickly and Starr questions what just happened.  She looked up at the Omegatron and watched the replay of El Gato attacking her.  She started to fume and then powerwalked to the back.  (14 min)

Backstage, Leiton Snake confronts his brother Niven about what transpired during their 6 man match.  Niven tried to blow him off.  Leiton tells him they’re going to settle this in the ring tonight.  Niven scoffs at him and says “whatever”. This prompts Leiton to attack him and they had to have the stagehands break things up.  Niven says “You want me in the ring?  Fine, you got it!”  He then stormed out.



Our next match is ready to go.  First, Muscles Weasley and Thorpe come out wearing their rainbow colored bull horns and carrying a box of Booty-O’s and a plate full of pancakes.   They take their breakfast food to the commentary table.  Thorpe begins to chow down on the pancakes while Weasley eats the cereal right out of the box.  After a few bites, they get into the ring and act all goofy.  Next, the Machines (the B and P Machines) come out to a decent pop from the crowd.  The Machines started off strong and more than held their own against the Muscles duo.   At the 9 minute mark, the B-Machine climbed to the top rope and hit a moonsault onto Weasley.  Thorpe then grabs him and hurls him out of the ring.  All of a sudden, another masked person wearing the same garb as the Machines comes out and begins to beat down the B Machine.  He drops him with a DDT on the floor.  He then climbs over the ringside railing and hides behind some fans.  The B Machine ends up getting counted out.  The Muscles win the match.  I wonder if we’ll ever find out who that masked man is. 

Backstage, the Banker, the Regulators and Ruth Heartless are being interviewed.  The Banker says he’s taking the night off so the Regulators get to take on the Hubers.  Regulator Mammoth says they will break the Hubers and throw them in the dung heap.  Regulator Mule says that in addition to the Six Man titles, they will win the Tag Team also and then Regulation will be the most dominant force in HCW.  Ruth asks “Whatcha gonna do?  Absolutely nothing!”  They all laugh as the segment comes to an end.

Our grudge match is up next. First Leiton Snake comes out to a mixed reaction from the crowd.  He gets in the ring and motions for his opponent to come out.  Next, Niven Snake comes out also to a mixed reaction from the crowd.  Niven was carrying a bigger grudge so he took the match to his brother but Leiton hung in there with strategic strikes.  The two kept slugging it out and the fans popped for each big move.  Just as the time limit was nearing, Niven hits a tilt-a-whirl slam but Leiton hit a pedigree facebuster.  Leiton then picked Niven up and hurled him hard into the corner.  Niven crashed chest first and then fell back into the ring.  Leiton made the cover and got the 1-2-3.  Leiton gets the win and the crowd pops.  He goes over to help Niven to his feet and his hand is brushed away.  Niven is not happy.  Leiton tries to reason with him but Niven sucker punches him and walks away.  Leiton, pissed, goes after him.  (19 min)

Angry Jack Lawson is backstage and he says he can’t believe he’s still dealing with the schmuck Bannerman.  Tonight he will knock him out and that will be it.

First, Butch and Ferb Huber come out to a so-so reaction from the crowd.  Next, Ruth Heartless comes out and leads the Regulators (Mammoth and Mule) to the ring and the fans boo them.  They do their best to ignore them.  Ruth directs them to attack the Hubers before the bell.  Once the ref regained control of the match, he signaled for the match to officially begin.  It seemed like the attack didn’t do anything as the Huber totally owned them.  In fact, for the first 16 minutes of the match, the Huber’s decimated the Regulators.   Finally, Ruth got involved and that got her team motivated.  The Regulators then took the fight to their opponents and it looked like they were going to score the win but the Huber’s kept tagging in/out preventing a pin.  Just as the time was getting close to the end, Regulator Mule hit a DDT but just as he was going for the pin, the bell rang bringing this one to a draw finish. The Regulators were not happy as this prevented them from moving up in the tag team rankings. Oh well, that’s how things go.  (30 min draw)

Biceps Bannerman is backstage and he says that Angry Jack has some serious issues and maybe needs to have his head examined.  He says a brass knuckles rules match is brutal but he’s confident he’ll put a damper on that anger of Jack’s. 

Our brass knuckles match is up next.  Angry Jack Lawson comes out first and he is booed.  He flips off the fans as he makes his way down to the ring. Next, Biceps Bannerman comes out and the fans pop huge for him.  The two beat the holy hell out of each other and used the brass knuckles but didn’t do much in the way of any serious damage.  As we entered the the 13th minute of the match, things got interesting.

===== In the 13th minute of the match: =====

Biceps Bannerman rolled DC

Angry Jack Lawson rolled OC.

Angry Jack Lawson executes a FACE RAKE....

Biceps Bannerman reverses FACE RAKE!

Biceps Bannerman executes a BRASS KNUCKLE TO FACE....Angry Jack is busted open!

Angry Jack Lawson attempts to defend against BRASS KNUCKLE TO FACE but is unsuccessful.

Biceps Bannerman is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...3

Angry Jack Lawson was pinned by Biceps Bannerman!!!


Biceps Bannerman wins with a BRASS KNUCKLE TO FACE over Angry Jack Lawson!!!

Biceps Bannerman gets the win much to the delight of the fans.   A bloodied up Lawson attacked Biceps from behind and began pummeling him with the brass knuckles also drawing a crimson mask.  The ref and a bunch of backstage hands got Jack off of Biceps and directed him to the back.  Biceps had to be helped up and assisted to the back.  I guess nothing was settled here.

King Rad Gumbo goes to a baseball game in Phoenix and is leery that Buzz Steel may be lurking somewhere but as he makes it to the 7th inning stretch, he decides to go hit the head.  Turns out, Buzz is indeed there standing at the drinking fountain and denies Rad access to the bathroom. “Come on…” Gumbo complains.  Buzz says “Nope but there is one on the other side of stadium.  Best get a movin’ before something unpleasant happens.”  Gumbo gets right up to the 100 foot mark.  “Are you threatening me you gimp?”  Buzz smiles. “Of course not but with all that beer you had to drink, I’d think that bladder of yours would be mighty full.”  Buzz moves ever so slightly and then pushes the button on the water fountain.  With the water running freely, Rad started to tense up and then started to scurry off.  Buzz gets another good laugh.

It’s time for our main event.  First, Muscles McGuire comes out wearing his rainbow colored bull horns and carrying his box of Booty-O’s. The fans pop as he enters the ring.  He runs around a bit before his music is abruptly cut off and out comes manager ‘the Honorable’ J C Dykes and the TV champion the Unknown Assassin.  The duo are booed as they head to the ring.  The Unknown Assassin hits the ring and attacks McGuire.  The bell then rings officially starting this one off.  The first two minutes of the match were relatively calm but then Dykes interfered and things just blew up from there.  UA beat the holy hell out of McGuire to the point the poor guy never really had a chance.  Dykes made sure that after 10 minutes in, McGuire was fortunate to get in 4 offensive moves.  By the time the 19th minute of the match rolled around, UA has practically massacred his opponent (180 to 85).  Dykes signaled to bring it to a close and the Unknown Assassin picked McGuire up and nailed a piledriver.  He made the cover and got the easiest 1-2-3 in the history of pin attempts.  The Unknown Assassin retains his title. 

The show comes to a conclusion as Dykes and UA bask in the moment that is their title win all the while the fans throw garbage at them in the ring.

Thanks for reading.  Stay tuned as things heat up for our PPV.

Sunday, June 17, 2018

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2018 #686 – Tacoma Thunder


Hello fans and welcome back to another installment of HCW’s Tacoma Thunder.  We have a hell of a card for you fans who are live as well as those watching from home.  Tonight, in addition to all the great action, we will see the debut of our new wrestler Protocide and for our main event, the interim World Champion ‘the Ragin Cajun’ King Rad Gumbo defends his title for the first time against TNT. 

Speaking of the Cajun, Gumbo shows up to the arena like 4 hours early and meets GM Max McGillicutty and tells him that he needs to reverse the restraining order and prevent Buzz from getting within 100 feet of him.  Max says Buzz is not an active wrestler and he’s made it clear that Buzz is not allowed backstage.  Gumbo says fine and storms off.  

Pyro goes off and just as we are getting ready to start the show, we see something going on in the crowd.  Hey, it’s World Champion Buzz Steel and it appears he has a front row seat for tonight’s action.  I wonder what that will mean for Gumbo later on…

The newcomer Protocide makes his way down to the ring and he gets a decent pop from the crowd.  Next, over the loudspeakers blares “I’ve got some bad news for ya” and out comes “Bad News” Marvin Barnes.  The fans boo him and he flips them off as he makes his way down to the ring.  He motions to Protocide to back up so that he could enter the ring.  Protocide backs up and Barnes gets into the ring.  Protocide looks like he’s ready to get this one started but Barnes is taking his sweet time.  Once the bell rang, Protocide dominated Barnes not allowing him to get in one move for the first 4 minutes of the match.  Finally, Barnes gets in a low blow and he finally started to put in some offense but Protocide was just too much for him.  After Barnes had been on the receiving end of a thunderous shoulderblock to the mat, Protocide made the cover and got the uncontested 1-2-3.  Protocide is dominant in his debut match.  The fans pop for him as he makes his way to the back.  (12 min)

Backstage, Jacques Beannot calls out Superstar Chic Monroe again challenging him for his spot.  Drew the Canadian Love Machine is there and tells him he doesn’t think that’s wise.  Jacques says “He accepted at the end of our last match.  I’m just making sure he’s ready to go tonight.”  Jacques walks off and Drew shakes his head.

Former Ladies Champion Candice Charisma storms out to booing from the fans.  She makes a beeline for the ring and grabs a mic.  She lambasts HCW for not giving her the rematch she should have gotten against the thief Madam Made.  She comments that somehow, this Halloween reject Vanilla Zombie has qualified for a shot at the title and she can’t believe it.  She calls Vanilla out to the ring and calls her a coward when she doesn’t immediately appear.  Vanilla Zombie comes out and the fans pop huge for her.  She looks to her left and then right and sees that her fan base has grown pretty substantially.  Now, it appear there are about 75 people on each side with zombie-like face paint.  Her lips crack the slightest of smiles and she heads to the ring.  Candice continues to yell at her and Vanilla just cocks her head to the side and looks on in confusion.  Candice calls for the bell to ring and it appears we have our next match underway.  The match was never really that close as Vanilla Zombie totally owned this match.  Candice tried to use underhanded tactics to swing the match to her favor but it didn’t work.  Vanilla anticipated each and every counter and was there to match it with her own savagery.  The, well, I guess the best word to use would be onslaught, continued until the time limit was in sight.  After the ass-beating Candice was given, Vanilla wasn’t going this one end in a draw.  She grabbed Candice by the hair and delivered a sickening headbutt.  Candice dropped to the mat.  Vanilla made the cover and got the 3 count.  Vanilla gets the win.  The fans pop for her as she climbs each of the turnbuckles.  Candice rolls out of the ring and staggers as she tries to right herself.  She yells that she was robbed and if this is how HCW treats its superstars, well…then she QUITS!  She says she’s had it with this half-ass crap territory and says she will go find a federation she will be respected.  She flips off everyone as she walks, with her back to the fans, to the back.  The fans got in one round of “Na na na na…na na na na…hey hey hey…goodbye” before she left, never looking back.  (19 min for the match, 3 for the extra segment)

The Duchess is backstage and storms into Master Bull’s office.  She requests, nay, demands a match against Ruby Rose tonight.  Bull informs her that Ruby beat her to the punch and had asked for that match.  Bull says it’s on for tonight.

It’s time for the next match.  First, Superquake Ferguson comes out and is booed.  He makes it to the ring, climbs on the apron and then steps OVER the top rope.  One has to wonder if he’s related to the late great Andre the Giant.  Next, the Axe comes out to a pop from the crowd.  He makes it to the ring and climbs up on the apron.  Superquake laughs as he knows Axe just can’t step over the top rope like he can without pushing the top rope down.  Instead, Axe grabs hold of the top rope and then slingshots himself in summersaulting over the top rope and landing on his feet.   The crowd pops huge for that.  Axe smiles as Superquake snarls at him.  The two then basically brawl for the next 20 minutes and had to be separated once the bell rang signaling a time limit draw.  Superquake did get in one last cheap shot and then dropped the Axe with a chokeslam followed by the Cutting Edge.  Superquake did some showboating and just as he was getting ready to leave, he turned to see the Axe hitting the ropes and connecting with a spear that sent Ferguson through the ropes and right out to the floor.  The fans pop once again and Superquake growls at him as he makes his way to the back. Axe celebrates with the fans briefly before heading to the back.  (20 min draw)

Ruby Rose is backstage and says that the Duchess is up to no good and needs to stop with the shenanigans.  Beating her tonight at her own game will be the way she gets it done.  Once the Duchess is put in her place, she can go after the Ladies Title without interference.

The next match is a go when the Duchess makes her way out first.  She is booed but she doesn’t care.  She makes it to the ring, showboats a bit and then settles into a corner.  Next, Ruby Rose comes out and the fans pop huge for her.  She makes it to the ring keeping an eye on her opponent as she soaks in the adulation from the fans.  She meets the Duchess in the center of the ring and this one begins explosively.  Ruby started off with an exploder suplex but the Duchess locked in the “All Hail her majesty” but Ruby wouldn’t quit.  The Duchess tries it again and still Ruby won’t tap.  Ruby then opened a can of whoop-ass and really took the match to the Duchess. Ruby tied her up with the Lotus lock and then dropped her to the mat with a Russian leg sweep.  Ruby locks in the Lotus lock one more time but this time she turns it into a pin and scores the 3 count.  The Duchess has been outsmarted and Ruby not only gets the win but is one step closer to a title shot at the Ladies title.  The Duchess leaves without further incident and Ruby celebrates with the fans before departing. (7 min)

Backstage, Tacoma’s Davis ‘the Hoff’ Hoffmeister is with ‘the King of Cones’ Magnum Kone and says that with Nix and Hensen running around like they own the place, he agrees that the two of them should combine forces and immediately challenge Matt Preacher’s flunkies for their spot in the line up for the tag team titles.  Magnum agrees that they should give it one solid run and after that, go back to singles action.  They shake on it.

Our next match is the second meeting between Superstar Chic Monroe and Jacques Beannot.  The last time the two of them met in the ring, the action ended in a draw.  Now, they’ve pushed for a longer time limit and now, they can have a clear cut winner.  Jacques Beannot comes out first to a nice pop from the crowd.  Once in the ring, Superstar Chic Monroe comes out to a pop that is basically on par to what Jacques had.  The two meet in the center of the ring and shake hands.  This match will determine who is next in line for a shot at the US title held by Drew the Canadian Love Machine.  Speaking of Drew, his music hits and he makes his way out to a deafening pop from the crowd.  He goes and sits at commentary to scout this match.  Chic started off strong with Jacques doing a decent job of keeping up with him.  Chic then turned up the heat showing his veteran skills and then Jacques struggled.  Monroe then called for the Cradle Facebuster but somehow Jacques powered out of it, tried to whip Monroe to the ropes but that was reversed and Jacques was sent to the ropes where he leapt to the top turnbuckle and launched with a flying bodypress that caught Chic unaware.  He tried to roll through it but Jacques held the leg tightly and the ref counted 1-2-3.  Jacques gets the win in remarkable fashion and is now the #1 contender for the US title.  The fans pop for him.  He looks and sees Drew get up from his spot and claps for him too.  Drew then left allowing Jacques to soak in the adulation from the crowd.  Eventually, Jacques left too.  (16 min)

GM Max McGillicutty comes out and has a mic in his hand.  Instead of remaining on stage, he walked down to the ring.  “Tonight’s main event is going to be the first ever defense of the Interim World title.  TNT has a great opportunity in front of him and this needs to go as smoothly as possible.”  He stops right in front of where World Champion Buzz Steel is sitting. “Buzz, I appreciate you here supporting the roster with all the fans here but…”  He is then interrupted with “Gumbo 7:30 says its suppa time, bitch!” and out comes the Interim World Champion ‘The Ragin Cajun’ (and he was ragin’ for sure) King Rad Gumbo.  He storms down to the ring.  Local law enforcement who were on hand just in case an altercation were to take place immediately step in.  “This is what I’ve been sayin…I don’t know how he’s done it but he has gotten in my way these last few weeks and this is the final straw.  I want him OUT!”  Max puts his hand up.  “Buzz is a ticket holder and is no different than any of the other fans sitting here at ringside but I will ask as politely as I can…Buzz, would you please be willing to move back two rows so that Gumbo can have his match without violating the restraining order?”  Buzz thinks about it for a moment and replies “No but I’ll tell you want I am willing to do.  For one night only, I will waive the restraining order for this night only.”  Max breathes a sigh of relief and the law enforcement steps down.  Gumbo smiles and then enters the ring.  He begins to stretch as the music changes and out comes TNT.  The fans pop pretty loud for him and he high fives the fans as he makes his way to the ring.  He enters the ring and gets right in Rad’s face and Gumbo actually took one step back but then met his gaze.

===== In the 1st minute of the match: =====

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) rolled DC

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo executes a WHERE Y'AT?  (QUICK JABS)....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) reverses WHERE Y'AT?  (QUICK JABS)!

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) executes a THE TOWNSEND DRIVER....

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo attempts to defend against THE TOWNSEND DRIVER but is unsuccessful.


===== In the 2nd minute of the match: =====

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC/TT

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) rolled DC

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo executes a COTTONMOUTH CLUTCH....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) absorbs the punishment.


===== In the 3rd minute of the match: =====

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) rolled OC.

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo executes a WHERE Y'AT?  (QUICK JABS)....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) executes a POWER UPPERCUT....


===== In the 4th minute of the match: =====

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled DC

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) rolled OC.

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) executes a STANDING SUPLEX....

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo attempts to defend against STANDING SUPLEX but is unsuccessful.


===== In the 5th minute of the match: =====

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) rolled DC

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo executes a BURBON STREET BLUES....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) attempts to defend against BURBON STREET BLUES but is unsuccessful.


===== In the 6th minute of the match: =====

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled DC

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) rolled DC

Both Men in rolled DC

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) rolled DC

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo executes a BURBON STREET BLUES....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) attempts to defend against BURBON STREET BLUES but is unsuccessful.

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo is attempting a pin!!!

1...

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) kicks out of the pin!


===== In the 7th minute of the match: =====

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled DC

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) rolled DC

Both Men in rolled DC

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled DC

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) rolled OC/TT

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) executes a THE TOWNSEND DRIVER....

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo attempts to defend against THE TOWNSEND DRIVER but is unsuccessful.

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) attempts to retaliate against Queen Alexandria!!!

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) fails to retaliate against Queen Alexandria.


===== In the 8th minute of the match: =====

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) rolled OC.

Queen Alexandria executes a Distract ref from illegal conduct....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) executes a THE TOWNSEND DRIVER....


===== In the 9th minute of the match: =====

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) rolled DC

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo executes a NEW ORLEANS CRAB....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) absorbs the punishment.

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo straps in the NEW ORLEANS CRAB.

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) does not submit!


===== In the 10th minute of the match: =====

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC/TT

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) rolled OC.

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo executes a FRENCH QUARTER NELSON (REST HOLD)....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) executes a THE TOWNSEND DRIVER....

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo then rolls out of the ring and as TNT tries to grab him, Rad pulls him down and pulls him hard into the ringside post.  He then rolls back in.


===== In the 11th minute of the match: =====

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) rolled DC

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo executes a ONION TWIST (MUTA LOCK)....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) absorbs the punishment.

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo straps in the ONION TWIST (MUTA LOCK).

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) submits!!!


"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo wins with an ONION TWIST (MUTA LOCK) over TNT (Templeton N. Townsend)!!!

King Rag Gumbo gets the win and retains his title in his very first defense.  Gumbo takes the title and parades around with it.  He then exits the ring and gets right into Buzz’s face mockingly holding the title right in front of him.  Gumbo then sucker punches Buzz and there is an all-out brawl.  The security on hand quickly broke things up but we can tell that this is not over by a long shot. 

Stay tuned for more action.