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Post by Crimson Cross on May 15, 2016 16:09:26 GMT -5
I'm catching up on your great fed hear and I just wanted to say that you've got a cool vibe going with this fed. Bandit Dragon Wrestling is a cool thing and reading creative writings like this and others from cruefan68 and Pariah have inspired me in my Indy fed EVOLVE Wrestling. I'll be following for sure...
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Post by Sam Fain on May 15, 2016 16:21:27 GMT -5
Thanks, CC! Much appreciated. I was just getting caught up on your EVOLVE fed, actually. I'll post more over there soon. In the meantime, I'm having a lot of fun playing this fed and trying to slowly build a bit of a mythology, if you will. When I play my GWF fed, I usually "book" on the fly, but with this one I've got some long-term goals in mind. And it gives a great chance to use the huge amount of Indy names we now have and are always adding in the game.
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Post by Crimson Cross on May 15, 2016 17:33:30 GMT -5
Thanks, CC! Much appreciated. I was just getting caught up on your EVOLVE fed, actually. I'll post more over there soon. In the meantime, I'm having a lot of fun playing this fed and trying to slowly build a bit of a mythology, if you will. When I play my GWF fed, I usually "book" on the fly, but with this one I've got some long-term goals in mind. And it gives a great chance to use the huge amount of Indy names we now have and are always adding in the game. Great minds think alike. I do the on the fly for my new CotG concept THE IRON CAFE, but do long term booking for my EVOLVE fed. Thanks for reading my fed and keep this fed coming, it's a great read...
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Post by Pariah on May 15, 2016 17:47:35 GMT -5
Thanks, CC! Much appreciated. I was just getting caught up on your EVOLVE fed, actually. I'll post more over there soon. In the meantime, I'm having a lot of fun playing this fed and trying to slowly build a bit of a mythology, if you will. When I play my GWF fed, I usually "book" on the fly, but with this one I've got some long-term goals in mind. And it gives a great chance to use the huge amount of Indy names we now have and are always adding in the game. Great minds think alike. I do the on the fly for my new CotG concept THE IRON CAFE, but do long term booking for my EVOLVE fed. Thanks for reading my fed and keep this fed coming, it's a great read... Definitely guys throw my two cents in here... It's evident that you put tons of thought into your booking... The storytelling is absolutely top notch and the way you describe the in-ring action totally envelopes the reader... Makes me feel like I'm watching the show live... In contrast, I put a lot more pre-planning into my COTG fed than into my 'real-life' one... But, thanks to inspiration that I've drawn from great players like Crimson Cross, cruefan68 and bookerbill (just to name a few), I thoroughly enjoy both game lines... This most recent episode was killer... Very pleased that Matt Cross earned himself a 'second chance'... And can anyone claim surprise with 'Unbreakable' Michael Elgin winning gold? Doubt it... Awesome work!
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Post by Sam Fain on May 17, 2016 17:59:36 GMT -5
Pariah- Sincerely, thank you for the compliments. I've always loved telling stories and this game has always been one of my favorite outlets. Most of the time, I feel like it tells me the story and I just have to put it down to paper/screen. I've always been a bigger fan of the stories told in the ring than on the mic. Tho, let's face it, anyone who's a fan of the business has to be a sucker for a good promo.
Truth is, there are so many good fed running on the boards these days. Between your own, CC, barflymike, bookerbill, cruefan, bennett, etc. and I could go on, that's not even counting all the GWF, LOW, or Alternate feds, either. Not saying there haven't always been great promoters, but the depth of quality among the individuals posting these days in particular is pretty damned staggering. Hard to keep up on so many good fed and equally hard not be inspired to keep up with my own feds.
As for this specific show, itself, Matt Cross got screwed out his Second Chance "proper" but that doesn't mean he won't still see action in the Red Carpet Rumble on the Western Highway.
Elgin winning was definitely not a surprise, but ultimately, I'm very happy that the tournament provided me with some good direction for the other names involved. Especially Gargano, Cross, Ryan, and Cannon. Expect to see a lot more of those guys.
Elgin will probably be competing in a lot of tag action in the coming shows now that he's secured his spot for the King's Road Championship Festival. But he'll by no means be in the background.
New show coming soon!
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Post by Sam Fain on May 20, 2016 2:53:11 GMT -5
BDW Presents: The Battle in Emerald City 03.13.2016 from Seattle, WA
- Non-Wrestling Segment - The Council Table is set atop the ramp with all five places set for the BDW Council Members. DJ Hyde, Steve Corino, and Jim Cornette all take their places followed by Dave Marquez and Mike Quackenbush. The Northern and Western Highways meet tonight in friendly competition as Quackenbush symbolically hands off to the Western Highway Councilor, Dave Marquez.
Before the men can be seated, the Masked Man makes his entrance! A well tailored suit of grey is topped off my the non-descript black wrestling mask. He has a mic…
MM: Ladies and gentlemen, members of the Council… The journey has begun and the foundation has been laid. The experiment is working and the Dragon Road is open! I’m not here to gloat, tho. I will be brief, but I have two very important announcements to make… BDW currently has no defending champions. As you all know, the Highway Champions have or will win their glory and punch their ticket to the main event of the King’s Road Championship Festival at the end of the season… However, any competitive sport needs champions… And soon, we will begin crowning ours. First up, the Queen’s Road Tournament has already begun and we will crown a champion within the next few fight cards! And now, in addition to that, I am proud to announce the Twin Roads are open! The 14 Team Round Robin Tournament to crown the first ever Twin Roads Champions begins on the next card and will culminate in the Twin Roads Festival! A two day tag team wrestling extravaganza! In the meantime, remember, Council Members… I’ll be watching. And I’ll see you all again, very soon…
The Council Members even seem a little shocked by the Masked Man’s appearance if not by his news. A small ceremony follows, but it’s clear Marquez and Quackenbush are rushing through it, eager to get the action started and please their mysterious benefactor. A handshake signals the sound of trumpets which quickly transitions to a distorted chorus of guitars as BDW Presents: The Battle in Emerald City!
Isaias Velazquez vs. Robert Anthony Isaias Velazquez defeated Robert Anthony with a HAMMER OF DAWN at 8:49 Match Rating: 3.50 Match Notes: As announced, the winner of this match will face Johnny Gargano later in the night to determine the second chance winner. That man will go on to have a shot at the Western Highway Championship in the Red Carpet Rumble!
Anthony started off strong and the Ego was close to stealing an early win by locking in TACO PIZZA, but he was too close to the ropes.
Velazquez was in real trouble after a suicide dive creamed him, but he rallied back to toss Anthony from the top!
A top suicida of his own followed by a top rope double stomp changed the tides, but he went dirty and hit a low blow! HAMMER OF DAWN! 1, 2, 3!
Velazquez comes back in the final moments after being dominated to get the win! He'll face Gargano later, but in what shape?
(Velazquez goes into the match +1)
The Young Bucks vs. The Classic Connection Nick Jackson defeated Buddy Royal with a MELTZER DRIVER at 18:42 Match Rating: 3.75 Match Notes: Damn good tag action that could've gone either way.
After the Classic Connection scored what some called an upset win over the Bucks a rematch was signed.
Nick and Levi started things off and went back and forth. Mid-match saw a stretch of Buddy Royal being dominated by the Bucks and barely escaping a couple near falls.
The Classic Connection came back, tho and evened up the odds scoring a couple near falls of their own!
It was really anybody's match, but the bucks got away with a chair shot on the outside and some fancy tag work led to a MELTZER DRIVER on the weakened Royal for the win!
These guys are now at 1-1... Will there be a rubber match? And any fallout from that chairshot? As if on cue...
QUACK: I think we can all agree at this table that we need a tie-breaker. And as such, Mr. Marquez, would you like to host Young Bucks/Classic Connection 3?
DM: It would be a pleasure. Only I think we have to do something about that chair... So, Nick and Matt, I hope you're prepared for a Street Fight!
Quackenbush, Corino, Cornette, and Hyde all look very happy with the decision... We'll see this match on the next fight card as the Western Highway Tour begins...
- Queen's Road Championship Round One - Barbi Hayden vs. Mercedes Martinez Barbi Hayden defeated Mercedes Martinez with a HAYDEN HALO at 15:54 Match Rating: 3.75 Match Notes: Fantastic back and forth match. Martinez and Hayden went at it knowing what's at stake and their heart and determination were on full display.
Martinez had the upper hand for a great deal of the match, though Hayden would flourish here and there.
Hayden kicked out Martinez' best including the FISHERMAN BUSTER.
Hayden's resilience paid off as she dodged a huge boot and hit one of her own and then rained down stiff shots to Mercedes' face!
Continued ones and elbows led to a swinging neck breaker that set up the HAYDEN HALO! 1, 2, NO!
Hayden can't believe it, but continues with more strikes and a second HAYDEN HALO that gets a very hard fought win.
- Non-Wrestling Segment - On the opposite side of the entry way an interview area has been erected. Grant Bociocco is present with a mic and welcome his guest at this time...
Adam Cole!
Cole makes his way out and gives the obligatory pose and "Adam Cole BayBay!" which the crowd either loves or loathes in equal measure.
Grant questions him about his Western Highway aspirations and mentioned that Cole would also be competing on the Eastern Highway.
"Only the best anywhere I go," was his simple response.
After further prodding he said there was no doubt in his mind that he would win the Red Carpet Rumble. "Who could even measure up to Adam Cole BayBay?!"
That's when Shaun Ricker made his way out! The two traded words and nearly came to blows when the council intervened and Marquez declared they would get in the ring right now!
Percy Pringle III made his way out! He told Marquez that the talent weren't his personal organ grinders and that these men could easily secure his representation if so desired...
Marquez said that's not the Highway works and went on to declare: the winner would be the final entrant in the Red Carpet Rumble! The loser... Would be the first!
Cole was fired up as Pringle seemed to whisper something to Ricker?
Let's get to the ring!
Adam Cole vs. Shaun Ricker Shaun Ricker defeated Adam Cole with a GRAVY TRAIN at 5:56 Match Rating: 2.00 Match Notes: Well, it didn't take long to figure out Pringle and Ricker's plans... It was like it was a setup all along.
Cole didn't look to enthused at Percy's overtures, but none the less, Pringle acted impartial in the opening moments.
Cole missed an enzugiri and Ricker began pounding him. Cole slipped outside to regroup and that's when the plan came together.
Pringle slipped Ricker a chair and then distracted the ref as Ricker waffled Cole!
The Council looked on... Impartial...
Ricker than hit the GRAVY TRAIN! 1... 2... NO!
Ricker is shocked! He begins laying into Cole with everything he's got. A tope rope clothesline, a pair of throat drops and then another GRAVY TRAIN! 1... 2... NO!!!!
Pringle can't believe it! He's screaming at Ricker to hit it again!
GRAVY TRAIN number 3 finally secures the win. Toughness be damned, Adam Cole, no saint himself, just got screwed!
Ricker and Pringle laugh all the way to the top of the ramp as Shaun Ricker has secured the final entry spot in the Red Carpet Rumble to determine the Western Highway Champion... Cole enters #1...
Marquez is nearly indecipherable, but you can tell he's not happy about this match's outcome...
- Steel Cage - Eric Ryan vs. Matt Cross Eric Ryan defeated Matt Cross with a Coast to Coast at 11:35 Match Rating: 3.75 Match Notes: Eric Ryan snapped after the last card when he perceived that Cross stole his Second Chance opportunity... Of course, the prior Second Chance match ended in a draw and when the dust settled on the Ryan/Cross/Alexander match, Mike Quackenbush had taken away Cross' second chance and put him a cage with Eric Ryan. All because Cross dove onto a group of officials restraining Eric Ryan after the bout.
This one got heated with a quickness. Cross took to the skies and nearly had an early win with DEATH FROM ABOVE, but Ryan was able to pull him off the cage.
He fought back with suplexes and took to the air on his own. Decimating Cross with a Coast to Coast.
Cross was bleeding, but managed to come back as if fueled by the sight of his own blood.
He wound up missing a double stomp and Ryan hit him with a super kick and another Coast to Coast to secure the hard fought win.
Matt Cross struggled to his feet afterwards and the crowd applauded his efforts.
Marquez is seen talking to Quackenbush... Perhaps both men will see a second chance in the Red Carpet Rumble after all?
Adam Pearce and James Morgan vs. Michael Elgin and Brian Cage James Morgan defeated Brian Cage with a DQ at 6:50 Match Rating: 3.00 Match Notes: We got off to a hot start as Pearce and Elgin took to the ring and went back and forth.
Stu Stone accompanied Pearce and Morgan in what must be the latest iteration of the Family Stone. Can Marquez hold the Western Highway with the likes of Stone and Pringle and who knows who else sharing the battlefield?
Regardless, Elgin took over and was able to punish the former NWA champ, making smart use of the tag, he and Cage were able to dominate, but Pearce came back and Morgan lent a hand to punish Cage.
Frustration and tensions mounted as the action spilled out when Morgan slipped away from a stalking Cage.
The Machine grabbed a steel chair and whacked him with it in full view of the ref drawing the DQ! The Family Stone is one the defensive as the Northern Highway champ and Brian Cage continue brawling with them after the match. Officials finally break them apart and Stone is heard shouting promises of revenge at the Unbreakable Machines.
- Queen's Road Championship Round One - Cheerleader Melissa vs. Kellie Skater Cheerleader Melissa defeated Kellie Skater with a KUDOH DRIVER at 15:12 Match Rating: 4.00 Match Notes: This was a great match. Kellie Skater threw off all notion of the under-dog as she brought the fight to, arguably, the best in the game.
Melissa was clearly thrown as Skater used every move in her arsenal, thrust kicks, the Skate or Destroy, the Skate or Die, and even hit the INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT!
But Melissa's resilience proved too much for the barrage of hi impact moves.
Skater was frustrated and trying everything she could to seal the deal and it may have cost her as she went crashing to the outside headfirst, missing a dive on Melissa!
Melissa rallied and they went back and forth in the ring until Melissa hit a tope suicida that had both women rolling in pain on the floor!
The crowd was on their feet cheering their efforts as Melissa rolled Skater back in and after a couple of stiff strikes she nailed the KUDOH DRIVER for a hard fought win.
Melissa offers a hand to Skater after the match and Kellie takes it reluctantly as the fans cheer.
Great match on the Queen's Road...
Trish Stratus is here! Standing atop the ramp next to the Council Table applauding is the WWE Hall of Famer herself.
She grabs a mic and tells the men at the table they're sorely lacking when it comes to equal representation at that table and she intends on changing that! She's not here to wrestle, but she'll be watching the Queen's Road closely. And she promises the men at the table that she's not alone!
Melissa shakes Stratus' hand at the top of the ramp on her way out.
- Second Chance Match - Johnny Gargano vs. Isaias Velazquez Johnny Gargano defeated Isaias Velazquez with a GARGANO ESCAPE at 15:54 Match Rating: 4.00 Match Notes: What a match! The battled back and forth early and Gargano looked take it to the ground after a baby ace crusher paid off.
Velazquez made a comeback, tho, and was ever so cocky about it.
He hit a vicious low blow behind the ref's back to secure his dominance and snapped off a HAMMER OF DAWN for a near count!
Velazquez showed a nasty streak and took things outside and kept bending and out right breaking the rules to keep Gargano reeling... Johnny Wrestling was busted open after being slammed into the ring post!
Wearing the crimson mask, Gargano fell prey to the HAMMER OF DAWN again!
1... 2... NO!
Gargano get the shoulder up! Incredible!
Velazquez is shocked! Completely in awe of Gargano's resilience...
Gargano starts battling back! Double knees, no blocked! Into the ropes! Flying shoulder block from Velazquez!
He shoots Gargano into the ropes... GARGANO ESCAPE! GARGANO ESCAPE!
Velazquez is in pain, but makes the ropes...
Gargano is bleeding and exhausted, but he pulls Velazquez back to the center of the ring... GARGANO ESCAPE again!
Velazquez taps! What a gutsy performance! All the Council members take note as Gargano secures his second chance in the Red Carpet Rumble.
- Captain's Fall Match - Chris Hero , Colt Cabana, and Tommy End vs. Zack Sabre Jr. , Will Ospreay, and Chris Sabin Chris Hero defeated Will Ospreay with a DQ at 27:06 Chris Sabin defeated Colt Cabana with a CRADLE SHOCK at 5:07 Will Ospreay defeated Tommy End with an ESSEX DESTROYER at 14:43 Chris Sabin defeated Chris Hero with a HAIL SABIN at 36:13 Match Rating: 3.75 Match Notes: This contest is being fought under Captain's Fall Rules. The match can only end when the team captain (Hero and Sabre, respectively) is pinned. If any other falls occur on the other wrestlers, they are eliminated from the match.
Sabre Jr and Hero have been battling all over the world and they've brought their feud to BDW. So far Hero's team has had the advantage, but this match could easily even things up for Sabre's team with a big win.
Osperay and Cabana started things off and after a short back and forth exchange Osperay went for the kill!
He worked the tag with Sabin and Sabin looked to end it. And, in spite of a couple of saves, Sabin hit CRADLE SHOCK to send Caban packing early. 3 on 2 advantage.
Tommy End couldn't get anything started and after some great tag work that even brought Sabre into the ring, that's how confident they were.
Sabres hit a big dive to the outside and even locked in the CROSS ARMBREAKER, but Hero broke it up.
Osperay would finish what was started, tho and eliminated End with two consecutive ESSEX DESTROYERs!
Hero was left all along and this was the dominance Sabre's team needed to display.
Chris Hero came in on fire, tho and destroyed Will Osperay with a DEATHBLOW, but Osperay kicks out!
Hero keeps the pressure on as Osperay can't get anything started. Hero connected with all his hi impact moves and then destroyed him with CYCLONE KILL!
But Chris Sabin jumped Hero from behind and rained down blow after the blow. The ref warned him and when he reached the 5 count there was the bell!
He DQ'd OSPERAY! Osperay is eliminated, but Sabin continues to pummel Hero! Hero is back up they're toe to toe!
Hero and Sabin go back and forth, but Hero is fading! Sabin with a super kick off the ropes and then a diving bulldog for a 2 count! HAIL SABIN! 1... 2... NO!
Sabin is shocked. He gets Hero up again! HAIL SABIN!
1, 2, 3!
"Who's the punk-ass bitch now, Chris Hero!" Sabin shouts to his downed opponent.
Sabre Jr and Sabin have their arms raised in the ring! But here comes Tommy End! And Cabana! Osperay is back out! All six men are counting the fight!
We've got officials from the back and other wrestlers pulling the men apart.
Dave Marquez has a mic...
DM: I can't wait to have all six of you competitors on the Western Highway! And to make things even more interesting, I'm putting all six of you in the Red Carpet Rumble for the Western Highway Championship! See you in Hollywood!
Overall Card Rating: 3.50
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Post by Pariah on May 20, 2016 11:16:23 GMT -5
Thoroughly enjoyed the Captain's Fall Match... What a sweet concept... Might give something like that a try in my GWF... Hero was faced with tough odds after both of his partners were eliminated... Leading to a nice feather for Sabin's cap...
An absolutely brutal encounter between Gargano and Velazquez leads to a Second Chance for the Whole Shebang... The Red Carpet Rumble is really coming together... What an exceptional event it's going to be...
Was really pulling for Cross to win the Steel Cage Match, but Ryan came out on top... And I'm really not surprised that Cage got himself and Elgin disqualified... Once the Machine starts to lose his temper, there's usually no turning back...
Great action, from start to finish... Enjoying the ride!
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Post by Sam Fain on May 22, 2016 14:27:10 GMT -5
Thanks, Pariah. I can take no credit for the Captain's Fall Match. I read about it happening in All Japan in the early 90s, but found that it actually has it's beginnings in lucha with most contests being 2/3 Falls and sometimes forgoing the elimination stipulation. Figured it would fit nicely in BDW and I plan on using it periodically as I want to have a lot of 6, 8, or even 10 person matches.
I'm was pleasantly surprised by the Sabin/Hero interactions. Their mini-feud helps me put some distance between Hero and Sabre before they get the chance at their big blow off.
I was pulling for Cross too, but the dice seem to like Eric Ryan, which is also fine by me. He's earned himself a spot on the touring roster for now, but he'll have to keep up the wins and great matches to remain.
Gargano has become one of my cornerstones and while I'm very happy about that, I can't say it was entirely expected, but he has what it takes to get it done.
Thanks for following along, I've been having a lot of fun and I'm admittedly still figuring some things out and laying foundations, but I'm hoping that the plans I do have start coming together in the next set of cards.
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Post by Sam Fain on May 22, 2016 19:14:28 GMT -5
BDW Presents: The Western Highway Tour (1) 04.02.2016 from Port Hueneme, CA
- Non-Wrestling Segment - Dave Marquez is with Grant at the top of ramp and Marquez asks for PP3 & Shaun Ricker to join them. After they do, Marquez says he has some things he wants to address about the Western Highway and what happened in Seattle. And about what you can expect from Dave Marquez as a Council Member.
DM: The way I figure it, you stole that match from Adam Cole. And that’s just not how the Western Highway will work. So you’ll either face Adam Cole in a two out of three falls rematch tonight, or you’ll forfeit your number 30 spot in the Red Carpet Rumble!
RICKER: Why should I have to fight for something I’ve already won?
PP3: This is abuse of power, Marquez. Abuse of power. And it will not stand. By the time this is over I’ll have your job!
Pringle goes on and on as Marquez returns to his seat at the Council Table and we cut to:
Two paths. Running side by side. Twin Dragons. Defending their throne... 14 Teams. Two Blocks. One Winner. Round Robin Style.
The Addiction War Machine The Briscoes American Wolves reDRagon OI4K Beaver Boys Rappongi Vice Reno Scum RockNES Monsters Drew Gulak & Tracy Williams Team Tremendous Sydal & Ricochet Devastation Corp
The Twin Roads Kings' Championship Tournament! Beginning… Now!
- Twin Roads Tournament Block A - ReDRagon vs. Reno Scum Adam Thornstowe defeated Kyle O'Reilly with a TOMBSTONE at 5:03 Match Rating: 2.50 Match Notes: This was unreal! O'Reilly and Thornstone started things off, but a dropkick led to the Montella Spike and Kyle rolled outside, but Luster followed...
He holds O'Reilly in position as Thornstone comes off the apron! SCUM STOMP on the outside! O'Reilly is hurting!
The ref is counting... He reached a count of 15 before, O'Reilly could make it back in.
Reno Scum kept up the decimation and hit the SCUM STOMP in the ring, but it only scored a near fall!
Bobby Fish saved his partner once, but the second time it resulted in near-disaster as Reno Scum blasted O'Reilly with another Montello Spike behind the ref's back! 1... 2... NO!
O'Reilly is damned near unconscious, but still kicks out!
Thornstone can't believe it and signals for the end, mercifully, it finally comes as he hits the TOMBSTONE and Fish can't make the save this time.
Strong showing from Reno Scum, but the Twin Roads are long and it's still anybody's game...
Fish helps his partner to the back, but we're later told O'Reilly declined medical attention.
- Non-Wrestling Segment - Jessie McKay is with Amber Gertner backstage…
AG: Amber Gertner here. I'm your BDW Queen’s Road representative tonight and I am with Everybody’s Favorite Girlfriend, Jessie McKay. Jessie, you debuted on the Northern Highway with two impressive pin falls over Heidi Lovelace. One in tag action and another in one-on-one competition, but-
JM: But I’m not in the Queen’s Road Tournament… I know. I know. And I could stand here and bitch and moan and boo hoo about not being invited to have a shot at being the first Queen’s Road Champion. But instead… I’m going to be proud… Proud to be here, proud to be on the roster, proud to know my partner, Madison Eagles is on her way to the semi-finals, proud to know that given the chance… I will prove to anyone, Dave Marquez, the Masked Man, or even Trish Stratus that I am willing to earn my shot and I’m more than capable of doing it!
Allysin Kay vs. Mercedes Martinez Mercedes Martinez defeated Allysin Kay with a DQ at :55 Match Rating: 0.00 Match Notes: Martinez comes out with a stiff shot to the face and Kay ducks out immediately...
Martinez is coming out after her, but Allysin Kay smacks her into the announce table and then waffles her in the face with a clipboard! Kay proceeds to choke Martinez with a cord and continues her assault long after the ref calls for the DQ!
Cheerleader Melissa runs out to scare of Allysin, but Jessicka Havok jumps her from behind!!! Was this a set-up?!?! Havok and Melissa have a Queen's Road Semi-Final match shortly!
Havok lays out Melissa with a Demon Drop on the ramp! Unreal!
Dave Marquez is standing at the Council table shouting at security as officials escort Kay and Havok from the ringside area and others check on Melissa and Martinez. Martinez needs some help to the back, but Melissa, clearly in pain, makes it back to her feet and from the look in her eyes, Havok is going to have hell to pay...
Knight & O'Reilly vs. Lucha Sisters This match ended in a draw (Double DQ) at 2:09 Match Notes: Knight and Bates started things off and Saraya bit Leva!
The ref warned her, but she did it again! And then raked the eyes!
While the ref gave her another warning, Leva hit a crucifix out of no where and tagged in Yim.
Mia Yim hits Kick Me Goodnight!
Knight rolls outside, but Yim follows and soon all four women are brawling around the ringside!
The ref can't get things under control and eventually calls for a double DQ!
All four women have to be separated by officials as Marquez looks on from the table and looks to be taking some notes...
Brian Cage vs. James Morgan Brian Cage defeated James Morgan with an inverted cloverleaf at 21:42 Match Rating: 3.75 Match Notes: Stu Stone accompanied James Morgan to the ring to take on "The Machine" Brian Cage.
They started off in back and forth style but Morgan definitely had the early edge. He targeted the arm and would use the Bottle Opener multiple times and Morgan was clearly favoring his left arm for the majority of the match.
Stone made his presence felt early, distracting the ref as Morgan snuck a chair shot in, but the massive back of Cage was able to shrug it off and take it back to Morgan in the ring.
Cage gained momentum and locked in an inverted cloverleaf before hitting WEAPON X!
Stu Stone was on the apron in a heartbeat and started shouting at Cage.
Cage makes the mistake of going after him and Morgan catches him with a Russian leg sweep!
Morgan takes over and is in control. He works over the arm big time and Cage is in trouble!
The action spills out and Morgan bulldogs Cage on a chair! He's busted open! Again the ref is distracted by Stone!
Cage is in big trouble as Morgan pours on the punishment, but doesn't go for a pin...
Stu Stone tries to get involved again, but this time the Northern Highway Champion, Michael Elgin comes out and scares him off.
Cage is somehow able to get something started and hits Chain Link! Five Star Elbow!
All using his right arm, mind you... Can he get WEAPON X... He does! But the arm is hurting him and he's late on the cover...
Morgan kicks out!
Elgin cheers his partner on as Cage, blood streaming down his face, locks in an inverted clover leaf to score a tap out victory!
Stu Stone is out with Adam Pearce and Cedric the Hitman, but they're too late... Pearce eyes Elgin, but Unbreakable pays no attention as he hands an ice pack off to his partner and medics towel Cage off.
Impressive win by Brian Cage, but James Morgan looked great in there, too.
The Family Stone tends to the Main Event as Stu tells them he's got a plan...
- Street Fight - The Young Bucks vs. The Classic Connection Nick Jackson defeated Levi Shapiro with a MELTZER DRIVER at 9:44 Match Rating: 3.00 Match Notes: Nothing spectacular here and the stipulation never came into play, but we did get a solid tag match that saw both teams shine in the 10 minute affair.
The beginning set up the story as Shapiro slapped Nick Jackson in the face, not once, but twice. He followed it up with a strut and clocked him, but Jackson would explode out a the corner and both men were stunned... The Classic Connection tho, built the early continuity with quick tags and solid moves to keep the Bucks on the defensive.
They came very close to putting the Bucks away early, but Nick and Matt would bounce back and make it a competitive match.
Matt was able to kick out of the BOMBS AWAY from Royal and that may have unsettled the Classic Connection.
Matt Jackson ducked under a double team attempt and Shaprio got clocked by his own partner!
The Bucks built a head of steam with their own unique double team style and then scored with the MELTZER DRIVER!
Royal was kept at bay by Matt Jackson as Nick scored the 1, 2, 3 on Shapiro.
These two teams have put on some great contests. Could this be the end of the rivalry? Or are we just getting started? Neither team is in the Twin Roads Tournament, but they have to be considered early contenders, regardless.
- Non-Wrestling Segment - Amber Gertner is backstage with a cameraman...
AG: I didn’t plan on doing another segment tonight, but I’m trying to catch up with Cheerleader Meliss- Melissa? Melissa! Can I get a comment about the events from earlier?
CM: A comment? Sure. Jessicka Havok thinks she can play games with me? She thinks that sneak attacks and her friends taking liberties with my friends is going to change my focus? Amber, I am the greatest women’s wrestler in the world. And Jessicka Havok is a gimmick in a mask.
AG: But Melissa, how are your back and neck? Will her attack have any impact on your match tonight?
CM: Impact? Yeah, it’ll have an impact. The impact of pissing me off and making sure she knows just how big of a mistake she made. As for my back and neck… I’m fine. I will be in the Queen’s Road finals… And I will be the Queen’s Road champion. As for Jessicka Havok and her cronies, her gang? They aren’t the only one in town…
- Twin Roads Tournament Block A - Team Tremendous vs. Catch Point Tracy Williams defeated Dan Barry with a FACELOCK at 16:52 Match Rating: 4.00 Match Notes: This was a great tag match. Both teams proved why they belong in the Twin Roads Tournament.
Tracy Williams and Dan Barry absorbed massive amounts of punishment. Of course, they got in more than their own share, too.
Carr and Gulak opened things up and went back and forth with Carr's size advantage barely edging out Gulak's technical prowess.
Barry was tagged in and things shifted, but the pendulum would quickly swing back.
Tracy Williams proved his resilience and escaped a couple near falls.
At one point, all four men were involved as Gulak scored a near fall but Carr made the save. Williams was in and he and Carr spilled outside. Barry came out too and Gulak attempted a plancha, but Carr pulled Barry out of the way and Gulak crashed and burned!
Barry bounced back and nearly scored with an avalanche hurricanrana but amazingly, Williams came back!
He and Gulak worked the tag...
The finish came when Gulak locked in a single leg Crab and tagged in Williams. Hot Sauce came over the top with a springboard knee drop to Dan Barry's arm!
Cross arm breaker! Barry is too close the ropes...
Single undertook brain buster... FACE LOCK!!!
Dan Barry taps out and Catch Point gets the win.
Still a lot of tournament left and Team Tremendous put in a hell of an effort.
- Queen's Road Championship Tournament Semi-Final - Cheerleader Melissa vs. Jessicka Havok Cheerleader Melissa defeated Jessicka Havok with a KUDOH DRIVER at 6:03 Match Rating: 4.00 Match Notes: Somehow these women put together the best 6 minute match you've seen.
Havok came out with a choke and had no problem throwing the rule book out to take the early advantage.
She tore into Melissa and nearly decapitated her with a lariat!
Havok hit a buckle bomb, but didn't go for the cover. She was looking to hurt and punish Melissa and that's just what she did.
It looked to be elementary and when she hit the HAVOK KILLER everyone was shocked that Melissa kicked out and with authority!
Havok hit a chokeslam and then went up top, but Melissa in desperation ran up the ropes and hit a samoan drop off the top!
Melissa crawled to her feet and hit the KUDOH DRIVER to get the 1, 2, 3!
Incredible!
Havok is freaking out and she has a chair, but Martinez, returning the favor from earlier makes the save...
Cheerleader Melissa has made her way to the finals of the Queen's Road, but will she have to watch her back the rest of the way there or will Martinez prove a worthy ally...
Zack Sabre Jr. vs. Colt Cabana Zack Sabre Jr. defeated Colt Cabana with a Penalty Kick at 6:30 Match Rating: 3.00 Match Notes: Man, this was an interesting matchup.
Sabres ducked a lariat and hit a huge European Uppercut and followed it up with the CROSS ARMBREAKER! Too close to the ropes, tho...
Cabana rebounded quickly and immediately went high risk. The first time in the ring paid off, but he went for a dive outside and was caught with a rolling elbow! Draped across the bottom rope, half in and half out, Cabana was in a bad way and Sabre clocked him with another rolling elbow!
He scored a near fall with a dragon suplex, but it came down to the striking game as he tried to maul Cabana.
Two consecutive Penalty Kicks put him away and Zack Sabre Jr. gets a nice win.
Chris Hero stands at the top of the ramp sizing Sabre up...
Heroes Eventually Die vs. 2 Guys Hanging Out Will Ospreay defeated Tommy End with a DQ at 2:07 Match Notes: The bad blood continues to form between these opposing sides.
End and Osperay started it out and The Aerial Assassin hit a series of strikes, but End was fired up and comeback with the Elohim combination for a near fall!
Action spilled out and a brawl broke out that saw End throw a chair at Osperay drawing the DQ!
Hero went out and was arguing with the ref when Chris Sabin came up and over the top with a dive sending all four to the floor!
Marquez calls for officials to split them up and promises he'll be giving them a chance to settle the score soon enough!
- 2/3 Falls - Adam Cole vs. Shaun Ricker Adam Cole defeated Shaun Ricker with a PANAMA SUNRISE at 9:02 Adam Cole defeated Shaun Ricker with a super kick to the back of the head at 23:31 Match Rating: 4.25 Match Notes: Wow. Adam Cole and Shaun Ricker do not like each other. Either that or someone told them their lives depended on this match. Or both. Regardless, neither man is going to be feeling ok for the next few days at least.
They jockeyed for position early and Adam Cole didn't take too kindly to a slap from Ricker.
Ricker was able to bounce back from the short offensive flurry, but then action spilled outside and Adam Cole whipped Ricker into the guardrail and then caught him with a super kick!
Cole then decimated Shaun Ricker in the ring, but near fall after near fall, big move after big move, Ricker kicked out.
After a FLORIDA KEY it finally seemed all hope was lost and this was only the first fall!
Pringle jumped up on the apron tho! He distracts the ref, but here comes Cole! Super kicks Percy off the ring apron! PP3 is out!
Ricker tries to capitalize, but Cole catches him with a super kick!
Finally a PANAMA SUNRISE scores the first fall for Cole.
PP3 was rendered ineffectual for a good while after Cole's super kick.
Ricker made up for it by staging a miraculous comeback that scored near fall after near fall of his own!
The action see sawed as both men were clearly exhausted. Expended after only 1 fall.
Things spilled outside and Pringle attempted to help Ricker, but it wound up being Ricker's head driven into a steel chair! He's busted open!
Pringle runs to the back...
Cole rolls him in, but Ricker somehow mounts another comeback! They start slugging it out and Ricker shoots Cole off into the ropes... Duck... Double clothesline!
Both men are down... Cole is up... Ricker is on a knee..
Super kick to the back of the head!!!
Cover! 1, 2, 3!
Adam Cole wins two straight falls and stands (barely) over a bloody Shaun Ricker.
Pringle is late on the save, but he's got Buddy Royal and Levi Shapiro with him!!!
They close in on the ring as Ricker crawls to the corner and begins to pull himself up... Cole is in trouble...
Here come the Young Bucks with chairs! They chase off Pringle's stable and get in the ring with Cole.
They still have the chairs. Cole looks uneasy. "This is a different place, guys," he says.
They're closing in... What's going on?
Pringle and Co are at the top of the ramp, behind them, Marquez rises from the table...
The Bucks throw down the chairs and raise Cole's arms. The Bucks take off their shirts to reveal Bullet Club tees underneath and Matt pulls one from his back pocket that Cole puts on. Cole has a mic.
COLE: Oh, come on... You didn't really think they were going to hit me? Shaun Ricker, Buddy Royal, Levi Shapiro... We've already proven your boys don't have what it takes, Pringle! But if you want to keep kicking the hornet's nest, be my guest! We will take you out. One. By. One! We're the Bullet Club! And we're here to conquer the Dragon Road!
What?!? The Bullet Club comes to BDW! Will there be more recruits? Have the Bucks and Cole pulled one over on BDW? Is Adam Cole really number 30 now? Has Ricker become number 1 with a "bullet" in the RCR? PP3 adds to his stable and swears he'll find a way to stop it but Dave Marquez said those were the stakes... Huge win for Cole! Huge statement!
Overall Card Rating: 3.06
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Post by Pariah on May 23, 2016 11:06:07 GMT -5
Really like how the Twin Roads tag team tourney is set up... Expecting very strong performances out of American Wolves, reDRagon, War Machine and of course, the Briscoes... Somewhat surprised that Reno Scum claimed a victory over reDRagon... Have to call that an upset, I think... Sydal & Ricochet are an exciting duo and I'd like to see them do well...
And the Bullet Club has arrived on the Dragon Road... Oh, snap! They're everywhere!
Think I've said it before, but it deserves to be repeated... The way you summarize the in-ring action is absolutely top notch... Very easy to follow without being watered down... And you've got some very cool storylines building...
Phenomenal work!
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