HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2018 #723 – Tacoma Thunder

Hello fans and welcome back to our latest installment from HCW’s Tacoma Thunder.  The Elimination Chamber super card is only a week away and between this and our next Phoenix show, we will have an idea who will be representing Tacoma vs Phoenix.  As a reminder, the team left standing at the end will retain their jobs and the losing team will be out. 

Pyro goes off and our show begins.  Kicking off the show today will be the first of our Elimination Chamber qualifiers.  First, Hayley Hailstone comes out to a nice pop from the crowd.  The fans are holding signs that read “Small but powerful”.  She gives hugs to little kids at ringside putting huge smiles on their faces.  Next, the music changes and out comes first ‘The Singapore Sensation’ Matt Preacher and he leads out Vanilla Zombie.  The fans boo her pretty loudly.  She and Preacher head to the ring.  Preacher tries to cause a distraction which would have allowed Vanilla to attack her but she caught on and halted that before it could happen.   The bell rings and Vanilla goes on a tear.  Preacher got involved a few times which ended Hayley’s offensive run.  Vanilla also used many dirty tricks to keep Hayley down.  12 minutes into the match, Vanilla hit a piledriver but then picked Hayley up for the Soul Crusher.  Hayley then pushed Vanilla out of the ring and with a burst of energy, hit the ropes and went flying through the ropes hitting a suicide dive right on Vanilla.  The fans popped HUGE.  Hayley then got back in the ring and climbed and sat on the top turnbuckle.  She got the fans to chant along with the ref 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9-10.  Vanilla does not make it back in (even with Preacher’s help) so Hayley gets the win via countout and Vanilla goes on to the Chamber.  

Vanilla will have to team with Ruby and Violet so THAT will be interesting.  (11 ½ min)

The Wicked Prophet is backstage and in walks the Tag Team Champions – Elitism.  ‘The Elitist’ Reid Rothchild and ‘Rowdy’ Roderick Rothchilid stand there smirking holding their titles.  Reid says that in a few short days, they are being required to defend their titles.  Since tonight’s match will determine who they are facing, they wanted to get an up close look.  The Wicked Prophet warns them about any interference but Roderick assures him that they are only there to scout.   The brothers snicker and walk off.   

We head to the ring for our next match.  Tonight, the challengers Adam Jameson and Billy Robbins challenge the former Tag Champs the Mexicali Flyers for the next spot in the title line up.  AJ and Billy come out first to a decent pop from the crowd.  Next, the Mexicali Flyers (Tornado en Fuego and El Dragon Insano) come out and the crowd pops huge.  The two make their way down to the ring, do their little schtick and then stand face to face in the middle of the ring with AJ and Billy.  Just then, music hits and out comes the World Tag Team Champions Elitism.  Reid and Roderick are booed as they head down to the ring.  The champs go to sit at commentary and mockingly waive at the Flyers.   The Flyers controlled the first few minutes but after a distraction from Elitism, AJ and Billy took control and ran with it dominating the Flyers.  A few times when the Flyers were making a comeback, Reid or Roderick would do something dastardly.   22 minutes into the match, Reid hit Tornado en Fuego with a steel chair while Roderick distracted the ref.  AJ then hit a gut buster and went for the pin but somehow Tornado kicked out.   Billy is tagged in and locked in a headlock.  Tornado then caught him with a HUGE knee lift knocking Billy silly.  Tornado went for the pin and got the 3 count.  The Mexicali Flyers get the win and will go on to the next show for a showdown with the champs.  Elitism was not happy and they hit the ring attacking the Flyers.  Reid drops El Dragon with a Reid-Bottom and Roderick hit Tornado with a Frankensteiner.   The champs stood over their soon-to-be opponents holding their titles high and eventually left.  (23 min for the match; 5 for the aftermath)

We head to the back where GM Max McGillicutty is with Texas Wildfire, Drew the Canadian Love Machine and the ITF Champion Jacques Beannot.  Jacques and Drew are on opposite sides of the room so that no altercation takes place.  Jacques’ manager ‘the Singapore Sensation’ Matt Preacher rushes in.  “Sorry I’m late but before you get started, I should have you know that as the ITF Champion, Jacques is already the unofficial #1 contender to the World title and there is no reason he should be subjugated to this kind of match.  Max tells Preacher to sit down and shut it.  Max tells the men that there is going to be a lot riding on the line and hopefully, one of the three of them would be able to bring the title to Tacoma.  Jacques chimes in saying that even though it’s been a while, HCW will have themselves a dual champion when he’s done.  Max tells him that if he wins the opportunity to face King Rad Gumbo and somehow wins, he will have to forfeit the US/ITF title. Jacques goes berserk.  “This is my title and you are making me relinquish it?  No!  That is unacceptable.  I don’t care about your stupid rules.  Preacher will protect my interests as the ITF Champion and I’ll defeat that betise (goofball) Gumbo and take his title. Compter sur ca” (count on that).  Jacques and Preacher then leave.

We head back to the ring for our next match and some tag team action.  First, the Cummings twins Felicia and Betsy make their way out and they are booed all the way to the ring.  They seem to relish in the angst from the crowd.  Next, the music changes and first, out comes Violet Valkyrie.  The fans pop.  She waits a moment and then is joined by Ruby Rose.  The fans pop again.  The duo make their way down to the ring high-fiving with the fans.  The enter the ring and the twins acted like they were going to attack getting Violet and Ruby to flinch but then backed off laughing.  Once the match began, the twins used their dirty, underhanded tactics to take control and own the match.  Even though Ruby and Violet were on the receiving end of the abuse, they had enough presence of mind to make the save each and every time a submission or pin was attempted.  At the 26 minute mark, Violet dropped Betsy Cummings with a running one-handed bulldog.  Betsy immediately tagged her sister in.  She dropped to the floor and then unexpectedly got pulled under the ring taking her out of the match.  Felicia looked around for her sister but she was nowhere to be found.  She turned attention back to the ring where Violet was waiting and immediately locked in a triangle choke.  Felicia flailed like a fish out of water trying to escape but it did no good.  She finally relented and tapped out giving the win to Ruby and Violet.  The fans popped.  They popped even lounder when Hayley Hailstone crawled out from under the ring.  She smiled and made her way to the back.  Violet and Ruby soaked in the adulation from the fans before heading to the back on their own.  (27 min)

Once again we head backstage and the Wicked Prophet is with Davis ‘the Hoff’ Hoffmeister.  Davis removes his facial gear and his face looks completely healed.  Davis says that he’d forgotten the pop that the Stache used to get and thanks the fans for remembering.  He says tonight, he finally gets the match he’s been waiting for…before the whole Ivan situation.  Tonight, he gets Nix Anderson in the ring for a shot at the TV title.  The Wicked Prophet asks him if he’s up to such a task.  Davis says that his feud with Ivan has prepared him for this and thinks that Nix will be in for the fight of his life.

We go back to the ring for our next Elimination Chamber qualifier.  First, out comes Superquake Monroe.  The fans boo as the monster heads down to the ring.  Next, we hear the familiar chime of the ice cream truck and out comes ‘the King of Cones’ Magnum Kone.  Magnum comes out and the fans pop huge for him. Magnum does his customary handing out the frozen treats to the kids at ringside and then enters the ring to stand toe to toe with Superquake.  The bell rings shortly thereafter and Magnum controls the match for the first 5 minutes of the match but after Superquake pulled him out of the ring and powerslammed him on the floor, things began to go Ferguson’s way.  Superquake kept the pressure on and it looked like Magnum was making a comeback but then Superquake dropped him with a big foot to the face.  Magnum gets whipped to the ropes where he catches the giant with a bomb pop (dropkick).  He then hurled Ferguson into the corner and hit him with the Ice Cream Sandwich (splash).   Just then, the Banker came out and Magnum got distracted.  The Banker began yelling at Magnum who was about to head out of the ring but Superquake grabbed Kone and hit the Cutting Edge.  Ferguson hooked the leg getting the 1-2-3.  The Banker is outside the ring laughing.  It looks like Magnum will be going to the chamber.  (14 min)

We head backstage again with the Wicked Prophet and he is with Drew the Canadian Love Machine and Texas Wildfire.  Drew says that there is still bad blood between him and Jacques Beannot after Jacques turned on him and taking the coveted US title and renaming it insulting the country that pays his bills.  Drew promises that there is no way Jacques will get a win.  The Prophet then turns to TW who says that he’s honored to have been picked to fight for a title shot.  Texas Wildfire says he’s in great company with Drew and his former tag team partner Sonic Blade and is confident the fans will be satisfied with whomever wins (he puts his hand to the side of his mouth and says “it won’t be Jacques”.)  He adds that tonight, he challenges Jesse California for his spot in the top 10.  He promises to give it his best.  TW leaves to head to the ring and Drew shouts behind him “Good Luck”.

Our next match begins with Texas Wildfire coming out to a huge pop from the crowd.  He rushes down to the ring and slides in under the bottom rope.  He starts to psyche up the crowd but the music and atmosphere sour when Jesse California comes out.  Jesse gets in the ring pushes TW out of the way and begins to jaw jack with the fans.  The match begins and Wildfire takes control early but Jesse lies, cheats and steals control of the match.  During the match, we saw quite a few reversals of moves.  TW goes for a snap powerslam but Jesse reverses it going for the California Spirit but Texas Wildfire nullified it.  A few minutes later, Jesse goes for a standing dropkick but TW reverses it going for a standing armbar but that too gets reversed and Jesse drops TW with a shoulder jawbreaker.  After some more back and forth, Jesse goes for the Famouser Leg drop bulldog but Texas Wildfire fires back hitting a Hangman’s Clothesline.  TW goes for the pin and gets the 3 count.  Texas Wildfire moves into the top 10.  (12 min)

Wicked Prophet is taking a break but it’s interrupted by TV Champion Nix Anderson.   Nix complains that he was standing in the interview area waiting for the Prophet who thought it was more important to eat a slice of pizza then interview a champion.  Nix says that he’s the longest reigning TV Champion in some time and deserves better than the schmuck standing in front of him now.  Nix walks off.  The Wicked Prophet looks after him and then mutters “I hope Davis kicks your ass.”

It’s time for our main event.  First, Davis ‘the Hoff’ Hoffmeister comes out to a thunderous pop from the crowd.  He makes his way into the ring and climbs each of the turnbuckles getting the crowd more and more pumped.  It comes to a screeching halt when TV Champion Nix Anderson comes out and is followed by his manager ‘The Singapore Sensation’ Matt Preacher.   The duo are booed pretty heavily and Nix sneers as they head down to the ring.  Once in the ring, Nix walks right up to Davis and holds his title in Davis’ face.  Davis snatches it out of Nix’s hand much to the champ’s surprise.  Nix grabs his title back and then takes a swing at Davis but Davis steps back and all he feels is the swoosh of a passing swing.  Davis snickers and that infuriates the champ.  The bell rings and we’re off to the races.  For about 7 minutes, Nix held the pace of the match in his hand.  Then, while he was gloating, Preacher got involved and almost cost Nix the match.  Davis rolled out of the ring and went after Preacher.  Nix followed him.  Preacher, fearing that Davis was going to put hands on him grabbed a chair and charged, swinging.  Davis moved out of the way at the last second and Preacher hit Nix with the chair stunning him.  Davis rolled Nix back in the ring and then hit a piledriver.  He made the cover and got the 1-2-3.  Davis Hoffmeister gets the win and becomes the NEW TV Champion!!!  He is handed the belt and he holds it high much to the delight of the crowd.  He leaves as the fans pop.  Back in the ring, Matt Preacher tries to explain to Nix what happened but Anderson didn’t seem to want to hear it.   Preacher grabbed Nix by the arm but Nix turned and slugged Preacher who fell on his ass.  The crowd popped as Nix walked off leaving Matt Preacher rubbing his jaw. 

With that, the show comes to an end.  There sure is to be fallout so stay tuned.

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2018 #722 – Phoenix Heat

Hello fans and welcome to another installment of HCW’s Phoenix Heat.  The show kicks off backstage with GM Master Bull talking on the phone.  He hits “play” on the VCR (yep, he’s pretty antiquated) and watches as Apollo Gyze, in his first match on the Tacoma roster, loses and will be going to the Elimination Chamber.  Master Bull laughs and says “Hey Apollo, don’t let your dress get caught in the door on your way out. HA HA.”  He is then interrupted by manager Ant Graham.  Graham says that he has a message from Dr. Red Fang for that interfering Leon Teremoto.  Graham says that Leon got involved in something that didn’t concern him and now he’s drawn the attention of the good doctor.  Master Bull asks him if he’s done and Graham says that he’s only begun to rant.  Master Bull stands up and puts his arm around Ant.  “You see, you’re not in charge; I am.  No one here wants to hear your rant to why don’t you take some time and chill.”  Graham harrumphed and walked off.

Pyro goes off and our first match of the night is ready to go.  The Banker comes out first with his manager Ruth Heartless and they are booed as they walk down to the ring.  The Banker gets on the mic and immediately tells the fans that they are going to witness a repossession tonight.  The Banker says he is going to take ‘Top Gun’ Justin Winger’s career and flush it right down the toilet.  He is interrupted by Winger’s music and he comes out to a pop from the crowd.  He makes his way to the ring and gets in immediately.  These two are not strangers and even though their feud is mostly behind them, there is still some bad blood.  The Banker took control early on but Winger would battle back and take the fight right to his opponent even managing to nullify interference from Ruth.  The longer the two battled, the more even the match became.  19 minutes in, the Banker goes for a Credit Check chop but Winger nullifies it.  Ruth gets up on the ring apron one final time verbally antagonizing Winger.  The ref went to admonish her and while that was going on, ‘The King of Cones’ Magnum Kone came out and the Banker began to flip out.  The Banker went up to the ref to inform him of Magnum’s appearance but then Winger caught him with a flying dropkick.  Winger made the quick cover and with a hook of the leg, got the 1-2-3.  ‘Top Gun’ gets the win and the fans pop.  Winger leaves while the Banker was complaining to the ref.  Magnum then climbed into the ring and the Banker took off like a scalded dog; over the ringside barrier and right thru the crowd.  The fans popped for Magnum as he stood watching the Banker run away.  Eventually he left.  (20 min)

We cut backstage and the Wicked Prophet is back.  He is with Tommy Lightning.  Tommy says that everyone in Phoenix is breathing a sigh of relief now that Apollo Gyze is gone.  Tommy says that he will take on Otto Ruthless tonight and like his name implies, he is pretty tough but lightning will strike tonight and Tommy says he’s walking out victorious.

Our next match is a challenge for a top 10 spot.  First, the lights go dark and we hear the creaking of a rocking chair and then a single light illuminates the stage.  Wilber Townsend is sitting in his rocking chair humming the tune “He’s got the whole world in his hands”.  He gets up and makes his way to the ring.  He gets in and takes a mic. 

“Save us, Biceps. Save us, Biceps! He's got the whole world in his hands. He's got the whole wide world in his hands. He's got the whole world in his hands. He's got the whole world in his hands. Save yourself, Bannerman.”

The music changes and out comes Biceps Bannerman to a nice pop from the crowd.  He makes his way down to the ring and climbs in over the top rope.  This guy is frickin’ huge.  He walks up to Wilber and flexes one muscle and dang, if that thing isn’t almost as big as Wilber’s head.  Wilber begins to cackle.  The bell rings and Wilber immediately attacks him. Wilber controls the match and when it seemed like Biceps was making a comeback, Wilber hurled him into the ref and the ref went down.  Wilber then went to the outside of the ring, grabbed the ringside bell and then slid back in.  He hit Biceps with it but Bannerman no-sold it.  Wilber looked concerned.  He hit Biceps in the chest with it and Bannerman just stood there.  Wilber tried it a third time but Biceps grabbed it.  Wilber then kicked Bannerman in the nether region and then hit him in the head with the bell.  Bannerman goes down.  Wilber discarded the bell and as the ref was getting back up, Wilber hit the Go to Sleep.  He made the cover but Bannerman kicked out at 2.  Wilber picked Bannerman up and hit a short arm clothesline.  This time he hooked both legs and got one of his on the ropes for leverage.  The ref didn’t see it and counted to 3.  Wilber Townsend gets the win and enters the World title picture.  (13 min)

We go backstage again and the Wicked Prophet is with the Steel Curtain – Buzz and Starbuck Steel.  WP says that the Curtain are actually in singles action tonight.  Buzz tells him that it doesn’t matter if they are in singles or tag action, the Curtain will dominate.  Starbuck leans in and says “Word.  But let me say something else.  We are multi-champions.  We’ve held the 6 Man titles, Tag Team and both of us have been the World Champion.  We are in a premier class of talent here in HCW”.  Buzz chimes in “You said it my brother.  Tonight, our opponents won’t know what hit them.”  The Curtain then walk off.  The Wicked Prophet says “What a couple of nice guys”. 

We head back to the ring for our next match.  First, Otto Ruthless makes his way out and he is booed all the way to the ring.  He flips off the fans which only riles them up all the more.  Next, Tommy Lighting comes out and the fans pop for him.  He high-fives the fans as he makes his way to ringside.  He climbs into the ring.  For 5 minutes, he and Otto go toe to toe but then something blares over the loudspeakers…”Apollo Gyze don’t apologize” and Tommy is confused as Apollo is not on the roster.  He watches the ramp but no one comes out.  Otto then clips him at the knee and then pulls him into the center of the ring.  He locks in the Yukon Cloverleaf and Tommy almost immediately taps out.  Otto steals a win.  He laughs as he makes his way to the back.  I wonder if that was something Otto had planned.  Hmm…(6 min)

The Wicked Prophet is backstage eating a pastry when he is approached by the World Champion King Rad Gumbo.

RG:  Missed you at the last show there Prophet.

WP:  Sorry your lordship.  I was given a day off and decided to capitalize on it.

RG:  I take it you saw the match with that ice cream vendor Magnum Kone.

WP:  I did your highness.

RG:  I’ll give you this.  He still didn’t match up to me but it was an interesting pick up you came up with. In fact, I want you to pick two wrestlers.  The two of them can fight it out with the winner getting a title shot at me.

WP:  It’s an honor your highness.

RG:  Let the GM’s know who you picked.  I’m interested to see what you come up with.

WP:  Sir, if I may be so bold, could I make a recommendation?  I would actually like to propose a fatal four way.  Four men get to slug it out with the winner getting a title shot.

RG:  That is a great idea.  Here’s what we’ll do.  I still want you to pick two people, Master Bull can pick one and GM Max McGillicutty can pick the other.  I’d like the match to take place next week here in Phoenix so make sure everyone gets their picks in.

WP:  Will do.  Thank you again your Lordship.

RG:   Keep spreading the good word, Prophet.

We head back to the ring as our next match is raring to go.  First, the crowd pops huge as the familiar music of Buzz Steel hits.  Buzz is so over with the crowd it’s crazy.  He gets to the ring and climbs in.  He pumps his fist in the air as he climbs the turnbuckles.  He then does something very un-Buzz like…He does a backflip into the ring landing on his feet.  The fans pop huge.  That is an astonishing feat for someone of Buzz’s size.  The music changes and out comes Tobias Snake.  Tobias has done his best to stay out of the feud between his brothers.   The fans boo him only because they like Buzz so much.  Tobias and Buzz went toe to toe for the entire match and if this were graded by judges, they’d be within a point of each other.  Both men tried to hit some power moves but the other gave as good as they got.  At the 13 minute mark, Tobias hits a snap DDT.  Instead of going for a pin, he picked Buzz up and then Buzz hit a Buzzkill out of nowhere.  Buzz made the cover with a hook of the leg and got the 3 count.  Buzz Steel gets the win much to the delight of the fans.  (13 min)

Master Bull is in his office and he’s not happy that the talent are once again becoming matchmakers.  Bull calls GM Max McGillicutty and puts him on speaker.  The Wicked Prophet walks in after knocking.  “You wanted to see me sir?”  “Sit down please” Master Bull said.  “I have Max on speaker.  We’ve spoken  about this once before.  You are an interviewer, not a match maker.”  “With all due respect to you both, his Lordship the World Champion has asked me for my input and I want to honor his wishes” Prophet said.  Max chimed in over the phone “So, we’re going to put you on the spot right now.  Who are the two people you want in the Fatal Four Way?”  Prophet tapped his finger on his chin.  “Got it.  I choose the ITF Champion Jacques Beannot and Drew the Canadian Love Machine.”  Bull nods his head.  “I already have mine picked out.  I want Sonic Blade.”  Max chimes in again.  “I have mine also.  I want Texas Wildfire.”  Max says he’ll announce it to his 3 guys on Sunday.  Bull says he’ll let Sonic know the good news.  They end the call and Bull dismisses the Prophet.

Our next match is ready to go.  Niven Snake makes his way out first and the fans pretty much boo him.  No time is wasted and Starbuck Steel makes his way out and the fans pop for him.  The match begins pretty quickly and it’s Starbuck who controls the pace of the match.  Starbuck would go for multiple pin attempts but Niven kept kicking out.  At one point, Niven went for a drive by apron dropkick but Starbuck reversed it going for a small packing (hooking the tights) but that was reversed and Niven dropped him with a leaping clothesline.   Starbuck regained control bouncing Niven’s head off all 4 corner turnbuckles.  Niven would plant Starbuck with a deadlift powerbomb but Starbuck caught him with the out of this world dropkick.  He made the cover and this time got the 1-2-3.  Starbuck Steel gets the win and the fans couldn’t be happier.  Starbuck heads to the back.  Niven followed shortly thereafter.  (11 min)

The Wicked Prophet is backstage with the challenger to the Ladies title Kimberly Kiccsass.  Kimberly says that she’s not going to stand here spouting a lot of promises.  She says she’s kicking ass and taking home gold tonight.  She walks off.

The Prophet is then joined by the Ladies champion Ravishing Raquel and her manager the Ambassador.  When he asked Raquel what she thought about what Kimberly just said, the Ambassador yelled at him to stop asking stupid questions.  Raquel says that Kimberly is one of the best in HCW but she does not hold a candle to her and will prove it NOW.  Raquel and the Ambassador walk off.

It is time for our main event.  First, the challenger Kimberly Kiccsass comes out and the fans give her a small pop.  Next, the Ladies Champion Ravishing Raquel comes out with her manager.  The fans are mixed as they like her but cannot stand her jerk of a manager.  He accompanies her because he manages Elitism which Raquel is part of with the tag team champions who just so happen to be her husband ‘the Elitist’ Reid Rothchild and his brother Roderick.  Kimberly is pacing in the ring ready for this to begin.  The bell rings and Kimberly hits a Toronto slam.  Raquel comes back with a power full nelson.  Kimberly hits a top rope leg drop but the champ hits the Simply Ravishing.  Raquel goes for the pin and gets a 2 count.   Kimberly hits a Toronto Slam and then hurls Raquel into the corner.  She charges but Raquel moves.  Kimberly hits the turnbuckle shoulder first at a pretty good clip.  She grabs her arm in pain.  Raquel grabs the arm and immediately locks in the Ravishing Chickenwing.  Kimberly tried to make it to the ropes but no avail so she tapped out.  Raquel lets go immediately and has her arm raised as the winner of the match.  The Ambassador joins her in the ring and takes the belt from the ref and puts it around Raquel’s waist.  The show comes to an end with Raquel standing tall in the ring with the Ambassador pointing and nodding at the champ. (6 min)

That’s all for now.  More elimination chamber qualifiers are coming so stay tuned.

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2018 #721 – Tacoma Thunder

Hello fans and welcome back to another installment of HCW’s Tacoma Thunder.  The show wasted no time in getting started but everything began backstage. 

Slamming the door open from the outside, in walked Apollo Gyze.  He is instantly greeted by GM Max McGillicutty.  Max tells Apollo that he’s getting a second shot here in HCW and really needs to watch himself.  Apollo looks Max in the eye and says “Apollo Gyze don’t apologize so do your worst.”  Max says that tonight, he needed to fill one final match and says that Apollo makes his debut as part of the Tacoma roster.  Apollo slaps his hands together and says “Finally” but begins to walk off.  Max stops him and says “Hang on one sec.  It’s not going to be a typical match.  This one will be a qualifier for the Elimination Chamber and I guess we’ll see what you’ve got and if you can hold off any attempts to not make you go to the chamber.  If you do, great but if not, just like the others in there, careers will be on the line and it’s very possible you can be done before you even get started.”  Max walks off and Apollo stands there stewing.

Pyro goes off and we head to the ring for our first match of the evening.  Over the loudspeakers, we hear blaring “I’ve got some bad news for ya” and out comes ‘Bad News’ Marvin Barnes. The fans boo as he makes his way down to the ring.  He flips off the fans and becomes more irate when the music changes and out comes Scooter J.  The fans pop for him but are still a little leery of him based on how he’s treated them in the past. He gets in the ring and Marvin tries to attack him but SJ immediately hurls him out of the ring.  The bell rings and eventually Marvin makes it back in only to be destroyed by SJ.  Scooter J held the lead for a solid 10 minutes but then Marvin hit a low blow and began making a comeback.  The comeback was short lived as Scooter J took over control of the match and then dominated.  The end finally came after SJ called for and hit a piledriver.  He made the cover getting the easy 3 count.  Scooter J gets the win and the fans applaud him appropriately.  He shakes hands with a few of the fans as he makes his way to the back.  (24 min)

Backstage, we’re actually with interviewer Clarkus Kentus (the Wicked Prophet took the day off after all the traveling) and he’s talking to Leon Teremoto.  Leon talks about how he prevented Dr. Red Fang from inflicting any more damage to the Unknown Assassin (not sure why he cares and both of them are hated equally).  When asked by Clarkus if he really thought it was a good idea to get in between the two, Leon begins to respond but is cut off when Dr. Red Fang rushes in and attacks him.  The beatdown is stopped almost after it began by security who ended up herding Fang out of there.  Leon says he’s ok and that Fang needs to be stopped.

Our next match is ready to begin and is our first Elimination Chamber Qualifier.  The loudspeakers scream once again with “Apollo Gyze don’t apologize” echoes throughout the building.  Apollo makes his way down and the fans boo him.  He threatens to hit a couple of them but shows restraint.  Next, the Axe comes out and the fans pop huge for him.  He high fives the fans as he makes his way to the ring.  He gets into the ring and as soon as the bell rings, Apollo charged but the Axe locked him in a headlock and dragged him around the ring.  The Axe controlled the first half of the match but then Apollo started to make a comeback.  14 minutes in, Apollo hits a spin out powerbomb and goes for a pin but picks up the Axe after a two count.  The ref begins to yell and chastise Apollo.  Apollo reared back like he was going to punch the ref but the blow was blocked and the Axe hits a belly to belly suplex.  Axe made the cover and the ref counted (maybe a little fast?) 1-2-3. The Axe gets the win and the fans pop huge.  It looks like Apollo is going to the Chamber and he doesn’t look all that thrilled about it.  Apollo leaves first and the Axe follows shortly thereafter.  (15 min)

Clarkus Kentus is with Hayley Hailstone and she says that she’s happy to be getting a match tonight.  In walks Betsy Cummings who begins making fun of Hayley’s height.  Hayley asks Betsy if she judges her by her size.  If she does, it will be a huge mistake as a hailstone may be small in size but can pack a wallop. 

The next match is ready to go. Betsy Cummings comes out first to booing from the crowd.  She gets into the ring and mocks the fans getting them riled up.  Next, the music changes and out comes Hayley Hailstone.  The fans pop for her as she makes her way down to the ring.  She slides under the bottom rope but Betsy is there to begin putting the boots to Hayley.  Hayley immediately battled back and controlled the pace for the next 12 minutes.  All of a sudden, Betsy leaves the ring and disappears for a moment. Hang on, that’s Felicia, her twin, switching places and sliding into the ring.  Felicia then begins to take the fight to Hayley.   After being tossed out of the ring, Felicia and Betsy make the switch again (the ref really needs some new glasses) and Betsy immediately hits a sitout powerbomb.  She makes the cover, grabs a handful of tights and with the leverage provided by her sister on the outside, Betsy gets the 1-2-3.  Betsy immediately bails out of the ring and is joined by Felicia who stand there making fun of Hayley.  Their celebration is cut short when out comes Ruby Rose who begins peppering the twins with lefts and rights.  She chased the duo back into the ring.  Hayley grabbed Betsy and planted her with the “What the Hail” while Ruby hit Felicia with the “Red Wedding Facebuster”.  The twins then bailed and looked at Ruby and Hayley with disgust.  Hayley may have gotten the loss but she was standing tall now.  Ruby shook her hand and the two left. 

We go backstage again with Clarkus and this time he’s with the World Champion King Rad Gumbo.  Gumbo immediately asks where the Wicked Prophet is and Clarkus tells him he had the day off.  Gumbo was not happy and told Carkus to just stand there and hold the mic.  King Rad says that the Wicked Prophet picked his opponent and tonight, he defends the World title against Magnum Kone.  Rad snorts in derision and says that Kone would not have been his choice “Actually no one on the roster is really all that deserving” but says he will live with the decision anyway.  Gumbo looks at the camera and tells Magnum to leave the ice cream behind and get serious or this will just be another ass beating like the one he gave Kone in the Fry’s Electronic store.  Gumbo walks off.

We go back to the ring for our next match.  First, Bishop Ripley makes his way out to a mixed reaction from the crowd.  Next, the music changes and perhaps the most popular man in all of HCW Drew the Canadian Love Machine comes out and the fans blow the roof off (editor’s note:  Texas Wildfire, Davis Hoffmeister and the Steel Curtain are all up there too).  Drew comes out and high fives the fans as he makes his way to the ring. He stops before entering the ring and then makes a lap around the ring high fiving the fans along the way.  He makes his way to the steps and enters the ring.  The match begins and for 13 minutes, Drew kept the upper hand.  After missing a La Casita, Bishop hit a chest burst smash for a near fall.  Bishop then began a run but a few minutes later, Drew regained control but it was in the final moments of the match.   Drew hit a bodyslam but Bishop connected with a Tiger Suplex.   Drew then hit the La Casita but Bishop hit a series of german suplexes.  The bell then rang before anyone could go for a pin.  This one ends up as a time limit draw.  The two looked like they could continue but ended up calming down.  Eventually the two ended up in the middle of the ring and shook hands.   The fans popped as the duo left the ring separately.  (20 min draw)

Ruby Rose is backstage and says that the Cummings twins keep doing the switcheroo and she’s had it with the shenanigans.  Ruby says that if they try it again, she’ll make sure one of them doesn’t get back up.

We head to the ring for our next Elimination Chamber Qualifier.  First, the British Crippler comes out and the fans boo.  She doesn’t seem to care and paces around the ring waiting.  Next, music hits and out comes Ruby Rose.  The fans pop for her as she makes her way out.  The match begins but almost immediately, the Cummings twins make their way out and go sit at commentary.  The distraction was just enough to give the British Crippler the early advantage but Ruby fought back.  Ruby connected with a pendulum backbreaker but the Crippler hit a snap suplex.  Ruby then locked the Crippler in a modified boston crab but she made it to the ropes to break the hold.  Ruby followed it up with a Russian legsweep but then Felicia jumped up on the apron causing a distraction.  Betsy then slid under the rope and hit Ruby in the back with a steel chair.  She then left the ring.  The British Crippler locked in a sharpshooter.  Felicia left the ring and the ref went to check on Ruby who had no choice but to tap out.  The British Crippler gets the (questionable) win and Ruby is going on to the Chamber.  The twins got in the ring and while Betsy held Ruby, Felicia slapped her across the face.  The two then stood over her until Hayley Hailstone and Violet Valkyrie came out for the save.  The twins then took off laughing.  (3 min for the match; 5 for the aftermath)

 Clarkus is backstage with ‘the King of Cones’ Magnum Kone.  Magnum says that everything he put up with from Gumbo and the Battle at Fry’s to taking on the Covfefe personae under the tutiledge of Ant Graham and now back to normal is daunting for anyone but he made it through it all to get to here…right now.  He promises Gumbo he’ll be in for the fight of his career and with the fans behind him, there is nothing preventing him from becoming the World Champion tonight.

It’s time for our main event.  Magnum Kone comes out first to a huge pop from the crowd.  He’s not pushing an ice cream cart but is carrying a portable bag with some treats.  He goes to ringside and hands out what he has to the youngest kids in the audience.  He then climbs into the ring.  A moment later, the music changes and out comes Queen Alexandria.  She stops and point upwards and then we hear “Gumbo 7:30 says its suppa time, bitch” and out comes the World Champion the Ragin Cajun King Rad Gumbo.  The fans boo him but he sneers at them without any cares.  He gets into the ring and immediately goes face to face with Kone.  After the ref separates them, Gumbo goes to remove his cape and crown but leaves his title on.  He climbs the second turnbuckle and poses as the crowd continues to boo.  He jumps down, removes his title and hands it to the ref who first shows it to Kone and then holds it high for all to see.  The ref then announces that a slight change has been made and now this will be a no DQ/CO match.  The bell rings.   Kone took early advantage of the match but eventually the King began to make a comeback.  With some “guidance” from the Queen, things began to go the champs’ way.  Just then, the Banker made his way down.  He went to commentary where he blasted everyone saying that he should be the one getting the title match and not the king of Clowns.  The Banker watched with a sneer on his face and then yelled he’d had enough and grabbed a chair and slid into the ring and began hitting Magnum with it.  He hit him a few times until the chair dented and then he threw it out in disgust and left.  Gumbo watched with amusement and then pulled Kone into the middle of the ring and locked in the New Orleans Crab.  Kone, in immense pain, held out as long as he could but ended up tapping out.  King Rag Gumbo gets the win and retains his title.  Magnum Kone is helped to the back and the show comes to an end with Queen Alexandria joining Gumbo in the ring with the World title as the fans boo.

Thanks for reading.  More to come so stay tuned.

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2018 #720 –House of Horrors PPV

Hello fans and welcome to our newsletter.  Tonight, we are proud to bring you HCW’s House of Horrors PPV live from Phoenix, AZ.  The sold out crowd has been waiting for hours to get in and everyone from the fans to the wrestlers are anxious to get this party started. 

Pyro goes off and AC/DC’s “Thunderstruck” begins to play through the speaker system.  Out comes our two general managers Master Bull (Phoenix) and Max McGillicutty (Tacoma).  They welcome the fans who attended live as well as those tuning in on PPV.   Max says that a lot of feuds are expected to end but who knows what will rise from those ashes.  Bull says that he is looking forward to being the referee in the match between Apollo Gyze and Tommy Lightning and promises to call it right down the middle.  Max says that tonight is the Duchess’ final match in HCW and wishes her the best as she moves on.  He also states that for one night only, the Stache returns.  The fans pop huge.  Davis has to put the mask back on in order to protect his face from further injury by Ivan Dragovich.  The fans boo at the mention of Ivan’s name.  Master Bull says that the two most hated men in HCW will also square off and it will be interesting to see who comes out on top between Dr. Red Fang and the Unknown Assassin.  Bull says that the Banker will be in a handicap match against his former team of the Regulators and it will be interesting to see how that plays out.  Max speaks about the tension between Vanilla Zombie and Violet Valkyrie and hopefully it comes to an end with one of them saying the words ‘I Quit’.  Max also points out that tonight Scooter J returns to the ring to team up with TNT to take on Nix Anderson and Hardcore Hensen.  ‘The Singapore Sensation’ Matt Preacher should hopefully be a non-factor with the 15’ high cage providing a barrier.  Bull finishes off with the bad blood between brothers Leiton and Niven Snake and how it will take a ‘First Blood’ rules match to bring this one to an end.  They thank the fans once again and leave.  More pyro goes off and our show is ready to go.

Our first match begins with Niven Snake coming out to a mixed reaction from the crowd.  There has been some serious bad blood between him and Leiton and it’s all come to a head here.  Next, Leiton makes his way out to a similar reaction from the crowd.  As soon as Leiton gets in the ring, the music plays again and Tobias Snake comes out.  He makes one last attempt to get the brothers to reconcile and raises his fist hoping for a fist bump but neither brother acknowledges.  He leaves the ring and goes to sit at ringside.  Leiton immediately begins with a diving somersault neckbreaker.  He goes for a Buckle Bomb but Niven nullifies it.  Leiton attempts a suicide dive to the floor but Niven reverses it attempting a drive by apron dropkick but that is also reversed and Leiton hits a pedigree facebuster.  He goes for the pin but Niven kicks out at 2.  Leiton is the first to draw blood but bludgeoning Niven with a chair.  The ref goes to call the match but Niven demands it continue.  He drops Leiton with a leaping clothesline.  Leiton hits a sling blade but Niven hits a deadlift powerbomb.  Niven follows it up with another leaping clothesline.  Leiton hits another pedigree facebuster and goes for the pin but only gets a one count as Niven gets his foot on the bottom rope.  Leiton hurls Niven into the corner and Niven hits a deadlift powerbomb.  Leiton hurls Niven into the corner and Niven send him to the outside with a drive by dropkick.  Niven goes to the outside and pushes Tobias off his steel chair and slides it into the ring.  Leiton is back in and Niven attempts a deadlift powerbomb but Leiton shrugs it off and hits a pedigree facebuster right on the chair.  Leiton goes for the pin and gets the 1-2-3.  Leiton Snake gets the win.  He tries for a fist bump with Tobias but Tobias shakes his head ‘no’ and walks away.  Leiton gets a small pop from the crowd and leave as Niven is tended to and helped to the back.  (10 min)

The Wicked Prophet is backstage with the Duchess and she says that even though she had a good run in HCW, she will do better where she is more appreciated (alluding to her jumping to Cushman Armitage’s new federation).  She says that the quality of the women’s roster drops significantly after tonight and leaves.

Our next match is ready to go (after the blood was cleaned up, of course).  The Regulators make their way out to a small pop from the crowd and immediately begin gathering tables, ladders and chairs to use for their match.  The Banker comes out next with Ruth Heartless and he makes his way down to the ring.  He is dressed in riot gear.   The Banker enters the ring drawing the attention of his former teammates.  While that was going on, Ruth took down the ladder and hid most of the chairs under the ring so that they would not get used.  Mammoth begins by trying to ram the Banker into the turnbuckle but he nullifies it.  Mule comes in and hits a Regulator smash.  He tags Mammoth back in. Mammoth rams the Banker into the turnbuckle.  The Banker connects with the foreclosure frankensteiner and Mammoth tags out.  Mule takes the Banker to the outside and powerbombs him through the table.  He then rolls him back into the ring and starts to look for the chairs and ladders which seem to have disappeared.  He slides back in only for the Banker to hit the Repossession rib buster.  He is slow to make the cover and only gets a 1 count.  Mule drops the Banker with a DDT and goes for a pin but the Banker kicks out.  Mule hits an inverted suplex but the Banker locks in the ATM fee armbar.  Mule makes it to the ropes and tags in Mammoth.  Mammoth comes charging in only to get locked up with the ATM fee armbar.  He tries but he can’t make it to the ropes so he has no choice but to tap out.  The Banker gets the win via submission and he immediately leaves so that the Regulators can’t attack him further.  He points to his head showing he outsmarted them.  Ruth helps him to the back.  (8 min)

The Wicked Prophet is with Scarlett Phoenix.  Scarlett says that the Duchess will finally get the attention she wants and says that no one will miss her once she’s gone.  Scarlett says that the Duchess was mistaken in her comment earlier and that the Ladies division will actually improve once she’s gone.

We head back to the ring for our next match.  First, the Duchess makes her way out to booing from the fans.  Scarlett makes her out as soon as the Duchess entered the ring not allowing her any time for her pomp and circumstance.  Jawjacking ensues and the bell rings starting this one off.

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

Scarlett Phoenix (f) executes a Clothesline With Barb Wire....

The Duchess (f) executes a HAIR PULL AND TOSS....

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

Scarlett Phoenix (f) executes a REVERSE DDT....

The Duchess (f) attempts to defend against REVERSE DDT but is unsuccessful.

Scarlett Phoenix (f) is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...

The Duchess (f) kicks out of the pin!

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

Scarlett Phoenix (f) executes a BODYSLAM....

The Duchess (f) executes a ALL HAIL HER MAJESTY....

The Duchess (f) straps in the ALL HAIL HER MAJESTY.

Scarlett Phoenix (f) does not submit!

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

Scarlett Phoenix (f) executes a VICTORY ROLL....

The Duchess (f) absorbs the punishment.

Scarlett Phoenix (f) is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...

The Duchess (f) kicks out of the pin!

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

The Duchess (f) executes a SUCKER PUNCH....

Scarlett Phoenix (f) absorbs the punishment.

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

Scarlett Phoenix (f) executes a HEADSCISSORS TAKE DOWN....

The Duchess (f) executes a SUCKER PUNCH....

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

Scarlett Phoenix (f) executes a REVERSE DDT....

The Duchess (f) executes a RAKE EYES....

Scarlett Phoenix (f) is attempting a pin!!!

1...

The Duchess (f) kicks out of the pin!

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

The Duchess (f) executes a LOU THESZ PRESS....

Scarlett Phoenix (f) reverses LOU THESZ PRESS!

Scarlett Phoenix (f) executes a DROPKICK....

The Duchess (f) attempts to defend against DROPKICK but is unsuccessful.

Scarlett Phoenix (f) is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...

The Duchess (f) kicks out of the pin!

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

Scarlett Phoenix (f) executes a THE BLACK WIDOW....

The Duchess (f) executes a ALL HAIL HER MAJESTY....

Both women are down

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

Scarlett Phoenix (f) executes a HEADSCISSORS TAKE DOWN....

The Duchess (f) executes a HAIR PULL AND TOSS....

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

The Duchess (f) executes a HAIR PULL AND TOSS....

Scarlett Phoenix (f) absorbs the punishment.

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

The Duchess (f) executes a HAIR PULL AND TOSS....

Scarlett Phoenix (f) attempts to defend against HAIR PULL AND TOSS but is unsuccessful.

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

The Duchess (f) executes a LOU THESZ PRESS....

Scarlett Phoenix (f) attempts to defend against LOU THESZ PRESS but is unsuccessful.

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

Scarlett Phoenix (f) executes a REVERSE DDT....

The Duchess (f) attempts to defend against REVERSE DDT but is unsuccessful.

Scarlett Phoenix (f) is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...

The Duchess (f) kicks out of the pin!

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

The Duchess (f) executes a ALL HAIL HER MAJESTY....

Scarlett Phoenix (f) attempts to defend against ALL HAIL HER MAJESTY but is unsuccessful.

The Duchess (f) straps in the ALL HAIL HER MAJESTY.

Scarlett Phoenix (f) does not submit!

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

Scarlett Phoenix (f) executes a THE BLACK WIDOW....

The Duchess (f) executes a HAIR PULL AND TOSS....

Scarlett Phoenix (f) is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...3

The Duchess (f) was pinned by Scarlett Phoenix (f)!!!

Scarlett Phoenix (f) wins with a THE BLACK WIDOW over The Duchess (f)!!!

Scarlett Phoenix gets the win and the fans pop huge for her.  The Duchess rolls out of the ring and heads to the back.  The fans begin a “na na na na…na na na na…hey, hey hey, goodbye” chant and the Duchess scowls at the ‘ungrateful’ fans and heads to the back for the final time.

The Wicked Prophet is backstage first with Apollo Gyze. 

WP:  Apollo, tonight, your future with Phoenix Heat is on the line.  Now, GM Master Bull has said that all it will take for that stipulation to go away is for you to apologize to the HCW roster and fans.

AG:  Apollo Gyze don’t apologize.  Master Bull wants to stack the cards against me?  I’ll prove him wrong.  The fans don’t believe I can win.  I will prove them wrong.  And THEN, you’ll all be apologizing to me.

Apollo walks off.

WP:  Well, that was short and succinct.  Back to you at ringside.

We’re back for our next match.  This one will have ramifications where the loser must leave Phoenix.  First, we hear blaring over the loudspeakers “Apollo Gyze don’t apologize” and out comes Apollo.  The fans boo him as he makes his way down to the ring.  Next, Master Bull comes out dressed up as a referee. The fans pop as he heads down to the ring.   Apollo is pacing and Bull tells him to just stand in his corner.  The music changes again and out comes Tommy Lightning.  The fans pop as Tommy comes out and high fives the fans as he makes his way to the ring.  Tommy starts off with an elbow smash and Apollo hit an enzuiguri.  Tommy hits an underhook suplex and Apollo hits a delayed vertical suplex.  Apollo grabs a chair and whacks Tommy with it sending him out of the ring.  Apollo sets the chair up and sits down telling Master Bull to make the count.  Bull, as slowly as he could, counts to 10 but Tommy didn’t get back in.  Apollo stands up declaring himself the winner.  Master Bull said that this has been changed and is now an anything goes match.  Apollo was furious.  Master Bull restarts the match once he determined that Tommy was ok to go.  The two then fought tooth and nail for a solid 15 minutes until Apollo rammed Tommy into the steel post knocking him out.  Apollo told Master Bull to count him down and he once again counted to 10 and Tommy didn’t make it to his feet.  Apollo jumps up again and says that he’s the winner but Master Bull, getting really frustrated now, tells Apollo that he doesn’t seem to care about who he injures or whatever.  Apollo tells Bull to declare him the winner.  Master Bull refuses.  Bull says he’s giving Tommy one final chance making this a “winner takes all” stipulation.  Tommy was really in no shape to continue and Master Bull, if he really cared about Tommy’s welfare, would have stopped this.  It was no contest.  Apollo just dominated Tommy and after putting him through a table at ringside, he would bodyslam him on the exposed concrete floor before rolling him back in.  Apollo was all smug.  He threw Tommy into the ropes and hit a perfectly executed dropkick.  He went for the cover and Master Bull was forced to make a 3 count.    Apollo then got up and purposefully bumped Master Bull.  Bull said that he’s had it.  Apollo either apologizes right here and now or he’s gone from Phoenix.  Apollo refused so Master Bull said that he was no longer on the Phoenix roster and he can pack his bags and leave at any time.  Apollo heads to the back to the booing from the fans.  The match ends up being a loss for Apollo in the record books as there was no way in hell that Bull was awarding him the win.  (total match time 38 minutes)

We are half the way through our PPV and the action continues.  We had backstage for an interview.

WP:  The Wicked Prophet here and true to my word, I call it like I see it.  With me next is the man with two identities…Welcome Davis or should I call you the Stache?

Stache:  For tonight and one night only, the Stache is back.  Ivan did his best to mess with my face and the only real way to make sure the protective gear stays on is with the old mask.

WP:  Then why risk it?  Medical hasn’t given you clearance so all of this is on you if it goes south.

Stache: You’re right.  But after weeks of abuse, the time is now for me to strike.  Ivan will rue the day he jumped on this bronco.  Ivan, your time is up.

We head back to the ring.  The stage begins to fill with smoke and like a rocket, Violet Valkyrie comes shooting out on a zip line and ends up above the ring.  She then repels down to the ring and the fans pop huge for her.  She climbs all four corner posts and the fans pop louder each time.  Her pop is interrupted when Vanilla Zombie comes out.  The fans boo her but she doesn’t care.  She heads down to the ring and enters it.  She walks up to Violet and cocks her head looking at her.  Violet then begins to unload on her. 

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

Vanilla Zombie (f) executes a NA....

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

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

Vanilla Zombie (f) executes a CHOKESLAM....

Violet Valkyrie (f) executes a RUNNING CLOTHESLINE....

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

Vanilla Zombie (f) executes a CHOKE WITH TIMEKEEPER'S BELL....

Violet Valkyrie (f) absorbs the punishment.

Vanilla Zombie (f) straps in the CHOKE WITH TIMEKEEPER'S BELL.

Violet Valkyrie (f) does not submit!

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

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

Vanilla Zombie (f) neutralizes TRIANGLE CHOKE.

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

Violet Valkyrie (f) executes a RUNNING CLOTHESLINE....

Vanilla Zombie (f) neutralizes RUNNING CLOTHESLINE.

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

Vanilla Zombie (f) executes a JAWBREAKER....

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

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

Violet Valkyrie (f) executes a RUNNING CLOTHESLINE....

Vanilla Zombie (f) absorbs the punishment.

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

Violet Valkyrie (f) executes a EXPLODER SUPLEX....

Vanilla Zombie (f) neutralizes EXPLODER SUPLEX.

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

Vanilla Zombie (f) executes a CHOKE ON ROPES....

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

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

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

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

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

Vanilla Zombie (f) executes a SOUL CRUSHER....

Violet Valkyrie (f) absorbs the punishment.

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

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

Vanilla Zombie (f) attempts to defend against TRIANGLE CHOKE but is unsuccessful.

Violet Valkyrie (f) straps in the TRIANGLE CHOKE.

Vanilla Zombie (f) does not submit!

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

Vanilla Zombie (f) executes a JAWBREAKER....

Violet Valkyrie (f) neutralizes JAWBREAKER.

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

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

Vanilla Zombie (f) attempts to defend against JUMPING KNEE SMASH but is unsuccessful.

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

Vanilla Zombie (f) executes a PILEDRIVER....

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

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

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

Vanilla Zombie (f) absorbs the punishment.

Violet Valkyrie (f) straps in the TRIANGLE CHOKE.

Vanilla Zombie (f) does not submit!

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

Vanilla Zombie (f) executes a ATOMIC DROP....

Violet Valkyrie (f) attempts to defend against ATOMIC DROP but is unsuccessful.

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

Vanilla Zombie (f) executes a ZOMBIE STRIKE....

Violet Valkyrie (f) executes a RUNNING CLOTHESLINE....

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

Vanilla Zombie (f) executes a BRUTAL BACKBREAKER....

Violet Valkyrie (f) neutralizes BRUTAL BACKBREAKER.

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

Violet Valkyrie (f) executes a BRUTAL BACKBREAKER....

Vanilla Zombie (f) absorbs the punishment.

Violet Valkyrie (f) straps in the BRUTAL BACKBREAKER.

Vanilla Zombie (f) does not submit!

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

Violet Valkyrie (f) executes a EXPLODER SUPLEX....

Vanilla Zombie (f) absorbs the punishment.

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

Violet Valkyrie (f) executes a CHOKE WITH TIMEKEEPER'S BELL....

Vanilla Zombie (f) attempts to defend against CHOKE WITH TIMEKEEPER'S BELL but is unsuccessful.

Violet Valkyrie (f) straps in the CHOKE WITH TIMEKEEPER'S BELL.

Vanilla Zombie (f) does not submit!

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

Vanilla Zombie (f) executes a ATOMIC DROP....

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

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

Vanilla Zombie (f) executes a VERTICAL SUPLEX....

Violet Valkyrie (f) attempts to defend against VERTICAL SUPLEX but is unsuccessful.

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

Vanilla Zombie (f) executes a ATOMIC DROP....

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

Violet Valkyrie (f) straps in the TRIANGLE CHOKE.

Vanilla Zombie (f) submits!!!

Violet Valkyrie (f) wins with a TRIANGLE CHOKE over Vanilla Zombie (f)!!!

Violet gets the win and the fans are ecstatic.  The pop is so huge and she embraces it.  She doesn’t see Vanilla come up from behind and blast her with a steel chair.  She then drags Violet to the outside of the ring.  She stands on the outside of the ring and pulls Violet up with her.  She picks Violet up and leaps planting Violet with the Soul Crusher right through the announce table.  The table collapses under the impact.  Vanilla gets up and begins to cackle.  Medics come out to check on Violet.  She is loaded up on a stretcher and taken to the back.  Vanilla laughs and heads to the back.

The Wicked Prophet is backstage with the Unknown Assassin and his manager the ‘Honorable’ JC Dykes.  Dykes grabs the mic from Prophet and begins to insult the fans for being the sheep of HCW.  He then goes on comparing manager Ant Graham to something out of the book of the dead.  He then says that Dr. Red Fang is the most boring, uninteresting bot to ever lace up a pair of boots.  Dykes says that the Unknown Assassin will embarrass the Doctor and will send him scurrying away like a whimpering wombat.  Dykes and UA walk off.

We head back to the ring for our next match.  First, Ivan Dragovich comes out wearing his Russian chain.  He yells at the fans who are mocking him.  He gets into the ring and begins swinging the chain around the ring.  The theme from Bonanza plays and out comes the Stache.   The fans pop is so loud we can’t even hear ourselves think.  The Stache stays on the stage for a moment soaking in the adulation from the fans.  He makes his way down to the ring and the fans cheer.  We haven’t seen the Stache in almost a year and a half.  The fans remember him as if it was yesterday.  He enters the ring and climbs the turnbuckle to an even louder pop from the crowd.  The Stache cuts his pop short and goes face to face with Ivan.  Ivan yells at him “I’m going to break you” and the Stache just smiles.  Both men get the Russian chain attached and Ivan immediately attacks him. 

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

The Stache executes a THE LASSO (CLOTHESLINE)....

Ivan Dragovich executes a SPINNING HEEL KICK....

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

The Stache executes a THE STETSON SLAM (BODYSLAM)....

Ivan Dragovich executes a SPINNING HEEL KICK....

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

The Stache executes a THE S*IT KICKER (DROPKICK)....

Ivan Dragovich neutralizes THE S*IT KICKER (DROPKICK).

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

The Stache executes a THE LASSO (CLOTHESLINE)....

Ivan Dragovich neutralizes THE LASSO (CLOTHESLINE).

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

The Stache executes a THE S*IT KICKER (DROPKICK)....

Ivan Dragovich executes a SWINGING SIDE SLAM....

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

The Stache BLUDGEONS Ivan with ATTACK WITH CHAIN....

Ivan Dragovich absorbs the punishment and is busted open.  Ivan is wearing a crimson mask.

The Stache touches one corner...

The Stache touches two corners...

The Stache touches three corners...

Ivan holds on to the chain to prevent the Stache from touching the last corner.

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

Ivan Dragovich executes a ATTACK WITH CHAIN....  The Stache begins to ‘Hulk up’.  One shot…Stache begins to shake.  Second shot, he shakes even more.  One more shot and the Stache stands tall pointing a finger at Ivan (ala Hulk Hogan).

The Stache kicks Ivan in the gut and executes a THE TOMBSTONE (PILEDRIVER).  Ivan is out cold.

The Stache touches one corner...

The Stache touches two corners...

The Stache touches three corners...

The Stache touches all four corners!!!

The Stache wins with a THE TOMBSTONE (PILEDRIVER) over Ivan Dragovich!!!

Davis gets the win and the fans pop HUGE for him.  The ref first unhooks the Stache from the chain but he holds onto it.  The Stache then wraps the chain around his fist and the fans know what is coming next and they cheer.  The Stache grabs Ivan and smacks him with the fist shots and the fans count with each blast.  Stache drops the bloody chain and then removes his mask revealing Davis ‘the Hoff’ Hoffmeister.  Davis removes his facial protection and drops it on the floor.  He goes to a kid at ringside and gives him the Stache mask once more putting that personae to rest.  Davis walks up the ramp as the fans cheer him on.  He then disappears behind the curtain.

The Wicked Prophet is once again backstage with Scooter J and TNT.  WP walks with them as Scooter J and TNT prepare for their match.  Scooter J says he’s trained and is ready for this match.  He’s back to being healthy and will give Hensen and Anderson a pain they’ve never faced before.  TNT says that Hensen and Nix will rue the day they pissed Scooter J off.  TNT and SJ left.  The Wicked Prophet ends up walking by a pissed off (and hungry it seems) Apollo Gyze.  The Wicked Prophet walks over to him.

WP:  Well Apollo, looks like you’re getting a change of scenery.  (the Prophet reaches for a some food)

AG:  NO CHEESY BREADY FOR YOU.   

Apollo takes the ENTIRE box of cheesy bread and walks off.

We go back to the ring for our next match.  The music hits and out comes manager JC Dykes and the Unknown Assassin.  The duo are booed as they head to the ring.  They’re not there for very long before we hear the all-annoying “VAMPIRE LUNGES FOR EVERYONE” blast over the speaker system and out comes manager Ant Graham and Dr. Red Fang.  The boos for the evil vampire bot are on par to what the Unknown Assassin got so we’re not sure who is hated more.  Fang gets into the ring but before the match can begin, Ant Graham and JC Dykes are ejected from ringside and sent to the back.  This one is between the two (ok, maybe one man and one vampire bot).  The ref hooks up the dog collars to both men and then calls for the bell to start this one off.

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

Dr. Red Fang executes a DROPKICK OUT OF THE RING....

The Unknown Assassin attempts to defend against DROPKICK OUT OF THE RING but is unsuccessful.

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

Dr. Red Fang executes a AIRPLANE SPIN....

The Unknown Assassin attempts to defend against AIRPLANE SPIN but is unsuccessful.

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

The Unknown Assassin executes a NERVE PINCH....

Dr. Red Fang attempts to defend against NERVE PINCH but is unsuccessful.

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

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

The Unknown Assassin executes a ENGLISH FOREARM STRIKE....

The Unknown Assassin is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...

Dr. Red Fang kicks out of the pin!

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

Dr. Red Fang executes a SPRINKLE FOE WITH FLEAS....

The Unknown Assassin executes a KARATE CHOPS....

Dr. Red Fang straps in the SPRINKLE FOE WITH FLEAS.

The Unknown Assassin does not submit!

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

Dr. Red Fang executes a VAMPIRE LUNGE....

The Unknown Assassin executes a ENGLISH FOREARM STRIKE....

The Unknown Assassin is attempting a pin!!!

1...

Dr. Red Fang kicks out of the pin!

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

Dr. Red Fang executes a SHOULDER SMASH....

The Unknown Assassin attempts to defend against SHOULDER SMASH but is unsuccessful.

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

The Unknown Assassin executes a KNEE SMASH....

Dr. Red Fang neutralizes KNEE SMASH.

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

Dr. Red Fang executes a TIGHTEN COLLAR AROUND OPPONENT'S NECK....

The Unknown Assassin absorbs the punishment.

Dr. Red Fang is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...

The Unknown Assassin kicks out of the pin!

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

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

The Unknown Assassin absorbs the punishment.

Dr. Red Fang is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...3

The Unknown Assassin was pinned by Dr. Red Fang!!!

Dr. Red Fang wins with a FLYING ELBOW RAM over The Unknown Assassin!!!

Dr. Red Fang gets the win and defeats the Unknown Assassin in this match.  Fang howls and screams as his arm is raised in victory.  Fang then wraps the chain around the Unknown Assassin’s neck and then hurls him over the top rope.  The Unknown Assassin hangs there as the life is choked out of him.  All of a sudden, music hits and out comes…Leon Teremoto!  He rushes down to the ring and slides under the bottom rope.  He immediately hits Dr. Red Fang with a flying dropkick and makes him drop the Unknown Assassin to the floor.  Fang turns and snarls at Leon who stands tall in the ring beckoning for Fang to come into the ring.  Fang looks around and ends up walking backwards up the ramp and to the back.  Just before going behind the curtain, he raises both arms and once again screams “VAMPIRE LUNGES…(he pauses and looks Leon dead in the eyes) FOR YOU”.  He then disappears behind the curtain.  Leon high fives the fans before heading to the back.

The Wicked Prophet is backstage with Nix Anderson and Hardcore Hensen. 

WP:  Nix Anderson and Hardcore Hensen, you may have bit off more than you can chew in taking on Scooter J and TNT. 

HH:  How about you shut your trap and just hold the mic.

NA:  If you really think we’re sweating those two nobodies, you are sadly mistaken. I am the TV champ and my good friend here Hardcore Hensen is the Hardcore Champion.  We have nothing to worry about.  These two crybabies got what they wanted…us in a steel cage.

HH:  Nowhere to run; nowhere to hide.  Tonight is all about us beating the living hell out of you two and then tucking your tails between your legs.  You wanted pain; you got it.

Hensen and Anderson walk off.  The Wicket Prophet says “Pain goes both ways there guys.”

It’s time for our main event.  The cage is finally assembled and music hits bringing out ‘the Singapore Sensation’ Matt Preacher as he leads out Nix Anderson, Hardcore Hensen AND the International Champion of France Jacques Beannot.  This may not look good with the extra muscle on the outside of the ring.  Nix and Hensen enter the cage.  The music changes and out comes Scooter J.  The fans pop for him as he stands on the stage.  He then points to the back and out comes TNT.  The fans pop again.  The duo shake hands and run down to the ring.  Hensen holds the door closed preventing their opponents from entering the ring but SJ and TNT scale the cage instead.  SJ threatens to leap from the top of the cage but then climbs down instead.  The ref then sends Preacher and Jacques to the back.

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

ScooterJ executes a 10 PUNCHES....

HARDCORE HENSEN absorbs the punishment.

ScooterJ tags out to TNT (Templeton N. Townsend)

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

HARDCORE HENSEN executes a GRIND FACE INTO STEEL CAGE -- BLIND....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) attempts to defend against GRIND FACE INTO STEEL CAGE -- BLIND but is unsuccessful.

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) is on defense for 2 more rounds.

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

HARDCORE HENSEN executes a FOREARM SMASH....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) absorbs the punishment.

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) is on defense for 1 more rounds.

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

HARDCORE HENSEN executes a HARD CHOPS....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) absorbs the punishment.

HARDCORE HENSEN tags out to Nix Anderson

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) is no longer on defense.

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

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) executes a GRIND FACE INTO STEEL CAGE -- BLIND....

Nix Anderson executes a THE NIX STRUT....

Nix Anderson is on defense for 2 more rounds.

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

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

Nix Anderson attempts to defend against POWER UPPERCUT but is unsuccessful.

Nix Anderson is on defense for 1 more rounds.

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

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) executes a STANDING SUPLEX....

Nix Anderson attempts to defend against STANDING SUPLEX but is unsuccessful.

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) tags out to ScooterJ

Nix Anderson is no longer on defense.

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

ScooterJ executes a EYE RAKE....

Nix Anderson attempts to defend against EYE RAKE but is unsuccessful.

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

ScooterJ executes a 10 PUNCHES....

Nix Anderson executes a USE BRASS KNUCKLES -- DRAW BLOOD....

Nix Anderson tags out to HARDCORE HENSEN

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

ScooterJ executes a BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX....

HARDCORE HENSEN attempts to defend against BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX but is unsuccessful.

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

ScooterJ executes a SUPERKICK....

HARDCORE HENSEN executes a THROW OUT OF RING....

ScooterJ is attempting a pin!!!

1...

HARDCORE HENSEN kicks out of the pin!

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

ScooterJ executes a SUPERKICK....

HARDCORE HENSEN attempts to defend against SUPERKICK but is unsuccessful.

ScooterJ is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...

HARDCORE HENSEN kicks out of the pin!

ScooterJ tags out to TNT (Templeton N. Townsend)

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

Everyone in the ring for one round!!!

ScooterJ executes a PILEDRIVER....

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

HARDCORE HENSEN executes a KNEELIFT TO JAW....

Nix Anderson executes a THE NIX STRUT....

Double teaming ends.

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

ScooterJ,  TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) double teaming for 2 rounds.

ScooterJ executes a 10 PUNCHES....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) executes a VICIOUS EYE RAKE....

HARDCORE HENSEN attempts to defend against Double Teaming. but is unsuccessful.

ScooterJ, TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) are double teaming for 1 more rounds.

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

ScooterJ executes a CHOKE BETWEEN ROPES AND CAGE....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) does nothing for the round.

HARDCORE HENSEN executes a HARD BODYLSAM....

Double teaming ends.

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

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) executes a FLYING DROPKICK....

HARDCORE HENSEN absorbs the punishment.

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

Everyone in the ring for one round!!!

ScooterJ executes a PILEDRIVER....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) executes a STANDING SUPLEX....

HARDCORE HENSEN executes a CHOKE BETWEEN ROPES AND CAGE....

Nix Anderson executes a THE NIX STRUT....

Double teaming ends.

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

HARDCORE HENSEN,  Nix Anderson double teaming for 2 rounds.

HARDCORE HENSEN executes a HARD CHOPS....

Nix Anderson executes a SWINGING NECKBREAKER....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) absorbs the punishment.

HARDCORE HENSEN, Nix Anderson are double teaming for 1 more rounds.

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

HARDCORE HENSEN executes a HARD CHOPS....

Nix Anderson executes a USE BRASS KNUCKLES -- DRAW BLOOD....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) executes a BULLDOG....

Double teaming ends.

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

ScooterJ,  TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) double teaming for 3 rounds.

ScooterJ executes a 10 PUNCHES....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) executes a STANDING SUPLEX....

HARDCORE HENSEN attempts to defend against Double Teaming. but is unsuccessful.

ScooterJ, TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) are double teaming for 2 more rounds.

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

ScooterJ executes a PILEDRIVER....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) does nothing for the round.

HARDCORE HENSEN executes a HARD BODYLSAM....

ScooterJ, TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) are double teaming for 1 more rounds.

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

ScooterJ executes a BODYSLAM....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) executes a STANDING SUPLEX....

HARDCORE HENSEN absorbs the punishment.

Double teaming ends.

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

HARDCORE HENSEN,  Nix Anderson double teaming for 1 rounds.

HARDCORE HENSEN executes a STIFF CLOTHESLINE....

Nix Anderson executes a THE NIXINATOR....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) neutralizes Double Teaming..

Double teaming ends.

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

HARDCORE HENSEN executes a THROW OUT OF RING....

Nix Anderson executes a RINGROPE FACE BURN....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) absorbs the punishment.

HARDCORE HENSEN, Nix Anderson are double teaming for 1 more rounds.

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

HARDCORE HENSEN executes a THROW OUT OF RING....

Nix Anderson does nothing for the round.

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) executes a STANDING SUPLEX....

Double teaming ends.

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

HARDCORE HENSEN executes a STIFF CLOTHESLINE....

TNT (Templeton N. Townsend) executes a POWERBOMB....

Nix Anderson rushes into the ring only to eat a superkick from Scooter J.  SJ and TNT then each climb to the top of the cage.  There they hold up the “Superfly” hand sign and both LEAP OFF hitting B-52 KNEEDROPS FROM THE TOP OF THE CAGE onto their opponents.  The fans POP HUGE! 

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

1...2...3

HARDCORE HENSEN was pinned by TNT (Templeton N. Townsend)!!!

TNT and Scooter J then climb to the top of the cage again and scale over the top and drop down to the floor.  Scooter J and TNT get the win and the fans show their appreciation for them.  The two then make their way up the ramp and the show ends with the two of them standing on the stage with their arms raised.

Thanks for reading.  There is sure to be fallout from tonight’s show so stay tuned.