SoCal Championship Wrestling

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Story: A government Anti-trust ruling has forced every pro wrestling company in the US to close. Some of the bigger names have decided to retire, some still want to go but need places to sign. Enter SCCW, So-Cal Championship Wrestling. The promoter, Excalibur, has taken over Southern California in the absence of wrestling. The So Cal Territory now stretches as far north as San Francisco and Oakland, as far West as Santa Monica and Malibu, as far south at San Diego and Tijuana, Mexico, and as far east as Las Vegas and Phoenix.

SCCW is aiming to start in a couple weeks. The first show will take place at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, CA.

(OOC Notes: I just ordered my first three sets, ROH, Indys 2020 and GOTG 2087 and I plan to use them all once they arrive and I get up and running with this game. It looks like fun.)

[Vegas]

I love the setup for this fed!

Looking forward to it!

[brandon120]

I just got an email and good news, my game should arrive this weekend. So SCCW will have its first card very soon

[brandon120]

SCCW - A New Day Has Dawned

The Hollywood Palladium is packed with nearly 2,000 screaming fans as a ring sits in the middle of the imposing concert hall. The opening riffs of 'Surprise! You're dead!" ring out through the arena, but the crowd reaction is tepid, they don't know what to expect with this new wrestling world that is happening. Excalibur comes out on the stage and pyro shoots off around him, getting a bigger crowd reaction. Excalibur slides in the ring and grabs a mic, adjusting his mask and suit jacket he waits for the music to fade and the crowd noise to die down. once it does, he speaks.

"Welcome everyone, to S-C-C-W: A New Day Has Dawned..." Excalibur gets a tepid pop from the crowd, he looks almost disappointed at the reaction he's gotten.

"...I know, I know. We didn't exactly promote this well, I mean after the anti trust ruling basically killed big time wrestling in this country so we've had to start from scratch...." The crowd boos at the mention of the anti-trust ruling. All the big time wrestling companies as well as all the major Indies were forced to shut down because of it. Luckily, wrestling companies were able to start back up again provided no one could be signed to long term deals. "...we couldn't name names tonight but trust me you great Southern California fans will not be disappointed."

The crowd started cheering louder. Excalibur raises a hand to calm the crowd.

"I promise you all this, wrestling will return to the Southern California area and it will be bigger than any of you imagined. Tonight, it begins again, like the name of the shows says "A New Day has dawned." and me, as the head of SCCW, I will start making good on that promise tonight, because tonight we are bringing back a staple of Southern California wrestling. Because tonight, is night one of....."

Excalibur pauses to build tension.

"....THE BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES"

The crowd explodes in joy, some audience members jump for joy and start hugging and hi fiving each other. Excalibur opens a briefcase and pulls out a black bag. Without another word, Excalibur pulls a big, beautiful championship belt out of the bag and holds it above his head.

"The winner of this years BOLA will become the first SCCW Heavyweight Champion. So to all our combatants, good luck. Over the next three days, you are going to need it. Let's get on with the show."

Excalibur drops the mic and exits the ring, heading up the ramp to the cheers of the crowd. He stops at the top of the stage and holds the belt high again before going to the back.

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OOC: My game cards was supposed to arrive today but thanks to the mail slowdown I may not get it until Monday. So this will hopefully hold you guys over until it arrives.

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August 10, 2020 - Hollywood Palladium - Los Angeles, CA


EFFY VS EDDIE EDWARDS

Commentators are "The OG" Kevin Gill and "The Hot Tub Guy" Shawn Scoville. Ring Announcer Mike Draven introduces EFFY and Eddie Edwards to a huge reaction for both men.

EFFY took it to the floor early smashing Eddie into the commentator table and and timekeeper table before tossing him back in. A fan at ringside hands EFFY the rainbow flag, he jumps on the apron and waves it around to the cheers of the crowd. EFFY went for his finisher early but Eddie managed to kick out. Eddie backed into a corner, early not expecting EFFY to have such offense.

EFFY kicks Eddie out of the ring and gives chase again, but Eddie lures EFFY in by making him give chase. Eddie rolls back into the ring and once EFFY follows Eddie nails the Achillies Lock, making EFFY tap out.

WINNER: EDDIE EDWARDS.


KG: What an opening match, we are all ready to go for the SCCW Battle of Los Angeles. Over the next three days we will determine the first EVER SCCW Champion. And already The American Wolf Eddie Edwards has advanced in the tournament.

SS: Total luck of the draw on who you are facing in this tournament, WE don't even know who we are going to see tonight.

Kevin is handed a note, he looks it over and a look of shock crosses his face. 

SS: What is it brother?

KG: We do have one announcement to make.

Kevin grabs a mic and gets in the ring.

KG: Ladies and gentlemen, we here at SCCW are going to provide you and Southern California with the best wrestling possible in this new world. As you know, this tournament is luck of the draw. However, tomorrow's show already has its main event announced. Tomorrow night, here at the Palladium, the main event of BOLA Night 2 will be.........Kevin Steen VS SAMI ZAYN.

The crowd erupts in cheers, the loudest of the night, as Kevin Gill hands the mic over to Mike Draven and steps out of the ring.

SS: Holy shit, that match is happening tomorrow? We can only wonder what tonight holds. Let's get back to the action.

WARHORSE VS MATTHEW JUSTICE

Hard hitting back and forth action between the two rookies looking to make a name for themselves, Justice takes the lead early with a monkey flip out of the corner. Warhorse valiantly fought back but Justice had an answer for him at every turn. But after Justice accidentally lays out referee Odie Brown, Truth Martini can be seen standing on the ramp watching the match intently. Warhorse spears Justice and they start brawling in the middle of the ring, both men get up and its more back and forth, hard hitting action between them. Matthew Justice hits the Awesome Splash for the win.

WINNER: MATTHEW JUSTICE

Both men shake hands afterward but Justice looks at Truth Martini with distrust as he makes his way to the back.

SS: Wow, hard hitting action by two young guns looking to make a name for themselves. 

KG: Matthew Justice will have his work cut out for him on day 3 when he faces Eddie Edwards.

SS: Next match will be youth vs experience as we see Ace Austin take on Shelton X Benjamin.

ACE AUSTIN VS SHELTON BENJAMIN

Shelton is jawing with the crowd when the bell rings, but before he knows it Ace has hit The Fold for the pin. What an upset and in short order too, Shelton is shocked and yelling at the referee, complaining he had his shoulder up.

WINNER: ACE AUSTIN


KG: What the f?

SS: Holy shit. What an upset, and I do mean upset Shelton is pissed.

KG: He took Ace Austin very lightly and now his very quick time in BOLA is over.

Shelton is trashing the ringside area, clearly upset at being humiliated by a rookie, but security clears him out fast.

SS: Our next match is someone I am excited to see "All Heart" Blake Christian.

BLAKE CHRISTIAN VS MATT JACKSON

Matt gets all the offense early on but when Blake rolls out of the ring, Matt follows and gets whipped into the guardrail. Blake narrowly avoids being disqualified and throws Matt back in the ring. Power moves come into play as Blake hits a DVD but fails to get the pin, Nick hits a running spear but also fails to get the pin, but out of nowhere Blake hits the Heart Blake DDT for the win.


WINNER: BLAKE CHRISTIAN  

KG: The young guns are showing their worth tonight. It'll be Ace Austin v Blake Christian on Day 3 when second round action begins.

SS: 4 straight days of action ladies and gentlemen, Wrestling is back in Southern California.

RHINO VS HOMICIDE

Homicide quickly forces Rhino to the corner and nails a face wash, then slaps him hard as a sign of disrespect, the slap woke Rhino up and begins to overpower Homicide. Rhino whips him into the corner but Homicide nails a hard clothesline, then a hard spinebuster, Homicide gets in a quick few stabs with the fork before the ref can see. Homicide jaws with the ref, giving enough time for Rhino to recover and nail Homicide with a stiff clothesline. Rhino starts laying in punches, and is battering Homicide. Rhino takes advantage but Homicide gets a desperation pile driver.

Homicide measures Rhino for an Ace Crusher, Homicide manages to summon the strength for triple vertical duplexes putting Rhino to the mat, but Homicide goes for the fork again landing another stab and somehow avoiding disqualification, after nailing a frog splash Homicide makes the cover, but Rhino's foot is on the ropes, Rhino wipes the blood out of his eyes and gathers his bearings. Homicide nails a spinebuster but Rhino manages to roll out of the ring, Homicide shouts in frustration. Homicide attempts an axe handle smash but Rhino throws a chair at Homicide in plain view of the referee.

WINNER BY DQ: HOMICIDE

Rhino has words with the referee after the match complaining that he missed Rhino getting stabbed with a fork twice. Rhino shoves the referee down and walks away to the boos of the crowd.

CEDRIC ALEXANDER VS MARK BRISCOE

Cedric blocks a fast kick and nearly spears Mark right out of his boots. Cedric gives chase but Mark flapjacks him twice, hard hitting action right out of the gates. Mark lands a frog splash but bounces off and can't make the cover. Mark flapjacks Cedric again as he charges in. He throws Cedric out of the ring, but Cedric blocks him and throws him back in the ring, but Mark rolls out the other side and Cedric gives chase but gets slammed on the steel ring steps, Mark rolls in to break the count and rolls back out to do more damage, but before Mark can get to him Cedric bolts back in the ring and nails Mark with a suicide dive into the guard rail. Cedric rolls back inside and sits in the middle of the ring watching. 

WINNER BY COUNTOUT: CEDRIC ALEXANDER 

Cedric sits in the middle of the ring smirking CM Punk style, while Mark slams his hands on the steps.

DANHAUSEN VS JAY LETHAL

Jay Lethal comes out of the gate with a flurry of offense on Danahusen before he can even get his ring robes off. Lethal locks in a figure 4 and makes short work of his opponent. 

WINNER: JAY LETHAL

Lethal grabs a mic.

"This is sickening..." The crowd starts booing. "...the fact that due to that goddamn anti trust ruling. I, ME, I have to start at the bottom with the rest of the trash in this sport. I should be on top of all things wrestling right now, I SHOULD BE THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION. I should NOT have to go through all of this to get what is rightfully mine."

The crowd starts booing loudly, but Truth Martini comes to the ring, Jay looks at him suspiciously. Truth grabs the mic.

"Jay, you know me. You've known me for a lot of years. You and I, we've been up and down these roads together and we've made a whole hell of a lot of money..." Jay nods his head grinning.

"...and you are right, this is absolute crap that an athlete, a star like you has to start back at the bottom." Truth pauses. 

"That's why I'm here. Jay, we need to start back up as well. You and me, we can rebuild the House of Truth, we can reclaim what is rightfully yours and we can redesign this place in our image, with YOU as the world heavyweight champion."

Jay starts laughing and shakes Truth's hand......The House of Truth is back.

***MAIN EVENT***
JAY BRISCOE VS MIKE BENNETT

Bennett comes out swinging with a standing dropkick sending Jay reeling, and a second dropkick sends Jay sprawling but after Jay manages a bodyslam, Bennett kips up and nails an atomic drop sending Jay reeling, before Briscoe can stand up Jay Lethal low blows him from outside the ring and Mike rolls him up for the pin.

WINNER: MIKE BENNETT

Mike is confused by what just happened as Lethal and Truth jump into the ring and start putting the boots to Briscoe, Bennett steps in to stop it......before putting the boots to Briscoe himself. The beating continues until Jay's brother Mark storms out of the back with a chair and swinging it at everything that moves before checking in on his brother. Jay Lethal grabs a mic.

"You two morons don't seem to know the real deal here. The House of Truth is reborn and we are going to take over SoCal and all of this is about to be ours. You two are going to be the first victims of THE NEW House of Truth. Myself, Jay Lethal, and Mike Bennett."

The Briscoe Brothers stare down and shout at the new House of Truth as we close the show.

TOMORROW'S MATCHES:

Kyle O Reilly v. Rhett Titus
Roderick Strong v AJ Grey
Ciampa v. Alex Zayne
Jimmy Jacobs v Adam Cole
Caprice Coleman v Nick Jackson
Davey Richards v Michael Elgin
Steve Corino v Charlie Haas
Kevin Steen v Sami Zayn

[brandon120]

sorry I haven't updated this. Life just got busy all the sudden. Work, film school, and life

[brandon120]

OOC: ok, I finally managed to scrape together some time to put together the second half of round 1 of the BATTLE OF LOS ANGELES TOURNAMENT.

August 11, 2020 - Hollywood Palladium - Los Angeles, CA - SCCW BOLA NIGHT 2

The crowd is excited for the second night considering how the first night ended, the re-formation of the House of Truth (Jay Lethal and Mike Bennett) at the expense of The Briscoe Brothers.. As the recap video plays, the screen goes black and 'Gimme Back My Bullets' hits the PA. Jay and Mark Briscoe storm to the ring where Excalibur is waiting. Ex is chased off by Jay who grabs his mic.

JAY: Cut our f**kin music.

The music ends as the Briscoes pace around the ring.

JAY: So the House of Truth is back huh? Let's not even wait, we are going to settle this s*it right here and right now tonight. Jay Lethal, Mike Bennett, get your asses out here or we are coming back there after you.

After a few moments of waiting, no response. Jay thros down the mic and the Briscoes head out of the ring and storm up the ramp, but the tron flickers to life with the laughing face of Truth Martini.

TRUTH: Briscoe Brothers, so violent and so desperate for revenge. Let's face it boys, you were never good enough. Jay, how many times did Jay Lethal beat you in your career? Let's face it, the Briscoes were never good enough to be singles wrestlers, and now that MY House of Truth is back, we're going to muscle out the Briscoes in the tag team division as well.

While the Briscoes are distracted, Lethal and Bennett sneak up from behind and flatten the Briscoes with steel chairs. The Briscoes offer no offense as they are pounded down with chairs and the New House of Truth stands victorious over them.

KYLE O REILLY vs RHETT TITUS

In a relatively quick match, Kyle O Reilly stun guns Rhett across the top rope and rolls him up for the pinfall. The match doesn't last 5 minutes.

WINNER: KYLE O REILLY

Flash to the back to see Ace Austin laid out, getting beaten with his own bo staff by Shelton Benjamin. Security comes across the incident and break it up. Shelton shouts "You don't look so lucky now do you?"

RODERICK STRONG vs AJ GREY

In the second most shocking upset of the tournament, AJ Grey pins Roderick Strong after a hard and heavy back and forth offensive match which saw AJ slam Roddy into the guardrails and then lands a top rope leg drop for the pinfall. 

WINNER: AJ GREY

Post match, Roddy and AJ shake hands and Roddy leaves respectfully, letting the rookie have his moment.

TOMMASSIO CIAMPA vs ALEX ZAYNE

The match, for the most part looked like Alex Zayne had it wrapped up, but Ciampa slammed his head into the announce table before throwing him back into the ring and hitting Project Ciampa for the win.

WINNER: TOMMASSIO CIAMPA

Ciampa clapped for his opponent before leaving the ring, Ciampa backed up the ramp keeping his eyes on his opponent the entire time.


JIMMY JACOBS vs ADAM COLE

Cole and Jacobs fought, what looked like, an evenly paced match until Jimmy Jacobs caught Cole with a low blow and took over with stomps and punches until he scored the pinfall.

WINNER: JIMMY JACOBS

Jimmy grabs a chair and attacks Cole after the match, waylaying him with a shot to the head, then standing over him shouting "You think I forgot Cole? You think I forgot what your old company did to me?" Then bends the steel chair across his back one more time before leaving.

CAPRICE COLEMAN vs NICK JACKSON

Caprice looked sluggish with lots of ring rust showing, so Nick Jackson was able to rack up a singles win and advance in the tournament.

WINNER: NICK JACKSON

DAVEY RICHARDS vs MICHAEL ELGIN

Elgin got a lot of boos from the Los Angeles crowd. The crowd continues to shower hatred on Elgin through his domination of the match and pinned Richards with a Rolling Deadlift German Suplex.

WINNER: MICHAEL ELGIN

STEVE CORINO vs CHARLIE HAAS

Charlie Haas comes out with the win, but the story continues after the match when Lethal and Bennett storm the ring and attack Corino, Truth keeps Haas at bay while talking with him. Haas smiles and shakes Truth Martini's hand and joins in the Corino beating. The House of Truth scurries from the ring when The Briscoes hit the ring to save Corino.

WINNER: CHARLIE HAAS

Once Corino gets to his feet, he grabs the mic. 

CORINO: I thought things would be different this time, but lo and behold I was wrong. Its still the same old crap as it was before, people back jumping and attacking to get themselves ahead and I'm sick of it. House of Truth, me and my new allies, The Briscoe Brothers are going to take you out one by one.

The House of Truth laughs as they walk away.

MAIN EVENT
KEVIN STEEN vs SAMI ZAYN

Every bit the hard hitting affair you think its going to be. Several buckle moves resulting in hard hits to the neck, but Sami pulls out 4 BRAINBUSTAAAAAHHHHHHHs through the course of the match for the win.

WINNER: SAMI ZAYN

Sami offers a handshake after the match, but Kevin just looks at him for an uncomfortably long time before leaving the ring and going to the back.

NEXT ROUND OF TOURNAMENT MATCHES:
Eddie Edwards vs Matthew Justice
Ace Austin vs Blake Christian
Homicide v Cedric Alexander
Jay Lethal v Mike Bennett
Kyle O Reilly v AJ Grey
Sami Zayn v Tommassio Ciampa
Jimmy Jacobs v Nick Jackson
Michael Elgin v Charlie Haas