Phoenix Valley Wrestling

[JJ_Strife]

I think I'm gonna give my real wrestler fed some love as well. Though this time, I'm not gonna do what I do for my GWFs in terms of presentation. I'm gonna go for a more simple, clean and easy to understand much like some GWF feds I'm following (specifically Rex's Into the Galaxy and Pariah's 2087 reboot, to give credit where it's most certainly due.) There is also one thing I want to note before I start this: My fed will have some people in it that I've seen locally, and are for the most part stationed here in the Southeast US, so what I'll do is before I start playing this, I'll make a thread dedicated to the bios of these guys, to give a clear understanding of who I'm using. Another thing is that I'm mixing current and past wrestlers. Now that the introduction stuff is out of the way...

Backstory

In another universe version of Earth, somebody else has a majority control of professional wrestling in the United States. That somebody's name is The Dark Menace. From his new home in Arizona, he established a new wrestling organization that is stationed in the capital city of Phoenix. The name of this organization: Phoenix Valley Wrestling, and he serves as its authority figure. His first act is to establish a World Champion, and he has decided to host a 32-man World Title Series which mimics the bracketology of the World Cup, and will be held in the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix. In the first portion, which is a series of round robin match-ups, a win gets you 3 points, a draw, either via time limit or no contest, gets each competitor 1 point, and a loss, naturally, gets you none. The round robin portion features 8 groups of four competitors each, and they are as follows:

Group of Honor
Kevin Steen
Tyler Black
Bryan Danielson
CM Punk

Group Japan
Hiroshi Tanahashi
Kazuchika Okada
Shinsuke Nakamura
KENTA

Group Juniors
El Generico
Mistico
Rey Mysterio
Prince Devitt

Group Extreme
Rob Van Dam
Sandman
Sabu
Tazz

Group Impact
Samoa Joe
AJ Styles
Jeff Jarrett
Kurt Angle

Group European Union
Sheamus
Wade Barrett
Rusev
Claudio Castagnoli

Group Originals
Simon Sez
Francisco Ciatso
Mike Cruz
Milo Beasley

Group Galactic
Star Warrior
Thantos
Death Knight
Wolf

[JJ_Strife]

Dark Menace Productions presents...
The PVW Inaugural Press Conference

The Dark Menace, along with the previous owners of the many other promotions in the United States (who are part of PVW's Board of Directors) enter the room, as Menace takes to the podium carrying a bag, with the other members of the PVW board taking seats at either side of him. Menace addresses the press and audience:

"Today is the start of a new era of professional wrestling here in the United States. All the major promotions, working under one roof, to provide the greatest wrestling that can possibly be produced. We are also partnered with promotions in Japan and Mexico, so you will see these talents here as well. And what better way to ring in this new partnership than conducting one of the greatest tournament in wrestling for the honor and privilege to be awarded with this."

Dark Menace takes out the PVW World Championship from the bag, and holds it up for the press and audience. He then reveals the 32 competitors in their 8 respective groups, and announces the rules for the tournament:

World Title Series Rules
*Each match in the Round Robin portion has a 15-minute time limit (50 moves in game)
*Wins are worth 3 points, draws (double countout, DQ or time limit) are worth 1 point each, and loss, naturally, is 0 points.
*The top 2 point scorers in each group move on to the Single-Elimination portion, where every first round match-up is randomly drawn, and each match has no time limit.
*The winner of the tournament will be the first ever PVW World Champion, and the top 7 will be sorted into the title's ranking structure, which will be revealed after the tournament concludes.

The Dark Menace then starts to field questions from the press and audience, and here are some of the highlights:

Who are the members of Group Originals?
"The members of Group Originals are wrestlers who primarily wrestled in the Southeast, with their home promotion being an independent promotion called Vintage All-Star Wrestling, which is stationed in the state of Florida. There will be more than these four in the tournament coming to the promotion, so stay tuned."

What is Group Galactic?
"These are all competitors that are under the gimmicks that were previously seen at a show known as the Great Galaxian Bash."

If the top 7 in the single-elimination portion of the tournament are considered in the PVW World title ranks, what happens with the other 8 in the single-elimination bracket?
"We have something planned for those 8, but it won't be ready for some time, as we have other ventures in the works that will take place after this tournament."

What are these other ventures?
"After this tournament, we're going to have two more tournaments before we have our first major Supercard. One will be a single-elimination tag team tournament, and the other will be something that has never been done before in the history of professional wrestling. We will be introducing our women's division by putting 16 women in a New Japan-style tournament that we are naming 'Women's Revolution.' This will follow the traditional G1 format, and the winner will be the first PVW Women's Champion."

Will there be any more people coming to PVW after these tournaments?
"Absolutely. Our roster will have the greatest stars of the past, present and future all fighting to be the best."

[JJ_Strife]

PVW World Title Series #1
From Phoenix, AZ

Match 1: Group of Honor
Bryan Danielson vs. Tyler Black
Tyler Black def. Bryan Danielson with the CURB STOMP
Moves: 34 out of 37
Match: An incredible first match to start the series! Danielson was able to shift momentum in his favor, and nearly almost won with the LEBELLE LOCK, but Black turned things around, and won the first match in PVW history.

Match 2: Group Japan
Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
Hiroshi Tanahashi def. Shinsuke Nakamura with the HIGH FLY FLOW
Moves: 14 out of 14
Match: Nakamura started the match off hot, but Tanahashi hit a Sling Blade after an Irish Whip into the ropes. After that point, the match belonged to the Once in a Century Star.

Match 3: Group Juniors
Mistico vs. Prince Devitt
Prince Devitt def. Mistico with the BLOODY SUNDAY
Moves: 7 out of 9
Match: This extremely short back-and-forth encounter sees Devitt use his power advantage over Mistico to claim the win.

Match 4: Group Extreme
Tazz vs. Rob Van Dam
Tazz def. Rob Van Dam with the TAZ-MISSION
Moves: 6 out of 7
Match: Once Tazz was able to keep RVD from flying, he proceeded to suplex him out of his educated feet, and choke him out.

Up Next
PVW World Title Series #2
Featuring matches in...
Group Impact
Group European Union
Group Originals
Group Galactic

[JJ_Strife]

PVW World Title Series #2
From Phoenix, AZ

Match 1: Group Impact
Kurt Angle vs. AJ Styles
This match is declared a time-limit draw
Moves: 40 out of 50
Match: A spectacular contest between these two! Each time Angle got the advantage, Styles would bring the match outside the ring, and use that environment to gain the upper-hand. Unfortunately, neither individual could really capitalize on the other, and the match would go the full 15 minutes.

Match 2: Group European Union
Claudio Castagnoli vs. Rusev (w/Lana)
Rusev def. Claudio Castagnoli with THE ACCOLADE
Moves: 5 out of 7
Match: This absolutely short contest saw Claudio start with a slight head of steam, but once he sent the Bulgarian Brute into the ropes, he ate a running superkick. Rusev would then crush the Swiss Superman with THE ACCOLADE at the behest of Lana to get the submission victory.

Match 3: Group Originals
Mike Cruz vs. Milo Beasley
Milo Beasley def. Mike Cruz with the DUMPSTER DIVE
Moves: 25 out of 28
Match: Cruz starts off the match taking the low road by Pearl Harboring Beasley as he's talking with his bear friend. The fight spills out of the ring, where Milo beats the ever-living out of The Real Deal, where his momentum would continue until Cruz suicide dives Beasley from inside the ring. However, he couldn't capitalize as Beasley yet again destroyed Cruz outside the ring, and got the win with his signature top rope front drop kick, the DUMPSTER DIVE.

Match 4: Group Galactic
Thantos vs. Death Knight
Death Knight def. Thantos via disqualification
Moves: 19 out of 28
Match: This match between two nefarious allies was actually a fair bout, until Thantos realized he was actually in danger of losing. This would cause the Gamesmaster to throw his underling outside of the ring to attempt a count-out victory. When nothing else worked, he settled for thwacking Knight with a steel chair to try to make an example out of him.

Up Next
PVW World Title Series #3
Featuring matches in...
Group Japan
Group Impact
Group Juniors
Group of Honor

[JJ_Strife]

PVW World Title Series
Progress Report #1

Group of Honor

Name	Points	Matches	Wins	Losses	Draws
Tyler Black	3	1	1	0	0
Kevin Steen	0	0	0	0	0
CM Punk	0	0	0	0	0
Bryan Danielson	0	1	0	1	0

Group Japan

Name	Points	Matches	Wins	Losses	Draws
Hiroshi Tanahashi	3	1	1	0	0
Kazuchika Okada	0	0	0	0	0
KENTA	0	0	0	0	0
Shinsuke Nakamura	0	1	0	1	0

Group Juniors

Name	Points	Matches	Wins	Losses	Draws
Prince Devitt	3	1	1	0	0
Rey Mysterio	0	0	0	0	0
El Generico	0	0	0	0	0
Mistico	0	1	0	1	0

Group Extreme

Name	Points	Matches	Wins	Losses	Draws
Tazz	3	1	1	0	0
The Sandman	0	0	0	0	0
Sabu	0	0	0	0	0
Rob Van Dam	0	1	0	1	0

Group Impact

Name	Points	Matches	Wins	Losses	Draws
Kurt Angle	1	1	0	0	1
AJ Styles	1	1	0	0	1
Samoa Joe	0	0	0	0	0
Jeff Jarrett	0	0	0	0	0

Group European Union

Name	Points	Matches	Wins	Losses	Draws
Rusev	3	1	1	0	0
Wade Barrett	0	0	0	0	0
Sheamus	0	0	0	0	0
Claudio Castagnoli	0	1	0	1	0

Group Originals

Name	Points	Matches	Wins	Losses	Draws
Milo Beasley	3	1	1	0	0
Simon Sez	0	0	0	0	0
Francisco Ciatso	0	0	0	0	0
Mike Cruz	0	1	0	1	0

Group Galactic

Name	Points	Matches	Wins	Losses	Draws
Death Knight	3	1	1	0	0
Star Warrior	0	0	0	0	0
Wolf	0	0	0	0	0
Thantos	0	1	0	1	0

[JJ_Strife]

PVW World Title Series #3
From Phoenix, AZ

Match 1: Group Japan
Kazuchika Okada vs. KENTA
This match is declared a time-limit draw
Moves: 39 out of 50
Match: This was a very back-and-forth match, where it really could have been anyone's match to win up until the end. Despite taking two Tombstone Piledrivers throughout the match, KENTA would continue to fight the Rainmaker, and would attempt to beat the buzzer, but unfortunately could not get Okada down for the three-count, and a second match in the tournament ends in a time-limit draw.

Match 2: Group Impact
Samoa Joe vs. Jeff Jarrett
Jeff Jarrett def. Samoa Joe with THE STROKE
Moves: 28 out of 36
Match: A hard-hitting contest, ending with Jarrett putting Joe in a sleeper after being sent into the ropes, then hitting THE STROKE to be the leading scorer for Group Impact.

Match 3: Group Juniors
Rey Mysterio vs. El Generico
This match is declared a time-limit draw
Moves: 46 out of 50
Match: This was an insane high-flying spectacle! Mysterio had the most momentum throughout the match, and if the match was scored on performance, Mysterio would definitely win, but it is not. Generico tried at times, and succeeded at times, to take momentum back, even when the referee was down, but he was unable to keep it for long.

Match 4: Group of Honor
CM Punk vs. Kevin Steen
CM Punk def. Kevin Steen with the GO TO SLEEP
Moves: 5 out of 5
Match: Punk capitalizes with Steen being distracted with El Generico to pick up a quick, decisive victory, and joining Tyler Black as the 2 top point scorers in the Group of Honor.

Up Next
PVW World Title Series #4
Featuring matches in...
Group Extreme
Group European Union
Group Galactic
Group Originals

[JJ_Strife]

PVW World Title Series #4
From Phoenix, AZ

Match 1: Group Extreme
The Sandman vs. Sabu
Sabu def. The Sandman via disqualification
Moves: 9 out of 11
Match: A short match that unfortunately ended with Sandman doing what he does best: breaking out the SINGAPORE CANE, and just going to town on Sabu. Everyone thought the referee would be more lenient, given the extreme style these two use, but it was not so.

Match 2: Group European Union
Sheamus vs. Wade Barrett
Wade Barrett def. Sheamus with THE BULL HAMMER
Moves: 12 out of 17
Match: I'm afraid I've got some bad news: Sheamus, despite having the upper-hand most of the match, ended up on the losing end, with a kneeling superkick and two BULL HAMMERS being what it took to put down the Celtic Warrior. Barrett joins Rusev at the top of Group European Union.

Match 3: Group Galactic
Star Warrior (w/Omega) vs. Wolf
This match is declared a time-limit draw
Moves: 41 out of 50
Match: Star Warrior brought his father to ringside to see his first match in PVW, and what a first match it was! Despite the match going the time limit, nobody really had the upper-hand until the end where Star Warrior tried to beat the buzzer, but unfortunately, this is the 4th match in the first cycle to go to a time-limit draw.

Match 4: Group Originals
Simon Sez vs. Francisco Ciatso
Simon Sez def. Francisco Ciatso with the EMERALD STUNNER
Moves: 11 out of 16
Match: Sez nearly got the win early with a right punch to the face, but Ciatso was able to kick out, and take the match back for a bit before Sez would get the win.

Up Next
PVW World Title Series Recap #1

[JJ_Strife]

PVW World Title Series
First Cycle Recap

Group of Honor

Name	Points	Matches	Wins	Losses	Draws
Tyler Black	3	1	1	0	0
CM Punk	3	1	1	0	0
Kevin Steen	0	1	0	1	0
Bryan Danielson	0	1	0	1	0

• Bryan Danielson vs. Tyler Black: Danielson nearly gets the first win of the Series, but Black was able to curb stomp his way to the top of the heap.
• CM Punk vs. Kevin Steen: A quick squash with Punk capitalizing on Steen's hatred for El Generico.

Group Japan

Name	Points	Matches	Wins	Losses	Draws
Hiroshi Tanahashi	3	1	1	0	0
Kazuchika Okada	1	1	0	0	1
KENTA	1	1	0	0	1
Shinsuke Nakamura	0	1	0	1	0

• Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi: An Into the Ropes Sling Blade reversal was the difference-maker in this contest.
• Kazuchika Okada vs. KENTA: KENTA tries to beat the buzzer after taking two Tombstones, but ultimately could not.

Group Juniors

Name	Points	Matches	Wins	Losses	Draws
Prince Devitt	3	1	1	0	0
Rey Mysterio	1	1	0	0	1
El Generico	1	1	0	0	1
Mistico	0	1	0	1	0

• Mistico vs. Prince Devitt: Short, yet even contest ending with Devitt getting the win.
• Rey Mysterio vs. El Generico: A high-flying spectacle where Mysterio had the upper-hand throughout.

Group Extreme

Name	Points	Matches	Wins	Losses	Draws
Tazz	3	1	1	0	0
Sabu	3	1	1	0	0
The Sandman	0	1	0	1	0
Rob Van Dam	0	1	0	1	0

• Tazz vs. Rob Van Dam: The Human Suplex Machine grounds RVD for this big win in this short contest.
• The Sandman vs. Sabu: Sandman breaking out the cane cut this match short, giving Sabu the DQ win.

Group Impact

Name	Points	Matches	Wins	Losses	Draws
Jeff Jarrett	3	1	1	0	0
Kurt Angle	1	1	0	0	1
AJ Styles	1	1	0	0	1
Samoa Joe	0	1	0	1	0

• Kurt Angle vs. AJ Styles: The first of four draws in the first cycle, and the tournament as a whole so far, with neither man really having the advantage.
• Samoa Joe vs. Jeff Jarrett: Hard-hitting contest which resulted in Double J being the lone top scorer due to the draw between Styles and Angle.

Group European Union

Name	Points	Matches	Wins	Losses	Draws
Rusev	3	1	1	0	0
Wade Barrett	3	1	1	0	0
Sheamus	0	1	0	1	0
Claudio Castagnoli	0	1	0	1	0

• Claudio Castagoli vs. Rusev: Rusev crushes Castagnoli in this squash match.
• Sheamus vs. Wade Barrett: A quick shift in momentum was the deciding factor for Barrett to join Rusev at the top of the group.

Group Originals

Name	Points	Matches	Wins	Losses	Draws
Milo Beasley	3	1	1	0	0
Simon Sez	3	1	1	0	0
Francisco Ciatso	0	1	0	1	0
Mike Cruz	0	1	0	1	0

• Mike Cruz vs. Milo Beasley: What started with Cruz trying to gain an unfair advantage quickly backfired on him.
• Simon Sez vs. Francisco Ciatso: Two tag team partners facing off, with the Emperor getting the win over the King.

Group Galactic

Name	Points	Matches	Wins	Losses	Draws
Death Knight	3	1	1	0	0
Star Warrior	1	1	0	0	1
Wolf	1	1	0	0	1
Thantos	0	1	0	1	0

• Thantos vs. Death Knight: Two allies of evil squaring off, ended with Thantos making an example of his underling, at the expense of potentially advancing in the tournament himself.
• Star Warrior vs. Wolf: Like Okada-KENTA, no one had the upper-hand until the end, where Star Warrior desperately tried to beat the buzzer, but Wolf would not stay down.

Up Next
PVW World Title Series #5
Featuring matches in...
Group European Union
Group Japan
Group Impact
Group Juniors

[JJ_Strife]

PVW World Title Series #5
From Phoenix, AZ

Match 1: Group European Union
Claudio Castagnoli vs. Wade Barrett
Claudio Castagnoli def. Wade Barrett with the NEUTRALIZER
Moves: 25 out of 30
Match: Barrett had the match won, but Castagnoli was able to come back, and pick up the upset win, putting him on the board.

Match 2: Group Japan
Kazuchika Okada vs. Hiroshi Tanahashi
Hiroshi Tanahashi def. Kazuchika Okada with the HIGH FLY FLOW
Moves: 11 out of 16
Match: An extremely even contest that almost ended via a reversed sunset flip pin followed by a Tombstone by Okada, but the Ace of Japan pulls off a victory, and increases his lead even further.

Match 3: Group Impact
Samoa Joe vs. Kurt Angle
Samoa Joe def. Kurt Angle with the COQUINA CLUTCH
Moves: 37 out of 44
Match: Another hard-hitting contest between two fierce rivals that could have gone either way up until the end. Joe joins Jarrett at the top of the pack, at least for now.

Match 4: Group Juniors
El Generico vs. Prince Devitt
El Generico def. Prince Devitt with the BRAINBUSTAAAHHH!!! (+3)
Moves: 3 out of 6
Match: A short, but VERY even contest sees El Generico picking up the win, and the lead in his group, with this win putting him 1 point over his opponent, Prince Devitt.

Up Next
PVW World Title Series #6
Featuring matches in...
Group Galactic
Group Extreme
Group of Honor
Group Originals

[JJ_Strife]

PVW World Title Series #6
From Phoenix, AZ

Match 1: Group Galactic
Wolf vs. Death Knight
Death Knight def. Wolf with the COSMIC LANCE
Moves: 11 out of 11
Match: An intense contest where Knight survived the SAVAGE FACE CLAW, and reversed a deathjump attempt by smacking Wolf in the face with a Loaded Glove. Though that didn't end the contest, the COSMIC LANCE did, extending Death Knight's lead further.

Match 2: Group Extreme
The Sandman vs. Tazz
Tazz def. The Sandman via disqualification
Moves: 24 out of 31
Match: Another Sandman disqualification taints this high-impact contest. Sandman took the match outside the ring, and proceeded to cane Tazz, even after the bell rang. This keeps Tazz undefeated.

Match 3: Group of Honor
CM Punk vs. Tyler Black
CM Punk def. Tyler Black with a roll-up off of a reversal Into the Turnbuckle
Moves: 32 out of 34
Match: Punk dominated almost the entire match, with the exception of a few moments Black was able to get control. Black missed a flying forarm in the corner, and Punk rolled him up for the 3-count.

Match 4: Group Originals
Francisco Ciatso vs. Milo Beasley
Francisco Ciatso def. Milo Beasley via disqualification
Moves: 7 out of 10
Match: Beasley would use his agility advantage over Ciatso, but the craftiness of the King of the Southest would prove the most effective, as he took the advantage of the referee being distracted by Simon Sez, as well as Beasley taking his brass knuckle to get the Wrestling Bum disqualified by making it look like Beasley nailed him with the knuckle outside the ring.

Up Next
PVW World Title Series #7
Featuring matches in...
Group Japan
Group Extreme
Group Impact
Group Galactic