GWF: The League (2087)

[walkswithwolf]

In 2090 you could have 40 active Wrestlers.
I probably counted in some Managers with no Stats on the Back of the Card.
That's the advantage of the Online Sets.You get ALL active Wrestlers of that Game Year completely 🙂

[giantchitwood]

Jan 6, 2020 11:21:06 GMT -5 walkswithwolf said:

In 2090 you could have 40 active Wrestlers.
I probably counted in some Managers with no Stats on the Back of the Card.
That's the advantage of the Online Sets.You get ALL active Wrestlers of that Game Year completely 🙂

Yeah, I've peeked ahead and tried to crunch some numbers. I don't plan on eradicating a lot of GWF wrestlers Thanos-snap style, but I don't necessarily want to just keep creating leagues to accommodate more and more wrestlers. I know the Premier League for football in England has a crazy feeder system that goes down like 20 levels but I think that might be overwhelming for promoter and reader alike.

Not to get too far ahead of myself, but there will be secondary titles established in 2088 outside of league competition that will create opportunities for those not in league play and also create a little bit more diversity of match types on the card as I imagine we'll all be a little worn out after 11 weeks of reading about one-on-one matches in 2087.

The ultimate goal is to get through the first couple of years where things are still a little bit in flux with new leagues and new wrestlers and find a happy medium. There will definitely be retirements of wrestlers that are in-canon old and/or wrestlers that I don't like writing for, but I will also let the dice dictate some of those decisions, too.

[giantchitwood]

Week 5

(PROMOTER'S NOTE: You know those weekly shows where everything seems like it's in a holding pattern but big stuff feels like it's right around the corner? This is that show.)

Night 1 - Interplanetary League

IP League: GHENGIS KHAN def. RENEGADE with the TWIN THRUST

(*½; Khan 4-1, 12 pts; Renegade 1-4, 3 pts)

Khan got a little preoccupied with some fans chanting for the Flying Titans during this opening match but kept his head in the game long enough to take down Renegade.

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Invincible Krakan with a HoloVision message for the Flying Titans after Khan’s match: “We will be watching Pit Viper’s match with Death Knight tonight very closely.”

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IP League: MUTANT def. VANITY with a face slam

(**; Mutant 1-4, 3 pts; Vanity 2-3, 6 pts)

Mutant catches a lackadaisical Vanity off guard to pick up the first win of the season.

IP League: BEAST-RIDER def. PULSAR with a Cropper Slam

(DUD; Beast-Rider 3-2, 9 pts; Pulsar 2-3, 6 pts)

The Flying Titans off to a tough start as Pulsar loses quickly to one of the Neptunian Space-Croppers.

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Lord Nexus, backstage with Xavier “Goody” Goodman: “I won’t make any predictions tonight. But I will be in Pit Viper’s corner, so if the Society of Death wants a war, they’ll get one.”

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IP League: KILLER QUEEN def. OMEGA with CHECKMATE

(½*; KQ 3-2, 9 pts; Omega 3-2, 9 pts)

Omega is unable to create any distance between himself and the chase pack in the Interplanetary League standings, with Killer Queen taking advantage of Omega outside the ring en route to the win.

IP League: COMMANDER SAM def. EXECUTIONER with SAM’S ATOMIC DROP

(½*; Sam 3-2, 9 pts; Executioner 3-2, 9 pts)

Executioner brandished a foreign object but Sam blocked the attempt to strike with the object, knocking it away and hitting the atomic drop for the dub.

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After Pit Viper and Death Knight came down to the ring for the main event, Ghengis Khan and Mutant came through the entrance way but did not come down to ringside, choosing to lurk from a distance.

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IP League: PIT VIPER (w/ LORD NEXUS) def. DEATH KNIGHT with a flying knee drop

(**; Pit Viper 4-1, 12 pts; Death Knight 1-4, 3 pts)

Pit Viper was in control for most of this match, delighting the crowd with his hard-hitting offense and dropping the woeful Death Knight to join Ghengis Khan at the top of the IP League standings!

POST-MATCH, Khan and Mutant started making their move to the ring during the three count, but Lord Nexus jumped in the ring as Pit Viper got to his feet and turned and faced the Society of Death members. Khan held back Mutant before they could get into the ring, and with the sneak attack spoiled, Khan and Mutant backed away.

We fade to black on Lord Nexus and Pit Viper continuing to taunt Khan and Mutant to step in the ring as the Society of Death backs down from a fair fight.

Night 2 - Galaxy League

Galaxy League: EXO-KING def. LORD NEXUS with a flying body crusher

(***1/2, Exo-King 3-2, 9 pts; Nexus 1-4, 3 pts)

Outside of the winner and loser, this is everything the crowd wanted out of an opening match! The David vs. Goliath feel really took this one to another level, but a giant flying body crusher was finally enough to take Lord Nexus down.

Galaxy League: STAR WARRIOR def. BRUTE with the NOVA LAUNCH

(**, Star Warrior 3-1-1, 10 pts; Brute 2-3, 6 pts)

Another day in the office for Star Warrior, once again keeping a straightforward demeanor and outhustling Brute for a decisive victory without any of the usual Star Warrior flash.

POST-MATCH, Massacre appears on the HoloVision. “STAR WARRIOR! It’s you and me next week! You may have taken down Brute, but if I didn’t have my own match to prepare for, I’d be down there kicking your ass! But that will have to wait until next week. Until then, be sure you’re watching my latest victory later tonight!”

Galaxy League: ACTAGON def. COMRADE TERROR with a back leg sweep

(***, Actagon 3-2, 9 pts, Terror 2-3, 6 pts)

Pivotal Galaxy League match to push Actagon into the league’s top half. Actagon didn’t tap in the Comrade Neck Clutch, but was favoring his neck a bit after the match.

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Commander Sam narrates a video package scored with the familiar patriotic tones of Sam’s home: “The Federation Defense Fighters are always looking for new recruits. Starting in 2088, a new soldier will be joining the fight…”

Images of a man in red-white-and-blue gear are shown, followed by clips of a devastating shoulder tackle among other hard-hitting moves, interspersed with video clips of Earth jets flying over American football stadiums, fireworks, warm apple pie…

“In 2088, I’m proud to announce the Federation Defense Fighters will be bringing in someone I know very well from my military days. Get ready for ADAM BLAST!”

ADAM BLAST - COMING SOON

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Galaxy League: THANTOS def. MASSIF with the MASTERLOCK

(**, Thantos 4-0-1, 13 pts; Massif 1-4, 3 pts)

Tougher challengers are coming forward to take on the Code-Breaker. Massif pushed Thantos by emphasizing his strength, but a missed VOLCANIC DROP opened the door for Thantos to remain undefeated as Massif was caught in the MASTERLOCK.

Galaxy League: MASSACRE def. INVINCIBLE KRAKAN with the MASSACRE SLAM

(½*, Massacre 5-0, 15 pts; Krakan 1-4, 3 pts)

While Krakan continues to be a tough customer, Massacre has everything falling his way, pounding away at Krakan and finishing it with the running power slam.

Proteus came to the ring alone, with Actagon still being checked on by doctors for the neck pain after his match with Comrade Terror. And here comes Wolf...

Galaxy League: WOLF def. PROTEUS with the SAVAGE FACE CLAW

(**, Wolf 2-3, 6 pts; Proteus 2-3, 6 pts)

Proteus caught Wolf in an early pinning predicament, but that was the extent of his offense as Wolf aggressively attacked Proteus, who prior to this season would’ve probably been considered one of Wolf’s only allies.

Wolf has changed, though, mentally broken by the Gladiators and their mind games, and when backed into a corner, Wolf now lashes out. The SAVAGE FACE CLAW was the finish to the match, but it was only the beginning.

POST-MATCH, Wolf refused to release the SAVAGE FACE CLAW as Proteus writhed on the mat in pain. Actagon came out to the ring, pushing aside doctors who were trying to get him back into the medical room, and got Wolf to release the CLAW by locking him in the GRECIAN SLEEPER GRIP! Wolf struggled at first, digging his fingers into Actagon’s arms, but Actagon had cinched it in deep and went to the ground, grapevining his legs around Wolf. By the time security got Actagon off Wolf, Wolf had lost consciousness, the crowd in stunned silence as Actagon went to tend to his tag-team partner as the show fades to black.

Week 5 Headlines
By Xavier “Goody” Goodman
GWF.com

Official statement regarding Wolf

A GWF spokesperson read a statement from GWF officials: “We have received messages of concern from GWF fans and arena security about the recent actions of Galaxy League superstar WOLF. While some of his actions have been erratic and detrimental to the mission statement of the GWF League format, we will continue to delay any punitive action as long as Wolf continues to seek retribution within reason. The Gladiators are not blameless in this matter, and we hope Wolf can see the value of settling this with his former tag partners in the ring while not endangering GWF personnel.”

Krakan issues final warning

INVINCIBLE KRAKAN and the Society of Death have made it clear that The Flying Titans are in their crosshairs, a matter that is very personal to Krakan: “There will be no mercy shown to anyone from Titan. Next week, the Society of Death will finish what Titan started.”

In response to this warning, GWF officials have banned anyone from being at ringside during the Interplanetary League match between MUTANT and PIT VIPER. Pit Viper is currently tied with SOD member Ghengis Khan atop the IP League.

Massacre’s moment has arrived

The Gladiator from Aethra is approaching what could be his finest hour in a one-on-one match with STAR WARRIOR. Massacre’s undefeated streak is on the line, and in a cruel twist of fate, Star Warrior winning could help his former tag partner’s standing in the Galaxy League.

Week 6: What to Watch

MASSACRE takes on STAR WARRIOR; MUTANT battles PIT VIPER with tensions brewing between the Society of Death and The Flying Titans; ACTAGON battles WOLF after putting him to sleep at the end of last week’s broadcast!

Galaxy League After Week 5

Wrestler	W	L	T	P
Massacre	5	0	0	15
Thantos	4	0	1	13
Star Warrior	3	1	1	10
Actagon	3	2	0	9
Exo-King	3	2	0	9
Comrade Terror	2	3	0	6
Proteus	2	3	0	6
Brute	2	3	0	6
Wolf	2	3	0	6
Massif	1	4	0	3
Invincible Krakan	1	4	0	3
Lord Nexus	1	4	0	3

 
Interplanetary League After Week 5
 

Wrestler	W	L	T	P
Ghengis Khan	4	1	0	12
Pit Viper	4	1	0	12
Omega	3	2	0	9
Executioner	3	2	0	9
Killer Queen	3	2	0	9
Commander Sam	3	2	0	9
Beast-Rider	3	2	0	9
Pulsar	2	3	0	6
Vanity	2	3	0	6
Renegade	1	4	0	3
Death Knight	1	4	0	3
Mutant	1	4	0	3

Week 6 Schedule

Interplanetary League

Mutant (1-4, 3 pts) vs. Pit Viper (4-1, 12 pts) (ringside allies banned)
Commander Sam (3-2, 9 pts) vs. Ghengis Khan (4-1, 12 pts)
Omega (3-2, 9 pts) vs. Executioner (3-2, 9 pts)
Beast-Rider (3-2, 9 pts) vs. Killer Queen (3-2, 9 pts)
Death Knight (1-4, 3 pts) vs. Renegade (1-4, 3 pts)
Vanity (2-3, 6 pts) vs. Pulsar (2-3, 6 pts)

Galaxy League

Massacre (5-0, 15 pts) vs. Star Warrior (3-1-1, 10 pts)
Actagon (3-2, 9 pts) vs. Wolf (2-3, 6 pts)
Thantos (4-0-1, 13 pts) vs. Exo-King (3-2, 9 pts)
Brute (2-3, 6 pts) vs. Lord Nexus (1-4, 3 pts)
Invincible Krakan (1-4, 3 pts) vs. Comrade Terror (2-3, 6 pts)
Proteus (2-3, 6 pts) vs. Massif (1-4, 3 pts)

[giantchitwood]

INTERPLANETARY LEAGUE NIGHT 

Week 6 

A video package opens the show, recapping how the Society of Death and Flying Titans have clashed recently, including the brutal attack on the former DragonFighter that inspires Pit Viper tonight in the main event against Mutant.


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Tonight’s Lineup 

RINGSIDE ALLIES BANNED: Mutant (3 pts) vs. Pit Viper (12 pts) 

Commander Sam (9 pts) vs. Ghengis Khan (12 pts) 

Omega (9 pts) vs. Executioner (9 pts) 

Beast-Rider (9 pts) vs. Killer Queen (9 pts) 

Death Knight (3 pts) vs. Renegade (3 pts) 

Vanity (6 pts) vs. Pulsar (6 pts) 

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Interplanetary League Match 

VANITY def. PULSAR (rollup) 

(FLASH PIN, Vanity 3-3, 9 pts; Pulsar 2-4, 6 pts) 

It’s been a couple of weeks since we’ve seen Vanity’s effective rollup, but it’s made a triumphant return, to the misfortune of Pulsar. Vanity is back in the win column, while Pulsar has lost all momentum from his 2-0 start, now a loser of four straight matches.



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The Executioner on tonight’s match with Omega: “Omega claims to have fighting spirit, but the body is weak. It’ll be my pleasure to put Omega out to pasture once and for all tonight.”



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Interplanetary League Match 

RENEGADE def. DEATH KNIGHT (SPINECRACKER) 

(*½; Renegade 2-4, 6 pts; Death Knight 1-5, 3 pts) 

Renegade is another Galaxy Hero that hasn’t been in the win column since the first week of league play! He ends a streak of four consecutive losses here, making Death Knight submit.



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Xavier “Goody” Goodman is backstage with Lord Nexus: “It will be tough to not be in Pit Viper’s corner tonight on a personal level, but I know this is what Pit Viper prefers. He will be the better man. That’s what Titans do.”



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Interplanetary League Match 

KILLER QUEEN def. BEAST-RIDER (CHECKMATE) 

(SQUASH; KQ 4-2, 12 pts, Beast-Rider 3-3, 9 pts) 

The horse race of the Interplanetary League standings continues to ebb and flow, as Killer Queen wins consecutive matches for the first time this season, besting the other half of the Neptunian Space-Croppers. As we’ve seen in recent weeks, Beast-Rider is far from out of it, though.



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In the back of the arena, Pit Viper is warming up with Lord Nexus for tonight’s main event.



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Interplanetary League Match 

OMEGA and EXECUTIONER battle to a DOUBLE DISQUALIFICATION 

(*½; Omega 3-2-1, 10 pts, Executioner 3-2-1, 10 pts) 

Omega seemed hellbent on proving Executioner wrong tonight, but the high-octane style wore Omega out quickly. Feeding off the energy of the fans, Omega was able to regain some momentum and turn a brawl out of the ring in his favor. When the official left the ring to break it up, Omega incidentally caught the referee with a back elbow. Omega turned to tend to the referee and apologize, but had to turn around to duck an Executioner running clothesline that clobbered the official!



While the referee was down, Executioner tried to take advantage with a chokehold, but Omega was able to break free and hit the TOMAHAWK THRUST! Omega rolled Executioner into the ring and the crowd counted along, well past the standard three count. Omega went to go fetch the referee, but as Omega snapped the referee back into action, the official waved his arms and called for the bell, explaining to the timekeeper that both participants were DQed!



POST-MATCH, the double DQ got the crowd POed, with Omega trying to plead his case to no avail.



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Interplanetary League Match 

COMMANDER SAM def. GHENGIS KHAN (Peacemaker slingshot) 

(DUD, Sam 4-2, 12 pts; Khan 4-2, 12 pts) 

Khan seemed distracted in this battle, and even Sam was a little surprised to get the three count so easily on Ghengis Khan. He didn’t even notice Khan leave the ring slowly as Sam was celebrating his victory with the fans.



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Interplanetary League Match; ringside allies BANNED 

MUTANT def. PIT VIPER (face slam) 

(*½, Mutant 2-4, 6 pts; Pit Viper 4-2, 12 pts) 

A controversial finish in an otherwise one-sided match, with Pit Viper calling for the VENOM BLAST to finish off Mutant before Ghengis Khan’s face appeared on the HoloVision, giving a single grunt and pointing the camera at the floor backstage, where Lord Nexus and Pulsar were knocked out on the floor!



Pit Viper was concerned for his teammates, yelling at Khan while taking his eyes off Mutant, who turned around Pit Viper, hitting a face slam and getting the 1-2-3!



POST-MATCH, the crowd is livid as Pit Viper immediately pounced on Mutant, hammering away before getting up to go check on Nexus and Pulsar.

Ghengis Khan is on his way down to the ring to cut him off. Pit Viper tries to fight his way through Khan but catches a TWIN THRUST right on the crown of his head.



Khan tosses Pit Viper into the ring as Mutant applies the TEMPLE GRINDER, with Pit Viper squirming to try and get free. Security has hit the ring now, but Khan starts delivering the TWIN THRUST to enough of the security to convince the other security members to keep their distance.



Then Khan looks at Mutant and gives a signal, leading to Mutant starting to tear at the mask of Pit Viper! There are some screams scattered amongst the boos now, and when Mutant breaks through the mask to the scarred visage of Pit Viper, the camera cuts away as Khan brandishes a spike!



In a wide camera shot now, security tries valiantly to intervene but Khan hits some more TWIN THRUSTS and anyone left over gets threatened with a spike to the head! Khan turns to Pit Viper and jabs the spike at Pit Viper’s right eye! The GWF commentary crew screams into their headsets for help and begs to cut the feed. Commander Sam has returned to the ring, encouraging security to swarm Khan, with everyone trying to secure the spike as the show FADES TO BLACK.



To be continued…

[on_the_edge]

Crazy ending. I do like Khan being involved. He was a favorite of mine.

[giantchitwood]

The morning after Interplanetary League night, breaking news...

Special GWF Press Conference

GWF's spokesperson, Pamela Pemberton, approaches a podium.

Pemberton: Thank you all for attending this on short notice. As many of you are aware, last night's broadcast of the Interplanetary League ended with GWF wrestlers Ghengis Khan and Mutant attacking Pit Viper. In the process, two other wrestlers, Lord Nexus and Pulsar, were knocked out in the arena hallways and had to be taken along with Pit Viper to an area medical facility. Several members of security also needed to be taken in for medical treatment. …

… We can provide updates on the condition of those involved in tonight’s incident. Lord Nexus and Pulsar are expected to make full recoveries, with minor bumps and bruises. Lord Nexus has been cleared to wrestle in tonight's Galaxy League action. Pit Viper, however, was diagnosed with a concussion and will need to undergo corrective surgery to repair damage done to his eye by an attack from Ghengis Khan. Our experienced medical team, coupled with the good fortune of Khan making an indirect hit on Pit Viper’s eye socket with the sharp object, could very well have Pit Viper ready for limited in-ring action again soon. Several members of arena security also sustained a variety of injuries, including several concussions by Khan’s repeated blows to the head.

… The GWF has issued judgment on disciplinary consequences as a result of this attack, which we feel are necessary given the scope of the attack, the involvement of non-superstar personnel and a history of infractions by those involved. ...

… Effective immediately, Ghengis Khan and Mutant are SUSPENDED from Interplanetary League play and their remaining matches will be marked as forfeits to their opponents. The prize money for their individual placements in the Interplanetary League will also be cut by 50 percent and both competitors will be banned from being in attendance until after league play has ended.

I will now take questions at this time.

Q: What about Society of Death leader Invincible Krakan?

Pemberton: Invincible Krakan stated that he had no involvement in this, and that Ghengis Khan and Mutant acted on their own volition. To that end, no witnesses have come forward to claim differently and Lord Nexus and Pulsar have limited memory of the backstage attack. As a result, Invincible Krakan will not receive any punishment and continue to compete in the Galaxy League.

Q: Has Pit Viper been cleared to wrestle? What will become of his remaining matches if not?

Pemberton: Pit Viper is not expected to be cleared for next week’s action, and if that is the case then he will forfeit his upcoming match with Pulsar and any matches that he is unable to show up for while recovering from injury. This is spelled out in our League By-Laws, and would otherwise not be fair to our other competitors, even though the injury occurred as a result of an attack outside of regular GWF competition.

Q: Why have Wolf and the Gladiators avoided a similar punishment for their actions in the Galaxy League?

Pemberton: We feel that in those cases, the parties involved have managed to toe a fine line with their skirmishes, and have not gone after non-superstar personnel in any way that we would deem to see fit to punish. Ghengis Khan also affected the outcome of the match between Mutant and Pit Viper in a meaningful fashion, in a match where ringside assistance was specifically banned. We are keeping an eye on any other potential offenders, however, as we want to avoid this with any of our GWF League stars as much as possible.

... That'll be all for now. Please visit GWF.com for more updates. Thank you.

INTERPLANETARY LEAGUE STANDINGS
AFTER WEEK 6

z - suspended for remainder of the season

Wrestler	W	L	T	P
z - Ghengis Khan	4	2	0	12
Pit Viper	4	2	0	12
Commander Sam	4	2	0	12
Killer Queen	4	2	0	12
Omega	3	2	1	10
Executioner	3	2	1	10
Vanity	3	3	0	9
Beast-Rider	3	3	0	9
z - Mutant	2	4	0	6
Renegade	2	4	0	6
Pulsar	2	4	0	6
Death Knight	1	5	0	3

GALAXY LEAGUE action still to come...

[on_the_edge]

Boo, officials did not want Khan to win so they suspend him. Boo.

[giantchitwood]

Jan 9, 2020 14:09:22 GMT -5 on_the_edge said:

Boo, officials did not want Khan to win so they suspend him. Boo.

I blame Mutant. Somehow this is all his fault. 

But in all seriousness, when I rolled doubles at the end of the Pit Viper/Mutant match I knew I had to do something big. The more I research into The Flying Titans and Society of Death, the more it seems like one of those feuds that should've never been able to be handled in a ring. Especially between Lord Nexus and Krakan, it's one of those weird things where Krakan should be legitimately trying to kill Lord Nexus every chance he gets. It's hard to get in the mindset of a guy who basically got snitched on, then turned into a terrorist and is now randomly a wrestler in the GWF. Definitely one of those square pegs that doesn't fit in the round hole of my League concept, so I try to keep everything within a certain framework.

I also liked that doubles came up on the very next Titans/SOD match after Pit Viper's flash win against Ghengis Khan. Was too perfect to not use the dice rolls to my advantage there.

[on_the_edge]

Jan 9, 2020 14:38:04 GMT -5 giantchitwood said:

Jan 9, 2020 14:09:22 GMT -5 on_the_edge said:

Boo, officials did not want Khan to win so they suspend him. Boo.

I blame Mutant. Somehow this is all his fault. 

But in all seriousness, when I rolled doubles at the end of the Pit Viper/Mutant match I knew I had to do something big. The more I research into The Flying Titans and Society of Death, the more it seems like one of those feuds that should've never been able to be handled in a ring. Especially between Lord Nexus and Krakan, it's one of those weird things where Krakan should be legitimately trying to kill Lord Nexus every chance he gets. It's hard to get in the mindset of a guy who basically got snitched on, then turned into a terrorist and is now randomly a wrestler in the GWF. Definitely one of those square pegs that doesn't fit in the round hole of my League concept, so I try to keep everything within a certain framework.

I also liked that doubles came up on the very next Titans/SOD match after Pit Viper's flash win against Ghengis Khan. Was too perfect to not use the dice rolls to my advantage there.

Sometimes the dice just know.

[giantchitwood]

(PROMOTER'S NOTE: Whoa, it's been awhile! Let's dive back in.)

GALAXY LEAGUE NIGHT

The show opens with a recap of the Mutant/Khan attack on Pit Viper and clips of the press conference announcing Khan and Mutant’s suspension.

PROTEUS def. MASSIF (flying elbow drop)

(**½; Proteus 3-3, 9 pts; Massif 1-5, 3 pts)

Massif’s losing streak continues after a gutsy performance from Proteus, still not feeling 100 percent and obviously with a lot on his mind after the post-match attack from Wolf last week.

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Invincible Krakan, backstage with Xavier “Goody” Goodman: “It is true that I had planned a retaliatory attack on the Flying Titans. Ghengis Khan and Mutant took matters into their own hands, and while I will never weep for any man or woman of Titan, I insist that I had … nothing … to do with their attack. But I will say this to the Flying Titans: if they wish to enact revenge on me, they will have to get through my latest addition to the Society of Death.”

Krakan then came down to the ring for his match, but accompanying him was some kind of strange being wearing a mask! We do not know who this is just yet, but this may be someone to keep an eye on in the future!

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INVINCIBLE KRAKAN (w/ ??) def. COMRADE TERROR (gut wrench)

(½*; Krakan 2-4, 6 pts; Terror 2-4, 6 pts)

If this mysterious person was meant to be a psyche-out tactic, it certainly worked, at least on Comrade Terror, who waited for the sneak attack that never came, and Krakan won this game of mind games between Galaxian Villains.

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Lord Nexus, backstage with “Goody”: “I’ve felt a lot better, I’ll tell you that. But right now my thoughts are with my fellow Titans, Pulsar and Pit Viper, who are still recovering. Pit Viper has been through hell these last 24 hours, but I know he’s gotten through worse. Keep your chin up.”

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LORD NEXUS def. BRUTE (TITAN DROP)

(*; Nexus 2-4, 6 pts; Brute 2-4, 6 pts)

While not at all at 100 percent, this was a much-needed victory for Lord Nexus, who was able to hulk the big man up for a TITAN DROP and surprise the Gladiator with a 1-2-3! Nexus made sure to make a quick escape, either because of not knowing what the unpredictable Gladiator would do in response to this loss or wanting to get back to be with his Flying Titans teammates as they recover. Maybe both!

THANTOS def. EXO-KING (MASTERLOCK)

(***½; Thantos 5-0-1, 16 pts; Exo-King 3-3, 9 pts)

Quite a surprising battle shown by one of Thantos’ own henchmen, and though Thantos seemed to appreciate the fight shown by one of the Evil Ones, he eventually tired of the back-and-forth and seemed to know the exact right way to torque on the MASTERLOCK to get the submission victory.

ACTAGON def. WOLF (GRECIAN SLEEPER GRIP)

(***½; Actagon 4-2, 12 pts; Wolf 2-4, 6 pts)

Wolf’s run in the Galaxy League went from bad to worse when a determined Actagon came right at Wolf, showing a bit more aggression than we’re used to seeing from the Greek Gods. Once again, Wolf showed that he did not have a way to escape once Actagon locked on the GSG, passing out for the second week in a row!

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A dark silhouette of a hooded figure appears on screen.

“Evil forces have infiltrated the once-proud ranks of the GWF. Soon, I will use my abilities to rid the GWF of its rampant villainy once and for good!”

A flash of light, then:

MESMER, MASTER OF THE OCCULT – COMING SOON

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STAR WARRIOR def. MASSACRE (NOVA LAUNCH)

(*****; Star Warrior 4-1-1, 13 pts; Massacre 5-1, 15 pts)

Perhaps the best battle we’ve seen this year! Star Warrior refused to stay down when Massacre held an early advantage, even kicking out of a MASSACRE SLAM! Despite Massacre’s best efforts to remain undefeated, the NOVA LAUNCH kept his shoulders down on the mat!

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After the match, Xavier “Goody” Goodman stepped into the ring to speak with Star Warrior.

Goody: “Star Warrior, you’ve vanquished an incredible foe tonight, what was the key to victory?”

SW: “First and foremost Goody, I want to extend my well-wishes to The Flying Titans tonight. The Federation Defense Fighters knows how much of a struggle it can be to fight back against some of the evil in the GWF, and we hope they are able to make a speedy recovery, especially Pit Viper.

But I must admit to you, Goody, and to all of you in attendance tonight. I haven’t been myself lately.”

Goody: “You do seem to have taken on a more focused, silent demeanor in recent weeks!”

SW: “It’s true, and it’s not because of my loss to Lord Nexus. Like I said, I have nothing but respect for The Flying Titans, and I know that I wasn’t the better man on that night.

No, it’s something that started as a feeling, grew to an assumption, and is something that after beating Massacre tonight that I can now accept as a fact: If Thantos and I stepped into the ring again, that I would be victorious!”

The crowd roared its approval.

“And I think each and every one of you know that too!” More cheers. “But the key is that Cosmos, Thantos, whatever you want to call yourself these days, we go way back. And I know that it must be eating at you too. You ran from a fight a few weeks ago. And despite my best efforts, I can’t guarantee that I’ll beat you for the Galaxy League championship. But there isn’t a single person other than you that’ll consider that title legitimate, because you never beat ME.

You never made me submit, you never pinned my shoulders to the mat in this ring.”

Goody: “What are you proposing here, Star Warrior?”

SW: “We’ve got a big show coming up here in a few weeks, the GWF Perennial. And I think we need to settle this. Thantos vs. Star Warrior, under the big lights!”

The crowd loved this idea.

SW: “But I can’t leave anything to chance, I can’t trust you like I used to, Thantos. And that’s why we need to settle this in the COSMIC CAGE! I’m a reasonable man, I’ll give you the chance to escape the cage and be the coward I know you are. But if I get my hands on you? I get to figure out what it sounds like when that thick skull of yours bounces off Galactic Steel!”

The audience is hooting and hollering now, rising to their feet. Star Warrior, fired up now, grabs the mic as Goody tries to hang on for dear life.

“What do you say, Code-Breaker? Me, you, and the Cosmic Cage. I’ll be waiting.”

Star Warrior turns to climb the turnbuckles and pose for the crowd, chanting for Star Warrior as the broadcast goes off the air.

Week 6 headlines
GWF.com

Rising Star Scramble to feature new faces

The GWF can confirm that the competitors that have been signed to GWF contracts for 2088 will be invited to compete in a 12-man, over-the-top rope battle royal at GWF Perennial! The match is dubbed the RISING STAR SCRAMBLE, and the winner will receive an automatic promotion to the Interplanetary League for 2088! The following names have been confirmed for the Rising Star Scramble, with more set to be announced in the coming weeks:

BILLY JO BOXER
ADAM BLAST
MESMER, MASTER OF THE OCCULT

Thantos rises to top spot in Galaxy League

Sure enough, Thantos’ former tag team partner helped push the Evil Gamesmaster to the top of the Galaxy League after Star Warrior knocked Massacre from the ranks of the unbeatens. But now Star Warrior has challenged Thantos to a Cosmic Cage match at GWF Perennial? After their double countout in Week 2, will Thantos accept this challenge?

Attack on Titan: Suspensions sure to shake up Interplanetary League

Ghengis Khan, one of the Interplanetary League’s leaders has been suspended, along with Society of Death member Mutant, after an attack on Pit Viper! This will surely open up the race for the top spots in the league, with Commander Sam, Killer Queen and Pit Viper standing to gain the most from this suspension – provided Viper can recover from the brutal attack, that is!

What to watch in Week 7

COMRADE TERROR takes on STAR WARRIOR – will Thantos’ henchman provide a response to the Galaxy Hero? Also, several interesting matchups in the IP League: What will become of the matchup between PULSAR and PIT VIPER? How about a FDF battle between COMMANDER SAM and OMEGA? Or KILLER QUEEN vs. VANITY?!

Full Week 7 Schedule

Interplanetary League
(BYE due to forfeits: Death Knight, Renegade)

Commander Sam (4-2, 12 pts) vs. Omega (3-2-1, 10 pts)
Executioner (3-2-1, 10 pts) vs. Beast-Rider (3-3, 9 pts)
Vanity (3-3, 9 pts) vs. Killer Queen (4-2, 12 pts)
Pulsar (2-4, 6 pts) vs. Pit Viper (4-2, 12 pts)

Galaxy League

Thantos (5-0-1, 16 pts) vs. Proteus (3-3, 9 pts)
Brute (2-4, 6 pts) vs. Exo-King (3-3, 9 pts)
Actagon (4-2, 12 pts) vs. Massif (1-5, 3 pts)
Star Warrior (4-1-1, 13 pts) vs. Comrade Terror (2-4, 6 pts)
Invincible Krakan (2-4, 6 pts) vs. Wolf (2-4, 6 pts)
Massacre (5-1, 15 pts) vs. Lord Nexus (2-4, 6 pts)

Standings
(PROMOTER'S NOTE: Apologies for straying away from BBCode but this is much easier for me to keep updated)