HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2019 #776 – Phoenix Heat (6/26)

Hello fans and welcome to our latest episode of Phoenix Heat.   The show begins with the newly appointed GM Ruth Heartless making her way out to booing from the crowd.  She makes some very unflattering comments about the weight of some of the fans and that got them all the more riled up.  She said that Master Bull will be live here tonight and will be told what his future will hold.  She says that Bull made life miserable for the Banker so she will do the same to him.  No, she won’t fire him but rest assured, he will get what’s coming to him.  She continues and says that she tried but was unable to nullify the main event tonight so the Banker will be defending the World title against Davis ‘the Hoff’ Hoffmeister.  The fans pop for Davis but she warns the fans to shut up and sit down or she will make life miserable for all the fans in attendance.  Ruth marches down to the ring and then calls out Master Bull demanding he join her in the ring.  Master Bull comes out to a nice pop and makes his way into the ring.  She tells him that she should do the world a favor and fire him but she will not make life easy for him.  Effective immediately, Master Bull is now an in-ring performer.  He seems to be ok with that.  She goes on and says that Bull thinks he’s tougher than anyone so tonight, in fact, right now, he gets to be in a handicap match against these two men.  She leaves the ring as music hits and out comes the World Tag Team Champions Mean Jack Mason and Angry Jack Lawson.   It appears Master Bull will have his hands full tonight.  They hit the ring and do everything they can to annoy the fans.  The match is ready to begin.  

Angry Jack immediately begins by throwing Master Bull into the ring post.   Mean Jack tags in but is immediately thrown out of the ring by Bull.  He makes it back in by the count of 4.  Mean Jack hits a vertical suplex and then dawdles in the ring.  We then see two people sneaking in from the crowd.  Bull recovers enough to throw Mean Jack out of the ring again.  The two people are revealed to be Scooter J and TNT.  Bull distracts the ref as Scooter J and TNT double powerbomb Mean Jack through a table and then leave.  Mean Jack stirs but is unable to make it back in to the ring.  Mean Jack is counted out and Master Bull gets the win.  Angry Jack is pissed and he attacks Bull delivering 3 consecutive chokeslams.  He was going for a 4^th until Anthony ‘Static’ Boom comes out and saves Bull from further damage.  Boom helps Bull to the back.  The fans cheer for them.  Angry Jack goes out to help his partner to the back.

The newly appointed GM Ruth Heartless is in her office when the Axe comes storming in.  He demands to know what the hell all that was that interrupted his match.  Ruth says she didn’t know but was already looking into it.  Axe says he’s pissed and wants a match tonight.  Ruth tells him to head to the ring and she’ll send someone out shortly.

The Axe comes out to a pop from the crowd but he makes a beeline for the ring.  He gets in and starts pacing waiting for his opponent to come out.  The lights go out except for a single lantern.  Wilber Townsend makes his way to the ring and as he enters the ring, the lights slowly come up.  Axe goes right on the offensive.  He let his anger get the best of him and he began making mistakes…ones that Wilber picked right up on and began to own the match.  The longer it went on, the more Wilber fed off of Axe’s anger and now frustration and he totally dominated the final minutes of the match. This one was coming up on the 20 minute time limit when Wilber began hammering Axe’s back with fists.  He went for the cover but only got a 2 count before the bell rang bringing this one to a draw finish.  Axe however wasn’t done and he and Wilber fought all the way to the back. 

We’re back in Ruth’s office and this time the World Tag Team Champions Mean Jack Mason and Angry Jack Lawson storm in.  Mean Jack says that Scooter J and TNT interfered and they should be fired however he thinks that it would be better if they lost their title shot.  Ruth makes a match tonight for the Jacks to take on Scooter J and TNT.  If SJ/TNT lose, they will lose any future title shot however if they win, they get the title shot at the PPV next week.  Angry Jack promises Ruth will have to find them new opponents as these will be disposed of.  Before The Jacks left, Ruth told them that since they are defending the titles at the PPV, they will not be required to defend them in June.  They smirk and then leave.

Sassy Maxine DeVito comes out accompanied by her manager ‘the Singapore Sensation’ Matt Preacher.  Maxine says she has to hand it to Hayley as she put up a greater fight; more than she could imagine.  She though feels she should be getting a shot at Violet’s title but needs to move up the rankings first.  She then issues a challenge to Kimberly Kiccsass for her spot.  Kimberly comes out to a small pop from the crowd.  She makes her way to the ring and accepts.  Kimberly got in a good shot but then Maxine took over controlling the pace of the match.  At the 11 minute mark, Maxine climbed to the top rope but Kimberly arm dragged her from her perch down to the mat.  Maxine did manage to hit a dropkick that sent Kimberly tumbling out of the ring.  Maxine followed her out and then introduced Kimberly to the steel steps the hard way.  She rolled back in just barely beating the 10 count.  The bell is rung and Maxine wins the match by CO.  The ref was just going to say that spots do not change hands on a CO but then GM Ruth Heartless came out and said that at her discretion, based on how well someone was doing, if they were dominating as Maxine was, then she moves up in the rankings and Kimberly drops.  She then leaves and the fans boo once again as Maxine jumps for joy.  (11 ½ min)

Backstage, the Steel Curtain are just chatting and Ruth walks by.  She asks “Don’t you have something better to do than sit around eating all our food?”  Starbuck says “Give us a match if you’re that desperate.”  She starts to fume and says that they are up next and better get to the ring.  Buzz watches her leave and says “What a maroon”.  Starbuck smiles and says “Word”.

Making their way out first for the tag team match is the team of the Ryzing Storm – Travis and Terra Ryzing.  The fans boo them.  Terra steals a fan’s sign and tears it up.  The two get in the ring and throw the pieces into the audience.  The music changes and the fans pop HUGE for the Steel Curtain.  Buzz and Starbuck Steel make their way out and high five with the fans as they make their way to the ring.  They get in but are immediately attacked by the Ryzing Storm.  The attack did very little good as the Steel Curtain DOMINATED (172 to 47) in this 15 minute bout.  Needless to say, the Ryzing Storm was embarrassed quite a bit and even more so when Starbuck rolled up Terra in a small package but hooked the tights for extra leverage.  The Curtain gets the win and the fans couldn’t be happier.  They stayed and celebrated with the fans as the Ryzing Storm sulked to the back.  The Curtain eventually followed.  (15 min)

Davis ‘the Hoff’ Hoffmeister is backstage cutting a promo.  “You know, it took me a long time to get to this place and now, the World title is in my grasp.  Banker, you have no manager watching your back anymore.  Tonight, you have to face me one on one and the better man, me, will be walking out as the champion.”

We head back to the ring for our next match.  First, Scooter J and TNT make their way out to a nice pop from the crowd.  The do some interacting with the fans but get into the ring fairly quick.  The music changes abruptly and out comes the World Tag Team Champions the Jacks.  They make a beeline for the ring and immediately try to charge their opponents but TNT and SJ moves and pull down the top rope and the Jacks go sailing to the floor.  The fans got a good laugh out of that.  Pissed, the Jacks get in the ring and this one starts immediately.  Tonight, SJ and TNT had the champs’ number and if this had been a title match, the belts would have been in jeopardy.  About 8 minutes in, Mean Jack hit Scooter J with the Psychotic Break and got a near fall that was broken up by TNT.  Double teaming by Scooter J and TNT kept the champs on the defensive.   At the 10 minute mark, SJ catches Mean Jack with a superkick at the same time TNT rushed and hit Angry Jack with a tackle that took them both out of the ring.  SJ made the cover and got the 3 count.  Scooter J and TNT are next in line for the titles.  TNT joined SJ in the ring and the two celebrated as the Jacks were handed their second loss of the night.  (10 min)

Ruth is back in her office and she is with the World Champion the Banker.  The Banker is still trying to figure out how to get out of tonight’s match.  “It’s iron clad.  Bull knew what he was doing when he set that up.  I can tell you this though…tonight, you will have the last laugh after you defeat Davis and send him packing.  You’ll beat him so bad that he’ll revert back to his masked personae just so he doesn’t have to show his face.”  “You’re right…I will beat him and he will rue the day he tried to mess with ME!”  The Banker turns and leaves.

It’s now time for our main event.  The familiar music plays and out comes ‘the Hoff’ Davis Hoffmeister to one of the loudest pops of the evening.  He interacts with the fans and makes his way around the ring to shake hands with them.  He rolls under the bottom rope and then climbs each of the corner turnbuckles to louder and louder pops.  His music is cut off and out comes the World Champion the Banker.  He has the title slung over his shoulder and he holds it high as pyro goes off behind him.  He saunters down to the ring and takes his time getting in.  Finally, he enters the ring and bypasses his challenger holding his title high as the fans boo him incessantly.  He flips them off and then hands the title to the ref.  The ref holds it up showing the title is on the line.  He rings the bell.

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister rolled DC

The Banker executes a FORECLOSURE FRANKENSTEINER....

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister neutralizes FORECLOSURE FRANKENSTEINER.

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister rolled DC

The Banker executes a DEPOSIT DIVING DDT....

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister absorbs the punishment.

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

The Banker rolled DC

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister rolled DC

Both Men in rolled DC

The Banker rolled OC.

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister rolled OC/TT

The Banker executes a ATM FEE ARMBAR....

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister executes a FLYING DROPKICK....

The Banker straps in the ATM FEE ARMBAR.

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister does not submit!

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister rolled DC

The Banker executes a INTEREST REATE INVERTED FACELOCK....

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister absorbs the punishment.

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister rolled OC.

The Banker executes a FORECLOSURE FRANKENSTEINER....

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister executes a MONKEY FLIP....

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

The Banker rolled DC

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister rolled OC.

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister executes a FLYING DROPKICK....

The Banker absorbs the punishment.

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister rolled OC.

The Banker executes a INTEREST REATE INVERTED FACELOCK....

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister executes a CLOTHESLINE....

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister rolled OC.

The Banker executes a DEPOSIT DIVING DDT....

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister executes a ROUNDHOUSE KICK....

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

The Banker rolled DC

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister rolled DC

Both Men in rolled DC

The Banker rolled OC.

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister rolled OC.

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister executes a THROW OUT OF RING.  The Banker grabs a chair and while the ref wasn’t looking, he smashed it into Davis’ arm.  He crawls back in to the ring and then…

The Banker executes an ATM FEE ARMBAR....

The Banker straps in the ATM FEE ARMBAR.

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister submits!!!

The Banker wins with an ATM FEE ARMBAR over Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister!!!

The Banker steals another win.  He takes his title from the ref and holds it up high.  Just then, new music played and out comes Texas Wildfire.  Wildfire has a mic and says he is cashing in RIGHT NOW!  He rushes down to the ring and slides under the bottom rope.  The Banker greets him with boot stomps and kicks. The match officially begins.

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Texas Wildfire rolled OC.

The Banker executes a REPOSSESSION RIB-BUSTER....

Texas Wildfire executes a LEAPING DDT....

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

The Banker rolled DC

Texas Wildfire rolled OC.

Texas Wildfire executes a BIONIC ELBOW....

The Banker absorbs the punishment.

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Texas Wildfire rolled OC.

The Banker executes a CREDIT CHECK CHOP....

Texas Wildfire executes a HIGH CROSS-BODY....

Texas Wildfire is attempting a pin!!!

1...

The Banker kicks out of the pin!

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Texas Wildfire rolled OC.

The Banker executes a DEPOSIT DIVING DDT....

Texas Wildfire executes a LEAPING DDT....

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Texas Wildfire rolled DC

The Banker executes a ATM Fee Armbar....

Texas Wildfire absorbs the punishment.

The Banker straps in the ATM Fee Armbar.

Texas Wildfire does not submit!

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Texas Wildfire rolled OC.

The Banker executes a DEPOSIT DIVING DDT....

Texas Wildfire executes a SNAP POWERSLAM....

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

The Banker rolled DC

Texas Wildfire rolled OC.

Texas Wildfire executes a HANGMAN CLOTHESLINE....

The Banker absorbs the punishment.

Texas Wildfire is attempting a pin!!!

1...

The Banker kicks out of the pin!

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

The Banker rolled DC

Texas Wildfire rolled OC.

Texas Wildfire executes a LEAPING DDT....

The Banker absorbs the punishment.

Texas Wildfire is attempting a pin!!!

1...

The Banker kicks out of the pin!

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Texas Wildfire rolled OC.

The Banker executes a INTEREST REATE INVERTED FACELOCK....

Texas Wildfire executes a LEAPING DDT....

Texas Wildfire is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...

The Banker kicks out of the pin!

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Texas Wildfire rolled OC.

The Banker executes a DEPOSIT DIVING DDT....

Texas Wildfire executes a TURNBUCKLE SMASH....

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

The Banker rolled DC

Texas Wildfire rolled DC

Both Men in rolled DC

The Banker rolled OC.

Texas Wildfire rolled OC/TT

The Banker executes a NA....

Texas Wildfire executes a TURNBUCKLE SMASH....

Texas Wildfire is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...

The Banker kicks out of the pin!

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

Master Bull makes his way out and down to the ring.  The Banker sees him and yells at him to leave.  Master Bull refuses and taunts the Banker.

The Banker rolled DC

Texas Wildfire rolled OC.

Texas Wildfire executes a SNAP POWERSLAM....

The Banker attempts to defend against SNAP POWERSLAM but is unsuccessful.

Texas Wildfire is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...3

The Banker was pinned by Texas Wildfire!!!

Texas Wildfire wins with a SNAP POWERSLAM over The Banker!!!

Texas Wildfire gets the win and becomes the NEW WORLD CHAMPION!!!!  Balloons and streamers fall from the ceiling.  Master Bull gets into the ring and shakes the hand of the new champion.  Bull then leaves allowing Wildfire to celebrate his win with the fans.  The show comes to an end with Texas Wildfire inviting fans into the ring and celebrates with them.

That’s all for now.  Stay tuned as I’m sure things are going to get really interesting.

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2019 #775 – Tacoma Thunder (6/23) - SUPERSHOW

Hello fans and welcome back to our newsletter.  Tonight, we present to you, live from Tacoma, WA our Super Show commemorating 775 issues of the wrestling newsletter.  HCW continues to bring you action from some of the greatest stars in the business.  Tonight, we will have one title match with TV Champion Drew the Canadian Love Machine defending his title against the Axe.    Our main event will be headlined by World Champion the Banker putting his career on the line against Phoenix’s GM Master Bull who will be putting his career as GM of the Phoenix on the line.  Tonight, there must be a winner – a draw will not suffice.  

The show begins back in the office of GM Max McGillicutty.  He is with Master Bull.  They are going over some papers.  Bull starts up “So in the event that somehow, I lose, this should all go into effect.”  Max says “He may not be on the best footing with the fans but you know, we can’t go wrong with having the Wicked Prophet as the ref.  He may be teaming with Apollo (Master Bull rolls his eyes) but he calls it as he sees it and we don’t have to worry about a payoff.”  “Fine” Master Bull says. “That takes care of that.  Now, we have to ensure that the Banker’s manager Ruth Heartless is banned from ringside.  Any sense of impropriety and the Banker loses and is out.  Now, if I so happen to lose, what will happen with the GM spot?”  Max thinks about it “Well, I can run both shows or we could look as a temporary GM…wait….what is this?”  Max takes a closer look at the contract.  “Well, if that doesn’t take the cake.  This says that if the Banker wins, he gets to choose the next GM.”  “Well, F**K” Master Bull exclaimed.  “I better make sure he doesn’t win.”

Pyro goes off and our show is ready to go.  The show begins with Davis ‘the Hoff’ Hoffmeister coming out to a HUGE pop from the crowd.  Davis makes his way down to the ring and is ready to begin.  The Banker appears on the Omegatron and says that he thought long and hard about it and finally settled on this person to destroy Davis and make sure he never gets a World title shot.  The loudspeakers blare out “VAMPIRE LUNGES FOR EVERYONE” and out comes the evil vampire Dr. Red Fang.  Up on the Omegatron, the Banker is laughing.  Fang makes his way out snarling and growling at the booing fans.  Fang gets in the ring and immediately attacks Davis starting the match off.  After the initial attack, it was all Davis.  Fang narrowly got counted out 3 times but each time Davis brought him back into the ring.  Davis went for multiple pin attempts but Fang kept kicking out each time.  After making it back into the ring after getting tossed out, Fang gets caught with a flying drop kick from Davis.  The Banker shows up on the Omegatron and mocks Davis after Fang kicked out at 1.  Davis whipped Fang to the ropes and hit a huge clothesline. Davis makes the cover hooking the leg and smirks at the Banker’s image on the screen as the ref’s hand hits the mat for a 3^rd time.  Davis Hoffmeister gets the win and enters the World title top 10.  Davis leaves to a huge pop from the crowd.  (18 min)

Backstage, Sassy Maxine DeVito says she’s going to melt that hailstone and she’ll be nothing more than a teeny tiny puddle of water.  She laughs as she walks off camera.

The crowd pops as Hayley Hailstone’s music hits.  She comes out and high-fives the fans and then rushes to the ring sliding under the bottom rope.  She climbs each of the corner turnbuckles and the fans pop.  She has changed her look and the fans seem to notice.  The music changes and out comes Sassy Maxine DeVito.  The fans boo her but she doesn’t care.  She walks down to the ring with a smirk and a swagger that tells the fans that they can ‘stick it’.  She gets into the ring and walks up to Hayley and towers over her trying to intimidate her.  Hayley hits a leg sweep and brings Maxine crashing down to the mat. The fans pop.  The bell rings starting this one off.  The two brawled for 7 minutes before Hayley hit the “What the Hail?” and went for a pin.  Maxine was able to kick out and then rolled out of the ring to give herself a break.  She came back in but Hayley was waiting for her.  Hayley drops her with a DDT but only gets a 2 count.  Maxine attempted a rollup grabbing a handful of tights but Hayley kicked out at 1.  The match would go back and forth but Hayley was in control for most of it.  As the time limit began ticking down, Hayley hit the ‘What the Hail?’ but the match took its toll on her and she was slow to make the cover.  Finally she got an arm draped over Maxine but Maxine kicked right out.  28 minutes in, Maxine hit two consecutive ‘Sass Attacks’ but when she went for the pin, Hayley found the intestinal fortitude to kick out much to Maxine’s amazement.   Maxine yelled “What do I have to do to put you down?”  Hayley got up and hit a lifting reverse S.T.O.  She made the cover hooking the leg at got the 1-2-3.  Hayley Hailstone wins this one in HUGE fashion.  The fans pop is almost deafening.  Hayley has secured the #1 spot for the Ladies title after this win.  Maxine sulked to the back and Hayley celebrated with the fans before leaving.  (29 min)

We head backstage for a promo from Texas Wildfire.  TW says that Matches Malone has been a thorn in his side for some time and now it’s time for him to end this. 

We’re back at the ring for our next match.  First, Matches Malone comes out to booing from the crowd.  He flicks matchsticks at them which just makes them all the more irate.  He gets into the ring and mocks the fans.  The music changes and the fans pop at Texas Wildfire makes his way out.  He wastes no time and rushes the ring and Malone bails.  Wildfire motions for Malone to get back in the ring but Malone takes his time.  Finally, Malone makes his way in and the match begins.  This one is an all out brawl.  They seem to have thrown the rule book out as the ref gave up trying to maintain order.  After about 15 minutes, the two finally became more manageable and the ref got back in to make a count after Malone reversed a move from Wildfire and dropped him with an overhead right.  He only got a 2 count which infuriated Malone.   Wildfire hits a Hangman’s Clothesline and goes for a pin but Malone kicks out.   Wildfire went for a snap powerslam but it was reversed and Malone went for some overhead rights but TW moved at the last minute nullifying the move.  As we entered the final minute of the match, Malone kicked TW in the gut but Wildfire locked in a standing armbar.  The bell rang bringing this one to a draw finish.  Malone left and grabbed a mic.  He mocked the fact that TW can’t seem to beat him at anything and he went on saying that he could defeat TW in any kind of match.  TW got a mic and asked “So if I pick one final match, you’re good with that?”  Malone laughed and said yes as he wants to be done with Wildfire.  “Any Match…just to clarify.”  Malone let out an exhaustive “yes”.  Wildfire smiled and said that at the July Meltdown PPV in just a few weeks, the two of them will meet…on a SCAFFOLD!  Malone panicked and tried to back out but the challenge had been made and accepted.  It looks like their feud comes to an end with someone getting seriously hurt.  (Draw)

We head backstage for another set of interviews.  First, we begin with the Axe.  Axe says he feels he been languishing in mediocrity and not used to his full potential.  Ever since he lost the World Title, he’s been relegated to mid card status and now he has a chance to become TV champion.  He looks forward to showing Drew who the better man is.

Also backstage is the TV Champion Drew the Canadian Love Machine.  Drew says that Axe is a tower of a man but the bigger they are, the harder they fall.  Drew tells Axe not to underestimate him or the backing of his fans – the CLM’ers.  Drew says he’ll meet Axe in the ring.

Our next match is ready to begin.  First, the Axe comes out to a nice pop from the crowd.  He however doesn’t interact with them as he makes his way down to the ring.  He gets in and leans over the top rope on each side with a raised arm in the air.   Next, the music changes and out comes the TV Champion Drew the Canadian Love Machine.  The pop from the fans is nearly deafening.  Drew comes out with the TV title around his waist and he high fives the fans as he makes his way down and around the ring.  He climbs in, removes the title and climbs the turnbuckle holding the belt high.  The fans pop again.  He drops down heading to the next turnbuckle but Axe stands in his way.  Axe is much taller than Drew and is using his size to intimidate the champ.  Drew just stares at him and walks around him.  He poses with the title again and again the fans respond.  The match can finally begin as Drew hands his title to the ref who holds it high.   Axe dominated the first few minutes but then the champ took over.  Axe did get a couple of near falls after hitting the champ with the Axe.  Leading into the final moments of the match, it was closer than anyone could have expected.  Axe goes for a power punch but Drew neutralizes it.  Drew catches Axe with a superkick that stunned the big man.  Axe managed to shake it off and picked up Drew for a backbreaker but then there was an interruption on the Omegatron…we hear “TIIMMMMMMBBBEEERRRRRR” and see a guy wearing a flannel shirt.  The video turned off a few seconds later but Axe had become distracted by it and had dropped Drew.  Drew then hit Axe with the Lover Bomb and made the cover and hooking the leg to get the 3 count just seconds before the match was set to expire.  Drew wins the match and retains his title in a very hard fought match.  Axe was pissed and he left the ring storming to the back to see just what the hell that was.  Drew stayed and celebrated with the fans before also leaving.  (20 min)

We cut to the interview area where Phoenix Heat GM Master Bull is being interviewed.  Master Bull is asked what he thinks his chances are at winning.  “The Banker is a bully.  I don’t have to be wary of any outside interference as he doesn’t have any friends and no one will save his ass.  For those of you who may not remember, I DID have a stint in the ring when I was part of the Super Warrior’s team – then I was known as Centurion – the Roman Warrior.  I haven’t forgotten what it’s like to be in a ring and the Banker will be looking for a new place to call home before you know it.”

Also backstage cutting his own promo is the World Champion the Banker.  The Banker is with his manager Ruth Heartless.  The interviewer asks if the Banker realized that Ruth is not allowed at ringside for this match.  “What?  What are you talking about?  Of course my manager will be with me at ringside.”  The Banker is handed a piece of paper he about loses it.  “SON OF A BITCH”…Master Bull, you’re going to pay dearly for that.”  He and Ruth then storm off.

Back in GM Max McGillicutty’s office, he is with the Wicked Prophet.  “Prophet, I can’t tell you how much is riding on this.  Are you up to the challenge?”  “Max, I am the US Champion.  I am prepared for anything.  Speaking of which, when am I back on TV defending my title?”  Max looks at his papers.  “Looks like a week back here in Tacoma…and it will be against former champion Leon Teremoto.”  “Got it” WP replied.  “Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a match to go call.”  Prophet walks out the door and heads toward the ring.  A figure dressed in black quietly sneaks over to Max’s office and placed a padlock on his office.  Max hears something but realizes he’s been locked in his office.  Uh Oh.  The figure in black creeps away.

It’s time for our Main Event.  At stake…The Banker’s job (and subsequently the World Title) as well as his manager Ruth Heartless’ position within the company against Master Bull’s managing of the Phoenix Heat brand.  We learned that Ruth is banned from ringside so this one will be up to the Banker to make it all happen on his own.  We were also just told that this will be a no DQ/no countout match to ensure there is a winner.  First, the Wicked Prophet comes out to a mixed reaction from the crowd dressed in his stripes outfit.  Prophet may not be well liked but can be counted on to call it right down the middle.  Next, GM Master Bull comes out to a nice pop from the crowd.  He makes his way right to the ring and gets in.  The music changes and out comes the World Champion the Banker and his manager Ruth Heartless.  The lights go out except for a single spotlight on the World Champion.  He hands Ruth his title and begins his walk to the ring.  The fans are booing the crap out of him.   He gets into the ring and stands nose to nose with Bull.  The bell rings and the two begin slugging it out.

Referee is the Wicked Prophet

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Master Bull rolled OC.

The Banker executes a NA....

Master Bull executes a ROMAN POWERSLAM....

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

The Banker rolled DC

Master Bull rolled OC/TT

Master Bull executes a ROMAN POWER PUNCH....

The Banker neutralizes ROMAN POWER PUNCH.

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Master Bull rolled OC.

The Banker executes a ATM FEE ARMBAR....

Master Bull executes a HURL OUT OF RING....

The Banker straps in the ATM FEE ARMBAR.

Master Bull does not submit!

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Master Bull rolled DC

The Banker executes a NA....

Master Bull absorbs the punishment.

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

The Banker rolled DC

Master Bull rolled OC.

Master Bull executes a FULL NELSON SLAM....

The Banker absorbs the punishment.

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Master Bull rolled OC/TT

The Banker executes a CREDIT CHECK CHOP....

Master Bull executes a ROMAN FLAPJACK....

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

The Banker rolled DC

Master Bull rolled OC/TT

Master Bull executes a REVERSE NECKBREAKER....

The Banker absorbs the punishment.

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Master Bull rolled DC

The Banker executes a DEPOSIT DIVING DDT....

Master Bull absorbs the punishment.

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

The Banker rolled DC

Master Bull rolled DC

Both Men in rolled DC

The Banker rolled DC

Master Bull rolled OC.

Master Bull executes a REVERSE NECKBREAKER....

The Banker neutralizes REVERSE NECKBREAKER.

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

The Banker rolled DC

Master Bull rolled OC.

Master Bull executes a ONE ARM CHOKESLAM....

The Banker absorbs the punishment.

Master Bull is attempting a pin!!!

1...

The Banker kicks out of the pin!

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Master Bull rolled DC

The Banker executes a FORECLOSURE FRANKENSTEINER....

Master Bull attempts to defend against FORECLOSURE FRANKENSTEINER but is unsuccessful.

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Master Bull rolled OC.

The Banker executes a FORECLOSURE FRANKENSTEINER....

Master Bull executes a FULL NELSON SLAM....

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

The Banker rolled DC

Master Bull rolled DC

Both Men in rolled DC

The Banker rolled OC.

Master Bull rolled OC.

The Banker executes a REPOSSESSION RIB-BUSTER....

Master Bull executes a ONE ARM CHOKESLAM....

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

The Banker rolled DC

Master Bull rolled OC.

Master Bull executes a ONE ARM CHOKESLAM....

The Banker absorbs the punishment.

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

The Banker rolled DC

Master Bull rolled DC

Both Men in rolled DC

The Banker rolled OC.

Master Bull rolled DC

The Banker executes a INTEREST REATE INVERTED FACELOCK....

Master Bull absorbs the punishment.

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Master Bull rolled OC.

The Banker executes a REPOSSESSION RIB-BUSTER....

Master Bull executes a ROMAN POWER PUNCH....

The Banker is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...

Master Bull kicks out of the pin!

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

The Banker rolled OC.

Master Bull rolled DC

The Banker executes a OVERDRAFT UPPERCUT....

Master Bull absorbs the punishment but then rolls out of the ring to regain his composure.

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

Just then, the figure dressed in black sneaks out from under the ring.  He grabs a steel chair and hits Master Bull repeatedly with it.  He then slides the chair into the ring and shoves Master Bull back in.

The Banker picks up Master Bull and executes a DEPOSIT DIVING DDT on the steel chair....

Master Bull attempts to defend against DEPOSIT DIVING DDT but is unsuccessful.

The Banker is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...3

Master Bull was pinned by The Banker!!!

The Banker gets the win over Master Bull!!!

HOLY CRAP!!!  The Banker gets the win and with that, Master Bull is no longer the GM of Phoenix Heat.  The Banker falls to his knees in the ring and begins laughing.  Master Bull is speechless.  The figure in black is standing on the ramp and he removes his mask and it’s none other than…Apollo Gyze.  The Banker is joined in the ring by his manager Ruth who hands him his title and briefcase.  The Banker gets on the mic and says that the person he wants to see as the new GM of Phoenix is…RUTH HEARTLESS!  Yes, he wants his own manager to run the show.  This brings out Max and the owners Mr. B and Mr. M.  They state that the only way Ruth can be GM is if she no longer manages the Banker.  After some hemming and hawing, he reluctantly agrees.  Ruth tells Master Bull to show up in Phoenix on Wednesday and she’ll tell him what is in store.  Master Bull plays the last card – he stated that his final unreversable act is that the Banker will hav eto defend the World title in Phoenix.  He says that the Banker will be meeting Davis Hoffmeister.  The show comes to an end with the Banker having a fit in the ring.  

It looks like things are about to get crazy so stay tuned.

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2019 #774 – Phoenix Heat (6/19)

Hello fans and welcome back to another installment of HCW’s Phoenix Heat.  You may have noticed we haven’t been around the last couple of weeks.  Well, it turns out that both of then venues our shows take place at (Tacoma, WA and Phoenix, AZ) both had issues (Washington had leaking from rain and Phoenix had A/C issues).  Try as we could, we could not find venues for our shows at all…even all of the bingo parlors were slammed (both areas thrive on gambling and bingo is HOT).  We opted to just give the talent time off to continue to nurse those injuries and be ready to jump in feet first once we were back up.  Tacoma needed an extra couple of days so our show today resumes from the warm (it’s exceeded over 100 degrees multiple times this year so far) and toasty town of Phoenix.

On the card today, Hardcore Champion Apollo Gyze makes the trip south to defend his title against Outback Oscar.  The World Champion the Banker is also in the house.  Phoenix GM Master Bull has agreed to host an invitational battle royal.  10 men (5 from Phoenix and 5 from Tacoma) will all compete for a Money in the Bank contract.  All this and more will be on the show so let’s get this one moving.

Pyro goes off and it looks like our show will be beginning with the 10 Man invitational battle royal with the winner getting a contract for a future title show.  One by one, the competitors come out.  Representing Phoenix:  Buzz Steel, Magnum ‘the King of Cones’ Kone, Niven Snake, Muscles Weasley and Baron von Blood.  Baron was talking smack to everyone in the ring especially Buzz Steel.  Next, the Tacoma team came out: Texas Wildfire, Maximillian Redbeard, ‘Abs of Stone’ Shawn Austin, TNT and Ice Dagger.  All 10 men got into the ring and then all hell broke loose once the bell rang.  Here is the order of elimination:

Baron Von Blood (Reinhardt Schmitt) was eliminated by Texas Wildfire with LEAPING DDT

Maximillian Redbeard was eliminated by Muscles Weasley with MUSCLES CRUSH

Magnum Kone was eliminated by Niven Snake with SPEAR

Niven Snake was eliminated by Buzz Steel with REVERSE NECKBREAKER

Muscles Weasley was eliminated by Shawn 'Abs of Stone' Austin with SLEEPER

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) was eliminated by Buzz Steel with GERMAN SUPLEX (after an illegal attack by Mean Jack Mason)

Shawn 'Abs of Stone' Austin was eliminated by Ice Dagger with THE ICE

Buzz Steel was eliminated by Ice Dagger with BACK BODY DROP (with an illegal assist from Baron von Blood)

Ice Dagger was eliminated by Texas Wildfire with HANGMAN CLOTHESLINE

Texas Wildfire wins the 10 Man Invitational Battle Royal!!!

The fans pop huge as Texas Wildfire is handed a briefcase.  He holds it high and begins to walk to the back.  As he was about half way up the ramp, the music changed and out comes the World Champion the Banker with his manager Ruth Heartless.  The Banker and Wildfire stop and look at each other and the Banker sneers at him before continuing down to the ring. 

The Banker snatches the mic from the ring announcer and tells Master Bull that removing the title match out of the equation for their upcoming match was a good idea as he didn’t want to embarrass him any more than he had to.  However, he didn’t appreciate the last minute change of having his career on the line.  He says that he is the #1 guy in HCW and THAT is the only reason he’s not complaining about it.  He says that he’s got this.  He holds the title high and the fans boo.  His upper lip begins to curl and he and Ruth head to the back with looks of disgust on their faces.

We cut to Master Bull’s office.  He keeps replaying the Banker’s promo and says he’ll be glad once the Banker is gone.  “Once he is out of here, we’ll need to hold a tournament to crown a new champion.  However, I have to consider I may lose.”  He tilts his head in contemplation and taps his fingers on his upper lip.  He then picks up the phone to make a call as we fade out.

We head back to the ring for our next match.  First, Sassy Maxine DeVito comes out to booing from the crowd.  Noticeably absent is ‘the Singapore Sensation’ Matt Preacher.  Preacher says he couldn’t be there tonight for Maxine or Apollo but has full confidence that his team will be successful.  Next, Missy Chick comes out and as she’s making her way down, Maxine gets on the mic and tells her to put her spot in the Top 10 lineup on the line.  Missy agrees.  Once the match begins, it was all very even with neither lady getting an upper hand for 9 solid minutes.  At the 10 min mark, Maxine locks in a chinlock but secretly chokes Missy.  Missy ends up powering out of it and hits a running one handed bulldog.  Maxine locks in the chinlock (and choke) once again.   Maxine then whips Missy to the ropes and hits a DEVISTATING kick to the face that floored Missy.  Maxine makes the cover and gets the 3 count.  Maxine gets the win and moves up in the rankings while Missy drops.  Maxine picked up Missy and called for the Sass Attack.  The ref tried to get her to stop but the music hit and out runs Hayley Hailstone.  Maxine drops Missy and exits the ring.  Hayley helps Missy to her feet.  Maxine yells at her and then throws her hands up and walks away.  Hayley leaves shortly thereafter.  (12 min)

We cut to the back where the World Tag Team Champions Mean Jack Mason and Angry Jack Lawson are cutting a promo.

Mean Jack: I just don't understand it. We gave Scooter J and TNT a brutal beating at Critical Mass. Yet those two want another shot at us?

Angry Jack:  YOU TWO DON'T WANT ANY PART OF WHAT WE'RE ABOUT!

Mean Jack:  My Angry friend, I believe the Mexicali Flyers might be lonely in retirement. Maybe we just found them some company.

Mean Jack begins to cackle maniacally and Angry Jack just stares at the camera.

It’s time for our next match.  First, Tommy Lightning comes out to booing from the crowd.  He gets on the mic and calls the Phoenix fans sheep for growing fat and lazy in their mundane lives.  Tommy says that he’s pissed that he wasn’t in the Invitational Battle Royal as he would have won that for sure.  Tommy says that he wants to fight and will take on anyone from the back who itching to get their asses kicked.  The music changes and we hear “GUMBO 7:30 SAYS ITS SUPPA TIME, BITCH” and out comes ‘the Ragin Cajun’ Rad Gumbo to a big pop from the crowd.  Gumbo comes out with his manager Ms. Alexandria.  The duo make their way down to the ring.  As Gumbo was acknowledging the crowd, Tommy hits him from behind to start the match.  That was one of 3 offensive moves he had all match.  Rad unloaded on Tommy with lots of quick jabs.  5 minutes in, he goes for a pin but Tommy kicks out at 1.  Rad hits a voodoo driver and then sets up for the Cottonmouth Clutch.  He dropped Tommy (almost on his head) and made the cover getting the uncontested 1-2-3.  Rad Gumbo gets the win and the fans couldn’t be happier.  Rad leaves.  Tommy eventually gets up and yells at the ref before finally heading to the back.  (7 min)

We cut to outside where we see a car pull up.  The driver gets out and opens the car door.  Out steps the Hardcore Champion Apollo Gyze.  Apollo is pissed that a limo didn’t pick him up.  The driver explains that Master Bull wouldn’t cover it and that just made Apollo all the madder.  Apollo looks at the camera and say “Whoever I’m fighting tonight, you will feel my wrath along with some tables, ladders and chairs”.  Apollo stormed into the building.

We head back to the ring for our next match.  The lights go dark and a single lantern lights the stage.  Wilber Townsend is standing there and he has a mic.  He says that the fans need not worry about Leon as Wilber is promising to turn him into more than the sum of his parts.  Wilber says that once the transformation is complete, Leon will be a new man and will have Wilber to thank.  The lights come up and Wilber heads down to the ring.  He gets in and the music changes almost immediately and we hear some loud “booms” and out comes Anthony ‘Static’ Boom.  The fans pop loud for him and he makes his way down.  Wilber is looking at him like a man who hasn’t eaten in a week and now has a fresh meal in front of him.  Boom looks on with caution as he enters the ring knowing how dangerous this man really is.  The match begins and Boom and Wilber are practically even.  They go almost 13 minutes before any pin is attempted (Wilber chokes Boom on the ropes before snapping him back into the ring.  Wilber then hits the Go to Sleep but he makes a sloppy cover and Boom kicks out at 2.  After a couple of minutes, Boom hits the ropes only to run into the roadblock that was Wilber Townsend.  Wilber sat on Anthony and then began hitting Boom with elbow shots.  He made the lazy cover again and Boom kicked out at two.  Wilber gets up and Boom trips him and locks in a Figure Four.  Wilber struggles and makes it to the ropes to break the hold.   Anthony began concentrating on Wilber’s leg.  Both men looked up to see that the time limit was approaching fast.  Anthony got Wilber into the corner and reared back for a forearm shot but Wilber ducked and slid out of the ring as the bell rang bringing this one to a draw finish.  Wilber walked away but had a creepy smile on his face.  Wilber looked ant Anthony and mouthed that the two of them would meet again.  (20 min draw)

Starbuck Steel is backstage cutting an interview when the Axe walks in.  Axe tells him that he may be in line for the next World title shot but he is not the most deserving.  Starbuck tells him that if he wants to take his shot, he is welcome to try.  Axe says he’s heading to the ring.  Starbuck finishes and begins to head that way.

The Axe comes out first to a nice pop from the crowd.  Tonight, he is challenging Starbuck for his spot in the World Title top 10 lineup.  The Axe says that he is more than capable of handling multiple titles and also throws out a challenge to the TV Champion Drew the Canadian Love Machine.  The fans pop at the mention of Drew.  Starbuck Steel makes his way out and he gets a loud pop from the crowd.  He makes his way down and extends his hand to the Axe who shakes it.  The ref reminds us that the title spot only changes hands on pin or submission.  The match begins.   Starbuck begins with the Buckinator and Axe hits a power punch.   Axe hits a second power punch.  Starbuck comes back with the Buck-U neckbreaker and follows it up with the hangman DDT.  Axe hits multiple elbow shots.  Starbuck hits the Buck-U again but Axe takes the wind out of his sails with a huge knee to the midsection (maybe a little low?).   Starbuck manages to shake it off and hits a Shooting Star Buck press and an out of this world dropkick.   Axe hits a forearm uppercut that rattles Starbuck’s teeth.  He then hurls Starbuck over the top rope.  He sets Starbuck up against the ringside barrier and then charges hitting a spear.  The barrier does not give way and Starbuck crumbles to the floor.  Axe rolls back in to, what he thinks is, stop the count but the ref was already on 9 and just as Axe rolled in, he counted to 10.  Axe gets the win via countout but he does not move up in the rankings.  Axe is frustrated.  He goes out to check on Starbuck and helps him to his feet.  He then helps Starbuck to the back.  (7 ½ min)

Davis ‘the Hoff’ Hoffmeister comes out and makes his way to the ring to a big pop from the crowd.  Davis asks for a mic and reminds the fans (who don’t need reminding) that he is more than a contender for the Banker and calls the World Champion out.  The Banker comes out and says that he doesn’t believe Davis is worthy of anything.  Davis says that he will fight anyone of the Banker’s choosing in order to prove it.  The Banker agrees and says he will pick someone for Davis to fight at this Sunday’s Super Show live from Tacoma, Washington.   The Banker is the first to leave.  Davis sticks around for a few minutes and then departs.

It’s time for our main event.   The challenger Outback Oscar comes out first and gets a pop from the crowd.  Once he was in the ring, the music changed and we hear “APOLLO GYZE DON’T APOLOGIZE” and out comes the Hardcore Champion.  Apollo gets into the ring and showboats with the title much to the fans dismay.  Just before the bell rang, we see someone making their way out.  It’s Nix Anderson.  He walks down and waves to Apollo.  He goes and sits at the commentary desk.  This threw Apollo off his game and Oscar was able to take advantage.  This went on for the entire match with Nix standing up (to stretch) and Apollo losing his momentum.   At one point, the ref got hit and went down.  Nix thought he was being coy when he slid some brass knuckles to Oscar in the ring.  Apollo saw it and was able to nullify the damage before it happened.  14 minutes in, Apollo pulled Oscar out of the ring and began jawjacking with Nix.  Apollo slammed Oscar’s head into the commentary table telling Nix that this would be him.  Apollo grabs the brass knuckles and rolls Oscar back in.  Apollo goes for a brass knuckles shot but Oscar reverses it taking the champ down with an Australian leg sweep.  The brass knuckles go sliding out of the ring.  Oscar saw that time was running out and hit a swinging neckbreaker.  He went for a pin but Apollo kicked out.   Apollo then hits a triple powerbomb but Nix distracts him from going for a pin.  Apollo then hit a jumping clothesline on Oscar but the bell rang preventing a pin.  The match ends in a draw.  Nix gets up and leaves never taking his eyes off of Apollo.  Nix turns around and he’s holding the Hardcore title.  He took it while no one was looking.  He laughs and holds it up and Apollo complains from the ring.  Nix lays it on the ramp and montions that the next time he holds that title, it will be as the champion.  The show comes to an end with Apollo having a tantrum in the ring.  (20 min draw)

Here is Sunday’s line up:

Tacoma Thunder Super Show

Tacoma, WA

June 23, 2019 - 5:00 PM

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20 Minute Time Limit

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister

VS.

To Be Determined

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30 Minute Time Limit

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f)

VS.

Hayley Hailstone (f)

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TV Title Match

20 Minute Time Limit

Drew the Canadian Love Machine

VS.

The Axe

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20 Minute Time Limit

Matches Malone

VS.

Texas Wildfire

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The Banker's Career vs Master Bull's GM Managing of Phoenix Heat

30 Minute Time Limit

The Banker (Ruth is banned from ringside)

VS.

Master Bull

Thanks for reading.  Our Super Show is next.  Stay tuned.