Ring Of Victory

[hotfuzz1980]

Some quick background…for months now I debated about how to go about running a mixed fed of COTG and LOW. In the mean time, I had been running a legends only fed, which just ended it’s third year. Well that fed has now morphed into this mixed fed. I love the idea of territories, but between work, family, and 3 nights a week of softball, I don’t have enough time to run all the territories. So I’ve modeled the fed after Stu, where I have multiple territories, but each card will consist of just the top matches from those feds, mainly title matches. I think this approach will work well for me. So below will be the results, starting with the first card of the new year of Ring Of Victory. As for the COTG wrestlers, I started with the 2087 set, as well as Torin Caelum, Omega, Morpheus, and Dorado Sundown from the classics, and will move forward from there, adding wrestlers as I see fit in order, somewhat. I have skipped around a bit with some. Also, I’m using the best card available for the wrestler, so with Star Warrior, I’m using his 2090 update, instead of Pit Viper, I’m using Dragonmaster, and so on. I’m also using some bootlegs. Hope you all enjoy.

The territories are as follows

United States Championship Wrestling
National Wrestling League
Southern Championship Wrestling
Intercontinental Wrestling(Right now this fed is strictly COTG wrestlers)
Pro Wrestling Revolution(This fed is Legends Of The Future Wrestlers)

Curret Champs are as follows:

ROV World Heavyweight Champion: Harley Race (This is his second reign)
ROV World Tag Team Champions: Kings OF Wrestling
ROV World Junior Heavyweight Champion: Chris Candido (In his fourth reign)
ROV World Television Champion: Les Thatcher
ROV North American Tag Team Championship: Midnight Express(I liked Stu’s idea of a tag team only fed, like his LLOA, but instead of doing that, I just added a second ROV sanctioned Tag Team Title)

Now onto the results!

Card #101
SCW Southern Heavyweight Championship-Rob Van Dam beat Killer Kowalski to become the SCW Southern Heavyweight Champion.

ROV World Television Championship-Les Thatcher made Maurice Tillet submit to a figure four leglock, to retain the Television Title. Thatcher is having a surprisingly nice run as champ. He is on his 8th card as champion, and has made 7 successful title defenses so far. George Steele had a surprising run last year(game time) as champion. Chuck Taylor was making his first TV Title defense, so for the heck of it, I threw George Steele against him, and not only did Steele win the title, he went on to a 17 card run as champ, and made 14 title defenses, which so far, is a record amount of title defenses for any title in my fed.

ROV North American Tag Team Championship-The Midnight Express beat The Briscoes with the VEG-O-MATIC, to retain the titles. The Express are on their third run as North American Tag Team Champions, and also have 1 run as World Tag Team Champs under their belts. The Briscoes recently unseated The Road Warriors for the World Tag Team Titles. The Warriors were having a record run as champs, before the Briscoes upset them. The Briscoes showed it was no fluke, by beating the Warriors in a return match. But a short time later, the Briscoes lost the titles to the Fabulous Kangaroos, whose reign was also short lived, before losing to the Kings Of Wrestling. After the Express lose the North American Tag belts, The North American Tag Titles will be geared more towards the LOTF guys, and undercard COTG/LOW tag teams.

USCW United States Heavyweight Championship-Buddy Rogers beats Bobo Brazil with the FIGURE FOUR GRAPEVINE, to win the USCW United States Heavyweight Title! Rogers has been consistently good in my fed, but has yet to win the World Title. He did have a World Tag Team Title run with Nick Bockwinkle. Bobo Brazil was my first World Champ, and so far, has been the strongest. He held the title for 45 cards, making 8 successul title defenses.

#1 Contenders Match to the NWL National Heavyweight Title-Lou Thesz beat Frank Gotch with the THESZ PRESS, to earn a shot at The Destroyer’s NWL National Heavyweight Title! This has been a tremendous feud, producing several great matches! Frank Gotch started off as one of the top babyfaces in my fed, because of his no nonsense style, and great matches. But after losing the World Title to Nick Bockwinkle, thanks to Heenan, and losing in the return match, once again thanks to Heenan. Gotch’s attitude changed. Tired of being cheated out of wins, he started to become a little dirtier in the ring. After beating Thesz with these dirty tactics, he drew the ire of Thesz, and they have been feuding since.

Main Event
ROV World Heavyweight Championship-Harley Race beat Adrian Street with PILEDRIVER to retain the ROV World Heavyweight Title! Race is in his second run as World Champ, having beaten Nick Bockwinkle for the title both times. The two recently met in big blowoff match to close out year 3, at Wrestle Heaven, in a 2 Out of 3 Falls match, which Race won 2 falls to 1, to retain the title, and end the feud, for now at least.
Adrian Street’s been having a nice run lately, so I decided to throw him into a title shot, but was outmatched by Race.

[hotfuzz1980]

Card #102

ROV World Television Championship-Bryan Danielson beat Les Thatcher with the LABELL LOCK to become the new ROV World Television Champion!

PWR MidAtlantic Heavyweight Championship-Adam Pearce beat Mike Quackenbush with a powerslam, to become the new PWR Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion!

ICW Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship-Omega beat Morpheus with the COSMIC WAR DANCE, to become the new ICW Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion! After the match, Morpheus grabbed the belt from the ref, and stared at it for a minute, and acted as if he was going to hand it to Omega, but instead, he blasted Omega in the head with it!

NWL National Heavyweight Championship-The Destroyer beat Lou Thesz with the FIGURE FOUR LEGLOCK, to retain the NWL National Heavyweight Title, in a great match! Thesz came close multiple times, but in the end, The Destroyer pulled it out, and continues a nice run as National Champ, and continues to look more and more like a threat to at some point, win the World Title.

Main Event
ROV World Tag Team Championship-The Kings Of Wrestling and The Fabulous Kangaroos battled to a Double DQ. This was a fun match, that ended prematurely, when both managers, Larry Sweeney and Red Berry, tried to get involved, causing chaos to ensue. The two teams continue to brawl briefly after the match, until The Kangaroos eventually retreated. A rematch has aleady been signed for an upcoming card.

[stu]

Well Fuzz, obviously I'm a fan right off the bat! Well done sir, looks like a ton of fun.

To me, this is the best marriage of running several territories, each with a different feel, with having one "real" fed if you will. What happens is you still develop feuds, you still develop stables and alliances, and you still feature your favorite wrestlers, while you can utilize many different wrestlers and styles of wrestlers and build title histories at the same time.

Heck, each territory can function as a stable of wrestlers if you want, and you can develop feuds between territories. And, wrestlers can move freely from territory to territory, setting off even more feuds. You can see which wrestlers accumulate the most championship gold over the years.

And, perhaps most importantly, you still have that one set of World Champs, who function as the gold standard in your fed.

I think you're going to really like it Fuzz. You can play as often as you like, or as little as you like, without feeling like its overwhelming in any way.

[hotfuzz1980]

You're exactly right Stu in every respect. That's why I can't wait to see what this fed brings me. I plan on running this same style fed with my current GWF once GWFZT comes out. I think for now I'm going to keep the current GWF out of Ring Of Victory, and just use the older guys, and maybe some aCe guys as well. At least that's the plan for the time being.

[hotfuzz1980]

ROV Newswire
Today ROV officials announced a new member territory has joined the ROV. Global Pro Wrestling, which is an alliance of wrestling promoters promoting shows across Japan, Europe,Mexico, and even some of Earth's Colonies(yes, I took this idea from Stu), under the GPW banner. ROV officials are excited to be spreading their brand's reach even further. On the next episode of Ring Of Victory, fans will get to the see the GPW Global Honored Crown Heavyweight Champion, Rikidozan, in action defending the title against Mexican star, El Dueno Del Ring.

Promoter's Note: The GPW will feature mainly International stars, as well as bootlegs, of both the LOW and COTG variety, as well as some other COTG wrestlers, mainly from the aCe and POW.

[hotfuzz1980]

Card #0103

#1 CONTENDERS MATCH TO SCW SOUTHERN HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
Sabu beat Dan "The Beast" Severn with the CAMEL CLUTCH to earn a shot at the SCW Southern Heavyweight Title, currently held by partner/enemy, Rob Van Dam!!

ROV WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Bryan Danielson made Les Thatcher submit to the LABELL LOCK to retain the ROV World Television Title! Danielson has had a tremendous run in a short time in the ROV, and after his TV Title reign is up, which could be a long one, he may be a top contender for the World Title!

#1 CONTENDERS MATCH TO ROV NORTH AMERICAN TAG TEAM TITLES
American Wolves beat the Order Of The Neo Solar Temple, after a BRAINBUSTER by Davey Richards on Ultramantis Black. This was an excellent tag team match. All high impact, and back and forth. Richards had to use the BRAINBUSTER twice in a row to put away UMB, and earn their title shot at the Midnight Express.

#1 CONTENDERS MATCH TO USCW UNITED STATES HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
Jimmy Snuka beat Rick Rude with the SUPERFLY LEAP, to earn a shot at the USCW United States Heavyweight Title, held by former manager, now turned enemy, Buddy Rogers! Lately, the Nature Boy has been stating how he brought Snuka into wrestling, and made Snuka into what he is today, but Snuka turn his back on the Nature Boy, when Rogers was no longer of use to him. After Snuka earn this title shot, Rogers was later interviewed, stating not only would he beat Snuka to retain his title, but he promised to break Snuka's leg!

GPW GLOBAL HONORED CROWN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Rikidozan beat El Dueno Del Ring with a piledriver, to retain the GPW GHC Heavyweight Title.

Main Event
ROV WORLD JUNIOR HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Chris Candido beat Austin Aries with a vertical suplex to retain the ROV World Junior Heavyweight Title. Aries manager, Larry Sweeney, got ejected from ringside early on for his interference attempts. Aries held his own for a bit, but ultimately fell.

[du5tin]

What a great show, Fuzz. Maybe Thatcher can get a rematch?

[hotfuzz1980]

Card #0104

#1 CONTENDERS MATCH TO PWR MID-ATLANTIC HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
Nigel McGuiness beat Delirious with the JAWBREAKER LARIAT to earn a shot at Adam Pearce's PWR Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title!

ROV WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Bryan Danielson and Larry Hennig battled to a 15 minute time limit draw, therefore Danielson retains the ROV World Television Title. Excellent match. Several time, Hennig looked like he was going to take the title, but Danielson just wouldn't be pinned. Eventually the time ran out, resulting in the draw. The two have already signed a rematch.

#1 CONTENDERS MATCH TO NWL NATIONAL HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
George Hackenschmidt beat Ed "Strangler" Lewis with the RUSSIAN BEARHUG, to earn a shot at The Destroyer and the NWL National Heavyweight Title!

ICW INTERCONTINENTAL HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Omega beat Morpheus with the TOMAHAWK THRUST, to retain the ICW Intercontinental Heavyweight Title! Morpheus jumped Omega before the match, resulting in a pre match brawl. But the attack wouldn't help Morpheus, as Omega turned the tables on Morpheus, and reversed an irish whip attempt, sending Morpheus hard into the guardrail. Omega threw Morpehus in the ring, and once the bell rang, Omega was quick to dispatch of his enemy. Morpheus once again attacked Omega post match, and delivered the TRIP TO HADES on Morpheus. Morpheus then spit on Omega a he left the ring.

#1 CONTENDERS MATCH TO THE ROV WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT TITLE
Johnny Valentine beat Bob Roop with the ATOMIC SKULLCRUSHER, to earn a shot at Harley Race's ROV World Heavyweight Title! Fantastic match!! Both men have had excellent runs recently with regional titles, which set them up for this big #1 contenders match. Roop looked like he belonged among the upper echelon, really holding his own, and in fact, winning most of the match. But a well timed ATOMIC SKULLCRUSHER turned the tides in favor of Valentine, who would later win it with the same move. This will be the first ever World Title shot for Valentine. He's been in several #1 Contender's matches before, but always came up short.

[b]Main Event
ROV WORLD TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP[/b][/u]
The Kings Of Wrestling beat The Fabulous Kangaroos after the RICOLA BOMB by Claudio Castagnoli on Al Costello, to retain the ROV World Tag Team Titles! The previous meeting between these two teams ended in a Double DQ, and a post match brawl. That set up this big rematch. The rematch was fantastic. Lot's of intense action, and near falls. IN the end, it was a botched interference attempt by Red Berry, that set up the pinfall for the KOW. Surprisingly, the KOW, who have been mainly hated by the fans, had quite a bit of fan support through the match, and received a nice pop for their win. Perhaps that was because the fans hated their opponents more.

Look for the big World Title match between Johnny Valentine and Harley Race on the next card!

[du5tin]

Another solid show, Fuzz. Glad to see KOW on top.

[hotfuzz1980]

Thanks for the comments Dustin. I was kind of surprised when KOW pulled it out. Should be interesting to see what kind of run they have. Now onto some more action.

Card #0105

ROV WORLD TELEVISION CHAMPIONSHIP
Bryan Danielson makes Larry Hennig tap to the LABELL LOCK to retain the ROV World Television Championship. Excellent match. Hennig really overpowered Danielson for most of the match, but a couple of well time Yakuza Kick's, and his arsenal of suplexes helped Danielson to eventually put Hennig away.

SCW SOUTHERN HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Rob Van Dam beat Sabu with the FIVE STAR FROG SPLASH to retain the SCW Southern Heavyweight Title! To no surprise, this was a high flying, hardcore affair. Bill Alfonso, who manages both men, was running back and forth the whole match, helping both his men. In the end, Sabu missed with the ARABIAN FACEBUSTER, leading to a FIVE STAR FROGHT SPLASH, and win for RVD. After the match, RVD went to check on Sabu, but Sabu wanted nothing to do with RVD, nor Alfonso, and rolled out of the ring and left both behind.

ROV NORTH AMERICAN TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP
The American Wolves beat the Midnight Express, after a military press into a hard kick on Bobby Eaton, to become the new ROV North American Tag Team Champions! Dominant win for the Wolves. Their combination of hard hitting, and submission skills were just too much for the Express. Despite the loss, the Express will soon be in line for a shot at the World Tag Team Titles. The American Wolves now have a big opportunity to show what they can do, and possibly move into World Tag Team Title contention.

USCW UNITED STATES HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Buddy Rogers beat Jimmy Snuka with a jumping knee smash to retain the USCW United States Heavyweight Championship. Rogers recently made comments about how he was going to break his former protege's leg, and send him packing from the USCW. THe fiery Snuka ignored Rogers' warning, and came out a house of fire, and came close to taking the title. But then Rogers' valet, Sherri Martel climbed up on the apron, serving as a distraction for Rogers to catch Snuka with a jumping knee smash, and roll up Snuka with the tights, and retain the title. Rogers may not have broken Snuka's leg, but he did manage to pull out the win, and retain his title. Snuka was furious. Rest assured these two will meet again.


#1 CONTENDERS MATCH TO ROV WORLD TAG TEAM TITLES
The Vachons beat the Greek Gods after a body slam by Butcher Vachon on Proteus, to earn a shot at the Kings Of Wrestling, and the ROV World Tag Team Titles! The Greek Gods, despite having battled teams like the Gladiators, looked like they didn't know how to handle the brawling, hardcore style of the Vachons. The Vachons had little trouble in taking the victory, setting themselves up for their first ever World Tag Team Title shot.

Main Event
ROV WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Johnny Valentine beat Harley Race with the ATOMIC SKULLCRUSHER, to become the new ROV World Heavyweight Champion! Johnny Valentine has had several opporunities in the past in #1 Contenders matches to the World Title, but always came up short, so after beating Bob Roop to earn this title shot, Valentine took an extra step to make sure he walked out as champ....he went out and got Bobby Heenan as his manager! Bobby Heenan is also the manager to previous World Champ, Nick Bockwinkle. There is speculation that Heenan approached Valentine first, as he saw the opporunity to manage another World Champ. Either way, Heenan proved to be the deciding factor in Valentine dethroning Race as champ. Heenan didn't get physically involved, but still proved to be enough of a distraction, that it threw Race off his game a bit. Race, who had to deal with Heenan in his previous World Title feud with Nick Bockwinkle, was furious over Heenan's involvement. He said he it's about time the Weasel, referring to Heenan, gets punished for all his actions. Race said he wants Heenan in the ring!!