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

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

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

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

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

Maximillian Redbeard was eliminated by Muscles Weasley with MUSCLES CRUSH

Magnum Kone was eliminated by Niven Snake with SPEAR

Niven Snake was eliminated by Buzz Steel with REVERSE NECKBREAKER

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

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

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

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

Ice Dagger was eliminated by Texas Wildfire with HANGMAN CLOTHESLINE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Here is Sunday’s line up:

Tacoma Thunder Super Show

Tacoma, WA

June 23, 2019 - 5:00 PM

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20 Minute Time Limit

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister

VS.

To Be Determined

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30 Minute Time Limit

Sassy Maxine DeVito (f)

VS.

Hayley Hailstone (f)

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TV Title Match

20 Minute Time Limit

Drew the Canadian Love Machine

VS.

The Axe

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20 Minute Time Limit

Matches Malone

VS.

Texas Wildfire

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

30 Minute Time Limit

The Banker (Ruth is banned from ringside)

VS.

Master Bull

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

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2019 #773 – Tacoma Thunder (5/26)

Hello fans and welcome to another installment of HCW’s Tacoma Thunder.  We have a great show for you tonight that will have dual main events.  First, the Six Man Tag Team Champions the Steel Curtain and Biceps Bannerman will be defending the titles against the 5^th Column and our final match of the card will have Ladies Champion Violet Valkyrie defending the title against Leslie Grimes. 

The show begins backstage in the office of GM Max McGillicutty.  Sitting with him is Phoenix GM Master Bull.  The two are discussing our upcoming Supershow next Sunday.  Bull mentions that he is taking on World Champion the Banker but really isn’t interested (as a GM) to be World Champion so he’s taking that stipulation off the match.  However, he doesn’t much care for the Banker so if Banker loses, he will lose both the World Title and his career in HCW.  He doesn’t want Phoenix’s problems jumping to Tacoma like they did with Apollo Gyze so Bull asks Max to agree to just dissolve his contract and let him go play somewhere else.  Max agrees.  Bull does say that if he loses (he knows he won’t even if he has to buy off the ref), he wants to ensure the Phoenix brand is protected.  Max says he’s already talked with the owners and they have a plan in place.  Bull breathes a sigh of relief.  “Well, thanks for the chat.  I want to get out of here before I run into that goofball Apollo.”  Max chuckles and says “Don’t we all”.  The two shake hands and Bull leaves.

Pyro goes off and our show begins.  Starting things off, the Regulators (Mule and Mammoth) come out first to a mixed reaction from the crowd.  They get in the ring and await their opponents.  The music changes and the fans pop as Maximillian Redbeard and Superquake Ferguson come out.  They high five with the fans and make their way into the ring.  The two tower over the Regulators but Mammoth and Mule don’t seem too fazed by it.   The match begins with the Regulators controlling the first part of the match but then Ferguson and Redbeard turned on the power and began to dominate their opponents.  At the 18 minute mark, the Omegatron lights up and we see the World Tag Team Champions Mean Jack Mason and Angry Jack Lawson.  The champs mock the slowness and bumbling from Ferguson calling him the weak link.  Ferguson then jumped down from the apron only to eat a big boot from a sneak attack by Angry Jack Lawson.  Jack hit Ferguson in the leg with a chair and then took back off through the crowd.  Maximillian caught the very end and went to check on his partner.  Ferguson was injured but Maximillian continued the fight solo holding the Regulators at bay.  5 minutes later, Ferguson seemly recovered, made the hot tag.  The Regulators double teamed him quite often and kept him out of his corner.  Just when it looked like the match was going to run out of time, Mule executed a Regulator Roundhouse and made the cover getting the 3 count.  The Regulators get the win.  Maximillian goes to check on his partner and helps him up.  The two then make their way to the back.  (30 min)

Backstage, Master Bull is making his way out the door and to the garage.  As soon as he opens the door, standing in front of him is ‘the Singapore Sensation’ Matt Preacher, US Champion the Wicked Prophet, ‘Sassy’ Maxine DeVito and last but not least Hardcore Champion Apollo Gyze.  Apollo walks right up to Master Bull and smirks holding the Hardcore title in his face.  Apollo then walks off laughing followed by the rest of Preacher’s posse.  Bull shakes his head, mumbles something and then leaves.

The next match is ready to go.  We have another tag team match up.  First, the Smashers (#1 and #2) come out to huge booing from the crowd.   They flip the fans off as they make their way down to the ring.  They enter and begin jaw jacking with the crowd.  The fans pop when they hear the next music play and out comes TNT and Scooter J.  They interact with the fans as they make their way to ringside.   The Smashers kick at the ropes each time TNT and SJ try to enter the ring.  They do maintain their composure and eventually find an opening and climb in.  Scooter J climbs a turnbuckle and TNT flexes his massive frame to a pop from the crowd.  SJ and TNT dominated the Smashers just totally owning them in the ring.  At one point, the Smashers tried to leave but TNT made sure they stuck around to receive the ass-kicking they deserved.  Finally, at the 18 minute mark, SJ takes Smasher #2 down with a huge clothesline and makes the cover getting the 3 count.  Scooter J and TNT get the win and the fans pop huge.  The Smashers slink out of the ring and make their way to the back.  SJ and TNT interact with the crowd a few moments before also heading backstage.

Backstage, Tempest Fortune is taking part in an interview and she is rudely interrupted by Sassy Maxine DeVito.  Maxine mocks Tempest for not having gotten a title match yet.  Tempest maintains her composure and says that Maxine can’t even stop a Hailstone.  Maxine gets mad and challenges Tempest to a match for her spot in the Ladies Top 10 line up.  Tempest agrees and Maxine storms off.

Our next match is ready to go and we have another tag match.  First, Adam Jameson and Billy Robbins make their way out to a nice pop from the crowd.  Once in the ring, the music changes and out comes ‘the Singapore Sensation’ Matt Preacher.  He introduces the US Champion the Wicked Prophet.  The fans begin to boo but they get louder when they hear blaring of the loudspeakers “APOLLO GYZE DON’T APOLOGIZE” and making is ‘grand’ entrance is the Hardcore Champion Apollo Gyze.  The fans boo the crap out of the trio as they make their way down to the ring.  For this match, neither the US or Hardcore titles are on the line. Once Prophet and Apollo get into the ring, they immediately attack their opponents drawing more ire from the fans.  For the first 5 minutes of the match, AJ and Billy were limited to one offensive move.  Apollo spent the majority of the time in the ring but we think that was his ego at work.  He did tag in Prophet when he wanted a breather but would demand to be tagged back in moments later.  At the 12 minute mark, Prophet hit the Devil’s snare but Apollo tagged himself back in.  Prophet wasn’t happy and as Apollo turned around, he ate a spin kick from Adam.   Jameson followed it up with a backflip kick but Preacher got involved and bludgeoned him with a foreign object.  Apollo hit a jumping clothesline on AJ and then went for the cover getting the 3 count.  The Wicked Prophet and Apollo Gyze get the win.  We noted early on that their partnership was going to be strenuous for sure.  Preacher led his team to the back as the fans looked on in disgust.  (15 min)

The Six Man Tag Team Champions the Steel Curtain and Biceps Bannerman state that they will have their hands full with the 5^th Column but are not overlooking the other teams who want another shot at them – the Snake Pit and the Muscles Trio.  Bannerman says that one team who should be overlooked would be Tommy Lightning and the Smashers.  Buzz says that if and only if they can prove themselves worthy by winning in the ring and not sneak attacks could they be considered for future title shots.  Starbuck agrees and Biceps shrugs his massive shoulders.  “One thing at a time” Starbuck says.  “The 5^th Column tonight and then we’ll see what happens next.”  Buzz and Biceps look at each other and then the camera and say “Word”.

The next match is ready to go and ‘Sassy’ Maxine DeVito comes out.  Her manager Matt Preacher is running to keep up with her.  She turns and tells him that she’s ‘got this’ and tells him to start preparing her challenge to the Ladies Champion because as soon as she defeats Tempest, she wants the ‘soccer mom’ in the ring.  Preacher leaves as Maxine gets into the ring.  The music changes and out comes Tempest Fortune to a huge pop from the crowd.  Tempest makes her way down and gets into the ring never taking her eyes off of Maxine.   Maxine begins the match by locking in a bodyscissors dragon sleeper but Tempest makes it to the ropes to break the hold.  A few minutes later, Tempest locks in an armbar but Maxine dumps her out of the ring.  Tempest makes it back in at 5.  The two actually fight until the 18^th minute of the match with no further pin or submission attempts.  It was at that point when Hayley Hailstone came out.  She waved to the crowd and waved to Maxine who was looking on in contempt.  She turned her attention back to the match and Tempest dropped her with a DDT.  Tempest made the cover and got the 1-2-3.  Tempest Fortune retains her spot on the Ladies Top 10.  Hayley leaves allowing Tempest her time in the ring.  Maxine rolls out of the ring holding her neck and with a quivering lip snarl, she makes her way to the back.  (19 min)

Backstage, Leslie Grimes says she’s waited a long time for this match and now it’s her time to shine.  She tells Violet to get that belt all nice and polished as she’s taking it home tonight.

The first of our main events is ready to begin.  First, the 5^th Column (Baron von Blood, Karl Braun & Oswald Zimmerman) make their way out to major booing from the crowd.  They flip off the fans and hurl lots of insults at them as they make their way into the ring.  The music changes and out comes the 6 Man Champions Biceps Bannerman and the Steel Curtain.  The fans pop HUGE for them.  They make their way down to the ring and get right into it.  The ref then announces that this match will be a No DQ match.  The participants all look on in confusion but then it’s back to normal.  After the first minute of the match, it was all the champs - but maybe it was because of the appearances of the Snake Pit and the Muscles Trio – both teams have issues with the Column.  They surrounded the ring to ensure the Column didn’t go anywhere and that played in the champs favor.  In the last minute of the match, Baron confronted the Snake Pit and ended up on the receiving end of a triple fist punch.  On the other side of the ring, the Muscles Trio and pulled Karl off the apron and triple powerbombed him through a table.  Oswald was left all alone and after Starbuck hit him with the Out of this World dropkick, it was over.  Starbuck made the cover and got the 3 count.  The champs retain their belts.  Oswald rolled out of the ring as the Pit and Trio entered.  The 3 teams all vied for the next title match.  The champs left as the Pit and Trio argued in the ring as who would be next.  Eventually everyone left.  (10 min)

Ladies Champion Violet Valkyrie says that Leslie may be the one getting a title match tonight but she is not the top contender.  Violet puts over Hayley Hailstone and Tempest Fortune as top in the division but it’s not up to her to decide the who and when.  She is going to stay on the ride for as long as it lasts.  Before leaving, she looks at the camera and tells Maxine “Watch what this ‘soccer mom’ can really do.”  She then leaves.

It’s time for our main event.  First, Leslie Grimes comes out to a mixed reaction from the crowd.  She’s not a total heel but they are surely saving their applause for the next person to come out from behind that curtain.  When she does, Ladies Champion Violet Valkyrie gets one of the loudest pops of the night.  She high fives the fans as she makes her way down to the ring.  She gets in and climbs each of the 4 turnbuckles posing for the crowd and holding her title high.  The fans become louder and louder.  She finally steps down and hands her title to the ref who holds it up showing that the title is on the line tonight.  He then turns to call for the bell to start the match.

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

Violet Valkyrie (f) executes a JAPANESE ARMDRAG....

Leslie Grimes (f) absorbs the punishment.

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

Leslie Grimes (f) executes a HURRICANRANA....

Violet Valkyrie (f) reverses HURRICANRANA!

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

Leslie Grimes (f) attempts to defend against RUNNING CLOTHESLINE but is unsuccessful.

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

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

Leslie Grimes (f) executes a RUNNING CLOTHESLINE....

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

Leslie Grimes (f) executes a ROLL-UP....

Violet Valkyrie (f) reverses ROLL-UP!

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

Leslie Grimes (f) absorbs the punishment.

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

Leslie Grimes (f) executes a LOU THESZ PRESS....

Violet Valkyrie (f) absorbs the punishment.

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

Violet Valkyrie (f) executes a JAPANESE ARMDRAG....

Leslie Grimes (f) executes a DIVING CROSSBODY....

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

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

Leslie Grimes (f) executes a HAIR MARE....

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

Leslie Grimes (f) executes a DDT....

Violet Valkyrie (f) absorbs the punishment.

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

Violet Valkyrie (f) executes a BASEBALL SLIDE DROPKICK TO FLOOR....

Leslie Grimes (f) absorbs the punishment.

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

1...

Leslie Grimes (f) kicks out of the pin!

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

Leslie Grimes (f) executes a HURRICANRANA....

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

Leslie Grimes (f) is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...

Violet Valkyrie (f) kicks out of the pin!

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

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

Leslie Grimes (f) attempts to defend against TRIANGLE CHOKE but is unsuccessful.

Violet Valkyrie (f) straps in the TRIANGLE CHOKE.

Leslie Grimes (f) does not submit!

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

Leslie Grimes (f) executes a AUSTRALIAN UPPERCUT....

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

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

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

Leslie Grimes (f) attempts to defend against TRIANGLE CHOKE but is unsuccessful.

Violet Valkyrie (f) straps in the TRIANGLE CHOKE.

Leslie Grimes (f) does not submit!

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

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

Leslie Grimes (f) attempts to defend against JUMPING KNEE SMASH but is unsuccessful.

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

1...2...3

Leslie Grimes (f) was pinned by Violet Valkyrie (f)!!!

Violet Valkyrie (f) wins with a JUMPING KNEE SMASH over Leslie Grimes (f)!!!

The fans pop as Violet is handed her title and she climbs the turnbuckle once again holding it high.  Violet remained in the ring celebrating as the show came to an end.

As soon as the cameras stopped rolling, Vanilla Zombie and Maxine DeVito came out and attacked the champion.  The save came from Hayley Hailstone who was armed with a steel chair.  Violet challenged Maxine and Vanilla to a match with Hayley as her partner.  The attackers agreed and we have a non-scheduled match.

The team of Violet and Hayley controlled the pace of the match much to the dismay of Maxine and Vanilla.  Matt Preacher made his way down and immediately began giving instructions to his team.  This one didn’t go very long as Maxine used a steel chair 5 minutes into the match to hit both Hayley and Violet with.  The ref immediately disqualified Maxine and Vanilla awarding the match to Violet and Hayley.  Maxine tried to use the chair again only to have Hayley catch her with a flying dropkick.  Violet picked up the chair and Vanilla and Maxine ran off.  Hayley and Violet celebrated with the fans before departing.

That’s it for this show.  Stay tuned as things will be heating up to our supershow in 1 week.

HCW Wrestling Newsletter 2019 #772 – Phoenix Heat (5/22)

Hello fans and welcome back to another installment of HCW’s Phoenix Heat.  Things are really heating up (no pun intended) between World Champion the Banker and Phoenix GM Master Bull.  In the main event, we will see Davis ‘the Hoff’ Hoffmeister get his rematch for the TV title against current champion Drew the Canadian Love Machine.   We will also see some 6 Man tag team action as well as a 6 woman tag team match.

The show begins back in GM Master Bull’s office. Bull hangs up the phone and looks up with a disgusted look on his face as he sees World Champion the Banker and his manager Ruth Heartless.  The Banker tells Bull that his days are over ruining the lives of the people on the roster and when he’s done with Bull, Bull will wish he never messed with him.  Master Bull stands up and says “Don’t forget, your title is on the line when we meet.  I don’t recall ever being World Champion before but it’s an intriguing thought.”  The Banker laughs.  “Don’t make me bust a gut laughing.  You…a champion?  Never.  The only thing you’re good at doing is cleaning toilets.”  Bull gets serious.  “That mouth is going to get you into trouble.  Since you seem to have a lot of hot air, tonight you get to be in the ring and your title is on the line.  Before you get your tighty whities in a bunch, you can have your manager with you.”  The Banker sneers.  “Well, since I am the top dog here, I don’t need to stick around as I’m a main eventer.”  Bull stops him.  “Au contraire mon friar (yes he said it that way on purpose)…the main event is already in place.  You get to be the curtain jerker.  Guess what…you’re up.”  The Banker glared at him and stormed out.  Bull sat down with a satisfied look on his face.

Pyro goes off and it looks like our show will kick off with a title match – the first we can recall where the World title was the first one defended on a show.  First, the challenger Superstar Chic Monroe comes out to a pop from the crowd.  He constantly glances over his shoulder to ensure the Banker doesn’t sneak attack him again.  He gets into the ring and continues to psyche up the crowd.  The music changes and the fans boo as the World Champion the Banker comes out with his manager Ruth Heartless.  The Banker has a mic and calls (being the curtain jerker aka the first match on the card) a travesty and since he no longer has to stick around till the end of the show, as soon as he beats this Italian meathead, he’s out of here.  The Banker gets into the ring and Monroe is glaring at him.  The bell rings and this one begins.  Chic is actually the more aggressive and for the first 6 minutes of the match, he controlled the pace.  After that point, Ruth got involved providing the Banker with some words of encouragement (and maybe a foreign object) and then the match went the champs way.  After a few minutes of pounding on Chic (we still think there’s a foreign object in there), he rammed Chic shoulder first repeatedly into the turnbuckle.  He then locked in the ATM Fee armbar and Chic had no choice but to tap out or risk severe damage to his arm.  Chic slapped the mat signaling he was giving up.  The Banker released the hold but stomped Chic on the head with his boot.   Ruth came into the ring and handed the champ his title.  The Banker held the belt high before flipping the fans off and leaving.  (12 min)

Wilber Townsend is backstage and for some really odd reason, he’s wearing a mutated version of the Pennywise the Clown mask.  “There’s time to play in the funhouse but then there’s time to be serious.  I’ve been waiting for you Leon.  Fire…come walk with me.”  He then starts to laugh maniacally.  CREEEEPY!

It’s time for the next match.  First, the British Crippler, Sassy Maxine Devito and Vanilla Zombie all make their way out to the ring. They are all booed as they saunter down to the ring.  Vanilla though takes her time and just stares at the fans as she makes her way to the ring.  Once in the ring, the music changes and the fans pop huge as Tempest Fortune, Hayley Hailstone and the Ladies Champion Violet Valkyrie all make their way to the ring. They all interact with the fans on their way down.  The heels (bad gals) in the ring motion for their opponents to join them.  The 3 faces (good gals) enter the ring with gusto and their opponents bail out of the ring.  Violet, Tempest and Hayley all climb the turnbuckles and the fans pop huge for them.  Now it is their turn to plead for their opponents to come back in the ring and get this match started.  They finally do and the bell rings starting this one off.  For the first 5 minutes of the match, the heels pounded on Violet until Hayley and Tempest had enough and began to clean house.  Violet made the hot tag to Tempest who ended up dropping the British Crippler with a DDT.  She went for a pin but only got a 2 count.  Maxine spent most of her time on the floor feigning (faking) an injury.  She “recovered” enough to help her team triple team the champ though.  After Vanilla Zombie got tagged in, she hit Tempest with the Soul Crusher but instead of going for a pin, she threw her over to tag the champ in.  Violet hit the ring like wildfire but Vanilla and the British Crippler double teamed her.  The Crippler hit a piledriver and went for the pin but Hayley made the save.  Just as Hayley was being sent out of the ring by the ref, Maxine snuck around (see, I knew that injury was phony) and attacked Hayley slamming her head into the ringside barrier.  She then handcuffed Hayley to the barrier effectively taking her out of the match.  Maxine then pulled Tempest off the apron and Tempest’s head hit the mat and she fell to the floor.  Back in the ring, the British Crippler tagged Vanilla Zombie back in and reversed an Exploder Suplex and dropped her with a chokeslam.  She went for the pin and (with a handful of tights) she got the 3 count.   Maxine gets in the ring and kicks Violet out of the ring.  The heels stand tall as the fans look on in disgust and boo the crap out of them.  Maxine smiles mockingly at the fans and the trio then leave.  The ref goes out to help Violet and Tempest and free Hayley from the handcuffs.  They were obviously pissed and they all stormed to the back. (15 min)

The Banker and Ruth are seen getting into their limo and driving away.

We head back to the ring for our next match.  First, the Muscles Trio (Muscles Weasley, McGuire and Thorpe) come out wearing their rainbow colored bull horns.  The goof around on the stage and get a pop from the crowd.  They make their way to the ring.  After a moment or so, their opponents the Snake Pit (Tobias, Leiton and Niven Snake) come out and before heading to the ring, they put their fists together as sort of a salute and then head to the ring.  They too get a small pop from the crowd.  They get into the ring and are all business.  The bell rings and the Muscles get in a couple of shots off the bat and then the Snake Pit took over.  They held the advantage for about 5 minutes but then consecutive triple teaming from the Muscles gave them control over the match and they actually held it for quite some time.  The Snake Pit got in some good shots and went for a few pin attempts but they fell shy of that final 3 count.  21 minutes into the match, Tobias catches Weasley with a lariat.   He got distracted when the 5^th Column came out on the stage.  The Pit turned their attention to the interruption and that gave Weasley the moment he needed to catch Tobias with the Shining Wizard.  Weasley made the cover and got the 3 count.  The Muscles Trio get the win however, their win was short lived as the Column came down armed with steel chairs and attacked both the Pit and the Muscles beating them down.  Baron von Blood got on the mic and after staring at the carnage in the ring, he called out the 6 Man Tag Team Champions the Steel Curtain and Biceps Bannerman demanding they get the next title shot.  “We’re the only ones of consequence standing so I guess this means we get the shot.”  Master Bull came out and said that he would authorize them to get the next shot however they had to leave the ring now and not attack anyone further.  Baron, Karl Braun and Oswald Zimmerman all laid down their chairs and exited the ring.  It looks like we know who’s getting the next shot at the 6 Man belts. (21 min)

Sassy Maxine DeVito is backstage.  She says its “cute” to see the little hailstone get all worked up.  She thinks about it and says she will accept a match at the Super Show but there will be a stipulation…she just doesn’t know what it will be as of yet but as soon as she thinks of it, she will let her know.

The next match begins with Leon Teremoto coming out.  The fans pop for him as he makes his way down to the ring.  He gets into the ring but before he can do anything, the lights flicker and then go out.  The fans turn on their cell phone flashlights to help illuminate.  Creepy Wilber comes out and welcomes us to the circus.  He says that what the fans see is all make believe and the real world is one scary place that no one wants to go.  He says that Leon needs to embrace the darkness and let it go. Wilber says he’ll be the guide.  He wants the match tonight to be a “Treehouse of Horrors” match and promises to unleash the viper in Leon.  He makes his way to the ring.  Leon looks concerned.  Wilber gets in the ring and removes his creepy mask.  He immediately goes after Leon beating him down.  Leon gets in a few shots but ends up succumbing to the onslaught.  Wilber finally ends the match after hitting the Go To Sleep.  Wilber gets the 3 count and the win.  Wilber picks up Leon and the lights flicker and go out again.  They come on a few seconds later and both Leon and Wilber are gone.  Uh Oh.  (11 min)

Davis Hoffmeister is backstage.  He says at the PPV, he fought the toughest opponent he’s ever faced and that night, Drew the Canadian Love Machine defeated him.  That night, he was the better man.  Tonight will be different however.  He has watched the tapes and studied Drew when he was the World Champion, the US Champion, co-holder of the Tag Team titles and recapped it with their PPV match.  Davis says he has the formula to regain what he lost.  Tonight, he and Drew face off again and the outcome will be different.

We are back at the ring and standing in the ring is Tommy Lightning.  Tommy says that the Steel Curtain and Biceps Bannerman keep hiding from him and the Smashers and are just afraid of losing.  He says that he’s tired of being overlooked by management so he’s here in the ring now demanding a match.  He doesn’t care who he fights.  Just then, we hear over the loudspeakers “Gumbo 7:30 means its suppa time, bitch” and out comes the Ragin Cajun Rad Gumbo alongside his manager Ms. Alexandria.  He gets a pop from the crowd and makes his way down to the ring.  Tommy is yelling at him to get in the ring and fight him like a man.  Rad obliges.  This was a short one.  Tommy went for an underhook suplex but Rad nullified it.  He then hit Tommy with a Cottonmouth Clutch and then locked in the New Orleans Crab.  Tommy somehow made it to the ropes and didn’t tap.  Rad locks it in again and pulls Tommy to the center of the ring.  This time, he has no choice but to tap out.  Rad Gumbo gets the win in just 4 minutes.  The fans pop as Rad and his manager leave.  Tommy complains to the ref holding the small of his back.  He kicks the ropes a few times in frustration and then leaves.

We cut backstage with TV Champion Drew the Canadian Love Machine.  Drew says he thanks Davis for all the kind words and thanks him for a hell of a match at the PPV but Davis is mistaken.  Tonight, Davis becomes the first victim to fall under Drew’s run as TV champion. 

It’s time for our main event.  First, the challenger Davis Hoffmeister comes out to a HUGE pop from the crowd.  He interacts with the fans and then gets into the ring.  He climbs each corner turnbuckle to louder and louder pops from the crowd.  He steps down and waits for his opponent.  The music changes and the TV Champion Drew the Canadian Love Machine comes out to an equally loud pop.  He comes out wearing the title and raises his arms as pyro goes off behind him.  He takes the title off and walks down to the ring.  He puts the belt over his shoulder and climbs into the ring.  He stands in the middle of the ring and holds his title high.  He stands in the middle of the ring and stands face to face with Davis.  The two shake hands but don’t release.  They stare at each other for another moment and then release and step back to their respective corners.  Drew hands the title to the ref who holds it up signaling the belt is on the line.  He turns and calls for the bell to start the match. The match began slow as the two competitors sized each other up.  After 9 minutes, the niceties ended and the gloves came off.

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

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister executes a CHOKE IN CORNER....

Drew the Canadian Love Machine attempts to defend against CHOKE IN CORNER but is unsuccessful.

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

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

Drew the Canadian Love Machine absorbs the punishment.

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

Drew the Canadian Love Machine executes a THE LOVER BOMB....

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

Drew the Canadian Love Machine is attempting a pin!!!

1...

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister kicks out of the pin!

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

Drew the Canadian Love Machine executes a LA CASITA....

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

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

The ref gets bumped accidentally but is only distracted for a moment.

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister executes a MONKEY FLIP....Just then, the Banker came in from the crowd and smashes a steel chair over Davis’s head.  Davis is stunned.  The Banker takes off before anyone notices him.

Drew the Canadian Love Machine executes a CORKSCREW PESCADO....

Drew the Canadian Love Machine is attempting a pin!!!

1...2...3

Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister was pinned by Drew the Canadian Love Machine!!!

Drew the Canadian Love Machine wins with a CORKSCREW PESCADO over Davis "the Hoff" Hoffmeister!!!

Drew gets the win and retains the title.  The Banker has screwed Davis out of his title shot.  I’m sure this will not sit well and he will probably have something to say next week.

Stay tuned as things are about to get dicey.