Monday, February 25, 2019

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2019 #751 – Reigning Royalty PPV (02/24)


Hello fans and welcome back to another installment of the HCW Wrestling Newsletter.  Tonight, live in Tacoma, WA, we are hosting the Reigning Royalty PPV.  The line has been outside the building for hours before the doors opened and fans flooded not only to their seats but swarmed the merchandise stands.  The one wrestler whose merchandise sold out first was the Wicked Prophet followed by Hayley Hailstorm, World champion Texas Wildfire and Drew the Canadian Love Machine. Once the majority of the fans got settled in, pyro went off kicking off our first PPV of the year.  Coming out first are the two GM’s Max McGillicutty and Master Bull.  Both men thank the fans for attending and promise a show that will blow everyone’s socks off.  Master Bull adds in that he is not letting anything get him down today.  This show will set the pace for the whole year in terms of PPV’s trying to outdo each other.  Max reminds us that there are going to be some teams and individuals potentially headed to retirement.  The Mexicali Flyers, Reid Rothchild, Drew the Canadian Love Machine, Ravishing Raquel and Hardcore Hensen all need to win or face the unemployment line.  Bull says that quite a few titles will be on the line tonight - The World Tag team, Hardcore, Ladies and World Championships will all be defended.  Max adds that there will also some grudge matches with the Mexicali Flyers facing the team of Angry Jack Lawson and Mean Jack Mason; Reid vs Drew and the Wicked Prophet vs Jacques Beannot.  Bull adds one final thing and it is what contributes to the PPV name – the defense of the crown – King Rad Gumbo takes on ‘Red Hot’ Lucas Johnston.  Will Gumbo retain and hold the crown for another year or will 2019 be a ‘Red Hot’ year?  Our main event tonight will tell.  Max and Bull then leave and our show is ready to begin.



Pyro goes off and our show is about ready to begin.  First, the Mexicali Flyers (El Dragon Insano & Tornado en Fuego) come out and the fans pop huge for them.  They high five with the fans and make their way down to the ring.  They immediately begin pulling out combinations of tables, ladders and chairs for this match.  Next, the music changed and out comes Angry Jack Lawson and Mean Jack Mason.  The Jack’s jawjack with the fans and yell that they will break and end the Flyers tonight.  They get into the ring and are immediately joined by the Flyers.  The four immediately go at it slugging away at each other.  It took a few moments for the ref to get the match under control and then things took off.  There is only one word to describe this match…INSANE.  These two teams actually fought for a whopping 2 HOURS!  It was never ending and after watching all 4 men go through tables, take falls from ladders and beat each other senseless with chairs, the ref decided that this one was not going to end so he called the match.  The fans, as well as the wresters, were spent and all 4 men were out on their feet.  The final move before the ref called it was Angry Jack leaping off a ladder hitting a leg drop on both El Dragon and Tornado.  Medics came from the back and began loading each person up on to their own gurney.  As they got to the top of the ramp, both Angry Jack and Mean Jack got off their gurneys and they took El Dragon and Tornado off theirs and then took them to the edge of the stage and then POWERBOMED each of them from the stage through tables below.  HOLY SHIT chants filled the arena and after that, they limped to the back.  Medics rushed below the stage and immediately got the Flyers loaded up and taken right to the hospital.



We head backstage and Jacques Beannot and his manager ‘the Singapore Sensation’ Matt Preacher are being interviewed by Clarkus Kentus.  Clarkus reminds Jacques (after he let Jacques ramble on for too long) that Preacher will not be allowed at ringside for the match against the Wicked Prophet and he about lost his mind.  Jacques grabbed Clarkus by the shirt and began shaking him but Preacher got him to let the poor guy go.  Preacher said he has a plan and that things are under control.  Jacques drops Clarkus and walks off.



Also backstage, the Wicked Prophet is with Larry Morton.  Prophet says that Jacques is a loose cannon as we just saw and this has to end.  WP says that tonight, Jacques’ reign of terror ends tonight.  The Wicked Prophet heads to the ring.



Our next match is ready go to.  First, Jacques Beannot comes out with his manager ‘The Singapore Sensation’ Matt Preacher.  They stop on the stage and we hear Preacher tell Jacques “Just get him to 10 minutes and I’ll have it taken care of.”  Jacques nods and makes his way down to the ring.  The fans boo him as he tries to showboat.  He gets frustrated and flips them off.  The Wicked Prophet comes out and the fans pop for him.  This will be a “Falls count anywhere” match an Jacques rushes out and attacks the Prophet.  The two whip each other into the ringside barriers trying to inflict as much damage as they can.  All of the action takes place out of the ring.  WP manages to hit Jacques with the Devil’s Snare.   Prophet hits it again but Jacques catches him with a flying bodypress.  He went for a quick pin but WP kicked out.  Prophet hits the Prop 8 and Jacques locks him up with the Spreadsheet but Prophet wont’ quit.   Prophet picks up Jacques and hurls him into the 3rd row.  Jacques then grabs a table and sets it up.  As Prophet approached, Jacques launched with another flying bodypress going for another pin but not getting it.  Beannot picked up WP and brought him up on the table.  He then called for the Spreadsheet but Prophet powered out of it and locked in the Crucifix Clutch.  The table then collapsed with Jacques taking the brunt of the crunch.  Prophet kept the Clutch locked in and Beannot ends up tapping out.  The Wicked Prophet gets the win in a 5 minute match (I guess Preacher’s surprise wasn’t ready yet.  The fans pop as the ref raises Prophet’s hand in victory.  WP makes his way to the ring and soaks in the pop from the crowd and then eventually makes his way to the back.



Backstage, Larry Morton is with ‘the Elitist’ Reid Rothchild.  Reid says that this is going to be short and sweet…he is ending Drew tonight.  He then walks away.



Also backstage, Drew the Canadian Love Machine is with Clarkus Kentus.  Drew says that Reid is like a snake…dangerous when cornered but tonight, with the fans on his side, he will send Reid home for good.



Our next match is ready to go.  First, music hits and the fans pop HUGE for Drew the Canadian Love Machine.  Drew shakes hands with the fans as he makes his way to the ring.  He gets in and climbs the turnbuckles psyching the crowd up more and more.  His music is cut off and then his opponent ‘the Elitist’ Reid Rothchild comes out and the fans boo the crap out of him.  He makes his way to the ring with a smug look on his face.  The rules for this one are ‘Lights Out’ which means one person is unable to make it to their feet for a 10 count.  Reid hits the ring and he and Drew begin slugging it out.  Drew starts off with a corkscrew pescado and tries for an early pin but only gets a 1 count.  Reid comes back and hits a Reid-a-rooni (spinarooni).  Reid follows it up with a Reid Bottom (Rock Bottom) but Drew hits another corkscrew pescado.  He goes for the pin again but only gets a 2 count.  Reid goes for the Reid Bottom again but Drew nullifies it.  Drew goes for a corkscrew pescado but Reid nullifies it.  Both men exit the ring and grab chairs.  They comes back in and swing at the same time knocking each other down.  The ref begins to count and Drew makes it to his feet first.  As the count got closer to 10, Reid, wobbily legged, stumbled and fell back down.  The ref counted to 10 and declared Reid out on his feet and awarded the match to Drew the Canadian Love Machine.  The fans popped huge and Drew soaked it in.  Reid rolled out of the ring and was helped to the back by a cameraman.  It looks like Reid’s time here in HCW is over.  The fans began a “na, na, na, na…na, na, na, na…hey, hey, hey…goodbye” chant and Reid turned, looked to the fans and gave them double birds.  He turned and left.  Drew celebrated with the fans before leaving on his own.  (5 ½ min)



We head backstage and are with the World Tag Team Champions TNT and Scooter J.  SJ says that he’s ready for this match and is looking forward to taking on a former world champion.  TNT says that they are the superior team and will be victorious tonight. 



Also backstage, we see and hear Jacques Beannot complaining about the loss to his manager.  “This is 100% pure grade crap.  I got screwed in that match and no one is willing to do a damn thing about it. You know what, I don’t need to put up with this garbage.  I QUIT!  You hear me general managers…I QUIT.”  He grabs his bag and starts for the outside door.  His manager Matt Preacher pleads for him not to make a hasty decision.  Jacques turns his back to Preacher not wanting to hear any more.  Just then, Protocide walks over and shoves Jacques out the door and closes it on him.  He turns and looks at Preacher and then walks off.



Our next match is ready to begin.  First, the Axe and Superstar Chic Monroe come out to a pop from the crowd.  Next, the World Tag Team Champions TNT and Scooter J come out to a nice pop from the fans.  They make their way down to the ring and after climbing the turnbuckles holding their titles high, they hand them to the ref and shake hands with their opponents.  Once the bell rang, the Axe and Chic went to town with constant double teams trying to wear down each of the champs.  It wasn’t until about 10 minutes in that the champs actually started making a comeback.  It wasn’t until the 15 minute mark that the champs went for their first pin attempt with Scooter J connecting with a superkick but he only got a 1 count.  21 minutes in, Axe connects with a forearm uppercut but TNT hits a powerbomb.  He makes the cover but Chic manages to make the save.   TNT picks up the Axe and does a press lift and slam.  TNT calls for another powerbomb and makes the cover again only for Chic to make another save.  Axe goes for another uppercut but TNT reverses it and hits a jaw jacker.  He goes for the pin again and once again, Chic makes the save.  TNT then whips Axe to the ropes but he hit Chic who got thrown from the apron and then hit a power uppercut that rattles most of the Axe’s teeth.  TNT makes the cover again and this time gets the 1-2-3.  Scooter J and TNT win the match and retain their belts in what was a hard fought match. At first, there appeared to be some animosity between the two teams but eventually they all shook hands.  Axe and Chic left allowing the champs to take it all in.  (25 min)



We go backstage where Hardcore Hensen and his manager ‘the Singapore Sensation’ Matt Preacher are being interviewed.  Hensen says that the cage is there to prevent Apollo from running away like the scared little girl he is.  Tonight, he wins the Hardcore title back.  Clarkus Kentus asks “But if you don’t, you’re out of HCW”.  Hensen says that tonight is his night and nothing will stop him from taking Apollo out.



Larry Morton is also backstage and he is with the Hardcore Champion Apollo Gyze.  Apollo says he’s heard the crap coming out of Hensen’s mouth and says he needs some boots as it’s already pretty deep.  When asked about the cage, Apollo says that it’s to keep out that funky monkey Matt Preacher.  Apollo says that when he is declared the winner and Hensen is out of a job, he will not be apologizing to anyone.



The Steel cage has been constructed and our next match is ready to begin.  First, the challenger Hardcore Hensen comes out to booing from the crowd.  He makes his way down to the ring and enters the cage.  Next, we hear “APOLLO GYZE DON’T APOLOGIZE” and out comes the Hardcore Champion.  Apollo is booed just as heavily as Hensen was.  He doesn’t seem to care.  Hensen is in the ring pacing like a caged animal and as Apollo started to enter the cage, Hensen lunged at him and Apollo dropped to the floor.  Hensen  stood there laughing and you could tell Apollo was turning red.  He entered the ring finally and as soon as the cage door was closed, the bell rang.   Hensen starts off with a hard bodyslam but Apollo hits an enzuigiri.  Hensen was stunned briefly but it was all that was needed for Apollo to pull out handcuffs and cuff his opponent’s hands together which allowed him the upper hand for 10 solid minutes.  Apollo powerslammed Hensen into the cage and went for a pin but it was sloppy and Hensen got his foot on the rope.  He then rolled over to the edge and Preacher was there with come bolt cutters and cut the cuffs.  Hensen then went for a kneelift to the jaw but Apollo reversed it hitting Hensen with 3 powerbombs.  Hensen got up and picked up Apollo and was going to try and powerslam him into the cage but Apollo nullified it.   Apollo choked Hensen between the ropes and cage and then went for a pin but only got a 1 count.  Apollo kept the pressure on hitting a delayed vertical suplex.  He went for the pin again but only got a 2 count.  Just then, Protocide came out and made his way to ringside.  He threw in a chain to Apollo who used it to wrap Hensen up in.  Apollo hit an enzuigiri and then a jumping clothesline.  He went for the cover and this time, he got the 3 count but now he needed to make it out of the cage.  He began scaling the wall but then Hensen grabbed his foot.  On the outside, Protocide removed his mask and suddenly Hensen let go of Apollo’s foot as he was flabbergasted by who was standing there.  It was none other than NIX ANDERSON!  Anderson smiled and waved at Hensen while Apollo made his way over the top of the cage and down to the floor.  Apollo Gyze gets the win and retains his title and just like that, Hardcore Hensen is out of HCW.  Hensen, pissed off, kicks the door open and leaves.  Preacher ran after him but it looks like another one bites the dust.  With Hensen and Beannot both gone now, what does that mean for Matt Preacher?  (17 min)



We go backstage once again and we are with the Banker and his manager Ruth Heartless.  The Banker is holding his dented and bloodied briefcase.  The Banker tells us that this (the briefcase) is only a portion of what he will do to Texas Wildfire and one more time, he’ll leave him bloodied, beaten and without a title.  Ruth says you can take that to the bank.



Larry Morton is with the World Champion Texas Wildfire.  TW says that the Banker is one shrewd desk clerk.  Yes, that is right.  The Banker is only a desk clerk and no offense to anyone who does that for a career, the Banker thinks he’s more important than he really is and tonight, he’ll send the Banker back behind his teller screen.



It is time for our World Title match.  First, the Banker comes out with his manager Ruth Heartless and they are booed.  The Banker holds up the briefcase like a prized trophy and struts down to the ring.  He climbs into the ring and holds the dented and bloodied briefcase over his head.  His strutting comes to an end when the music changed and the World Champion Texas Wildfire comes out to a huge pop from the crowd.  He shakes hands with a few fans but is all business and makes his way to the ring.  He slides under the ropes and the Banker bails.  Texas Wildfire glares at him and the Banker takes his time but eventually gets back in the ring.  This is a Street Fight, pure and simple.  The two foes go at it once the bell rang.  The Banker goes for the Foreclosure Frankensteiner but TW nullifies it.  TW then locks in a standing armbar.  Wildfire puts the Banker on the top rope and then executes a superplex.  As both men came crashing down to the mat, the Banker locks in the ATM Fee armbar.  The ref immediately calls for the bell saying that the champ submitted (it was clear he did not).  The ref then announces that the Banker is the winner of the match and the NEW WORLD CHAMPION!  The Banker holds the title high while Ruth tries to discretely hand the ref something.  His celebration is cut short when GM’s Max McGillicutty and Master Bull come out.  Max immediately fires the ref stating he was on the take.  Bull says that since a miscarriage of justice just occurred, TW gets his automatic rematch in Phoenix on Wednesday.  The Banker is not happy but takes his title and he and Ruth leave.  Wildfire is left behind in the ring, cheated but he will get his rematch!  (3 min)



Backstage, challenger Ravishing Raquel says that tonight, she gets her title back or she retires.  She says to not count her husband out.  He’s been forced into retirement once before so he will bounce back.  She has no plans on retiring tonight but will take the title for an unprecedented 10th time (or something like that). 



Clarkus Kentus is with Ladies Champion Ruby Rose.  Ruby says that tonight, one chapter comes to an end but another continues.  She acknowledges all the accomplishments that Raquel has done in the last 5 years but now is her time.



It’s time for our Ladies Championship match.  First, Ravishing Raquel comes out to a nice pop from the crowd.  She is not accompanied by the Ambassador.  She wants to win or lose this on her own.  She gets in the ring and the crowd cheers as she pumps her fist into the air.  Next, the music changes and out comes the Ladies Champion Ruby Rose.  The fans pop as Ruby comes out and makes her way down to the ring.  She enters and then climbs the turnbuckles holding her title high over her head.  She does the same thing in the other three corners before handing the ref her title.  To say that the champion dominated tonight would be an understatement.  In the 12 minutes this went on, Raquel got in 4 moves.  The rest was all Ruby.  Ruby wore Raquel down with one exploder suplex after the other. After hitting a pendulum backbreaker, Ruby motioned to Raquel to get up and Ruby unleased a final exploder suplex and that was it.  Ruby made the cover and got the 1-2-3.  Ruby Rose gets the dominant win and retains her title.  The fans pop huge for her.  She goes over and helps Raquel to her feet.  The two stare at each other before exchanging a hug.  Raquel then leaves to “Thank you Raquel” chants from the crowd.  Raquel makes her way up the ramp, turns and waves to the crowd and then leaves.  Ladies Champion Ruby Rose celebrates with the fans before departing minutes later.  (12 min)



We go backstage one last time.  First, Clarkus Kentus is with ‘Red Hot’ Lucas Johnston.  Clarkus mentions that Lucas had a shot at the crowd a couple of years back but between Wilber Townsend and Rad Gumbo, Lucas got the short end of the stick. “Yeah, you can say that I’ve been biding my time and now, it’s finally here.  Not only did I get a trophy for winning a huge battle royal, I won the rumble to determine royalty and now, I get my shot at the crown.  Gumbo, you’ve held the crown for a year.  Move aside, it’s time for a real King the people can be proud of.”



We then cut to Larry Morton who is with ‘the Ragin Cajun’ King Rad Gumbo.  Gumbo snorts in derision after listing to Lucas.  “This chump knows nothing.  He thinks he is at my level but I will tell you, he is not.  My crown is staying where it is.  Nothing changes mon ami…nothing changes.”



It is time for our main event.  The crown and title of King of HCW is on the line tonight as reigning King Rad Gumbo defends the crown against ‘Red Hot’ Lucas Johnston.  Lucas has been waiting for this moment for a long time.  First, we hear music play and Lucas makes his way out to a pop from the crowd.  He makes his way to the ring shaking hands with the fans.  As soon as he gets in the ring, his music abruptly ends and we hear “GUMBO 7:30 MEANS ITS SUPPA TIME, BITCH!” and making his way out accompanied by Queen Alexandria is King Rad Gumbo.  Gumbo comes out wearing his crown, cape and carrying his scepter.  His queen accompanies him down to the ring as the fans boo as they pass.  Gumbo gets on the mic once in the ring and tells all the fat, overweight pigs to sit down and listen as their King addresses them.  The fans got so loud and rowdy that they wouldn’t let him get a word in.  Rad finally gave up and the match began.



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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled OC/TT

Queen Alexandria executes a Slap to mouth....

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston executes a DDT....


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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled DC

Queen Alexandria executes a Console angry protege....

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston absorbs the punishment.


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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled OC.

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

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston executes a DDT....


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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled OC.

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

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston executes a Flying Body Press....

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo straps in the NEW ORLEANS CRAB.
"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston does not submit!


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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled DC

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston executes a Back Suplex....


"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo attempts to defend against Back Suplex but is unsuccessful.


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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled OC.

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

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston executes a Flying Dropkick....

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston is attempting a pin!!!

1...
"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo kicks out of the pin!


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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled DC

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo executes a VOOODOO DRIVER....

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston neutralizes VOOODOO DRIVER.


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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled DC

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo executes a VOOODOO DRIVER....

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston neutralizes VOOODOO DRIVER.


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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled DC

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston executes a DDT....

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo absorbs the punishment.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...
"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo kicks out of the pin!


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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled DC

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston executes a Back Suplex....

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo absorbs the punishment.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...
"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo kicks out of the pin!


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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled DC

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

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston absorbs the punishment.


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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled OC.

Queen Alexandria executes a Console angry protege....

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston executes a Flying Body Press....

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston is attempting a pin!!!

1...
"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo kicks out of the pin!


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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled DC

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

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston absorbs the punishment.


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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC/TT

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled OC/TT

Queen Alexandria executes a Console angry protege....

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston executes a Flying Body Press....

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston is attempting a pin!!!

1...
"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo kicks out of the pin!


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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC/TT

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled OC.

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo executes a VOOODOO DRIVER....

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston executes a Quick Forearms....


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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled OC/TT

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

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston executes a Missile Dropkick....


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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled DC

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston executes a Reverse Chinlock....

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo absorbs the punishment.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston is attempting a pin!!!

1...
"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo kicks out of the pin!


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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled OC/TT

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

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston executes a Reverse Chinlock....


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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled DC

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

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston attempts to defend against BURBON STREET BLUES but is unsuccessful.


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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled OC/TT

Queen Alexandria executes a Compute opponents odds of winning....

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston executes a Back Suplex....


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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC/TT

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled OC.

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

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston executes a Arm Drag....


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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC/TT

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled OC.

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

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston executes a Arm Drag....


===== In the 23rd minute of the match: =====

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled OC.

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

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston executes a Backslide....


===== In the 24th minute of the match: =====

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled OC/TT

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo executes a VOOODOO DRIVER....

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston executes a DDT....


===== In the 25th minute of the match: =====

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled DC

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston executes a Reverse Chinlock....

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo attempts to defend against Reverse Chinlock but is unsuccessful.


===== In the 26th minute of the match: =====

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled OC.

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo executes a VOOODOO DRIVER....

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston executes a Flying Dropkick....


===== In the 27th minute of the match: =====

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston rolled OC.

Queen Alexandria executes a Pass object to protege....

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston executes a Missile Dropkick....

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...3
"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo was pinned by "Red Hot" Lucas Johnston!!!


"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston wins with a Missile Dropkick over "The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo!!!
 



‘Red Hot’ Lucas Johnston wins the match and becomes the NEW King of HCW.  The GM’s make their way out and they take the crown and robe from Gumbo and send him on his way.  Master Bull announces that there will be an official coronation on Wednesday in Phoenix.  Max places the crown on Lucas’ head and the fans pop.  Max and Bull join the fans at cheering on the new King as the show comes to an end.



Thanks for reading.  Wrestling just became a little more interesting.  Stay tuned.

Sunday, February 17, 2019

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2019 #750 – Phoenix Heat (Supershow) (02/20)


Hello fans and welcome to another episode of HCW’s Phoenix Heat.  Today, our Supershow here in sunny Phoenix, AZ also commemorates the 750th issues of the Wrestling Newsletter.  Tonight, we will see a #1 contenders match between Hayley Hailstone and Violet Valkyrie.  The winner will automatically receive the next title shot at the Ladies Title.  The main part of our show will be the tournament to see who will go on to meet King Rad Gumbo for the crown at this coming Sunday’s PPV show Reigning Royalty.  

The show begins with HCW’s forensic investigator Gardinia Blue in GM Master Bull’s office.  Gardinia Blue tells Master Bull she has figure out who it was who threatened him.  Bull demands to know but she says she cannot reveal it until after the PPV.  Bull says he will have police on hand and that SOB will be arrested for sure (he crosses his fingers hoping it’s Apollo).

Our first match is ready to go.  First, Hayley Hailstone comes out to a huge pop from the crowd.  She interacts with the fans before making her way into the ring.  Once there, she climbed the turnbuckle psyching up the crowd.  Next, fog filled the stage and then like a rocket, Violet Valkyrie comes shooting through it on her zipline and makes it to the ring.  She is then lowered to the ring.  She smiles at Hayley and then climbs the turnbuckle herself getting the crowd to interact.  She meets Hayley in the middle of the ring.  The two shake hands and this one begins.

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

Violet Valkyrie (f) executes a DIVING BACK ELBOW....

Hayley Hailstone (f) absorbs the punishment.

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

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

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

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

Violet Valkyrie (f) executes a JUMPING KNEE SMASH....

Hayley Hailstone (f) executes a WHAT THE HAIL?....

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

Violet Valkyrie (f) executes a RUNNING ONE-HANDED BULLDOG....

Hayley Hailstone (f) attempts to defend against RUNNING ONE-HANDED BULLDOG but is unsuccessful.

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

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

Violet Valkyrie (f) absorbs the punishment.

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

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

Violet Valkyrie (f) attempts to defend against ROUNDHOUSE KICK but is unsuccessful.

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

Violet Valkyrie (f) executes a RUNNING ONE-HANDED BULLDOG....

Hayley Hailstone (f) attempts to defend against RUNNING ONE-HANDED BULLDOG but is unsuccessful.

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

Violet Valkyrie (f) executes a JUMPING KNEE SMASH....

Hayley Hailstone (f) executes a WHAT THE HAIL?....

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

Violet Valkyrie (f) executes a JUMPING KNEE SMASH....

Hayley Hailstone (f) absorbs the punishment.

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

Violet Valkyrie (f) executes a TRIANGLE CHOKE....

Hayley Hailstone (f) absorbs the punishment.

Violet Valkyrie (f) straps in the TRIANGLE CHOKE.

Hayley Hailstone (f) does not submit!

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

Violet Valkyrie (f) is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...

Hayley Hailstone (f) kicks out of the pin!

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

Violet Valkyrie (f) executes a TRIANGLE CHOKE....

Hayley Hailstone (f) absorbs the punishment.

Violet Valkyrie (f) straps in the TRIANGLE CHOKE.

Hayley Hailstone (f) submits!!!


Violet Valkyrie (f) wins with a TRIANGLE CHOKE over Hayley Hailstone (f)!!!


Violet Valkyrie gets the win and is officially the #1 contender for the Ladies title.  She and Hayley shake hands once again.  Hayley leaves the ring giving Violet time to celebrate her win.

All of the wrestlers competing in tonight’s Battle Royal to see who will be going to meet King Rad Gumbo for a shot at the crown begin to make their way down to ringside.  We did notice that as soon as Apollo Gyze came out, he crawled under the ring. Once all of the competitors have made their way to ringside, they began entering the ring and the eliminations began.


Jacques Beannot was eliminated by Leiton Snake with PEDIGREE FACEBUSTER - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Baron Von Blood (Reinhardt Schmitt) was eliminated by "Bad News" Marvin Barnes with SUPERKICK - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
"Big Money" Nathan Edward 'Ned' Rhyerson III was eliminated by Butch Huber with GATOR ROLL - Throw Out Of Ring after 3 minutes
Ferb Huber was eliminated by Ghee Buttersnaps with POWER ARM BAR - Throw Out Of Ring after 3 minutes
Angry Jack Lawson was eliminated by HARDCORE HENSEN with ROPES - Throw Out Of Ring after 3 minutes
Adam Jameson was eliminated by Terra Ryzing with ELBOW DROP - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Tobias Snake was eliminated by Wilber Townsend with LIFTING SIDESLAM - Throw Out Of Ring after 4 minutes
Bob "Powder" Keg was eliminated by Karl Braun with THUMB TO THE EYE - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Muscles McGuire was eliminated by Biceps Bannerman with KICK TO GUT - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Leiton Snake was eliminated by Wilber Townsend with SCOOP POWERSLAM - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Billy Robbins was eliminated by Mountain Man Junior Huber with SCOOP POWER BODYSLAM - Throw Out Of Ring after 5 minutes
Niven Snake was eliminated by Bishop Ripley with ENZUIGURI - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Tornado en Fuego was eliminated by Muscles Thorpe with SIDE BELLY-TO-BELLY SUPLEX - Throw Out Of Ring after 5 minutes
Perfect Pecs Stoddard was eliminated by El Dragon Insano with FLYING DROPKICK - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Muscles Thorpe was eliminated by The Crocodile Hunter with SHEERDROP BRAINBUSTER - Throw Out Of Ring after 5 minutes
Ice Dagger was eliminated by Dr. Red Fang with VAMPIRE LUNGE - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Superstar Chic Monroe was eliminated by Oswald Zimmerman (The Iron Cross) with INSULT CROWD - Throw Out Of Ring after 6 minutes
The Crocodile Hunter was eliminated by Superquake Ferguson with STAND ON NECK - Throw Out Of Ring after 6 minutes
Maximillian Redbeard was eliminated by Shawn 'Abs of Stone' Austin with WHIP TO CORNER & PUNCH - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Superquake Ferguson was eliminated by Shawn 'Abs of Stone' Austin with ROPES - Throw Out Of Ring after 3 minutes
Muscles Weasley was eliminated by Roderick Rothchild with CHOKE ON ROPES - Throw Out Of Ring after 4 minutes
Terra Ryzing was eliminated by El Dragon Insano with DDT - Throw Out Of Ring after 5 minutes
Talon McFrost was eliminated by Wendell Hammerschmidt with JUMPING KNEE DROP - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Wilber Townsend was eliminated by El Dragon Insano with NECKBREAKER - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
"Bad News" Marvin Barnes was eliminated by Ghee Buttersnaps with ELBOW SMASH - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Ovaltine Jackson was eliminated by Otto Ruthless with BACK BODY DROP - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
El Dragon Insano was eliminated by Starbuck Steel with SHOOTING STAR BUCK - Throw Out Of Ring after 5 minutes
Tommy Lightning was eliminated by Starbuck Steel with STARPLEX (SLINGSHOT SUPLEX) - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Karl Braun was eliminated by Protocide with FLYING CROSSBODY BLOCK - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Shawn 'Abs of Stone' Austin was eliminated by Mountain Man Junior Huber with SCOOP POWERSLAM - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Wendell Hammerschmidt was eliminated by Protocide with SUPER SOLDIER TEST OF STRENGTH - Throw Out Of Ring after 1 minutes
Oswald Zimmerman (The Iron Cross) was eliminated by Regulator Mule with BOOT TO FACE - Throw Out Of Ring after 6 minutes
Roderick Rothchild was eliminated by Regulator Mammoth with ELBOW SMASH - Throw Out Of Ring after 4 minutes
TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) was eliminated by Regulator Mammoth with SLEEPERHOLD - Throw Out Of Ring after 1 minutes
Travis 'Dark Storm' Ryzing was eliminated by Smasher #1 with DDT - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Buzz Steel was eliminated by Smasher #1 with KNEE SMASH - Throw Out Of Ring after 4 minutes
Smasher #1 was eliminated by Starbuck Steel with NA - Throw Out Of Ring after 8 minutes
Mountain Man Junior Huber was eliminated by Smasher #2 with ROPES - Throw Out Of Ring after 1 minutes
Ghee Buttersnaps was eliminated by Smasher #2 with FOREARM SMASH - Throw Out Of Ring after 7 minutes
Otto Ruthless was eliminated by Regulator Mule with BOOT TO FACE - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Smasher #2 was eliminated by Starbuck Steel with HANGMAN DDT - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Butch Huber was eliminated by Biceps Bannerman with THROW OUT OF RING after 3 minutes
Ivan Dragovich was eliminated by Bishop Ripley with BRITISH AIRWAYS - Throw Out Of Ring after 3 minutes
Dr. Red Fang was eliminated by Biceps Bannerman with BICEPS CRUNCH (BEARHUG) - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
HARDCORE HENSEN was eliminated by Biceps Bannerman with EYE RAKE - Throw Out Of Ring after 3 minutes
Bishop Ripley was eliminated by Biceps Bannerman with SPINEBUSTER - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Biceps Bannerman was eliminated by Regulator Mammoth with SLEEPERHOLD - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Regulator Mammoth was eliminated by Regulator Mule with ELBOW SMASH - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Protocide was eliminated by Regulator Mule with BOOT TO FACE - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Regulator Mule was eliminated by Starbuck Steel with SMALL PACKAGE HOOKING TIGHTS - Throw Out Of Ring after 5 minutes
Jesse California was eliminated by Outback Oscar with KNEE LIFTS TO MIDSECTION - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
"The Elitist" Reid Rothchild was eliminated by The Axe with BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Outback Oscar was eliminated by Texas Wildfire with SUPERPLEX - Throw Out Of Ring after 3 minutes
Magnum Kone was eliminated by Mean Jack Mason with BOOT CHOKE - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Drew the Canadian Love Machine was eliminated by "Red Hot" Lucas Johnston with ROPES - Throw Out Of Ring after 3 minutes
Mean Jack Mason was eliminated by Anthony 'Static' Boom with TILT A WHIRL ARM DRAG - Throw Out Of Ring after 3 minutes
Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister was eliminated by Nix Anderson with SWINGING NECKBREAKER - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
ScooterJ was eliminated by Starbuck Steel with SHOOTING STAR BUCK - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
The Banker was eliminated by The Axe with KNEE TO THE STOMACH - Throw Out Of Ring after 3 minutes
Texas Wildfire was eliminated by Starbuck Steel with HANGMAN DDT - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Starbuck Steel was eliminated by The Axe with MULTIPLE ELBOW SHOTS - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Anthony 'Static' Boom was eliminated by Leon Teremoto with ARMBAR SCISSOR LOCK - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
The Axe was eliminated by Nix Anderson with THE NIX STRUT - Throw Out Of Ring after 3 minutes
Nix Anderson was eliminated by Leon Teremoto with GORILLA HUG - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes
Leon Teremoto was eliminated by "Red Hot" Lucas Johnston with Flying Body Press - Throw Out Of Ring after 4 minutes
The Wicked Prophet was eliminated by "Red Hot" Lucas Johnston with DDT - Throw Out Of Ring after 2 minutes


Finally, Apollo crawled out from under the ring and slid into the ring. 

Apollo Gyze was eliminated by "Red Hot" Lucas Johnston with Back Suplex after 22 minutes

"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston wins the Phoenix Super Show Battle Royal!!!


For those who are new to our newsletter, Red Hot was supposed to get the shot at the crown last year but Rad Gumbo ended up stealing his spot (and with it, the crown).

Here is a snapshot from this Sunday’s PPV:  Reigning Royalty.  Be sure to order it now.




Reigning Royalty PPV

Tacoma, WA

February 24, 2019 - 5:00 PM




If the Flyers lose, they must retire

Tables, Ladders & Chairs

No Countout, No Time Limit




Angry Jack Lawson
Mean Jack Mason
VS.
Tornado en Fuego
El Dragon Insano




Falls Count Anywhere

No Countout, No Time Limit




The Wicked Prophet
VS.
Jacques Beannot




The Loser Must Retire

Lights Out

No Countout, No Time Limit




"The Elitist" Reid Rothchild
VS.
Drew the Canadian Love Machine




For the World Tag Team Titles

30 Minute Time Limit




ScooterJ
TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) (champs) 
VS.
Superstar Chic Monroe
The Axe




If Hensen doesn't win, he must leave HCW

Steel Cage

No Countout, No Time Limit




Apollo Gyze (champ)
VS.
HARDCORE HENSEN




For the World Title

Street Fight

No Countout, No Time Limit




Texas Wildfire (champ)
VS.
The Banker




For the Ladies Title: If Raquel doesn't win, she must retire

No Time Limit




Ruby Rose (f) (champ)
VS.
Ravishing Raquel (f)




For the Crown

No Time Limit




"The Ragin Cajun" King Rad Gumbo
with Queen Alexandria
VS.
"Red Hot" Lucas Johnston


HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2019 #749 – Tacoma Thunder (02/17)


Hello fans and welcome to another installment of HCW’s Tacoma Thunder show.  Things continue to build up to our ‘Reigning Royalty’ PPV that is only one week away.  The show is sold out in Tacoma however you can still catch it live on PPV TV.  Before the PPV though comes our Supershow in Phoenix commemorating our 750th published issue of the Wrestling Newsletter.  More details on that to follow. 

The show begins back in the office of GM Max McGillicutty.  Max is working away when the door to his office is kicked open and in comes the Hardcore Champion Apollo Gyze.  Max stands up and Apollo begins to stammer and then he says he can’t seem to find the words.  He says it is inconceivable that he is not the World Champion after pinning Texas Wildfire.  Max tells him that neither belt were on the line so it was just one man against the other.  Apollo begins to accuse Max of holding him down.  “How are we holding you down when you are the Hardcore Champion?  You know what, nevermind.  You want to throw your weight around like a big man on campus, well, you have a match tonight.”  Apollo says he wasn’t given the appropriate notice for a title defense so he is not defending the title.  “Fine but you have a match regardless.  Better hope you don’t lose.  Oh, and for your sake, that better have not been you making those threats to Master Bull or things will get challenging for the next 5 to 10.”  Apollo says that he’s being framed but knows the system is against him.  He grabs his title and leaves the room.

The show kicks off with our first match of the night.  First, Shawn ‘Abs of Stone’ Austin makes his way out to the ring to booing from the fans.  As he’s been doing as of late, he grabs signs from the fans and tears them to pieces.  He gets in the ring and begins to pose (the fans don’t care for that) but then his interlude is interrupted when the music changed and out comes the Wicked Prophet.  Prophet has an extremely impressive win/loss record as he has only lost one match since his debut.  Austin goes on the offensive hitting a low blow and a near fall in the first few minutes of the match.  It took a few moments before WP was able to begin battling back and taking the match to Austin.  5 minutes in, Prophet locks in the Crucifixion Clutch but Austin eye rakes him to break the hold.  2 minutes later, Abs hits a Fisherman’s Suplex and goes for a pin of his own but Prophet easily kicks out.  Shawn connects with an arm drag but is distracted when he sees Maximillian Redbeard sitting at ringside.  Wicked Prophet hits the Smite and follows it up with another Crucifixion Clutch.  This time, he had Shawn trapped in the middle of the ring and Austin had no choice but to tap out.  The Wicked Prophet gets the win and increases his winning percentage which now would put him in clear line of sight for a title shot of some sort.  Prophet celebrates with the fans before making his way to the back.  In the crowd, we see Redbeard get up and apparently he was sitting on a fan and when he got up, the poor guy breathed a sigh of relief.  (9 min)

We go back to Max’s office and he is joined the Tag Team Champs Scooter J and TNT.  They say that with both the Flyers and the Jacks otherwise preoccupied, they don’t have a team to fight at the PPV.  Just then, the Axe and Superstar Chic Monroe walk in to throw their names into a hat.  Just before Max could sign off on that, Superquake Ferguson & Maximillian Redbeard also walk into Max’s office and say they want to be considered also.  Max says the two teams will meet tonight with the winner between the two going to the PPV next week.

We head back to the ring for our next match which will be a non-title match for the Hardcore Champion.  First, Outback Oscar comes out to a good pop from the crowd.  He takes time with the fans as he makes his way down to the ring.  Next, we hear blaring over the loudspeakers “APOLLO GYZE DON’T APOLOGIZE” and out comes the Hardcore Champion. Apollo ignores the taunting from the fans and gets into the ring complaining to the ref.  The ref had to tell him a few times that his belt is NOT on the line but he doesn’t seem to get it.  The ref finally gives up and calls for the match to begin.  Apollo yells that he is not ready but Oscar goes on the offensive locking in the outback stretch.  Oscar continues to concentrate his moves on Apollo’s midsection and back with slams and suplexes.  Apollo at one point tried to leave but Oscar threw him back into the ring.  Apollo once more went to bitch to the ref but Oscar locked in the Outback Stretch again and this time, he got Apollo to tap out.  Outback Oscar gets the win but the title was not on the line so he doesn’t win the title but maybe next time.  Apollo grabs his title from the ref and walks to the back but he is ambushed by Hardcore Hensen.  Hensen beats Apollo down but the champ is quick and he manages to get away.  (7 min for the match; 5 for the aftermath)

Backstage, there is a confrontation between former teammates Jacques Beannot and Nix Anderson.  Nix makes fun of Jacques’ accent and is challenged by Jacques to a match tonight.  Nix accepts and walks away laughing.  Jacques stands there stewing.

We go back to the ring for the next match.  Bishop Ripley makes his way out first to a small pop from the crowd.  Next, the fans are on their feet as one half of the Tag Team Champions TNT comes out.  He shakes a few of the fans hands and then makes his way into the ring.  Ripley immediately attacks TNT forcing the match to begin and he holds the advantage throughout the entire match.  After a couple of cheap shots behind the ref’s back, Ripley hits the Alien Resurrection on TNT and rolls him up (with a foot on the ropes) and gets the 1-2-3.  Ripley gets the win and showboats in the ring.  TNT begins to ‘hulk up’ and then goes to town on Bishop before ending it with the TNT.  The fans pop as TNT makes his way to the back.  Ripley follows shortly thereafter. (9 min)

HCW’s forensic accountant/scientist/investigator Gardinia Blue walks into Max’s office and states she now knows who made the threatening remarks to Master Bull but asks to not reveal it until the day after the PPV show just because she doesn’t want to potentially ruin the card.  Max asks if that person is on the PPV but Gardinia says it is a member of the roster but that is all she wants to reveal at this time.  She’ll have this conversation with Master Bull too.  Max agrees to wait but says he will want the police on hand for when the reveal is made…for the fan’s sake as well as Master Bull’s.

Once again, we make our way back to the ring for the next match.  First, Leslie Grimes makes her way out to some boos from the crowd.  Next, the music hits and out comes HCW’s most positive individual Hayley Hailstone.  For some reason, she is not her normal cheery self.  She’s holding the broken remnants of the trophy she received that was destroyed at the hands of Ravishing Raquel.  Leslie tried to capitalize on an otherwise preoccupied Hayley and goes right after her but Hayley still stood her ground.  In fact, the longer the match went on, the angrier Hayley became and took it all out on Leslie.  This went on for a whopping 25 minutes.  Finally, when it appeared she’d had enough, Hayley connected with the Flirting with Danger knee smash and got the easy 1-2-3.  Hayley gets a louder pop than when she came out and we think she’s finally turning that frown upside down but then she sees the box with her broken trophy in it but instead of falling back into her funk, she picks up the box and makes her way to the back with a smile on her face.  (26 min)

We cut to the back where we see World Champion Texas Wildfire arriving.  Tonight, there will be a contract signing between him and the Banker.  He makes his way into the building and is making a beeline to the GM’s office.

It’s back to the ring for more action.  First, Nix Anderson makes his way out to a pop from the crowd.  He struts down to the ring confidently.  Once in the ring, the music changes and out comes ‘the Singapore Sensation’ Matt Preacher.  Preacher then introduces us to France’s greatest athlete Jacques Beannot.   The fans boo the crap out of him.  He selectively flips off certain fans and laughs when they are slow to react.  He makes his way down to the ring.  He tries to enter but Nix cuts him off.  Jacques complains to the ref and tells him to back Nix up so he can get in the ring.  Finally, Nix backs up so that Jacques can enter.  The match begins and at the same time, Nix hits the Nixinator and Jacques hits a flying five arm.  Both men go down and it takes almost a minutes for the two of them to make it back to their feet.  Preacher then gets involved and the advantage sways to the Frenchman.  Jacques locks in the Spreadsheet but Nix makes it to the ropes to break the hold.  Preacher attacks Nix from behind and Jacques locks in the Canadian, err, I mean, French Cloverleaf but Nix won’t submit.  After more action, Jacques catches Nix with a flying bodypress and a quick cover but Nix kicks out.  Jacques locks in a sleeperhold and tries for a pin but only gets a 2 count.  11 minutes in, Nix gets fed up with Preacher’s interference and chases him around the ring but the manager stays one step ahead and avoids any retaliation.  Nix rolls back in only to get caught up in the Spreadsheet but he makes it to the ropes to break the hold.  Jacques is clearly becoming frustrated.  Jacques attempts to lock in the Spreadsheet twice but Nix nullified it both times.  As we entered the final minute of the match, Jacques went for the Spreadsheet at the same time Nix went for the Acoustic Equalizer and both went down.  Nix was to his feet first and hit the Nix Strut.  Preacher jumped up on the apron and hit Nix from behind but before the ref could disqualify him, the bell rang bringing this one to a draw finish.  But Nix was not done.  He got his hands on Preacher and looked to the fans for approval to pummel the manager but Jacques grabbed Preacher and pulled him to safety before Nix could do anything.  This one ends in a draw.  Preacher threatened Nix from outside the ring and as soon as Nix went to leave, he and Jacques just left (a little faster than they normally would have…maybe?)  (20 min draw)

We are back in GM Max McGillicutty’s office for the World Title match contract signing between Texas Wildfire and the Banker.  Max tells both men that he will not allow any retaliation starting this very minute and when their match officially begins.  Max states that any altercation between the two will forfeit the match.  The Banker thought he was getting the shaft on this deal but his manager Ruth Heartless whispered something in his ear which caused him to smile.  He immediately signed the contract and then pushed it to Texas Wildfire.  TW, thinking something may be up, took his time to actually read the contract.  He got about half way down and saw something that made him smile immediately back.  The Banker gave a quizzical look.  TW signed the contract and handed it to Max.  Max tells the two men to shake hands which they do reluctantly.  The Banker and Ruth then leave.  Texas Wildfire smiles and shakes hands with Max and then he leaves also.

It is time for our main event.  This will be to determine who will go on to meet the World Tag Team Champions Scooter J and TNT at the PPV.   First, the Tag Team Champions came out first to a nice pop from the crowd.  They go sit at commentary so that they can scout the match.  Maximillian Redbeard and Superquake Ferguson come out first to a nice pop from the crowd.  Once in the ring, their opponents the Axe and Superstar Chic Monroe come out to the same reaction from the crowd.  Once in the ring, all four men shook hands and the bell rang starting this one off.  Redbeard starts off with an Asgard bodyslam on the Axe and follows it up with the Mac Attack.  The Axe locks in a side headlock but Redbeard hip tosses him.  Axe tags Chic in.  Chic hits a gutwrench suplex but Redbeard hits him with the Knoggin Stomp and goes for a pin but only gets a 2 count.  The Axe hits the ring and he and Chic double team Redbeard.  Just then, Angry Jack Lawson and Mean Jack Mason sneak in from the crowd and pull Superquake down from the apron.  A double kick to the gut is followed by a double chokeslam on the floor.  They then went and hid in the crowd.  Maximillian hit a scissors kick but Chic hit a Straight Jacket suplex.  Chic went for the pin and without anyone to make the save for Redbeard, he got the 1-2-3.  The Axe and Superstar Chic Monroe get the win and will be going to the PPV to meet the Tag Champs.  Redbeard sees what transpired and calls out the Jacks.  He called for the Jacks to try and attack him solo.  Mean Jack Mason said that right now, Redbeard and Ferguson have dropped to the bottom of the “I don’t give a shit” list and once they take care of the Flyers, the Champs will be next and then maybe, they’ll give Redbeard and Ferguson the time of day.  They walk off laughing.  Redbeard goes to help Ferguson to his feet and the two leave.  (6 min)

Thanks for reading.  Our Phoenix Supershow will be up next commemorating our 750th issue of the Wrestling Newsletter.  There will be another #1 contender’s match between Hayley Hailstone and Violet Valkyrie…this time, there must be a winner.  Finally, there will be a tournament to see who will go on to meet King Rad Gumbo for a shot at the crown.  Stay Tuned as it’s going to be a doozy.