HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2020 #823 (1/22/20)

Hello fans and welcome back to another installment of the HCW Wrestling Newsletter.  On the card tonight, we have 2 Elimination Chamber qualifier matches.  In a rematch from their qualifier, Phat Sol has challenged Dr. Red Fang again.  TV Champion the Banker will defend the title.  El Chango, Leon Teremoto and Magnum Kone are meeting the Snake Pit in a street fight.  Adam Jameson got robbed in his match against Husky Kahn and has asked for a rematch.  Finally, the Ladies title will be on the line with ‘Sassy’ Maxine DeVito defending against an unnamed opponent.  Let’s get right to the action.

Pyro goes off and the fans pop as 1/3^rd of the 6 Man Tag Team Champions Killa Pops makes his way out to the ring.  Pops interacts with the fans and makes his way down to the ring for this Elimination Chamber qualifier.  After getting in the ring and getting the crowd psyched up, the music changes and plays:

Peach, Pomegranate, Lime Margarita

Green, orange, purple margarita

Salt, rocks, frozen margarita

Hey Margarita!

The fans pop as the Masked Banana makes his way out.  He is in shock at the reception he’s getting from the crowd.  He is then joined on stage by his tag team partner the flannel wearing lumberjack Jack Lumber.  Lumber accompanies MB down to the ring.  They climb into the ring and the Flannelnanas get a huge pop.  Jack shakes MB’s hand wishing him luck and MB asks for a hug.  Jack rolls his eyes but obliges.  He then leaves.  The bell rings and this one begins.  MB took control early on but as the match progressed, Pops would drop MB with spinning side slams and the pimp drop, both of which MB managed to kick out of because Pops didn’t hook the leg.   MB hits Pops with a Potassium boost and the crowd rallies behind him as Pops rolls out of the ring to catch his breath.  While out there, the World Champion the Wicked Prophet sneaks in from from the crowd and attacks Pops dropping him with the Unrighteous Dominion before rolling him back into the ring.  Banana and the ref didn’t see any of it.  Pops managed to get back to his feet but MB caught him with the Banana Split and he went for the cover, hooking the leg and getting the 1-2-3.  The Masked Banana gets the win and secures the #4 spot in the Elimination Chamber.  In a show of good sportsmanship, MB goes to check on Killa and helps him to his feet.  Pops looks at him but in the end, shakes his hand.  Pops leaves allowing MB to soak in the adulation from the crowd before leaving but looks to the audience and sees Prophet mocking him.  He glares at him mumbling under his breath.  (13 min)

Back in the office of the GM, Phat Sol walks in.  He greets the GM’s.  “Listen, I know I lost to Dr. Red Fang in the qualifier match and you gave me this rematch tonight but I really feel that I got robbed in that match and think we need a redo.  I would like our match tonight to be a redo for the Elimination Chamber qualifier.”  Max and Bull think about it.  Bull states “We just can’t keep redoing matches when one party loses.  We’d never get anywhere.  However, if you are willing to put something on the line..”  Phat asks “Like what?”  Max says “You are next in line for the Anytime, Anywhere title.  If you lose this match tonight, you lose that spot to Fang.  Is it a deal?”  Phat doesn’t skip a beat.  “Of course.  For a chance at the World Title, of course I’m in.”  The three shake hands and it looks like we’ll have one more qualifier before the night is over.

We head back to the ring for our next Elimination Chamber qualifier for the night.  First, Madman Mason comes out to massive boos from the crowd.  He flips off the fans and gets in the ring continuing to jaw jack with them.  The music changes and the fans practically explode as ‘the Hoff’ Davis Hoffmeister makes his way out.  He shakes hands with the fans as he makes his way down to the ring.  Mason attacks Davis starting this one off but the Hoff was ready for him and took the match to the madman.  Mason however would hit Davis with the Psychotic Break and get a near fall.  That began the Madman’s offensive run until Jack Lawson came out.   Mason got distracted by his former partner’s appearance and took his eyes off the prize.  That allowed Davis to drop Mason and lock in the Hollywood Clutch (camel clutch).  Mason was trapped in the middle of the ring and had no choice but to tap out.  Davis drops him and with this win, he clinches the #5 spot in the chamber.  Davis leaves as Jack Lawson enters the ring.  Lawson grabs Mason by the hair and looks to the fans who pop.  He then hits Mason with a thunderous chokeslam which the fans enjoy.  Lawson then called for a tombstone piledriver and picked Mason up.  Just as he was ready to deliver it, Mason wiggled out of it and hit Lawson with a low blow before hightailing it out of the ring.  Lawson eventually got to his feet and went after his former tag team partner.  (13 min for the match; 5 for the aftermath)

Back in the office of the GM, Master Bull announces that this Saturday will be the Saturday Night Showdown with an Elimination Chamber match and a few other matches to be added at the end of the show.  Max says he will announce the other matches towards the end of the show.

We go back to the ring for the rematch between Phat Sol and Dr. Red fang.  It doesn’t take long as the two come out at the same time and brawl down to the ring.  The ref immediately rings the bell and Fang hits an airplane spin.  Phat shakes it off and hits the Phat-Phat (brainbuster).  He goes for the pin but Fang kicks out at two.  The two continue to brawl and at the 8 minute mark, Fang goes for the Vampire Lunge but Phat moves at the last moment and Fang hits the steel post.   Phat continues to go for the pin but Fang keeps kicking out.   The frustration is starting to get to him.  At the 21 minute mark, both men took the fight to the outside.  Fang threw Phat back in first and the ref started to admonish Phat about keeping the action in the ring.  Before Fang got back in the ring, Scooter J snuck in from the crowd and sucker punched Fang and rammed him into the steel post.  He then rolled Fang into the ring.  Scooter J then took off through the crowd.  The ref finally let Phat go and Phat picked up Fang and then hit the jaw jacker.  Phat went for the pin and got the 1-2-3.  Phat Sol gets the win and now he takes Fang’s spot in the Elimination Chamber.   The fans pop for him as the ref raises his arm in victory.  Phat then heads to the back.  Fang gets back to his feet snarling and growling and then makes his way to the back.  (23 min)

Killa Pops walks into the GM’s office and says that Prophet cost him a shot at the chamber.  Max and Bull think it was uncalled for so they will make Prophet defend the title in two weeks and Pops will get that shot.  Pops thanks the GM’s and leaves.

Next up, we have rematch.  The Snake Pit lost their number 1 spot to the team of El Chango, Leon Teremoto and Magnum Kone.  The Pit has demanded a rematch but also, the 6 Man Tag Champs didn’t think a team who has had one match together deserved an automatic title shot so this one was added to the lineup for tonight.  First, the Snake Pit (Leiton, Niven and Tobias Snake) come out to massive booing from the crowd.  They mostly ignore the fans although Leiton got into a verbal altercation with one fan.  Once in the ring, the music changed and out comes their opponents for a street fight.  El Chango, Leon Teremoto & Magnum Kone come out to a nice pop from the crowd.  Magnum has a portable cooler around his chest and digs out ice cream treats for the kids at ringside.  Once the treats are exhausted, the trio enter the ring.  The Pit attack them and for 8 solid minutes, the Snakes dominated the match.  After that point, El Chango and team got in a couple rounds of triple teaming and that began their offensive run.  At the 15 minute mark, the action had spilled to the outside of the ring (legal in this street fight).  Niven deadlifted El Chango and hit a powerbomb on the (padded) floor.  Niven then picked up El Chango taking him to the timekeepers table.  He started to set up to do another powerbomb but El Chango fought out of it and after a well placed kick to the gut, he hit a piledriver on the table.  The table collapsed and the fans chanted “HOLY SH!T”.   El Chango went for the cover and while Leon and Magnum prevented Leiton and Tobias from interfering, he got the 1-2-3.  El Chango, Leon Teremoto and Magnum Kone get the win and secure their title shot for the 6 Man titles at the PPV.  While celebrating, the champs came out and stood on the ramp.  Maximillian Redbeard, Killa Pops and Superquake Ferguson stood tall with their titles held high.  There was no further altercation between the teams.  Once the champs left, El Chango and team also departed.  (15 min)

Ladies Champion Sassy Maxine DeVito is cutting a promo and says that no one is on her level.  She doesn’t care who she fights tonight as they will ultimately lose anyway.

Back at the ring, Husky Kahn has already made his way down and was pacing in the ring.  The music changed and out comes Adam Jameson who makes a beeline for the ring.  Husky bails and makes it look like he’s going to walk away after Adam prevented him from getting back in the ring but Adam finally relented and stepped back.  Husky walked up the steps and climbed through the ropes.  This was another brawl and not a match so the ref almost called the match a no contest but he got control back in the nick of time.  Husky hit Adam with a right and dragged him to the corner where he climbed the turnbuckle and dropped nailing Adam with the bonzai drop.  He went for a pin but Adam got his foot on the bottom rope.  He dragged Adam to the center of the ring and went to the top rope (NOT a good idea) and launched with a B-52 splash but Adam moved and Husky crashed in the ring.  Adam began opening a can of whoop ass on Husky and then caught him with a well placed spin kick.  He went for the pin and the ref counted to 3 just barely before Husky kicked out.  The match is over and Adam gets the win much to Husky’s dismay.  Husky attacked Adam beating him down and then threw him over the top rope.  He went to the outside of the ring and started to pull back the ringside padding.  He then picked Adam up and bodyslammed him on the exposed concrete floor.  A bunch of refs came from the back and surrounded Adam to prevent Husky from attacking him further.  Husky, a sore loser, is sent to the back amid booing from the fans.  He flips them off and stomps to the back.  Adam is helped to the back for medical attention.  (24 min for the match; 5 for the aftermath)

Interviewer Larry Morton is backstage and he invites in Apollo Gyze.  Larry says that Rad had to get some stiches because of the underhanded attack from Apollo.  He reminds Apollo also that Rad is the champion, not him.  Apollo says that possession is 9/10’s of the law and since he has the title and that makes him the champion.  He’s not apologizing for anything.  Just then, GM Master Bull walks in and tells Apollo to hand over the title or risk suspension.  Apollo turns and runs with the title.  Master Bull shakes his head.

It’s time for our TV title defense.  First, the 5^th Column come out to boos from the crowd.  Baron Von Blood walks down to the ring first followed by Oswald Zimmerman and Karl Braun.  As soon as they arrived at the ring, the ref immediately ordered Oswald and Karl to the back to ensure they would not get involved in the match tonight.  Baron seemed pissed but dealt with it.  Next, the TV Champion the Banker comes out with his manager Ruth Heartless.  The duo are booed as they make their way down to the ring.  The Banker gets in and after throwing a glare at Baron, he climbs the turnbuckle holding the TV title high.  He steps down and hands the title over.  He begins to stretch as he waits for the bell to ring.  As soon as the bell rang, the two just started slugging each other with no real outcome.  The Banker then hits the deposit diving DDT on Baron.  Baron retaliates by socking the Banker in the face.   Baron begins to choke the Banker on the ropes but then Ruth gets up on the apron and distracts Baron with her beauty.   The Banker capitalizes by hitting another deposit diving DDT and a hurl out of ring.  Ruth went over and as the Banker distracted the ref, she hit Baron in the head with the briefcase.  She scurried back to the other side of the ring.  The ref began to count and when he reached 10, it was apparent Baron wasn’t making it back in so he called for the bell and awarded the match to the Banker via countout.  The Banker celebrated as the fans booed.  Ruth joined him and yelled at the fans to be appreciative of the TV champ but they responded negatively.  The duo left.  Baron was helped to his feet but he pushed the ref away.  He stumbled to the back. (7 min)

After a brief hiatus, Ladies Champion ‘Sassy’ Maxine DeVito comes out and walks to the ring.  She gets on the mic and says that she is still waiting to see who her opponent will be tonight.  Taylor Bella comes out first and stands on the stage.  The fans pop for her.  She has a mic and says that she is challenging Maxine tonight for the title.  She is interrupted by Hayley Hailstone who also has a mic and says “I beg to differ but I’m getting the title match tonight.  “Nope, nope nope” comes across the sound system and out walks Violet Valkyrie.  “Sorry, but that title shot is going to me”.  Finally, Catalina Harper comes out and corrects them all.  “I am the #1 contender; I have the best record in HCW so if anyone is getting the match, it’s me.”  The four begin to argue.  While that was going on, Korbi Kong walks out passing by the bickering women and walks to the ring.  She says that since no one else can make up their minds, she is challenging Maxine for the title.  As the bell rings, the four ladies on stage stop in bewilderment as this newbie just took one of their spots.

The main event tonight is Maxine vs Korbi.   Before the match began, Korbi is attacked by Missy Chick who beats her down and then rammed her into the steel post.  She then rolled Korbi back in and walked over to the timekeeper and demanded he ring the bell. 

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

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) rolled DC

Korbi Kong (f) rolled DC

Both Women in rolled DC

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) rolled OC.

Korbi Kong (f) rolled DC

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) executes a THE SASS ATTACK....

Korbi Kong (f) attempts to defend against THE SASS ATTACK but is unsuccessful.

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

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) rolled DC

Korbi Kong (f) rolled DC

Both Women in rolled DC

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) rolled DC

Korbi Kong (f) rolled OC.

Korbi Kong (f) executes a THROW OVER TOP ROPE....

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) attempts to defend against THROW OVER TOP ROPE but is unsuccessful.

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) is on the outside.  The ref begins the count.

1...2...3...4...

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) makes it back into the ring at the 4 count.

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

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) rolled DC

Korbi Kong (f) rolled DC

Both women in rolled DC

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) rolled OC/TT

Korbi Kong (f) rolled OC/TT

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) executes a CHINLOCK CHOKE....

Korbi Kong (f) executes a WHIP INTO TURNBUCKLE....

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

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) rolled OC.

Korbi Kong (f) rolled DC

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) executes a GUILLOTINE CHOKE....

Korbi Kong (f) absorbs the punishment.

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

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) rolled OC.

Korbi Kong (f) rolled OC/TT

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) executes a HAIR-PULL MAT SLAM....

Korbi Kong (f) executes a MILE HIGH FLYING ELBOW DROP....

Korbi Kong (f) is attempting a pin!!!

1...

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) kicks out of the pin!

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

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) rolled OC/TT

Korbi Kong (f) rolled OC.

Korbi Kong (f) executes a DIVING FOREARM TO BACK....

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) executes a ROLL-UP PULLING THE TIGHTS....

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) is attempting a pin!!!

1...

Korbi Kong (f) kicks out of the pin!

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

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) rolled DC

Korbi Kong (f) rolled DC

Both Women in rolled DC

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) rolled OC.

Korbi Kong (f) rolled DC

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) executes a BIG BOOT TO FACE....

Korbi Kong (f) absorbs the punishment.

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...

Korbi Kong (f) kicks out of the pin!

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

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) rolled DC

Korbi Kong (f) rolled OC/TT

Korbi Kong (f) executes a STIFF FOREARM UPPERCUT....

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) absorbs the punishment.

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

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) rolled OC.

Korbi Kong (f) rolled OC.

Korbi Kong (f) executes a RUNNING SHOULDER BLOCK....

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) executes a ROLL-UP PULLING THE TIGHTS....

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) is attempting a pin!!!

1...

Korbi Kong (f) kicks out of the pin!

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

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) rolled OC/TT

Korbi Kong (f) rolled OC/TT

Korbi Kong (f) executes a DIVING FOREARM TO BACK....

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) executes a ROLL-UP PULLING THE TIGHTS....

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) is attempting a pin!!!

1...

Korbi Kong (f) kicks out of the pin!

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

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) rolled DC

Korbi Kong (f) rolled DC

Both women in rolled DC

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) rolled OC.

Korbi Kong (f) rolled DC

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) executes a TORNADO DDT....

Korbi Kong (f) absorbs the punishment.

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...

Korbi Kong (f) kicks out of the pin!

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

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) rolled OC.

Korbi Kong (f) rolled OC.

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) executes a BIG BOOT TO FACE....

Korbi Kong (f) executes a BACKBREAKER....

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

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) rolled OC.

Korbi Kong (f) rolled DC

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) executes a HAIR-PULL SNAPMARE....

Korbi Kong (f) absorbs the punishment.

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) is attempting a pin!!!

1...

Korbi Kong (f) kicks out of the pin!

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

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) rolled OC.

Korbi Kong (f) rolled OC.

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) executes a THE SASS ATTACK....

Korbi Kong (f) executes a REAR CHIN LOCK....

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

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) rolled OC.

Korbi Kong (f) rolled DC

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) executes a TORNADO DDT....

Korbi Kong (f) absorbs the punishment.

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...3

Korbi Kong (f) was pinned by Sassy Maxine DeVito (f)!!!

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f) wins with a TORNADO DDT over Korbi Kong (f) and retains the Ladies title!!!

Maxine holds her title high and leaves but the four ladies from before all come out to confront her.  Maxine turns and hightails it out through the crowd.  The ladies all follow chasing her throughout the crowd.

We head back to the office of the GM.  Max McGillicutty says that they just finalized the Super Showdown card and this is how it is shaping up:

Saturday Night Showdown

Elimination Chamber match to see who will challenge WP at the PPV

Texas Wildfire

Dr. Red Fang

Wilber Townsend

Masked Banana

Hayley & Catalina vs Taylor & Violet

Scooter J vs Dr. Red Fang in a Lights Out match

Flannelnanas vs Huber Clan for the #1 spot for the Tag Team titles.

Just as the show is coming to an end, something is going on in the ring so we head back out there.

The ring is decorated as a hospital operating room. Handsome young Dr. Fang and a nurse are doing “surgery” on a very muscular and heavily bandaged person. A second nurse is on the other side of the table, watching the machines. The soap opera music is playing. Then the machines begin making noise. The nurse states “It’s no use, he's gone.”  Dr. Fang struggles mightily, buy the patient is still dead. The nurse consoles him, when the other nurse screams. The patient sits up (Undertaker style). Everyone is frozen as he gets up and smashes one of the machines, which theatrically explodes. The patient grabs handsome young Dr. Fang and delivers a tombstone piledriver. The lights go out. Seconds later, they are on and the patient is too. The nurses call for help and the medics run out. A stunned SJ and TNT watch from the stage. Then the patient, unbandaged and sporting a black eye, joins them.  It’s the REAL Dr. Red Fang.  He begins attacking both TNT and Scooter J chasing them to the ring.  He then crushes TNT with a Transylvania Piledriver and then whirls SJ around with an airplane spin.  A woozy SJ stumbles around the ring and Fang hits him with a Vampire Lunge.  He picks up the “patient” and hits a Vampire Lunge.  Same with the “fake” Dr. Fang as well as the two nurses. 


The show comes to an end as the fans boo and Fang screams “VAMPIRE LUNGES FOR EVERYBODY”  Fang stands in the ring cackling as the cameras stop rolling.


Stay Tuned as our Saturday Night Showdown is next.

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2020 #822 (1/15/20)

Hello fans and welcome to another installment of the HCW Wrestling Newsletter.  Tonight, we have a real treat for you with not 1, not 2 but 3 Elimination Chamber qualifying matches.  Tonight 3 wrestlers get the opportunity to find out who will challenge the Wicked Prophet for the World Title.  Also on the card, the Six Man Tag team Champions Maximillian Redbeard, Superquake Ferguson and Killa Pops will defend their titles.  The number 1 contenders El Chango, Leon Teremoto and Magnum Kone were supposed to be next in line but they were attacked by the Snake Pit.  El Chango and team have agreed to postpone their title shot until the PPV so that they can deal with the Pit.  Finally, in our main event, the US title will be on the line with the unapologetic champion Apollo Gyze taking on ‘the Ragin Cajun’ Rad Gumbo.  Let’s get started with the action.

Pyro goes off and the show is ready to begin.  First, Scooter J comes out to major booing from the crowd.  He is accompanied by his tag team partner TNT.  They jaw jack with the fans and Scooter J threatens to hit a couple but restrains himself.  He and TNT climb into the ring and continue the verbal assault against the fans.  The music changes and the fans pop HUGE as Texas Wildfire comes out.  He makes his way down to the ring and then climbs in.  TNT takes a cheap shot at Wildfire and the ref ejects him from the ring sending him to the back.  Scooter J tried to complain but it didn’t’ do any good.  With TNT gone, the bell rings and this one takes off.   Scooter J and Wildfire went toe to toe for a good solid 5 minutes until TW caught him with a hangman’s clothesline.  Wildfire then controlled the match for the next 10 minutes getting 3 near falls.  Scooter J then connected with a superkick at the 15 minute mark but TW managed to kick out at the last possible moment.  The ref then took a bump and was down.   Just then, Dr. Red Fang came in from the crowd and blasted Scooter J with a Vampire Lunge.  TW and the ref both made it to their feet at roughly the same time.  TW then connected with another Hangman’s clothesline.  He went for the pin and the ref counted 1-2-3. Texas Wildfire gets the win and with this, he is the first to qualify for the Elimination Chamber.  Scooter J gets up after TW has left and he is mumbling under his breath.  He’s not done with Fang.  (24 min)

Catalina Harper is backstage and she’s gloating about beating everyone under the sun.  Just then, Violet Valkyrie walks up to her and says “You’re not as good as you think you are.  One of us was a Champion; you…are a stand in.”  Catalina gets into her face and challenges her to match tonight.  Violet accepts and says once she beats her, she’ll be the #1 contender for the Ladies title.  Violet walks off and Catalina stands there stewing.

We head back to the ring for our next Elimination Chamber qualifier.  First, the loudspeakers blare “VAMPIRE LUNGES FOR EVERYONE” and out comes Dr. Red Fang and his manager the Ambassador.  The two are booed heavily as they make their way to the ring.  Fang, that despicable vampire, almost bit a fan.  They get in the ring and Fang continues to mock the fans.  The music changes and then Phat Sol makes his way out.  The fans give him a very warm reception as he makes his way down to the ring.  As soon as he enters, Fang attacks and the match begins.  Phat definitely had some ring rust going on but as the match progressed, he started to warm back up.  He drops Fang with the Phat Phat (brainbuster) and goes for a pin but the Ambassador put Fang’s foot on the bottom rope to stop the count.  Fang eventually began to battle back and with the help of his dastardly manager, he took control of the match.  At the 18 minute mark, the Ambassador tried to interfere again but Phat dropped him with a straight right hand.  The Ambassador fell off the ring apron.  Phat turned around and Fang eye gouged him.  Fang then rolled Phat up and put his feet on the second rope for leverage (and a handful of tights as well).  The ref made the count not seeing the feet on the ropes and counted to three.  Dr. Red Fang gets the win and is the second person entering the chamber.  The Ambassador made it into the ring and raised Fang’s arm as the victor.  Just then, Scooter J hit the ring with a steel chair in hand and smashed the Ambassador with it dropping him to the mat.  He turned to Fang and smashed the chair over the head of the vampire.  Fang didn’t fall.  In fact, he got this crazed look in his eyes as a trickle of blood made its way down the side of his face.  Scooter J rammed the chair into Fang’s ribs taking the air out of his lungs.  He then dropped the chair and DDT’d Fang on the chair.  That did it.  Fang is out.  Scooter J stands tall and laughs and the fans boo him.  He sneers at Fang and walks away.  (19 min for the match; 5 for the aftermath).

We are treated to a vignette.  Who is Korbi Kong.  We learn that she hails from Colorado Springs, CO.  We learn that she was raised by wolves in the in the icy peaks of the Pikes Peak range.  Her rough and tumble nature naturally led her to UFC style fighting but she opted to eventually make it to the (somewhat) quieter world that is professional wrestling.  After breaking a door off its hinges (she pulled when she should have pushed), she decided that this would be the life for her.

We head back to the ring for our 3^rd Elimination Chamber qualifier.  First, the lights go dim and a single lantern lights the ramp.  Wilber Townsend makes his way out wearing his creepy mask.  He is booed and he turned abruptly towards a couple of unruly fans and he scared them causing them to jump back.  The fans around them laughed.  Wilber gets into the ring and removes his mask.  He then motions for his opponent to join him.  The music changed and out we hear “TIMMMMMMMMMBERRRRRRRR” and out comes the flannel wearing lumberjack Jack Lumber accompanied by his tag team partner the Masked Banana.   MB stands with Lumber on the stage and then Jack heads to the ring solo.   Jack gets in the ring and gives Wilber a weary glance and then raises his arms to a pop from the crowd all the while keeping an eye on Wilber.  The bell rings and this one is off.  Jack started off strong but a low blow from Wilber curtailed his offensive run.  Jack was starting to make his way back and went for the TIMBERRRR but Wilber moved and took him to the mat and began pummeling him with mounted elbow smashes.  He then quickly hooked the leg and with a handful of tights, he got the 1-2-3.  Wilber just stole the win.  With this match completed, we now have 3 of our 5 competitors for the Elimination Chamber.  Jack was a little depressed but the fans popped for him anyway trying to lift his spirits.  He shook hands with a few of the fans before heading to the back.  (6 min)

We head backstage and we’re with Adam Jameson.  AJ says that he was totally robbed in his match against Husky Kahn and challenges the newcomer to a rematch.  Husky walks in and calls AJ a crybaby and if he wants another shot at him, he’d be happy to oblige.  Husky walks off and AJ seems appeased.

Our next match gets underway when Catalina Harper makes her way down to the ring amid booing from the fans.  She nonchalantly flips them all off and smiles about it.  She gets in the ring and begins to pace like a cat.  The fans pop as Violet’s music hits and she comes out to a loud explosive pop from the crowd.  She makes her way down to the ring and slides under the bottom rope.  Catalina bails from the ring.  Violet climbs the turnbuckle with arms raised high.  She steps down and beckons for Catalina to return to the ring.  Eventually Catalina returns and the match begins.  About 2 minutes into the match, Hayley Hailstone snuck in from the crowd and when Violet was on the outside of the ring, Hayley rammed Violet into the steel post before sneaking off in the crowd.  Catalina went out and dragged Violet back in the ring.   Violet was busted open.  Catalina continued to beat her down and then finally hit a vicious forearm uppercut.  Violet dropped to the mat.  Catalina went for the pin and got the 1-2-3.  Catalina gets the win but her celebration is cut short when Taylor Bella makes her way out.  She tried to tell the ref about the cheating Catalina participated in.  Catalina mocked Taylor who charged at her in the ring.  Catalina bailed out of the ring and walked backwards up the ramp laughing at Taylor.  When Taylor had enough of the mocking, she ran after Catalina who turned tail and bolted to the back.  Taylor followed her to the back.  Violet started to stir but as she was getting to her feet, Hayley attacked her from behind dropping her with the What the Hail.  Hayley stood over Violet but turned when Catalina came running back out being chased by Taylor.  Violet got to her feet as all 4 women were in the ring and began brawling.  While the brawl was going on, Ladies Champion Maxine DeVito came out and laughed at them fighting amongst themselves.  The ladies in the ring stopped and saw Maxine on the stage laughing and they all took off to go after Maxine.  Her eyes went super wide as she saw 4 women charging at her and she took off before anyone could get her. 

We head backstage with the Six Man Tag Team Champions Killa Pops, Maximillian Redbeard and Superquake Ferguson.  Pops says that they are ok with the postponement against El Chango and team but tonight, they still have to defend the titles tonight.  GM Master Bull walks in and says that the champs will defend the titles tonight against the O.O.G.  Redbeard asked “Who the hell is that?”  Bull says “You don’t know?  Come on…Ovaltine Jackson, Outback Oscar and Ghee Buttersnaps.”  Pops said “What is the holy hell is that supposed to be?”  The champs walk off shaking their heads.  Bull looks after them.  “WHAT?”

Our first title match is next.  First, Ovaltine Jackson, Outback Oscar and Ghee Buttersnaps make their way out to a pop from the crowd.  They head into the ring and begin to get the crowd pumped up.  Next, the Champs make their way out and the fans pop huge for Killa Pops, Superquake Ferguson and Maximillian Redbeard.  The champs head down to the ring holding their titles over their heads.  They get into the ring and each man climbs the turnbuckle holding their titles high.  They step down and hand the titles to the ref.  He sends 4 men out of the ring and the match begins.  The champs started strong but then the challengers got in a triple team on Killa Pops that led to a pin attempt but Killa kicked out at 2.   Killa eventually makes the tag to Redbeard.  After a few moments, the champs got in back to back double teams and that gave them the advantage.  They continued to hold the lead throughout the match.  At one point, the champs each hit huge moves on their opponents; Ferguson hit Oscar with a chokeslam, Redbeard hit Ghee with a Knoggin Stomp and Pops hit Ovaltine with the Pimp Drop.  This gave the champs the extra oompf they needed to close the match.  Redbeard got tagged in and dropped a huge leg drop on Ghee.  He made the cover and got the uncontested 1-2-3.  The champs are victorious and retain their titles.  They celebrate in the ring and then El Chango, Leon Teremoto and Magnum Kone came out.  The walked to the ring and climbed in.  They extended their hands to the champs who shook them.  The challengers didn’t let go though.  In fact, they attacked the champs beating them down.  Everyone was shocked as the Desperados and the King of Cones put the boots to the champions.  El Chango gets on the mic and says that they were bullied out of the match tonight by the champs because they were afraid to meet them.  They say that they were set to wrestle tonight but someone else thinks the money match is at the PPV.  That’s fine; they’ll take the extra paycheck.  Magnum asks the fans not to boo them as they are not the bad guys here; the champs are.  The match is still on and they will become the new champs.  Surprisingly, the fans didn’t boo them but gave them a nice pop.   Pops, Superquake and Redbeard scowled as they left to go to the back.  (24 min for the match; 5 for the aftermath)

We head backstage and meet up with ‘the Ragin Cajun’ Rad Gumbo and his manager Ms. Alexandria.  Rad says that tonight for fun, he is going to beat the tar out of Apollo and while he’s at it, he’s taking the US title.  Rad says he is not apologize for exposing Apollo for the goofball he is.  The CHAMP takes the belt home tonight.  Rad and his manager walk off.

Also backstage is the US Champion.  Apollo calls Gumbo a crybaby wannabe and says that the only punishment being dished out tonight is the ass-whupping he’s dishing on Gumbo.  Apollo picks up a pencil and snaps it in half before walking off.

It is time for our main event.  The loudspeaker blares “GUMBO 7:30 MEANS ITS SUPPA TIME, BITCH” and out comes the Ragin Cajun and his manager.  The fans pop loudly for him.  He makes his way down to the ring and climbs the turnbuckle getting the fans psyched up for the match.  Everything goes sour when we hear “APOLLO GYZE DON’T APOLOGIZE” and the US Champion makes his way to the loudest booing of the evening.  The champ saunters down the ring basking in the venom the fans are spewing his way.  He climbs in the ring and Rad takes one step towards him and Apollo bails out of the ring.  He begins to yell at the ref to make Gumbo step back so he can enter.  Gumbo is in disbelief that this coward holds the 3^rd highest title in HCW.  He shakes his head and steps back to the corner.  After some hemming and hawing, Apollo FINALLY gets into the ring.  Gumbo asks for the match to begin and once the bell rang, Rad went after Apollo who once again bailed out of the ring.  The ref wasn’t taking his crap this time and began counting.   Apollo told the ref to stop but almost got counted out.  Once back in the ring, the match officially began.

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

Apollo Gyze rolled DC

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

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

Apollo Gyze absorbs the punishment.

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

Apollo Gyze rolled DC

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

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

Apollo Gyze absorbs the punishment.

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

Apollo Gyze rolled DC

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

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

Apollo Gyze attempts to defend against FLIRT WITH THE LADIES but is unsuccessful.

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

Apollo Gyze rolled OC.

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

Apollo Gyze executes a JUMPING CLOTHESLINE....

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

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

Apollo Gyze rolled DC

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

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

Apollo Gyze reverses BURBON STREET BLUES!

Apollo Gyze executes a FLYING DROPKICK....

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo absorbs the punishment.

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

Apollo Gyze rolled DC

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

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

Apollo Gyze neutralizes BURBON STREET BLUES.

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

Apollo Gyze rolled OC.

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC/TT

Apollo Gyze executes a SPIN-OUT POWERBOMB....

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo executes a COTTONMOUTH CLUTCH....

Apollo Gyze is attempting a pin!!!

1...

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

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

Apollo Gyze rolled DC

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled DC

Both Men in rolled DC

Apollo Gyze rolled OC.

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

Apollo Gyze executes a ENZUIGIRI....

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo executes a COTTONMOUTH CLUTCH....

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

Apollo Gyze rolled OC.

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

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

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

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

Apollo Gyze submits!!!

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

Rad Gumbo gets the win and becomes the NEW US CHAMPION!  Apollo can’t believe it.  Gumbo is handed the title and he holds it proudly over his head.  Apollo rolls out of the ring and grabs a steel chair.  He slides back in and pearl harbors Rad smacking him repeatedly with the chair.  Apollo then makes a mock cover and slaps the mat three times.  He grabs the title and declares himself the champion and he leaves the ring.  Medics hit the ring and check on Rad.  He’s wearing a crimson mask and he shrugs them off.  He glares at Apollo through his rose colored glasses as the show comes to a conclusion.

Be sure to tune back in as things are really heating up.

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2020 #821 (1/8/20)

Hello fans and welcome back to the first show of the new year.  The HCW Newsletter is back and is in full swing.  On the card tonight, the returning Taylor Bella takes on Missy Chick.  The Ragin Cajun Rad Gumbo will also be here tonight to address his injury (due to the clumsiness of Apollo Gyze).  Husky Kahn will also make his debut tonight against the veteran Adam Jameson.  Justice and Flash – the Freedom Fighters – will be in tag team action tonight.  All this plus 2 championship matches and an appearance from the World Champion the Wicked Prophet gets our show off the ground.

Pyro goes off and the show is ready to get underway.  First out is Missy Chick who is booed as she heads to the ring.  She sneers at the fans and flips a few of them off before getting into the ring.  Next the music changes and the fans pop as Taylor Bella makes her return to the ring.  She makes her way down to the ring shaking hands with the fans.  Missy continues to taunt her from the ring. Taylor grabs a mic and says that she is back in HCW because she has unfinished business to attend to.  She feels she has one last run in her tank as the Ladies Champion and the road to that title shot begins tonight.  She gets in the ring and the match begins almost immediately.  The match was practically even and looked like it was going to end on a draw but then Catalina Harper came out with a mic and blasted Taylor for thinking she could leave and come back expecting to get a title match off the bat.  Taylor planted Missy with a sitout facebuster and then turned to address Catalina.  This gave Missy time to recover.  Missy then hit her from behind and threw her into the corner but Taylor missed the turnbuckles and her shoulder hit the steel post (SMACK).  Missy pulled her back in and locked in a scissored armbar.  She wrenched on the arm and Taylor had no choice but to tap out.  Missy let go and Taylor rolled out of the ring.  Catalina got on the mic again and made fun of Taylor for losing.  Taylor took off after her and Catalina ran off laughing. (20 min)

Missy remained in the ring and began gloating how, if she could beat a former Ladies Champion, she can beat ANYONE including the stupid fans.  One particular fan took offense and climbed over the barrier.  She said she would answer Missy’s challenge.  Missy laughed and accepted the challenge.  The ref asked the new lady her name and she said she was called Korbi Kong.  The bell rang.  Korbi began stunning Missy with some lefts and rights until a few minutes in and Missy dropped Korbi with an exploder suplex.  Korbi was stunned and took some abuse from Missy including two scissored armbars which she powered out of.  Korbi hit Missy with a backbreaker and then dumped her in the center of the ring.  She then looked to the fans who popped as she climbed to the top turnbuckle, flashed the “Superfly” sign and then leapt off and connected with the Mile High Flying Elbow drop.  She hooked the leg and the ref counted 1…2…3.  Korbi gets the win and the fans pop huge for her.  The ref raises her arm in victory.  Just then, GM Max McGillicutty came out and asked Korbi if she wanted a contract to wrestle in HCW.  Korbi quickly accepted and it looks like we have another addition to the Ladies roster.  Welcome to HCW Korbi!  (10 min)

We head backstage and are with the newest tag team Flash and Justice – the Freedom Fighters.  Flash says that they are here for tag team gold and tonight, they are challenging the Flannelnanas for their spot in the Tag team top 10.  Justice adds that they will quickly move up the ladder and before you know it, they’ll have their shot at the Steel Curtain.

Next, we go back to the ring.  First, Adam Jameson comes out to a nice pop from the crowd.  Once in the ring, the music changes and out comes one of our newest editions – Husky Kahn.  We are treated to a quick bio from him on the Omegatron as he makes his way to the ring.  We learn he has goals and aspirations to become a sumo wrestler but he never managed to get to the needed weight regardless of how many double big macs he consumed.  He finally gave up on the Sumo style and settled for professional wrestling.  Husky gets into the ring and is acting all arrogant.  The fans take an instant dislike to him and begin to boo.  His upper lip begins to curl and he treats the fans with the same disrespect shown to him.  He turns back to Adam and immediately attacks him.  Adam tries to take him down with a single leg take down but Husky nullifies it.  Adam stuns him with flying dropkick and tries to follow it up with a springboard face smash but Husky catches him mid-air and drops him with a chokeslam.  Husky follows it up with the Muso.   Husky goes to the top rope and jumps hitting a B-52 splash squishing Adam like a grape.  Husky then hurls Adam over the top rope but Adam hangs on and jumps back into the ring going for a spin kick but Husky swats him away and nails another choke slam.  He then hurls Adam over the top rope.  The fans boo as the ref counts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.  Adam gets counted out and Husky Kahn gets his first win (via countout) in HCW.  The fans boo even louder and Husky just leaves ignoring them.  (6 ½ min)

After a brief lull, the loudspeaker lights up with “GUMBO 7:30 MEANS ITS SUPPA TIME, B!TCH” and out comes the Ragin Cajun Rad Gumbo accompanied by his manager Ms. Alexandria.  The fans pop pretty damn loud as Gumbo makes his way to the ring.  He enters and gets on the mic.  He talks about beating the tar out of the Iron Sheik last year only to be taken out by crap left on the floor by none other than Apollo Gyze.  Gumbo calls Apollo out and demands he come down to the ring.  We are then treated to “APOLLO GYZE DON’T APOLOGIZE” and the US Champion make his way out.  Apollo calls Rad clumsy and simple minded.  Rad demands an apology and (of course) Apollo refuses.  Gumbo says he’ll come over there and take it from his hide.  Apollo stands his ground.  Ms. Alexandria whispers something to Rad so Rad asks for one of the GM’s to come out.  GM Master Bull comes out.  Apollo shoots him dirty looks.  Rad says that the world has been waiting for him to return and he wants a shot at Apollo and the US title.  Having been King and having held multiple belts including the World title, he wants this.  Master Bull says that the way the top 10’s are set up, Gumbo has to earn his spot.   Rad asks who the #1 contender to the US title is.   Bull consults his clipboard.  “According to this, it’s…the Masked Banana.  But hang on a sec…”  He shuffles through some papers.  “Oops, my bad.  It looks like YOU are actually the #1 contender.  Huh.  Wonders never cease.”  Apollo begins to get into Master Bull’s face.  Gumbo redirects his attention back to the ring as Master Bull leaves.  “Mon Ami, You and I…next week….I will take your apology or I will take your title.”   Gumbo drops the mic and begins to make his way towards Apollo who glances at this watch, and then takes off through the curtain.  Gumbo and Ms. Alexandria stop on the stage, turn to acknowledge the fans and go through the curtain.

Back in the office of the GM, Max and Bull are having a conversation when the World Champion the Wicked Prophet walks in.  Prophet tells them that he is officially throwing his name in for the battle royal to challenge for the crown at the Reigning Royalty PPV.  Max says he will accept it but reminds the champ that he will also have to defend the World title that same night.  Prophet asks who his opponent will be. Bull says that he will be making an announcement later tonight.  Prophet walks off in a huff (or is that a minute and a huff).

We head back to the ring for our next match.  First, the music hits and the fans pop as Jack Lumber and the Masked Banana make their way out to the ring.  Tonight, the Freedom Fighters are challenging them for their spot in the Tag team top 10 lineup.  The fans enjoy the “Hey Margarita” song that plays.  The music is abruptly cut off and out comes the Freedom Fighters.  The fans boo as Justice and Flash make their way to the ring.  They immediately attack the Flannelnanas.  Jack gets incapacitated early and the Masked Banana tries to fight off the Fighters but the numbers prove too great.  Eventually Jack recovers and enters the ring clearing house.  Flash hits Jack with a low blow (Justice was distracting the ref) and Jack made the tag to the Masked Banana but since the ref didn’t see it, he wouldn’t allow the tag.  Justice and Flash beat down on Jack until the master lumberjack hit Flash with the Axe and then made the leap to his corner to tag in the Masked Banana.  MB tried to psyche up the crowd and started to get some momentum going but the Freedom Fighters double teamed him again wearing him out.  Flash dashed to the corner and knocked Jack off the ring apron.  Justice then tied up MB with a leglock grapevine and then turned it into a pin attempt.  The ref counted to 3 and awarded the match to the Freedom Fighters.  The ref raised their arms in victory and then bailed as they saw an irate Lumberjack come charging at them.  Lumber shot them some nasty looks and the Freedom Fighters ignored Jack and celebrated their win and their move up the ladder.  (19 min)

There is a commotion backstage where we see Rad Gumbo being attacked by Apollo Gyze.  Apollo smacked Rad with a steel chair across the back a couple of times but Rad had enough and wrenched the chair from Apollo’s hands.  The US Champion then took off again with a very irate Cajun hot on his tail.   I pity Apollo if Rad gets his hands on him.

The Anytime/Anywhere Champion Col. Flagg is walking backstage.  Regulator Mammoth runs over with a ref in tow and hits Flagg.  Flagg throws him into a concrete pillar knocking him out.  Flagg tells the ref to count.  He puts his foot on Mammoth’s chest.  The ref counts 1-2-3.  This one is over before it ever really begins.  Flagg gets the win in just 30 seconds.

Backstage, the trio of Leon Teremoto, El Chango and Magnum Kone are talking about going after the 6 Man tag team titles.  Leon questions which team they should challenge.  Magnum offers “What about the Snake Pit?  We take them out and we’re the #1 team in line for the belts.”  The trio agree and they head to the ring for their match.

Our next match starts off with Leon, Magnum and El Chango making their way out to a nice solid pop from the crowd.  El Chango gets on the mic and calls out the Snake Pit.  Leiton, Niven and Tobias Snake all come out and accept the challenge from the competitors.  They make their way to the ring, do a fist bump and then enter the ring.  The bell rings once all 2 men from each team stepped outside the ropes so the match could begin.  The team of the Desperados and Magnum Kone dominated the first 10 minutes of the match.  The Pit then took out El Chango and Magnum leaving Leon on his own.  Leon held his own shrugging off attacks from the Pit when they attacked in full.  After the ref forced Tobias and Niven to leave the ring, Leon caught Leiton with an armbar scissored lock and turned it into a pin attempt.  He made the cover but the Pit could not make the save in time and Leon’s team gets the win.  The Pit tried to attack Leon again but El Chango and Magnum hit the ring and disposed of the Pit.  El Chango, Leon and Magnum stood tall with their arms raised in victory.  Just then, the 6 Man Tag Team Champions – Superquake Ferguson, Maximillian Redbeard and Killa Pops come out to a pop from the crowd.  Killa Pops says that it’s cool that they defeated the #1 contenders but they don’t feel that one match gives them the right to challenge for the 6 man titles.  Magnum and the Desperados consult.  Magnum says that in exchange for the title shot at the Reigning Royalty PPV, they will put their careers on the line.  If they lose, they retire from HCW.  The champs consult and Redbeard speaks for the team accepting the challenge.  It looks like the PPV is already shaping up.

We cut back to the office of the GM and Master Bull announces that at the Saturday Night Showdown this month, there will be an Elimination Chamber match to see who will challenge Wicked Prophet for World title at the Reigning Royalty PPV.  Over the next 2 shows, there will be 10 individuals chosen to wrestle in qualifier matches and the 5 winners will go to the Chamber with the victor getting the title shot at Wicked Prophet at the Reigning Royalty PPV.   He then announces the 10 names chosen.

Texas Wildfire vs Scooter J

Phat Sol vs Dr. Red Fang
Jack Lumber vs Wilber Townsend
The Masked Banana vs Killa Pops
Davis Hoffmeister vs Madman Mason

It’s time for our main event for the Hardcore title.  First, Ivan Dragovich comes out to massive booing from the fans.  He flips them off and continues his path to the ring.  After some brief jaw jacking with the fans, the music changed and out comes the Hardcore Champion Outback Oscar.  The fans pop for him but Ivan doesn’t wait for him to get to the ring so he rushes him and attacks him on the ramp.  The two fought tooth and nail for a good solid 5 minutes before taking the action back to the ring.  At 7 minutes into the match, Ivan went to try and hit a fallaway slam through a table but Oscar managed to reverse it and then hit a piledriver through the timekeepers table.  HOLY SH!T chants rang out.  Ivan would battle back hitting a jumping side kick and went for a pin but Oscar kicked out at 2.   Oscar locked in a full nelson and then dropped forward smashing Ivan’s face into the mat.  Oscar went for a quick pin but Ivan powered out.   Oscar nullified a swinging side slam but got caught in the Accolade Clutch but he managed to make it to the ropes to break the hold.  A few more minutes passed and Oscar hit a swinging neckbreaker and went for the quick pin but once again, Ivan powered out at 1.    Oscar followed it up with a second swinging neckbreaker and pin but still only got the 1 count.  Ivan hits a low blow and then goes to the top turnbuckle. He dives off trying to hit a flying headbutt but Oscar moves and Ivan crashes to the mat.  Oscar goes outside the ring and grabs a chair and lays it in the ring.  He then picks Ivan up and hits a 3^rd swinging neckbreaker on to the chair.  He makes the cover again and this time, he gets the 3 count.  The fans pop as Oscar has his arm raised in victory.  The show comes to an end with Oscar celebrating with the fans.

The Elimination Chamber qualifiers begin next week so stay tuned.

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2020 #820– Welcome to 2020 (Year 15) (01/02) – Year in Review

Hello fans and welcome back to the HCW Wrestling newsletter.  Today, we will run a quick recap to bring you up to speed with the happenings within HCW.

·       It was announced that after contract negotiations had fallen through, the show (Heat) taking place in Phoenix will be no more. 

·       GM Max McGillicutty says that due to hectic schedules, they will be reducing the number of weekly shows down to one. 

·       PPV’s, if a multi-day event, will still have recaps submitted for them. 

·       GM Master Bull will make the move to Tacoma and he and Max will co-manage the Thunder show which is now moved to Wednesday evenings. 

The following wrestlers have ended their contracts with HCW and are now free agents.

Nix Anderson

The Axe
Anthony Boom
Roderick Rothchild
Wendell Hammerschmidt
Ice Dagger
Terra Ryzing
Travis Ryzing
Bob ‘Powder’ Keg
The Crocodile Hunter

Returning to action:

Return of ‘The Ragin Cajun’ Rad Gumbo

Return of Madman Mason (Mean Jack)

Return of Taylor Bella

The once Red Hot King Lucas Johnston has been downgraded back to Luke Warm.

Newest additions to the HCW roster:

‘The Bounty Hunter’ Jake Montrose
Husky Kahn

The Freedom Fighters – Justice and Flash

Other Notes

Wicked Prophet still owns a #1 contenders contract.  He is also the #1 ranked wrestler in HCW

Due to the new schedule, two titles will be defended on each show.

Wicked Prophet was questioned about handcuffing Wildfire outside the ring costing him the match and he stated:  “I questioned why I had to wrestle someone again after thoroughly defeating him before.  This was my proclamation that I am done with Wildfire and ready to move on to better opponents.  No one in HCW is at my level so give me the best you’ve got.”

The show will return next Wednesday so stay tuned.