Wednesday, October 28, 2020

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2020 #865 - (10/28) – Go Home show

 

Hello fans and welcome to the final house show before our PPV -  House of Horrors – taking place this weekend.  The in-person event is sold out but you can still buy the event on PPV and tune in from the comfort of your own home.  On the card tonight, we have our final Elimination Chamber qualifying match with Texas Wildfire taking on Dash Woodbrick.  The Six Man titles are on the line as Wilber Townsend, Talon McFrost and Otto Ruthless take on Wilber’s former ‘family’ the Huber Clan.  World Champion Scooter J and his tag team partner TNT have issued a challenge to Jack Lumber to find a tag team partner to meet them in the ring tonight.  Madman Mason officially puts the title on the line in the ring vs Phat Sol.  Col. Flagg takes on ‘Luke Warm’ Lucas Johnston.  Lastly, the 4 women taking part in the PPV Fatal Four Way all meet in a preview to that show.  With that out of the way, let’s get the party started.

 

Pyro goes off to kick off today’s show.  First, ‘Luke Warm’ Lucas Johnston comes out to a, well, luke-warm reception from the crowd.  He gets into the ring and waits for his opponent.  The music changes and we hear “AHHH-TENNNN-SHUNNNN MAGGOTS” and out comes Col. Samuel Flagg to massive booing from the crowd.  He flips them off as he makes his way to the ring.  Flagg attacks Johnston to pre-emptively start the match.  He controlled the pace until Lucas began battling back. At the 10 minute mark, Flagg pulled Lucas out of the ring and then hit a piledriver on the floor.  He rolled back in and the ref began his count.  Upon reaching 10, he called the match awarding the win to Col. Flagg via countout.  Flagg showboated around the ring until familiar music hit and out comes….HOLY COW…It’s Buzz Steel!  Buzz rushes down to the ring and starts peppering Flagg with lefts and rights (for those who may not remember, Flagg put Buzz on the shelf since July). Buzz nails Flagg with the Buzz Cut and Flagg rolls out of the ring.  Buzz gets a mic and challenges Flagg to a match at the PPV.  Flagg immediately accepts saying he put Buzz on the shelf once and the next time, it will be permanent.  Buzz welcomes him to try.  Looks like we got ourselves another match for this weekend’s card.  (10 min for the match; 5 for the aftermath)

 

We head backstage where Madman Mason and Phat Sol have begun slugging it out.  They fought all over the back and then finally brought the action to the ring.  The match went a good solid 15 minutes and came to an end when Mason dropped Phat with an overhead belly to belly suplex.  Mason gets the win.  Just then, the loudspeakers blared out “APOLLO GYZE DON’T APOLOGIZE” and a confused Mason looks around.  He kept an eye on the ramp so he didn’t see Apollo sneak in from behind and hit Mason with a spin out powerbomb.  He motioned for the ref to start the match.  Apollo then planted Mason with a running boot to the chest.   Apollo rolled him up and with a handful of tights, he gets the 1-2-3.  Apollo has just become the Anytime/Anywhere champion.  He grabbed the belt, held it high as the fans booed and then took off before Mason could recover.  Mason was not happy and slunk off.  (15 min for the first match; 3 for the second)

 

Backstage, Dash Woodbrick is complaining to GM Maxine DeVito.  “Master Bull keeps sticking his nose in my business.  I’ll tell you this…once I have him by the end of that dog collar and chain, I’m going to beat him silly.”  Maxine smiles.  “Dash, if you can pull that off, there may be a nice bonus in it for you.”  Dash inquires “Like to the tune of $4 Million dollars?”  Maxine looks at him weird.  “Maybe take a few zeros off that.  Just get the job done and we’ll talk.”  Dash straightens up and walks out.  Maxine gets a wicked smile on her face.  “One down and one to go” she mumbles.

 

(At this point, my computer locked up and I lost the following two matches.  Here is what transpired):

 

Texas Wildfire defeated Dash Woodbrick to move on to the Elimination Chamber.  After the match, Master Bull, who had been sitting at ringside, entered the ring and began swinging the dog collar chain around.  Dash bolted out of the ring cursing at Bull.

 

Backstage interaction between Scooter J and TNT and Jack Lumber.  Lumber introduces the Masked Banana saying the Flannelnanas are back.  SJ tries to sew discord between the two friends as both will be heading to the chamber.

 

The match between World champion Scooter J and his partner TNT vs Jack Lumber and the Masked Banana ended in a draw finish.  After the match, SJ and TNT grabbed chairs.  They were joined by the Banker.  Before an attack could happen, Rad Gumbo and Texas Wildfire also came out to even up the odds.  Eventually the chairs were dropped and everyone went their separate ways.

 

(I was a bit peeved that autosave didn’t kick in but it is what it is…back to our action.)


We head backstage with Ladies Champion Catalina Harper and Sassy Maxine DeVito.  Catalina complains about being in the match tonight and then having to defend her title in just a few short days.  Maxine tells her she has it under control.  “Trust me” Maxine says.  Catalina walks off.

 

We’re ready for our next match.  One by one, Korbi Kong, Hayley Hailstorm, Violet Valkyrie and Ladies Champion Catalina Harper all made their way out.  Just before the match could begin, out comes Maxine dressed like a ref.  She orders the one in the ring to leave and says she will be refereeing this match to make sure it’s on the up and up.  Hayley, Violet and Korbi all give Maxine a weary look before heading to their corner.  This was an interesting one.  Catalina took Korbi out early making it two on one (instead of 3).  Catalina kept Hayley pretty much grounded but it was Violet who dominated the match.  Once Korbi came back, she and Violet had a stare down before both being sent to the outside by Catalina.  Hayley then took it to the champ but Catalina was sneaky and managed to stay one step ahead of her challenger.  Violet makes the hot tag allowing Hayley a much needed break.  Violet went for an exploder suplex but Catalina nullified it and then threw Violet into her corner crashing into Korbi who fell off the apron.  Catalina then hit Violet with the Cat’s Meow and Maxine made a fast 1-2-3 count awarding the match to Catalina Harper.  Korbi was pissed slamming her hands on the ring apron.  She grabbed a chair and slid into the ring chasing both the Ladies Champion and her crooked referee from the ring.  Korbi motioned like she was going to take the title.  Violet joined her but corrected her stating that she was going to take the title.  Hayley then joined in and stated she was going to win.  Catalina and Maxine walked and laughed as the three other ladies argued in the ring.  (18 min)

 

Backstage, the Six Man Tag Team Champions Wilber Townsend, Otto Ruthless and Talon McFrost approach the Hubers.  Wilber reminds them that they are all kin and tells them to do the right thing and lay down for them.  Junior tells Wilber he doesn’t control them anymore and says that if Wilber and his cronies can defeat the Clan, that’s when they will prove they are superior…and not before.  The Hubers head to the ring.  Wilber tells his team he has a plan.

 

It’s time for our main event.  First, the Hubers (Butch, Ferb and Junior Huber) comes out to mild booing from the crowd.  When it was the Champions turn to come out, the lights go dark.  A single lantern lights the ramp as Wilber and his team head to the ring.  Wilber is wearing his creepy Pennywise the clown mask.  As they approach the ring, the lights slowly come up.  The champs enter the ring with Wilber staring daggers at his kin.  The match was fairly even; even with Wilber having been taken out by Junior Huber.  Talon and Otto held their own until their leader recovered.  Wilber, very unhappy with the situation, went to the lantern and removed some still glowing embers.  As Otto distracted the ref, Wilber blew the embers into Junior’s eyes blinding him allowing Talon to hit Junior with a big boot and back body drop.  Talon made the cover getting the 3 count.  Wilber, Otto and Talon win the match and retain their titles.  Ferb and Butch helped their brother to the back.  As the cameras stopped rolling, the champs were showboating in the ring.  Junior Huber then came back out; his eyes all red.   He demanded a one on one match right now with Wilber.  Wilber asked if that’s what he really wanted and Junior replied with a bellowing YES.  Otto and Talon left the ring.

 

Special treat for fans in attendance only – Dark match (means it’s not televised).

 

Wilber dominated Junior but whatever he threw at the big man, he could not keep him down.  He hit Junior a few times with the GTS but Junior kept kicking out.  Junior got in a couple of lucky shots including the Mountain Man Cutter and “these hands” (flying fists).  In the end, Wilber’s cunning and deviousness took him to victory after he rammed Junior’s head into the steel post and then rolled him up for the 3 count.  Wilber scores the win and then leaves without further incident.  Junior, who now has a thin trail of blood coming from his head where he hit the steel post, leaves under his own power but it doesn’t seem like anything was solved between the family members tonight.

 

This Saturday, we have our PPV House of Horrors.  Here is the lineup.  Stay tuned!

 

HCW presents House of Horrors PPV

Tacoma, WA

October 31, 2020 - 8:00 PM


Dog Collar, No Countout, 30 Minute Time Limit

 

Master Bull

VS.

Dash Woodbrick


Revenge is a dish best served cold

Puerto Rican Street Fight, No Countout, 30 Minute Time Limit

 

Buzz Steel

VS.

Col. Samuel Flagg


For the TV title

Tables, Ladders & Chairs, No Countout, 30 Minute Time Limit

 

Starbuck Steel ©

VS.

Apollo Gyze


For the Tag Team Titles

Lights Out – Anything Goes, No Countout, 30 Minute Time Limit

 

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister
Drew the Canadian Love Machine ©

VS.

Freedom Fighter Flash
Freedom Fighter Justice


For the Hardcore title

Chamber of Horrors, No Countout, 30 Minute Time Limit

 

Biceps Bannerman ©

VS.

Dr. Red Fang


Fatal Four Way for the Ladies Title

Steel Cage, No Countout, 45 Minute Time Limit

 

Catalina Harper (f) ©

VS.

Hayley Hailstorm (f)

VS.

Korbi Kong (f)

VS.

Violet Valkyrie (f)


For the World Title

Elimination Chamber, No Countout, No Time Limit

 

ScooterJ ©
The Banker
The Masked Banana

VS.

Texas Wildfire
Jack Lumber
"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2020 #864


Hello fans and welcome to another installment of the HCW Wrestling Newsletter.  Our next PPV – House of Horrors – comes live from the Tacoma Dome on Halloween.  Every match on the card will have specialty rules.  So far, we have a tentatively scheduled Fatal Four Way in a steel cage for the Ladies title (Maxine said she’d have an announcement on this later); we have started the qualifying matches to see who will go on to meet Scooter J in the Elimination Chamber for the World Title; the Freedom Fighters – Justice and Flash – will take on the the World Tag Team Champions Drew the Canadian Love Machine and Davis Hoffmeister in an ‘Anything Goes’ match; Biceps Bannerman defending the Hardcore title against Dr. Red Fang in a rules to be determined later match; Dash Woodbrick takes on Master Bull in a rules to be determined later match and lastly, the TV champion Starbuck Steel takes on Apollo Gyze in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match for the belt.  The card is subject to change so stay tuned as we get closer and finalize/announce any last minute additions.

 

The show begins with pyro going off and kicking off today’s show is our Elimination Chamber qualifying match.  First, Phat Sol comes out to a nice pop from the crowd.  He makes his way to the ring and awaits his opponent.  Next, the music changes and the fans boo as the Banker and his manager Ruth Heartless comes out to “Everyone has a price…for the Banker”.  He stops at a couple of fans and offers them cash only to pull it back at the last minute and laughs.  He gets into the ring smirking and thinking he’s better than everyone here.  Phat surely will have something to say about that.  The bell rings and Ruth shows why she’s so devious interfering constantly but staying out of the referees line of sight.  Towards the end of the match, Phat began to battle back but in from the crowd snuck Dash Woodbrick and as Ruth distracted the ref, Dash hit Phat in the ribs with the chair.  He then took back off in the crowd (COWARD!) allowing the Banker to hit the Repossession Rib-buster.  He rolled Phat up (with a handful of tights because he is a cheater) and gets the 1-2-3.  The Banker gets the win and is added to the Elimination Chamber.  The Banker stands in the ring motioning he’s going to get the title back.  He and Ruth leave to booing from the crowd.  Phat gets to his feet holding his rib section and makes his way to the back. (20 min)

 

We go backstage and we see Billy Robbins and Madman Mason fighting – presuming the battle for the AA title has begun as a ref is standing by.  The fight spills out to the ring and after nullifying a few of Mason’s moves, he threw his hands up and walked away.  The ref began counting and reached 10 and since Mason didn’t return, he gets counted out (I think that is the first time ever this happened).  Billy wins the match but not the title.  (4 min)

 

Maxine DeVito is in the GM office and she says that she can’t stop Hayley from cashing in her MITB contract, she can bring the match back to a triple threat by putting Korbi vs Violet in a match where the winner will advance.  She says that both ladies want that next shot so they should be willing to claw and scratch to get to that spot.  If neither of them score the pin or submission, well, then she’ll have to re-evaluate the match.

 

Next up on the card is the match for the TV title.  First, Ovaltine Jackson comes out to a decent pop from the crowd.  He interacts with the fans and enters the ring.  He doesn’t have to wait long as TV Champion Starbuck Steel’s music hits and out he comes.  He gets a solid pop and he makes his way to the ring slapping hands with the fans.  He gets in the ring and hands the title to the ref.  He is all business.  He extends his hand and shakes with Ovaltine.  The bell then rings.  Starbuck controlled the entire pace of the match rarely giving Ovaltine much offense.  The end came at the 16 minute mark when Starbuck caught Ovaltine with the Shooting Star Buck.  He makes the cover and gets the 3 count.  Starbuck retains his title but he is immediately ambushed by Apollo Gyze who drops the champ with a steel chair shot.  He then drags Starbuck out of the ring and hits him with a ladder he pulled out from under the ring.  Lastly, he sets up a table and then powerbombed Starbuck through it.  The table shattered upon impact.  Apollo laughs and grabs the TV title holding it high before dropping it on Starbuck.  Medics came out from the back to check on Starbuck and ensure Apollo did no further damage.  Apollo smirked as he made his way to the back and the fans booed the crap out of him.  (16 min for the match; 5 for the aftermath)

 

Violet Valkyrie is backstage.  “Korbi Kong, we are friends and even tagged together but understand, when the Ladies title is at stake, forged alliances and friendships go out the window.  I want the title, you want the title but only one of us can win.  I’ll see you in the ring.

 

Backstage, Phat Sol gets his hands on Dash Woodbrick and drags him to the ring.  He demands the bell ring so he can teach this schmuck a lesson.  The ref shrugs his shoulders “why not” and starts the match.  The match was pretty even for the first 15 minutes and it wasn’t until Master Bull came out carrying a bag that Phat took control of the match.  Dash begins jaw jacking with Bull asking what’s in the bag and Bull tells him it’s the stipulation for their match.  He dumps the contents of the bag on the floor and out spills a dog collar chain.  Dash’s eyes go all wide.  The distraction was all Phat needed to lock in an abdominal stretch and then roll Dash up for the 3 count.  Phat Sol gains a measure of revenge against Dash.  Bull enters the ring and begins swinging the chair.  Dash takes off, hopping the ringside barrier and taking off through the crowd.  Bull holds the chain high as the fans pop.  Phat shakes hands with Master Bull and they leave.  (19 min)

 

Backstage, Apollo Gyze has some words.  “First off, you know that Apollo Gyze don’t apologize and that is the truth.  Tonight is my night.  I took out Starbuck Steel so that he won’t make our match and he will forfeit the title to me.  Next, I meet Shrimp Gumbo and not only will I take his US title, I’ll be going to the Chamber.  Just think…TV Champion, US Champion and World Champion…all in one.  Sucka!”

 

We head back to the ring for our next match.  The stage fills with fog and out dashes Violet Valkyrie.  She makes a beeline for the ring sliding in under the bottom rope.  She climbs the turnbuckle to a nice pop from the crowd.  After a moment, the loudspeakers spit out “KORBI KONG SMASH” and out comes Korbi.  She looks around as the fans pop for her and she begins the walk to the ring shaking hands with fans.  She gets in and waits for the bell to ring.  The time limit is set at 15 minutes.  As the bell sounds, both ladies go right after each other.  There were quite a few near falls but neither could score a pin or submission.  As we entered the final minute of the match, Korbi hit Violet with a scoop powerslam but Violet managed to hit a running one-handed bulldog.  She tried to go right for the pin but the bell rang bringing this one to a draw finish.  This immediately brought out Maxine who looked like she was going to take both of them out of the match until the Omegatron lit up and Max McGillicutty came on.  Max said he watched the match and the performance both ladies put on was nothing short of spectacular.   Maxine tries to get a word in but Max cuts her off saying that the Fatal Four Way for the Ladies Title is still on…inside the confines of a steel cage.  One person escapes and that person will be the champion.  The fans pop and Maxine stews on the stage before walking off.

 

We head backstage one final time for an interview with the US Champion ‘the Ragin Cajun’ Rad Gumbo.  Gumbo is accompanied by his manager Ms. Alexandria.  ‘Mon ami, you think for a minute you’re goin’ to the chamber?  Sorry, ain’t gonna happen.  You think you’re gonna win the US title?  Another big no.  Finally, you think you didn’t wake up a hornets nest with Starbuck Steel?  Think again.  First things first though…Tonight I retain and I go to the chamber.  Case closed.”  Rad and his manager head to the ring.

 

It’s time for our main event.   First, the loudspeakers blare “APOLLO GYZE DON’T APOLOGIZE” and as Apollo comes out, the fans totally let him have it.  They haven’t been this loud in a negative way since…well, the last time Apollo wrestled.  He does his best to ignore them and walks to each side of the ring flipping off as many of the fans as he possibly can.  The music changed and so did the fans’ tune as we hear “GUMBO 730 MEANS ITS SUPPA TIME, BITCH” and out comes the Ragin Cajun.  Rad gets the loudest pop of the night.  A slight smile creeps up on Rad’s face and he and Ms. Alexandria make their way to the ring.  Apollo is walking back and forth, pacing in the ring.  Finally, the match can begin.

 

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

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

 

Apollo Gyze rolled DC

 

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

 

Apollo Gyze absorbs the punishment.

 

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

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

 

Apollo Gyze rolled DC

 

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

 

Apollo Gyze absorbs the punishment.

 

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

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

 

Apollo Gyze rolled DC

 

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

 

Apollo Gyze absorbs the punishment.

 

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

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled DC

 

Apollo Gyze rolled DC

 

Both Men in rolled DC

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled DC

 

Apollo Gyze rolled DC

 

Both Men in rolled DC

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled DC

 

Apollo Gyze rolled OC.

 

Apollo Gyze executes a DELAYED VERTICAL SUPLEX....

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo neutralizes DELAYED VERTICAL SUPLEX.

 

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

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled DC

 

Apollo Gyze rolled DC

 

Both Men in rolled DC

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled DC

 

Apollo Gyze rolled DC

 

Both Men in rolled DC

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

 

Apollo Gyze rolled OC.

 

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

 

Apollo Gyze executes a EYE GOUGE....

 

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

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

 

Apollo Gyze rolled DC

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo executes a EYE GOUGE....

 

Apollo Gyze attempts to defend against EYE GOUGE but is unsuccessful.

 

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

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

 

Apollo Gyze rolled OC.

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo executes a FLIRT WITH THE LADIES....

 

Apollo Gyze executes a RUNNING BIG BOOT TO CHEST....

 

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

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

 

Apollo Gyze rolled DC

 

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

 

Apollo Gyze attempts to defend against WHERE Y'AT?  (QUICK JABS) but is unsuccessful.

 

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

 

1...2...

Apollo Gyze kicks out of the pin!

 

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

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

 

Apollo Gyze rolled DC

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo executes a EYE GOUGE....

 

Apollo Gyze attempts to defend against EYE GOUGE but is unsuccessful.

 

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

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

 

Apollo Gyze rolled OC.

 

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

 

Apollo Gyze executes a FLYING DROPKICK....

 

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

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

 

Apollo Gyze rolled DC

 

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

 

Apollo Gyze absorbs the punishment.

 

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

 

1...2...

Apollo Gyze kicks out of the pin!

 

 

===== In the 12th minute of the match: =====

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

 

Apollo Gyze rolled OC.

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo executes a FLIRT WITH THE LADIES....

 

Apollo Gyze executes a EYE GOUGE....

 

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

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

 

Apollo Gyze rolled DC

 

Just then, out comes Starbuck Steel with his ribs taped up wielding a steel chair.  He sneaks up to the ring and hits Apollo repeatedly in the ribs with the chair.  He then hops the barrier and blends into the crowd.

 

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

 

Apollo Gyze absorbs the punishment.

 

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

Apollo Gyze submits!!!

 

 

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo wins with a NEW ORLEANS CRAB over Apollo Gyze!!!

 

Rad Gumbo gets the win, retains his title and goes on to the Chamber.  The show comes to an end with Rad standing tall holding his belt high with his manager at his side.

 

Next up is the ‘go home show’ (the final house show before the PPV).  If you haven’t already, be sure to attend live if you can still get tickets or tune in on pay per view.  More to come so stay tuned.

Saturday, October 17, 2020

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2020 #863 - (10/14)

 

Hello fans worldwide and welcome back to another installment of HCW’s wrestling newsletter.  On the card tonight, another qualifier match with Jack Lumber taking on the evil vampire Dr. Red Fang.  The Tag Team Champions Drew the Canadian Love Machine and Davis ‘the Hoff’ Hoffmeister defend the belts against 2 members of the Huber Clan.  Ladies Champion Catalina Harper defends the title against Hayley Hailstorm.  All this and more.

 

We head backstage to the office of GM and Max is shown hanging up the phone.  “Well, that’s not exactly the news I was hoping for.  I’m going to need to take some time off so you will be in charge between now and the PPV at the end of the month.”  Maxine smiles a very evil smile.  “Oh, don’t you worry, I’ve got it all under control.”  Max glares at her.  “Maxine, I’m not kidding.  Keep things running smooth.  Don’t cause more headaches than already exist now, ok?”  Maxine looks hurt.  “Who me?  Listen, if you’re referring to the yellow nutcase, even you gotta admit, he is a bit of a freak.”  Max shakes his head.  “Just don’t get yourself in trouble as there will be no one to bail you out.”  Maxine stands up and salutes.  “You can count on me.”  She turns to the camera and has an evil smile (like the Grinch) cross her face.  What is she up to now?

 

Pyro goes off and our first show is ready to get underway.  First, Maximillian Redbeard comes out to a nice pop from the crowd.  He makes his way to the ring and steps over the top rope.  He begins to get the fans psyched up until the lights go dim and a single lantern lights the stage signifying Wilber Townsend.   Wilber comes out to boos from the crowd and he slowly makes his way to the ring with the lantern gently swinging with each step.  As Wilber climbs the steps, the lights slowly come up until they are back up with him standing in the ring.  He and Redbeard stare at each other from across the ring.  Wilber extinguishes the lamp and gets prepared for the match.  Wilber controlled the pace of the match keeping Redbeard mostly on the defensive with a few shots in. At the 16 minute mark, Wilber began hammering Redbeard’s back with blows until the big man had enough.  He exploded up and knocked Wilber to the mat.  He hit the ropes and then nailed the Knoggin’ Stomp.  Maximillian makes the cover and with a solid hook of the leg, gets the 1-2-3.  Redbeard gets the win.  Just then, Wilber’s tag team partners Otto Ruthless and Talon McFrost come running out to attack Redbeard but he escapes without incident. 

 

Hayley Hailstorm is backstage.  She says that tonight, she gets a title shot at the Ladies title.  She still has in her pocket, a MITB contract in case Catalina steals a win tonight but she feels that as long as Catalina sticks to the rules, there could be a new champion crowned.  If she doesn’t, well, she isn’t opposed to stooping to Catalina’s level to fight fire with fire.  She tells Catalina to be prepared.

 

Our next match is ready to go.  The fans boo as Kimberly Kiccsass comes out first.  She flips off the fans and makes her way to the ring.  After she spent some time jaw jacking with the fans, the music changed and out comes J9.  The fans pop as she makes her way to the ring.  Kimberly doesn’t like this and attacks her before the bell starting the match before J9 was ready.  The pre-bell attack gave Kimberly the advantage throughout the match but J9 began battling back and started to lock Kimberly in a modified STF but released the hold when Goldie Locks came out.  Goldie walked to the ring and began mocking J9 distracting her from the match.  J9 turned around only to get caught by a flying hurricanrana and she rolled her up (with a handful of tights) to get the 1-2-3.  Kimberly gets the win and Goldie laughs from the outside.  J9 grabbed Kimberly and hoisted her over her head and hurled her over the top rope onto Goldie.  Goldie and Kimberly got to their feet and backed up the ramp cursing at J9.  J9 celebrated with the fans before heading to the back on her own.  (17 min)

 

Backstage, Jack Lumber sees his name on the Elimination Chamber qualifier and he smiled.  ‘Sassy’ Maxine DeVito walked over and asked Jack what he was smiling about.  Jack said this was his road back to the World Title.  Maxine smirked and said that Jack has to win tonight and actually defeat his opponent.  Jack inquires to his opponent is and Maxine tells him he’ll have to just wait.  Jack leaves to head to the ring and Maxine mumbles “Good luck…you’re gonna need it.”

 

Jack Lumber comes out as “Choppin Wood and Lookin Good” plays over the loudspeakers.  The fans pop for the flannel wearing lumberjack.  As he interacts with the fans, a camera comes on backstage and we see Maxine telling someone “Extra $$$ for you if you take him out.”  The person she was talking to turns and leaves.  Back in the ring, Jack is getting the crowd psyched up until the loudspeakers blare “VAMPIRE LUNGES FOR EVERYBODY” and out comes the evil vampire Dr. Red Fang and his manager the Ambassador.  The duo receive the loudest negative reaction from the crowd so far tonight.  Fang gets into the ring and snarls and growls at Lumber.  The match begins.  The Ambassador got involved early on choking Jack in the corner with a microphone cable.  Jack hits Fang with the Axe but The Ambassador pushes the ref (on accident) but doesn’t get disqualified.  Jack connects with a spear but Fang nails a Transylvania Piledriver.  Fang goes for the pin but Jack kicks out.   Fang hits back to back Skull Crushers but Jack hits the Axe again and goes for the pin only for the Ambassador to put Fang’s foot on the bottom rope to stop the count.  Biceps Bannerman comes out and Fang gets distracted.  Jack takes advantage of the distraction and hits a Yukon bodyslam and goes for the cover and with a solid hook of the leg, he gets the 1-2-3.  Jack gets the win and secures a spot in the Elimination Chamber.  A camera comes on backstage and we see Maxine screaming “No, No, No.”  She then gets an evil look on her face and her upper lip starts to curl.  (8 min)

 

Backstage, Master Bull walks into the GM office.  He tells Maxine that he wants a match against Tommy Lightning tonight.  She doesn’t seem to have an issue with it and adds it to the card.  Bull walks off.  She mumbles “Be careful what you wish for…jerk.”

 

Master Bull makes his way out first to a nice pop from the crowd.  He gets into the ring but his fan interaction is cut short when lightning strikes light up on the Omegatron.  Tommy Lightning comes out to massive boos from the fans and he flips them off as he walks to the ring.  He gets in and begins mocking Master Bull.  The bell rings but Tommy yells that he isn’t ready.  Too bad.  Master Bull and Tommy were practically even for the majority of the match but towards the end, Bull began taking the…well…bull by the horns and started taking the match to Tommy.  At the 22 minute mark, Tommy went for a sunset flip but Bull powered out of it.  Bull then starting motioning he was going for the Roman Powerbomb until Dash Woodbrick came in from the crowd.  Tommy went for a sunset flip again but Bull held the ropes until Dash threw something into Bull’s face blinding him.  He took off as Tommy rolled Bull up (with a couple handfuls of tights) and got the 1-2-3.  Tommy steals another win with the help of Dash Woodbrick.  Tommy takes off laughing.  Bull tries to clear his eyes and that is when the ref noticed a powder around Bull’s face.  He then asked what happened but Bull, steaming at this point, took off to the back without acknowledging the ref.  Tommy better watch it. (23 min)

 

Backstage, the Tag Team Champions Drew the Canadian Love Machine and Davis ‘the Hoff’ Hoffmeister say that they are defending the titles tonight.  Drew knows that the Freedom Fighters are backstage and warns them to stay out of their match tonight.  Davis adds that they are prepared for their PPV match but if the Freedom Fighters want to start this early, he and Drew will take them out.  “But first things first, Hubers, let’s get this done.”

 

The Huber Clan, Butch, Ferb and Junior, came out and stood on stage.  The fans boo them.  Butch and Ferb make their way to the ring.  They taunt the fans until the music changed and out comes the Tag Team Champions – Davis Hoffmeister and Drew the Canadian Love Machine.  The champs stare at Junior as they walk by.  The match starts relatively quickly with the Hubers surprisingly controlling the pace of the match.  At the 6 minute mark, Junior comes down and hits Davis with a big boot to the face.  Butch makes the cover and gets the 3 count.  HOLY CRAP!  The Hubers just won the titles.  BUT WAIT!  GM Max McGillicutty is still there.  He says that Junior got involved and tells the ref that the match must continue.  Junior storms to the back glaring at Max.  The ref restarts the match and the Hubers, pissed at the restart, continue to take the fight to the champs.  At the 20 minute mark, Ferb flubbed whatever he was trying to do and Drew hit him with the Lover Bomb.  He makes the cover and gets the 3 count.  Drew and Davis retain.  Their celebration though is cut short when Flash and Justice – the Freedom Fighters – hit the ring attacking the champs.  All 4 men fought in the ring and it took all the backstage help to get them separated.  Drew tells them that if they want the battle to go anywhere in the arena, their rules at the PPV will be “Anything Goes”.  The Fighters agree to the stipulation.  Guaranteed…blood will be spilt.

 

Ladies Champion Catalina Harper is backstage.  She calls Hayley washed up and a quitter and no one wants those qualities in a Champion.  Catalina says that Hayley told her she would stoop to her level to fight ‘fire with fire’, then that makes her a blatant cheater and should be disqualified before the match even begins.  Catalina then says that the MITB contract she has is no better than toilet paper and it means nothing to her.  She assures us that she is walking out tonight with her title intact.

 

It is time for our main event.  Hayley Hailstorm comes out to a nice pop from the crowd.  She interacts with the fans as she heads to the ring.  She begins getting the crowd psyched up until Catalina’s music hits and out comes the crazy cat lady – the Ladies Champion Catalina Harper.  She gets booed almost as loudly as Dr. Red Fang got.  She turns up her nose at the fans and makes her way to and into the ring.  She climbs to the second turnbuckle and holds her title high.  She steps down and reluctantly hands the title to the ref who shows it to the fans and then to Hayley who smiles.  The bell rings and this one is underway.

 

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

 

Catalina Harper (f) rolled OC.

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled OC.

 

Catalina Harper (f) executes a KNEEDROP ON ARM....

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) executes a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER....

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) is attempting a pin!!!

 

1...

Catalina Harper (f) kicks out of the pin!

 

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

 

Catalina Harper (f) rolled DC

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled DC

 

Both Women in rolled DC

 

Catalina Harper (f) rolled OC.

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled OC.

 

Catalina Harper (f) executes a CAT-ASTROPHIC BLOW....

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) executes a TORNADO D.D.T.....

 

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

 

Catalina Harper (f) rolled DC

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled OC.

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) executes a OLD SCHOOL EXPULSION SLAM....

 

Catalina Harper (f) attempts to defend against OLD SCHOOL EXPULSION SLAM but is unsuccessful.

 

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

 

Catalina Harper (f) rolled OC.

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled DC

 

Catalina Harper (f) executes a SABERTOOTH TACKLE....

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) absorbs the punishment.

 

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

 

Catalina Harper (f) rolled OC/TT

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled DC

 

Catalina Harper (f) executes a PURR-FECT STORM....

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) absorbs the punishment.

 

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

 

Catalina Harper (f) rolled OC.

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled DC

 

Catalina Harper (f) executes a SABERTOOTH TACKLE....

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) absorbs the punishment.

 

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

 

Catalina Harper (f) rolled OC.

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled OC.

 

Catalina Harper (f) executes a PURR-FECT STORM....

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) executes a RUNNING LARIAT....

 

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

 

Catalina Harper (f) rolled OC.

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled OC.

 

Catalina Harper (f) executes a PURR-FECT STORM....

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) executes a RUNNING LARIAT....

 

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

 

Catalina Harper (f) rolled DC

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled OC.

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) executes a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER....

 

Catalina Harper (f) attempts to defend against DEATH VALLEY DRIVER but is unsuccessful.

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) is attempting a pin!!!

 

1...2...

Catalina Harper (f) kicks out of the pin!

 

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

 

Catalina Harper (f) rolled OC/TT

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled OC.

 

Catalina Harper (f) executes a ARMSTRETCHER....

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) executes a FLIRTING WITH DANGER KNEE....

 

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

 

Catalina Harper (f) rolled DC

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled DC

 

Both Women in rolled DC

 

Catalina Harper (f) rolled DC

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled OC.

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) executes a TORNADO D.D.T.....

 

Catalina Harper (f) attempts to defend against TORNADO D.D.T. but is unsuccessful.

 

===== In the 12th minute of the match: =====

 

Catalina Harper (f) rolled OC.

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled DC

 

Catalina Harper (f) executes a TAILSPIN....

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) attempts to defend against TAILSPIN but is unsuccessful.

 

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

 

Catalina Harper (f) rolled OC.

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled DC

 

Catalina Harper (f) stumbles in the ring and does nothing..

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) is on the mat.

 

===== In the 14th minute of the match: =====

 

Catalina Harper (f) rolled OC.

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled OC.

 

Catalina Harper (f) executes a KNEEDROP ON ARM....

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) executes a FLIRTING WITH DANGER KNEE....

 

===== In the 15th minute of the match: =====

 

Catalina Harper (f) rolled OC/TT

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled OC.

 

Catalina Harper (f) executes a CAT-ASTROPHIC BLOW....

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) executes a ROUNDHOUSE KICK....

 

===== In the 16th minute of the match: =====

 

Catalina Harper (f) rolled DC

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled DC

 

Both women in rolled DC

 

Catalina Harper (f) rolled OC.

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled DC

 

Catalina Harper (f) smashes Hayley’s arm against the steel post three times and then executes a KNEEDROP ON ARM....

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) absorbs the punishment.

 

Catalina Harper (f) is attempting a pin!!!

 

1...2...3

Hayley Hailstorm (f) was pinned by Catalina Harper (f)!!!

 

 

Catalina Harper (f) wins with a KNEEDROP ON ARM over Hayley Hailstorm (f)!!!

 

Catalina steals another win.  She runs around the ring singing “I am the champion you peons” until Sassy Maxine DeVito comes out.  Maxine tells Catalina that at the PPV, she will be defending her title in a triple threat match with Korbi Kong and Violet Valkyrie.  Hayley interrupts and says “Correction, it will be a Fatal Four Way match as I am cashing in my contract at the PPV.  Catalina and Maxine are taken aback by the announcement.  The show comes to an end with the fans chanting Hayley’s name and Maxine and Catalina sneering.

 

Thanks for reading.  Stay tuned as we’re approaching the home stretch.