HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2020 #855

Hello fans and welcome back to another installment of the HCW Wrestling Newsletter.  With Master Bull relinquishing his co-GM spot to prepare for his battle with Dash Woodbrick, that left an opening and one person was not going to let the opportunity slip by.  The show begins back in the office of GM Max McGillicutty.  He is approached by none other than ‘Sassy’ Maxine DeVito.  Maxine says that with Bull gone, (Max corrects her stating he’s on temporary leave), that means someone needs to be helping Max run the whole f’n show.   Max immediately becomes suspicious.  “You get booted out of the running for the ladies title and now you want to help me run the show?  Somehow, I don’t think you could be un-biased.”  Maxine shakes her head.  “You have it all wrong.  I am not biased at all.  In fact, I think I could do a better job than Master Bull himself.  All I need is a chance to prove myself.”  Max sits back.  “Ok, I will let you recommend what you think tonight’s card should look like and I’ll see how it looks.”  Maxine begins her prep.

“So, first, I think J9 needs to get some air time so she should be in the opening match against Felicia Cummings.  Next, we need the Anytime/Anywhere title defended so current champion Davis Hoffmeister should take on former champ Phat Sol.  Third, Master Bull stated he needs to get warmed up.  How about a match with one half of the Tag Team Champs TNT?  Fourth…who doesn’t want to see fan favorites face off?  So how about Drew the Canadian Love Machine taking on Starbuck Steel with the winner getting a shot at the TV title at the PPV?  We need some tag team action so what about the Smashers taking on 2 members of the Snake Pit?  Lastly, our illustrious Ladies Champion Korbi Kong will take on the Samoan Sarona Reiher.  How is that for a lineup?”

Max is impressed.  “You know, you do seem to have a knack for this so here’s what we’ll do.  I will run with your suggestions.  If the show is a success, we will talk further.”  Maxine smiles and says “It’s all I can ask.”  She turns to leave and then an evil grin crosses her face.  Uh oh!

Our first match kicks off with Felicia Cummings and her twin Betsy.  The duo are booed as they head to the ring.  Once at the ring, the ref tried to send Betsy from the ring but she went to sit at commentary so he allowed her to stay.  Next, J9’s music hit and she comes out to a pop from the crowd.  She makes her way into the ring and Felicia attacks her starting off the match.  Betsy distracted the ref a few times allowing Felicia to get in some cheap shots.  J9 began battling back and at the 13 minute mark, she hit a DDT on Felicia but she was interrupted when Maxine DeVito came out.  She was questioning why Maxine was distracting everyone.  Maxine made her way to the ring and the ref stopped her from coming closer.  That allowed Felicia and Betsy to do the ol’ switcheroo.  When J9 turned around, Betsy/Felicia hit an illegal rollup (with a handful of tights) to get the 1-2-3.  Betsy rolled out of the ring and Felicia rolled back in.  Felicia gets her arm raised as the victor while J9 tried to complain to the ref.  Betsy and Felicia left to go to the back.  Maxine smirked and then made her own way back.  J9 eventually followed.  (14 min)

Backstage, The Masked Banana shows up and tries to dance with Maxine.  She gets a disgusted look on her face and walks away.

Next up, one half of the Tag Team Champions TNT makes his way out to booing from the fans.  As he walks to the ring, he holds up the tag team title in their faces as he passes by.  He gets in the ring and continues to showboat.  The music changes and out comes Master Bull to a nice pop from the crowd.  He interacts with a few fans and makes his way to the ring.  He enters the ring only to be ambushed by TNT.  Master Bull held his own against TNT and the match was a lot closer than you think.  We expected the tide to change when Dash Woodbrick made his way out attempting to cause a distraction.  Then Drew the Canadian Love Machine and Anytime/Anywhere Champion Davis Hoffmeister came out to distract TNT (but unlike Dash, they didn’t try to get involved in the match).  At the 17 minute mark, TNT left the ring to grab a chair but Dash talked him out of using it.  TNT entered the ring again.  Dash took the chair and as TNT distracted the ref, Dash hit Master Bull with it.  However, he was not as sly as he thought he was and the ref saw it and disqualified TNT for outside interference.  Drew and Davis chase TNT to the back.  Dash gets on a mic and tells Master Bull he’d better call his match with the Slumberjack Jack Lumber down the middle or there will be hell to pay.  Dash leaves.  Master Bull eventually recovers and leaves under his own power.  (17 ½ min)

Backstage, there is an altercation happening.  The Banker has attacked US Champion ‘the Ragin Cajun’ Rad Gumbo trying to injure him before their PPV match.  The crafty Cajun holds his own despite getting cut open.  Rad, yelling through his crimson mask, tells the Banker he’ll be finished at the PPV.

The rematch for the Anytime/Anywhere title starts backstage.  Davis is attacked by TNT and Scooter J for his interference in TNT’s match earlier.  (Maxine DeVito is seen peeking around the corner watching with an evil smile on her face.)  They drag him down to the ring and powerbomb him through a table before rolling him back in the ring.  Drew show up and chases the two off wildly swinging a steel chair.  Phat Sol comes out and enters the ring.  He asks for the match to begin.  He picks up Davis and we can hear him say “I’m sorry it went down this way” and he hits Davis with the Phat Phat.  He makes the cover and gets the 1-2-3.  Phat Sol has regained the Anytime/Anywhere title.  The good sportsman he is, he helped Davis to his feet and to the back.

Backstage, Drew is still chasing the Tag Team Champs with a chair but they hop into a car and drive off.  Drew hurls the chair down in frustration.  He begins to walk back inside when a car comes peeling around the corner and makes a beeline for Drew.  Drew manages to jump out of the way at the last minute to prevent getting hit.  The car drives off again.

We are ready for some Tag Team action.  First, the Smashers (#1 and 2) come out to massive booing from the fans.  The flex their (unusually enhanced) muscles taunting the fans.  They enter the ring.  Next, the Snake Pit (Tobias, Niven and Leiton) show up on the stage.  They ‘rock/paper/scissors’ to see who will be wrestling in the match tonight.  It looks like it’s going to be Tobias and Leiton.  The trio do a fist bump and then Tobias and Leiton head to the ring while Niven waits on the stage.  This was nothing short of a slobber-knocker.  The two teams beat the holy hell out of each other and 30 minutes later, the bell rang signaling the time limit had expired but both teams still had something in the tank and the kept fighting.  Niven came down and grabbed a steel chair.  The Smashers then left the ring without further altercation.  The Snake Pit do the fist bump again and then leave.  (30 min draw)

Next up is our Fan Favorite Extraordinaire.  First, Drew the Canadian Love Machine comes out to a loud pop from the crowd.  He is sporting some minor cuts from dodging the speeding vehicle earlier.  He high fives the fans and enters the ring.  He climbs the turnbuckle and pumps his fists in the air.  The fans pop.   The pop continues when Starbuck Steel makes his way out.  He also interacts with the fans and enters the ring also climbing one of the corner turnbuckles getting the fans pumped up.  The two meet in the center of the ring, shake hands and the bell rings.  The winner of this match becomes the #1 contender for the TV title.  Drew controlled the pace of the match early on and throughout most of their exhibition.  At the 12 minute mark, Scooter J came in through the crowd.  The ref took an accidental bump and Drew hit Starbuck with the La Casita.  Scooter J jumps Drew and pummels him with the 10 punches.  He then sets Drew up and delivers a DDT from the corner.  Davis Hoffmeister comes running out and chases Scooter J through the crowd.  Starbuck and the ref both recover.  Starbuck bounces Drew’s head against each of the 4 corner turnbuckles.  Drew tries to shake it off and go for the Lover Bomb but Starbuck hits a Shooting Star Buck instead.  He makes the cover and gets the 3 count.  Starbuck Steel is now the #1 contender for Texas Wildfire’s TV title.  He will get his shot at the belt at the PPV in 2 weeks.  Starbuck and Drew shakes hands and leave separately.  (14 min)

Backstage, Ladies Champion Korbi Kong sees Maxine sneaking around.  She confronts and startles Maxine.  “Don’t think about getting involved in my match or you will regret it.”  Maxine tells Korbi “Better get going and smash something.”  Korbi glares at Maxine while the Sassy One smiles.

It’s time for our Main Event with the Ladies Title on the line.  First, the Samoan Sarona Reiher comes out to booing from the crowd.  The crowd changes their tune when the Ladies Champ makes her way out.  They give her the loudest pop of the night.  She appears moved by the tremendous support of the fans.  She shakes hands as she heads to the ring.  Sarona, not one wanting to wait, attacks Korbi to start the match. 

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

Korbi Kong (f) rolled DC

Sarona Reiher (f) rolled OC.

Sarona Reiher (f) executes a POWERBOMB....

Korbi Kong (f) absorbs the punishment.

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

Korbi Kong (f) rolled OC.

Sarona Reiher (f) rolled DC

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

Sarona Reiher (f) absorbs the punishment.

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

1...2...

Sarona Reiher (f) kicks out of the pin!

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

Korbi Kong (f) rolled OC.

Sarona Reiher (f) rolled OC.

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

Sarona Reiher (f) executes a POWERBOMB....

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

Korbi Kong (f) rolled DC

Sarona Reiher (f) rolled OC.

Sarona Reiher (f) executes a POWERBOMB....

Korbi Kong (f) attempts to defend against POWERBOMB but is unsuccessful.

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

Korbi Kong (f) rolled DC

Sarona Reiher (f) rolled OC.

Sarona Reiher (f) executes a SUPERKICK....

Korbi Kong (f) neutralizes SUPERKICK.

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

Korbi Kong (f) rolled OC.

Sarona Reiher (f) rolled DC

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

Sarona Reiher (f) attempts to defend against WHIP INTO TURNBUCKLE but is unsuccessful.

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

Korbi Kong (f) rolled OC.

Sarona Reiher (f) rolled DC

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

Sarona Reiher (f) attempts to defend against MILE HIGH FLYING ELBOW DROP but is unsuccessful.

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

1...2...3

Sarona Reiher (f) was pinned by Korbi Kong (f)!!!

Korbi Kong (f) wins with a MILE HIGH FLYING ELBOW DROP over Sarona Reiher (f)!!!

A very quick and impressive win for the Ladies Champion.  Korbi has her arm raised in victory as the ref hands her back her title.  The show comes to an end with Korbi celebrating with the fans.

Thanks for reading.  We have one more house show before the PPV so stay tuned.

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2020 #854 (8/12/20)

Hello fans and welcome back to another installment of the HCW Wrestling Newsletter.  On tonight’s show, the Tag Team Champions TNT and Scooter J defend the titles against Dr. Red Fang and a partner to be determined.  Also, World Champion Jack Lumber defends his World title against Perfect Pecs Stoddard.  All this and more takes place tonight so let’s get the action going.

After pyro goes off, we are back in the office of the GM.  Master Bull meets with Max McGillicutty and officially relinquishes his GM spot so he can be a wrestler (to take on Dash) but before he does, he puts Dash in a match vs Outback Oscar. Bull then states he needs some tune up matches and asks to be on the shows until the PPV.  Max grants his request.

Our first match is ready to get underway.  First, Outback Oscar makes his way out to a pop from the crowd.  Once in the ring, the music changes and out comes his opponent Dash Woodbrick.  Dash is booed heavily and he has this “hurt look” on his face.  He walks over to a fan and threatens to punch them but then just sneers and walks to the ring.  The match begins pretty quickly and Dash is not prepared.  Oscar takes early advantage but a few cheap shots from Dash got him back in the game.  Dash managed to hold his own the rest of the match by rolling to the outside or grabbing the ropes to avoid a pin attempt.  Before we knew it, the bell rang bringing this one to a draw finish.  Dash took off not wanting any more tonight.  Not a win but not a loss either.  (20 min draw)

We head backstage again where we are treated to a video promo from the Tag Team Champions.  SJ and TNT stand with their belts slung over their shoulders. TNT starts talking:  “Here it is…the gold at the end of the rainbow.”  SJ adds “This is just another title step.”  TNT gives him a look.  SJ continues “Together, TNT and I will climb that set of stairs.”  TNT replies with “Right” still looking puzzled.

It time for the next match.  First, Jesse California comes out to a mixed reaction from the crowd.  Once he started to flip them off, it got them riled up.  He smirked as he strutted to the ring.  He gets in the ring and climbs to the top turnbuckle and lays across the top ropes; confidence oozing.  The music changes and out comes the former GM Master Bull.  Bull gets a solid pop from the Tacoma crowd.  He shakes hands with some of the fans as he makes his way to the ring.  Jesse jumped down and hit the ropes executing a suicide dive through the ropes and crashes into Bull.  Jesse then picks him up and rolls him into the ring.  He yells for the match to begin.  After a couple of minutes, Bull got his wind back and took the match to Jesse controlling the match almost entirely.  Not bad for someone who had been sitting behind a desk.  He kept trying for a pin but Jesse kept kicking out.  Just as we entered the final minute of the match, Bull catches Jesse with a Roman Flapjack.  He goes for the pin and hooks the leg solidly and this time gets the 3 count.  Master Bull gets the win but it is shortlived as he is attacked from behind by Dash Woodbrick.  Dash hits him with a forearm shot knocking him to the mat but Dash doesn’t remain.  He takes off to the back as fast as he arrived.  Shots have been fired.  It looks like the war is now here.  (20 min)

We head backstage where there is a commotion going on between the World Tag Team Champions TNT and Scooter J and Drew the Canadian Love Machine and the Anytime/Anywhere Champion Davis Hoffmeister.  Tempers began to flare before GM Max McGillicutty came out to break things up.  Both teams were sent their separate ways.

We head back to the ring for our next match.  First, the fans pop as the ‘small but powerful’ Hayley Hailstorm makes her way out.  She shakes hands with the fans as she makes her way to the ring.  She gets into the ring and climbs the 2^nd turnbuckle holding her arms up.  The fans pop louder.  They then turn sour when the music changes and out comes ‘Sassy’ Maxine DeVito.  Maxine is booed heavily as she makes her way to the ring.  She walks over to one rather nosy fan and flips him off in his face.  The fans around him laugh as she just one-upped him.  She gets into the ring motioning for Hayley to back off so that she can enter the ring.  She took her sweet time with it.  Finally, in the ring, the bell rings and this one begins.  Hayley had control of the match for the first 5 minutes but then a cheap shot from Maxine turned things in her favor.  Maxine hit both the Sass Attack and a big foot to the face going for the pin each time only for Hayley to kick out.  Maxine got frustrated.   She hit Hayley again with a big boot to the face but before she could go for the pin, the Ladies Champion Korbi Kong came out.  Maxine was distracted and yelled at Korbi to leave.  Korbi just stood on the stage.  Frustrated, Maxine turned around and Hayley hit her with the Death Valley Driver.  Hayley hooked the leg and got the 3 count.  Maxine was on her feet rather quickly but Hayley left the ring to avoid any sneak attacks.  Maxine complained to the ref that Hayley had a handful of tights but the ref ignored her.  Korbi smirked and then left.  Maxine eventually followed.  (16 min)

Perfect Pecs Stoddard is backstage and says that tonight, his two big guns (pointing to his biceps) are going to bring him the World Championship.  He says that nothing will stand in his way from achieving the top title in HCW.

Biceps Bannerman makes his way out and gets on a mic.  He issues a challenge to Adam Jameson for his spot in the Hardcore Top 10.  Adam comes out and accepts and says he wants the DQ rule dropped for this match.  Biceps dominates the first few minutes of the match until Adam hits a gut buster that takes all the wind out of Biceps sails.  Biceps tried for some high powered moves but Adam and his speed reversed or nullified the moves.  Just then, the Hardcore Champion Madman Mason comes out.  He walks down to the ring. He goes and stands over by commentary.  Adam hits another gut buster but stops to yell at Mason.  Mason grabs a chair and slides it into the ring daring either man to grab it and use it.  Both Adam and Biceps grab it and have a tug of war with it.  Biceps wins and then smashes Adam with the chair.  He hurls the chair out of the ring; frustrated that he caved in to Mason’s taunting.  He makes the cover and gets the 3 count.  Biceps Bannerman gets the win.  Before he can celebrate though, Mason attacks him from behind hitting him first with a powerbomb and then the Psychotic Break.  Mason gets on the mic and says he will face Biceps at the PPV but says that he will take on Adam Jameson before that event.  When he was asked what would happen if he lost the belt to Adam, Mason slugged the interviewer and then walked away.

Our Tag Team title match is next.  First, we hear “VAMPIRE LUNGES FOR EVERYBODY” and out comes Dr. Red Fang and his manager the Ambassador.  The duo make their way down to the ring but there is someone missing…Fang’s tag team partner.  I wonder if he wasn’t able to find someone.  The music changes and out come the champs – Scooter J and TNT.  They make their way to the ring and get in.  Scooter J takes a mic “So, were you not able to find someone?  Do we get to beat up on your vampire bot all by ourselves?”  The men laugh until the loudspeaker blares out:

“I prescribe vampire lunges for everyone” and out comes the doctor from the soap – Handsome Young Dr. R Fang.  Scooter J and TNT’s eyes go all wide.  The look at HYDRF, to each other and then back to this man coming down the ramp.  The young Dr. walks in bypassing Scooter J and TNT and shakes hands with the Ambassador.  He nods and is ready to get this one underway.

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

ScooterJ rolled OC.

Dr. Red Fang rolled OC.

ScooterJ executes a 10 PUNCHES....

The Ambassador executes a Push Ref....

The Ambassador gets away with interfering in the match and Dr. Red Fang is not disqualified.

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

ScooterJ rolled DC

Dr. Red Fang rolled OC.

Dr. Red Fang executes a FLYING ELBOW RAM....

ScooterJ absorbs the punishment.

Dr. Red Fang tags out to Handsome Young Dr Red Fang

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

ScooterJ rolled DC

Handsome Young Dr Red Fang rolled OC.

Handsome Young Dr Red Fang executes a TRANSYLVANIAN PILEDRIVER....

ScooterJ neutralizes TRANSYLVANIAN PILEDRIVER.

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

ScooterJ rolled DC

Handsome Young Dr Red Fang rolled DC

Both Men in rolled DC

ScooterJ rolled OC.

Handsome Young Dr Red Fang rolled OC.

ScooterJ executes a EXECUTE MAIN P/A MOVE....

Handsome Young Dr Red Fang executes a SKULL CRUSHER....

ScooterJ is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...3

Handsome Young Dr Red Fang was pinned by ScooterJ!!!

ScooterJ wins with an EXECUTE MAIN P/A MOVE over Handsome Young Dr Red Fang!!!

TNT and Scooter J seemed to have words with each other (TNT complaining that he didn’t get in-ring time and SJ continues to hog the limelight).  They are interrupted by Davis Hoffmeister and Drew the Canadian Love Machine.  Davis says they are here to challenge the champs for the titles at the PPV.  Drew calls TNT the weak link and says he will only do what Scooter J says.  TNT looks at SJ and then accepts the match for the PPV.  Davis and Drew walk away while Scooter J follows TNT out of the ring asking “WHAT ARE YOU DOING?”

World Champion Jack Lumber is backstage cutting a promo.  “I won’t waste time here and now talking but will show the world that my win over the Wicked Prophet was not a fluke.  I am the real deal and I’m here to stay.”  He leaves to head to the ring.

It’s time for our main event.  First, Perfect Pecs Stoddard comes out to a mixed reaction from the crowd.  He doesn’t’ do anything to incite them; just makes his way to the ring.  It doesn’t take long for the Champ’s music to hit and out comes Jack Lumber.  The fans, and particularly the Lumber Lounge, pop huge for him.  He makes his way to the lounge, shakes a bunch of hands and then makes his way to the ring.  Jack enters and stands against the ropes in the middle and looks to the fans and holds the title high.  He walks to the center of the ring and extends his hand to Stoddard who shakes it.  They step back and the bell rings starting this one off.  As the bell rang, Pecs nails an Irish backbreaker and Jack hits him with the Axe.  After that, Jack took the match to his challenger and dominated.   However he tried though, he could not keep Pecs down.  Jack nailed a Yukon bodyslam twice and went for the pin each time only for Pecs to kick out.  Jack picked Pecs up and nailed two consecutive Yukon Bodyslam and he went for the pin securely hooking the leg.  He got the 3 count but only barely.    Jack Lumber is victorious in his first title defense.  He accepts his title back from the ref and holds it high.  Just then Dash Woodbrick sneaks into the ring and smashes Jack in the back.  Jack manages to roll out of the ring to avoid any other attacks.  GM Max McGillicutty comes out.  Dash grabs a mic and says that Jack Slumber ruined his life.  He had a great gig as liaison to the great Wicked Prophet but after Jack stole the belt from him, his life went into the dumps.  Dash then announces that he wants a shot at Jack’s World title at the PPV.  Max stops him and says he thinks it’s a great idea however we need to make sure everything remains on the up and up so he will be appointing a special guest referee.  Max introduces him and it’s none other than Master Bull.  Jack seems pleased with the announcement whereas Dash is just the opposite.

The show comes to an end with Dash yelling at Jack, Max and Bull.

Thanks for reading.  More action to come so stay tuned.

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2020 #853 (8/05/20)

Hello wrestling fans and welcome back to another installment of the HCW Wrestling Newsletter.  On the card today, we will see both the Anytime/Anywhere title defended…in the actual ring and the Six Man Tag Team champions Wilber Townsend, Otto Ruthless and Talon McFrost will take on the team of Jesse California, Tommy Lightning and ‘the Bounty Hunter’ Jake Montrose.  Let’s get right to the action.

The music plays and out comes Smasher #1 to massive amounts of booing from the fans.  He flips off a few and then gets in the ring.  He doesn’t have to wait long as the Anytime/Anywhere Champion Phat Sol comes out to a loud pop from the crowd.  He stops and interacts with some fans but Smasher #1 didn’t want to wait so he rushed out of the ring and attacked Phat powerbombing him on the ramp.  Phat was visibly hurt and Smasher #1 took advantage of it beating him down.   After 12 minutes of destroying Phat, he hits another powerbomb in the center of the ring and makes the cover getting the 1-2-3.  Smasher #1 gets the win and becomes the NEW Anytime/Anywhere Champion.  (12 min)  He immediately gets on the mic and throws out a challenge to anyone who wants a shot.  Davis Hoffmeister comes out and accepts.  Smasher #1 invites him to the ring.  Davis rushes down sliding under the bottom rope only to have Smasher #1 stomp on him upon entry.  His offense didn’t go for very long as Davis began fighting back in earnest.  Davis locked in the Hollywood Clutch but Smasher #1 powered out of it.  A few minutes later, Davis hits a clothesline and goes for a pin but Smasher #1 powers out.  Smasher #1 gets thrown out of the ring and Phat Sol sneaks up behind him leveling him with a chair shot before disappearing in the crowd.  Smasher #1 came back with a forearm smash that rattled Davis’ teeth but he used that momentum to hit the ropes and come off with a roundhouse kick.  Smasher #1 goes down and Davis makes the immediate cover getting the 1...2…3.  Davis Hoffmeister gets the win and becomes the NEW Anytime/Anywhere Champion.  He celebrates in the ring and then eventually leaves.  Smasher #1 grumbles under his breath “Just wait till I get my hands on that Phat Man”.  (14 min)

After a momentary break, Maximillian Redbeard comes out and makes his way to the ring.  He gets on the mic and calls out the Banker for costing him his shot at the title.  He then immediately throws out a challenge for right now for the Banker’s spot and next title match for the US Championship.  The Banker comes out and says that Redbeard is a lumbering ox who doesn’t know left from right or up from down.  The Banker says he has bigger fish to fry and tries to leave until GM Master Bull comes out.  Bull says that Redbeard made an official challenge for his spot and the Banker must accept.  Ruth comes out and starts to have words with the GM but Bull says that if The Banker refuses the match tonight, he will forfeit his shot at the US title.  Bull says “the choice is yours” and walks off.  The Banker and Ruth are steaming but head to the ring for our next match.

Redbeard, in the ring, motions for the Banker join him.  He eventually does and the bell rings.  The Banker immediately distracted the referee and that allowed Ruth to hit Maximillian with the briefcase.  That put Redbeard on the defensive for most of the match.  The Banker controlled the pace and when he thought Redbeard had had enough, he dropped him with the Deposit Diving DDT.  He makes the cover and gets the 3 count.  The Banker is victorious and retains his spot as the #1 contender to the US title.  Just then, the US Champion ‘The Ragin Cajun’ Rad Gumbo comes out clapping mockingly. He tells the Banker that at the PPV, he is changing his 7:30 slogan slightly.  This time it will be “730 means you’re getting your ass beat”.  The Banker tried to exchange some words but Gumbo turned and left.  The Banker and Ruth Heartless eventually left the ring.

Backstage, Perfect Pecs Stoddard is cutting a promo and he states that as the #1 contender to the World Title, he is issuing a challenge to the champion Jack Lumber for a match at the next show.  Just then, the champ himself walks in.  He tells Pecs that he is a defending champion and if Pecs, as the #1 contender, wants his shot next week, he’s got it.  Jack extends his hand and Pecs shakes it but doesn’t let go. “I’ll see you next week” Pecs says before releasing Jack’s hand and walking off.  Jack smiles.

We head to the ring for our next match.  First, Killa Pops comes out to a nice pop from the crowd.  He says that he is ready for anything HCW will throw at him.  Just then, the loudspeakers blare “VAMPIRE LUNGES FOR EVERYBODY” and out comes Dr. Red Fang and his manager the Ambassador.  The duo are booed as they make their way to the ring.  Fang enters the ring and immediately goes after Pops.  For 6 minutes, Fang dominated Pops but then all of a sudden, the tide changed and Pops began demolishing Fang much to the vampire and his manager’s surprise.  Pops twisted Fang’s arm and then just began pummeling Fang with body kicks…he just kept going.  The fans started counting and after 20 total kicks, Fang dropped to the mat.  Pops made the cover and got the easy 1-2-3.  Killa Pops gets the win.  He gets on a mic and says that he, Redbeard and Ferguson will get their 6 man titles back or he will quit wrestling.  He drops the mic and leaves.  After a moment, the Ambassador gets in the ring and helps Fang to his feet.  He gets on the mic and says this was a minor setback.  The Ambassador says that Dr. Red Fang has expressed interest in going after the Tag Team Titles.  The Ambassador says that no one in HCW who are in their right minds would want to team with the evil Doctor so he is going outside of HCW to find Fang a partner and promises to bring him to the show next week. The duo then leave to booing from the crowd. 

Our next match is ready to go and out comes Lavender Gooms to a nice reception from the crowd.  She makes her way to the ring high-fiving with the fans.  She gets in the ring and awaits her opponent.  The music changes and out comes Goldie Locks.  She is booed heavily and she turns her nose up at the fans and makes her way to the ring.  She gets in to the ring and sneers at the fans.  The bell rings and this one begins.  Goldie and Lavender were pretty evenly matched until at the 14 minute mark, Violet Valkyrie makes her way out.  She goes around the ring and sits at commentary.  This distraction does what it was intended to do…throw Goldie off her game.  Lavender took advantage and went on the offensive.  When it looked like Goldie was making a comeback, Violet got up and stood at the ropes.  Goldie was going to hit the ropes to execute some move but stopped short when she saw Violet standing there.  She began jaw jacking with her but upon turning around, Lavender hit her with a snap suplex.  Lavender went for the pin and got the 3 count.  Goldie kicked out just after but immediately began accusing the ref of a fast count.  The ref raised Lavender’s hand and then the two of them left.  Violet began laughing on the outside.  Goldie hit the ropes and then went flying through them and crashed into Violet on the floor.  The two began brawling and took it up the ramp and to the back.

Wilber Townsend and the Six Man Tag Champions is backstage.  “Friends, Romans, Countrymen…lend me your ears.  We do not intend to save our opponents but to destroy them.   Pops and his team want a rematch against us.  Most teams are unworthy but the Snake Pit stands in your way.  Pops, as you are willing to put your career on the line, you have my undivided attention but the Pit want these belts too…perhaps more than you do.  Defeat them and the next title match is yours.  In the end though, I will have taken your career and you will be out of HCW.  Follow the carrion.”

It is time for our main event.  First, Jesse California, Tommy Lightning and ‘The Bounty Hunter’ Jake Montrose come out to booing from the fans.  Tommy rushes down to the ring and tells the fans to shut their pie holes.  “Wilber thinks he can play mind games with us?  You think you can look past us?  That will be the biggest mistake you’ll ever make.”  Jesse and Jake join him in the ring.  The champs make their way out to muted lighting in the arena.  As they get closer to the ring, the brighter the lights get.  Once in the ring, they enter and their opponents back off to their corner.  Wilber stares at them and begins laughing.  The bell rings.  The champs dominated.  There really isn’t another way to say it.  They owned the challengers and actually toyed around with them in the ring delaying the end of the match until Wilber called for the finish. 

Talon McFrost smashed Jake’s head into the exposed turnbuckle (it was removed earlier in the match) and a bleeding Bounty Hunter dropped to the mat.  Talon made the cover and got the 3 count.  Wilber, Talon and Otto retain the titles.  The show comes to an end with Wilber holding his belt high and laughing.

Thanks for reading.   As the PPV is coming up on us quickly, be sure to stay tuned for the action.

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2020 #852 (7/29/20)

Hello fans and welcome back to another installment of the HCW Wrestling Newsletter.  On the card today, we will see the Hardcore title defended as well as the US Championship.   Lots of other action is ready to take place so let’s get this show on the road.

After pyro goes off, we go backstage where a confrontation is taking place between Goldie Locks and Violet Valkyrie.  GM Master Bull intervenes and makes a tag match for tonight.  Maxine DeVito will team up with Goldie and Hayley Hailstorm will team up with Violet.

Our first match of the evening is a “Challenge for your spot” match.  First, the challengers Drew the Canadian Love Machine and Davis Hoffmeister come out to a deafening pop from the crowd.  They finally make their way into the ring.  Next, defending their “spot” is the team of Ghee Buttersnaps and Ovaltine Jackson.  Ghee and Ovaltine make their way out to a nice reaction from the crowd.  The two teams meet in the center of the ring and shake hands.  Drew and Davis need this win if they want a shot at the Tag Team Titles.   The match begins and Drew and Davis owned the match.  They dismantled Ghee and Ovaltine like clarified butter and a powdered drink.  It only took 10 minutes for Davis to hit the ropes and then catch Ovaltine with a flying dropkick and make the cover to get the 1-2-3.  Drew gets on the mic as the fans pop.  “Tonight, with this win, we are officially challenging the champs for the titles at the ‘Reign of Champions’ PPV.”  He hands the mic to Davis.  “Drew and I have worked hard to get to this point and are ready.”  This brought out the World Tag Team Champions TNT and Scooter J.  Scooter J has a mic.  “Oh, so you think a win over these two nobodies makes you the top contenders for our belts?  Really?  If you want the shot, you got it but before you get in over your heads, you may want to swing by in two weeks and watch our first title defense.  I hear it’s going to be a doozy.”  SJ drops the mic and he and TNT walk off.  Davis and Drew celebrate with the fans for a few moments before departing.

The Banker and his manager Ruth Heartless are backstage.  The Banker says he will be making an announcement in the ring this evening.

Back at the ring, music plays and the crazy cat lady Catalina Harper makes her way out.  She gets on the mic and says that even though she is due a rematch for the Ladies title, she wants to ensure she is securing her spot.  She then issues a challenge to Missy Chick for her spot in the ladies top 10.  The fans boo until Missy’s music plays and then they pop for her as she makes her way to the ring.  She says she accepts the challenge (she really didn’t have a choice in the matter) and enters the ring.  Just then, a clowder of cats come out from under the ring.  Missy is perplexed at how many there are (and exactly why were they under the ring in the first place.  Catalina uses the distraction to attack Missy to kick off the match.   Catalina dominated the match and it only took 6 minutes to hit ‘the Cat’s Meow’ and secure the 3 count.  Catalina is booed as her hand is raised in victory.  She hisses at the fans and makes her way to the back followed by the clowder.  (6 min)

The Masked Banana makes his way into the office of the GM.  He states that he is happy that so many good people are in possession of titles.   He calls Jack Lumber ‘his favorite’ stating that no one deserves a belt more.  He does ask for a contenders match.  GM Max McGillicutty questions which belt he wants to go for and he says the US title.  Max is impressed with his lofty goal and says he will put him in a match tonight against Shawn ‘Abs of Steel’ Austin for his spot.   If MB wins, he moves up in the rankings.  The Masked Banana thanks Max, shakes his hand and leaves.

We go back to the ring for a ladies tag team match.  First, the team of Goldie Locks and ‘Sassy’ Maxine DeVito come out to massive booing from the fans.  Maxine flips the fans off and encourages Goldie to do the same.  They make their way to the ring with Maxine constantly egging the fans on to get them more irate.  They enter the ring and the fans continue to let them have what for until the music changes and out comes Hayley Hailstorm and Violet Valkyrie.  Violet and Hayley rush to the ring causing Maxine and Goldie to bail to the outside.  Violet is steaming mad and keeps motioning for their opponents to enter the ring.  After a minute, Maxine decides she doesn’t want to wrestle and begins to walk away.  Violet goes after her and then drags her back to the ring.  While that was going on, Goldie snuck in and attacked Hayley starting the match off.  Maxine quickly tags herself in to take on Hayley and Violet sneaks around and pulls Goldie from the ring, bounces her head off the announcers table and then handcuffs her to the ringpost to keep her out of the match.  That is a bit odd as you would think Violet wanted a piece of her hide.  Maxine held her own keeping both Hayley and Violet on an even keel but eventually the tag team execution of Hayley and Maxine was too much.  She rolled out of the ring and found the key to the cuffs and freed Goldie telling her to get in the ring.  Goldie entered but then was sent back out as she was not the legal person.  Violet gets her hands on her again and slams her hard on the exposed concrete floor leaving Maxine once again to hold down the fort.  Eventually the bell rang bringing this one to a time limit draw.  Maxine rolled out of the ring and made her way to the back solo.  Goldie snuck back in and hit Hayley with a high knee sending her out of the ring.  Goldie and Violet then traded blows until a dozen people from the back came out to separate them.  We’re not sure where the bad blood between them came from but I’m sure it’s only just begun.  (20 min draw)

Backstage, the Hardcore Champion Madman Mason had a few words.  “Karl Braun, bring your Column, defeat me if you can; walk away if I let you.”

We head back to the ring for our next ‘spot challenge’.  First, the music plays (Hey Margarita) and out comes the Masked Banana.  The fans pop as he makes his way out.  He even takes a moment to hang with his peeps in the Banana Boat.  He gets into the ring and waits patiently for his opponent.  The music changed and the fans boo as Shawn ‘Abs of Stone’ Austin comes out.  He has a mic and begins to berate MB for challenging him for his spot.  He says he will squish him.  He gets into the ring and goes right after MB who has been waiting patiently.  Shawn whips him into the corner and follows it up with a punch.  MB hits Shawn with the Banana cream pie.  Shawn arm drags MB out of the corner.  Shawn hits another arm drag but then MB Dole’s out some pain.  MB follows it up with the Banana-Rama and then locks in the B.A.N.AN.A.S. but Shawn doesn’t tap out.   The fans psyche MB up and he hits Shawn again with the Banana Cream Pie.  He goes for the cover and gets the 3 count.  The Masked Banana gets the win and moves up the rankings for the US title.  The fans are overjoyed.  He leaves celebrating with them at ringside as Shawn sulks to the back.  (6 min)

Maximillian Redbeard is backstage.  He says that he gets the Ragin Cajun tonight and after tonight, Gumbo will respect the beard AND the new champion.

Next up is our Hardcore title match.  First, Karl Braun comes out with the other members of the 5^th Column Baron von Blood and Oswald Zimmerman accompany him down to the ring.  Once in the ring, the music changes and out comes the Hardcore champion Madman Mason.   Before Mason can head down to the ring, Wilber Townsend comes out and says he wants to offer Mason the services of the only other person on the roster just as mad and crazy as Mason…him.  Wilber says that Mason doesn’t owe him anything and says he will just be there to watch his back against the Column.  Mason agrees and they head to the ring.  (Editor’s note:  Wilber may be the one person crazier than Mason so Mason better watch his back).  Mason gets into the ring and the match begins.  Mason dominated Braun in this street fight.  Baron and Oswald did try to get involved but true to his word, Wilber laid them both out with the GTS.  That left Mason to dismantle Karl and finally finish him off with the Psychotic Break.  He makes the pin and gets the 3 count at the 19 minute.  Wilber turned and left and made his way up the ramp.  He turned once on the stage and said “One day” and then turned and left.  Mason celebrated to booing from the fans but was interrupted by Biceps Bannerman.  Biceps said he is officially throwing his name into the pool for a shot at the Hardcore title at the Reign of Champions PPV.  He says he will wait for Mason’s response.  Mason berates him for sticking his nose in his win and says that Biceps will learn his place after he is demolished at the PPV.  I suppose we have a match for the card.

The US Champion ‘the Ragin Cajun’ Rad Gumbo is backstage with his manager Ms. Alexandria.  Gumbo states that he is laser-focused on being the US Champion and he says that it doesn’t matter if it’s a man with a red beard, a guy dressed as a banana or an escapee from an asylum…he is going to retain.  Once he’s completed everything he can as the US Champion, there is one place for him to go…the World title.  Right now, he has no issue taking on Jack Lumber, the Wicked Prophet or whoever is the flavor of the week…onc he sets his sights on the World Title, everyone better watch their backs.  Once 730 rolls around, not only will it be suppa time, it will be NEW CHAMPION time…bitch.

It’s time for our main event.  First, Maximillian Redbeard makes his way out to a nice pop from the crowd.  He jumps from the floor to the ring apron (impressive for such a big guy) and then steps over the top rope to enter the ring.  He leans over the top rope with his arm raised and the fans pop.  The music changes and then we hear over the loudspeakers “GUMBO 7:30 MEANS ITS SUPPA TIME, BITCH” and out comes the Ragin Cajun the US Champion, Rad Gumbo and his manager Ms. Alexandria.  They make their way to the ring to a pop from the fans.  He gets into the ring and then climbs the turnbuckle holding his title high in the air.  He steps down and meets Redbeard in the center of the ring.  He raises his eyes to look into the face full of red beard.  He doesn’t waver.  Without blinking, he hands his title to the ref and waits to Redbeard to be sent to his corner.  The bell rings and this one begins.

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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

Maximillian  Redbeard rolled DC

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

Maximillian  Redbeard neutralizes Compute opponents odds of winning.

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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

Maximillian  Redbeard rolled DC

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

Maximillian  Redbeard absorbs the punishment.

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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled DC

Maximillian  Redbeard rolled OC.

Maximillian  Redbeard executes a FLYING KNEE SMASH....

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo absorbs the punishment.

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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

Maximillian  Redbeard rolled DC

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

Maximillian  Redbeard neutralizes ONION TWIST (MUTA LOCK).

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

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo rolled OC.

Maximillian  Redbeard rolled OC.

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

Maximillian  Redbeard executes a HEAVE INTO CROWD....

Just then, the Banker comes out from the crowd and blasts Gumbo with the briefcase knocking him silly.  He then nails a deposit diving DDT on the floor.  He then takes off through the crowd heading to the stage.

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo is on the outside.  The ref begins the count.

1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10

"The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo is counted out!!!

Maximillian  Redbeard wins with a HEAVE INTO CROWD - Count Out over "The Ragin Cajun" Rad Gumbo!!!

Redbeard gets the win but its via countout and the belt does not change hands on a count out.  The Banker makes his way to the stage and says that his announcement is this…He is officially challenging Gumbo for the US title at the PPV.  The fans boo as the show comes to a close.

Thanks for reading.  More to come so stay tuned.