HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2018 #697 – Phoenix Heat

(Editor's note:  Emmett Millbarge previewed our newsletter again and when he saw/read that Master Bull was creeping around, he got pissed and then left messages for both Master Bull and Max McGillicutty telling them to show up in Tacoma on Sunday or there will be hell to pay.)

Hello fans and welcome back to another installment of HCW’s Phoenix Heat.  Damn, it is hot here as temperatures (and tempers) flare into the 110+ range.   We are only a week and a half away from our 700^th show which will be taking place in Tacoma.  We have a stacked card so let’s get this party started.

Pyro goes off and our show begins with the Regulators (Mammoth and Mule) making their way out accompanied by their manager Ruth Heartless.  The trio are booed as they head down to the ring.  Next, the music changes and out comes the Machines (B and P machine).  They are cheered as they interact with the fans and then make their way to the ring.  The bell rings pretty quickly (I think Ruth stole the hammer and hit the bell).   The two teams were pretty even for the first 10 minutes of the match but then a 3 round double team brought their offensive run to a halt and they played defense for the rest of the match.  They were able to get in some good licks but Ruth had the team moving along pretty well. After one of the Machines was getting destroyed, their partner would roll the injured man out of the ring and take his place (they are wearing the same masks and body suits). This went on for over 15 minutes and it was easy to tell that Ruth and the Regulators were getting really frustrated by this.  Over the next few minutes, they kept trying for a pin only for the other Machine to make the save.  Finally, we entered the final minute of the match.  Regulator Mule set up Machine – P for an inverted superplex and both men crashed into the center of the ring.  It took a few moments for Mule to drag himself over and drape an arm on Machine P.  The ref began to count 1…2…and the bell rang bringing this one to a draw finish.  It was apparent that the Regulators were frustrated (and exhausted) but after that battle, it was apparent that everyone was done for the evening.  Eventually everyone left.  (30 min draw)

We cut to outside the building and the Steel Curtain and Biceps Bannerman were stopped by Master Bull just as they were getting ready walk in the door.  Bull told them something we could not hear but then each nodded and made their way into the building.  Master Bull looked around (sneakily) to ensure he wasn’t being recorded and then slunk off to do more mischief (we can only guess).

Our next match is ready to go with Sarona Reiher making her way out to the ring first to a mixed reaction from the crowd.  She is followed out by the Duchess who gets booed pretty badly but she’s got a nasty temper going on (to match the heat outside) and she storms down to the ring.  There isn’t much time wasted here either as the bell rings right away.  The Duchess hasn’t been on a great roll as of late after being moved to the Phoenix roster and whether it’s her demeanor or she really doesn’t want to be here, she didn’t put up much of a fight against Sarona.  In fact, the Duchess got in 3 moves in 7 minutes and a Samoan drop from Sarona got her the win.  Sarona celebrated in the ring and the Duchess immediately left to go to the back without acknowledging the fans at all.  (7 min)

Scooter J approaches Emmett Millbarge asking for a PPV match against TNT and is told that he has to earn it.  Tonight, he gets Biceps Bannerman.  If he gets a win, he will be guaranteed a spot at the PPV.

We head to the ring again and Otto Ruthless makes his way out first as the fans boo.  Next, Starbuck Steel comes out to a huge pop from the crowd and he is accompanied by his brother Buzz.  The two head to the ring.  Buzz and Starbuck psyche up the crowd but the jerk of a referee (must be put in there by the weasel Emmett Millbarge) kicked Buzz out of the ring and sent him to the back.  Buzz refused and went to sit at commentary instead.  For about 5 minutes, Otto hung in there with Starbuck but then ‘Buck just took the match to Otto and never looked back.  Buzz cheered him on (albeit a little biased) and got the fans excited.  Before we knew it, we were approaching the time limit.  We join the match at the 19 minute mark.

===== In the 19th minute of the match: =====

Starbuck Steel rolled OC/TT

Otto Ruthless rolled DC

Starbuck Steel executes a STARPLEX (SLINGSHOT SUPLEX)....

Otto Ruthless absorbs the punishment.

Starbuck Steel is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...2 99/100’s

Otto Ruthless kicks out of the pin!

===== In the 20th minute of the match: =====

Starbuck Steel rolled DC

Otto Ruthless rolled DC

Both Men in rolled DC

Starbuck Steel rolled OC.

Otto Ruthless rolled DC

Starbuck Steel executes a STARPLEX (SLINGSHOT SUPLEX)....

Otto Ruthless REVERSES the STARPLEX;

Otto Ruthless executes a STANDING SUPLEX (from the top turnbuckle) – Buzz Steel gets up and grabs Otto’s leg.

Starbuck Steel REVERSES the STANDING SUPLEX.

Starbuck Steel executes a STARPLEX (SLINGSHOT SUPLEX)....

Otto Ruthless absorbs the punishment.

Starbuck Steel is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...3

Otto Ruthless was pinned by Starbuck Steel!!!

Starbuck Steel wins with a STARPLEX (SLINGSHOT SUPLEX) over Otto Ruthless!!!

The fans pop huge as Starbuck gets the 3 count with seconds left to spare.  Buzz joins him in the ring and then Buzz is confronted by the referee who says he should disqualify Starbuck for interference (but he never saw it) and for ignoring the directive from the referee.  Buzz tells him to shut his candy ass and begins to walk away.  He puts his hand on Buzz and turns him around and slaps him across the face.  Within the blink of an eye, Buzz grabbed the ref and hit him with the Buzzcut. The fans popped even louder for that.  This brought out Emmett Millbarge accompanied by security.  Emmett told security to arrest Buzz for putting his hands on a ref and, because of his association (and failure to stop him), Starbuck should be arrested too.  Security came out and handcuffed the brothers taking them to the back.  The fans were very vocal in what they thought of Millbarge.  He just laughed and walked off.

Backstage, manager J C Dykes and the TV Champion the Unknown Assassin were told by some random backstage worker that UA had to put his TV title on the line tonight.  Dykes demanded to know who and the stage hand said it was Wilber Townsend.  UA then attacked the stage hand beating him down.  UA and Dykes stormed off to their dressing room.

Our next match is ready to begin.  First, fan favorite Biceps Bannerman makes his way out to a huge pop from the crowd.  Once he’s in the ring, the music changes and out comes Scooter J.  He’s booed as he makes his way down to the ring.  He has a lot riding on this match as his PPV match with TNT is on the line.  He has to win tonight or his match will be called off.  SJ begins pacing in the ring waiting for the bell to sound and kick this one off.  Bannerman controlled the match for the first 12 minutes but then Scooter J dragged him out of the ring and hurled him into the ring steps.  After softening Biceps up, Scooter J slid back in and once Biceps got back in, SJ hit him with a superkick.  He went for a pin only for Biceps to power out.  SJ then removed the turnbuckle cover. Biceps went for a spear but SJ moved and Biceps hit the corner and hit his head on the exposed bracket.  He stumbled back into the ring where SJ displayed an enormous feat of strength by picking Bannerman up and bodyslamming him.  He went for the cover hooking a leg and with both of his feet on the ropes for leverage, he got the pin.  Scooter J gets the win and his match at the PPV against TNT is now in the books.  (15 min)

Backstage, El Gato Negro is being interviewed and she says that Ravishing Raquel has been ditching her and she says that tonight, she is demanding her shot at the Ladies title and if Raquel ditches her again, she’s going to lobby to have her stripped of the title.

It’s time for the first of our title matches for the evening.  First, the lights dim and Wilber Townsend makes his way down to the ring carrying a lantern.  He makes it to the ring and gets a mixed reaction from the crowd.  Next, J C Dykes makes his way out and introduces the TV champion the Unknown Assassin.  Both men are booed as they make their way down to the ring. Wilber starts to laugh for no apparent reason and it seems to put UA off his game.  He exited the ring talking to Dykes to strategize for the title defense.  The match starts off with Dykes hitting Wilber with a loaded canteen.  UA went for a pin but barely got a one count.  UA followed up with English forearm strikes and went for the pin again but Wilber kicked out.  Wilber set up to hit the Go to Sleep but Dykes grabbed him by the trunks holding him back while UA locked in a standing crossface.  Dykes then reached under the ring and grabbed a different canteen.  This one looked a lot heavier and after Dykes hit Wilber with it, Wilber went down like a sack of bricks.  The Unknown Assassin went for the pin and got a 3 count.  UA gets the win and adds another successful title defense under his belt.  He and Dykes celebrated briefly before leaving to booing from the fans. (6 min)

The Ladies Champion Ravishing Raquel is with her manager the Ambassador and she addresses the comments made by El Gato.  Raquel calls El Gato a spoiled cat who will get neutered and shown who the REAL champion is.  She walks off followed by her manager.

It’s time for our main event.  First, El Gato Negro comes out to booing from the crowd.  Next, the Ambassador comes out and out comes the Ladies Champion Ravishing Raquel accompanied by her Elitism teammates Roderick Rothchild and her husband Reid Rothchild.  The brothers watch as Raquel and her manager make their way down to the ring.  The fans who used to be in her corner have since turned sour on her. The match begins almost immediately and Raquel dominates the match.  Raquel starts off with a  moonsault and a near fall right off the bat.  After some back and forth, Raquel locks in the Ravishing Armbar and tries to go for a pin but El Gato makes it to the ropes.  Raquel then locks in the Ravishing Chickenwing (a move she’s won many a matches with) but somehow El Gato dug deep and struggled against the pain to make it to the ropes to break the hold.  El Gato comes back with two Gato Paw swipes.  Dazed, Raquel stumbled into the middle of the ring where El Gato locked in the Wall-O-Cato (tarantula) and using extra leverage, she somehow got Raquel to tap out.  HOLY CRAP!  El Gato Negro just won the Ladies title via submission.  The Ambassador was stunned.  El Gato grabbed the title and held it high over her head as the fans booed.  She then left the ring with her title laughing all the way to the back.  With that, our show comes to an end.

Thanks for reading.  Stay tuned for more action.