Sunday, January 21, 2024

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2024 #980


Hello fans and welcome to another installment of the HCW Wrestling Newsletter.  It was bound to happen sooner or later but HCW is ON THE ROAD.  That’s right, tonight’s show takes place in Dallas, TX.  Tonight, US Champion Wilber Townsend will be defending his title against Superstar Chic Monroe.  Also on the card, the man who Wilber beat for the title, Jack Lumber, will also be in action.  If these two cross paths, it is abundantly clear that a scuffle may ensue. 

 

Mr. X shows up early because he heard he was going to be on the card tonight but as soon as he got to the arena, he finds out that his match has been bumped to next week.  He storms out of the building.

 

The show kicks off with some pyro and this one is ready to get underway.

 

Match #1:  Starbuck Steel vs Madman Mason

 

Madman Mason makes his way out first to massive booing from the crowd.  He gets into the ring and continues to work the crowd.  The music changes and out comes Starbuck Steel.  The fans pop huge for him and he makes his way to the ring.  The match starts almost immediately with Starbuck getting the upper hand for the first 5 minutes but then Mason hits the Psychotic Break at the 6 min mark and the pace of the match swung his way.  Starbuck eventually regained control of the match and at the 15 minute mark, he hit Mason with the Shooting Star Buck and was able to get the 1-2-3.  Starbuck gets the win and the fans pop huge for him.   Just when it looked like Mason was going to try to attack him after the bell, out comes the Alaskan Wildman Jax Brenner and he goes right after Mason.  Mason barely escapes Jax’s reach and rushes to the back with the Wildman in tow.

 

We cut backstage where Hayley Hailstorm, Luna Shadow and Korbi Kong are discussing who should get the next title shot at Ladies Champion Luciana Albano.  GM Max McGillicutty walks over and says that the best way to pick someone is for them to earn it.  He says the three of them will be in a triple threat match with the winner getting the next title shot.  The ladies all nod in agreement and go their separate ways until their match later.

 

Match #2:  Alejandro Guerrero vs Matches Malone. 

 

Matches Malone comes out first and starts to get a mixed reaction from the crowd until he started flicking match sticks at them and then they all turned on him.  He laughed and made his way into the ring.  After some continued taunting of the crowd, the music changed and out comes Alejandro Guerrero.  ‘Lee’ makes his way out to a nice pop from the crowd.  He shakes hands with the fans and makes his way into the ring. 

 

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

 

Alejandro Guerrero  executes a FOREARM SMASH....

 

Matches Malone executes a TURNBUCKLE SMASH....

 

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

 

Alejandro Guerrero  executes a MISSILE DROPKICK....

 

Matches Malone executes a LIGHTS OUT....

 

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

 

Alejandro Guerrero  executes a HEADBUTT....

 

Matches Malone executes a SPINNING PUNCH COMBO....

 

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

 

Alejandro Guerrero  executes a FOREARM SMASH....

 

Matches Malone executes a KICK TO STOMACH....

 

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

 

Alejandro Guerrero  executes a FOREARM SMASH....

 

Matches Malone attempts to defend against FOREARM SMASH but is unsuccessful.

 

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

 

Alejandro Guerrero  executes a MISSILE DROPKICK....

 

Matches Malone absorbs the punishment.

 

Alejandro Guerrero  is attempting a pin!!!

 

1...2...

Matches Malone kicks out of the pin!

 

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

 

Matches Malone executes a SLEEPERHOLD....

 

Alejandro Guerrero  absorbs the punishment.

 

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

 

Alejandro Guerrero  executes a .LIE, CHEAT & STEAL...

 

Matches Malone absorbs the punishment.

 

 

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

 

Alejandro Guerrero  executes a TRIPLE ROLLING VERTICAL SUPLEX....

 

Matches Malone attempts to defend against TRIPLE ROLLING VERTICAL SUPLEX but is unsuccessful.

 

Alejandro Guerrero  is attempting a pin!!!

 

1...2...3

Matches Malone was pinned by Alejandro Guerrero !!!

 

 

Alejandro Guerrero  wins with a TRIPLE ROLLING VERTICAL SUPLEX over Matches Malone!!!

 

 

‘Lee’ gets the win and the fans pop huge for him.  Just then, he is blindsided by Col. Flagg who begins beating him down.  Alejandro eventually gains his composure and hurls Flagg over the top rope to the cold floor below.  Lee gets on the mic and challenges Flagg to a match at the ‘Go Home Show’ on 2/18.  Flagg accepts but states that the match will be under his rules and he will choose the stipulation.  Flagg walks off.  Alejandro interacts with the fans before departing.

 

Match #3:  Ladies title qualifier:  Hayley Hailstorm vs Luna Shadow vs Korbi Kong (no DQ)

 

Each lady make their way out to their own music.  Luna came out first, followed by Korbi Kong and then Hayley Hailstorm.  Just before the match began, Ladies Champion Luciana Albano comes out to a massive disapproval from the crowd.  She flips them off and goes to sit at commentary where she’ll scout the match to see who will be her next ‘victim’.

 

In the first minute of the match, Korbi was on the outside of the ropes when Luciana rushed over and pulled her from the apron and then hurled her viciously into the steel steps.  She effectively took Korbi out of the match so it really just became Hayley vs Luna.  Korbi was helped to the back letting the match continue without her.

 

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

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled OC.

 

Luna Shadow (f) rolled DC

 

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

 

Luna Shadow (f) absorbs the punishment.

 

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

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled OC.

 

Luna Shadow (f) rolled DC

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) executes a LOVELACE CHOKER NECKBREAKER....

 

Luna Shadow (f) absorbs the punishment.

 

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

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled OC.

 

Luna Shadow (f) rolled DC

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) executes a LIFTING REVERSE S.T.O.....

 

Luna Shadow (f) attempts to defend against LIFTING REVERSE S.T.O. but is unsuccessful.

 

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

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled DC

 

Luna Shadow (f) rolled OC.

 

Luna Shadow (f) executes a ABYSSAL LOCK....

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) absorbs the punishment.

 

Luna Shadow (f) straps in the ABYSSAL LOCK.

Hayley Hailstorm (f) does not submit!

 

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

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) rolled OC.

 

Luna Shadow (f) rolled OC.

 

Luna Shadow (f) executes a TWILIGHT POWERBOMB....

 

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

 

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

 

1...2...3

Luna Shadow (f) was pinned by Hayley Hailstorm (f)!!!

 

 

Hayley Hailstorm (f) wins with a DEATH VALLEY DRIVER over Luna Shadow (f)!!!

 

Hayley Hailstorm gets the win and the fans pop huge for her.  Luciana gets into the ring and towers over Hayley who is not backing down from this massive challenge.  The two have a stare down until Luciana leaves.

 

We cut backstage for a promo from US Champion Wilber Townsend.

 

[The dimly lit backstage area is cloaked in an eerie atmosphere, with flickering lights casting unsettling shadows. HCW US Champion Wilber Townsend, with his enigmatic aura reminiscent of Bray Wyatt, stands in front of the camera. The air is thick with mystery as he begins his unsettling promo.]

 

Wilber Townsend: (speaking in a slow, haunting tone) Welcome, my friends, to the shadows where reality dances with the macabre, and the darkness sings its sweet lullaby. Tonight, I invite you to step into the realm where nightmares are born, where the veil between the seen and the unseen becomes as thin as the fabric of your reality.

 

[Wilber's eyes pierce through the darkness, locking onto the camera with an intensity that sends shivers down the spine.]

 

Wilber Townsend: I am the harbinger of shadows, the keeper of secrets, and the US Champion in this theater of the bizarre. Tonight, as I cradle this title close to my chest, know that it is not just a symbol of victory; it is a gateway to the unknown, a key to the forbidden corners of your imagination.

 

[He pauses, letting the silence linger before continuing with an eerie grin.]

 

Wilber Townsend: You see, champions come and go, but the essence of darkness is eternal. I am the embodiment of your deepest fears, the whispers that crawl beneath your skin when you're alone in the silence of the night. They call me Wilber Townsend, but in the shadows, I am so much more. I am the puppeteer, and this championship is my marionette, dancing to the rhythm of the unseen forces that guide me.

 

[The camera zooms in, capturing the intensity in Wilber's gaze.]

 

Wilber Townsend: In the ring, I am your nightmare manifest, a confluence of fear and fascination. The path to my realm is paved with the broken dreams of those who dared to challenge the darkness. Tonight, as I hold this US Championship high above my head, know that it is not just a title—it is a manifestation of the terror that lurks within your imagination.

 

[The unsettling whispers of a haunting melody echo in the background as Wilber Townsend fades into the shadows, leaving the viewers with a lingering sense of unease.]

 

We head back to the ring for our next match.

 

Match #4:  Jack Lumber vs Marvin Barnes

 

“I’ve got some Bad News for ya” blares out of the speakers and out comes Marvin Barnes.  He is booed heavily as he makes his way to the ring.  He sees a fan with a Jack Lumber sign and he grabs it tearing it up.  He laughs as he throws the pieces back at the fan.  He makes his way into the ring and continues to berate the fans until “TIMMMBERRRRR” echoes through the arena and the fans explode as the flannel wearing lumberjack Jack Lumber makes his way out.  He immediately makes his way over to the fan who had the sign torn up and invites the family to go sit in the Lumber Lounge.  After getting them situated, he turns his attention back to Marvin who is waiting impatiently in the ring.

 

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

 

Jack Lumber executes a SPEAR....

 

"Bad News" Marvin Barnes executes a SUPERKICK....

 

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

 

Jack Lumber executes a CHOP TO CHEST....

 

"Bad News" Marvin Barnes absorbs the punishment.

 

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

 

Jack Lumber executes a STIFF UPPERCUT....

 

"Bad News" Marvin Barnes absorbs the punishment.

 

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

 

Jack Lumber executes a ELBOW SMASH....

 

"Bad News" Marvin Barnes reverses ELBOW SMASH!

"Bad News" Marvin Barnes executes a BAD NEWS....

 

Jack Lumber attempts to defend against BAD NEWS but is unsuccessful.

 

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

 

Jack Lumber executes a STIFF UPPERCUT....

 

"Bad News" Marvin Barnes absorbs the punishment.

 

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

 

Jack Lumber executes a ATOMIC DROP....

 

"Bad News" Marvin Barnes absorbs the punishment.

 

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

 

Jack Lumber executes a CHOP TO CHEST....

 

"Bad News" Marvin Barnes executes a DROP DOWN KICK TO HEAD....

 

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

 

Jack Lumber executes a YUKON BODYSLAM....

 

"Bad News" Marvin Barnes absorbs the punishment.

 

Jack Lumber is attempting a pin!!!

 

1...2...3

"Bad News" Marvin Barnes was pinned by Jack Lumber!!!

 

 

Jack Lumber wins with a YUKON BODYSLAM over "Bad News" Marvin Barnes!!!

 

Jack Lumber gets the win and the fans couldn’t be happier.  As Barnes slinks his way to the back, Jack interacts with the fans at ringside and then goes to sit in the Lumber Lounge.

 

It’s time for our Main Event.

 

Match #5:  Main Event:  US Champion Wilber Townsend vs Superstar Chic Monroe

 

Superstar Chic Monroe comes out first to a decent pop from the crowd.  Once in the ring, the music changes to an eerie tune and out comes the US Champion Wilber Townsend wearing his creepy half-melted Pennywise the clown mask.  Wilber stops at the Lumber Lounge and just stares at Jack before starting to laugh and continuing his way to the ring.  Monroe wants to get the upper hand over the diabolical Wilber so he goes right on the offensive.  Wilber immediate turned the tide but Chic got control back at the 17 minute mark.

 

===== In the 17th minute of the match: =====

 

Wilber Townsend rolled DC

 

Superstar Chic Monroe rolled OC.

 

Superstar Chic Monroe executes a CRADLE FACEBUSTER....

 

Wilber Townsend absorbs the punishment.

 

Superstar Chic Monroe is attempting a pin!!!

 

1...

Wilber Townsend kicks out of the pin!

 

===== In the 18th minute of the match: =====

 

Wilber Townsend rolled OC.

 

Superstar Chic Monroe rolled OC.

 

Wilber Townsend executes a HAMMERING BLOWS TO BACK....

 

Superstar Chic Monroe executes a GIANT SWING....

 

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

 

Wilber Townsend rolled DC

 

Superstar Chic Monroe rolled OC.

 

Superstar Chic Monroe executes a BOOT TO FACE....

 

Wilber Townsend absorbs the punishment.

 

Superstar Chic Monroe is attempting a pin!!!

 

1...

Wilber Townsend kicks out of the pin!

 

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

 

Wilber Townsend rolled OC.

 

Superstar Chic Monroe rolled OC.

 

Wilber Townsend executes a MOUNTED ELBOW SMASHES....

 

Superstar Chic Monroe executes a CRADLE FACEBUSTER....

 

===== In the 21st minute of the match: =====

 

Wilber Townsend rolled OC/TT

 

Superstar Chic Monroe rolled OC.

 

Wilber Townsend executes a SHORTARM CLOTHESLINE....

 

Superstar Chic Monroe executes a KNEE TO GUT....

 

===== In the 22nd minute of the match: =====

 

Wilber Townsend rolled OC.

 

Superstar Chic Monroe rolled OC/TT

 

Wilber Townsend executes a LIFTING SIDESLAM....

 

Superstar Chic Monroe executes a SWISS UPPERCUT....

 

Wilber Townsend is attempting a pin!!! (He hooks the tights)

 

1...2...3

Superstar Chic Monroe was pinned by Wilber Townsend!!!

 

 

Wilber Townsend wins with a LIFTING SIDESLAM over Superstar Chic Monroe!!!

 

Wilber Townsend gets the win and retains his title.  He holds it high as the fans boo.  He doesn’t remain in the ring and almost immediately heads to the back.

 

Just as the show is about to come to an end, we get a visit from the HCW Hardcore Champion Tommy ‘the Morningstar’ Sullivan.  Sullivan comes out to massive booing from the crowd and makes his way to the ring.  He demands a mic.

 

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, gather 'round because the Morningstar is about to light this place up! Tommy Sullivan, your HCW Hardcore Champion, the man who brings the pain, the chaos, and the glory right to your doorstep. Now, let me address the man who THINKS he has ANY pull around here, Steel City Wrestling Commissioner Shane Douglas. Shane, Shane, Shane, you've got your nose in everyone's business, but it's time you learned you have NO say-so whatsoever.

 

You see, Shane, sticking your nose where it doesn't belong and making decisions that impact ME don't sit right with the Morningstar. You think you can control the chaos, but you forget that chaos is my domain. You may be the commissioner of that Podunk federation of yours, but I am the HCW Hardcore Champion, and that means I make the rules when it comes to pain and suffering in this ring.

 

And speaking of things that make me laugh, let's talk about the Dallas Cowboys. Oh, what a sorry excuse for a team! You had the golden opportunity to make it to the playoffs, and what do you do? You fumble it away like a bunch of amateurs. It's almost as embarrassing as Shane Douglas trying to run his promotion.

 

Now, I know some of you out there might be Cowboys fans, but let's face it, your team couldn't catch a break if it was handed to them on a silver platter. Just like Shane Douglas, always dropping the ball when it matters most.

 

So, Shane, listen up. You may think you're in control, but I'm here to remind you that the Hardcore Championship means chaos, and chaos is what I bring. And as for the Dallas Cowboys, well, maybe they should take a page out of my book and learn what it means to be a true champion. The Morningstar has spoken, and the chaos continues!

 

Tommy drops the mic and begins to leave until new music hits and…holy crap…three of Steel City’s Finest, Elias, Sam Adonis, and Lee Moriarty appear on stage. 

 

Elias: Well, well, well, if it isn't our old buddy Tommy 'the Morningstar.' Still causing chaos and mayhem wherever you go, huh?

 

Sam Adonis: (laughs) You know, we couldn't resist dropping by when we heard you were spewing your nonsense about Commissioner Shane Douglas and the Dallas Cowboys (the crowd pops).

 

Lee Moriarty: But, Tommy, we're not alone tonight. We've got some backup, someone you might remember from the good old days in SCW.

 

[The crowd buzzes with curiosity as the unmistakable Olympic theme blares through the speakers. The one and only Kurt Angle steps out, the SCW Championship proudly displayed around his waist. The crowd goes wild as the gold medalist makes his way to the ring, joining Elias, Sam Adonis, and Lee Moriarty.]   Kurt smiles and looks out at the crowd…a crowd he hasn’t had a chance to wrestle in front of since ‘the Board’ (representing WWE, TNA and ROH) ceased all dealings with the HWF and pulled all talent (back in 2016). 

 

Kurt Angle: Tommy, Tommy, Tommy. It's been a while, hasn't it? SCW might be in the past, but some things never change. You see, we're here to remind you of where you came from and who your true competition is.   (The fans boo him at the cheap shot he’s taking against HCW).

 

[Elias, Sam and Lee all head to the ring with Kurt in tow.  The tension escalates as the SCW faction surrounds Tommy Sullivan in the ring. Just when it seems like a full-blown brawl is about to break out, the arena goes dark. Suddenly, the eerie music of Azrael hits, and the enigmatic figure emerges, followed by the menacing Dr. Red Fang. The crowd is torn between boos and cheers as the two teammates of Tommy storm the ring, with the Ambassador following behind them.]

 

Ambassador: (smirking) Tommy, my friend, it seems you've attracted some unwanted attention. But fear not, for Azrael and Dr. Red Fang stand by your side. Let the chaos begin!

 

[Without warning, chaos ensues. The SCW wrestlers, led by Elias, Sam Adonis, and Lee Moriarty, attack Tommy Sullivan. The crowd roars as the assault intensifies. However, just when it seems like Tommy is overwhelmed, Azrael and Dr. Red Fang storm the ring, evening the odds. The arena is filled with the sounds of a fierce brawl as the two factions collide.]

 

[The entire referee contingent of HCW runs out to separate the teams.  The wrestlers from both factions stand tall, glaring at each other. The crowd is on its feet, unsure of what will happen next. The tension is palpable as the two factions, one led by Tommy with Azrael and Dr. Red Fang, and the other by SCW wrestlers, engage in a heated stare down, setting the stage for an intense rivalry in the coming weeks.]

 

[The show ends with a standoff between the two factions, leaving the fans eagerly anticipating the chaos that will undoubtedly unfold in the days to come.]

 

Still so much story to tell…stay tuned.

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