HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2017 #616 – Phoenix Heat

Hello fans and welcome to the latest episode of HCW’s Phoenix Heat.  Well, our PPV Halloween Scream is just around the corner and the event in Tacoma, WA is completely sold out but you can catch the show live on PPV.  GM Master Bull comes out and thanks the fans for attending tonight’s show.  His first announcement is that he is adding another show to the preshow and that will be Crocodile Hunter and Outback Oscar taking on the Steel Curtain.  After the announcement, Buzz and Starbuck Steel come out and Starbuck questions why they, former champs in both tag team and six man, are curtain jerkers.  Buzz gets into Master Bull’s face asking if he, like GM Max McGillicutty has it in for them.  Bull tells them they are fortunate to have this as they can be taken off the show completely and then where will be then?  Buzz and Starbuck storm off.   Bull applauds and says the show begins now.

Pyro goes off and our show begins with Scarlett Phoenix making her way down to the ring to a pop from the crowd.  Her opponent Sarona Reiher follows moments later.  The two lock up just as the bell rings.  Sarona took control early on but it didn’t take long for Scarlett to fight back and go toe to toe with her opponent.  The final 4 minutes of the match saw Scarlett beat the tar out of Sarona which led to Scarlett connecting with a frankensteiner and getting the 3 count in the middle of the ring.  Scarlett wins the match and adds another W to her win column.  (12 min)

Backstage, Starr Vixen confronts Southern Belle backstage and calls her out for the attack on her.  Belle tells her that this is only getting started and will only end when Belle regains the Ladies title.  She bumps into Starr as she walks off.

We head back to the ring and ‘Top Gun’ Justin Winger makes his way down to the ring and made sure to swing by the woman who now appears to be his #1 fan.  He gets in to the ring as the fans pop.  The music changes and out comes ‘Perfect’ Pecs Stoddard.  The fans boo him as he heads down to the ring.  For 16 minutes, Winger and Stoddard went toe to toe with neither man getting much of a leg up.  Stoddard then hit a low blow that changed the pace of the match to his favor but Winger would not give up.  Pecs kept getting frustrated.  Just as we entered the final minute of the match, Winger went for an arm drag but Pecs reversed it dropping Top Gun with a running double axe handle smash.  Pecs went for the pin and the ref counted 1… 2…and Winger got his foot on the bottom rope just as the time limit ran out.  Winger survived and the match ended in a draw.  Pecs stormed out and Winger made his way to the back.  (20 min draw)

Backstage, we have a visit from World Champion Sonic Blade.  He is approached by the US Champion the Unknown Assassin.  UA looks Blade up and down and says he could and would break him and take that precious title.  He holds up the briefcase that entitles him to a title shot and says he could cash this in right now and take Blade’s title but he has other plans.  UA then walks off.

We head back to the ring as the next match begins.  First, 5^th Column member Baron von Blood makes his way out and is booed.  Next, music from the Misfits plays and out comes the Fiend.  The fans pop for him as he makes his way down to the ring.  Baron went on the offensive for about 2 minutes but then with the fans backing him, the Fiend began dismantling Baron shortly after that and there was no looking back (149 to 81).  The Fiend ended up getting the pin after locking in the Devil lock (figure four) and Baron didn’t get his shoulders up in time.  The Fiend celebrates with the fans before leaving.  (18 min)

Ladies Champion Taylor Bella is backstage with her manager Figaroa ‘Figgy’ Newton and she says she can’t understand why she’s being forced to defend her title tonight and then again in just a few days at the PPV.  Figgy tells her that as her manager, he has her back and he’ll make sure that after tonight’s main event, she will be walking out with her belt.  The interviewer tried to ask Figgy about ‘Top Gun’ Justin Winger but he escorted Taylor off the set and kept walking.

We go back to the ring as the next match begins.  Red McNulty comes out first and the fans boo him.  Next, the Crocodile Hunter comes out and the fans pop louder than they have all night.  He soaks in the adulation from the crowd and makes his way to the ring.  He climbs onto the apron and shakes the ropes (ala Ultimate Warrior) and the fans get even louder. McNulty doesn’t care for the showboating so he, like any bad guy would, attacks Croc.  Croc just sort of shrugged him off and opened a can of whoop-ass on Red and it was embarrassing (141 to 62).  To Red’s credit though, he would not stay down for the pin or tap out.  He always seemed to make it to the ropes just in the nick of time.  Red had dragged this embarrassment of a match to a full 20 minutes and after Croc hit a bodyslam, it looked like he would finally get the pin but the bell rang just as the ref’s hand was coming down for the 3 count.  The match ends in a draw and Red limps out of there.  Croc was a bit frustrated but when the fans popped for him again, he forgot about that and then interacted with them before leaving. (20 min draw)

The Super Duper Shock Master is backstage and he says that on Sunday, he gets Texas Wildfire in the ring and will show him the meaning of the word “pain”.   He said he would put Texas Wildfire through pain and suffering that no one would have experienced in 1000 years.  (Maybe it’s us but we think the glittered covered Stormtrooper helmet has been squishing SDSM’s brain for too long.

We go back to the ring for more action as ‘Dude USA’ Mick Rude comes out to “Born in the USA” by Bruce Springsteen (he’d better have gotten permission to use that music) and he gets a decent reaction from the crowd.  Next, Texas Wildfire makes his way out and his pop is about equal to the one Croc got earlier. TW makes his way to the ring but over the loudspeakers, we hear “Texas Wildfire…your time has come…be prepared to meet your maker.  HAHAHAHA!”  He tries not to let that dissuade him.  TW goes on the offensive but then an image of the Super Duper Shock Master shows up on the Omega Tron.  Clearly, SDSM is trying to throw TW off his game.  It doesn’t work.  TW keeps up the offensive and after hitting the hangman’s clothesline, he makes the cover, hooking the leg and getting the 1-2-3.  Texas Wildfire gets the win but it is short lived as SDSM rushes out (making sure not to trip and lose his helmet) and attacks TW but Wildfire was on…fire and he managed to oust SDSM from the ring MINUS his helmet.   SDSM was wearing a mask underneath and his face wasn’t shown.  TW hurls the helmet back at him and asks for a mic.  He tells SDSM that he wants to ensure that SDSM’s mask in on the line and if Shock Master loses, the mask comes off and we see his face…no covering underneath…no makup….SDSM begins to laugh but then Master Bull comes out.  Bull tells SDSM that these are going to be the conditions of the match and if SDSM doesn’t like it, he’ll show him the (one way) door.  SDSM tried to pout but it looked pretty silly coming from a guy wearing a glittered covered Stormtrooper helmet.  He finally relented and left.  Texas Wildfire left the ring and shook hands with Master Bull.  Both men left.  (18 min for the match; 5 for the additional segment)

It’s time for our main event.  First, Madame Jade makes her way down to the ring to a pop from the crowd.   Next, the Ladies Champion Taylor Bella makes her way out with her manager Figgy Newton.  The reaction she receives is not what she would have hoped for but she didn’t care – she is the champion after all. Once in the ring, the match quickly got underway.  Jade had control of the match early on but after Figgy got involved, things began going the champs’ way.  Figgy was getting ready to intervene again but ‘Top Gun’ Justin Winger came out and chased Figgy to the back.  Starr Vixen then came out as did the Duchess and both ended up getting involved resulting in a DQ (16 min).  GM Master Bull comes out one last time and says that the triple threat match that was going to be for the Ladies Title has now become a Fatal Four Way with Madame Jade being added in and that’s the way it is.  Taylor throws a tantrum as the show comes to an end.

Stay tuned.  The PPV is up NEXT!

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2017 #615 – Tacoma Thunder

Hello fans and welcome back to another episode of HCW’s Tacoma Thunder.  The weather has definitely gotten cooler as Fall sets in and with that, the rain is here.  Still, it beats 100 degree heat down in Master Bull’s territory.

The show kicks off in GM Max McGillicutty’s office.  Max says that with two draws on the board, we need to have a team to go to the PPV to meet Hoff n Spicy for the World Tag Team Titles.   Max decides that he will pick one team from each brand to meet later today and the winner of that team (they will be given a 60 min time limit just in case) will go on for a shot at the gold.  Representing TT will be Ovaltine Jackson and Ghee Buttersnaps and they will take on (decided by a coin flip)…Elitism.  Reid and Roderick will get one more chance to achieve what’s been eluding them…tag team glory.  We know that this will not sit well with the Steel Curtain but that is GM Master Bull’s problem, not his.   Max says that the tag title match will be up first.

We cut over to the ring and after the pyro had finished, Elitism came out to a pop from the fans.  They headed down to the ring.  Next, Tacoma’s own Ghee Buttersnaps and Ovaltine Jackson come out and get a louder pop (it is their turf) and they head down to the ring.  The match was pretty good albeit it slow in a few spots but about 13 minutes in, Elitism turned up the heat and really took it to their opponents.  After a brief double team, Roderick tagged out to Reid who came in and cleaned house and knocked both Ghee and Ovaltine together.  Ghee fell to the floor injured and Ovaltine looked like he had hurt his leg.  Reid pulled him into the middle of the ring and locked in the Figure Four Reid lock and Ovaltine tapped out.  Reid and Roderick get the win and they officially go on to the PPV to fight for the tag titles.  (19 min)

Backstage, World Champion Sonic Blade is trying to explain to Drew the Canadian Love Machine that it was just happenstance that Drew saw him with the chair.  He said he got it to keep the Hubers from attacking either of them.  Drew accepted the explanation and they shook hands.  The Ryzing Storm (Travis and Terra) walked in mocking their “love fest” and challenged the duo to a match tonight.  Sonic and Drew accepted the challenge.

We head back to the ring for our next match.  First, Ms. Lavender Gooms comes out to a decent pop from the crowd.  Next, music hits and out comes the Duchess with court member Lady Hermann.  The Duchess has a mic in hand.  She mocks the fact that the current Ladies Champion Taylor Bella had forgotten to defend her title and once she defeats her competitors at the PPV, she will become the new champion and do the title proud.  Both ladies head down to the ring.  The match was pretty one-sided with the Duchess dominating the match.  About 6 minutes in, she hurled Lavender out of the ring and distracted the ref.  Lady Hermann then picked up Lavender and hit a HUGE running powerslam onto the floor.  She backed off and the ref began to count and eventually reached 10 counting Lavender out.  The Duchess gets the win via countout.  She stands in the ring celebrating as the fans boo but then music hits and Ladies Champion Taylor Bella rushes down to the ring and the two begin fighting.  Lady Hermann joins in the action and the Court beats Taylor down.  Lady Hermann nailed a running powerslam and the Duchess locked in the All Hail Her Majesty and Taylor was tapping out but the Duchess wouldn’t let up. As soon as security hit the ring, she let her go and she and Lady Hermann left laughing.  Taylor was helped to her feet and glared daggers at her PPV opponent.  (6 ½ minutes for the match; 5 extra for the follow on)

Max is still in his office and says that things got a little lax with title defenses so even though some titles will be defended at the PPV, two needed defenses tonight and one at the Phoenix show.  He said that Hardcore Champion Leon Teremoto will defend his title against Superquake Ferguson, and the Tag Team Champs Hoff n Spicy will take on the Huber Clan for the titles.  In Phoenix, Ladies Champion Taylor Bella will defend against Madame Jade.  The Hardcore title match is next.

Superquake Ferguson lumbered his way down to the ring.  Dang, this guy is huge. He is surely the Giant in HCW.  Next, Hardcore Champion Leon Teremoto comes out to a decent pop.  Once in the ring, he is asked what type of hardcore rules he wants for this match and he says Boot Camp.  Superquake tossed Leon around for the first few minutes but after miraculously locking in a gorilla hug, things went the way of the champ.  Leon struggled to get Superquake off his feet (the guy is 400 lbs, 7 ft tall) but when he did, he would hit him with the Ground n Pound.  Just as time was running out, Superquake locked in a bearhug but Leon wiggled out and dumped Ferguson out of the ring.  Ferguson stormed around the ring but while out there, the bell rang bringing this one to a draw finish.  Leon retains his title via time limit draw.  (20 min)

Hoff N Spicy are backstage with their manager “Figgy” Newton and the interview was more about why Figgy attacked ‘Top Gun’ Justin Winger.  Figgy said that Winger looked at Taylor Bella inappropriately.  When questioned further, he was asked “If she’s the Ladies Champion, can’t she take care of herself?”  Figgy replied “Of course she can but now she knows I will be there to have her back when ANYTHING goes down.” 

We head back to the ring for our next match.  El Chango, who we haven’t seen in a while, returns and the fans pop huge for him.   He goes to shake hands with the fans at ringside but his music is cut off abruptly with “VAMPIRE LUNGES FOR EVERYONE!” blaring over the loudspeakers.  Dr. Red Fang, accompanied by his manager Ant Graham, make his way down to the ring.  The fans do not care for the vampire wannabe and they show it in both their words and actions.  Fang actually threatened to bite off the finger of a fan who was NOT showing him he was number one in their book.  Ant had to break that up quick to avoid any future law suits.  For the first few minutes, El Chango was in control but once Ant Graham stuck his nose in, it all went Fang’s way.  13 minutes in, El Chango had had enough of Graham’s interference and after dropping Fang with a flying spinning heel kick, he left the ring chasing Graham around the ring.  Graham stayed one step ahead and El Chango finally re-entered the ring but immediately got hit with a Vampire Lunge.  Fang made the cover and with a handful of tights AND his foot on the rope for leverage, he got the 1-2-3.  Dr. Red Fang gets the win and laughs maniacally before leaving with his manager.  (14 min)

Max is still in his office and just hung up the phone.  Max tells us that one match will be added to the PPV but it will air online as part of a “preshow”.  That match will be TNT taking on King Wilber one on one.

As we head back to the ring for our next match, Ferb and Butch Huber come out and make their way down to the ring.  Next, Figgy Newton comes out and introduces the World Tag Team Champions Hoff N Spicy (Davis Hoffmeister and DJ CJ Spice).  The crowd pops HUGE for them as they make their way down to the ring.  Before the match could begin though, there was a commotion coming from the crowd.  HOLY COW!  It’s Phoenix’s own ‘Top Gun’ Justin Winger and he’s rushing towards the ring AND towards Figgy Newton.  Figgy hightails it with Winger in tow.  I guess the champs are on their own for this match.  For 10 minutes, the challengers remained in control but that is when Figgy returned to the ring and as soon as he provided guidance to his team, they took over control of the match and started to decimate their opponents.  Figgy instructed them to not do anything crazy so they kept their moves to the ground.  Before we knew it, the bell rang bringing this one to a 30 minute draw.  Hoff n Spicy retain their titles.  Top Gun then rushed out from the back and began chasing Figgy through the crowd.

Max is still in his office and this time is on the phone.  Top Gun Justin Winger walks in and demands a match with Figgy.  Max tells him that this should be directed to Phoenix’ GM Master Bull.  Winger says he did and his request fell on deaf ears (did he now…did he really?)  Max reminds Winger that Figgy is a manager and not a wrestler.  Winger says he’ll get Newton in a ring some way…some how… and he storms out.

It’s time for our main event.  First, the Ryzing Storm comes out (Travis and Terra Ryzing) and they are booed.  Next, Drew the Canadian Love Machine comes out and gets what seems to be the loudest pop of the night.  He is joined by World Champion Sonic Blade on the stage and together they walk to the ring.  No time is wasted as the Ryzing Storm attacks Drew and Sonic but order is quickly restored by the ref.  The Ryzing Storm was on their A game as they totally controlled the match for the first 20 minutes of the match.  After Drew and Sonic got some double teaming in, they started to battle back and within 6 minutes, they were destroying their opponents.  One minute later and Sonic trapped Terra in a reverse cradle and the ref counted 1…2…3.  Drew and Sonic get the win.  They both climb the turnbuckles to pops from the fans but the Ryzing Storm wasn’t done with them.  They began beating Sonic down and then Drew came over to break it up.  Both men had the Storm in opposite corners.  Drew went to whip Terra into Travis across the ring but Terra reversed it and Drew ended up crashing into (Travis pulled him in front of him as a shield) Sonic knocking him from the ring.  Drew ended up disposing of the Ryzing Storm but Sonic got in the ring and the two began having words.  Words turned to shoving and a brawl almost broke out between the two as the show came to an end.  Those two will need to finish this at the PPV.

Phoenix Heat’s episode will be up next and then one week from today, our PPV Halloween Scream will be live from Tacoma (there are a few tickets left) but you can get order it on PPV.  Be sure to contact your cable provider for details.  Thanks for reading.  Stay tuned.  We’re not done yet.

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2017 #614 – Phoenix Heat

Hello fans and welcome back to our latest episode of HCW’s Phoenix Heat.  GM Master Bull makes his way out to a pop from the crowd.  He announces that tonight’s card will be stacked with a main event headlined by the 6 Man Tag Team Champions – Axe, TNT and Scooter J taking on Brick, King Wilber and the Unknown Assassin.   We’ll also see TV champion Phat Sol take on the Ragin Cajun Rad Gumbo in a non-title match.  Finally, we’ll put to rest who gets a shot at Hoff n Spicy’s tag team titles when the Steel Curtain takes on Elitism in a specialty match to be determined.  With such an explosive card, we need to get this show underway.

The first match of the night is more 6 man tag team action.  The 5^th Column (Baron von Blood, Oswald Zimmerman and Karl Braun) make their way out first and are booed pretty bad.  Next, the Snake Pit (Niven, Tobias and Leiton Snake) make their way out and get an ok reaction as they’re not exactly fan favorites either.  The matchup was practically even with both teams matching each other move for move.  After being hit with a low blow, Tobias bailed out of the ring to catch his breath while his brothers bought him some recovery time. Tobias then looked under the ring, crawled under for just a moment and then came back out.  For a moment, it didn’t seem like either team was going to get an advantage over the other.  Oswald got tagged in and so did Tobias.  Oswald went to hit another low blow on Tobias but it seemingly did little damage.  Tobias then hit the Dirty Deeds on Oswald in explosive fashion.  Leiton and Niven took out the rest of the Column and Tobias made the cover and hooked the leg getting the 1-2-3.  The Snake Pit get the win in 6 minutes.  After the match, Tobias removed a cup that helped minimize any future injuries and the fans popped for it.  The things fans pop for nowadays…

Backstage, Texas Wildfire addresses why he showed up on the Tacoma show.  He says that the Super Duper Shock Master keeps hiding from him.  Well, this time, he showed up on his doorstep and took the fight to him.  TW spoke with both Master Bull and GM Max McGillicutty asking for a specialty match at the PPV where he’d take a 6 month leave of absence without pay in exchange for getting the helmet of SDSM on a silver platter.  Bull and Max liked the idea and made their match a career vs helmet match. 

We head back to the ring for our next match.  Jesse California comes out first and is booed.  Next, the Crocodile Hunter comes out and he gets what seems like the loudest pop of the night.  Jesse doesn’t like that and attacks Croc.  For the first 11 minutes, Croc destroyed Jesse and it looked like it was the end for the West Coast Hearthrob.  Jesse managed to “accidentally” hit the top rope when Croc was up on the top turnbuckle causing him to fall and straddle the top rope.  Jesse then began a comeback that was halted 7 minutes later with Croc hitting an amazing flying dropkick.  Jesse hit a DDT but Croc managed to throw him out of the ring.  Jesse made it back in only to get bodyslammed.  Croc went for the pin but Jesse got his foot on the bottom rope after 1 and then the bell rang bringing this one to a time limit draw.  (20 min draw)

Backstge, the Steel Curtain (Buzz and Starbuck Steel) say that it doesn’t matter the type of match or the time limit as they will make quick work of Elitism and then get their rematch against the champs.  After this match, Elitism will become an afterthought.

Our next match is ready to begin.  First, manager MJ comes out and points up as “Gumbo 7:30 means its suppa time, bitch” plays through the speakers and joining him is ‘the Ragin Cajun’ Rad Gumbo.  Gumbo and MJ make their way to the ring.  Gumbo is questioning MJ why this match isn’t for the title.  Their interlude is interrupted by the TV champion Phat Sol who comes out to a pop from the crowd and makes his way down to the ring.  Early on, Phat hits the Phat’s Enough but only gets a one count.  A few moments later, Gumbo locks in the New Orleans crab but Phat makes it to the ropes to break the hold.  MJ got involved early tripping Phat at the ropes.  MJ, a few minutes later, choked Phat in the corner and that gave Rad a pin attempt but Phat kicked out.  A few minutes after that, MJ eye gouged Phat with peanut shells.  Rad followed it up with the Bourbon Street Blues but Phat got his foot on the rope.  Phat got an offensive run going and MJ tried to eye gouge him again but Phat knocked him from the ring apron and then dropped Rad with the Phat Phat (Brainbuster).  16 minutes in MJ yanked the hair (what little Phat had) and he about lost it.  He went after the manager and once he caught him, dropped him with a sucker punch that sent the wiry manager into the second row.  Once back in, Gumbo hits him with the Gator roll and got a 2 count.  Just as time was running out, Phat hit a knee lift and Rad locked in a French Quarter Nelson (rest hold) and time ran out.  This one ends in a draw.  Rad goes to collect his manager and they leave.  An exhausted Phat Sol celebrates with the fans and then leaves.

Backstage, Elitism (Reid and Roderick Rothchild) respond to the promo that the Steel Curtain cut and they say that they will not go quietly into the night; they will persevere.  Win, lose or draw, this will NOT be the last time they tangle with the Steel Curtain.

Our next match begins with Ravishing Raquel making her way out.  She is then followed out by her opponent Starr Vixen.  Both actually shake hands before the match.  Starr barely had the upper hand until Southern Belle made her way out.  She was mad she wasn’t in this match and she was vocal about it.  Raquel had thrown Starr to the ropes but Belle pulled the top rope down (unbeknownst to the ref) and Starr went flying and crashing to the floor.  Belle then ran back to commentary and pretended to not know what just happened.  “Did you see that?  Little miss vixen just fell down and broke her crown” Bell said and then laughed.  The ref counted to 10 and then awarded the match to Ravishing Raquel via countout.  (7 ½ min).  Belle left quickly after that followed by Raquel.  Starr was helped to the back but she seemed ok; just shook up.

Backstage, Brick, King Wilber and the Unknown Assassin (and his manager J C Dykes) are backstage.  Dykes speaks up so that no one can talk over him.  “The Unknown Assassin and his teammates are going to decimate their opponents and there is nothing anyone can do.  Brick will take out ol’ Schroeder (hey man, where’s your piano); King Wilber will destroy his disgrace of a nephew TNT and the Unknown Assassin will annihilate the so-called Axe and will dull that blade.  You’re looking at the next six man champs you CHUMPS.” The segment ends before anyone else can speak.

We go back to the ring and music hits as the Steel Curtain (Buzz and Starbuck Steel) make their way out to a chorus of booing from the fans.  The Ambassador has been banned from ringside.  Next, Elitism comes out (Reid and Roderick Rothchild) and the fans pop.  The get in the ring and immediately all 4 men are in the middle having a staredown.  Everyone is separated and the ref announces this will be a falls count anywhere rules match.  All 4 men got back in and everyone started to slug it out.  The Steel Curtain managed to get more double teaming action in but every time they tried to capitalize with a pin, the ref got distracted by sending the other member out of the ring costing precious seconds.  This went on for the entire match.  Before we knew it, the time limit was almost complete.  In the final minute of the match, the Curtain were going in for double teaming action.  Just as Starbuck was going to hit a slingshot suplex, Reid ran over and took ‘Buck out and both men went over the top rope.  Buzz ducked a clothesline and hit the Buzz Cut.  Buzz made the cover 1…2…and the bell rang bringing this one to a draw.  Both teams were frustrated as we still don’t know who’s going to meet Hoff n Spicy for the World Tag Team titles in just a few short weeks.  (30 min draw)

Backstage, the 6 Man Tag Team Champs are in the building.  The Axe, Scooter J and TNT say that they each have their own agenda in this match.  Scooter J promises that after tonight, Brick will not make it to the PPV.  Axe says that Unknown Assassin will become just another victim to the mighty Axe (he actually called it Mjölnir – a reference to Thor’s Hammer) and TNT says his abusive (and insane) uncle Wilber won’t know what hit him when he goes off like a powder keg on his ASS.  The three head towards the ring.

There is commotion backstage and GM Master Bull rushes over to see that TV champion Phat Sol has been attacked.  Bull gets all riled up and says the culprit will be found.

It’s time for our main event.  First, Brick and King Wilber make their way out to booing from the crowd.  Next, manager J C Dykes comes out and introduces the Unknown Assassin.  UA remains on the stage while security line the ramp.  Before they can head down, Master Bull comes out and tells Dykes that he is banned from ringside tonight.  He is irate but Bull tells him to leave or he’ll be escorted out by the very security standing here now.  Dykes storms off.  Next, the 6 Man tag champs come out and the place goes bananas.  They make their way down to the ring.  Scooter J goes right after Brick; Axe after Unknown Assassin and TNT after Wilber.  The ref finally gets control and this one is started.  Both Axe and Scooter J got taken out early leaving TNT to fend for himself.  The team led by the Unknown Assassin took turns beating down on poor TNT.  Brick just had his fun and at the 9 minute mark, he tagged in King Wilber.

Brick tags out to King Wilber Townsend

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

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) rolled OC.

King Wilber Townsend rolled OC.

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) executes a PRESS AND LIFT BODYSLAM....

King Wilber Townsend executes a NA....

King Wilber Townsend tags out to The Unknown Assassin

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

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) rolled OC.

The Unknown Assassin rolled DC

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

The Unknown Assassin reverses POWER UPPERCUT!

The Unknown Assassin executes a Forearms to Eardrums....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) absorbs the punishment.

The Unknown Assassin is attempting a pin!!!

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) Reverses the pin!!!

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...3

The Unknown Assassin was pinned by TNT (Templeton N. Townsend)!!!

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) wins with a Pin Reversal over The Unknown Assassin!!!

The 6 Man Tag Team Champion retain their belts by sheer luck.  Unknown Assassin led the team to continue to beat down on TNT after the match.  Finally, Scooter J and the Axe recovered enough and armed with steel chairs, chased their PPV opponents to the back.  This left TNT and King Wilber.  Wilber picked up TNT and was going to hit the GTS but TNT recovered and fought his uncle off.  He began to hulk up after ducking a clothesline, hit Wilber with the TNT.  The fans popped as Wilber rolled out of the ring and to the floor.  The show came to an end with a bewildered King Wilber staring up at TNT in the ring.

Thanks for reading.  Stay tuned as there are only two shows left before the PPV.  Get your tickets NOW!  LIVE from Tacoma, Washington and orderable on PPV.

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2017 #613 – Tacoma Thunder

Hello fans and welcome back to another installment of HCW’s Tacoma Thunder.  The show begins backstage with a meeting of the 6 Man tag team champions.  Axe, TNT and Scooter J are having a conversation.  Scooter J says that the titles come first.  Axe tells him that there is unfinished business between him and UA as well as between J and Brick.  Axe says he and TNT have J’s back.  The titles aren’t going anywhere.

Pyro goes off and GM Max McGillicutty comes out.  Max says that tonight, there will be a 4 team tournament to see who will meet the Tag Team Champions.  All of a sudden, Phoenix Heat GM Master Bull joins Max on stage.  He tells Max that he already made a match between the Steel Curtain and Elitism to see who gets the next match.  Max comments on how coincidental it is with one of Phoenix’s teams getting the next shot.  To make things fair, he will pick 2 teams to take on Bull’s two teams and THEN one of them will get a title shot.  Bull asks which two teams will be picked.  Max says that the Smashers and Ovaltine Jackson / Ghee Buttersnaps will be the teams Tacoma will put in.  Bull promises that we will see Elitism vs the Steel Curtain and he takes off.  Max leaves as the show gets ready to go but turns to add in that these matches will all be no DQ.

The first match gets ready to start and Ovaltine Jackson & Ghee Buttersnaps head down to the ring first. Next, the team of Elitism (Reid & Roderick Rothchild) head down to a pop from the crowd.  Elitism had control of the first part of the match but after the Steel Curtain came out for a distraction and Jackson and Buttersnaps took advantage of it.  After bouncing Elitism around the ring, Ghee tossed Roderick out of the ring and the Steel Curtain immediately attacked him.  Reid rushed to his brother’s aid and fought off the Curtain but the distraction lasted just long enough to get them counted out.  Buttersnaps and Ovaltine get the win via countout and they move on in the tournament.  (16 min)

Backstage, Master Bull is walking around and is in a foul mood because Elitism is out of the tournament.  He looks over at something and his mood suddenly changes.  A smile comes across his face.  What is he up to now?

We go back to the ring for our next match which is a rematch from the previous week.  First though, Dr. Red Fang makes his way down to commentary yelling “Vampire Lunges for everyone” at the fans as he makes his way to the desk.  He does his snarling and growling gimmick for a moment and then the competitors start to make their way out.  First, Pete Punsher aka the PUN-isher makes his way out and powerwalks to the ring.  Next, Brick comes out to a mixed reaction from the crowd.  The bell rings almost instantaneously and this one begins.  This one was a lot closer and Pete was no-nonsense in this match.  Brick though had no problem choking Pete on the ropes or hitting him with a low blow but not getting DQ’d. 

We cut over to Dr. Red Fang who’s been screaming because his mic was cut off.  He starts to get up but then someone from the crowd leapt over the barrier and started WAILING on Fang.  Hey…it’s our IT guy @Jowsterguy!  The fans pop as he just goes crazy on the evil vampire and Fang takes off with @Jowsterguy in hot pursuit.

Back in the match and just as Pete started a strong run, an eye rake followed up with a piledriver in the middle of the ring brought this one to an end.  Brick gets the win after he hooked the tights for extra leverage.  Brick begins to celebrate but that is cut short when Scooter J comes out and Brick once again takes off like a scalded dog.  Scooter J gets on the mic and tells the fans that at the PPV, once the Hell in a Cell is lowered, Brick will have nowhere to go and THAT will be it for him.  After Scooter J left, Pete started to make his way to the back when Covfefe came out and immediately attacked him beating him down and dragged him to the stage where he planted (poor) Pete with a black hole slam before tossing him off the stage to the pit below.  The fans booed Covfefe for the attack and his cowardice for not facing Pete face to face.

The US Champion the Unknown Assassin shows up backstage with his manager J C Dykes and is immediately confronted by GM Max McGillicutty.  Max questions why he’s here when he is on the Phoenix roster.  Dykes steps in saying that UA is the US Champion and that he can be on whatever show he wants.  Dykes reminds Max that he (Dykes) promised that the Unknown Assassin would be on every show and if he has to show up to represent the US title, so be it.   Max gives men an option.  “Fine, if you want to be here, then the Assassin MUST defend the title NEXT!”  Dykes tried to complain saying that UA didn’t have his gym bag but Max said it’s that or he leaves.  Dykes leans over and whispers something to UA who nods and then says “Fine, we’re leaving” and they turn head to the door.

We go back to the ring for the next tag qualifying match.  The Smashers (#1 and 2) come out and actually get a small pop because of who they’re facing.  Next, the Ambassador leads the Steel Curtain (Starbuck & Buzz Steel) who are booed pretty heavily.  It doesn’t take much time for the Curtain to hit the ring and attack the Smashers.  This was a very close match and all 4 men slugged it out for almost the entire 20 minutes.  Just as the match was closing in on the 20 minute mark, Elitism (Reid & Roderick Rothchild) came out and made their way to ringside.  The immediately attack Buzz distracting Starbuck who turned around only to get caught by the Steel Smasher.  Smasher #1 makes the cover and gets the 3 count with only seconds left to spare.  The Smashers move on and the Steel Curtain are out.  (19:51)

While they were making their way out of the building, they saw the Axe backstage giving an interview and UA just couldn’t resist and he attacked Axe on the set beating him down for just a few moments before security rushed in and got him out of there.  Axe was furious.

We head back to the ring for our next match.  First, Jazz Emmett comes out and she gets a small pop from the crowd.  Next, the Duchess comes out with her entourage (Lady Hermann) and the two head to the ring.  Lady Hermann is immediately sent to the back and she complained the entire way.  Both ladies pulled out all the stops and put on an entertaining match for the fans.  The Duchess tried, on a few occasions, to leave but Jazz just brought her back in.  As the match was winding down in the last few seconds, the Duchess went for a Lou Thesz press but Jazz managed to nullify it at the last moment.  Then, the bell rang bringing this one to a draw finish.  Jazz left pretty quick but as the Duchess started to make her way to the back, Ladies Champion Taylor Bella came out and attacked the Duchess beating her down and then standing over her holding her Ladies title high above her head.  The fans didn’t care for Ms. Bella’s actions and they let her know it.

GM’s Max and Bull are backstage in Max’s office and Bull says that both his teams may be out of this tournament but they are not out of action just yet.  Bull says he’s going to have Elitism and the Steel Curtain meet in some sort of specialty match with the winner challenging tonight’s tournament winner but if there is no clear cut winner tonight, one of his two teams gets the title match.  Max questions Bull’s motives and agrees to it but the match between the Steel Curtain and Elitism best be one for the record books.  Bull promises to “make it so, Number One”.  Max just shakes his head at him.

We’re back to the ring for our next match.  First, TNT makes his way out to a pop from the crowd.  Next, music changes and we hear a mechanical laugh over the loud speakers and out comes the Super Duper Shock Master.  SDSM makes his way down to the ring, gets in and attacks TNT from behind.  For the first few minutes, TNT went toe to toe with SDSM but after getting hit with a power headbutt, things started to go south for Templeton N Townsend.  As the match progressed and TNT struggled, his tag team partners Scooter J and the Axe came out to cheer him on.  That began a resurgence but it was just a little too late.  The bell rang only moments later bringing this one to a draw finish.  TNT left the ring now flanked by his teammates leaving SDSM in the ring laughing and gloating that TNT couldn’t get the job done.  The fans began to pop and SDSM thinking it was for the 6 Man champs, didn’t give it much thought.  He turned around and was in shock seeing Texas Wildfire standing there with a steel chair and he began walloping SDSM with it.  Super Duper then took off with TW in tow and the fans popping for it.

Max is still in his office and he makes a decree that unless it is officially sanctioned by either him or Master Bull, talent on one show STAYS on their show.  It’s ok if the GM’s make a match but this attacking of talent by the opposing roster has to end.

It’s time for our Main Event.  The Smashers vs Ovaltine Jackson & Ghee Buttersnaps is next with the winners (potentially) getting a title shot for the Tag Team titles.   Before the match could begin, the World Tag Team Champs Hoff N Spicy make their way down to the ring and sit at commentary.  First, Ovaltine and Ghee make their way out to a nice pop from the crowd.  Next, the Smashers come out and they are booed.  The Smashers try to sneak attack their opponents but Ghee and Ovaltine bail before any damage could be done.  In what probably surprised everyone in the building, Ghee and Ovaltine OWNED the Smashers.  They took control early on and beat the living daylights out of Smasher 1 and 2.  After about 15 minutes, the Smashers went into defense mode and basically just saved each other from pin and submission attempts.    In an act of desperation, Smasher #2 hit Ghee with a knee lift but that wasn’t enough to try for a pin so the bell rang bringing this one to a draw finish.  It seems that before leaving, Master Bull had the time limit changed from 30 to 20 minutes thereby ensuring Elitism vs the Steel Curtain will see a winner challenging for the Tag titles.  

That’s all for today.  Be sure to tune in to Wednesday’s show for the next episode of Phoenix Heat.

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2017 #612 – Phoenix Heat

Hello fans and welcome back to another episode of HCW’s Phoenix Heat.  The show kicks off with Elitism making their way down to the ring.  The fans cheer for Roderick and Reid Rothchild.  Roderick takes the mic and tells the fans that good things come to those who wait.  They put the Steel Curtain under a microscope and proved they’re not the greatest team in the world they claim to be when a newbie team gives them a serious run for their money.  He says that Reid has a bombshell.  He hands the mic to Reid.  Reid says that Elitism isn’t about singles but about a team – a dominating team and for them to be that dominating team, he has to give Elitism 100%.  He announces that he is dropping the Hardcore title and he and Roderick will take on the Tag Team Champs – Hoff n Spicy -  in a non-title match.  The fans pop but things go sour when the Steel Curtain come out.  Buzz can’t believe what he’s hearing.  The Steel Curtain are multi-time tag team champions and a team who’s had 2 whole matches – one they LOST by pin get a shot at the champs? That is bull crap.  Starbuck adds in that if Elitism thinks they’re going to build a reputation off of them then they are sorely mistaken.  Starbuck says that Elitism will not use them as a stepping stone and if they really want to play in the big leagues, they’re in for a rude awakening.  Buzz leans in and says “Word” and the Curtain leave. 

GM Master Bull comes out and makes his way to the ring.  He shakes hands with Reid and Roderick.  Bull asks Reid if this is what he really wants to do and Reid says yes handing over the Hardcore title.  Elitism leaves the ring. Bull says that they will not wait long for a new champion as tonight, there will be a 4 man tournament to crown a new champion.  He announces that Ivan Dragovich, the Fiend, Leon Teremoto and ‘Top Gun’ Justin Winger will round out the matches and one will walk out tonight with gold.  He says that for the final match, hardcore rules will be in effect and to make sure a champ is crowned, he’s extending the time limit on each match to 30 minutes just in case.  He leaves and says those matches will begin…NOW.

Our show is underway with the Russian Ivan Dragovich making his way down to the ring amidst booing from the crowd.  The music changes and out comes ‘Top Gun’ Justin Winger.  He gets a pop as he heads down to the ring.  Ivan doesn’t seem to care for him so he goes right on the offensive.  Winger surprised Ivan by giving just as good as he got.  Just as the match was starting to get flowing, Ivan nailed a spinning heel kick and Winger went down.  Ivan then began yelling at the crowd not paying attention to Top Gun.  Winger got to his feet and out of nowhere, nailed Ivan with the Flyin & Stylin and rolled him up for the 1-2-3.   Ivan tried to attack Justin but Top Gun got out of the ring before any damage could be inflicted. Winger gets the win and moves on in the tournament.  (4 min)

Backstage, the Tag Team Champions are here with their manager Figaroa ‘Figgy’ Newton.  Figgy says that Hoff n Spicy are running wild and tonight, they bring their enthusiasm (and fans) to Phoenix for a real treat.  DJ CJ says that they heard a new team was in town and wanted a piece of the champs.  Guess what…they’re here.  Davis Hoffmeister adds that he’s heard that the Steel Curtain are still causing waves upset that they haven’t gotten a title shot.  Davis tells them that their manager must be inept as they’ve seen no contracts or offers come their way.  Davis tells the Curtain to stop complaining and prove they are worthy of a title match.

We head to the ring for our next match.  First, former Hardcore Champion the Fiend comes out to music from the Misfits.  He gets a loud pop as he makes his way down to the ring.  Next, the music changes and out comes Leon Teremoto.  Leon gets a pop from the crowd, just not the level that the Fiend got.  The Fiend takes the mic and tells Leon that if wants to prove he’s worthy of being a Hardcore champ, this match needs to have special rules.  He suggests they make it a ‘Falls count anywhere’ match and Leon agrees.  The Fiend hits the Project 1950 (headbutt smash) that stunned Leon. The Fiend follows it up with a dropkick.  Leon grabs a handful of hair but the Fiend press slams him into the 3^rd row.  Leon makes his way back to the ring.  The Fiend goes for a running dropkick but Leon swats him away.  The Fiend goes for a running clothesline but Leon reverses it and hits a DDT on the metal steps and then locks in the Gorilla Hug.  The Fiend is out of it and ends up tapping out.  Leon Teremoto gets the win and now goes on to fight Top Gun to see who will become the new Hardcore champ.  (5 min)

Backstage, Buzz and Starbuck Steel say they’ve heard the comments from the curtain jerkers holding their titles.  Buzz says that if they really want to see what the Steel Curtain is made of, they can watch their match later when they take on Otto Ruthless and Talon McFrosty err, I mean Frosty the Snow Man…no wait, that’s not it.   Starbuck says it doesn’t matter what their names are. Tonight, they’ll be just another victim of the Steel Curtain.  Both men lean in and say “Word”.

We go back to the ring as Southern Belle makes her way out.  She says that she’s beaten everyone on this roster as well as the Tacoma roster and wants fresh blood.  Ravishing Raquel comes out and says that it’s been a while since the two of them mixed things up and how about putting on a show now?  Belle says that Raquel is top talent and their match really should be main eventing PPV’s but since there isn’t one for a few weeks, now is good.  Belle immediately attacked Raquel slamming her into the turnbuckle multiple times and Raquel was just disoriented.  Belle took advantage of it and dominated the former Ladies and Elitist Champion.  About 10 minutes in, both ladies took the action to the outside of the ring and Raquel began tearing into Belle.  Belle started to get worried so after hitting a low blow, she handcuffed Raquel to the ringside barrier.  Belle rolled back in at the 5 count and stood there smiling and waving as Raquel struggled to get free of the handcuff.  She just got it worked free when the bell rang signaling she got counted out.  Southern Belle gets the win and starts laughing.  Raquel then hit the ring and began peppering Belle with lefts and rights and then hit the Simply Ravishing.  Belle rolled out of the ring cursing as she made her way up the ramp.  Raquel celebrated with the fans before leaving.  (10 ½ min)

Backstage, manager J C Dykes is with the US Champion the Unknown Assassin.  Dykes says that by hook or crook, he will figure out a way to get the Unknown Assassin on EVERY show.  He will do whatever it takes…including stepping on people or sabotaging careers…the Unknown Assassin will be the FACE of HCW and NOT just the little Phoenix branch.  He tried to rattle on more but the camera cut off but audio was still going.  “What in the hell is going on?  What type of technology are you using?  Dell?”  Audio finally shut off silencing him…for now.

As we get ready for the next match, Otto Ruthless and Talon McFrost have already made their way down to the ring getting a so-so reaction from the crowd.  Next, the Steel Curtain come out with their manager the Ambassador and the fans boo the crap out of them.  Buzz and Starbuck flip off the crowd as they make their way down to the ring.  McFrost didn’t care for the comments made about him earlier and they actually took the match to the Steel Curtain much to the surprise of, well, everyone.  The Steel Curtain did get in quite a bit of double teaming action but so did their opponents.  About 9 minutes in, the Curtain pulled Talon out of the ring and hit him with a double powerbomb through the announce table.  While the ref was admonishing them, the Ambassador jumped into the ring and using a rope, he choked Otto out.  He escaped the ring just as the ref and Starbuck were returning.  Starbuck picked him up and hit a hangman DDT and then covered him for the win.  Starbuck and Buzz Steel get the win with an exclamation point for emphasis. (10 min)

“Top Gun” Justin Winger is backstage and he says that tonight is his night.  He will dominate like his earlier match and will prove to the world that he is the next big thing.

The next match gets ready to kick off and Elitism – Reid and Roderick Rothchild – make their way out to a decent pop from the crowd.  Next, Figgy Newton leads out the World Tag Team Champions Hoff n Spicy – Davis ‘the Hoff’ Hoffmeister and DJ CJ Spice out.  DJ gets on the mic and tells everyone he made a discovery and that is he figured out the full names of the Rothchild brothers.  He asks the fans if they want to hear it and they respond with a solid ‘YES’.  DJ then tells the fans to say hello to Reid Renfield Rothchild and Roderick Remington Rothchild.  The champs, Figgy and the fans all have a good chuckle.  Reid is in the ring and he’s just slapping his knee laughing.  He takes a mic.  “Ha Ha, oh that’s great.  What did you do?  Look us up on Linked In?  Did you do an Ancestry.com search on us or are you just trolling us on Twitter?  You two are regular Sherlock Holmes.  How about you get down here so we can show you what we’re made of?”  The champs and Figgy all head down and the match begins immediately.  The champs took control early and with Figgy’s influence, dominated the match.  About 12 minutes in, the Steel Curtain came out and went to sit at commentary.  That must have lit a fire under Elitism that they started taking it to the champs.  Figgy then got involved and distracted Roderick who began chasing him around the ring.  As Roderick was making his way around one side, Buzz and Starbuck leapt up and blindsided him beating him down.  They hit him with a double powerbomb on the outside of the ring and then rolled him back in.  The ref just got Reid out of the ring.  DJ ran over and made the cover hooking the leg and getting the 1…2…3.  Hoff n Spicy get the win.  The Steel Curtain immediately got in the ring and began having words with the champs.  The words quickly escalated into fisticuffs and a brawl was underway.  Reid (and eventually Roderick) all joined in the fray and security had to get in there and break things up.  The Steel Curtain were removed first followed by Elitism and finally the champs.  (16 min for the match; additional 10 for the aftermath)

Backstage, Master Bull said that things were escalating too quickly between Elitism and the Steel Curtain so he said that a match will take place between the two teams and the winner will get the next shot at the championships.

It’s finally time for the main event.  First, “Top Gun” Justin Winger comes out to a pop from the fans.  He walks by a female fan holding a sign (have we seen her before?) that reads “I’ll be your Wing man”.  He smiles at her and then gets into the ring.  Next, Leon Teremoto comes out and he too gets about an equal pop from the crowd.  The ref announces that this match will be a Lights Out match.  Winger started off like a rocket and only let Leon get ONE offensive move in.  Winger was showboating to the crowd and he didn’t see…what the heck…Figgy Newton making his way down to the ring.  He leaned over to Leon and told him something.  Leon got up and immediately distracted the ref.  Figgy then jumped into the ring and hit Winger with a baseball bat knocking him down.  He slid the bat over to Leon who blasted Winger once with it.  The ref began counting 1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8..9..10.  Justin Winger is counted down and out and the match and the Hardcore title are awarded to Leon Teremoto.  Leon celebrates with the title and the fans pop while Figgy walks up the ramp smirking.  The show came to an end.

Thanks for reading.  Tacoma Thunder will be up next.  Stay tuned.

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2017 #611 – Tacoma Thunder

Hello fans and welcome back to our next episode of HCW’s Tacoma Thunder.  Pyro goes off and GM Max McGillicutty heads to the ring where a table and chairs have been set up.  Max gets on the mic thanking the fans for attending and then says that they are kicking off today’s show with a contract signing.  Max then introduces the challenger for the World title shot at the PPV – Drew the Canadian Love Machine.  Drew comes out to such a huge pop from the crowd it’s unbelievable.  Next, Max calls out the World Champion Sonic Blade.  Sonic comes out to a pop also – just not as deafening as Drew’s was.  Max has both men sit down and tells us that this will be the contract signing for the match at the PPV.  Drew signs it first and then Sonic.  Both men stand up and shake hands but the moment is upended when ‘Mountain Man’ Junior Huber comes out.  Junior says that Sonic has to make it past him if he even wants to make it to the PPV.  Sonic comments and says that if Junior is ready right now, he’s ready to kick off the show with a World title match!  The fans pop.  Junior, feeling put on the spot, tries to back out but ends up heading to the ring taking his time.  This allowed Drew to go sit at ringside, Max to leave and the crew to clean up the ring.  By the time Junior made it down, the ring was cleared and the match was ready to go.

Match #1:  World Title match between Sonic Blade and Junior Huber.  Huber starts off by hitting a delayed vertical suplex and then he started to showboat.  Sonic was quick to recover and hit Junior with a dropkick that sent him flying out of the ring.  Junior landed on his feet but immediately grabbed a chair and went after Sonic.  The ref demanded he drop it but refused so he was disqualified.  Sonic wins the match in 60 seconds via DQ.  Just then, Ferb Huber, another member of the clan, ran down and attacked Sonic.  The beatdown didn’t last long as Drew left commentary and helped Sonic clear the ring of the Hubers.  Max appeared back on stage and said that in tonight’s main event, Sonic and Drew will take on Junior and Ferb in a tag team match.  The Huber’s left and Drew and Sonic also departed moments later as the fans popped for them.

As we are waiting on our next matches’ opponents, Dr. Red Fang makes his way to commentary.  I guess he’s going to be behind the mic yet again. 

Match #2:  Newcomer Brick makes his way down to the ring.  Prior to this evening’s event, Max made sure that Scooter J had the night off.  Max wants to see if this guy has it or not without Scooter J potentially throwing a wrench into the plan.  Next, Pete Punsher makes his way out.  He has a mic.  “You know, when I cracked puns, you all hated it.  Now, I gave it up and you all still won’t cheer for me.  Since you won’t back me and since I don’t give a rat’s ass what you think anymore…guess what…They’re back.  How do you make antifreeze?  You steal her blanket! Ha Ha.  Here’s another…what does a house wear?  A Dress.  HA HA.  Here’s a doozy…What did ET’s mother say to him when he got home?  Where on Earth have you been?  HAHAHAHHA.  Man, I crack myself up.”  Pete heads to the ring and is greeted by the all-too-familiar sound of booing from the fans.  For about 15 minutes, Pete and Brick went toe to toe without either man getting a leg up on the other.  The camera panned to commentary as something was going on.  Someone in the trailer pipes in something through the headphones.

Fang:  “You dare disturb Dr. Red Fang?!?! I should clothesline you out of your shoes! @jowsterguy better get over there and help you!”

Back to the match, Brick hit a HUGE spinebuster on Pete that shook the ring.  Now, the fans started to pay closer attention.   Brick then nailed the Alabama Slamma and went for the pin but Pete kicked out at 1.  Fang then started to get loud again.

Fang:  “HCW is just a side gig for me. No one there is worthy of being in the ring with me.”

Brick then came back with a missile dropkick and Pete went for a PUN-t to the head but Brick nullified it.  Fang got loud again.

Fang (having issues with his headphones):  “@jowsterguy: work faster! IT isn't that hard.”

With that, Dr. Red Fang got up and stormed off to the back again. 

As the clock was nearing the conclusion of the match, Pete went for the Freezer Burn but Brick nullified it in the last few minutes.  The bell rang and both men slumped into opposite corners from exhaustion.  The crowd then popped as Scooter J came in through the crowd and went after Brick who, after the adrenaline kicked in, took off like a rocket with Scooter J following wielding a steel chair.  (20 min draw)

This time the camera follows Dr. Red Fang and he goes to the trailer where @jowsterguy is at and he attacks the poor technician with brutal ferocity.  After the brutal attack, Fang stands over the technician screaming “VAMPIRE LUNGES FOR EVERYBODY…especially that fool @jowsterguy.”  Fang snarls as security rushes in to protect the tech from further harm.

Backstage, Drew the Canadian Love Machine and Sonic Blade are getting ready for their match.  Sonic thanks Drew for stepping in to assist and Drew says he’s got the champs’ back however this doesn’t make them buddies or friends.  There is still business to conduct between the two and he wants the World title back.  Sonic says that once they dispose of the Hubers, things will go back to normal between the two of them.

Muscles Weasley comes out for his match going the singles route tonight.  His opponent comes out to his awful music “Ice Dagger Baby” and he saunters down to the ring amidst the booing from the fans.  He doesn’t seem to care.  Dagger had a slight advantage after going right on the offensive but Weasley stayed right there with him.  A few minutes in, Dagger hit some diving elbow drops.  Weasley came back hit a diving double foot stomp.  ID recovered pretty quick and locked in the Yukon Cloverleaf.  ID cinched in the move as Weasley screamed in pain.  ID then grabbed the rope for extra leverage and that is all that was needed for Weasley to tap out.  Ice Dagger gets the win via submission in only 4 minutes.

GM Max McGillicutty is back in his office and says that even though Scooter J had the night off, he just couldn’t stay away.  Max says that he doesn’t think the match between Brick and Pete got enough airtime so for next week, he’s going to put them in a match again but this time give them a 30 minute time limit.  He is then interrupted by Scooter J who says that he wants Brick in a match.  Max tells him that if he can go one show without attacking Brick (yeah, he knows Brick started it), then he’ll give him a match – any kind he wants.  Scooter J’s eyes light up.  “Any match?”  Max says yes.  “Done” Scooter J responds. Max asks him what kind of match he wants.  “Hell in a Cell” Scooter J says and smiles as he leaves Max’s office.

It’s time for our Main Event.  First, Mountain Man Junior Huber and his brother Ferb make their way out to the ring and the fans voice their displeasure.  Next, Drew the Canadian Love Machine and World Champion Sonic Blade come out at the same time and the place goes bananas.  Drew and Sonic enter the ring and the Hubers immediately attack them however Drew and Sonic took the match to the Huber Clan.  Drew and Sonic performed like a well-oiled machine.  Drew and Sonic kept Junior in the ring solo without allowing Ferb to get in.  After practically nullifying anything that he tried to do, Junior decided he’d had enough and walked out of the match getting himself counted out.  The match ends pretty quickly in 4 minutes via count out.  Ferb, however, was not done and he went to attack Sonic with a chair but the champ quickly disposed of Ferb chasing him off with a chair.  Drew turns around to see Sonic wielding a chair and he immediately hits the mat thinking Sonic was going to hit him.  Drew rolls out of the ring yelling “What in the hell are you doing?”  Sonic tried to explain it was to ward off Ferb but Drew ended up backing away and up the ramp as Sonic stood alone.

That’s all for today’s show.  Be sure to tune back in mid-week for the next episode of Phoenix Heat.

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2017 #610 – Phoenix Heat

Hello fans and welcome back to another episode of HCW’s Phoenix Heat.  GM Master Bull comes out as pyro goes off starting off the show.  He thanks everyone for showing up and says that Max beat him to the punch about the PPV at the end of the month but he says he will have some exclusive announcements that he gets the lead on and that will be forthcoming.  With that, the show is ready to go.

The first match starts off with Felicia Cummings making her way down to the ring.  Next, her opponent Lexy Flexx makes her way down.  The fans are mixed on their reactions to Lexy.  For about 8 minutes, Lexy controlled the tempo of the match but then Felicia hit a sitout facebuster and that pretty much ended the offensive run of Lexy.  Felicia kept the heat on and then after she hit Lexy with a running kneelift that almost took Lexy’s head off, Felicia made the cover and hooked the leg getting the 3 count.  Felicia leaves with her arms raised over her head as the fans booed her.  (14 min)

Backstage, Ladies Champion Taylor Bella and her manager Figaroa ‘Figgy’ Newton are in Master Bull’s office and they are trying to get him to nullify the triple threat match.  Bull says “No can do”.  Taylor and Figgy storm out.  Outside the office, ‘Top Gun’ Justin Winger walks over and he tries to hit on Taylor.  She snorts and rolls her eyes and walks off.  Figgy stands there watching and he’s not happy.

We’re on to our second match.  First, ‘Red Hot’ Lucas Johnston comes out to a big pop from the crowd.  Next, manager MJ comes out and introduces ‘The Ragin Cajun’ Rad Gumbo as the loudspeaker blares out “Gumbo 7:30 says its suppa time, bitch”.  Gumbo and MJ make their way down to the ring as some fans really like him and others are not impressed.  Lucas started off stunning Gumbo with some forearm shots.  Lucas then arm dragged Rad across the ring.  Rad then “pretended” he got hurt and as the ref went to check on him, MJ choked Lucas out in the corner until he was practically unconscious.  MJ let him go and Lucas fell to the mat.  Rad miraculously recovered and went for the pin and got the 1-2-3.  MJ joined Rad in the ring and the two celebrated their “win” briefly before leaving to booing from the fans.  (3 min)

Music hits and out comes ‘The Elitist’ Reid Rothchild.  He gets in the ring and tells the fans that “Elitism” will rule the world.  Reid says that joining him will be his new tag team partner who just so happens to be his brother and together, they, as “Elitism” will reign supreme.  Reid then introduces Roderick Rothchild.  Roderick comes out and the fans sort of pop for him.  He joins Reid in the ring and the two shake hands.  Roderick then tells the world that he’s ready to make an impact and says that the only way to make a name for yourself is to challenge the top team and he issues a challenge to the Steel Curtain.  Reid smiles and says “When you’ve got it, you’ve got it and tonight, we show the Steel Curtain that we’re the next big thing.”  Elitism then leaves the ring to a mixed reaction from the crowd.

Match #3 begins with Talon McFrost making his way down to the ring.  Next, “Dude USA” Mick Rude makes his way down to a pop from the crowd.  McFrost was the aggressor in this match and scored multiple near falls hitting “The Stone Cold”.  Talon kept up the pressure and thought he had it locked in after hitting driving elbow drops onto the sternum of Rude.  Rude somehow shook it off and grabbed Talon and locked him in the surfboard.  Right in the middle of the ring and with nowhere else to go, Talon tapped out.  Rude released him and stood, exhausted, and had his arm raised as the victor.  He left to the back to a pop from the crowd.  (13 min)

Backstage, TV champion Phat Sol calls out Biceps Bannerman for the attack after his successful title defense.  Phat says Biceps is just mad that he no longer is a contender and was just disgruntled.  Phat says that he’s not letting Biceps’ cheap shot take away from his title reign and promises that if Biceps gets involved in his business again, he’ll be more than ready to respond.

Match #4 is up next.  Jesse California comes out to a pop from the crowd probably only because of who is opponent is.  Next, 5^th Column member Baron von Blood comes out and he’s, yep, you guessed it, booed.  Jesse laughs at the Baron who just attacks him.  Jesse fought him off dropping him with multiple jumping elbow drops.  Baron then tried to eye rake Jesse but Jesse nullified it.  Baron eye raked Jesse this time but even “blinded”, Jesse locked in a bodyscissors sleeperhold and Baron flailed around trying to break the hold but it wouldn’t give so he ended up tapping out.  Jesse gets the win in just 3 minutes.  He celebrates in the ring but Baron knocks him down.  He then calls down his 5^th Column teammates and Oswald Zimmerman and Karl Braun rush down and all three men beat Jesse down.  Finally, refs and security came out from the back and got the Column to stop their assault.  The Column left while Jesse had to be taken to the back on a stretcher.  (3 min for the match; 5 extra for the aftermath)

Manager J C Dykes cuts a promo against the Axe with the United States Champion the Unknown Assassin standing right behind him. “Do you know what you got yourself into?  This man will be your pain and suffering.  He will destroy you and when he’s done and you’re broken, you’ll be put out to the curb like tomorrow’s garbage pickup.  The champ will give you a preview when he defends the US title against Butch Huber and destroys him too.”

Match #5 is ready to go and making their debut as a new team, “Elitism” (Reid and Roderick Rothchild) make their way down to the ring and they get a decent pop.   Reid is wearing his Hardcore title.  Next, the Steel Curtain (Buzz and Starbuck Steel) along with their manager the Ambassador, make their way out to booing from the crowd.  Buzz gets right into Roderick’s face and as soon as the bell rings, the two begin slugging it out and both take it to the outside of the ring.  Roderick catches Buzz with an airplane spin and then unceremoniously dumps him on the floor.  Roderick rolls back in at the 8 count but Buzz isn’t able to make it back in and he gets counted out.  Elitism gets their first win albeit by countout decision in just one minute.  Starbuck and the Ambassador are irate.  Starbuck demands a rematch right now against them.  Reid says that the Ambassador must leave ringside if they want this to happen.  Starbuck, without pause, accepts almost immediately.  The Ambassador leaves but he’s not all that happy about it.  Starbuck tells Reid to get in the ring and tells them to try that again but this time in a no DQ/countout match. Much to the dismay of the Steel Curtain, Elitism hung right in there with them and no matter what they did, the Curtain just couldn’t capitalize in anything.  Just past the 12 minute mark, the Ambassador came out and drew the attention of the ref who kept demanding he leave.  Right about then, the Steel Curtain hit double piledrivers on Reid and Roderick on the outside of the ring injuring both men.  Reid was left in a heap while Roderick was dragged back into the ring for more damage.  Starbuck mockingly rolls Roderick up in a small package and hooks the tights (hey…that’s illegal) as the ref counted 1-2-3.  The Steel Curtain steal another win.  While they were standing over Roderick gloating, they didn’t see Reid sneak in and level both Starbuck and Buzz with steel chair shots sending them scurrying out of the ring like scalded dogs.  Reid helped his brother up and they stood tall while the Curtain snarled and cursed at them as they backed up the ramp.   (13 min)

Butch Huber talks how tonight he knocks the Unknown Assassin off his high horse and takes the title and there’s nothing UA or Dykes can do about it.

It’s time for our main event.  First, the challenger Butch Huber comes out to a mixed reaction from the crowd.  Next, the US Champion the Unknown Assassin and his manager J C Dykes make their way out.  Dykes crosses his arms and taps his foot in annoyance as security comes out and lines the ramp that allows the champ and his manager to walk to the ring unmolested.  It, however, did not stop the fans from throwing stuff at them as they walked by.  This was by far the roughest match watching the two just brawl their way through.  They fought all over the ring and around the ring.  Butch introduced UA to the ringside bell (GONG) the hard way and you could tell he got busted open from the blood dripping out from under his mask.  The ref didn’t see it as Dykes caused a distraction at the wrong time.  This did not stop the Unknown Assassin from finishing the match as it only made him that much more determined.  As the match went on, Dykes would throw in his two cents giving UA a momentary upper hand.  During one of these sessions between Dykes and UA, the champ was handed something he quickly hid away.  Butch comes in and hits a Gator roll but UA blasted Butch with an English forearm strike that looked a lot more powerful than it should have.  UA made the cover and the ref counted 1…2…3.  Unknown Assassin is victorious in the defense of his title.   UA and Dykes celebrate in the ring until the Axe shows up on the stage ruining his moment.  Axe stands there smiling as the show comes to an end.

Thanks for reading.  Tacoma Thunder will be back on Sunday.  Stay tuned.

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2017 #609 – Tacoma Thunder

Hello fans and welcome back to another episode of HCW’s Tacoma Thunder.  GM Max McGillicutty comes out to a pop from the fans.  Max lets us know that in addition to a #1 contenders match for the Ladies title, we’ll also see a Tacoma battle royal to see who will get the next shot as US Champion the Unknown Assassin.  He also announces, much to the delight of the fans, that our October PPV – Halloween Scream – will be taking place right here in Tacoma (pop) on 10/29.  The PPV will consist of matches from both rosters.  With that out of the way, he thanks the fans for attending and leaves while pyro goes off. 

Match #1:  Roster Battle Royal.  The Tacoma men’s roster all make their way out to the ring but not everyone enters.  The bell rings and everyone begins fighting – including those on the outside. 

Things were moving along until Phoenix Heat’s very own Texas Wildfire rushed in from the crowd and when the Super Duper Shockmaster saw him, he jumped over the top rope eliminating himself.  Wildfire took off after his much to the fan’s delight.

Also, things got more interesting when Covfefe got assistance from Brick eliminating Scooter J.  Covfefe then just stared at Brick and then hurled him over the top rope…right in front of Scooter J.  Brick turned around slowly and his eyes went wide as Scooter J began opening a can of whoop ass on him.  Brick took off through the crowd with Scooter J in hot pursuit.

The crowd also popped pretty huge when Ovaltine Jackson eliminated Dr. Red Fang.  Fang was not happy.  He also got a pop a few minutes later after eliminating Covfefe.

The last two in the ring were El Chango and the Axe.  Axe nails a power punch but gets stunned after El Chango connects with a spinning heel kick.  El Chango then locked in the Muta lock but Axe stumbled his way over to the ropes and unceremoniously dumped El Chango to the floor.  The bell rings and the winner of the Tacoma battle royal and next in line for a US title shot will be the Axe.  Axe takes a mic and says that he’s officially announcing that he will cash in this shot at the Halloween Scream PPV.  The fans pop as he makes his way to the back.  (80 minutes)

Backstage, Scooter J meets up with Max and tells him that he just doesn’t want a match; he wants BLOOD!  Max is a little apprehensive not knowing what he can do or what value he’ll bring to the brand so he wants to see him in a match first.  Scooter J says “Well, then I’d better have the night off or all you’ll see is my beating the crap out of him.”  Scooter J then walks away.

Match #2:  Lavender Gooms vs Missy Chick.  Missy makes her way out first to a mixed reaction from the crowd.  Lavender comes out next to a similar reaction.  Lavender had a slight lead for the majority of the match but as the clock began winding down, Missy began an offensive run that stunned Ms. Gooms.   Within the last few moments of the match, Lavender connected with a Press and Slam but Missy nailed an Exploder Suplex and was sure to finish Lavender off but the bell rang before she could make the pin.  This one ends in a draw.  Both ladies left without further incident but did receive pops from the crowd.  (20 min draw)

World Champion Sonic Blade makes an appearance and says that he’s picked the individual who he wants to defend his title at the PPV…he says he chose…Drew the Canadian Love Machine.  He says the two of them will have a contract signing at the next show but before that, he’s going to defend his title against Mountain Man Junior Huber in what will prove to be a tough battle but he’s sure he’ll persevere. 

It’s time for our Main event with 20 minutes remaining on today’s show.  This will be the #1 contenders match between Starr Vixen vs the Duchess.  First, Ladies Champion Taylor Bella comes out and goes to sit at commentary.  Starr makes her way out first to a pop from the crowd.  Next, the Duchess comes out and is booed pretty heavily but she doesn’t let it affect her.  She’s all business tonight and she proved it in the ring but Starr managed to kick out of every pin attempt and that frustrated the Duchess.  It didn’t help that Taylor was taunting both women from the commentary desk distracting them from the match.  Finally, in the last few moments, the Duchess manages to nail a superkick on Starr and just as she went for the pin, Taylor ran over and put Starr’s foot on the ropes breaking the pin and allowing the time limit to expire.  The Duchess was extremely frustrated.  Taylor got on the mic and said that if two of Tacoma’s ‘best’ couldn’t beat each other, then neither should get a match against her.  She begins to walk away but then GM Max McGillicutty comes back out.  “Taylor, you are right about one thing…the match between the Duchess and Starr Vixen did not flush out a top contender but it did flush out TWO top contenders.  I’m officially announcing that at the PPV, Taylor Bella will defend the Ladies title in a Triple Threat match.  The fans pop huge while Taylor screams “NO!” as the show comes to an end.

Thanks for reading.  Stay tuned for the next episode of Phoenix Heat.